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AN OLD MAP-On an old map of the date of 1645, we find the Susquehanna laid down with branches as follows, from the mouth upwards:
1. Skahadowri.
2. Aratumquat.
3. Chenegaide.
4. Canohaga.
5. Juragen.
6 Godocoraren.
7. Sionassi.
8. Juragen .
9 Seawondaona.
On another of ten years later are these:
1. Conewago.
2. Swahadowa.
3 Ganadaguehet.
4 Enwaga.
5 Aratumquat.
6. Chenegaide.
7. Canahago.
8. Juragen.
9. Godocararen.
10. Sionassi.
1[. Seawondaona.
12. Juragen.
Who can give us the names of the pres - ent streams ?
OLD DONEGAL CHUR H -A letter in our possession, writen by Dr. Nathaniel Watson, of Donegal, to a gentleman iq the South, under date of April 1, 1875, contains these facts relating to this church.
"The first ministers of Donegal-Rev. Adam Koyd, of Donegal, Ireland, and Rev. John Evans from Wales-they founded a church at Derry, 1720-Pequa, 1721-Donegal, in 1722-Paxtang. in 1724, and a church in Carli-le. Rev. John Bertram married Juliet Galbreath in 1724 The Rev. (?) Robert Elder and his son, Col. John Eider. D D. The next minister, The Rev John Roan, from Ire- Jand. His daughter married Mr Flavel Clingan's sou Thomas. The Clingans were members of Donegal, under the preaching of Anderson, Tate and Collin
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MacFarquar, all from Scotland. Clingans left Donegal in 1808 an i seltled in Whi'e Deer Creek Valley and Milton. David Watson, and his brothers John, James, and Nathaniel Stevenson, married 10 Jane Watson, settled in Donegal in 1722 Dr. John Watson married Margaret Clemson. Died in 1843, aged 80 years. His wife died in 1810, aged 88 Dr. Nathaniel, bis son, at date of letter, was in his 75th year; his wife 68."
OUR EARLY SETTLERS.
East End of Derry, 1755.
Albright, Jacob
Morrow, Samuel
Armstrong, Robert
McCobb. William
Bowm, Adam
Martin, Edward
Biack, Hugh
McCay. James
Black, Thomas
Newcommer, Fran-
Breading, William
Breadshaw, Robert
Patterson, Moses
Baker, Dawalt
Penilton, John
Penningion, Isaac
Bronek, Jacob
Pearsh, Peter
Camble, David
Russell, James
Cook John
Ramsey, Robert Russell, James
Camble, Moses
Spencer, William
Cander, Joseph
Sterrett, William
Carichers, James
Sample, James
Carts, Jacob
Shoop, Stophel
Carber, Henry
Singer. John
Chambers, James
Spangler, Peter
Clark, James
Shaw, James
Conthers, Robert
Talker, Adam
Corithers, Hugh
Talker. Robert
Drening, William
Thompson. William
Etter, David
Tyce, John
Fleming, John
Vantear, John
Glassbloss, Pater
Wiley, James
Hart, Henry
Walker, James
Hall, Thomas
Wilson, Samuel
Hershaw, Andrew
Wilson Mathew
Irland, James
Wagner, Adam
Kinder, Derer
Wiry, Andrew
Karr, John
Willson, Robert
Laird, Mathew
Were, John
Laird. John
WeetabergerGeorge
Magill, Lawrence
Freemen,
Bready, Robert Harris, James
Bowman, John
McKee, Robert
Carr, Thomas McCormag, James
Clark, John
Findleer. James Finley, William
McClay, William Snody, James
ADAM BAUM, Col.
BURGESSES OF THE BOROUGH OF HARRISBURG.
1791-1860.
[We have endeavored to prepare a complete list of all the hurgesses of the borough of Harrisburg from the year of jis incorporation. However, there are. quite a number of gaps which we would like to fill. If any of our readers can do. so, we will be under many obligations. Under the original charter, there were two chief burgesses and four assistants. This continued until about the year 1808, when the charter was so amended as to mike one chief burgess and one assistant burgess. After that period the first per- son named alter the date was the chief, the second the assistant burgess. The. list is a valuable one }
1791-George Hoyer. Adam Boyd.
1792-Adam Boyd John Luther. As- sistants-Moses Gilliner, Henry Beader, William Glass, John Hocker.
1793-John Luther, Adam Boyd. As- sistants-William Glass, John Hocker, Moses Gillmor. Henry Beader.
1794-Conrad Bombangh, Alexander Berry hill. Assistants-Samuel Hill, An- drew Krause, Samuel Berryhill, Jacob Bucher.
1795 - [ Not to be found. ]
1796-Christian Kunkel, William Gray- don.
1797-William Graydon, James Sayers.
1798-Michael Kapp, Stacy Potts. As- sistants-Henry Bruner. John Gillum, John Shoch, George Whirehill.
1799-Stacy Potts, Andrew Mitchell. Assistants-Peter Bricker. Conrad Fab. neslock, Adam Ebert, Ardrew Krause.
1800 - [ Not to be found ]
1801-Stacy Potts, George Peffer. As- s'stant Burgesses-John Hise, Obed Fahnestock. Moses Gillmor, Samuel Weir. 1802- [ Not to be found ]
1803-George Peffer. Samuel Berryhill. 1804. 1805, and 1806-[Not to be found ]
1807-Abraham Bombaugh. George. Youse. Assistants-Johe Mytinger, Mat-
Bare, George
Brand, Martin
Park, Thomas
Bomach, George
Pidle, Mocks
Crockens, John
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thias Hutman, Michael Krebl, Jacob Bows.
1808-William Graydon, Moses Gill- mor.
1809-William Graydon, Moses Gill- mor.
1810-Joshua Elder, John Wyeth.
1811. 1816- [ Not to be found ]
1816-William Wallace, Robert Harris. 1817-Benjamin Kuriz. John Horter. 1818-Hugh Hamilton, George Ziegler. 1819 and 1820-[noi to be found ]
1821-Ooed Fahnestock, John Horter. 1822 -Obed Fahnestock, William Mur. ray.
1823-Frederick Kelker, John Downey. 1834-John Capp, Abraham Oves.
1825- William Graydor, Peter Brua. 1826-George Bexity, John Brooks.
1827-George Beatty, John Brooks.
1828-John Brooks, Abraham Bom- baugh.
1829-Abraham Bombaugh, William Allison.
1830 - Abraham Bombaugh, William Gravdon.
1831-Abraham Bombaugb, Jacob Zieg- ler.
1832-Joel Baily, Hugh Hamilton.
1833-Christian Seiler, Mordecai Mc- Kinn+ y.
1834-Valentine Hummel, Mordecai McKinnev.
1835-Geo Beattv. Frederick Heisely. 1836-Christian Seiler, Jacob Shoe- maker.
1837-Christian Seiler, Samuel Pool.
1838 -Christian Seiler. William Kline. 1839- William Kline, Robert, Harris. 1840 -- Hugh Mellvaine, E L Orth.
1841-George Beatty, John B. Thomp- 801.
1843-Charles F. Muench, David Haris.
1813-Charles F. Muench, Jacob Baab. 1853-William Kline, John Knepley.
1854-William Kline, Thomas W. Buf- fingion.
1855-J. Martin Lutz, Ebenezer Ward.
1858-Daniel E. Wilt, John B. Tom- linson.
1859 - John B. Tomlinson, Henry Baader.
1860 - Councilman-at large - William H. Kepner.
NOTES AND QUERIES
Relating to the History of Dauphin County.
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OLD RESIDENTS -From the Oracle of Dauphin we glean the following deaths:
Rachel Wallace, wite of Gen. J-mes Wallace, of Hanover, d. February 15, 1823.
Gen. James Wallace d Dec. 17, 1823.
Margaret Carson, wife of John Carson, dec'd d. March 2 1823, aged 63 years. David Ritchev. of Hanover, d. April 23 1823 aged 71 years.
Dr Samuel Wiestling d. April 22, 1833, aged 63 years.
Major John Barnett d. May 13, 1823, aged 72 years.
Christian Kunkel, d. Sept. 8, 1823, aged 67 years.
Capt., Samuel Finney, of Hanover, d. Dec. 5. 1823, aged 68 years.
James Dixon, Esq , d. Jan. 20, 1834 Jacob Henning, Sen., d. Feb, 23, 1824, agod 88 years.
TRANSCRIPTS FROM U. B GRAVE-YARD, MIDDLETOWN .- The following are the only records of this burying ground:
Campbell, Joseph, d. Oct. 20, 1845, aged 82 years.
Campbell. Isabella, w.f. of J., d. March 16 1842, aged 72 years.
Lehman. Anna, wf of Christian, b. July 25. 1784; d. Sept. 13 1854
Lehman, Martin, b. Oct. 19, 1805; d. Mar. 31, 1844.
Lehman. Susan S., wf. of Henry, b. May 12, 1817; d. May 1, 1852
Meizgar, Jonas, b. Sept. 29, 1775; d. Jan. 4 1856
Rodtong, Eliza, wf of George, b. Jan. 13, 1813; d. Dec. 4, 1841.
THE DAYS OF NEGRO SLAVERY .- The following paper c mes to us from the West. Who was Mary Smith ?
"PAXTANG, October the 14th. 1780.
"In pursuance of the act of the Assem- bly for the gradual Aboliation of Slavery Mary Smith, Gloverist. ot Paxtang Town- ship, in Lancaster County. Do hereby Ealer with the Clark of the Sessions of said County the following Person a Fleave During her life, viz; Shusanah, a Negro
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Wench about twenty-two years of age, and owned by mc.
MARY SMITH.
To John Hubley, Esq'r, Clark of the Ses- sions of Lancaster County.
OFFICERS OF THE BOROUGH.
1817-1860.
Rorough Treasurers.
1817-1818, Moses Gillmor.
1818-1821. John Brooks,
1821-1839. Michael Keller.
18 9-1850, Christian Seiler.
1850-1852. Jacob Seiler.
1852-1858, Joseph Wallace.
1858-1860, Adam K. Fahnestock.
Clerks of the Borough.
1817-1819. John Kean.
1819-1721, James Alricks.
1821-1823. John Downey.
1823-182. Warum Holbrook.
18 9-1837. James Montgomery.
1837-1840, J hn Houser.
1840-1845, George J. Shoemaker.
1845-1846, Henry Peffer.
1846 -- 1847, Abram Edwards, Jr.
1847-1860, David Harris.
THE MILITIA IN THE REVOLU- TION.
If any of our readers are under the im- pression that the militia. the minute men, of the Revolution, saw but little danger- ous service, let them read the following : To the Justices of the Orphans' Court for
the County of Lancaster:
Whereas, a certain Peter Boal, of the Fourth Batt'n of Lancaster County Mili- tia. some time in July Jast went to North- umberland county against the Indians, under the command of Capt'n James Collier, and unfortunately was Danger- ously wounded, having his Scull frac. tured, kis Leg & thigh bones broke, & scalp'd at
the the same Time by Indians. nigh Wallace's Fort, on the West Branch of the susque. bannah, and in this deplorable condition was sent to the home of his father in Paxlang township who applied to Dr. -- near Jonestown who has nearly cured the wounds in as much that the patient is able to walk with a little as. sistance, & is desirious of returning home,
but the Doctor refused letting him go- until his Bill is paid, which is impossible forthe Patient to do, & his father thinks it hard for him to p y as he's an old man- having a large family to support, & in low circumstances, especially as his son is become a cripple & in the publick service Your worships are there- fore requested to order Pavment to the Surgeon and Relief to the Patient if you think it consistent with your authority and agreeable to the laws of the Siate; as the above are Farts. Certified the 4th Day of February, 1779, by
JOSHUA ELDER, Sub Lieut. of Lanc'r County Mil tia. JAMES COLLIER.
Captain.
J. WORK, Capt. 3d B Lanc. M.
Indorsed on the foregoing paper is the following:
At an Orphans' Court held 5th, Feb'y., 1779, Before Emanuel Carpenter, Michael Hubley and Henry Slaymaker, Esquires.
The Court upon Consideration of the within representation, do order and ad- judge that the within named Peter Boal, do receive a pension of twenty-five shil- Jings & three pence pr. month during bis Life or disability of getting a Lively hood, and that the same Pension begin from & after the twentieth Day of Septem'r last, and the Lieutenant of the County of Lan- easter is ordered to pay the same agreea- ble to Law.
THE MILITIA OF 1812-14.
Roll of Capt. Shen's Company of the Sec. ond Battalion, 98th Regimeut, First Bri -- gade.
[It is doubtful if any of the members of the following militia company are alive in this Year of Grace. 1885. Many of them, however, are remembered by our older citizens, and especially Major Jahn Shell. These no doubt are full of the joyous reminiscences of the long ago, and of the festive and hilarious days of the Battalions, which semi-annuually took place in the neighborhood of Lin glestown or Gilchrist's. In the list here- with given will be recognized the names of many whose descendants yet reside in our county, while others have passed out and founded new homes in the lands be».
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yond the Ohio and Mississippi. The onmbers to the na . es are the ages in 1814 .- P.]
Captain-John Shell, 23. Lieutenant-Adam Shope, 18.
Ensign-Alex. Hanna, 27. Privates, 1st Class.
John Snyder, 25, Jokn Kieffer, 25,
Jacob Hover, 25, William Millisen, 24, Jacob Holtzstein. 35, Daniel Shoop, 26,
Joseph Spyder, 20, William Orth, 18. Second Class. John Walhorn, 23 Jacob Shoop. 35, Emanuel Cassel. 39, Joseph Keitfer, 25,
Andrew Miller. 30, Samuel Schwartz 26,
John Wilson, 26 Henry Snyder, 23,
John Shaffer, 36, Henry Light, 23,
Jacob Shaffer, 37. Daniel shell, 20,
James Duncan, 20, Jacob Cassel, 20. Bob Synny, 20.
Third Class.
John Carson, 32. Jacob Ebersole. 25,
Andrew Harrot, 26, John Ewing, 25,
John Staufer, 21, Gearls Gamberly, 33.
Jon. Zimmerman, 21, Fourth Class.
William Aspy, 38, Jacob Pack, 30,
Wm. Poorman, 33, S. Rutherford, 44,
Christ Coffman, 31. George Witzal, 26,
George Cayney, :3, Jacob Snyder, 20,
Joseph Light, 20, Abram Miller, 20. Fifth Class.
Jacob Cassel, 30, John Rickert, 24
John Albert, 41, Christian Hoover, 23, Christian Buck, 25, John Hamberly, 27, George Sheiz. 33, Jacob Horning, 34.
John Rickert, 24, Frederick Rickert, 21, Christian Hoover, 27, Henry Hiesey, 20,
David Boys, 30, S. Newcomnier, 27,
Jacoh Early, 30, Thomas Jones, 21,
- - Hawk, 18,
Sixth Class.
Wm. Rutherford, 38, Daniel Page, 23. John Ricbey, 38. Jacob Rickert. 25, Peter Weaver, 28, John Hefelfinger, 21, Daniel Smith, 21, Peter Hefelfinger, 20. Wm. Anderson, 30. Seventh Class.
Philip Hoover, 24, Conrad Peck, 23, John Hised, 23, Peter > hetz. 26,
Stopel Shoop, 33, Peter Stall, 44.
Frederick Shoop 28, Thomas Reed, 28,
Samuel Hoover, 20, David Mader, 28,
William Ewing, 18, John Miller, 22, John Prame, 38. Frederick Rudy, 39. Jacob Millisen, 36, Jacob Martin, 40, Windel MinDi, 31. George Hains, 26, Joseph Eversole, 23, John Moyer, 20.
NOTES AND QUERIES
Relating to the Hist. ry of Dauphin County
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THE CENSUS OF 1790 -In our next number we propose commencing the publication of the census of 1790, as transcribed for us from the original records at Washington. We shall con- tinue the lists from time to time as oc. easion offers and as our space will allow ..
WOLTZ FAMILY -A correspondent at Frederick burg. Va, and an editor of distinguished ability in the Old Dominion writes u' in regard to this family. He says: "I have long been anxious to learn more of that branch of our family which resided in Pennsylvania and Maryland .. It has been my mislortune when I at- tempted to trace any of them to find that they were not where I expected th. m. In your Notes and Queries, it is stated that Mary Woltz whie marr ed J. B. Mc- Kennan "is still living a widow, at Brownsville, Pa." I wrote to Mrs. McK. but, my letter was re- turned the name not being re- eognized by the postmaster. I have never learned of but one family of our name that came to this country from Germany. The Virginia branch of the Woltz family have been conspicuous only for ibeir quiet and retiring dispositions. I never heard of but one of the name who joined the Confederate army. But two have ever figured in public affairs Dr. Louis Wouz, of Carroll county, has served one or two terms in the Legisla- ture. J. W. W.
STILWELL FAMILY -A correspondent from Western Pennsylvania writes: "Have you the name of John Stilwell, who removed whib his family from Staten Island, New York, and settled in Tus- carora Vallev. this State, and was at- tainted in 1778. If you know aught of his history I will be pleased to hear :
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From his daughter, Rachel Stilwell, de- scended Hon. A T. Goshorn, of Cincin- nati, who was Director General of the Centennial Exhibition in 1876. From his son, John Stilwell, descended Hon. Thomas Stilwell, of Indiana. From his son, William Stilwell, descended the writer of these notes. The name originally was Cooke. During the reign of Charles I, Nicholas, John and Jasper Cooke, brothers, fled from England to Holland In 1638 they emi graved to America under the name of Sulwell Nicholas Stilwell was the first English settler on Manhattan Island, and it was he who built the stone house, which the "Sons of Liberty" took at the breaking out of the Revolutionary war- Nicholas Stilwell was the common an. ce-tor of the family. His brother Jobn returned to England and assuming bis original name w is arrested and executed with some other persons by order of Charles II. in 1660 for the death of his father. Major General Harrison was his cousin. M. S.
BENJAMIN WORKMAN.
In the old series of Notes and Queries several ioqunles were made concerning Benj .min Workinan, who taught school at Harrisburg, Carlisle, Gettysburg, and other towns at the close of the last cen- tury. "J" sends us the following :
" I enclose a memoranda of the titles of three books by Benjamin Workman, which add -lightly to your notices of that indi- vidual. As he is entitled A M., he must have had a degree from some college. It Was not in the University of Pennsylva- nia or at Princeton, as his name does not appear on their catalogues Was he from one of the Easiera States ? Some of your correspondents may know of his nativity. In 1794 he was a tutor in the University of Pennsylvania, and left it in 1788. À tutor was not a professor or an assistant professor. but an instructor of the lower classes in some elementary branches. As the copy rights of these volumes are in the name of the publishers, he must have parted with then.
In possession of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania are the following works. of which Benjamin Workman is the author: "The American Accountant, or School-
master's New Assistant, by Benjamin Workman, A. M Philadelphia. Printed bv John McCulloch for William Young, 1789."
"Elements of Geography, designed for Young Students in that science. hy Ben- jamin Workman, A. M. Fourth Edition. Philadelphia Printed and sold by John McCulloch, N 1 N. Third St., 1793."
The same title as above, &c, 1809, Thirteenth Edition.
CAPT. LAZARUS STEWART.
[Shortly before his death the Hon. Stewart. Pearce of Wilkes-Barre sent us the following informanon concerning the descendants of the brave Lazarus Stewart. It is of much interest ]
"Enclosed I send you all Iknow about Oapt. Stewart's descendants. Respecting himself see Annals of Luzerne county. The date of his death in that book is wrong. He was born in 1733, and married Martha Espy whose father lived in Lancaster, now Dauphin county. I do not know the date of his children's birth or death.
Their son JAMES STEWART married Hannah Jameson whose children were Martha, married Abram Tolles; Francis, married Benjamin A. Bidlack; Abigail. married Abraham Thomas, she is still living, 84 years of age; Caroline, married Rev. Morgan Sherman; Lazurus and Mary, who both died single. My father Rev. Marmaduke i caree, married James Stewart's widow and had three children, Stewart, Cromwell and John. My father named me in honor of my mother's first husband.
ELIZABETH STEWART married Alexe ander Jameson, whose children were William, who m. Margaret Henry ; Robert, who d. unmarried; Minerva. who m Dr. A B Wilson; Elizabeth who m. Rev. Francis Macartney; Martha, who d. recently unmarried.
JOSIAH STEWART m. Mercy Chapman, removed to Western New York at an early day, but I have not been able to trace him out He had two daughters, one named Hannah, the name of the other I do not know.
MARY STEWART m. Rev. Andrew Gray. Mr. Gray was born in County Down, Ireland, Jan. 1, 1757, d. Aug. 13, 1839. He lived in Paxtang and came
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to Wyoming, and settled in Hanover, where he preached. He was a Preshvie rian. He removed to W. stern New York, was a missionary several years among the Seneca Indians, and finally settled at Dansville, Livingsion county, N Y. His children were James m. Re- becca Roberts ; Margaret, m. Richard Gillespie ; Jane. m. Daniel Gallatin ; William, d. unmarried ; Andrew, left home young and was never heard from; Maria, m. James Jack; Martha, d. un married ; Eltzabeth, in. Robert Perine. I received this information respecting Gray's family from Mrs. Jane Knappen- burg, a daughter of Martha Gray Gilles. pie. Mrs K. reside sat Dansville, N. Y. PRISCILLA STEWART, m. Joseph Avery Rathbun, who also settled in Western New York. Their children were John, Lazarus. Joseph They all married and bave descendants at or near Almond, N. Y.
MARGARET STEWART m. James Camp- bell. They both lived and died in Han- over township, Luzerne county. The r children were Jumes S, who died un- married; Martha. who m. James S Lee; Mary, who m. Jameson Harvey ; Peggy, who m. James Dilley.
There are several descendants-Lees, Harveys and Dilleys-residing in the valley.
MARTHA STEWART. d. unmarried.
I advertised in western New York pa. pers for information respecting the Grays. Rathbuns and Josiah Stewart. They all have descendants living there now, but [ could not find out anything about Josiah Stewart's family any further than what I have stated. I hope the above informa- tion will be satisfactory.
LETTERS OF JOHN HARRIS.
{We are indebted to Rev. J. A. Mur- ray, D. D , of Carlisle, for copies of the letters which follow. They were all ad- dressed to Col. Robert Magaw, of Car- lisle. ]
PAXTANG. Aug't 30th, 1769.
SIR: By the Post I Send you a Letter from Mr Maclay With Some Bills In- closed, Wch. he Reques ed might goe by a safe hand to you I Expect Wood's money by the Election without fail. & If the Casu is not pd. by that time, Please
to Let the Sherrif Take the Necessary Steps to have it By Next Court, & Huts. ten's & McGills Debts Take Every Law Method to Discover as Quick as you can .. I expect youl not fail & youl
Oblige Sir Your Most Ohddt & Most Humble Servant, JOHN HARRIS.
P. S. Please to give the Post a Receipt for what he may Deliver you from me on accot. of Mr. Maclay.
PAXTANG, March 27th, 1784.
SIR: I am just returned from Philada. Inclosed is the act of Assembly for the consideration of the people ab't my town. I miss'd Two votes only of gett'g the law Inacted at this Sessions, on acco't of the Constituon ab's the law laying over for consideration. &c , till the next meeting of the house, w'ch my enemys and fi'ds made use of. I carry'd every thing else with ease, and makes no doubt of Having the county. Iam, sir, yr most Humble Servant, JOHN HARRIS.
P. S,-The trustees of yr. Colledge is to meet at Carlisle the 6th day of April next. Sr. yrs., &c., J. H.
PAXTANG, May 28th, 1784.
SIR: Be pleas'd to send me by son Robert the cash Gabig owes me on acco't of Jolin Beard's Estate, with any other cash in y'r hands of mine. If any collected yet please to let him know, If the Judges will Return this way from Sunbury, I shall be glad to see y u here next week, if it suits y'r conveniency to spend a day on the Bank and partake. of some Rock fish, having a little other Business with you. If you don't goe to. N. Thumberl'd Court pr'haps it may suit you ; please to let Bohby know. I: am, sir, y'r most humble servant, JOHN HARRIS.
HARRISBURG. Oct. 14th, 1786. Sir: We Carry'd every Member of As- semhly in this County, the Sheriff & Commissioner, bas therefore gave our antagonists a mortal deteat. Please to send me by the Bearer, Mr. George Page, a White Sword Beli for my son Robert, as abr. 20 or near 30 young men have agreed with the Lebanon Troop of Light horse men yesterday, to meet them at
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Lebanon on next Saturday to choose the officers, therefore our men will equip themselves by next Frid. y (If Possible). The Lebanon Gentlemen, with Colo'l. Cloninger, paid us a visit, & were Com. plently Fqnipt, abt. 12 file of them, Be- baved with the greatest decorum, spent abt. 24 hours with us and returned yes- terday. It'sexpected that the greatest unanimity will hereafter take place in future (in this county ) and party spirit de- crease. If you please to take the trouble to provide the Sword Belt, if to he got, shall be obliged to you. Underneath is a list of our Ticket that Carry'd. I ex- pect a few lines from you with a list of yr. members; & York county, If you have beard from them. 1 am sir, yours most respectfully, JOHN HARRIS.
Robert Clarke, Jacob Mytye, John Carson,
Assemblymen.
Sheriff-, Kelker and Berryhill.
Commissioner, Capt'n. James Wilson, only one to be chose or we cou'd carry'd them. J. H.
P. S -We are well pleas'd at our elec- tion for this year, and the prospects of uniting all parties in a few years, or Per. haps less time. J. H.
HARRISBURG, Jany. 24th, 1787.
SIR: I saw Mr. William Miller, of -Juniata, here yesterday, and be s'd he p'd Mr. Starif, a deputy of Mr. Postle's, y'r late sherit, long since my money. Please to inquire & let Mr. Postle know I expect it. Also please to inform him that. I am told that a certain John Car ver's has p'd a considerable debt to him, or my Attorney. I expect he wi'l please to inquire at the office how that is, and forw'd my money safe If he don't come here soon, wch he wrote me he wou'd on a visit (& other business), please to push McG they's estate for my debt. & get my money as soon as the law will admit I have made free to trouble you to receive & forward to Baltimore some leners for me to my son, David Harris, & Mr. Crocket. I hope they are sent Bate (ore this arrives). If any letters from them come to v'r care, be pleased to forw'd them by safe converances only, as my s'd'son has wrote me several letters from France, & other parts of Europe,
& will contrive to write frequently till bis return. I depend on your particular care of them, if any should happen to ar- rive. I am, sir, your most humble serv', JOHN HARRIS.
NOTES AND QUERIES,
Historical and Biographieal.
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OBITUARIES. - In the Oracle of Dau- phin. for the dates given are obituaries of the following persons:
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