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It is not claimed that Robert Fulton was the first discoverer of steam, nor yet the first that applied it to driving machinery. This, it is well known, was done before his time. Nor yet was he the first that conceived the idea of making it the means of pro- pelling vessels on the water. Others had thought of this and tried to reduce it to practice, but failed. Poor John Fitch took his last long rest on the banks of the Ohio fully impressed with the belief that the music of the passing steamboat would sing his ever- lasting requiem. But it was reserved for the genius of Fulton to conquer all the difficulties that intervened and render the steamboat a success and a triumph.
Other inventions were also his,-submarine vessels, torpedoes, etc., some of which, in his estimation, were to exceed the steamboat in value and usefulness. It may well be doubted whether the judgment of the present day will agree with the anticipations of the sanguine inventor, or whether succeeding generations, with the added experience of years, would exchange the steamboat for any device whatever. laving laid the foundation for the vast benefits mankind were to derive from his successful experiments, and while still seeking further and greater improvements in its application, he was cut short in the midst of his use- fulness, and died on the 24th day of February, 1815, in the fiftieth year of his age. Little could the world then see of the vast utility of his invention. The speed he attained, though exceeding his most ardent expectations, has since been more than doubled ; time and space have been almost annihilated, and the waters of the world, the wide, illimitable ocean, the land-locked lakes, and the rivers, both small and large, are darkened by day with the great leviathans that move over their surface by the hidden power of steam, while at night the fires that generate their moving power illuminate the darkness and dispel the gloom.
The old Fulton homestead is still occupied by the Swift family, who in 1822 rebuilt the house on the same site, using the old foundations, a part of the wall, and as much of the old material as was suitable for the purpose. Most of the land is still in the hands of the heirs of Joseph Swift.
Other Land-Warrants issued prior to 1800 .- Joseph Adaire, Aug. 20, 1750, 250 acres, next to Michael and Robert Smith ; 422 acres surveyed, now in Fulton township, near the State line, now belongs to the Jenkinses and others. Included in the above is 134] acres patented to James Hanna, Nov. 7, 1763. Book A.1, vol. iii. page 525, etc.
John Boggs, July 3, 1745, 100 acres on West Branch of Octorara Creek, perhaps in Colerain.
Mary Cooper, April 4, 1775, 10 aeres, next to James Brown, John Evans, and John Johnston. This was a small lot in Little Britain, situate as above indicated, and near the West Branch of Octorara Creek, now belonging to Alexander K. Morrison.
Robert Crookshank, May 28, 1752, 50 acres, next to John Coppach ; 58 acres surveyed on the east side of Conowingo Creek, now in Fulton township. Belongs to Joel J. Carter.
John Cross, Aug. 7, 1738, 200 acres.
Samuel Davison, Sept. 30, 1745, 200 acres.
Walter Denny, Sept. 1, 1737, 100 acres on Cono- wingo, assessed to J. Gillespie, Nov. 12, 1742, next to Gillespie. These two warrants, surveyed together on Conowingo Creek (I have no contents), were sold by John Denny (son of Walter) to Joshua Brown about 1757. Now owned by Slater F. Brown, J. P. Ambler, L. K. Brown, and others.
James and William Dixon, Aug. 24, 1744, 125 aeres on Muddy Creek ; May 5, 1752, 30 acres next to his other land. There was a James Dixon who held 2404 acres of land, in what is now Fulton township, by two warrants, one dated Ist mo. 10, 1742-43, the other 4th mo. 5, 1753. These adjoin Maryland sur- veys south and west, Henry Parsons on the north, and James Midkiff on the east. Perhaps the first warrant above, being on Muddy Creek, may be either in Drumore or Martie, said creek separating said two townships.
Joseph Frazier, Sept. 3, 1753. A survey was made for Joseph Frazier in 1741, containing 42 acres and allowances, to which other land was afterwards added, adjoining his Maryland patent and the river in Ful- ton township. Perhaps this warrant belonged to the late William Cook, of Cook's Landing.
James Gilcrease, Nov. 12, 1751, 20 acres next to Hugh Porter and Richard Dilworth. It may be part of the 223| aeres and allowances before described, and agrees with it in everything but location.
William Gilerease, Jan. 5, 1742, 100 acres of Wil- liam Seott, in Fulton township; May 10, 1750, 30 aeres next to James Gilcrease. Returned 50! acres and allowances, and now belongs to the heirs of Jeremiah G. Brown and to George Tollinger.
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Joseph Glenn, June 1, 1752, 100 aeres next to Robert Patterson and Hugh Patrick. Surveyed Jan. | 26, 1803. Lies on the State line in Fulton township, and now belongs to Thomas Grubb and others. It seems to have been originally a part of the Maryland survey, eut off by the State line, and the above war- rant laid on it. Contents returned, 47 aeres, 57 perches, and allowances.
Thomas Grubb, May 28, 1759, 20 aeres next to his other land. I believe it to be part of the above tract. Thomas Grubb held another tract of 68 acres, 37 perches, and allowances, by order, on application No. 2360, dated March 4, 1767, afterwards owned by Andrew Lowe. Surveyed Sept. 6, 1836, for Lowe.
George Gibson, March 12, 1743, 10 aeres, between John Dilworth and Samuel Gibson, with Ingh Por- ter's survey on warrant of Nov. 27, 1750, in Fulton. See IIngh Porter hereinafter.
Jolin Gibson, May 9, 1745, 50 acres.
James Gilcrease, Feb. 9 (19th by my notes), 1741, 20 acres, west side of John Gilcrease; 811 acres sur- veyed on two warrants. Sold, with other land, to Wil- liam Barelay. Patented to him March 4, 1808, and afterwards sold to Joseph Ballance, now the property of - Hershour and others. Nov. 8, 1748, 50 acres (100 aeres), next to J. Grady, and two barren hills.
aeres in 1751, 223; aeres and allowances were sur- veyed and became the property of the Killoughs prior to 1768, as in that year Margaret and Thomas Killough conveyed to David Killough, to whom it was assessed the following year. Part of it now be- longs to Robert Killough, a lineal descendant of the first proprietor of the name, and the remainder to Josiah Brown, Daniel Barker, and others. It is situ- ated at New Texas (including the tavern stand, ete.), in Fulton township. May 10, 1750, 40 aeres in ad- dition to lands of 1741. Part of the 81| acres above surveyed on warrant of Feb. 19, 1841, and this war- rant. Transferred same as above stated.
Mary Grymes (widow), Dec. 2, 1747, 50 aeres, next to her other land and Samuel Davis; also, May 9, 1745, 40 aeres, in trust for her children, by John Grymes.
William Grymes, Aug. 21, 1752, 25 acres at north- west corner of his other traet. These three warrants seem to have been included in the Arbuckle lands, him, now owned by Gilbert Maxwell and others.
sold to Robert Maxwell about 1800, and patented to , other land and S. Scott; 58; acres now belongs to
Peter Ilastyngs, Aug. 16, 1738, 150 acres on Oc- torara Creek, situated in Colerain township.
Stephen Herd, March 23, 1749, 15 acres in addition to place he bought. Stephen Herd owned land in what is now Fulton township, and also land in Little Britain township entirely separate from the other. The former is perhaps the proper location, as I think he bought the Britain property at a later date.
William Husband, Nov. 9, 1750, 50 acres in com- pany with Vineent King; 130 aeres surveyed and
patented to them May 16, 1753, ou Soapstone Hill, in Fulton township, near the Little Britain line, now owned by Jeremiah G. Brown's heirs, heirs of John Gibson, Esq., and various others.
John Ilutcheson, April 11, 1749, tract next to his other land."
Thomas Jacob, March 1, 1792, 100 acres on Cone- wago Creek, one mile from his other land ; 96 aeres, warrant March 1st ; survey, March Ist ; patent, Sept. 19, 1743 (as I have it from the patent to Thomas Jacob, enrolled in Patent Book A, vol. ii. page 22, etc.). Belonged to John Webster; now belongs to John Black, of Lancaster.
Janet Jamison, April 14, 1742 or 1743, 50 aeres next to her farm ; 109; acres sold to William Jami- son, May 17, 1745, who mortgaged to John Allison, July 28, 1755. Book E, page 36. Now James Wood, Howard Coates, and others.
William Jamison, Jan. 4, 1759, 25 acres next to Thomas Hill, James Montgomery, and Daniel Mc- Michael. ( Its location seems to show that it was pre- viously appropriated under an older warrant to James Cowden.)
Robert King, Dee. 1, 1750, 130 aeres next to James Siddal -; 157| acres and allowances surveyed, partly in Fulton and partly in Drumore townships. It lies On these two warrants, together with another for 20 | near Peter's Creek, is immediately southeast of Fair- field, and now belongs to Mrs. Boyd and Miss Me- Sparran and others.
Michael King, May 26, 1746, 100 acres next to James King's, on Conowingo Creek ; 1961 aeres and allowances surveyed (called "Cave Land"). Pat- ented to Thomas King this brother, to whom he had sold it), Ang. 7, 1770. Still held by the King family. On south of James King's tract. Jan. 13, 1752, 30 acres next to other land and Sammel.Scott. Lies on the north of James King's traet, and contains 40 aeres. Now owned by Neal Hambleton and William Shoemaker.
James King, Nov. 9, 1750, 50 acres in common with William Husband. See William Husband for this.
Michael King, April 23, 1747, 50 aeres next to James King. Liest west of James King's traet, and south of Samuel Scott's warrant of Jan. 20, 1747, near Penn Hill. Now owned by divers persons.
Timothy Kirk, March 21, 1753, 50 acres next to his Jacob Moore. " His other land" was a traet of 111 acres lying north of this, east of Samuel Scott, and west of Anthony Dilworth, near the Little Britain line, in Fulton township, afterwards Barney Mooney.
John Kirkpatrick, May 21, 1753, 150 acres on Oe- torara; 1721 acres in Fulton township, on Little Britain line and Octorara Creek. Patented to John Reed, June 8, 1813, sold to Samuel Carter, 9th mo. 14, 1813. Book No. 8, page 178, etc. Part after- wards owned by John Brown, and after him by Samuel K. Ashton. Present owner not known.
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HISTORY OF LANCASTER COUNTY.
Adam Laughlin, March 9, 1753, tract next to Pat- rick and Thomas Grubb; 61 acres, 133 perches, sur- veyed to beirs of Michael Helm, July 26, 1798. On Conowingo Creek and the Maryland line. Became the property of Levi Brown, and now belongs to a portion of his descendants, the heirs of Dr. G. B. Woods.
William Long, April 15, 1751, 20 acres; May 11, 1748, 150 aeres in his improvement of 1739. On this warrant, with another, whose date I have, Oct. 24, 1750, there were 2364 acres surveyed. Patented to William Long (grandson of the original warrantee), Aug. 17, 1809. Partly in Drumore. Now owned by Calvin Alexander, John Will, John C. Wright, fieorge W. Miller, and others.
James Long, Jan. 21, 1797, 20 acres near Samuel Scott's.
John Martin, Jan. 19, 1759, 100 acres ; 166 acres and allowances surveyed. Patented to Samuel Neeper (with other land) by the name of " Bennington," May 8, 1810. Now James K. Drennen ; on Peter's Creek.
John Matthews, May 7, 1734, 200 acres on Octo- rara, in right of his father.
James McAffee, Jan. 26, 1743, 150 acres, improved in 1739; in Little Britain, immediately at Oak Hill, and south and west of it, 221 acres and allowances, now owned by Thomas Furniss, Wilson Hill, and others. The village of Oak Hill is mainly on this land. It was partly owned by Alexander Fulton at one time, and the Hills have long been settled on it. Feb. 7 (March 29), 1749, 50 acres in his improvement. This tract lies on Octorara Creek, in Little Britain township, contains 144 acres and allowances, was sold by Me Affee to James Fulton, Jan. 24, 1753, and after passing through the hands respectively of Humphrey Atchison (who by application No. 2405 added 13 acres to it), Francis White, and John McBeath, the latter sokl it, April 1, 1793, to William Pennell, whose grandson, John J. Pennell, now hokks it.
Andrew MeClery, July 29, 1743, 150 acres, on new road to Lancaster.
James MeDowel, March 23, 1752, 40 acres; Jan. 21 (27), 1747, 100 acres; 150 acres and allowances surveyed on these two warrants. Sold by Elizabeth MeDowell and Thomas MeDowell, administrators of James MeDowell, to Thomas King, Dec. 24, 1785. (Book DD, p. 564, etc.) Fulton township, adjoining "Cave Land." Now Lindley King, Montilion Brown, and others.
Alexander MeDowell, Aug. 23, 1765, 171 acres and allowances. Patented to Alexander MeDowell, by : another Sammel Scott, also in Fulton. The survey
name of " The Paradise," Sept. 6, 1766. (Book AA, sel. viii. p. 2.) Fulton township, immediately south of Texas. Now Alfred Wood and others.
Andrew MeDowell, Feb. 1, 1743, 100 acres; 95 acres were surveyed to Andrew McDowell on Octorara Creek, afterward Benjamin Hough (which sce).
west of Conowingo Creek, including several other warrants (among them Andrew White's), sold off in pieces 201 acres, 31 perches, strict. Now Robert Warden, Jacob Herr, Joseph C. Stubbs, L. K. Brown, and others. .
James Porter, June 2, 1746, 100 aeres, next to State Jill. On Peter's Creek, in Fulton township, the above warrant and two others, dated May 28, 1752, and Feb. 7, 1753, 161 aeres, including what was long known as Stubbs' mill, now Dorsey's. Now Samuel Dorsey and others.
Hugh Porter, Nov. 27, 1750, 180 acres, by James Kings. This warrant, with one to George Gibson, of March 12, 1743, together 339 acres. Patented to Joseph Smedley, Aug. 31, 1809, including Thomas Smedley's mill and bending-works. Belongs to the grandsons of Joseph Smedley. On Little Conestoga, in Fulton township.
John Reagh, May 18, 1749, on Peter's Creek, 205 acres, 20 perches, surveyed March 17, 1735, not having been returoed before. Now Thomas Griest, Caroline Glackin, and others.
Robert MeMinn, Oct. 17, 1755, 40 acres. Part of "Bennington." Patented to Samuel Neeper May S, 1810, 69 aeres, 110 perches. Now J. D. Wilson, and heirs of John Neeper, deceased.
James Metcalf, March 21, 1753, also March 1, 1742- 43, 265 acres and allowances, in Fulton township. Resurveyed for Abraham Metcalf, 5th mo. 21, 1774. Sold to Joseph Sidwell. Now E. K. Taylor, Thomas P. King, and others.
Hugh Rippy, May 23, 1744, 100 acres, improved in 1738. Now the property of Rudolph S. Herr and others, partly in Drumore.
Michael Robinson, Dee. 29, 1748, 60 acres. Part of it patented to Michael Robinson, by the name of " Robinson's barrens," May 19, 1767. Now belongs to Haines Brown, and lies north of New Texas, in Ful- ton township.
Samuel Scott, Nov. 7, 1750, 15 acres, next to his own land. Surveyed 27th of 5th mo., 1751, returned 17| acres and allowances, northwest of his other land. Now the property of Henry Hess. Fulton township, between Goshen and Penn Hill ; Jan. 21, 1747 (1749), 100 aeres, next to Mike King. With a change of date from 1749 to 1747, this appears to cor- respond with a survey of 134 aeres, adjoining the above, and sold with it to George Warden. Patented to his executors March 28, 1816. Now held by Robert Warden and other -. Fulton township; March 8, 1759, 20 aeres, next to Stephen Hndder. This is contains 232 acres and allowances, and is one of seven different surveys conveyed to him by two patents, each dated March 11, 1768 ( AA, 10), 337 and 338, respectively, containing together 518 acres, 12 perches, and allowances. Now hell by Amos K. Bradley and others. Part of the two patents is still hell by his
Jonas Miles, Nov. 29, 1750. In Fulton township, ! descendants, part in Britain ; Jan, 15, 1742, 200 acres,
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ineluding his improvement. Of this warrant I have no account, unless its date is Feb. 15 instead of Jan. 16, in which case it is one of the seven tracts above stated. (The mistake of date may be mine.) If' so, it contains 235 acres and allowances.
Margaret Scott, May 2, 1749, 100 acres; in 1746, by William Montgomery, 170! acres in Fulton town- ship, including the original site of the Little Britain Presbyterian Church. Patented to William Reed in 1836. It is now owned by John Reed, son of William Reed.
Isaac Sidwell, Feb. 10, 1756, 70 acres. No certain location of this tract. It may be a tract lying near Kirk's Bridge, in Little Britain township, divided by Ilugh Sidwell between his two sons, Isaac and Nathan Sidwell, but of this I have no proof.
Robert Smith, May 30, 1750.
Richard Stedman, Aug. 16, 1749, 20 arres next to his other land ; 72 acres in two pieces. "Ilis other land" was 184 acres and allowances, surveyed 10th mo. 14, 1743, on a warrant to John Biggott, dated March 1, 1737, in all 256 acres and allowances. Pat- enteil to Jeremiah Brown, by name of "Goshen," March 7, 1808 (Book No. 63, page 33, etc.). Sold to Jeremiah Brown, Jr., 8th mo. 10, 1824 ( Book C, vol. 5, page 72, etc.). Now the property of his daughter, Hannah Wood, and others.
Robert Stewart, Aug. 24, 1744, 100 acres at head of two springs that run into Little Britain.
Joseph Walker, Nov. 14, 1853, 148 acres 70 perches, surveyed May 26, 1818. Lies northwest of William Barkley's five warrants in Little Britain. Now be- longs to Charles Hays, V. K. Alexander, and others. Is quite irregular, being a vacancy lying between other claims. Lies south of White Rock.
James Walker, Dec. 14, 1773, 20 acres. Is the i same most likely referred to in Isaac Walker's, above. I have no reference to the date to determine it fully.
Jolin Warnock, Dec. 16, 1772, 12 aeres 22 perches, nearly east of Oak Hill, adjoining other land then held by Jolin Warnock. Now David Christie.
William Waugh, May 18, 1752, 25 acres ; May 30, 1752, 125 acres, next to James King's. These two warrants, with another to Thomas Berry of March 17, 1746, were patented to Robert Pennell, Aug. 31, 1809, including Wakefield store and tavern. Now owned by Andrew Charles, C. C. Canthinan, Abner , Brown, and various others. In Fulton township.
William Waugh, Feb. 2, 1753, 100 acres; 149 acres 82 perches and allowances, southeast of the pre- ceding. Now owned by Abner Brown and Christo- pher C. Cauffinan.
Andrew White, Nov. 29, 1750, 25 aeres. Included in Jonas Miles' (which see).
par Sneider, Dec. 19, 1787, by name of " Happy Re- covery" ( Patent-book No. 11, pages 465 and 474 respectively ). May 28, 1747, 30 acres wear his other land.
" Whiteside's Addition," 38[ acres and allowances. Patented to Abraham Whiteside with part of the above. William Whiteside, by will dated Sept. 26, 1748, devised to his two sons, Thomas and Abraham. On division, Abraham obtained the northern part, and devised to his son, John Whiteside, who sold to Robert Black, April 20, 1806. The southern part passed from Thomas Whiteside to Robert Roberts; sheriff sold to Abraham Whiteside; he to Caspar Sneider ; he to Ulric Runner; became the property of Thomas Whiteside, after whose decease it was con- tirmed to Robert Black. The whole is now in the Black family, who are lineal descendants of the war- rantee.
Isaac Williams, Feb. 23, 1748 (1758), 40 acres; 51} acres and allowances, on Puddle Dock Creek, in Ful- ton township, adjoining a tract of 191 acres and al- lowances, surveyed for Cornelius McCree by warrant of Aug. 23, 1750, then held by Williams. The whole patented to Thomas Plummer by two patents, June 10, 1774. Now owned by heirs of E. A. Towson, Elan Charles, C. HI. Stubbs, and others. It lies along the Peach Bottom Railroad, above Westbrook Station.
TAXABLES IN 1796, IN WHAT IS NOW FULTON.
£ 8. d.
Ammiel, Abraham. ...
King, Thomas 1 5 0
Achtichle, James and
I
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King, William
=
Long. John 0 12 6
Brown, Joshuit.
1
7
laughland, Widow or
Jolin ..... 0
19
Brown, Eleazar.
0
7
1:
Mcconkey, Andrew.
Montgomery, William .. L
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Breding & Ewing
1
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Mc Dowell, Jantes U
15
Comn bael, Thomas.
Cappick, John and Thos, 0
1.3
=
Mespartan, Jaines 0
8
0
Culwon, Thomas. ...
Miles Julia
M: Minn, Widlow and
0
7 6
Cully, Linie. ..
3
MeDuwell, Alexainlet ... 0 10
Davison, Robert.
M. Creary, John and Samuel . 17
Davison, John .. U
Ewing, Wulow. .. .
MeCrrary, Joseph. 0
Fulton, Robert
1
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M. Mint, Robert 3
Frazer, Joseph, Jr.
Nelson, Jolin .. 1:+
Gilchrist, James,
Neeper, Jatirs 0
13
Gleinist, William 0
11 11 Patrick, Hugh 0
13
Grubb, Themis .... 1
(1
0 P'utter, William U
7
Gten, Robert
5 Rough, John ...... 0
5
Gemble, James
Robinson, Michael .. 10
Griest, Edward ..
2 Rijmvy, Wolow. 0
Jenkins, Paval.
Killough, David
7
Welister, William 0
7
King, Michael
1
7
8. d.
James Rankin
15 0 Robert Knox .. 15 0
Robert King .
1: 0 Robert Maxwell .. 15
Courge Warden .. 15 0
John Miles . 15 0
Thomas Boyd 15 Imiel Medhiun. 15
JOHN W. SWIFT, OF FULTON HOUSE .- This most exemplary and highly-esteemed citizen of Fulton township, Lancaster Co., died at his residence at Ful- ton House, in his eighty-ninth year.
William Whiteside, Sept. 13, 1744, 300 acres; 2361 acres and allowances; 104 aeres and allowances. The deceased was one of the oldest residents of the Patented to Abraham Whiteside, Dec. 13, 1787 (the township, and was well and favorably known by a northern part). The southern part patented to Cas- , wide circle of friends, an extensive relationship, and
King, Vincent .. 1
7
Wilhan1.
Aruntrong, Francis ....
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BlackInin, Samuel .....
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Brown, William .
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Mulelf, Abraham 0
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Cully. Thomas . ...
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Cblwell, James ....
Money, Barnaby 7
Frizer, Joseph, Sr. 15
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HISTORY OF LANCASTER COUNTY.
was highly respected by the community at large. He had been, at the time of his death, a member of the Methodist Church for about seventy years, being one | of the first of the persuasion in the lower end of the county, and was a zealous, active, and liberal sup- porter of the church. His conversion, with that of his brother George and sisters Ellen and Martha, took place in an old stone barn, still standing on the farm now belowing to James Collins, in Colerain township, to which place they rode on horseback from their home for that purpose. He was a member of Bethel Church, on Fulton Circuit, near his home, the first building of which he was largely instrumental in erecting in 1822. He was a deep Bible student, and was remarkably well versed in the Scriptures.
Mr. Swift died in the house in which he was born, a place known not only at home, but widely abroad as " Fulton House," the birthplace of Robert Fulton, the inventor. At the time the property was owned by the father of Robert Fulton, the great inventor, he fell into financial difficulty, and it was sold in 1772 by Sheriff Barr, then sheriff of Lancaster County, on a mortgage foreclosure, and purchased by Joseph Swift, of Philadelphia, grandfather of the late deceased, for eight hundred pound -. This purchaser sent his son Joseph to the place, then in Little Britain, now Fulton township. Joseph Swift was a sea captain and knew nothing about farming, and brought with bim George Rutzer, a practical farmer, who worked the place. Joseph Swift occupied the old Fulton homestead, prospered, and raised a family of eight children, -- four sons and four daughters. These were the brothers and sisters of the subject of our sketch, all of whom, except three sisters, are dead, having attained advanced age -. The surviving sisters are Mrs. Elizabeth Zell and Mrs. Margaret Ewing, of Little Britain, Lancaster Co., and Mrs. Martha Morri- son, of Hightstown, N. J., all widows. The family were all persons of large and fine physique, with hale and vigorons'constitutions, the late deceased having always enjoyed good health.
The Fulton tract was divided into four farms, the homestead falling to John W. Here he engaged in farming and also merchandising, building a store on James King the property in 1844, which he conducted successfully : John Webster for twenty years. He brought the farm into a good state of cultivation and made farming pay, although until the construction of the Peach Bottom Railroad a few years ago, which runs through the place and close to the buildings, it was remote from such facili- ties. The farm, containing one hundred and thirty acres, was bought a year ago for one hundred dollars per acre by his sons Harvey and Joseph, who have now large grain and tobacco warehouses at Fulton House Station.
Taxables for 1763 .- The following list of persons were on the tax-list of Little Britain for the year 1763, and were residents of that part of the township now embraced in Fulton township :
Tax Levied.
Tax Levied.
£ &. d.
Armstrong Francis
0 12 0 | McDonel, James
U 14 0
Arbuckle, James.
U 10 0
Arbuck k, William. 0 10 0
Breden, James
0 12 0
Brown, Nathan 0 90
Bradley, Janta 0 12 0
Brown, Jushuit.
1 5 0
Brown, William. D 7 G
Cat michael, Thomas .. 0 14 0
Coppag. John 0 14 0
Caldwell, James. 0 1 0
Calron, Samuel
Coppog, Jobin, Jr 0 40
Craig, John ... 150
Nilson, John ....
1 0 0
Davison, Widow 01 12 0
Ewing, Alexander 50 0)
Fraigu, Joseph 1
Robinson, Whicharl
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