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From the tide water on the Susquehan- nah to Fort Pitt, following also the usual calculation, which is certainly best in both cases, as all new calculations may be more liable to suspicion. The distance is 275 miles, viz. trom Havre de Grace at the head of Chesapeake Bay, to Wright's Ferry 40, to Harris's Ferry 26, to the
mouth of Juniata 15, up Juniata River to Standing Stone, now called Hunting- ton, 75, from thenoe to Connimaugh Oid Town 36, down the Kiskemenetas to the Ohio 60, down the Ohio to Fort Pitt 30- in all 276.
It is allowed by all competent judges that there are not two rivers which ap proach nearer to cach other in circum- stances of size than the Potowmao and Juniata, with this difference, that Ju- niata having a more northern situation, is known to retain its water better. The Potowmac, it is well known, is made ser- viceable only by great expense and labor. The Juniata in its natural state is navi- gated from Huntington downwards by . boats of the burthen of from 1,000 to 600 bushels of wheat ; from Huntington up to Poplar Run by boats of about the burthen of 400 bushels. The present portage from Poplar Run to the Conne- maugh is 23 miles, where a good road is uow made. This pass over the Allegheny Mountains used to be the most frequented of any by the old Indian traders, and is still declared to be the easiest that can be found anywhere over these ridges. The latest observations, however, assure us that the waters of Poplar Run and Conne- maugh approach within 40 perches of each other, arc of sufficient size for sup- plying canals, and that they may be con- nected by a lock navigation. The navi- gation down the Connemaugh to the Kiskemenetas, is equal in goodness to the part of Juniata between Poplar Run and Huntington. That of the Kiskemenetas and the Allegany, down to Fort Pitt, is unexceptionable. The navigation of the Juniata is no matter of speculation-it is a thing of daily practice. A second com- munication between tlie Susquehannah and the Allegany is by the heads of the West Branch and Toby's Creek. This is not so direct to Fort Pitt, nor has it been so well examined, but by the Indian ac- counts it may in some respects be consid- ered as preferable, the different waters approaching very near each other in the low grounds, called the Buffaloe swamp; a well attested fact will place this in a clear point of view. John Hart, an Indian trader, was taken dangerously ill on the Allegany ; he was brought by two In- dians in a canoe up Toby's creek,
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and down the Susquehannah to Harris' Ferry-the Indians carrying him, and dragging the canoe over the necessary portage in half a day. This communica- tion may be serviceable to the parts of the Allegany in the neighborhood of French creek.
The Sinremohoning, or north fork of the West Branch, has but a portage of 11 miles to good navigation on the head of the Allegany river; from here by the way of the Chittockyay Lake there is a portage of 7 miles only to Lake Erie. This communication is almost direct, and has been lately well explored. The east branch of the Susquehannah affords a still more enlarged navigation extending up- wards of 300 miles from the Forks at Sunbury. Boats have been repeatedly hauled into it, from the Mohawk River in the State of New York. It was thus that General Clinton transported his whole army in the year 1779, descending the. Susquehannah to the forks of the river at Tioga Point, and then ascending the Tioga on his way to the Genisee country.
From the main branch of the Tioga, a portage of 18 miles connects the naviga- tion with the Cannodasago lake. This is in fact connecting it with lake Ontario. Thus taking the connections of the Sus- quehannalı, we find a double one with the Allegany or Western Waters, that by the Juniata superior to the Potowmac connections, both in distance and con venience. The one by the west branch and Toby's creek more, circuitous to Fort Pitt, but better adapted to rhe up- per parts of the Allegany, The con- ncctions with lake Erie is unrivalled in point of convenience; and the northern communications with the waters of On- tario. and all the western waters of New York, so far as respects the Potowmac are exclusively connected with the Susque- hannah. In those quarters, it seems highly probable, that new regions will one day be opened to commerce. The lands watered by the Susquehannah have been estimated at forty thousand square miles. This whole extent of country, the small parts hitherto cultivated ex- cepted, is cloathed with the finest timber. Iron ore, limestone and stone coal are found in abundance, the soil in every place where it has been essayed, has not
disappointed the husbandman. It is found adapted to the winter grains, as well as the summer crops. And the new settlements are at this time procceding with great rapidity.
It may however, be worth while to pause a moment, and ask, for what pur- poses the federal town is to be seated on a river ? the answer is plain and obvious. For the more easy supplying the inhabi- tants with provisions, materials of build- ing, fewel, &c.
Has there during all the time of the high price of wheat, flour, &c. in the At- lantic states, a single boat been loaded with these articles at Fort Pitt, and as- cended up the Monongahela or any other stream, so that these same articles reached the mouth of Potowmack ? The answer must be, no. Have not boats without number, been loaded at Fort Pitt, with provisions, &c. to take their chance of the Mississippi inarket at 2000 miles dis- tance? the answer must be yes. This precludes all speculation on the subject. The commerce of the western waters, so far as respects the carrying out of country produce has made, its elegit, and the reaso · is obvious. Boats with country produce, to neat anything worth while, must be heavily loaded, such cannot as cend streams with ease if the water is high; oars will not do, and the bottom cannot be purchased with setting poles. If shallow, they cannot proceed for want of water; critical times only will suit, and even then the labor of the boatmen is extreme. Hence country produce will always descend the full stream, be the market ever so distant. Thus it is plain, that the Atlantic rivers never can supply any town on their banks with provisions or any heavy articles, but those which arc produced on their own lands.
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Let applications of these principles be made to the Potowmac and the Susque- hannah. State the whole produce of the Potowmac, be it what it may as 1. The Juniata is allowed by men of candor who know both rivers, to be quite equal to the Potowmac, with, perhaps, generally speaking, a more productive country in grain on its banks. It will therefore stand as 1. But the Juniata is not equal to one-fitth part of the whole waters of the Susquenannah; it is not half so large
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as the west branch, and bears a still less proportion to the east branch. As to what respects air, climate, soil, &c. the difference is trifling; the 2 branches then being rated as 4, the clear result is, that the advantages to a city situated on the Susquehannah with respect to the naviga- tion will be as 5 to 1, compared with the Potowmac.
But if connections with the Western Waters must still be attended to, and considered as a fundamental principle, it is plain that the Susquehannah possesses them, in a greater degree than the Po- towmac, and is besides intimately con - nected with the northern waters, and great lakes; advantages which the Po- towmac cannot pretend to.
REV. JOHN ROAN'S ITNERARY.
[From the account book of the Rev. John Roan, minister of Paxtang, Derry and Mount Joy congregations, 1745 to 1775, we have the following memoranda of his catechetical instructions for several years. ]
April 1, 1761. At R. Ramsey's; begun at the Special Act of Providence & ended wt ye Misery of Man.
2. At S. Cun'm's; begun at the Special Act & ended with yc Redeemer of God's Elect.
3. At John Maybane's; begun at Man's Chief End, and ended at Are there more Gods than One.
10. At John Maybane's; begun at Are there more Gods, & ended at the Creation of Man.
14. At Wm. Wilson's; on did God leave & ye next An.
17. At D. Taylor's; from ye Devil till Did all Mankind fall.
21. At Danl Shaw's; from ye Appli- ca'on of Redn to Sanctifica'on.
22. At Widow Smith's; from Justifi- ca'on to the 1st comd.
22. At Thos. Sturgeon's; from ye Be- ginning to Creation.
24. At Paxn Meeting; from Creation to the Redeemer of.
May 5. At Pat. Hays'; from Sanctifi. to the Duty of Man.
March 22, 1762. At R. Ramsy's; begn. at Man's Misery & ended at Xts Exalta- 'on.
Ap. At Saml Cun'n; Redeemr of Elect to Xts Kingly office.
May 3. At Danl. Shaw's; ended at ye first Commandment.
4. At Paxn Meeting house; cnded at ye applica'on of Redn.
5. At R. McClure's; ended at ye Crea- tion of man.
Ap. 19, 1763. At Richd McClure's; at which office.
20. Paxton Meeting house; ended at Justifica'on.
21. At Jeremy Stergeon's.
22. At Mat. Smith's.
March 23, 1764. At P. Hays'; endcd wh ye Cov't of life.
Vp. 10, 1865. Ended at a Sacramt.
11. Ended The outward Ordinances.
1766. Begun at M. Smith's at Chief end & left at what is
Begun at Thos. McMullan's at Cov't of works, ended at Xts two-fold nature.
Begun at Paxton Meeting at Did God Icave & left at Xts king.
Begun at Jno. Woods at Xts King, cuded at Justifica'on.
Begun at R. McClure's, at Effectual Calling, left at Assurance.
Begun at J. Mebane's at Chief cnd, Icft at How God made man.
Begun at J. Campbell's at God made man, ended wh Cov't made with Adam for posterity.
Begun at A. Walker's at State of Sin & Misery, left at Xt a prophet.
1767. At Paxton Meeting house, be- gun at Xts offices & ended at Exal.
At Jeremy Sturgeon's, did God leave & ended at Xts Exaltation
At Matth. Smith's; begun at State of sin & misery, ended at Xts Exalt'n.
At Richard McClure's; begun at state of sin, ended at Xt a Prophet.
At Jno. Woods'; begun at Sacram't, ended at Prayer.
At Thos. McMillan's; begun at Prayer, ended at 5th Petition.
At Pat. Hays'; from Xts offices to state of exalt.
At John Logan's; begun at Cov't of Life, ended at Xt a Redeemer.
At Arch. Walker's; from Xt a Prophet to partakers of Redemption.
At Thos. Clingan's; from Prayer to 5th Petition.
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At Jas. Ramsy's; from Prayer to 4th Petition. At Wm. Wilson's; from Prayer to 3d Petition.
At Jno. Campbell's; from Prayer to 4th Petition.
NOTES AND QUERIES
Relating to the History of Dauphin County.
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PAXTANG CHURCH TOMESTONE IN- BORIPTIONS. - We propose commeneing the publication of the tombstone inscrip. sons in the burial ground of old Paxtang church in the next number of Notes and Queries. Two or three of our readers have reminded us of the promise made several months sinee.
THE GRAVE OF CHIRF-JUSTICE GIB- SON .- A " constant reader" of Notes and Queries sends us the following transcript from the tombstone of John Bannister Gibson, the eminent jurist and scholar, who is interred in the old grave-yard in the town of Carlisle. It may be here stated that the inscription proper was or- iginally written by that other distin- guished luminary of the Pennsylvania bar, Hon. Jeremiah S. Black. Although hardly within our province, yet it is of interest and value as a part of the history of our times : ]
[FRONT INSCRIPTION. ] JOHN BANNISTER GIBSON, LL. D. For many years Chief Justice of Penn- sylvania. Born Nov. 8, 1780, Died May 2, 1853 Also, his wife Sarah W. Gibson, Born Jan. 25, 1791, Died Jan. 25, 1861.
[ON RIGHT HAND SIDE. ] In the various Knowledge which forms the perfect Scholar, He had no superior. Independent, upright, and able, He had all the highest qualities of a great Judge. In the difficult Science of Jurisprudence, He mastered every Department, Discussed almost every question and, Touched nosubject which he did not adorn.
He won in early manhood,
And retained to the close of a long life, The affection of his brethren on the Bench, The respect of the Bar, And the confidence of the people.
[ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE. ]
His intimate Friends Forget not the fame of lis Judicial career, and the more cher- ished recollections of his social character. His bereaved faniily Dedicate this stone to the perpetual memory of he affectionate Husband, and the kind Father.
HALL FAMILY .- From Newburgh, West Virginia, "R. S. M." sends us the following with request for additional in- formation :
THOMAS HALL, sen., b. Sept. 24, 1724. His wife Rebecca Hall b. June 10, 1730. Their children were-
i. Purthena, b. Junc 6, 1756. ii. Asa, b. January G, 1758. iii. Jordan, b. June 15, 1760.
iv. Rynear, b. Oct. 18, 1762. v. Nathan, b. May 1, 1765. ri. Nancy, b. June 1, 1766.
vii. Alan, b. April 10, 1767. viii. Rebecca, b. April 26, 1771.
Tradition has it that four of the sons emigrated to the West. Asa, Jor- dan, and Rynear were three of
the number, but
have we been unable to find whether Nathan or Alan was the other. Thomas Hall, sen., did not emigrate, and it is not likely that he ever visited the West. It living when his sons emigrated, he was 77 years old, and could not have traveled so far.
ASA HALL, son of Thomas Hall, sen., b. Jan. 20, 1758; m, Thursday, March 26. 1778; SOPHIA WHITE, b. July 11, 1753, daughter of James and Margaret White. Their children were:
i. Thomas, b. Jan. 11, 1779; m. first, February 21, 1799, Jane Bennett; m. sec- ondly, Feb. 18, 1813, Elizabeth Stewart. ii. Reuben, b. Sept. 18, 1780
iii. Elisha, b. Sept. 29, 1782; m. March 26, 1807, Catharine Bennett.
iv. Nathan, b. July 25, 1784; m., May 1, 1814, Permelia Stanly.
v. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 1, 1786.
vi. John, b. April 22, 1788; m. April 14, 1814, Dorcas Snider.
vii. Silas, b. Dec. 14, 1790.
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viii. Alan. b. June 3, 1793. ix. Phebe, b. Sept. 28, 1798.
[As this family were early settlers in Delaware, it is more than probable, they were connected with the Halls of Cecil county, Md., concerning whom we hope to secure information. In the meantime, if any of our readers can give our cor- respondent further data, we will esteem it a favor .- E. ]
TOMBSTONE RECORDS
In Cemetery At Union Deposit
[We are indebted to "E. W. S. P.," who in his genealogical researches re- garding his own and allied families, has made careful transcript of a large num- ber of tombstones in out of the-way and neglected graveyards, for the following records of the cemetery at Union Deposit, Dauphin county : ]
Bauer, George, b. 1752 ; d. May 14, 1828. Bauer, Annie, w. of Geo., b. April 9, 1758 ; d. Sept. 16, 1839. Bechtold, Samuel, b. July 24, 1788 ; d. Sept. 30, 1869. Bechtold, Mary, w. of S., b. Aug. 16, 1790 ; d. May 20, 1863. Biever, Isaac L., b. May 22, 1791 ; d. Jan. 21, 1864. Biever, Hannah, w. of I. L., b. Jan, 12, 1801; d. Aug. 16, 1868. Blessing, Elizabeth, b. 1800; d. Dec. 11, 1848.
Curry, William, b. Mar. 1, 1797; d. Mar. 9, 1865. Curry, Margaret, b. Mar. 2, 1808; d. May 80, 1876.
Coover, Catharine, (Parthemore) b. Jan 6, 1826; d. Dec. 8. 1881.
Berst, David, b. April 12, 1807; d. March 14, 1873.
Berst, Mary Ann, w. of D., b. Oct. 9, 1814; d. Sept. 9, 1877. Dec. 14, 1767; d. Damey, Anna, b. March 13, 1842. Damey, George, b. May 15, 1802; d. Nov. 1, 1878. Damey, Mary, w. of Geo., b. Aug. 25, 1809; d. Oct 10, 1875.
Ellenberger, Samuel, b. Dec. 5, 1800; d. March 20, 1870. Elienberger, Sarah, w. of S., b. March 21, 1798; d. Aug. 16, 1860.
Ebersole, John H., s. of John, b. May 10, 1818; d. Jan. 11, 1881.
Farling, -, b. 1795; d. Feb. 24, 1865. Greiner, Anthony, b. April 13, 1802 ; d. Dec. 27. 1871.
Greiner, Catharinc, w. of A., b. Sept. 29, , 1802; d. Dec. 27, 1871.
Hoover, Catharine, w. of David, b. Dec. 22, 1771; d. Oct. 22, 1852, Huntzberger, Abraham. b. 1789; d. Nov. 30, 1845.
Huntzberger, Catherine (nee Hoover), w. of A., b. Oct. 8, 1806; d. Nov. 15, 1881.
Hershey, Christian, b Oct. 12, 1783 ; d. Mar. 12. 1869.
Hershey, Susan, w. of C., b. Aug. 21, 1783; d. Nov. 11, 1867. Henshaw, David, b. Nov. 14, 1803; d. Apr. 28, 1876.
Henshaw. Catharine, w. of D., b. Feb. 20, 1799; d. Dec. 16, 1875 Hershey. Isaac, b. Sept. 16, 1805; d. Aug. 4, 180%.
Hershey, Nancy Stauffer, w. of H .. b. Jan. 28, 1815; d. July 31, 1859.
Hocker. Barbara, w. of Geooge; b. Mar. 7, 1812; d. July 23, 1864.
Hoffman John, b. 1721; d. 1805.
Keplinger, George, b, 1790; d. April 6, 1858.
Keplinger, Catharine, wife of George; b. June 7. 1792; d. May 1, 1875.
Koehler, John, b. July 26, 1804; d. Dec. 20, 1858.
Landis, John, b, March 11, 1780; d, Dec. 13, 1857.
Landis, Christian, b. August 29, 1782; d. Nov. 15, 1854. Landis, Elizabeth, b. Feb. 9, 1790; d. June 1, 1858.
Landis, Anna, wife of George, b. Jan. 1, 1793; d. April 8, 1823.
Landis George, b March 17, 1804; d. Oct. 27, 1869.
Landis, John, s. of Christian and Eliza- ~ beth, b. May 20, 1818; d. May 20, 1841.
Lenker, John, b. Sept. 18, 1797; d. Aug. 27, 1879.
Lenker, Frances Hoover, w. of J., b. Mar. 14, 1797; d. Sept. 26, 1880. Lenker, Cath., w. of John, b. May 1, 1801; d. Apr. 25, 1832.
Medler, Mary, b. Feb. 2, 1798; d. Sept.3, 1864.
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Oakes, Thomas P., b. Feb. 11, 1788; d. May 1, 1859.
Oakes, Anna, b. Jan. 4, 1786; d. April 8, 1863.
Overcash, Michael, b. April 8, 1805; d. April 10, 1881.
Overcash, Magdalena, b. Oet. 23, 1809; d. April 1, 1883.
Parthemore, Catharine, (nee Alleman, ) w. of Geo .. b. April 26, 1803, d. July 14, 1862.
Rambler, David, b. July 31, 1796; d.Jan. 8, 1875.
Rambler, Eliz. Noaker, w. of D., b. Aug. 18, 1798; d. Aug. 20, 1868.
Rees, Ann Mary (nee Hoffman), b. Oct.6, 1789, d. Feb. 6, 1869.
Sher zer, John, b. Oct. 6, 1803; d. Sept. 12, 1869.
Shertzer, Nancy, b. 1790; d. May 27, 1871.
Siders, George, b. Jan. 2, 1803; d. Jan. 14, 1856.
Siders, Cath. Breck, w. of Geo., b. May 20, 1804; d. July 24, 1874. Wagner, Conrad, b. Aug. 7, 1780, d. Mar. 12, 1872.
Wagner, Catharine, w. of C., b. Oct. 18, 1788; d. Nov. 30, 1855.
Walmer, Jacob, b. May 16, 1797: d. Mar 9, 1868.
Wise, Maria, b. May 16, 1773; d. July 1, 1855.
Zortman, Samuel, b. Sept. 29; 1798; d. Feb. 13, 1875.
IN THE REVOLUTION.
Articles of Association.
[ What follows is a copy of the original articles of association of the first company of associators raised in Paxtang township, then Lancaster county, Penn'a. The officers named were all prominent in pub- lic affairs, and were "Whigs of the truc stripe," as remarked by William Darby, the Geographer. ]
The Association Of the First Com- pany in Paxtang Township, Lancaster County.
In order to make ourselves perfect in the art Military, &c. We the Subscribers have associated, and Severally Agree, Promise and Resolved as follows, viz:
1st. That James Cowden be the Cap- tain, John Gilchrist the First Lieutenant,
William Cochran the Second Lieutenant, and Thomas McArthur, the Ensign of the Company; which said officers accord- ing to their respective Stations to have the command of said company, whilst under Arms, Mustering or in actual Ser- vice, and that the said officers shall re- main till altered by a Majority of the Officers, and two thirds of the Company.
2d. That nonc of the Subscribers or Company shall disobey the Orders of either of the said Officers, whilst under Arms or Mustering, or in actual service, under the Penalty of paying a Sum not exceeding Twenty Shillings, for every disobedience, to be inflicted and judged of by a Majority of the Officers.
3d. That each Person of the Company shall (if not already done) as soon as pos sible, provide himself with a good Gun or Musket, in good order and repair, with a Cartouch Box or Shot Bag, and Powder Horn, and a half a Pound of Powder and two Pounds of Lead.
4th. That cach of the Said Company shall attend weekly on Saturday, and on such other Times as the Officers or a Ma- jority of them shall appoint, in the town of Middletown, at such places as the officers shall dcem necessary, under the Penalty of forfeiting and paying the
sum of One Shilling for every absence, Sickness of the Person or Business out of the Town or Township to excuse. This is so judged of by a ma- jority of the Officers; but in case of ab- sence at any Meeting, the Party so ab- senting to show Cause to the Officers against the next succeeding meeting, or the Fine to be absolute; every Person is to appear at such Meeting with his Arms and Ammunition as aforesaid, under the Penalty of forfeiting the Sum of One Shilling for every default unless a Major- ity of the Officers Shall remit such Fine.
5th. That no Person of the said Com- pany shall appear drunk, or curse or swear, whilst under Arms, Mustering, or in actual service, under the Penalty of paying Three Shillings for the first of- tence, Five Shillings for the second of- fence. and for the third offence to be expelled the Company, a Majority of the Officers are also to judge of these offences.
6th. That Should any of the Soldiers, by their Conduct render themselves un-
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worthy of being a Member of this Com- pany, a Majority of the Officers and Com- pany may Expel him; and in such Case the Party expelled sball yet be obliged to pay off all arrearages of Fines.
7th. All Fines to be paid or exacted in consequence of the Resolutions or Regu- lations of this Company, are to be paid to the Captain for the Time being, or to the Person appointed by him for that pur- pose, and are to be laid out for the use of the said company.
Sth. That the said Company shall be increased to any Number not exceeding One Hundred Men.
9th. That the said Company shall not be obliged to March out of this Province, without the Direction of the majority of the Officers, with the consent of the Ma . jority of the Soldiers.
10th. That in Case it be thought expe- dient that the Companies of this County should form themselves into Battalions or Regiments, we do hereby impower the Officers aforesaid, to join with the other Officers of the County, in choosing Field Officers to command such Battalion or Regiment.
11th. That this Association do continue for the space of Eight Months next fol- lowing, unless the Time be enlarged by a Majority of the Subscribers, or the Asso- ciation dissolved by two-thirds of the Subscribers.
12th. That this Company, and every Member thercof, shall also comply with any other Resolutions that shall be en- tered into by a Majority of the Officers, and a majority of the Company, for the Regulation, Government or Support of this Company.
13th That a Majority of the Officers shall appoint the Serjeants, Corporals and Drum for the Company.
IN TESTIMONY we have hereunto set our hands the -- Thirty first day-of Au- gust, 1775.
[ Here follows list of names as hereto- fore published, and as will be found in "History of Dauphin County," p. 87.]
NOTES AND QUERIES
Relating to the History of Dauphin County.
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STREET REGULATORS .- On the 10th of May, 1797, William Glass, Jacob Bucher, and Samuel Berryhill were appointed Regulators of the Streets, Lanes and Al- leys of the Borough [ Harrisburg]. What were the duties of these municipal offi- cers ? X. Y. Z.
INNS IN 1807 .- The principal inns of the borough at this time were th "Golden Cross Keys," Market St. and Market Square; "Old Cross Keys, " south east corner of Market Square; "Red Lion," on Mulberry Street;" "Sign of the Ship," Market and Third Streets; "Black Horse," on Front St. below Market; "Golden Lion," Second and Chestnut; "King of Prussia, " Second and Walnut; "Sign of the Buck, " Second near Paxtang street; "Wheat Sheat," Market and Front; "Sign of the Bell, " on Front St. "a few doors below Mr. Harris' Stone house ;" "Sign of the Spread Eagle," north-east corner of Market Square; and "Indian Chief," Market Square
IN THE REVOLUTION.
[The following correspondence comes to us through the courtesy of A. BOYD HAMILTON, Esq. It gives a statement of affairs in this loeality, which it is well for us to properly understand. It will be seen that the difficulty to get out the Battal- ion in the latter part of December, 1776, was the fact that one balf of the men were already in service-the re- mainder, although Col. Burd does not say so, had only recently returucd from the Jerseys, where they had endured untold hardships-had to supply their own clothing, blankets, shoes, etc., besides their rifle. Many of these associators had not recovered from the exposure of the Fall campaign-the field was an ex- tensive one, as Col. Burd says, the weather inclement and severe, and it was more than the patriotism of many of them
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could surmount. Col. Burd's resignation did not proceed from his inability to gather up the remnant of his bat- talion and march them to the front. The true secret of this was that Burd, as well as many of the other officers of the old Provincial service dur. ing the French and Indian war, were slighted in the officering of the Pennsyl- vania Line. Those who had control of affairs did not want them. Perchance if they had taken into their counsel some of these men, it would have gone better with the whig cause, and the coun- try would not have been on the ragged edge of destiny as long as it was; and yet, who knows ?]
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