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RICH'D SANKEY. V. D. M.
[As this last certificate was probably given by Mr. Sankey at the close of his administrations, it fixes the date of his departure for the Valley of Virginia. In the memorandum book are receipts given by Mr. Sankey for stipends. The dates of these receipts are as follows]:
December 7, 1743, "in full of four years stipend, which was due me the Eight day of June, 1741.
August 31, 1750, "full satisfaction for all stipend due me till the 2d day of Sep- tember next."
November 28, 1751, "in full of his sti- pend till the 2d day of september last."
October 9, 1754, "for all stipend due me till the second day of September last."
Jan'r 2, 1756, "in full of all stipend due till the 2d day of September last."
December 1, 1756, "sixteen shillings in full of one year's stipend due on the 2d of September last."
Novemb'r 19, 1757, "sixteen shillings in full of one year's stipend due on the 2d of Septemb'r last."
Mareh 31, 1859, "in fall of all stipen due me till this day."
[Below the foregoing is this memo- randa:]
"The whole Amounts to £17 12s and 3 years in ye forks 1 16
19 2
[This would go to show that Mr. Reid prior to Mr. Sankey's coming to Hanover was connected with another congregation -probably resided within the bounds of the Forks of Brandywine which would be from 1735 to 1737 ]
Memorandum. That the first Day of my Landing in Pennsylvania was the 6th Day of August, 1733.
ADAM REID.
Memorandum of the guns taken this 14 June, 1768 :
John McCullogh . one
Walter MeFarland. one
John Forster one
John Young one
John Campbie one
James Stewart. . one
Patrick Brown. one
Thos. Todd. .one
Thos. Bell. one
John Andrew one
Andrew L'arsnet one
John Glen. .one
William Graham one
John Gilleland. one
James Rastler. one
John Fleming one
William McCollogh. one
William Creag. obe
William Robinson one
McCintock. .one
[Other data from these notitia of nearly a century and a half ago we shall give at another time. ]
REV. JOHN CONRAD BUCHER.
[The following poem was written by Prof. J. H. Dubbs, of Franklin and Mar-
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shall College, in Lancaster. It embalms in verse the principal services of an im" portant personage in the early history of interior Pennsylvania-the Rev. JOHN CONRAD BUCHER. He was born June 10, 1730, in Neukirch, Canton of Schaff hausen, Switzerland. Educated for the ministry of the German Reformed Church at the Universities of Gottingen, Basle and St. Gall. Arrived in the Province of Pennsylvania in 1755. The French and Indian war being in progress he en- tered the Provincial army, and was com- missioned ensign April 1, 1758, and stationed at Fort Louther, Carlisle. Served in Forbes' great expe- dition against Furt Duquesne in 1758. April 10, 1760, promoted to the lieutenancy, and July 12, 1754, commis. sioned as adjutant, and promoted to a captaincy on the 31st of the same month. Served in Bouquet's expeditions against the Indians in 1763 and 1764 (Penn'a Arch. sec. series, vi.) As remuneration and reward to the officers for ther ser- vices, the Proprietaries appropriated twenty-four thousand acres of land to be distributed among them according to rank, of which Captain Bucher drew six hundred and sixteen acres in Buffalo valley, now Union county, and five hun- dred and forty acres on the north side of Bald Eagle, including the mouth of Marsh creek, known as the officer's in Centre county. This was
survey. Peace with the French and Indians having been secured,
he resigned his commission in 1765, and thenceforward devoted his time and labors to the ministry, serving with zeal and self abnegation the churches at Falling Spring (Chambersburg) Ship- pensburg, Carlisle, Hummelstown, etc, etc., until the year 1768, when he ac- cepted the call to the German Reformed church at Lebanon, then Lancaster county, whither he removed his family in 1769 Here he remained, officiating statedly and serving the several congre- gations in, then, Lancaster and Cumber- land counties, until his death, actually dying "in harness," August 15, 1780, and was buried in the graveyard of the church of which he was pastor. An ancient looking sandstone, inscription in German, in which language he usually
preached, marks the spot. The poem following which narrates the career of this excellent man, commends itself to our readers by its simplicity and sweet- ness. ]
We have read full oft of the heroes grand Who live in the annals of Switzerland; Of the courage high and the warlike deed Of Tell, and Melchthal, and Winkelreid;
But in rhyme the story has ne'er been told Of the little band of Switzers bold
Who across the sea, to its western shore, The precious faith of their fathers bore.
Names uncouth in the English tongue- Goetschius, Schlatter remain unsung; But as brave were they as the men who fell
On the fields of Uri or Appenzell.
Have you read the story of one who came Across the ocean in quest of fame,
From the place where over the rocky wall, At grand Schaffhausen, the waters fall ?
Have you heard how he wielded his va- liant sword,
But laid it aside to serve the Lord ? It was Conrad Bucher ! Let me tell How he served the king and his Maker well
In the quiet cloisters of old St Gall He had heard in bis youth his Master's call;
He had sat at the feet of godly men In the schools of Basle and Goettingen.
But, 'twas said, in the land of the setting sun
There were battles fought and honors won; And there camca message across the main That Braddock was beaten at Fort Du- quesne.
Could he hear the sound of the rolling drum
That to distant battles bade him come ? Did he heed the music far away, When he followed the fortunes of bold Bouquet ?
Have you read of the German regiment That was furthest into the forest sent ?
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How in Summer's heat and Winter's snows They freed the land from its dusky focs ?
There bright in the forest's darkest shade Was the flash of Bucher's battle-blade, And the painted eliefs, the legends tell, Knew the hand that smote them when they fell.
It was when they lingered, to rest awhile, In the famous barraeks of fair Carlisle, That the soldiers prayed him to preach the Word, So precious of old time, so long unheard.
For there comes a time in the soldier's life When he hungers anew for the Bread of life And he longs, like the seion of Jesse's stem, To drink of the waters of Bethlehem.
Onee more the Master's call had comc, And louder it sounded than fife or drum? 'Renounce thy laurels and sheathe the sword ! Take up thy burden and serve the Lord !"
Ah! where was the soldier's dream of fame ? To his Saviour's altar he humbly eame, And the "Fathers" ordained the captain there, With benedietion and heartfelt prayer.
To his faithful soldiers, at fair Carlisle, As a Royal Chaplain he preached awhile; But then until life's work was done, He served his Master in Lebanon
And whereyer our aneient ehurehes stand, From bright Swatara to Maryland,
The hearts of the people were deeply stirred When his voice like a trumpet blast was heard.
All hail to Bucher ! For him, we know, No drums are beaten, no bugles blow ; But 'tis well ! For he cast his laurels down. And took up the eross to win the erown.
TOMBSTONE RECORDS
In Old Paxtang Church Graveyard.
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Sacred To the memory of JOHN KEAN who departed this life Dec. 9, 1818 Aged 56 years 2 months & 6 days. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints, Ps cxvi: 15.
JOHN HAMILTON KEAN Boin Jan 21, 1795 Died July 14, 1795
MARY KEAN Born Feb, 21, 1797 Died April 21, 1808
In Memory of JANE KEAN Relict of John Kean who departed this Lite March 20, 1847 Aged 72 years 9 months & 20 Days Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Ps. 116: 15.
In Memory of MARGARET HAMILTON KEAN Born Feb. 17, 1806 Died Oct. 11, 1855 aged 49 years 7 months & 24 days. "The Lord is my Shepherd."
In Memory of JOHN KEAN SR Born July 5, 1728 Died May 28, 1801, Aged 73 years An Irishman by birth an American at heart-he boldly fought for the Liberty of our Country.
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MARY DUNLAP, His wife, born in Ireland 1728, Died July 9, 1819, aged 98 years. Saints Indeed.
Our Father. JACOB KUHN Died March 19, 1866, In the 78th year of his age.
Our Mother SUSANNA wife of Jacob Kuhn Died March 27, 1866, In the 77th year of her age.
In memory of SARAH KEARSLEY who died on the 25th of Feb'y, 1826, aged 72 years wanting 30 days, 52 of which time she was the faithful wife of Samuel Kearsley an affectionate mother & pious Christian she lived holily & and died the death of the righteous. Reader, imitate her Example, Her smiling clay lies here in death, Till God who first did give it breath Shall call it far above the sky To join her happy soul on high. Hallelujah !
In memory of DOCTOR JOSEPH KELSO who died August 10th 1817 in the 44th year of his age.
In memory of ELIZABETH KELSO late consort of Doctor Joseph Kelso deceased who died on the 8th of April 1818 in the 34th year of her age.
In memory of WILLIAM KELSO who Departed this Life Nov. 26, 1788, Aged 51 years.
A tribute of respect to the memory of Dr Joseph & Elizabeth Kelso's three infant children.
Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM KELSO who departed this Life May 22d A D. 1807 aged 49 years.
Our WILLIE son of Conrad & Sarah KIRSCHNER Died Nov. 30, 1862 aged 2 years 1 month and 17 days Not lost but gone before.
Our IDA Daughter of Conrad & Sarah KIRSCHNER Died June 18, 1876 aged 1 year 6 mos and 11 days. Not lost but gone before.
In memory of MARGARET KIRKPATRICK Relict of Wm. Kirkpatrick who departed this life on the 3d of Nov'r 1802 in the 77th year of her age.
In Memory of EPHRAIM LATTA who was born April 11, 1814 and departed this life March 10, 1843 Aged 28 year 10 months and 29 days.
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JANE M. LYON Daughter of Hon. Wm Maclay Died 30th April 1809.
Hallelujah. In memory of REBEKAH daughter of Maj. Jonathan KEARSLEY who died warch 6th 1825, aged 7 years 2 months & 25 days Children Remember your Creator in the days of your youth as Rebekah truly did.
MARY MCARTHUR departed this life October 24th A. D. 1743, Reverence for the memory of the deceased Prompied the erection of this Stone A. D. 1845 By her descendant James Peacock.
MARGARET MCARTHUR Departed this life July the 14th 1753
In memory of JANE MATEER wife of William Mateer who departed this life August 9th 1833 In the 48th year of her age.
NOTES AND QUERIES
Relating to the History of the County of Dauphin.
LVI.
HISTORICAL FAULT FINDERA. -- We do not wish to say aught which will hurt the feelings of anyone-but we do notlike that after making due inquiry relating to per sons, places, events, etc., trom those who should know, when an article appears in print, these are the first to find fault. We hope our readers will bear in mind that the truth (facts) are what we are in quest of, and when information is asked, those in possession of it should give it at
the time, and not wait until the article or reference is printed, and then send it.
A TOUGH STORY -- In the Oracle of Dauphin for July 1799, is the following story, which we commend to our modern "'coon" hunters:
"On the night of June 18, [1799, ] two farmers residing near this place took a tour in the woods, in comp iny with their dogs, to hunt racoons. They had not ~ proceeded far ere they descried one of the animals they were in quest. of, which they immediately shot. As the weather was intensely warm, and they expecting to be abroad some time, they concluded not to keep the meat of their game, and therefore took the skin off and threw the. carcass away. The party continued seouring the woods during the greatest . part of the night, but with indifferent success; at last, however, they observed their dogs had discovered something, which by their constant howling, induced the farmers to go to them. They found, on going up, their faithful servants at. tentively watching an old log and upon making incisions in the same with axes, judge of their astonishment to see run- ning from the log the very racoon whose hade they already had in their possession!"
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A REMINISCENCE OF THE REBELLION. -From the files of the TELEGRAPH of the date of "Wednesday afternoon, June 3, 1861, " we have the roll of the "Legis- lative Guard." Who can inform us how many of these patriotic gentlemen went into the war for the Union, or laid down their lives that that Union should be forever preserved unto us. We give the TELEGRAPH'S comments at the time:
"LEGISLATIVE GUARD ACCEPTED .- It will be recollected that at the close ofthe late session of the Legislatrue a munber of the members formed themselves into a "Legislative Guard, " electing the Speaker of the House captain, and tendered their services to the Governor. The tender of these patriotic gentlemen has been ac- cepted, and orders issued for them to muster at Camp Curtin on or before the 15th of this month. An opportunity is now offered them to do the State some service, and win laurels in defense of "the flag of our Union." Of course the
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members of the Legislative Guard will all be on hand at the time specified, agree- ably to orders from the Commander in- Chief. Captain Davis is now here, await- ing the arrival of his company. We sub- join a list of the officers and members:
OFFICERS.
Captain-E. W. Davis. First Lieutenant-C. D. Brodhead.
Second Lieut-E. H. Rauch. Second Second Lieut-John A. Smull.
Orderly Sergeant-J. R. Mathews. Second Sergt .- P. F. Ellenberger. Third John R. Porter.
Fourth 66 Thos. W. Duffield.
First Corporal-A. F. Gibboney.
Second Dr. John H. Seltzer.
Third Peter Byrne.
Fourth Michael P. Boyer.
PRIVATES.
K. W. Davis, Col. C. Byrne, Thos. W. Duffield, W. Lichtenwallner,
Robt E. Randall, A. Reily,
W. Morrison,
Lewis Heck,
Jos. Moore, jr ..
A. W. Tracy,
Richard Wildey, E. H. Rauch,
C. T. Bliss,
Mich. F. Boyer, B. X. Blair, Jacob Copc,
P. F. Ellenberger, W. M. Graham,
Geo. W. H. Smith, Wm. C. Clark, Gideon J. Ball, A. F. Gibboney,
Chas. H. Hill,
Daniel Reiff.
H. B. Hillman, Jos R. Mathews, Sam. M. Lawrence, Geo. T. Frazier,
H. Butler, Robt. Anderson,
Chas. F. Abbot, J. H. Seltzer, H. G. Leisenring,
Lewis Pughe, C. D. Brodhead, A. B. Walker, Jas. Alexander, John J. Patterson, Henry C. Bressler, Amos W. Bisel,
Daniel G. Thomas, Jacob E. Ridgway,
Kennedy Marshall, Jro, K. Porter,
A. H. Burns, Wm. T. Shater, J. Hemphill Wilson, Henry Teller, Caleb Pierce, John Dismant, Wm. Douglas, E. W. Capron, J. Barnsley, John A. Smull, J. R. M'Gonigal, A. Craig, E. Penn Smith. David Stoneback, H. B. Rhoads, Daniel Koch, J. A. Sheppard, J. W. Blanchard, H. G. Gibson, W. A. Bosler, Wm. B. Irvin, E. D. Pickett,
Wm. H. Armstrong, James Subers. Alpheus Dale,
"THE HOUSE OF LANCASTER."-The Lancaster Intelligencer of the 12th of January makes the following reference to the work of the Dauphin County His- torical Society :
"We observe that Dauphin county has a well organized historical society, before which papers of interest are read and which is rapidly making a collection of valuable material, laying hold of the past and wisely seizing upon the record of contemporaneous events, which can now be so casily secured, but which a hun- dred years from now, would be compara- tively inaccessible.
"Dauphin county is not nearly so old, so important nor so rich in history as Lancaster. It was formed out of this county more than fifty years after the or- ganization of Lancaster.
"But it seems to have more public spirit in the direction we have indicated. "Lancaster ought not to be behind.
"We must have a historical society."
We see no reason why not only Lan- caster but the county of York can- not organize an historical society. The history of both reaches back about two centuries, and much
of that history of importance and value may yet be gathered up and preserved. In such a large and flourish-
ing county as Lancaster there ought to be no difficulty in interesting a sufficient number of individuals who would take is the initiatory proceedings. There Wickersham, Swarr, Diffenderfer, Hein- itsh, Hiestand, Evans, Martin, Dubbs and a score or two more who could gather around them a large and powerfur society in a very brief period. Lancastel county is very rich in historical lore, as all our interior counties are, notwithtanding the statement by those connected with the institution in Philadelphia that "there is no history in Pennsylvania, outside of Philadelphia, worth preserving." We counsel you to organize your society and collect from every nook and corner of the county material which is being carried beyond her limits. We, of interior Penn- sylvania, must be the custodians of our own history. We want no McMasters to
Jas. R. Brewster, Geo. D. Hofius, J. C. Austin, John Manifold,
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belie us by the bald statement there were no schools in the State outside of the counties of Philadelphia, Chester and Bucks until after the war for independence -that education was ignored. We can show him or any other falsifier of our history that among our early settlers-or at the time of the Revolution -there were more persons in proportion who could write their own names than in any sec- tion of New England, which he prefers to glorify. We are not ashamed of our history, but justice has never been done us as a State. Let the Historical So- ciely of Lancaster bc organized
and at work. There is much
to do. It's growth will be
slow, possibly, but there are enough ear- nest thinking men who will not fail in "well doing." Years ago this should have been done, and much vandalism in this direction would have been prevented. The Yeates papers, for instance, would not have been scattered to the four winds of heaven. And yet the present is not too late; but do not postpone the matter longer. Ycar by year the memory of the · "oldest inhabitant" fails or hc passes from your midst; old pamphlets, old let- ters and numerous other documents of value arc rapidly disappearing. "Gather up the fragments." The history of your county is a glorious heritage for its sons and daughters-take heed that you pre- serve its records. W. H. E.
TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS
In Old Paxtang Church Graveyard.
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In
memory of JOHN MEANS who departed this life Oct 3rd 1795 aged 50 years
In memory of ROBERT MCCLURE Died Sept 26, 1865 aged 65 years
In memory of WILLIAM MONTGOMERY who departed this life Sept. 2 1766 aged 20 years
In memory of ROBERT MONT- GOMERY who departed this life Feb. 22, 1776 agcd 71 years
In memory of SARAH MONT- GOMERY who departed this life Oct 15, 1784 aged 69 years
SUE W. McEwen Died Oct 29, 1874 In the 16th year of her age
Here lies the body of WILLIAM MURRAY who departed this life July 24, 1773, agcd 5 yıs. 5 ms. and 5 days.
In Memory of HENRY MCKINNEY, who departed this Life March 11, 1777, Aged 63 years. Likewise AGNES his first Wife who departed this Life in August, 1753, aged 38 years. .
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Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM MACLAY, ESQ., late of Harrisburgh who departed this life April 16, 1804, aged 68 years.
In the death of this valuable member of | Society his Country has lost an en- lightened | citizen and his family their only support. | He held some of the most honorable offices | in Pennsylvania and the United States | and discharged their duties with firmness | and integrity. | To an enlarged and superior mind he added | the strietest morality and served his God | by improving himself in virtue and knowledge. | He has now gone to receive a glorious reward | for a life spent in honour and unsullied by crime .- His afflicted wife and children raise this stone over his grave and have no consolation but | in the remembrance of his virtues. |
O'er thy lov'd tomb shall angels bend, And true affection tribute pay To mourn the Father, Husband, Friend, Untimely torn by Death away.
Tho' power and honour could not save Thy mortal part from Death's abode, The' ethereal spirit bursts the grave And seeks the bosom of its God.
Sacred to the memory of ELIZA MACLAY A lingering distemper borne with resignation put a period to her life on the 19th of April, 1794, in the 28d year of her age, the duties Annexed to her station were discharged without a blot. Her weeping Parents have placed over her this stone The Monument Of her virtues and of their affection.
Here lies the body of ALEXANDER MEHARGUE, jr., who departed this Lite Sept. 4th, 1794. Aged 29 years.
In memory of JANE MEHARGUE died March 6, 1850, In the 61st year of her age.
In memory of ROBERT MCCLURE who departed this life July 21st 1837 aged 76 years 7 months and 3 days Them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 1 Thess iv. 14 ..
In Memory of PRISCILLA MCCLURE who departed this life September 29th A D 1845 Aged 13 years 10 months and 20 days Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saints. Ps. exvi 15
WILLIAM MCCLURE Born Feb. 1st 1795 Died Aug. 16th 1852
In Memory of ANNA MARIA Daughter of Josiah E & Jane MCCLURE who died Feby 3rd A D 1844 in the 6th year of her age.
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FRANCIS JAMES son of William & Ellen MCCLURE Died July 2d 1889 aged 8 months & 86 days
In memory of ELIZABETH MACREADY wife of Daniel Macready and daughter of David & Sarah Patton who departed this life Jany 12th 1838 in the 49th year of her age
Sacred to the memory of DINAH McCHESNEY, who departed this life Nov. 11, A. D. 1796 Aged 4 years MARY HARRIS wife of Hon. Wm. Maclay.
WM. MACLAY JR
JOHN MACLAY
NOTES AND QUERIES
Relating to the History of Dauphin County.
LVII.
PAXTANG CHURCH YARD INSCRIP- TIONS .- For the present we have con- eluded to discontinue the transcripts from the tombstones in old Paxtang Church grave-yard, promising our readers, how- ever, to conclude them further on. Pub lished in the form they have been makes them far more valuable, than the simple noting of name and dates of births and deaths. Those of Derry were eagerly sought for, but a complete file of Notes and Queries containing them are not to be had. E.
COGLEY .- Robert Cogley, of Paxtang, where he was an early settler, died during the war for independence. His children were:
i. John, m. and had Joseph.
ii. James, m. and had James, Mary, m. John Ruff, and Jane m. James Fish.
iii. Joseph, m. Margaret -, and had John, Joseph M., and Robert. iv. Mary, m. William Henry, removed to Indiana county, Pa.
v. Sarah, m. John Cummins, removed to Indiana county, Pa.
vi. Nancy, m. George Simmons, and had Robert, Elizabeth, m. - Porter, of Lancaster county, George, Nancy, m. Andrew Unger, and Joseph, living in Indiana county, Pa.
vii. Robert, d. about 1821 in Buffalo township, Armstrong county, Pennsyl- vania, unm.
MCELRATHS OF THE OLD TIMES .- About 1750, a family came to Derry and Hanover townships, in the present Dau- phin county. They were substantial farmers and good Presbyterians. Their greatest trouble then, and has been ever since, to decide upon the proper orthog- raphy of their family name. The ances- tor, a Scotchman, who died in Bally- rainey, county Down, Ireland, 1743,. spelled his name no less than four ways, Thomas McIlroth, Makelroth, McIlwrath, Maceroth. His brother spelled his name, McLeroth. Most of the American de- scendants of these hereditary "spellers" write it McElwrath, as that has been the orthography the Ballyrainey family have chosen to give it. The male branches of this large connection have left this part of the country, but we trace them in many parts of the Union as McElrath. We be- licve one of the first owners of the New York Tribune writes his name McElwath. He was a Dauphin county printer, pick- ing up his avocation in Harrisburg. II.
ADAM REID'S MEMORANDUM| BOOK.
[We have gathered the following ad- ditional notes from this old and interest- ing memorandum book].
JUNE YE 17, 1757.
Then Rec'd from Adam Reid on the acc't of Alex'r Reid in North Carolina the sum of thirty pounds Pensylvania currencie, it Being money of his place sold to the three Harsbargers. I say Rcc'd by me. JOHN MCCLUER.
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Derections to cure Sour Syder. Take the strongest alkely salts one pound for a hoghed, pot ashes or unslakened Lime will do.
[In the book are numerous memoranda of accounts with different individuals. We give simply dates, names and an oc- casional item ].
Oct'r 24, 1755, "counted with James French."
"Lent Money .- James Petigrew and Hugh Swan, 2:3:0.
"James Petigrew going with ye scalps 1:17:6.
"Sam'l Cowan, I think 0:12:5
"Widow Swan 1:0:0
"Peter Hedrick 1:0:0
"Jan'y 18, 1757. This day had from Allex'r McCullogh 5:8:6. I am to give him paper money for it.
".April 21, 1757. This day I rec'd from Allex'r McCullogh 9:5:6, I am to give paper money for.
"Sepb'r yc 30, 1765. I give J. H. on his Brothers Bond $50:0:0. More Oct'r 24, Including ye salt 46:18:6.
"Jan'r 17, 1766. More 20:0:0; the whole is settled, Intrest & all untill the day the Bond is due."
"Martha McKim, August ye 22, 1735. "Will. Jenkins ye 25th 1735."
[We have no idea as to the occasion of the above references. It is possible thev may have been friends or relatives in Chester county with whom he remained shortly after his arrival in America.]
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