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buildings and many private homes were beautifully dec- CHAPTER XIV. orated in centennial and the national colors. A majority of the business men added extra electric lights to their store rooms and fronts, thus begetting a glare of color that produced a striking effect after night fall. Visitors from afar pronounced the decorative feature, as a whole. the finest they had seen on a like occasion in many years.
A museum was one of the features necessary in the celebration of an event of so great importance as the cen- tury mark of a town's history, and, under the supervision of Mr. J. B. Long, a great success was scored along this line. In making up his committee, Mr. Long selected a number of ladies, and so zealously and untiringly did every member of the committee work that in the short space of four days an exhibit was arranged the propor- tions of which were astonishing even to those who had the work in charge.
The room used as a seat factory by Mr. W. W. Frantz, corner of West Main and Grant streets, was secured, and was rapidly transformed into a place well suited to the purpose. Show cases were provided for small articles, while larger relics were placed in the open. An admis- sion of ten cents for adults and five cents for children was decided upon, as that would be within the reach of all, and, at the same time, add materially toward defray- ing expenses.
The exhibits numbered almost five hundred, there being great diversity as to the size of the different ar- ticles. These were contributed by about one hundred and twenty-five exhibitors. A chief feature of the museum was the cabinet contributed by Mrs. Mary Brotherton, containing the gorgeous war outfit pre- sented by Sitting Bull, the Sioux chief, to her husband. the late Col. D. H. Brotherton of this place. Another
C'entennial museum.
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striking feature was the magnificent exhibit of taxidermy by Mr. Jacob S. Lesher.
Thursday evening, August 26th.
A centenarian.
When every thing was in readiness, the museum was thrown open to the public. Steady streams of people poured in and spent hours viewing the most interesting sight. The central figure in the museum was an ex- hibit in flesh and blood, in the person of Abram Staley, of New Balti- more, Franklin county. who had passed the cen- tury mark and was near- ing his one hunded and fourth birthday. Father Staley was dressed in a Continental costume. and sat in an armchair 20000 before an antique fire- place almost as old as himself. His health was good, and he took pleas- ABRAM STALEY. ure in answering the many questions that were asked by the hundreds who took him by the hand each day. This was the most novel feature of the museum, and served to attract a large num- ber of those who visited the exhibit. The aged man stood the ordeal remarkably well, and seemed none the worse for having gone through the excitement.
Final praise ser- vice.
That the Centennial was a grand success was acknow- ledged and heralded abroad by every individual who was present to enjoy the one-hundredth birthday of the town. This gratifying end was not attained without the contri- bution of time, energy and expense by the community as
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a whole, and by a number of persons whose efforts are CHAPTER XIV. thrice worthy of thanks and commendation.
The praise service and thank offering held in the Cen- tennial Music Hall was the outcome of a sentiment which was manifested unanimously in favor of showing gratitude in some marked way to those who had made the Cen- tennial what it was.
About two thousand persons were in attendance. and joined heartily in the evening's exercises. The Cen- tennial chorus, led by Rev. C. H. Coon, and accompanied by the Philharmonic orchestra, furnished the music for the evening. Rev. Coon presided, and, after prayer by Rev. Rheuark, pastor of the Methodist church, of Hedges- ville, Virginia, Dr. E. A. Hering, of Harrisonburg, Vir- ginia, made the opening address. Others who followed were Rev. E. O. Keen and Rev. Julius Seebach. Rev. C. H. Coon, in a happy speech, cangratulated the people of Waynesboro upon the great success of the Cen- tennial, remarking upon the great changes which have taken place since his own boyhood days, and carry- ing his hearers forward one hundred years, when Waynes- boro, should her past progress and success along differ- ent lines accompany her, would be almost boundless in limits and population. His remarks were brought to a close by proposing a rising vote of thanks from the audi- ence to the Executive Committee of the Centennial Asso- ciation. A rising vote of thanks to the press was also proposed by Rev. Coon, and heartily concurred in by the audience. At the suggestion of Rev. C. V. Hartzell, the entire audience, by rising vote, tendered their thanks and sympathy to N. Bruce Martin, Esq., who was an inde- fatigable worker for the success of the Centennial, and was suddenly stricken down by sickness upon the eve of the great event. The audience tendered a vote of thanks to the choir for its valuable services, and, through Dr. A. H. Strickler, thanked Rev. Coon, to whose tire-
Sunday evening, September 5th.
A vote of thanks.
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less efforts were due the comfort of the mammoth Music Hall and the different high grade musical programs and concerts which were held there during the week. The meeting was brought to a close with the benediction, which was pronounced by Rev. C. V. Hartzell, of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Prizes awarded.
The following prizes were awarded for excellence of representation, et cetera, in the several days' demonstra- tions :
The prizes for Wednesday's civic parade were awarded as follows :
Civic parade prizes.
For the largest number of uniformed men, including band or drum corps, in line, first prize, fifty dollars, to the First Hose Company, Hagerstown, which had ninety- one men in the parade: second prize, twenty-five dollars, Col. P. B. Housmun Post. Chambersburg.
For the military, fraternal or secret organization mak- ing the best appearance, first prize. twenty-five dollars, to Cumberland Valley Commandery, K. G. E., Mechanics- burg: honorable mention to Douglas National Guards, Hagerstown.
For the best drilled military, fraternal or secret organ- ization, first prize, fifty dollars, to Douglas National Guards, Hagerstown ; honorable mention to Company C, N. G. P., Chambersburg.
For the best drilled fire company. first prize, twenty- five dollars, to the Hanover company.
The following prizes were awarded for Wednesday's bicycle parade :
Fanciest wheel. first prize, Hickok Bicycle Company, Harrisburg, for wheel sixteen feet high: fanciest cos- tumed rider, first prize, Lauren Treichler, Waynesboro ; second prize, Miss Grace Mowen. Brooklyn ; third prize. Russell Mowen, Brooklyn.
Bicycle parade prizes.
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In the firemen's contest. the following prizes were CHAPTER XIV. awarded :
The prize of one hundred dollars was awarded to the Independent Junior Company, Hagerstown; second prize, fifty dollars, was awarded to the First Hose Com- pany. Hagerstown.
The Empire Hook and Ladder Company, of Carlisle, was the only entry in this contest. They made the two hundred and fifty yards run and put a man to the top of a twenty-five feet ladder in fifty-two and three-fourth sec- onds. They were awarded the prize of seventy-five dol- lars by the judges.
The following prizes were awarded for excellence in trades display :
First prize. Mentzer & Clugston: second prize, Good Brothers ; third prize, C. E. Besore; fourth prize, Forth- man & Miller, fifth prize. T. B. Smith.
The compiler of the Waynesboro history desires here to make special acknowledgments to N. Bruce Martin, the editor of the "Zephyr" and "Gazette." for his kind- ness in permitting the free use of the valuable informa- tion contained in his "Souvenir of Waynesboro's Cen- tennial." It has been largely drawn upon in the com- pilation of the chapter "Celebrating the Centennial."
Prizes in firemen's eontest.
Prizes in trades display.
Acknowledgment.
HISTORY OF WAYNESBORO.
WAYNESBORO' CENTENNIAL ASSOCIATION, 1897.
SAMUEL HOEFLICH, 1. E. YOST, VAL. SMITH, W. T. OMWAKE, T. B. SMITH,
N. BRUCE MARTIN,
INVITATION,
TRANSPORTATION. GEO. B. BEAVER, J. H. DEARDORFF, MUSIC.
FINANCE.
PROGRAM.
TRADES DISPLAY. VICE-PRESIDENT. DECORATION.
D. M. GOOD,
E. W. GARDNER, DR. A. H. STRICKLER, J. H. STONER, PRESIDENT.
RECEPTION.
J. M. WOLFF, CIVIC PARADE. ADVERTISING. ENTERTAINMENT.
J. B. LONG, MUSEUM,
SIMON WIENER SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS.
JOHN J. MILLER, TREASURER.
J. B. RABY, HISTORICAL
SCOTT CUNNINGHAM,
LITERARY EXERCISES.
W. J. C. JACOBS,
J. R. RUTHRAUFF,
FIRE WORKS.
SECRETARY.
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OFFICIAL PROGRAMME
OF THE
Centennial Celebration
OF WAYNESBORO, PENN'A.,
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I. O. O. F Semi-Centennial, Aug. 31.
OFFICERS OF CENTENNIAL ASSOCIATION :
J. H. Stoner, President. W. T. Omwake, V-President. E. W. Gardner, Sec'y. J. J. Miller, Treasurer.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
SAMUEL HOEFLICH, FINANCE. W. J. C. JACOBS, ADVERTISING. N. B. MARTIN, INVITATION. G. B. BEAVER, TRANSPORTATION. DR. A. H. STRICKLER, RECEPTION. J. R. RUTHRAUFF, ENTERTAINMENT. I. E. YOST, PROGRAM. J. H. DEARDORFF, MUSIC.
S. CUNNINGHAM, LITERARY EXERCISES. VAL SMITH, TRADES DISPLAY.
J. M. WOLFF, CIVIC PARADE.
J. B. RABY, HISTORICAL.
J. B. LONG, MUSEUM.
S. WIENER, SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS.
D. M. GOOD, FIRE WORKS.
T. B. SMITH, DECORATIONS.
Official Program.
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Sunday, August 29th.
10:30 A. M. Historical sermons in local churches by the pastors.
7:30 P. M. Centennial Service of Song-Chorus, Choir of 200 voices ; brief addresses by pastors, in the new Centennial Music Hall. Rev. F. F. Bahner presiding.
Monday, August 30th.
8:00 P. M.
In Centennial Music Hall, Grand Concert by a selected chorus of 200 voices, assisted by full orchestra, under the direction of Rev. Charles H. Coon, of Philadelphia.
Words of welcome by presiding officer, Dr. A. H. Strick- ler. Response by B. H. Mosser, of Chambersburg.
Tuesday, August 31st.
Celebration of Semi-Centennial Anniversary of Waynes- boro Lodge. No. 219, I. O. O. F.
Wednesday, Sept. 1st.
6:30 A. M. to 7 A. M.
Ringing of the bells and blowing of whistles.
7:30 to 10:30 A. M.
Receiving arriving organizations and escorting them to their respective headquarters.
11:00 A. M.
Unveiling of Soldiers Memorial Monument, crected by Woman's Relief Corps, in Burns Hill Cemetery with the following exercises : Prayer, Rev. F. F. Bahner ; Address, Mrs. Abbie Lynch ; Cornet Solo ; Address. Hon. John Stew- art, of Chambersburg ; Music; Benediction, Rev. Herman S. Cook.
12:00 M. to 1 P. M.
Luncheon served to visiting organizations.
1:30 P. M.
GRAND CIVIC PARADE of Military Companies, Secret and Fraternal Organizations, Fire Companies, etc., including exhibition and fancy drill ; Maj. John M. Wolff, Chief Mar- shal.
ROUTE OF PARADE : Form in four divisions at West End : parade to move down Main St. to Clayton Ave., to Second St., to Broad St., to Third St .. to Church St., to Main St., counter-march on Main St. to Grant St., to Gay St., to Franklin St., to North St., to Leitersburg St., to Main St., counter-march on Main St., to Mechanic St., to North St., to Broad St., to Main St. and out Main St. to West End and disband.
4:00 P. M.
Addresses by Gov. Daniel H. Hastings, of Pennsylvania, and Gov. Lloyd Lowndes, of Maryland. Introductory ad- dresses by Hon. T. M. Mahon, of Chambersburg, and Hon. C. A. Little, of Hagerstown. Poem by Col. Smith D. Fry, of Washington, D. C.
7:00 P. M.
Bicycle Parade-three divisions. J. F. Geiser. Chief Mar- shal. Route of Parade :- Forni at East End of Main St., ont Main St. to Franklin St., to North St., to Broad St .. to Second St., to Leitersburg St., to North St., to Mechanic St., to Church St., to Third St., to Broad St., to Main St . to Music Hall and disband.
8:30 P. M.
Concert by Ringgold Band in Centennial Music Hall.
(22)
Thursday, Sept. 2d.
9:00 A. M.
Firemen's Contest ; eight companies participating. Run as follows : From Town Hall to water plug opposite Hotel Washington.
1:30 P. M.
GRAND TRADES DISPLAY-Thomas Shipley, Chief Mar- shal. Route :- Form on South Leitersburg and adjacent Sts., in three divisions ; move up Third St. to Broad St., to Second St., to Clayton Avenue, to Main St., to Franklin St , to Northi St , to Broad St., to Second St., to Leitersburg St., to North St., to Grant St., to Gay St., to Franklin St., to Main St. and disband.
8:00 P. M.
MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY OF FIRE WORKS, from Wayne Square. This program includes 36 pieces and will be under the direction of a city expert, which guarantees their best effect. It will far exceed any display of the kind ever wit- nessed in this valley.
Daily.
Centennial Museum, West Main St .. corner of Grant Street. Open daily from 7 a. m. to 11.30 p. m. froni Tues- day, August 24th to September 3d.
EXPLANATORY NOTES TO CHAPTERS.
CHAPTER I.
LAND TITLES.
The tribes which composed the Six Nations were: the Mohawks NOTES. (Gun Lock): Oneidas (Stone Pipe-makers); Onondagoes (On top CHAPTER I. of hill); Cayugas, (Lake Quenque); Senecas (Mountaineers) ; and the Tuscaroras. The general Indian name for the Six Nations was Aquanoschioni. By the Delaware Indians they were called the Men- give; by the Dutch, Maqueas; by the English, Mingoes; and by the French, Iroquois .- Heckwelder.
Note 1. Text page 25. Tribes of Six Na- tions.
Pepper, or the pepper corn, was used in very early times as a valu- able medium of exchange.
Note 2. Text page 26. Pepper Rents.
In an interesting paper, entitled "The Influence of Drugs upon History and Civilization," read at the annual meeting of the Penn- sylvania Pharmaceutical Association (1898) by Professor C. R. Lowe, of Philadelphia, the following quotation to the point is made:
So highly esteemed was it (pepper), during the middle ages. that the desire to possess it led to the institution of the so-called 'pepper rents,' when, in addition to the regular rental, the tenant was obliged to pay a pound of pepper at stated times.
Since the matter relative to Colonel Chambers' exploit with the Marylanders was written, the author has read with a great deal of pleasure the article read before the Kittochtinny historical society by George O. Selheimer, Esq., in which he also reviews this little escapade of Colonel Chambers, and gives some interesting additional facts in connection therewith. It may appear to be a little ill-natured to take exception to so excellent a paper as that of Mr. Selheimer, but he has, inadvertently most likely, stated that the bounds of Lowther Manor are not well defined. Mr. Selheimer has, undoubted- ly, forgotten the bounds of Lowther Manor are well defined, and no portion of the present Franklin county was ever included within their limits. It is error to say that Cedar creek is another name for the Falling spring; Cedar creek is a well known stream in the lower end of Cumberland county, and within the original bounds of Lowther Manor.
The dispute which was settled by the running of Mason and Dixon's line arose from a lack of knowledge of the extent and location of the land. The boundary monuments which were set up to mark the line after it was determined, should be sacred to every Pennsylvanian. They are the silent memorials which mark the settlement of a long continued controversy, and their removal or destruction may precipi-
Note 3. Text page 32. Lowther Manor.
Note 4. Text page 31. Boundary monu- ments.
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tate as serious a controversy for those who are to come after us. It is to be regretted that many of these monuments have been already destroyed. Let the common sense and patriotism of the people pre- serve those which remain.
Note 5. Text page 40. Survey notes.
Following is the record of the observations made on September 7th, 1765; as taken from the notes of Mason and Dixon:
PLANE OF THE SECTOR EAST.
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Differences.
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Note 6. The commissioners to run the boundary line were as follows:
Text page 42. On behalf of Maryland, Horatio Sharpe. J. Ridout, John Leeds, Boundary commis- John Barclay, George Stewart, Dan, of St. Thomas Jenifer, J. Beale Bordly.
sioners.
On behalf of Pennsylvania, Edward Shippen, William Allen, Thomas Willing, Benjamin Chew, John Ewing.
Note 7.
Text page 43.
The old Telescope.
On the fifteenth of October. 1768. the American Philosophical So- ciety addressed the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly, then in ses- sion at Philadelphia, requesting them to purchase a reflecting tele- scope, with a micrometer, for the purpose of making observations on the transit of Venus over the sun's disk, which was to take place the following June, representing the great importance of such ob- servations to the interests of astronomy and navigation, and con- sequently, to trade and commerce; and stating, moreover, that there was not a telescope in the province, and possibly on the continent, proper for this purpose. On the same day (October 15, 1768; see V. of A., Vol. vi, page III) the Assembly voted to appropriate one hundred pounds sterling for the purchase of such a telescope and micrometer for the purposes mentioned in the address, and for future use. The speaker was directed to write to Benjamin Franklin, Esq., who was then in London, requesting him to purchase and forward the instruments. As indicated, they were used at Philadelphia in the observations made on the occasion of the transit of Venus, a fu'l
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account of which is published in the first volume of the transactions of the Philosophical Society. The telescope was afterwards used by the commissioners appointed to survey the boundary lines between Pennsylvania and the States of Maryland, Virginia and New York. It was a Gregorian reflector, two feet focal length, with a Dollond micrometer.
For long years this relic was preserved in the State Library, but just prior to the destruction of the main capitol building, for some unexplained reason, it was carelessly taken from its position in the new library building back to the basement of the main building. where it was wholly destroyed by fire, February 2, 1897. This is only another instance of the utter carelessness manifested by the State of Pennsylvania in the preservation of her archives and relics.
CHAPTER II.
COUNTY AND TOWNSHIP BOUNDARIES.
Commissioners to run the division line between Chester and the proposed new county of Lancaster were: Henry Hayes, Samuel Nutt, Samuel Hollingsworth, Philip Taylor, Elisha Gatchel, James James, John Wright, Tobias Hendricks, Samuel Blunston, Andrew Cornish, Thomas Edwards and John Musgrove, with John Taylor, surveyor.
Protest of Lurgan township against the division of Cumberland county :
To the Honourable the Representative of the Freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, August, 1784.
The Petition of the Inhabitants of the Township of Lurgan in the County of Cumberland humbly sheweth,
That by the Bill published for Consideration by the Honour- able House at the last Sitting your Petitioners apprehend a Divi- sion of the said County will take place at your present Sitting; and conceiving ourselves deeply interested in the said Division, we beg leave to address you on that Subject, in which we would humbly represent That we consider our Situation in respect of Distance from Carlisle, the present Seat of Justice, not at all in- convenient, but that if by any Division of the County of Cumber- land, either in whole or part, we should be anexed to the new One to be struck off, instead of reaping any material Advantage there- from we would by such regulation, be subjected to the following Inconveniences, viz't, our Township would probably be thereby divided, the Militia Battalion, as also the Religious Society to which we belong would be separated and thrown into different Counties, and that social Intercourse requisite in these respects greatly obstructed, not to mention the Burden (repeated as to many of us), of our Part of the Expences of building another
NOTES.
CHAPTER II. Note 8. Text page 50.
Commissioners to erect Lancaster Co.
Note 9. Text page 56.
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Lurgan Township Petitioners.
Court House and Prison, and this, as we apprehend, without any Advantage to ourselves to counterbalance such Expence .- Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray the Honourable House, that we may be still be included within the Bounds of the old County of Cumberland.
And your Petitioners will pray &c.
Sam'l. McShee,
Ben. Alworth,
Gavin Morrow,
Fra's. Grahams,
George Right,
John Strain,
Wm. Linn,
John Thomson,
Thomas Barr,
Rob't. Scott,
James Millar,
Wm. Scott,
John Johnston,
Wm. McConnal.
Wm. Irwin,
James Johnston,
Sam. Walker,
David Herron,
Thomas Barr, Jr., -
James Reed,
Hugh Teas,
Low'd. Long,
Jn'o. Snyder,
Hugh Gibbs,
Jas. Brackinridge,
Tho's. Pumroy,
Alex. Sterret,
Rob't. Watson,
John Herron,
Charles Maclay.
James Herron,
Will'm. Johnston,
Wm. Herron,
John Maclay,
Thos. Mt. Gomery,
John White,
Arch'd. Cambridge,
John Right,
Wm. Mt. Gomery,
David Dickson,
Sam'l. MtGomery,
Sam'l. Withrowe,
Conrad Fishburn,
Abraham Wear,
Sam. Cox,
Charles Maclay,
Sam'l. Crawford,
James Peterson,
Charles Morrow,
Andrew Hemphill,
Win. Strain,
Thomas Snodgrass,
Tho's. McComb,
James McKibbin,
John McComb.
Joseph McKean,
Geo. Wear,
John Watson,
John Reah,
John Maclay,
John Cummins,
Jos. Mckibben,
James Blair.
Henrey Mahan,
An'dw. McFerron,
Samuel Dickson,
Wm. McCune,
Wm. Hunter.
Jno. Brackinridge.
Archibald Johnston,
James Clark,
Aron Wear,
Jn's. Culbertson.
Wm. McComb,
John Blair,
John Knox,
George Johnston,
Win. Stair.
James Rea,
Jan. Miller,
Benjamin Johnston,
Arch'd. Mahan,
Wm. Turner,
Wm. Young,
Daniel Nevens,
Rich'd. Morrow,
And'w. Alworth,
Peter Katz,
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Alex. Crookshanks,
Alex'dr. McCammont,
George Johnston, William Mitgard,
Will'm. Abercrommey,
Wm. Irwin,
Robert Johnston,
Ben Johnston.
Robt. Tate,
Wmn. Johnston,
Thomas Parkston, Robt. Colwell.
NOTES.
Petition of the citizens of Chambers Town, in favor of the divi- sion of Cumberland County and of Chambers Town as the Seat of Justice for the new County to be formed:
To the Honorable the Representatives of the Freemen of the State of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met. July Ses- sions-1784.
The Petition of the Inhabitants of the Western end of Cum- berland County, Humbly Sheweth:
That your Petitioners thinks it unnecessary to Repeat the Greivances they lie under on Account of the Division of the County not taking place before this time, the Necessity whereof will appear by adverting to our Petitions and Remonstrances now lying in the Honorable House. That the Bill for the Divi- sion as now Published for Consideration has not allowed us a Sufficient Boundary, it being only Twenty Six Miles from the Maryland line unto the Branch at Shippensburgh (the Present Boundary line), and thirty nine Miles from thence to Susque- hannah which is left for the Old County, Who have all their Buildings perfected. That in Justice the Boundary line should take in Shippensburgh and Hopewell Township, which will be a Mean of puting us in an Equality with the old County, and by no means Prejudicial. That We are Credibly informed of a num- ber of Designing and Prejudiced Men preparing Petitions in order to be preferred to the Honorable House, seting forth mat- ters of themselves absurd which will fully appear when pre- sented. That your Petitioners would farther pray to take the fixing of The Seat of Justice into your Serious Consideration and Nominate and afix the same in the most Suitable place and most conducive to the happiness of the Inhabitants. That any other plan or method will be atended with the utmost Con- fusion on account of Self-Interested and designing Men who daily intermedle with such Matters, not thinking in the least for the Hapiness of the Community at large. That the Honorable House granting this our Petition, will Induce your Petitioners. as in duty bound. . will pray.
Jno. Rannells, John Johnston,
Alex'r. Stewart, Geo. Matthews.
Hugh Gibbs,
John McConnel.
James McCammont,
James McConnel,
Jolın Ferguson,
Jos. Chambers.
Benj'a. Chambers,
Matt'w. Wilson.
Josiah Crawford,
John Boggs,
Pat'r. Campbell,
Jo's. Long, Chas. Wright,
Benj. Chambers, Jr.,
Note 10. Text page 56.
Chambersburg Petitioners.
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J. Talbot,
John Reed,
Jn. Crawford, Ed'w. Crawford, William Long.
Will'm. Brotherton,
Will'm. Long. Jo's. Chambers.
Anthony Snider. John Torn.
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