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John Scott.
James McClelland,
George Clingan.
Robert McClelland,
Frederick Foreman,
George McClelland,
+ Samuel Royer.
Nathaniel Bryan,
George Stoner,
David Anderson,
Patrick Campbell,
Archibald Elliot,
Patrick Vance.
Jas. Jamison,
John Brown,
Wms. Chambers,
Jas. Moore. Sr ..
William Young,
William McClelland,
Wm. Rannells,
John McClelland,
Joseph Armstrong,
David Elder.
James Brotherton,
Hugh Meck.
Geo. Armstrong,
Francis Elliot,
Thomas Kincaid,
John Moore.
James Watt.
Wm. McDowell.
George McIlroy,
Nat. McDowell,
James Hamilton,
Wm. Piper.
James Jack.
Richard Brownson.
Jas. Young,
Oliver Brown,
Anthony Cobert,
James Campbell,
Wm. McClelland,
Thos. Campbell,
John Holiday.
John Calhoun,
Robt. Snider, Jr ..
James Moore.
Wmn. Carty,
Jno. Holliday,
Saml. Purviance.
A. Holliday,
William Campbell,
Sanı'l. Holiday,
James Long,
Robert Peoples.
Thos. McKean.
Note 11. Text page 57. Greencastle Petitioners.
The petition setting forth the claims of Green Castle for prefer- ment as the Seat of Justice of the new County of Franklin is quoted about in full in the body of the text. . These petitions were scattered broad-cast over the County of Cumberland and were numerously signed. The signers to the one in the possession of the writer are as follows:
John Marshel. Robert McCulloch,
George McCrea.
Thos. Kennedy,
John Thompson.
Robert Smith.
Robt. Marshal,
Sam'l. McCune.
David Downey.
WVm. McCune.
Alex'r. Young. Jun'r ..
Jno. Forrest.
James McCoy.
James McClosky,
Saml. Downey,
Francis Goff,
James Davidson,
Jas. Elerenton.
John Halliday. William Speer,
John McCune.
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"The clause by way of a rider" which was appended to the bill NOTES. creating Franklin County was merely a section making it obligatory on Cumberland County to make a settlement of revenues with Frank- lin County and to pay over to the new county the amount it was en- titled to receive when its share of the debts already incurred was paid.
Note 12.
Text page 62.
Here follow the written applications of Colonel Chambers and Lieu't. Crawford to the Supreme Executive Council of the State soliciting the appointment of Prothonotary for the proposed new county of Franklin:
Note 13.
Text page 63.
Green Spring Cumberland County June 26th 1782.
Sir. I find at the last Sitting of Assembly their was an Act passed Chambers' Letter. for the Division of Cumberland County. Should that take place and a new County be formed, I now take the liberty of applying to your Excelency for the prothonotarys office. I am the more Encouraged to Request this favour of Your Excelency. as I know you to be well acquainted with the Sufferings of the Officers of the Army, who Continued so long in the Service of their Country as I have done.
I entered the Service June 1775, first Captain in the first Regt. Ever Raised by Congress; about fifteen Months after was pro- moted to the Command of the Regt. and Continued in that Capacity to the last Arrangement of troops, the first of January 1781. The Situation of my family at that time induced me to retire. I had Served my Country Six Campaigns-and I think I may Say-with some propriety-almost for nothing and found myself.
My reason for Giving Such a detail of myself is, I was intro- duced to Your Excelency once in the Council Chamber, the only time I Ever had the Pleasure of Seeing you, therefore had not the Honr. of being numbered amongst Your Excelencys Ac- quaintance-Though intimately Acquainted with Your Worthy Son, Majr. T. Moore.
Your Excelencys Granting my Request Shall be Gratefully acknowledged,-by Sir Your Excelencys
Most obedient and Most Humble Servant JAS. CHAMBERS.
His Excelency Willm. Moore.
To his Excellency the President, and Supreme Executive Coun- cil of the State of Pennsylvania,
The petition of Lieut & Paymaster Edward Crawford of the Crawford Petition. Ist Regiment from Cumberland,
Humbly Sheweth,
That your petitioner entered the Service of his Country
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at an early period and hath served until this time, he hopes, not without some degree of approbation, and as the Service is now become inactive, at least he has experienced it so for Some time past, and no prospect of its being other wise, he inclines to re- tire from it. Should this recommend him to your friendly notice, and grant him the Prothonotarys Office of the new County should a division of Cumberland seem proper by the Legislature of the State.
he hopes by his conduct he will be able to merit the favor con- fer'd upon him, and he as in duty bound
will pray,
E. CRAWFORD.
Philadelphia the 29th August 1782.
Note 14. Text page 63.
The letter written by General Washington to Owen Biddle, Esq., the President of the Pennsylvania Board of War, in the interests of Col. James Chambers is as follows:
Head Quarters Morris Town. April 10th 1777.
Sir.
Col. Chambers, who has been omitted in the appointments lately made by your State expresses a good deal of uneasiness on account of it, and considers it as an implied reflection on his conduct. He thinks himself intitled to some explanation of the reasons for which he has been neglected, and wishes to know on what particular charge or imputation. his exclusion is founded. As I could give him no satisfaction in the matter myself, I have thought proper to refer it to you, and I should be glad to hear from you on the subject.
1 : am Sir Your most obedient Servant Go. WASHINGTON.
Addressed: Owen Biddle, Esqr. President of the Pennsylvania Board of War, Philadelphia.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER III.
EARLY SETTLERS.
Note 15. Text page 67.
The most prominent names of early settlers are the following: Asher, Henry, Crooks, John,
Downey, James,
Besecker, Jacob, Brown Gustavus, Elms, William,
Cochran, John, Ferree, John,
Washington's Let- ter.
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Foreman, Frederick,
McLanahan, John,
NOTES.
Hall, Henry,
MeLanahan, Thomas,
Hall, William,
Moorhead, John,
Hart, Richard,
Makley, John,
Holsinger, Jacob,
Martin, George,
Helfner, David,
Mack, John,
Johns, Abel,
Nichols, Edward,
Jacobs, Martin,
Stoner, David.
Settlers.
Jackson, John,
Stouffer, Andrew,
Johnson, James,
Scott, John,
Legate, Michael,
Thomas, Henry,
Liddell, Moses,
WVassel, Abraham,
Longenecker, Peter, MeCrea, Samuel,
Whitehead, James. Wallace, John.
The following is the list of taxables and freemen in the township of Antrim, which then embraced the territory now in Antrim, Wash- ington and Quincy townships, for the years 1751 and 1752. This list has been compiled from official sources, and has been heretofore printed in the histories of I. D. Rupp and I. H. M'Cauley:
TAXABLES.
Allison, William,
Harick, Paulus,
Adams, Widow,
Harkness, Robert.
Alexander, Joshua,
Hall, William,
Brown, Thomas, Batterly, Jacob,
Hicks, Christian,
Brotherton, William,
Hamilton, Robert,
Chambers, John,
Hoops, Adam, Jack, James,
Cassil, George,
Johnston, James,
Cross, William,
Johnston, Peter,
Coal, Joshua, Crunkleton, Joshua, Jr.,
Kerr, James,
Craul, Peter,
Kennedy, David,
Crunkleton, John,
Leiper, Widow.
Dunbar, William,
Leiper, Peter,
Davis, Thomas,
Leatherman, Katharine,
Davies, John,
Lauw Dietrich,
Dutch, Henry,
Lilon, James,
Duncan, David,
Long, Thomas,
Erwin, William,
M'Gaw, William
Erwin, Robert,
M'Faran, Samuel,
Finley, James,
Mitchell, John,
Grimes, William,
M'Almory, William,
Gulp, Nicholas, Gyles, John.
M'Lean, William,
Galocher, Lorance,
Martin, George,
Grogan, Thomas,
Monk, John,
Gordon, George,
Moorhead, John,
Gabriel, Abraham,
M'Math, John,
Note 16.
Text page 68.
Harkness, Nathan,
Clark, William,
Kefort. Henry,
Taxables.
Mearns, William,
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NOTES. M'Briar, William,
Pattro, James,
M'Briar, David.
Reynolds, John,
M'Bride, James.
Rankin, William,
M'Faran, Joshua,
Ramsey, William,
M'Clellan, David,
Ramsey, James,
M'Clanahan, James,
M'Clellan. Hugh.
Roass, John, Ringer, Mathias,
M'Intire, Patrick.
Roddy, Jos.,
M'Clean, Arch.,
Roal, John.
Monagh, Samuel,
Smith, Samuel,
M'Clellan, William,
Scott, John,
Moor, John,
Southerland, Robert,
M'Coon. John,
Smith, John,
M'Dowell, John.
Scott. James.
Miller, Alexander,
Scott. Daniel,
M'Kee, James,
Staret, John,
M'Clarin, Patrick,
Stall, Henry,
Nichols, Edward,
Snider, Jacob,
Nisbit. Thomas,
Shanon, William,
Pisacker, Jacob.
Snively. Jacob,
Patterson, Thomas,
Stoaner. John,
Pritchet, John,
Thomson, Katharine,
Poe, Thomas,
Thomson, Anthony,
Pauling, Henry.
Thomson, Moses,
Potter, John,
Walter, Joseph,
Paile. James,
Willocks, John,
Patrick, William,
Wallace, John.
1 Freemen.
FREEMEN.
Alexander, E.,
M'Cowan, Daniel,
Cook, Alexander,
M'Gaughey, William,
Campbel, W.,
M'Gowan. James,
Gabriel, Jacob,
Morgan, Joseph,
Galocher, Hugh,
Ross. James,
Murray, Adam,
Snively. John.
M'Kee, Hugh.
White, Charles.
M'Coy, Daniel.
Young. James.
Note 17. Text page 68.
The following is the list of taxables and freemen in Washington township, which then included the present townships of Washington and Quincy, and Waynesboro, for the year 1786. This list has been compiled from the same sources, and is vouched for by the same authority as the list given in note two:
TAXABLES.
Taxables.
Adams, Stophel, Baker, Peter. Burkit, David, Bonbreak, Dewalt, Blackley, William,
Baker, David. Blackley, James, Beashover, Daniel. Bennidick. Elizabeth, (widow),
Beaver. Nicholas,
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Baker, Jacob.
Gantz. John, Gaff. John,
NOTES.
Baker, John,
Boarbaugh, Philip.
Gibhard, Andrew,
Baker, Peter, Sr.,
Gibhard, Henry,
Bittinger, Nicholas.
Grub. Christian,
Burns, John,
Heffner, Albert.
Breakner, Christian,
Holsinger, Jacob.
Clapsaddle, Daniel,
Holsinger, George,
Cochran, John. Sr.,
Hambleton, John.
Cochran, John, Jr ..
Horner, John, Sr.,
Chambers. Thomas,
Howard. Frederick,
Crooks. John.
Helms, Elizabeth.
Crooks, James,
Horner, John, Jr ..
Cook, Michael.
Horner, Fred'k.,
Cook, George,
Horner. Abm.,
Cofman, Christian.
Henline, Gasper,
Cofman, George,
Henlin, Cornelius,
Carroll. Henry,
Helms, Michael,
Cook, Jacob,
Hess. Jacob,
Ceese. Gasper,
Horn. John.
Clark. Isaac,
Horn. Elias,
Conningham. Robert,
Heffner, David.
Cline, Casper,
Helman, Daniel,
Downey, James,
Harshbarger, Samuel,
Dull, Peter,
Helman, George,
Dull, Joseph,
Hefner, Jacob,
Dull Stophel,
Hefner. Val.,
Dutch, Henry.
Haslet, John,
Dutch. David,
Hollinger, Jacob.
Dewalt, Henry,
Jacob, Martin.
Davison, Elias,
Johnston, John.
Donneker, Jacob,
Leap, John,
Erwin, William,
Lady. David,
Erwin, John.
Longanacer, Peter.
Emmits. John,
Long. John.
Flohere, Adam,
Lickhart. Barnet,
Fox, Peter,
Loyd, Conrad.
Fore, Henry,
M'Coy, John.
Foreman, Frederick, Sr .. Flora, Abm.,
Moorhead. James,
Frederick, Adam,
Mack, Jacob,
Foreman, Fred'k .. Jr.,
Flood, Henry,
M'Crea. James.
Frederick. Jacob,
M'Clanahan. John,
Foglar, Christ.,
M'Coy, Daniel.
Fridley, Andrew.
Fridley, Andrew, Jr.,
Millar, Henry,
Funk, John,
Man, Conrad, Jr.,
Fotteral, Laurence,
M'Culloch. John,
M'Crea, William.
M'Farren. Matthew,
Man, Conrad, Sr.,
J
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M'Farren, Henry,
Richardson, Adam,
Minner, George,
Reed, Jacob,
Mensor, Able,
Sholly, Fred'k.,
Mener, Joseph,
Stover, Peter,
Moore, James,
Stoner, David,
Miller, John,
Stoner, Abraham,
M'Kissack, John,
Shockey, Jacob,
Mack, William,
Shockey, Valentine,
M'Anulty, James,
- Swisher, Jacob,
Murphy, John,
Snowbarger, Uly,
Mitsor, George,
Shambennon, Henry,
Money, Patrick,
Seecrist, Solomon,
Miller, Christian,
Snowbarger. Andrew,
Mack, Alexander,
Snell, Henry,
Mosabeck, George,
Stull. Ludwick,
Mensor, David,
Scott, John,
Miller, John. Sr.,
Stultz, Herman,
Martspock, John,
Stoops, Mary,
Merkle, Martin,
String, Simon,
Netor, Jacob.
Stover, Michael,
Nipper, Peter,
Sill, Samuel,
Nipper, Abm.,
Summers, Matthias,
Nipper, Elizabeth,
Swope, Peter,
Newcomber, Peter,
Still, John,
Nicholas, Joseph,
Stitt, William,
Nicholas, William,
Seecrist, John,
Naugel, Jacob,
Stoops, Thomas,
Nicholas, John,
Smith, John,
Nicodemus, Fred'k.
Smith, Adamı,
Nicodemus, Conrad,
Stitt, Samuel,
Ortenberger, Jacob,
Sell, John,
Okkel, George,
Shaver. William,
Pechtal, Jacob,
Stoner, Henry.
Penner, Peter,
Taylor, John.
Pissaker, Jacob,
Wallas, Thomas,
Pissaker. Abm.,
Wallas, John,
Parks. John,
Wishard, James,
Parks, James,
Wishard, John,
Price, John,
Wishard, Edward,
Potter, John,
Wagoner, Casper,
Potter, Simon.
Winterbarger, Jacob,
Prits. Adam,
Warts, Conrad,
Price, Daniel,
Welch, Caspar,
Price, Robert,
Wickel, John,
Ridlesberger, John,
Welty, Jacob,
Rock, George,
Watson, James,
Royer, Samuel,
Wagerman, Philip.
Rock, John,
Wagerman, Jacob,
Rock, Henry,
Willson, Samuel,
Rock. Fred'k.,
Willson, James,
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FREEMEN.
NOTES.
Anderson, George, Beaker, George,
Millar. Isaac,
M'Clanahan. John,
Freemen.
- Boggs, John.
M'Cray. James.
Beasor, David.
M'Coy, William,
Burket. David.
Nipper, Peter.
Burket, Abı ..
Nicholson, John,
Beaver, Anthony,
Nicholson, William,
Blackley, William,
Nipper. David,
Burket, Samuel.
Nipper, Peter,
Crooks, William,
Price, Jacob,
Coon, Henry,
Parks, David,
Crooks, James.
Royer, Daniel.
Emmit, Peter.
Snowberger, Durst,
Fridley, John.
Stump, Jacob,
Heap. Daniel,
Summers. Jacob,
Horner, Daniel,
Scott, David.
Helms, Jacob,
Stoops, Jas ..
Joans, Dennice,
Scott, William,
Knop, Philip,
Stitt, James,
Ludwick, George,
Shockey, Abraham,
Lady, Henry.
Thomas, John,
Lanchaster, John.
Thomas, Samuel,
M'Coy, James,
Will, Andrew,
M'Colloch, James.
Wallace, John.
Menner, John,
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER IV.
THE PLANTING OF THE TOWN.
The Wallace Family:
John Wallace (the elder) was born in Scotland and died at his Note 18. home in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, July Ist, 1777. He had issue, sons and daughters, to wit:
Text page 78.
Samuel, b. October 10, 1735.
The Wallace Family.
James, b. March 13, 1740.
Robert, b. January 9. 1742.
Sarah, b. December 20. 1744: m. McCoy.
Thomas, b. April 19. 1746. George, b. January 20, 1752.
JOHN, b. February 16, 1755: d. May, ISII. Rebecca, b. January 13, 1759.
John Wallace, the grandson of John Wallace, the elder, some- times erroneously mentioned as the founder of Waynesboro, was the son of Thomas, and was born January 8th, 1791. He married Esther Burns, sister of General James Burns, and had children: Esther, Thomas. Sarah and John. He died March 5th, 1839.
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John Wallace's proposal for laying out the town:
Note 19. Text page 78.
Know all men by these presents that I John Wallace of the Twp. of Washington in the County of Franklin and State of Penna, yeoman have laid out part of my land into lots for a town on the Main Road from Greencastle to Nicholasses Gap in the County and State aforesaid. Whereas John Wallace then of Cumberland, now of Franklin County and State aforesaid did hold a tract of land by virtue of two warrants granted by the pro- prietors of Penna, at their office in Philadelphia and dated the Ist day of March, 1749, & the other the 23rd of August 1751, ex- ecuted and returned a Cording to law as by recourse to the land office will appear and whereas the said John Wallace before his decease did by his last will and Testament devise and bequeath a certain part of said tract of land unto his son Robert Wallace as will appear by reference to said Testament recorded in the office for Registery of wills in Carlisle Bearing date July 1777 and the said Robert Wallace by his deed bearing date the 9th of January 1779 Recorded in the office for Recording of deeds in Chambersburg for Franklin County May 30th 1786 in Book A p 264 did convey & transfer the said land unto George Wallace as reference to said deed will fully show and the said George Wallace by his deed bearing date the 26th day of February 1786 Recorded the 30th of May 1786 in Book A p 263 did convey and transfer the same tract of land unto John Wallace the partie in this plan of the town or instrument of writing as by refer- ence to said George's Deed will fully appear, and whereas the aforesaid John Wallace hath laid out a part of said land along the Country Road leading from Green Castle to Baltimore threw said John Wallace's Town called Waynesburgh as this draft or plat will show. Now this present Plat and Instrument of writing witnesseth that the aforesaid John Wallace and pres- ent possessor of said Land and town thereon for and in con- sideration of the sum of five pounds specie per lot on the main street and six pounds five shillings specie per lot on the cross Roads the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and himself herewith fully satisfied hath bargained & sold unto the holders of lots of said Town and by these presents doth bar- gain sell and alien and confirm grant release & enfoeff unto the holders of Lots of said town their heirs and assigns forever. together with all the right title interest clame or demend that he the said John Wallace his heirs executors administrators or any person or persons by through or under him hath or can have unto the said lots of ground or any of the appertainances thereunto Belonging excepting only one dollar of the United States or the value thereof in specie per lot yearly & every year forever payable to the said John Wallace his heirs and assigns forever for the said lots To have and to hold the afore- said lots of ground together with all and singular the reversions remainders rents and profits woods and under woods ways and waters benefits privileges and appurtenances any wise from or
Proposals for a Town.
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any wise belonging unto the said lots except as before excepted. NOTES. which yearly ground rent is not to commence untill the said Wallace gets the office patten to the only proper use and benefit and behoof of the said Holders of lotts their heirs executors & administrators, doth covenant promise and agree by these pres- ents to and with the holders of Lotts and their heirs and assigns that he the said John Wallace his heirs executors and admin- istrators and each and every of them the aforesaid specified lotts of ground will warrant and further defend from all and every person or persons whatsoever laying any legal claim thereon and at any time hereafter execute any deed or assurance in law that may be necessary for the further security of said holder of lots their heirs or assigns for ever. In witness of Compliance to execute lawful deeds to the holders of lots in said Town of Waynesburgh the said John Wallace hath by this presents bound himself his heirs executors and administrators in the penal sum of one thousand pound specie for each lot in said plot of town of Waynesburg or to each holder of lots and from them and thenceforth this present Instrument of writing shall cease & de- termine otherwise shall be and stand in full forces and virtue in law.
In witness whereof the said John Wallace hath hereunto set his hand and seal the 29th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven.
JOHN WALLACE, [SEAL. ]
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us. Jacob Stephens, Peter Hefleigh,
Acknowledged before
Daniel Royer. J. P .. December
David Soll. 30, 1797.
Recorded at Chambersburg, Franklin county, in Record Book "B-4," page 265. Entered of Record March 6, 1798.
List of lot holders and numbers of lots as laid out by John Wallace: Note 20.
I. Michael Corkery.
18.
19. John Yeter.
4. John Wilson.
20.
21. William Miner.
5. John Burns.
22. Patrick Mooney.
6. Christian Cagy.
7. Jacob Wolf.
23. Hans Gordon. "
8. Michael Corkery.
2.4.
25. James Morrhead.
9. Robert Buchanan.
26. Vacant.
II. Hans Gordon.
12. "
13. David Shell.
30. Michael Corkery.
14.
15. Henry Fore. 16.
31. Abraham Stoner.
32. John Wilson.
(23)
Original lots and lot holders.
17. Henry Nicely. 2. Jacob Stevens. " " 3. "
Text page 80.
10. James Morrhead.
27. Hans Gordon.
28. Adam Lenhart. 29.
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33. Jacob Holms.
34. John Wilson.
35. Hans Gordon.
36. Abraham Stoner. 66. 37. Michael Corkery. 67.
38. ",
68.
39. Michael Stoner.
40. James Downey, Sr.
41. John Walter, Jr.
70. (Lutherian.
71. Peter Hefleigh.
43. Samuel Royer, Sr.
72.
44. David Parks.
73. John Hefleigh, Jr.
45. James Downey, Jr.
74. Peter Hefleigh.
46. Jacob Holms, Sr.
47. Jacob Holsinger.
48. John Stoner.
49. Henry Smith.
50. David Stoner, Jr.
51. Abraham Stoner.
52. Peter Hefleigh.
So. Jacob Stevens.
81. Hans Gordon.
53.
54. 55. Michael Corkery. 56.
83. 84. Thomas Hunter.
57.
85. For Meeting House.
58. 59.
86. Joshua Stevens.
87. Jacob Stevens.
60. 61. Vacant.
88. 89. 90.
"
62.
Note 21. Text page 82. Inquest.
The following is the jury of inquisition appointed to value the land of John Wallace, the younger, in proceedings in partition:
High Sheriff, Thomas Alexander. Jurors, John Stoner, M. Coskery, Andrew Hershberg, Henry Nicodemus, Philip Reed, David Holsinger, James Cochran, George Foreman, John Price. Conrad Detro, David Besore, Henry Funk.
Note 2 Text page 85.
The civil divisions in Pennsylvania at this time, bearing the name of Wayne were as follows: County-Wayne. Township-in Arm- strong, Crawford, Erie, Greene, Lycoming and Mifflin counties.
The grandfather of General Anthony Wayne came to Pennsylvania in 1722. In 1724 he purchased an estate in Chester county of nearly sixteen hundred acres, which he called "Waynesborough." In the division of his estate, his son, Isaac (the future general), received as his share five hundred acres, "which by a strange coincidence lay near by the spot known in after years as the scene of the Paoli massacre." January 1, 1745, Anthony Wayne was born at Waynes- borough, which is situated in Easttown township. Chester county,
Note 23. Text page 85. Gen. Wayne's Home.
63. Vacant. 64. 65.
69. (For Dutch Meeting House. (Free of rent.
42. Jacob Stoner.
75. John Thomson. 76. 77. John Wilson.
78. (Fleming. ( & 79. (McClanachan.
82. Vacant.
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and is known as Honeybrook post office. Vide "Major General NOTES. Wayne and the Pennsylvania Line."-Stille.
The incorporation Act of 1818 (P. L., 1818-19, p. 4) :
AN ACT
To incorporate the Town of Waynesburg, in the County of Franklin, into a borough, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Be it Enacted, &c., That the town of Waynesburg, in the county of Franklin, shall be, and the same is hereby erected into a borough which shall be called the borough of Waynesburg, bounded and limited as followeth:
Beginning at a white oak at the southeast end of said town, thence north, eleven and one-fourth degrees east, ninety-one perches: north sixty-two and an half degrees west, thirteen and one-fourth perches; south, eighty-five and an half degrees, west thirty perches; south thirty-six and an half degrees, east, ninety-two perches, south, nine and an half degrees east, one hundred and eighteen perches, north, seventy-five and an half degrees east one hundred and seventy perches to the place of beginning.
Section 2. Be it further enacted, &c., That the inhabitants of the said borough entitled to vote for members of the General Assembly having resided within the said borough at least six months immediately preceding the election and within that time paid a borough tax shall have power on the first Tuesday of May next, and on the first Tuesday in May in every year there- after, to meet at the house now occupied by John Cochran in said borough (or at such other place as may hereafter be ap- pointed) and then and there, between the hours of one and six in the afternoon, elect by ballot one citizen residing therein who shall be styled the chief burgess, and five citizens to be a town Council, and shall also elect as aforesaid one citizen as high constable, all of whom shall be residents of said borough; but previous to the opening of said election, such of the inhabitants as are present at the said John Cochran's or at such other place as may hereafter be appointed, shall elect two citizens as judges. one as inspector and two as clerks of the said election, which shall be regulated and conducted throughout according to the general election law of this commonwealth, and who shall be subject to the same penalties for mal-practices as by the said law is imposed; and the said judges, inspector and clerks, be- fore they enter upon the duties of their respective offices, shall take an oath or affirmation before ary justice of the peace of said county to perform the same with fidelity, and after the said election shall be closed, shall declare the persons having the greatest number of votes to be duly elected, and in case any two or more candidates should have an equal number of votes. the preference shall be determined by lot to be drawn by the two
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Name.
Boundaries.
Qualification of electors.
Burgess and Coun- cil to be elected.
Method of conduct- ing election.
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judges in presence of the inspector and clerks, whereupon dupli- cate certificates of said election shall be signed by the said judges, one of which shall be transmitted to each of the persons elected, and the other filed among the records of the corpora- tion; and it shall be the duty of the high constable for the pre- ceding year, to give notice in writing to each of the persons so elected as aforesaid. and in case of the death, resignation, re- moval or refusal to accept of any of the said officers: or if it should at any time happen that no election should be holden on the day and in the manner aforesaid, the chief burgess shall issue his precept directed to the high constable to hold an elec- tion in manner aforesaid to supply such vacancy, giving at least eight days' notice by six advertisements set up in the most public places in said borough; Provided, That the citizens of the borough of Waynesburg aforesaid shall be entitled to vote at the first election although they have paid no borough tax.
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