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CARSON .- Jane Carson, widow, of Har. risburg, d. in December, 1828, leaving children :
i. Saralı, m. - Chamberlain, and had a daughter Jane.
ii. John. iii. William.
iv. Robert.
vi. Dinah, m. Henry Russell.
Can any of our readers give us any in- ormation whatever relating to this family of Carson ?
DEATHS OF REVOLUTIONARY HEROES. -Among our notes we find the follow - ing, which are valuable for biographical reference :
Bower, Gen. Jacob, d. at Womelsdorf, Berks county, August 3, 1818, aged 61 years.
Boal, Col. William, formerly of Lan- caster county, d. at his residence in Franklin county, Dec. 17, 1831, at an ad- vanced age.
Clunn, Col. Joseph, of Bucks county, d. May 17, 1816, aged 71 years, "much lamented by his friends and particularly by his surviving companions of 1776."
Culbertson, William, of York county, d. July 9, 1824.
Ellis, Francis, d. at Lewistown, Octo- ber 24, 1818, at an advanced age.
Frailey, Peter, prothonotary of Schuyl- kill county, d. at Orwigsburg, November 16, 1831, "a soldier of the Revolution."
. Foster, Ezekiel, of Mckean county, "a
soldier of the Revolution," d. October, 1821.
Gilliard, Mr., a soldier of the Revolu- tion, d. at Middletown, April, 1824.
Geiger, William, of Middle Paxtang township, Dauphin county, d. November 14, 1824, aged 72 years.
George, Henry, d. at Harrisburg, Sep. tember 7, 1831, aged 87 years.
ON THE JUNIATA IN 1789.
[The Columbia Magazine for 1789, con- tains the following account of the Juniata Valley, which after the lapse of almost a century is exceedingly interesting. We have no knowledge as to the author. Scott in his "Geography of Pennsylvas nia" made such free use of the sketch that we are inclined to the belief that it was from his pen. ]
A Description of the Juniata River in the State of Pennsylvania.
Juniata is one of the branches of the Susquehanna, into which it empties its waters, about twenty miles above Middle« town, on the opposite side.
It dows through an extensive and varien. gated country, abounding in wood, mountain, fine vales chiefly of slate and limestone, and some remarkable preci- pices. In its course it likewise receives a considerable number of creeks to augment its waters, some of which are capable of great improvements in navigation, having few rifts to impede the attempt.
Of these the Raystown branch seems to be of the most note, as tor size it is nearly equal to the Juniata much lower down; however, in fact, it is a continu. ance of that river, while that which is still continued by that name insensibly loses its size a small way beyond Stand- ing Stone or Huntingdon town, branch . ing out into small creeks and becoming quite inconsiderable.
Raystown branch is remarkable for its crooked courses, bending and turning among the hills and mountains in a sud- den and uncommon manner, especially at that part called the "horse shoe," at which place, to cross by land, it is not more than three-fourths of a mile, while to keep the course of the stream, ronnd the whole extent of the tour, will con- sume near a day's laborious march.
Upon the stream there are many signs
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of copper and coal, and I have no doubt but that in the mossy surrounding mountains, valuable discoveries might be made.
Upon the head waters of the Juniata, plenty of lead ore has been found, and an abundance of iron, but owing to its remote situation, has been neglected.
After caossing at Miller's Ferry, which lies a few miles from the mouth of the river, and keeping up at midway to Standing Stone, a three-fold junction of the mountains is plainly to be perceived, being the Tuscarora, Shadc and Narrows Mountains.
Through "them, at this place, com- mences what is known by the name of the "Long Narrows," formed by one continued break through the above men- tioned hills, and continues, surrounded by astonishing crags, for upwards of eight or nine miles, during which space the traveler has nothing to walk on for either himself or horse (which he is obliged to dismount for better security), than the piled rocks and stones that have from time to time accumulated by their fall from the surrounding parts.
Bounded by these mountains on the one hand, and the river upon the other no choice can remain, but absolute neces- sity forces such as have business in these remote districts to proceed, making a virtue of performing what is not in their power to avoid,
After passing through this miserable place, immediately upon the other side stands the town or settlement called "Old Town," consisting only of a tavern and a few scattered hovels, and containing nothing worth notice.
Another similar pass is through Jack's mountains, still higher up the river, which is rather worse than the other, but a shorter extent; being of larger and rude masses of rock than at the other pass, and the road oftentimes running under the water, which, added to the difficulties here met with, renders it extremely dan. gerous.
From a part of the Narrows the view was taken. At this place there are evident signs of a valuable mine of copper, and on the other side, before you reach the Narrows from below, at Drake's Ferry, is an extensive mine of alum and copperas.
OLD-TIME ROAD PETITIONS.
Petition of the Inhabitants of the Upper Part of Paxtang Above the Narrows.
[The names attached to the following, although few in number, were of persons who resided along the Susquehanna above Peter's Mountain. John Hambright. and Dr. William Plunket, as far up as- Shamokin, now Sunbury.]
To the worshipful, the Justices of the General Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace, held at Lancaster for the County of Lancaster, the first Tuesday in May, 1767.
The Petition of sundry inhabitants of the upper part of Paxtang Township, in the. County aforesaid, above the Narrows, and others, Humbly Showeth:
That the inhabitants of the upper part of Paxtang aforesaid and others who. have Lands or business to transact in the interior parts of the Province above Sam- uel Hunter's, suffer many inconveniences and difficulties for want of a Publick Road from the said Samuel Hunter's, in the Township aforesaid, to James Reed's,. where a Ferry is kept over the River Susquahanna.
That for want of such Road the Iahab- itants of that part of the Country are un\ der the necessity of transporting the pro. duce of their Farins to market by Water in small Boats & Canoes, which, at many seasons, is impracticable, and by reason of the many Falls and Shoals in the River Susquahanna is generally at- tended with great Danger and Diffi -- culty.
That the said Road, if laid out and opened, will also be of great benefit to the Inhabitants of the New Settlements on Juniata and other places on the West side of Susquahanna and bea great induce- ment to them to bring the produce of their Farms to the markets in this county & Province.
Your Petitioners therefore pray your Worships to appoint proper persons to view, and if they see cause lay out the said Road by Course and Distance in the best and most convenient manner as and for a publick Road and to make re. port of their proceedings to the next
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Court, and your Petitioners as in Duty bound will ever pray, &c.,
James Murray,
Robert McCord,
Marcus Hulings, Samuel Chambers,
John Forster, John Murray,
James Forster, James Eaken,
John Taylor, John Hambright.
John Reed, William Plunket.
[On this petition is the following en- dorsement: "The Court appoints Henry Rennick, Alexander McClure, John Har- ris, William Kelso, William Dickey & John Cavatt to view the Premises, and that they or any four of them, if they see Cause. lay out the same by Courses & Distances &and make Report to next Court." An additional memoranda is made : "No Report made to Augt., 1767." The cause of this is possible due to the following, by which it will be noticed that the names of most of the viewers are attached thereto. ]
Pet'n of the Inhabit of Lower Paxtang for a Division Line between them & Upper Paxtang, August, 1767.
To the Worshipfull, the Justices of the County of Lancaster, to Meet at Lan- caster, in August Term, 1767.
The Petition of the Inhabitants of Lower Paxtang humbly sheweth :
That Before the warr broke out Upper Paxtang, above the Narrows, was a sep- arate Township from lower Paxtang, and had their anual officers, James Murray and William Clark, served as Cunsta- bles in said Paxtang, above the Narrows, & they had their own Inspecters, &c ; and whereas, your Pettioners are informed that the In- habitants of Upper Paxtang above the Narrows Pettioned your Honours for a road from the Narrows to James Reed's, and attained an order for a view of the same as in Lower Paxtang, which Grately Alarmed your Pettioners. Your Pettioners therefore humbly Prayeth that your Honours would take it under due Consideration and grant your Pettioners relief by Confirming the Division of said Township; and your Pettioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &c. William Dickey, William Steel,
Thomas McArthur, James Smith, William Cooke, James Renick,
Henry Renick, James Collier,
Michael Simpson, Samuel Steel,
Stephen Poorman, Johe Bumbery, Jacob Ruip, William Smith,
Joseph Cook, John Willson,
Hugh McKillip,
William Kerr,
Thomas Renick, Jacob Striker,
John Rutherford, Andrew Huston,
John Duncan,
James Thorn,
David Scott,
Jach Awl, Robert Fruit,
John Collier,
Samuei Miller,
Wm. Montgomery,
David Purviance, Michael Graham,
Edward Sharp,
Robert Clark,
Samuel Cochran,
John Cavet,
James Willson, John Montgomery,
Christian Graff, John Chambers,
John Harris, Andrew Cochran,
Francis Lerue,
Thomas Willey,
Patrick McGrana . John Smith, han, Jacob Bomberger,
Andrew McCollum, John Knob,
Joseph Hutchison, James Carson,
John Leadle, John Collam,
William Sloan, James Chambers, .
William McNight,
William Kelso,
John Simpson, Alexander McClure.
[On this we have the endorsement:
"The court orders that the Paxtang Line be made from the mouth of the Fishing creek, where it empties into Susque- hanna, and from thence along the top of Kittatenia mountain to Beaver creek, the said Kittatenia mountain being that next to Lower Paxtang ' This was the first recognition of the existence of Upper Paxtang township. See History of Dau- phin county, p. 441.]
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HARTTAFEL .- Information is desired of Robert Harttafel, organ builder, a resident of Lancaster in 1749. J.
HOPSON -John Hopson, who, in June, of 1761, resided at Lancaster, but prior to that date was a butcher on Long Island, N. Y. Information requested. J.
MCCARACHER -Several years ago in- quiry was made of Alexander McCaracher, an officer in the Revolution. I have come across the following:
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"Mr. Alexander McCaracher is ap- pointed Assistant Commissary to the military hospital under my direction at Reading.
W. SHIPPEN, Jr., D. I. H. "GENERAL HOSPITAL,
"READING, Oct'r 24, 1777."
In addition to the foregoing, on De- cember the 15th, 1781, the following peti- tion was sent to President Moore:
To His Excellency William Moore, Esq., President of the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Penn sylvania:
The Petition of Alexander McCaraher, of the County of Chester, in said Com- monwealth, humbly sheweth:
That in October, 1777. your Petitioner was appointed a Commissary to the Gen. eral Hospital and has Continued in that Service Ever Since to the Great disad- vantage of his private Affairs; that your Petitioner Conceives himself Entitled to the depreciation of his pay in Conse- quence of an Act Entitled "A Supple "ment to an Act entitled "An Act for the "More Effectual Supply & honorable Re- "ward of the Pennsylvania Troops in the "Service of the United States of Ameri. "ca;" And the Act Entitled "An Act to "Settle & Adjust the Accounts of the "Troops of the State in the Service of "the United States And for other Pur- "poses therein mentioned." Your Peti- tioner, Therefore, prays the Honorable Council to Grant an Order to the Audi. tors to Settle & Examine his accounts, And your Petitioner, as in duty bound, will pray, &c.,
ALEXANDER MCCARACHER.
MARRIAGE RECORDS, MORAVIAN CONGREGATION, AT LEBANON, PA., 1751-1811.
[ We are indebted to John W. Jordan, Esq , of the Historical Society of Penn- sylvania, for the following. ]
1751. March 17, Henry Zander to Mary Pristarju. 1753. January 12, David Heckadorn to Susanna Kunz.
1754. May 1, John Eberman to Maria Zınfer. 1756. February 24, Philip Meurer to Anna Maria Schasters.
1757. May 24, Adam Orth to Catharine Kucker.
1758. Aug. 8, George Wambler to Eliza- beth Strahaus.
1759. May 9, Adam Faber to Elizabeth Spitler.
1761. June 30, Casper Kieth to. Ann M. Stephan.
1762. May 4, George Heidrick to Eliza- beth Ohricks.
1763. April 26, Balzar Orth to Rosina Kucker.
April 26, Jacob Scherzer to Bar- bara Stoehr.
1765. April 30, Philip Uhrig to Margaret Hederig.
1767. Nov. 24, Abraham Frederick to Maria B. Buehler.
1769. Feb. 28, Philip Faber to Magda- lena Stoehr.
1770. Sept. 18, Ehrhart Heckadorn to Catherine Meylin.
1773. Aug. 3, J. A. Borroway to Eliza- beth Uhrich.
1773. Nov. 2, John Frederick to Julia Ann Buehler.
1779 April 13, John Kunzlein to Johanna Buehler.
Nov. 23, Isaac Borroway to Ann I. Uhrich.
1785. March 31, Frederick Stohler to Catharine Uhrich.
1786 April 22, Jacob Lanius to Barbara Frederick.
1789. Nov. 15, Daniel Brozman to Ann M. Spicker (m. n. Buehler). 1793. July 21, Andrew Kapp to Susanna Shoebel.
1795. Nov. 3. Gottlieb Orth to Sarah Steiner.
1797. Oct. 8, Jacob Widmer to Hannah Orth.
1799. March 17, John F. Williams to: Rebecca Flor.
Nov. 13, Conrad Bremer to Re- becca Kuehner.
Nov. 17, Peter Gloninger to Eliza- beth Zerman.
1800. April 15, Michael Uhrich to Su- sanna Kapp (m. n. Krause).
Oct. 19, Nathaniel Koehler to Maria Bruecher.
Dec. 28, Jacob Kiefer to Dorothea Gilbert. 1801. Dec. 27, William Weitzel to Eliza- beth Rudy.
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1802. Jany. 5, Philip Zander to Catharine Jaeger. Jany. 24, Peter Gardi to Ann R. Williams.
June 13, Jacob Steiner to Sabina Hats. July 4, John Kelker to Barbara Zimmerman.
Aug. 11, Heinrich Seiler to Catha- rine Feyerabend
Sept. 4, George Pfeffer to Margaret Steiner. 1804. May 22, Simon Schutt to Magda- lena Schark.
1805. Aug. 30, John Tshudy to Maria Schaffner.
Dec. 22. Nathaniel Koehler to Maria Kauffman.
1809. Jan. 24, John Stiles to Catharine Benizna Kloz. 1810. May 27, Jacob Uhrich to Hannah Goldman. 1811. Jan: 20, John Bucher to Regina Schmidt.
OLD-TIME ROAD PETITIONS.
[The following petition of date May. 1743, contains the following endorsement: "Thos. Mays. Thos. Farrel, Jno. Foster, Alex'r. Osborn, Jno. Cavit, Jno. Kil- creest. or any four to view and lay out. Ord'r. made out & del'd to Mr. Carson."] To their worships. the magistrates for the county of Lancaster to sit in court at Lancaster the 3d day of May, 1743. The petition of several of the inhabi- tants of Paxtown, Humbly Sheweth:
That your Petitioners labor under great inconveniences for want of a Road from the place where the Provincial Road Crosses Spring Creek through the town- ship to the foot of the Blue Mountains; this would be of singular advantage to the most of the Inhabitants inasmuch as it would lead thro' the middle of the Township both to the Provincial County Roads.
The path we formerly had is frequently blocked up through people's indiscretion; it being our misfortune oftentimes to consult the Publick good less than our private advantage and by that means frequently to hurt both. So that when we have occasion to travel downward with any carriage we many times have great difficulty to come at the big Road.
May it therefore please your Worships to take this our case under consideration and order a Road to be laid out and open'd with all convenient speed from the . above mentioned place on Spring Creek the shortest and best way to Mr. Elder's house at the foot of the Blue Mountain and your Petitioners as in duty bound, shall, &c.
John Elder, Robart Chambers,
James Forgeson, William Forster.
Alex. Osburn, Robert Armstrong,
William Cunning- Thomas Gallacher, ham, Thomas Foster,
John Johnston, John Foster,
John Carson, James Kerr,
Joseph Chambers, Thos. Foster Jun'r., Thomas Armstrong, Thomas Mays, Joseph Davies.
By virtue of the Annexed Order of Court bearing date the February Ses- sions, 1743-4, We, the subscribers in the s'd order named, Do hereby make our Return & say-That, the Road leading from James Galbreath's mill into Tolpe. hocken Great Road should begin at the said Galbreath's mill; therce thro' the old road to the Meeting house: from thence to the lowest ford of Quithopella; thence on a straight course over the other two fords of the said Creek of Quitho- pohella; thence by the Lower End of Henry Bostler's plantation, keeping the old road; from thence to a saw mill and thence into the Tolpehocken old great road. Given under our hands this 7th Aug., 1744.
ROBT. HARRIS, RALPH WHITSITT, PETER FISHER.
[The following memorial or remon- strance against the laying out of the road alluded to is valuable so far as it gives us the names of residents of Derry town- ship, the early tax list being of the date of 1751. The majority of the names are in the handwriting of the individuals, some few being written by those who carried the petition. ]
To the Honorable Court to Sitt at Lan- caster, the Seventh of this instant:
The Petition of the majority of the in- habitants of the township of Derry, humbly sheweth:
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That whereas there is an order of Court or the making of a road through said township Beginning at our present Shir- rif's mill and to Run a straight Course to Stuffel Summors, and from that to "the Great Road at Talpahakin, which Road, if carried on, will be assuredly to the Great Detriment of the aforcs'd inhabitants; whereas the said road will run almost parrilele with the Provintial Road through s'd towaship. which Road will not exceed one mile and quarter apart, within the Bounds of s'd township the said inhabitants having had three Roads to cut and uphold in said township already, so therefor your Petitioners humbly Desires that the honorable Beneh will take under your consideration and confirm nothing to the Detriment of a multitude to answer the sinestor ends of very few; and your Petitioners will ever pray.
Aug. ye 1st, 1744.
James Walker,
John McCallester,
James Morray,
John Hays,
Chas. Milliken, William Hay,
William Tut [Toot], David Foster.
William Morrisen, Andrew Moor,
Mos. Potts, Robert Foster,
Thomas Rutherford, John Foster,
Robert Mordah, David Foster,
Andrew Bridget,
James Foster,
Anthony Sandford,
William Smith,
William Rea,
Samuel Gordan,
Thomas Willson,
Patrick Kelly,
Hugh Hays,
James Hays,
John Dunbar,
Johu McCord,
Patrick Hays,
Alex. Blackburn,
Robert Rusk,
Henry Chambers,
John Gibson,
Robert Chambers,
Jchn Care,
Rowland Chambers,
Alexander Leckey, And'w Morrison,
William Chaikwod, John Magee,
James McDowell,
James Carithers,
Daniel Black,
Thomas Black,
Hugh Carithers, Widow Wale,
John Lnird,
John Douglas, John McCa'er,
Andra Duncan,
Robert Teatt,
John Dun.an, John Cooch,
Peter Bomgarner,
James MeCord, Alex. Mebane,
William Boyd, Andrew McCrery,
David Taler,
John MeCalon,
John Tinnen,
James Mills,
William Whitc, James Galbreath,
Patrick Homes,
James McCalester,
James Frolad,
John McClelland,
James Long,
John MeGneen, Thomas Kinnen, Moses White,
Neal McCalister,
John Ree,
James Caruthers, . .
James Ree,
John Gurly,
Alexander Rodey, Thomas Eacken,
Thomas Loagan, John Strean,
William Vinsont, John Coubran,
Richard Robison,
Jacob Meyars,
Robert Robison. Crisly Landis,
John Mebane.
[On the petition which follows is this endorsement: "Nov'r 1744. Pet'n for a Road from Harris's to Lanc'r. Jas. Arm- strong, Andrew Steen, Thos. Mays, Thos. G- , Sam'l Parks, John ffoster, or any 4 of them." The strangest part of this document is the fact that the signa . ture of John Harris is not attached to it. The original contains the autographs of early settlers remarkable for penman- ship. ]
To the Worshipful Justices of the Court of Quarter Sessions now sitting in Lan- caster:
The Humble Petition of John Harris & several others Inhabitants of Lancaster County, Humbley Sheweth:
That y'r Worp's Hum'le pet'rs, finding a much nearer way to ye Town of Lan . caster from s'd Harris's Ferry Than the road now cut & opened, by three miles Distance, betwixt s'd Harris's ferry and Stephen Sisney's, at the Pine ford on Swatarra.
And y'r Pet'rs have sufficient reason to say that it is a mueh nearer & better road. And that there is several very Stecp Hills on ye present road, which in Frosty or Rainy Weather is so very Slip- & Dangerous Either for Waggons going Up or Down s'd Hills. For going up they have almost Incredible Trouble, and coming down again the run the risque of Damaging their fre't by oversetting, & their lives & their creatures' lives, which would be entirely avoided were there a Road cut as y'r Pet'rs require down the east side of Susquehanna to the Pine ford afores'd. All wh'h y'r worp's Pet'rs
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David Johnston,
William Blackburn,
Moses Willson,
William Creag,
Hugh Laird,
James Tinnen, Charles Clark, David MeCord, William Cald well,
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Humbly submits to y'r worp's better Judgment to act therein as you in y'r Wisdoms shall Tbink fit.
Geo. Corwin,
Robt. Lowrey,
James Allcorn, Simon Girte,
Wm. White,
Robert Miller,
David Willson, John Brandon,
Stephen Cessna, Joseph Chamhers,
Jobn Smith, James Graham,
Geo. Gibson, John Foster,
Henry Smith,
Henry White,
John Miller,
Robt. Buchanan,
Samuel Smitb,
James Mitchell,
James Galhreatb,
David Campbeil,
John Wilson,
John Potts,
Jas. Roddye, Wm. Carnahan,
Alexd'r Armstrong, Christopher Jobns
John Cessna, ton.
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CXLI.
NEVILLE, BURROUGHS, O'BANNON, CAINE. - I desire to know if Richard and A.ne Burroughs Neville ( Pennsylvania Genealogies, by Wm. H. Egle, M. D, Neville and Craig) had other issue than General John Neville, and if so, their names, marriages, etc Also the descent of Richard Neville and of his wife Anne Burroughs-names of father and mother of each, if no more. I am a great great- grand son of Anne Neville (believed to have been a daughter of Richard and Anne (Burroughs) Neville) and her hus. band Wm. (E ) O'Bannon. The follow- ing grants of land are of record in the Virginia Land Registry: James Nevill, 1,300 acres in Northampton co. Mch. 26, 1662, Book No. 4, p. 539; John Nevill, 500 acres in Gloucester co. Mch. 6, 1675, No. 6, p. 549; John Nevill and John Marlow, 92 acres in Isle of Wight co. Apl. 20, 1684, No 7, p. 378; James Nevil, 400 acres in Henrico co. Apl. 27,1725, No. 12, p. 200; do. 400, and 400 acres, Sept. 29, 1729, No. 13, p. 406. 407; James Nevil, 400 acres, do. Sept. 28, 1732, No. 14, p. 463; James Nevill, 20 acres, do. Mch. 12, 1739, No. 18, p 552; James Nevill, 400 and 2,550 acres in Goochland co. Sept. 25, 1746, No. 24, p. 501 and 520. I sball be pleased to correspond with any one interested. PAUL CAINE.
MOSES TATEMY.
[In N. & Q .. cxxv, appeared a notice of this noted Indian. The following admirahly supplements that article. ]
MOSES TATEMY-Written variously Tattama, Totami, Titumy ; sometimes called Old Moses, also lundy. At the conference held in the Great Meeting House at Crosswick's, in February, of 1758, he is registered as a Mountain Indian. He was a convert of and for sometimes interpreter to David Brainerd, the missionary. He attended most of the treaties held with Teedyuscung, in the capacity of assistant interpreter, His son William, after he was shot, was at- tended hy Dr. Otto, of Bethlehem, who had bim conveyed to the house of John Jones, a farmer living a mile east of Bethlebem. Dr. Otto reported the case to Justice Horsfield as follows:
"BETHLEHEM, 27th July, 1757. "MR. HORSFIELD-
"SIR :- I yesterday at- tendcd Wm. Tatamy twice. His wound looks well, is without inflammation, and discharges its pus regularly. The swell- ing is also gone. To-day he turned him. self alone, which he has not been able to do before, so that I believe, with good nursing and attendance, if nothing un- forseen happen, he may, hy God's Help, recover. The violent Pain bc complains of, at times, I apprehend, proceeds from some of the hones in his Groin being shot thro', or at least the tendinous parts being much lacerated. You may depend upon it, I shall do all in my power to perfect a cure.
"I am, Sir, "Your most humble Servt, "JOHN MATTHEW OTTO."
After lingering for a month, young Tatemy died on the 9th August. Mean- while he had heen visited by the Moravi- ans from Bethlehem, and ministered to spiritually by Rev. Jacoh Rogers. Two days later his remains were interred in the old grave-yard, near the Crown Inn, on the south side of the Lehigh opposite to Bethlehem, in the presence of upwards of two hundred Indians, Mr. Rogers reading the funeral service. For a "cof- fin, digging the grave, and burying him," tbe Province was charged £2, 2s. Tat's
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