\<^^ 3^° .•4 /-fr v!X *< ^^♦* -* OLD RIGHTS, PROPRIETARY RIGHTS, VIRGINIA ENTRIES. Soldiers Entitled to Donation Lands, WITH AN EXPLANATION OF REED'S MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. WILLIAM HENRY EGLE, M. D. HARRISBURG : CLARENCKM.BUSCH,STATKPRTNrEK. lSq6. In compliance with current copyright law, LBS Archival Products produced this replacement volume on paper that meets the ANSI Standard Z39.48-1984 to replace the irreparably deteriorated original. 1992 TM (00) i TABLE or CONTENTS. — Page. ^ OLD RIGHTS- .. l-^S — Philadelphia County. K to \ , _• -n.;^(,2 -' Bucks County 102-180 ^ Chester County 181 Isaac Morrip IS-i - — — Thomas Griffiths 1 84 JauiPS Logan 1SS James Steel 192 \nclre'X Hamilton. _ 194 ■ Richard Hill, ". 195 ^ London Company 196 Free Society of Traders 19^ AVilliam Allen, 20fi ■ David Lloyd, 208 Thomas Shute, 210 Caspar Wistar PROPRIETARY RIGHTS- - „1~ Philadelphia County and Cit> 234 Chester County Papers, ^41 Bucks County Papers 249-- - Lancaster County Papers, 2-53 Berks County Papers 237 Islands in Susquehanna 2.o9 York County Papers. 26S ^-— Northampton County Papers ■ ■ • • • 273 Northumberland County Papers^ ,. Bedford and Westmoreland Papers, .,.g ^ New Castle Cotmty Papers 280 Kent County Papers 281 Sussex County Papers • 000 Philadelphia City and Count> , 2S7 Schuylkill Islands, •• v ■;„■" within" the Purchase Islands in the Susquehanna ^ ithin ta ^^^ jLll'fn Juniala and SusquVhanm;,' ••••■• -^ Islands in Delaware. ••••••• 291 ware. Selu.yllull and f«>:^^';^J^ll%l'„± 4S3-W-1 — -^ toVr^SShVr;nS;Trn>a^S;^Enm,e<> .0 D0„aU^ . Lands '■","■,'," i "cnuis Survpved in 17S3- Pennsylvania Depreciation Lands, bu -j-.^.m 1785, OLD RIGHTS [Continued.] PHILADELPHIA COUNTY. 1—3—3(1 Ser. OLD RIGHTS. 3 I 6 E o S S E E 2 o" 3-^ I 2 I < •« .< ■jadBd am JO uondjJDsaa j: uo FJsquinM - Q 2 b ^ ' « ^ k" ^ ^ « ?; & - 5S Q fc s d OS tf P o o o 5 5 B ■5 '3 5 Pi Ph 04 s" c c" § s ? P4 •= 3 «:iK«««tftf OLD RIGHTS. Date of Return. 10th 2d Mo., 1702. 18th 2d Mo., 1702. 18th 11 Mo., 1702-3. No Date. 17th 7 mo., 1702. 2d Sepfr, 1724. 5 17th 6 Mo., 1702. 17th 6 Mo., 1702. 17th 6 Mo.. 1702. The date torn. • i : 1 1 ■ S Quantity of Land, Philadelphia County. 1 1 < < < I < i < < < i 2 o < 1 2 ^ •JSdBd ay; JO uoijdjjosaa 1 1 1 ^ ^ e 1 p: a a > K i : « Q c cit c = 1 « « tf K t t 'JadBd I{3B9 ! R t^ BJaqinnM S S OLD RIGHTS. OLD RIGHTS. i i I I 8 g E E E E S =J S S § S s ^ 2 E I E h) j 3 3 :^ JO uondijosaa D BJaqmriM S S 15 ^ ^ ^ fc fc fc cS rt ni ^ ^ ^ c I I 2 I ^ I I I I I I "S H i i i i i § g OLD RIGHTS. S 2 2 - 5 s S S *-' c" c ■" r' ^^ :" . tf ^- = fc -f .f fc 5 I Q K is (S S i^ 5 E I 4 S ^ •M t* "= S « P5 « K « a a « s S 5 « « « i M i tf « s is § § s s s s OLD RIGHTS. < < >. < ^ S 5 ^ JO uondjjossa 6 6 j: ^j ^- 3 E n K I ^ -■ 2 ? S c ^- ° 5" t '2 ^" "H ^' ^" "H s s a = - ?? s s .1 s g - i I g OLD RIGHTS. e S s s s I § s I i i i ^ 5 £ £ I s s s s 3 3 3 ft :: ::- g o ^ ^ 3 u a p a a .Q .o -p '2 = g x:- ^ -: I i ^ § ^ - a = -g S ° 4 >■ g ■? I 2 S tf c « K CJ P5 « « « I 5 M « Z S J2 t a. S! fc S I S S « I I i i « ^ -5 -^ k s « s i I i 1 i i i i i 1 I. S 8 OLD RIGHTS. " *• E O S ■c js 7: p S E ^ ^ I ^ S ^ t : 3 3 a § 5 J ? JO uondjjosaa J 5 ::■■■>>:: ■■■■•«;; ^ ^ &:" ^ >* ^ O b p: r: I uo Bjaqiunx «««•««« « K K K K « ^ i OLD RIGHTS. S § 5 S ^ l^ s s S g « s§ s -^ '-' rH ce 5C "^ d d i E E c c o o c o J h) M J: iJ' *J C ■^- B > > tf t; c; ::: ? p; ? p fc b I = ^ i fe ^ K is O s s § t; "i •^ ■J. £ s ? H ^ In ^ i tr" « ^ X a- if r s /i 1 s I 1 1 ^ K X 2 1 id ^ ? i i i i i i i i i i OLD RIGHTS. 6 6 0,^ S8 JO uondtjosea S I S s '- § ^- o' i B f I ^ - ^ J= _ j: X < J ^- 5 _- "C rf i ^ S i E c t^ c 3 ^, S m 41 w 1> > - w ^ i; -w th ^ V ■i; ;,: " S 2 s S g ^ g 8 S s ^ 3 3 n E x: ■s •j^ £>; j- ^■ = o ■c ^5 •g ^ = i ° £ 1 »4 ij . : Quantlt < 1 < c ii ■> > 1 i < ;c I <: 1 1 ^ i ^ i E ^ C c r. 1 t z C 1 •a^dBd am JO uondiJosaa ' «■ ^ ^ E E E E f5 g 1 1 1 t. s ^ s ^ E i' ^ y (U 1 " j^ •3 ri c« rt cd t. b n ;3 3 & 1 UJ UJ CO m ou w OJ 1 ■ 1 •jadBd qoBa 1 S : S S ^ ^ fi f2 ^ Lri fe F= f2 ?J § 1 uo Bjsqui nN 1 3 N Si fj c^ c^ S S £^ OLD RIGHTS. N •• •• "^ .. " " 1^ 52 " rH •«• t- ^ gj ^ s: iiii|g|iii 1 ^ ; 1 I ; ■ i i ; 3 b fe CSS •^3 3 5 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 3 ^ ^ .- I f I g i m ^ « ^ ^ p: a B s s ss s j= — i ^ ^ g s c c K 2-3-3d Ser. OLD RIGHTS. Date of Return. 19th 6 mo., 1082. 18: 7: 1705. 22: S; 1684. Date of Warrants. ^ 1 s si 14: 4: 1683. 20: 12: 1088. 6: 2: 1683. 28: 4: 1683. 28: 4: 1683. 24: 4 mo., 16S4. 29: 3: 168. 2: G: 1684. 24: 10: 1692. 4: 3: 1694. Quantity of Land, Philadelphia County. 3 c •< 1 1 c > 1 < i. < i 'C c ■ ^' I < I -jad^d ai{) JO uopdiJasaa t > c 1 ■t 3 t I 1 1 1 & 1 c Purchasers Names. Samway, Edward Shackamaxon, L'ds, ... S c a m >> 2 % 1 c - South, Humphrey Soulli, Humphrey Scarlioidugh, John, ... SDlkeman. Ran'l 6 1 ^ 02 U 3 1 c 1 1 •jadBd WDBa no BjaqiunN 2 1 i 1 5; 1 1 i i 1 i si i si OLD RIGHTS. I .S g S g :":::::::::;;-|5 '■ '^ I I :■■■■::■■■-■■ i i Z ^^ 3 3 3 3 3 3a' _ - ^' <; ^ J u u u 3 ^ i^ ^ ^ «- ^ -c "^ "t I n es £ ^ !? ^ ^ C ■^ b fc d I (X s a ^ '^ I ^ = -5 -^ w -> c 5 S E § vi m VI Tji OLD RIGHTS. Date of Return. On Hem. 6lh 5 mo., 1703-4. 24th 12 mo., 1702. 1st 1 mo., 1703. 30th May. 1718. 9th 11 mo., -90. 10th 11 mo., 1683. No Date. nth June. 172.'. Date of Warrants. 2d 12 mo., 1701. 22d 12 mo., 1702. 29th 12 mo., 1703-4. B O 1 ^ c --> 3 i i- itlty of Land, Philadelphia County. > t t I ; 5 ] c 1 s : =" 2 t B E n = ■a o •jadBd 3tn JO uopdiJOBaa E ^- § 6 S « p: & tf « K tf Q O ct ts ^ K c ■o -3 _• -." ■o •o" -r jZ - -o S % !« i$ ft !* ■v s 5 •"■ v o S r3 T1 c < ^ u a a W W H _- r: WMCCCnWKIWWMM OLD RIGHTS. if 1 1 1 1 > I 3 t t K R S E • c T" "^ -: 1 c . 6 r ~ c - t/i" i « t t " b "^ « S « Tl } £ 5 ^ c X c 5 t c 1 ^ t c s < b H t " 1^ t3 S 72 M m CO tn m £ 2 S § OLD RIGHTS Date of Return. No date, nor signed. 25th 4 mo., 1701. 28th 1 mo., 1701. 7th June, 1682. No Date. 7th June, 1682 Date of Warrants. 1 • d E 30th 9ber, 1683. 4th 6 mo., 1684. 6th 9 mo., 1685. 2d 12 mo., 1685. 6th 9ber, 1692. 2Hth 7 mo., 1683. 5th 9 mo., 1684. Quantity of Land, Philadelphia County. ►f t 0- < 2 1- t 1 1 < 1 1 < s t < i < I < 1 1 •jadBd 8in 30 uojjdjjossa i .; '6 'i -' 4. Jg c _o c 1 $ ft Purchasers Names. 6 g £ CO 6 'i 1 i E £ 1 I in 5. £ E 5 c cl •a c 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 i Standford, AVm Saunder.', Dan'l & Co., c E E E E i •jadBd qoB3 1 1 iio BJaquLnN 1 1 i i i s ^ S s i i i i S i ^ OLD RIGHTS. i 1 1 ! ! ti \i ii- ^ 11 ; s s s i sis - 6 c E 1 r £ £ E £ 1 2 c i ^ s ^ £ ^ - ? i : i i : s : =5 : "S 1 1 1 i I I • < ■. 5 -^ e £ 2 ^ I *j *j c *J .w *^ K G Q !? fS c: C "-^ o c^ ca ^y - & -3 -S m U ^ § S " g^ S3 ?3 ?5 OLD RIGHTS. 1 4th May, 172i*. 20 1st mo, 1714. 12 4 mo., 1689. No Date. Uh 9ber, 1703. 21st 2 mo.. 1703. 25th 12 mo., 17D1. 6th Dec'r, 1725. 25th Aug't, 1751. No Date. 18th Oefr, 1726. 1 o 1 ■ i o ! is S c i i 1 o >> c a a < < c 1- & c ■< < i 1 > < 2 < < i < 1 £ c 1 c i i < "^ •< " i I 11 •J9dBd auj JO uoijdiaosaa I « t s ?- 2 |5 a 1 Pi t c c ^ ■^ Purchasers Names. 1 i 1-3 z 5 £ o 1-) 1 1 § 1-5 c i Eh i 5 c 0! £ Sproagle, Henry Self, Isaac & Co 1 1-5 c 9 w ■g 1 c 1 > .1 I V. •JadBd ^0B^ uo sjaqiunN i i 1 i i i 1 M i f3 P. S 1 ?5 r OLD RIGHTS. d ■ ■ *-" *-■' Z c. « 6 ^ p: ^ I I 1 e: ^ s; Q ^ ^ ^ cj ert c oj ij hJ c 'iS 1-i P^>; C c 3 0' c 1 " 1 1-3 1 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ i- 1 1 I- 1 < " p ^ •jadBd am >| K JO uojjdijosaa 6 V K ^ *j" ^ « ^ ^- q ^ C ,0 5 ct 1 'l. t eo '^ t ^ c- :? -^ is $ 1 p: ^ & > P s 6 d 6 6 =^ p _" og £ g ■4 o 6 •d ■a -r K ^ K 1 5 1 i n =a > c o o 1 £ n" s i H 1 <; if Oi t. u 1 73 ^ M w 1 2. C M in w 1 5 w K uadBd qoBa ~ T 1^ ■lO " "~ : r uo BJaqiunN d 1 S ?5 1 1 ?5 S3 § i §3 S s 5 ?3 s OLD RIGHTS. b \ ^ r* 3 1? > C ei u 1 d ^ ^ 3 ^ " 5 j t: w i 6 i ^ • r m ^; K to" 1/. m •^ ■" H b 'i «: ■^ £ ■g C £ 5 = E £ % ": 1 c & ^ ^ 1 % c „. .iT .^" ^- •i^r .^" ii ■?: ^" u " i < < ^ 2 c d 3 u. ■c — :? I I ^ S3 OLD RIGHTS. Date of Return. No Date. 22d May, 170'J No Date. 1 1 i 6 S 26th 2 mo., 1708. 27th Mar.. 1710. 26th 2 mo., 1708. 26th 2 mo., 1708. 26th 2 mo., 1708. 8th 1 mo., 1713-14. 16th 12 mo., 1701. 13th 2 mo., 1703. 2 of Land, Philadelphia County. •a J "d c 1 Quantity 1 ■< 500 Acres 492 Acres City Lot 492 Acres 480 Acres 480 Acres 300 Acres City Lot, Lot on Rf City Lot, 484 Acres 484 Acres T-ib. Lan •jadBd aqj JO uoijdijosea 1 1 Pi & c 1 'ii "t \. -t 1 1 1 !> Purchasers Names. E S ■?" '^ in a : -J 5 : 1 1 1 1 1 X .a" i;" .if ff M tti 03 M a ^ £ ^ m in if. 1 i f ■^ ^ £ Si" £ 2. vi in 7. •jadBd uona UO sjaqiunN i 1 i i 1 i i 2377. 2378. 2379. o i 1 OLD RIGHTS. ^ 1 1 i § o § i § s ? '€ o Z S f5 s fs 1 '£ ,5 C Q Q Q M * U 1 •2 C £ e E E OLD RIGHTS. Date of Rpturn. Say, 4,000 as. Not Dated. No Date. Date of Warrants. 30th NovT, 1708. 29th Nov'r, 1708. 26th 11 mo., 1702. lOUi Dec'r, 1719. 10th Dec'r, 1719. lOth Dec'r, 1719. lOlh Dec'r, 1719. i i i i . 6 : : ? r 5 '^ Quantity of Land, Philadelphia County. s < 8 n -- t < i Z < t < tr t i 1 < 1 1 i 1 1 S 3 c •jadBd am JO uondijosaa a 1 1 ^ ^ e ^ p: 3 W f 1 f 1 "fc Purchasers Names. 1 1 ■J 1 . i? 1 t 1 i ^ 1 - 1 I i3i cr " 1 E 1 1 >■ 1 .^^ 1 I i w w 2 1 £ i7 1 jadBd uoBa 1 uo sjaquinM i 1 1 '£ 1 1 ^ § 1 H i i \- OLD RIGHTS. i 1 1 i 1 S 1 ■ o ; s 1 1 1 : 1 ! 1 1 i s: 1 f ■ n c " ? t 2 ■ ? 1 ■ c g 8 *- C ■" £ E z z o z^ 1 I I I I w m S M m OLD RIGHTS. Q uojjdijosaa e s s s I i = 113 3 3 ■a c ^ : S 6 B > > t - * r 1- hi r 'C 1 £ Z >> > O t t o c 1 K rt c S c ■a : I ' ^ i) • D & ^ ^ 3 - O j- ::; = tf ?J C - •= 4) ^ 5 ^ S tr = " ? 1 1 i^ O c c H H H h I c = H e E ■= ^- ^- --ooFOoma EnHE-tHE-iHtHE-'h 3--3--3d Ser. OLD RIGHTS. 1 "3 i No Date. No Date. No Dale. No Date. No Date. No Date. Date of Warrant?. 28th 1 mo., 1683. 19th 4 mo., 1684. 24th 12 mo., 16S3. iiii '' s: s fi 5 ^ S S Quantity of Land, Philadelphia County. > t > > t For Laying Ouc 5.600 Aries City Lot City Lot 26 Acres Piece Land I < 1 < 1 i •< 1- t 1 3 > ! • •J9dBd am JO uondjaosaa ' c Order, Return, Draught Do Descrip'n 1 \ 3 ^ ■ I I "i ^ • Purchasers Names. 1 I Tanner, Wni Turner, Rjb't Taylor, Joseph Taylor, Josepli Tldmist, -Win Tldmlst, Will 1- ; 1 X P X i ' 1 5 \ I c 1 1 -jadBd uoBa ; uo ajaqninM !S ^ !; S S S I E ^ s 3 '^ . ;? L OLD RIGHTS. 35 OLD RIGHTS. P I i uadBd am j; JO uoiid{josa(i ^ E S = ::: < u 1-1 J ^ c ^ 5 S: - Ss e ^ t; c: is - >. '-a ; i .=" C jn -■ OI>D RIGHTS. i i I I iS S « ^ I g ~ o i S S ^ £: t " X < J •_ ^ ■- '>,■ = 2 - F " i S t % < t i S 2 E; '■^ ^ Q cS O ^ 6 0) c s •3 ;i - S 5 5 c c = c o o OLD RIGHTS. c 3 pi . ri -3 5 5 « K .^ .| 1 ,^ 1 ^ t C j; ^ ^ ! x X v_ ii v: ;^" k" w" .i tr; ■I. cu "^ 1 i 1 ii c 1 f 3. •g 5 i; s. if h ^ e; > i^ > ^ > > > > •jadBcl qoBs 2 _• c^ ^ « « ^ ^-. .^■ t-^ ixi oJ s "T uo sjeqiunM " "^ " OLiD RIGHTS. 39 a I « i ° 3 > 1 ^- ^, ^ r, ^ OLD RIGHTS. z 1 c r- 5. 1 i i 1 ! 1 i ^ s Date of Warrants. 9ih 8ber, 1701. 25th 5 mo., 1684. Bth Dcc'r, 1707. 16th 7 mo., the year obllt 18th 4 mo.. 1705. 15th 11 mo.. 1683. 8th 3 mo., 1708. 1 I Quantity of Land, Philadelphia t'ounty. ■< 1 < c <; 1 J <• t -1 s ' 1 < i > 1 < 1 a ,^ or t <; ? 1 •jadTBd aqj JO uoudijosaa r 3 - X I « 1 < ■ g t ^ 1 t 1 Z t i \ I 1 J 1 - 5 ; ^ - =« i ■ 1 1 1 1 ■ 1 =" i s , £ £ ^ ? ^ ?: ^ & 2 1 • 1 "' -1 1 a j 1 ■§ - i if •jadBd qoBa uo sjaquin>i tz '" V ' •x >i t ..- c s ' s OLD RIGHTS. E •= <; ts ■<: o 3 f g -I g i O O .£ B & a c * ■J. '« « . £ = £ = £ - "m B CO rt ed * Z Z " d rt s ^ 5: p: ^ ^ ^ ^ z ?- a z g- =" = B B r ri "5 "3 "S « ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ S 42 OLD RIGHTS. i .= r £ '^ S H S ' i " S g - § s ^ i o J 3 i I 30 uopdlJasaa - HH - p - - - - 3 c t- § t, t- !: ■(- 1 1 if. Q « > > o J:, ^ ^ ^ ?: & ^ ^ ^ b J; K : 111 I t? t? ^ f^ ^ ^ ^ & -f ?: S 3 S tS 5. S OLD RIGHTS. ! 1 1 i 1 i • i i i ^ it S 5 S 1 S ? ■■; -r ^ in ^ ^ ^ .= " r J= " "!! j: s i g i s 1 ? ciiVintlt.v of Land. Philadelphia County. -- 1 < 1 < t < 1 < i • = h. \ < 1 1 < s 3 ^ C c 1 c < . 1 c < - i < JO uondiJDssa ^ 1 -- ■ •_ 'n i i > ■fc ■t " c (1 3. z X 2 £ 1 3 1 i M 1 i 1 1 S S S B -J - c 1 \ 'n ■fi 1 I > 1 •jad-Ed VDBS uo sjaqmnK ? - r : r i ~ ■ ■r ' ■- f f 2 5 ^ s s< OLD RIGHTS. i I .c 3 £ ■3 3 J J a I S g 2 W ^ n .? H . ^ ^ ts ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ f; ^ ^ S g OLD RIGHTS. S S 11 uondiJDsaci •jadBd qoBa no sjaqiuriij ^ § S Ui g3 2 2 -.- -^- J S 3 3 f^ o o o 3 •::::;■::• • « ' ^ : = = •:::>; o & & ci ^ ^p=^^!5^^^| ^ ^ ^ ^ OLD RIGHTS. 47 S i I S S s S ^ B . & x; 5 5 S S so 4 i S ! 1 S 3 3 3 j_ 3 3 C o u U u o : : -^ ^ r OLD RIGHTS. S 2 S 1§ 35 E £ o j= r* ■JddBd 3t|i) JO uojjdiJDsaa 3 3 J o o o « ^ « ^ i: I S I « ^ - G C -" •jadBd yoBd sjaquinx ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ s I ^ I I ^ ^ OLD RIGHTS. § § I c" i 6 S a % % s s - -eg •* » ., >: t o ^ 5 o J o I 3 r^ M _" *r 4j" o o o O ,J J J J *" D 3 1 u i 3 5 ^ 6 .a 6 a = 1 n: I § a E - a I c ;f a z ^ I \ rt •u ^ t t u Q « S — P p: ^ ^ ^ & ? 5 K = c OLD ItlGHTS. § I g s s S S E £ E £ ass 56 JO uoiidfJosaQ '- '^- t ^ r: b-. t s o ^ t '-. t t. I § o — £ -- ■ c t; -r ^ ^ i ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ■jad'Ed i^oea 1 s J a q lu n X o — M OLD RIGHTS. i i ! ^ ?1 s 5 ^ 3 a B III 2 £ <1 < < < s i i i 2 O E E (H (H H W H :< 5 < < -»! < ^- ^ « ^ ^ -- ? lass I 1 ^ c a 1 OVA ^ ^ ^ OLD RIGHTS. Date of Return. 29th 3 mo., 1702. 29th 3 mo., 1702. 20th 8 mo., 170,1. 6th 7 mo., 1700. 4th 7 mo., 1682. Date of Warrants. \ i ; ,i 1 1 i i' s s H s ^ o" • r = ; o ~ : = Quantity of Land. f I <; < < < c : C! £: : -^ : 1 1 1 § 5 < 1 i 1 o •< i" g 1, ; i 1 JsdBd am 1 1 JO UOpdtJDSda : c S, ^ i 1 'u c c a 1 = 1 ? — .2 — < < < ■JddBd i[otro 8 J a q in n ; OLD RIGHTS. s E ii x: E S . E o- fc ^ E s: 7: -^ -^ S S £ 3 3 h4 R m » S 3 o u ^ ^ ^ s I « tf ^ O Q «« § I 2 m n S S5 §} g 13 S S3 OLD RIGHTS. Id cd ei <£ M a5 M tc « -i 5 5 S OLD RIGHTS. JO uondiJoeaQ s jr 3 ^ S §5 S (S ^ r _- -" ill! ^ H K m H . - . 'JddBd qsBS I uo saaquinx n EQ K n OLD RIGHTS. 59 = E I S ^ S o ,„ " •«• E c ii I g s i « 05 K tfi H. Q Q O •J - r r IX •§ •5 .; = c B:" 3; i t '^ i E 3 5 1 s (3 i K ^ K « — c OLD RIGHTS. s 1 i i i U5 ►J O W ^ ' s J a q lu n M ■5 cd O Q pJ "^ tf O I? tf Q 11 5 M U U U O £• e Ij uo Bjequinsj OLD RIGHTS. - c ft «■' s e 13 1 = I 1 c 6 o E p = S 5 5 5 5 - r; 12 '^ 2 rt N ^ PJ « tS « Q S I ft ft w 5 o o o o o =5 ?5 S OLD RIGHTS. Date of Return. 15th 10 mo., 1701. 15th 8 mo., 1702. 8th 3 mo., 1703. 9th 2 mo., 1714. 10th 11 mo., 1701. 3d 4 mo., 1707. 2d 6 mo., 1718. No Date. No Date. 41 h Feb'y, 1715-16. 2.1 12 no.. 1701. I 1 : i i 1 ■ ' ■ Quantify of Land. 1 1 ?: i i i i 1 i Land, Land.s. 4 4'>o 1 ^' •jedEd ayj JO uoijdijosaa 1 1 • fts of Land.-^. &!i Draft y Draft ^ : 2 ^ ^ E •JadBd qoBa no sa9qiun>j E £ OLD RIGHTS. 63 o g «s n § E ^ 3 3 ffi o '^ a > K p: c ^ e: ^ c -" _. _- _. ■z E : oa a o r : . E E c £ E =: ■ c u c - ^ ;: C • u .=■ ^- u o u o o u I" OLD RIGHTS. 2 - K Q 6 Z = « 1 z s s 2d 11 mo., 1G82. 21st 1 mo.. 1708-9. 6th 2 mo.. 1702. 9 Acr..% 1,697 Acres '4 ? ■H 2 • t, << : : '^ « d ^^ { « ^ a S3 1 I < < S 8 o 2 d) - ^ ■ I > £ ■ J ff - -t I trl r-. 2 y: .; ^ 1 o t. i s d' c" fc ^ ^ o H 4 - '2 ■? ^ ^ c 1 r: i? r,r i; - a < -,- -r <: r c J5 2 _5 c" ^- ^- d S ^- Ph % ts & ii bo r be ^ S B > Q » Kl H tl w H W ^' W K Ui H •aadBd qoBd -i ?! ^ ci CT ^ u' ^s" ^ 00 aJ o ^ H no Bjaq tunx OLD RIGHTS. E E - i I 5 E -5 S S i 5 5 1 6 E f5 1 1 i 1 6 E 2 6 1 t; I i ^ " 1 l i " g i i 1 1 g " f ■ 1 f £ 3 O t c S i 1 c ^ ; - C ; p s \ r % _« G ^ .- .J ft 5 ^ S ^ U. [k (^ ^ b Ui ^ 70 OLD RIGHTS. 2r.th 1 mo., 1701-2. 2d 2 mo., 170^ 7th 3 mo., 1701. 25th 7 mo.. 1710. 25th 6 mc, 1714. No Date. c CO o 3d 11 mo., 1683. 18th 3 mo., 1G8C. 6th 2 mo., 16SS. 19th 3 mo., 1702. g cj S : : ^ * CO : : 1 1 1 M c4 : i i \ £ E : i a ■6 a o >. c a . i ■ 1 >- 1 ; 1 < £ - 1 & : 1 " 1 1 s g JO uoijdjjoaaa c : ^ ^ i ■ : « : c4 a c ^ C J 1 : P 3 to B 3 I Forster. Allen Faulknnr, TTanna Gray, John Gray. Julin Garret, Wlll'm, Goodson, John & Co.... Gerrard, Robert Groom, Thos. .^ era,... Gilbert, S.-iniviel Gibson. William Grange, Nlchola.s, Gilbert, Nicholas - .£ 3 a uo sjaqiunN - 2 -i = - ' i , -- - - " = = i c OLD RIGHTS. i I ! i g « '^ g s: x: s: S S S g g 13 "" _- - ^ 3 1 3 ! M d « O •" -■ d ^ ^ « « ^ 1 o i "^ O O ^ c3 £ ■- : 3 B : •^ o .- t: t; o $ 2 2 S S S s S5 s a S S3 S OLD RIGHTS. 1 1 27th 1 mo.. 1702. 21st 1 mo.. 1701-2, 2<1 mo.. 1716. 29th Oifr, 1737. 14th 4 mo.. 1686. 2I.st n mo., 1701. Ist 6 mo.. 1716. See warr't. 20th 8 mo.. 1687. 14th July. 1440 5 c g t i i i = c 1 6 S i i i i 1 1 ; 1 1 ■ ^ < i 1 1 o 1 1 z . s J - 1 - 1 1 - b JO uopdjjosaa a • 1 i 1 p ^ < i . 1 1 I B 1 1 aadBd ^ov^ no BjaquinK Growden & Co Growdcu & Co Growden, & Co., Growden & Co Growden & Co Growdcu •<• I'o Growilcn, Lawrence, ... Growden, l>a« i eiice, . . . Growden, Joseph Growden, Joseph Growden, Jo.seph Growden, Joseph drowden, Joseph, Growden. Joseph Growden, Lawrence, .. ? ' 13 ? , ts ss p S ? 5 5 5S 5 5 ^ S OLD RIGHTS. E S ill t- o 6 I S 6 A M '«• •^ £ £ I i 6 d E E E 6 w E ^ S J S 8 s s J 5 4. c -g « S ^ K 5 « D E i Q r= i I Q Pi 5 5 K ^ E E o o o o o o W K W K S K S si a> OLD RIGHTS. 26th 5 mo., 1684. 27th 12 mo., 1700. 20th 3 mo., 1702. 3d 7 mo.. 1700. No Date. 27th 12 mc, 1704. 1st 5 mo., 1703. 13th 6 mo., 1702. C S 18th 3 mc, 1702. 13th 2 mc, 1702. 12th 5 mo., IfiSl. 1 i 5 £ i 1 i i Quantity of Land. 1 ' 1 s '■ I ' i 1 K ' 1 1 1 " 5 ■ i i JO noudjjogaa ^ t d r 5 ■ C i : 1 - & ^ ! ^ " ^ C c • ' ^ ^ E 2; 1 a P4 'i i 1" ■ i ^ 1 1 1- >> o ■■t 1 Heathcoat, George Heathcoat, George Heathcoat, Gcorsp t . 9 P 'J t S - E c 1 •JBdBa qOB8 I uo saaqmnx : t t-^ ot £ s ^ ' S s: s ^ g i K g ■ OLD RIGHTS. 75 6 o lis 1 E E O 10 00 « ■^ -c •" £ S 2 8 S a z J3 S g t= :::.;; 01 : • • • ; : • ■ : ; 01 . :;;:::::::;:::::«: - "2 - . - - . . . ' ' ^ ^ ^ . ■ ;:.ss^bQQCQ^^dl;SSQO ^ o ^ p: c ^ ^ ^ o o s 1 s ^ -fi p5 O 3 o d K K W W • S I ^ ■" '^ I £ f- - ^ S ^- f E ^- f I I I o d S 3 a s K s s § OLD RIGHTS. 3 E o -S 2; a s s « s s " s s s H i i I s '^ __ «, O rt £ j= 5 5 - S ^" I g « ^ ^ no BJaquinj>^ tf K « Ci X K w s a a w w K s ffi te rg Jg 5 g OLD RIGHTS. 1 £ s I g i I S o" o" ° 2 - E c e E s 3 s i § I "^ I X ^ CJ : : ai I ! >, ^ >> a W W i i 1 1 i 1 I « I . p ^ « . o . o o _ o o - 1 1 1 ■ ^ a: JZ c - c 1 "t 1 1 ^ -5 ^ - C 'II 1 " 1 £ 1 E I, a I H 11 ■ uo saaqnin>- I '^ - ^ - s s - o- g OLD RIGHTS. 81 8 S E E E E : 1 6 ■ s 1 91 1 1 CO 1 il fa 1 :i 1 ■«! ; 1 i " p ' i ^ M £ ■ 1 ' i >• i 1 < Q^ ^ I \ 3 v; ■= 5 r: 5 '■ s > 1 'n ^ '^ t . S ^. s 6 Q ^ 5 « a ^ ^ « ^ « ' : £- rfs" J3 £ JS 6 6 • ^ a a A j; f] fS a S E 6 6 E E o A 2 2 2 E e £ E oSccccccccccccccc 6--3-3d Ser. • 2 OLD RIGHTS. Date of Return. 3d 4 mo., 1707. 1st June, 1738. 14th G mo., 1733. 10th 1 mo., 1718. 4th Sepr, 1717. 10th 6 mo., 1712. 15th 6 mo., 1715. No Date Date of Warrants. S 1 i Quantity of Land. i " i c ■ i « I 1 c I < 1 ■ . 1 <5 • 1 - JO aondiJosaci e \ ^ r 5 \ 5 ,.f : (r '_ I h I ' i ... P 1 1 1 Langhorne, .Terh & Co. Langhorne, Jer'h & Co. Langhorne, Jer'h & Co. Langhorne, Thos. & Co., Langhorne, Jerem'h & E t E > \ 1 ^ . <8 • "e 5 6C : 5 : i 4> u •JsdBd qoBa 1 uo BJaquinK i s i : ; ; ^ sj ^ !5 ^ 5^ 3 ? OLD RIGHTi S « 6 E E 2 j: X — S S ?i 5 § i I 3 § i K ^ c. O I- 1- :^ 3 s 3 3 5 SOOCOOCO 86 OLD RIGHTS. JO uopdjaDBaa I A K ■j; e is ^ e c Q ^ ^- r=' 5 ^ ;: ■*( y. s K J,; 1 I c Z z ;^ i == J Jj I i ■^ "^ 1-5 3 2 1 i 1 = ^ 1 §• 0. .i c g E < < "^ y z c a< " a. -• c 0. •jadEa uoea , ' V" c^: c r. _: ^ ^ c^ ^ w «> uo sjaquinx OLD RIGHTS. 2 E " = E E S E ^ I - S ^• S S s ■ s s u . o ^ i i ^ o « « K ^ ^ PU Ph (^ 1^ S E « h 5 I 2 I ^ B 5 ^ :i c fc c i b S S C : tf a ^ s s 88 OLD RIGHTS. d o o i i Date of Warrants. 3d 3 mo.. 1703. 13th 12 mo., 1691-2. 26th 1 mo., 1683. nth 5 mo., 1683. 12th 8ber, 16S3. 30th 9 mo., 168S. 29th 8 mo., 1681. 22d 9 mo., 1C86. 1st 12 mo., 1700-1. 24th 1 mo., 1700-1. 5 S Quantity of Land. 1 f " § 1 i s 1 1 " g I - 8- f < 1 go ^ t i • ■aadrd eq; JO uojjdiJDsaci i c ^ i ' ° \ ^ 1 •t 1 ' ^ t " c ^ 1 - Purchasers Names. a PaxsoD, Williiim Plumley, Margery Paxon, James & Ors.,.. i- 1 J ■ C (X 1 1 1 c 1- B 1 1 1 2 o E I 'jadisd qo«3 1 no BjaqoinN ' S - t - 9 ?2 ? S ^ S5 S S g OLD RIGHTS. I I S O g i i i M i ^ M i i i i i 5 OS 9 5 5 90 OLD RIGHTS. 1 ii 19th Tbi-r, 1733. 5th 9 mo., 1705. No Date. No Date. 17th 12 mo., 1701. 17th 12 mo,, 1701. 29th 4 mo., 1702. No Date c B t. 19th 3 mo., 1CS5. 12th 7 mo., 1682. 22d 12 mo., I> i -- 1 1 ■ i ^ 1 1 - 1 r - - 1 ' § 1 1 •J9dBd am JO uondjjosaa ^ 1 c ci s 'l 1 ^ h « c Purchasers Names. r > ; 1 1 _ 4 ci> Oi a o « c c : 1 E 1 i " 1 1 c 5 il 1 1 ■ •jadBd tioBS II uo BjaquinN I ? i s ? g S S J £ , 3 t t 5 £ S g F 01>D RIGHTS. i i i I £ E % i ' ii i = 1 ' i a Q = = c - — ;^ .E tf ^ K ci IS tf I I S tf tf « ■t & z z I z OLD RIGHTS. Date of Return. 15th 8 mo., not. 2d June, 1727. 14th 12 mo., 1701. 30th 1 mo., 1716. 5 m if Q i i x: js 2 S i 2 6th 12 mo., 1691-2. 6th 6 mo., 1683. 17th 11 mo., 1690-1. 24th 1 mo., 1685. 2d 6 mo., 1684. 2d 6 mo., 1684. 2nth 2 mo., 1684. •a c $ o >> c 1 i 1 " ^ " S ■ 1 i 'la " i - 1 ' I i •jadBd am JO uoijdjjosaa : i : i ; ; ; i i ■ ; i ; i i i ^ "^ ri 5 5 fl ti -- t "S « « (^ Purchasers Names. C 1 c c c > i 1 1 a t Richardson, Francis, . . . Richardson, Francis, . . . £ 1 fl "c !!: a a a. Oi A K •jadBfl qoBa uo BjaqmnN i; •^ s - a ej s s s ' n ^ gs -p OLD RIGHTS. Q » S 5 S £ i i ^ ^ 3 S g ' ' ■o s X ^ •c x: *^ *J - O ^ s ^ ^ s ; J OLD RIGHTS. 1 d 1 3 ol '! 3 i i i i 1 S i 3 i Is 1 1 5 l" e" i = l" d d' ". E E d • ^ i i> ■o I. , o '" T3 « ^ oo « H 5 S £ £ ; = j= t; -c ^ S « s 1 *J « o ^ S S s : S i K c rl IS : fc ■i ■^ •ill . 5 : «J . ° 6 6 d ■ d ; . e 3 a :' i 1 i g J S ■ IN J _i 1 S ^ J ' § 1 •jadBd 9m £ JO uondpiDBaa 1 « i IX •t fl K d d J -: a ^ C •J J « k 1 « 1 Q D a 1 cd 01 V •^ V c E o 3 1 d ■5 i ■chasers d c £ 1 2 -? 1 i s c c 1-3 c s c a a S 1 c 1 1 1 i to E J5 1 f 5 1 B E 5 X a a •aadBd qoBa uo BaaquinM t a 3 s S *- S ^ s Ji ^ ti r ti ?3 OLD RIGHTS. e E E i i - J ■ ° 2 ° E 2 E ^ £ j: J= i i i i S 5 K tf « £ d ^ J - J J 3 O ^ K ? K « - & S c: !^ :s SI :::■ S. 3 3 C C 5 E :s 3 3 :S j; OLD RIGHTS. Date of Return. 17th —mo., 17.13. No date. No date. 10th 6 mo.. 1683. 2d June, 1727. 2d June, 1727. 18th July, 1709. No Date. Date Of Warrants. 1 1 c E Quantity of Land. 1 1 I K S i < ■ 1 1 i - & ; ^ : £ ■ i i ! •< a 1 1 uadBd am JO nondiaosaa 1 1 t 1 ■ c c ^ tf L're to Jacob Tay Ret.. • 1 e a Purchasers Names. 5 i Xf 1 I 1 1 1 1 ^ 1 - 1 a- Tldmarsh, Wm Tldmarsh, Wm Talbot, John Tomllnson, Henry Thatcher, Joseph & Brother's, Exec'rs... Thatcher. Richard •jadBd ijoBa uo sjaqmnN ^ 5 3 5 s E N « , ts « OLD RIGHTS. o •« ~ U I I H = C K ^• O if c c - c - - i' _- - S "' So. u u r: Si b t c C — j: . H s ■5 I S E 5 = ^ •? H H H -*- H r- 0> O .<-! H t- H t^ j:*, ?3 s a ' s a 7--3--3d Ser. OLD RIGHTS. Date of Return, No Date. 6th 3 mo., 1706. 20th 6 mo., 171G. 12th - mo., 1733. 10th & nth 9 mo., 1702. 8th 6 mo., 1722. 23d 4 mo., 1701. a 2 . = : £ : ■S : i i i ^ ! I s: x: •H 2 Quantity of Land. i I 1 1 ■ c c 'J ■ ^^ 5 1 < g 1 ?- ■ ^ 1 JO uondpioBsa Z '— Z ■ 1 ^ J g •si ■ -I c ■ Purchasers Names. =« g 1 S> a, y 1 1 '- r ^ r £ O O .M .a: "III i ^ ; i i 1 1 >' 1 1 I! :^" 1 d X. •5 1 1 1 1 1 •wdBd H0B3 ao saaquinM . ^ . ^ . - - t- - m 2 OLD RIGHTS. i i i i 1 s s i 1 :^ a a a 'J ? « I S £ ^ I o S - r - o ..: 1> S * «- -c -^ t: - is i; ^5 c = 9 I ^ i i I ^ ^ ^^ ^ p: ^ ■s i? & s s OLD RIGHTS f ^ S g Date of Warrants. ^j i 1 1 1 1 § 1 1 i 1 i i i i j i i i0 i ^ i i 1 >> c 6 § i i r^ 1 ^ ^ f ! 1 1 " g g 1 •J3dBd sm JO UOIJdliOSda : : k" : : i j . ^ ^ ^ ^ a ^ 1 1 ^ i £ 1 ^ ^ 1 • ?; ^ rehasers Nam s 1 \ c t .i 5 ,; ^ 1 ^ t = ■^ ^ -3 2 2 Z ^ ^ i ^ Z i 1 1 f ? p _- O c" c i; _- .T . c >> '3 n :: z .i s: a ■) :i ^ > > u- •aadBd hdbs j q s J a q ui n x i OLD RIGHTS. a o -^ < 1 : : ^ t S S X I S S h •••'•••• : : 3 : : : : : : ; . : ; : ! « ■ : : ^- = ^- K ^. tf ■ ^. - ^- t C '. -■ - > :> cs c ? K :; ? If £ O h a jy S? to M r« « w - 1 £ - -■ 5 1 re 01 C X 1 1 1 ?■ s 1 g 3 •s" g O o c " 1 a cA U 1 5 ^ * = ."S ^ ■H "2 ■2 ■2 a -- ^ ^ ^ pi- ^ ?= ^ ^ cd PH ^ i2 ^ rH >H H ■S . . OLD RIGHTS. Date of •Warrantp Date of Return. i n t 2 6 -■ = £ £ '^ fa '— ' '■■ \ t '■■ ■■ ^- 1 : : : ^ ; ! : § Quantify of Land. li»0 .".0 r.o •jadBd am ;o uoijdjjDBaa War't Itfturn Do. i Zeul, Martin Zeal, Martin Zeal. Martin Zeal. Martin •jadBcI iiDBa uo sjaqiunM - " - ^^ H Z D O U w in ji •^ (s i: I 2^2 « i ~ ■«;<<<<<-<«<: OLD RIGHTS. 103 I I i i nth 9 mo., 1C82. 23th 5 mo.. 1684. 6th 12 mo.. 1682. i 1 2 d 1 ' ; 1 i • 1 : i £ 1 y i li 8 a ? 1 ■ 1 - 1 a 5 t 1 ] i 1 : ^ \ i ■ §'§ 1 ■ 1 s p 5 i : a • < ? I 5 r ', 2 £ r .- 1 -- ^ i s Q ^ O tf ^ c J5 ts « :? ti . — T" : (i it: : • ■« £ c:^ 5 £ =■ : =« cc S 5 I S S c ^ « c- > o . . o K £ E S £ sec = = £ £ - S 104 OLD RIGHTS. c 1 .= j: .= x: £ j= 2 s s ?. n s c 2 ■'I 1 1 1 f^ 1 1 2 i i s 1 1 1 >. 5 c 1 f < ? c 1 ? i z t " 1 5 - 1 ■ 1 ■ 1 " S 1 JO uondjjDsaa 1 1 j ::::::/: ^ .::.:: i i 6 i \ i "t i "^ i 1 ^ i'B B i s Z i IC 1 1 : : ^* : : : ■ o : ; ,1 = 1 III j^ " '^. i s 1 - ^- t 1 : .- « 1 1 S i ^ -c III ill a s 1 i 1 1 1 K ; CQ c 1 c B •jad-Bd MO-Bs ao Ejsquinx i. - t^ » ^ =: i. a ;^ S. ? t3 ^ OLD RIGHTS. o 5 1 i . s o 1 1 . 1 s 1 i § 1 £ i ; i i : i 1 CO 1 ■•§ ! ■ i ' i % 1 " i i ' i c j i ■ tf * tf j i ^ 1 » J § - f • £ : : : : 5 f •2 t o c O ? --" -S « ^ K tf JS CJ ?i s s s s s :; 106 OLD RIGHTS. c u e, ri ci « ■»•■ •e 5 i ? s o K i i 1 Q i 1- .b ■> 3 O 1 i i ? ^ n S X cJ ^ — c t ci • ci b. £ oc ^ a > 1 i ^ • 1 1 « ' C o E 1 o : 2 = - % :P ^ £ £ : " r £ f ~ '' z •' i , u •e < s o -< X t. ■< a c c if 3 V." J 1 £ • § J § S" 1 " i : 1 •jaclBd am 9 K JO uopdijasaa C ^- ^ - = _-' £ * .- ^ c S a «-; OJ 1 5 :i - c; =^ " ; - ^ C c « K c ■ 6 «.' E -" ^- - c '^ °* Z - = ^ ■ :' £ ^' - » ff K c c •? : - 7-J > a 2 s ■E c 1 •r — . ' - u 3 •S _- 1 ; 1 ' 1 1 ? _ ^ h Pure f ^ J ■■ 5 .- ^ 1 s ■ • i5 g ■! i .5 ': ■ i: i ■ - s » = ^ - C c c " ■ : ff \ - c: ft ff .« . •jaclBcI yo«3 ■^ c ; c ; o J.J d T : S I ^. ^ c. ? 2 ; .§ uo Bjaqiunx OLD RIGHTS. 107 i g - " " Sf, s i ; 3 '■■ i • i ; 1 : 1 i ; • II:: 1: i 1 L 5 i 1 ' 1 : ": '^ ^ t i: -' '■ % ■ ; 7. ■ ;. ;; -J. : V i n 1 i^ I ■ 3 ! ? 5 c. ■ ; i i 8 i _' i. — " -' J S X f ? > '^ T "" •'' i 1 c ". 1 ■•i 2 £ : i ? I." 1^ 1 ■ c 1 1 < ji 5 : ^ 1 0. 5 ill ^- - -. ^ ? ■= OLD RIGHTS. ;o uojjdjjoBaci 3 1 >J -■ ~. ^ - - sjsquinM ^ 35 cQ c: :; e c c :2 * L5 S s § n K M p; OLJ> RIGHTS. o ■ ^- r- ^' : CI '- : : >» « : 1! :: u.__^.__ ._— .~ ': ': a ': f, fi ?■, '■ Z ^ : tl fi :?5 ;:£::::::; : : : : . : ;; ^ ;:;;;: : ; ; : : : ; ;: ° ::'.:•'.''■ : '■ : : '. ■ '■ •:«:::::::: : : : : : : . 3 . .... : : ; : : ' • : >• : r : : : ' : -r ;:: : : \ \ -^ \ '^ \ \ \ '■■ \ '~ ::: ; ; ■ : £ : ii : : : i : ^' : : : : • • M :::::: : : : « '.:'.'■'.'■ ; ': : '. '. '■ '•'• o '•.■•■£■ • : : ■ ' K d o i" v' ^^ "r ^ ?. = C r' £ .« " ^ .^ 2 . § n 6 ^ s s 1^ ::c:::-: H3 . . . >o • • ' ■ • c • • a • • ■. . ■ m c s: S3 si s 9 • ■ - _-=.aia_. ^ ^ « I P i , r ■ = r t , C < ^ i. <=> W < < g ^ i ^ i 1 i 1 i ' 1 i f i 'jadBd aqi JO uoijdjJDsaa c . £ o o c c c rt ^ « 1 Q Q 1 Q - « 1 E OQ P^ y z °^ »a s B .2 m n u 1 5 a F m of F S ^- » «■ 2 T, r ■c m ■t U. A •a t." ^ i-» T H H « £ 1 Pure t." 1 c ■o ^ ^ G 1 4 c "S 5 1 01 B U o O u U •-^ '^ •-^ u O u O - •aadBd qoBa c^ ?^ i ,ri S K^ ^ S s « sj « ^ .« ^ no BJsqmnN OLD RIGHTS. J15 2 - S IZ - s - ? i ^ 1 g ^ ^ -^ g ^ _ "" " E "^ U - i 1 1 i 1 1 ^ ■/, z ^ y, 'A j: js r £ 4- - g 1 5 g ^ ^ " t I "^ ffl> „ 1 i i l»th U mo., 1702. 1 , ■2 2 •2 c I a I i I 8 8 ? g S S tf ^ a C Q Q oououooo IK OLD RIGHTS. Dale of Return. c me. 2lh July, 1683. 28th April, 16S0. 4th 7ber. 1685. 28th Nov'r. 1682. 20th August, 1717. Date of Warrants. «. ,-• 1 ^ . i c" o = £ .- - -3 ?s 5 j^ 1 2 Quantity of Land. '' '■ I = > < - i S" i ^ ? " 1 I -t. 1 JO uondiJDsaci i : U \ I t c Q fe 5 ^ ^ j: Purchasers Nftmes. jjl 1 1 1 5 6 e : ; ; _ - n •/ 1 S F f = 1 . " ^ i Sf ^ 3 g " - ? >> 3 .i: a d ^ c 2 u L^ :j o c _■ "^ " < 6 o 5 ^ :i c ,^ •J J i: 2 ' 'aadBd ^s■e^ • uo BJ9qmnx ^ z s ° - f- - si S ■- f: 5 P OLD RIGHTS, UT E E V E E I " - T3 £ S OC 00 Sfe £* 00 00 cv OLD RIGHTS. Date of Return. i 1 i i It i ! H ^ ^ Si If Date of Warrants. : 2 : i f : ^ : ^ = ; : ^ 2 • o ■ o „ . ^ - : — • r j: : : j= Quantity of lAnd. 1 1 " P 1 S S ea of y'm .'to 200 c.-io 1 -jadBd aqj 1 JO uopdjjosaa i i 1 1 ^ > 'il 1 > ^ i 1 ■ 1 Purchasers Names. Chayan, John, Collet. William Cecil. William 1 3 ?• : r t .- := ^ -i ■■ c^ 3 3 3 3— i o Ci— - 5 sssa^cas 1 s y g 3 'i' 'i s 1 uadBd ^0BS 1 uo sjaqtanx ?■ ? 2 =• si d > OLD RIGHTS. .119 S g d c « E i £ s S ^ I § e 8 i {2 o g a ^ I i" K P « « & s; s & £ tf I g a = t: E r cd at cjoyooooo -O S S 33 S3 S a 120 OLD RIGHTS. 30 uopdiJosaa J I I e i i i E ■o — w I r S S ?" s s Q ^ ^ <^ « „- K ^ « ^ d ^ 5 ■ ■ ■ ■ M M c no EjaquinM QCOQQOOQGfiOOQQO OLD RIGHTS. 121 = s i e s ^ E E . V ^ U tf ^ K U ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ « ^ M Q 5 a s ;^ ^ 1:1 -I C 2 s ?i ^ § ^ -S ^ ! S > ~ 3 = C H 2 S c5 §3 S -S OLD RIGHTS. 3 !■ Mil - 2 2 £ S c c £ a 1 1 s i 1 fi -.: 2J — '■ '■ '■ '■ ^ ' i i M 1 M = ! ! H : N M ! 1 1 £ ^ Ms!! £ i 1 ? 1 f 50 600. 200, For a vacancy 330 & 441 227 400 330 Acres ion •jadBd atn JO uoiJdiaoBaa > - K P • ■ "; ■ : ^ i i i c n 2 Ret Ret War't Ret Ret War't Purchasers Names. 1 X Fosf-et, Walter «S: Co.,.. Fosset, Walter & Co.,. Ford, Reuben Few, Isaac Faucet, Walter Flnrhpr .Tnhn Faucet, Walttr & Co.,. Flncher, John Few, Richard Frampton, William, ... Fincher, John Flncher, John Orimson, William •jadBd II0B3 uo saaqmnM ?5 s s S fS S3 ? g s s ^ s s - OLD RIGHTS. 127 3 = S S S i ^ : =3 g" g s Q & tf & C & i i; i o -J o o o o o 'j; c3 o o = £ X OLD RIGHTS. c t. z> _ V. s VI i o ri 2 ~* 1 S 1 6 ! 1 E 2 ■o J3 5 1 N OT — c * ^ ^ i : i ^ 2 1 i 1 i i c 6 ■■ i ■ I ■ i I i 1 £ Q t- '^ ?: IC lO ^ t- * s £ £ X £ £>.>.>■ m ta > >> c ^ c : 3 1 >» >> cy 3 > 3 CO m _1 1 - 1 1 ■g H ? _l 1 ^ ■_% ■ ? " 1 " 1 _i" ^, : . 3 _ •jadBd ani <5 JO uondiJosaa ; 1 J 1 ^ • e K. - o: " a t a a s 1 IX iS < 1 tf fe ,• oi u 1 o O J^ =8 =a "c 12 c" s . ;§ 1 Eh 1 C 1 1 c o k 01 %. S «I 3 i ri 2 " § - - I' = 1 E 1 - - i^ alii Quantity of Land. = 1 i '; : : "^ 1 f j^ : !- ^- i g JO uondiJosaa .- ■ t 1 ■I 1 ^ a 1 o 11 e a 1 , Purchasers Names. . i 1 ■~ .E 1 1 I s ; 1 M = ^ ^ 1 ? ^ ^ E a a w ^ - 3 ni rt 3 n K X S K K S Hough, Stephen Hazlegrove, Jno., •J9dBCl qoBa uo Baaquin^ =- - oe i S - si ^ - E r^ 2 3 8 OLD RIGHTS. j£ g ,t I S 5 1 E '■'■■': t ': ': ^' - --*'""=' = -£' 2 5!' - • S S. ^ > i a )e OKK .^' '" =■ r-- : c" : . . . c •!: E "" _■ S ?? SI S OLD RIGHTS. g S Cor « E o •jedBd am JO uopdijoseci I i 5 i K s -a- a a •jad-Bcl qoBa D saaqiunx OLD RIGHTS. 5 ■£ z ^ ^ s 55 i u ; 1 : ^ E s ^ 1 9 g = c o — • E - p - g ■- c •3; ; I i f i 5 ^ i £ — < ^ ^ ?. < •- •- =i c a 3 0- C .< g ,i 1 . 1". 1 1 J 1 3 1 i' i g % ■ i i 1 : « €> •jadBd eqj cr p K JO uoijdiJOsaa J d c 6 1 c c d J s ^ C ^ r C 4. c; 1 e ft c i) ca _£. ■ S 2 E _- >> c ' of rt" ^ 1 • fc = 1 c 1 I ^ n C > ■ c S i 1- - s < 1 '' 5 s %. ^ 2 c C c > ■T > ; K i ? ^ c S ( t£) til rt ^■ i: ^. t t ^ j: ^ > Tj" ~ E [ c c 1 f H ' 3 ^ -> ^ fe t c a; c « - S S - s S s K 33 « w K •aadBd ijoBa 1 'i g 1 1 2 ^ eq o u 5 uo sjaqoinM •^ ^ ^ ■^ OLD RIGHTS. £ ?. " s a 1 i £ 1 ; i ; w "^ '^ 1 « - 2 : 2 o" : : : 2 E i I : 1 1 i i 1 ^ ^ ^ i < i .1 1 1 " 1 i ■ 1 5 ^ 1 1 :" i -■s " i < i 1 s- ■ 6 s" : ° ; ? . J : • c c" f 1 i : C « 5 (5 ^ c. ^ J= s r= = OI.D RiaHTS. ? S ." ' JO uondfjosecr s: c ^ z =>. — ri OLD RIGHTS. i i S ^ i S 5 s u^ 8 " 4 ^ >^ / 7" I c = . I \i i OLD RIGHTS. 1 1 ti> i ! 1 f 55 i 1 !i V 1 i a •s 1 u . i n l 't i '^ ^ ' • i ■ = i 1 i £ : E i Quantity of Latul. 1 1 p S 1 1 1 'i 1 < 1 1 ; i ■ 1 JO uondjaosaa ? s^ - c ^ X 5 ^ 1 c 1 i 1 ; 1 1 c ■-^ ;i - r -■ ■■' 1 1 1 1 1 1 c 5 'll i: ii — C : i :? 1 ■ -? . « i C 4 - 1 c ■jedBd M.5Ba uo sjaquinK ', ;^ ; ;; 55 : 2 ^ :i u- ? s ? If S OLD RIGHTS. 141 d, z ^ ^ . S S 5 g ^ " " " " i i i i u E 5 £ c a c> ^ ,- .- ^, o ^ c- L. » £ £ £ £ I gi § s I 5 g c o OLD RIGHTS. JO uopdjjosad jaded qsBa sjdqojnij i ^" c ~ S = E ^ r - o 5 = S : :' : x : ' ; ■ ; ^ ': : : ; : i ^ : : • ■ • '^' ;'■ • • • • ■ >. i- • • i" i i 1 S i" i : i ■ : j; • g g 1 .^ 'I : • : : i ! ; ; : X is is i? is "^ War't Wt Res Do. ? - . '^ ■" M 1 # 1 =£ & £ S ^ = c c c c 5 5 5 5 S c fe -: ~ i 1 -^ 3 11 Hi! r , -• 2 -^ ^ s ci ^ - - OLD RIGHTS. \ ; i s s 5 i ; d" y Z- o' i ^ ^ m :•:.= .= j= x: : — r? i^ ." g : S r' " : , 3 £ : .= X j: ' 'Z : ^ E 2 i i i ■5 £ B ^ S 5 > 1 b i ^ s ^ ^ 1 L, ■ g" g ' 1 fi i " 1 9 K : : : : o ^- 5 r' £ 5 i ^ : «' : ■.'• : e " £ • ^ ^ -^^ -■ -~ 5 > -■^ > i^ _ 1 . a: ? • ;: :i ? b: cj .- : «8 - 1 = 5 1' - c i K 4 j; f ■: ; 2 y: ,__• « n ?- rt c -: : -: E £ i >] ^ 5. S e " ^ : t - -. — • Tt E i i J I 2 :^ ^ ^ J J J OLD RIGHTS. O ^ g ss s sis I s I I JO nondjjosaa i Q Q Q « « ^ « ^ ■jsd'Bd qoBd I Ejsquinx OLD RIGHTS. 145 E B i i i i i i I" i m" of r £ 2 > o o o- : ;!! o I O S i 5? :: ::::::P5.::K«« QQQQQQOQ I 1 e E H "i a ^ s s s 10~3--3d Ser. OLD RIGHTS. 6 a •JOdBd s\ix JO uopdjjosaa 6 Q J « £ Q ^ & 2 - 2 2 K agsssssss •jadBd qoBS I Bjaquinx ?5 S3 OLJ) niOHT.' i £ £ ■ ^ ^. - ? i 1 i i ■» IS 1 •• 1 ^ i i I ^ ! £ 5 £ i M 1 i III I ] i ,= J= £ S S 2 ■ p "t t ■ i I " s S P Ml; • ; i^ : i e = ^ ■n Hi ^ ' 1 ^ i t .>. : J \ e fl Q -J B ^ i" C ^ ^ fj^. ssssssssas •a £ i S I I £ i s s S S 3 s s s s? s §s OLD RIGHTS. s * ■jsd'ed qoB9 uo E jsquin fj 8 g SI" o 2 g 5 x ^ i" I" I" I i i* i i § I g i b J h ? - ^ t ^ (u j I OLD RIGHTS. 151 a s 1 1 5 1 1 1 S i 1 1 £ 1 c E E 1 1 1. s 2 00 1 53 1 1 J^ • g ^ " i-i " 1 i ■ 1 ■ -3 • i ■ i S ' f f ' f i : . : : : 8 : : c — f o S g 2 S Oi Ai Oi Ci< :: S OLD RIGHTS. Date of Return. 2d 4 mo., 1703. 29th 7 mo., 1703. 14th Ocfr. 1717. 27th 7ber, 172-!. 14th Ocfr, 1717. nth 7 mc, 170.-.. 12th 2 mo., 1703. 27th Nov'r, 1683. Date of WaiTarits. 10th 3 mo., 1718. ,ith 9 mo.. 1714. 26th 2 mo., 1701. d" 1 i i Quantity of Ijind. ■ i " i 1 5 !l i 1 i 1 ' 1 i ,5 •jBdBd atn ;o uopdiaosaa : 1 k c IX ii: 1 ft % ■ a E -co V. i \ \ \ \ \ i \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ "". '^ '. i ^ \ "^ \ ', . 4 ^ ^ '^ '■■ M 5 i ' 1 1 1 1 i U H 1 i = ^- ". i i i i i 0.- ^ X X ^ ^ \ i I ^. I lllll I 11 i i -JddBd qSBa uo saaqianN 2 f S ?j d ?! i^ 'ix '-h ^ ? ^ s? s OLD RIGHTS. i in i i i" £ £ : 1 2 ;5 s 2 24th 2 mo., 1701. 10th 5 mo., 1717. 2i)lh 3 mo., 1701. 27th 7l)cr, 1717. 3 1- c i i 1 i i c £ i i i = ?. 1 - 1 1 1 Ti - ■ i ■ s " % I 1 : i i i i o : ^ « ' , " I - t " o , -: : c o I .- ►; o J; K . u H 2 £ c = •- c 5 r ? a s Ji" i i *;" 3 3 3 '• alS(SS^(2ii4e,a<&.(HCH t, . Ch p, o, Ck Ph p. -i S3 IS 14 H ?? ^' OLD RIGHTS. ^ «. <; £ 5 ^ SI s ^ ;3 ^ V E E ^ ?2 ^ JO nopdijosaa :::: ^ ::::«:: : ; : ; ; in ; • • ■ : I : ■••■«■ ^ ... = ■ = . - o o c « ^ •jadBd qoBa S S S g uo BjaqmnM S^ oT «> i ? s 5 y OLD RIGHTS. i ^ S5 n N is i 6 e 1st DecT, J720. 1st Dec'r, 1726. 27th Sep'r, in7. 2(1 7 mo., 1700. 6th 4 mo., 1084. bill XUer, 1083. 5th 5 mo., 1683. 7th B mo.. 1683. 25th 4 mo., 1684. i 5 U i 1 ■? ? '• r III S o S o o s s I ^ k o : o ::::::.: : r i f5 ja" if .a" E 5 »' .= P 4 a, S . o o o c U U O 0^ cd M m to S 3 3 3 b 04 Pk P^ sssssssss; 158 OL,D RIGHTS. Di\le of Return. 1 .a > 1 1 \ 1 i i = 1 g i i 1 i 1 M ■ H g S i i i Quantity of Land, = - i - i " i f ' i I 1 N S 1 t 1 1 ■ 1 1 s 1 •jadBd am JO uondiJossci 1 ' 1 - * ■ ^ '■ p 1 Si K I J P j < B 1 * - a, 1 i 1 ■ 1. Plumsted, Cle't & C.,.. Pennerman, C'hr'n & C, Pennerman, Chr'n & C, Powel, DavKi : i 2 ^ J 5 i 5 ; 3 ^ ■ i w 3 c c ■ 1 i a J2" 2 •jadBd qooa uo BjaquanK M g g 2 i i 5 i ^ s i 3 5 '= i % ? s i 3 i s 5 1 ! P i 1 OLD RIGHTS. E E E E E S s j: S 1 ! M ^ ; : : « : ' • S ' i - 1 ; 1 1 ■ - < • i 1 ■ i > § " i" 1 g s i.r-K) ' 300 & I'Vi 55.^ jM . c i : ' " K O K =: 1 1 s a Q 1 1 K 3 ► - i ■ o = M c uT - v; tr- .: »; cy t .a 2 2 « I i v^ c ;=. f S i s 2 S S a OLD RIGHTS. I i S S § i 00 . . . ; . ; 0) . . :::«::::.:::::: •jadBd qoB3 no fsjsqmntl SS « ^ Q ^ Q « P i s I ^ Oh Oi (I4 F^ OLD RIGHTS. e £ E = s j: j3 .a j: .a S ^ 5 S 8 i i Si S tg § i i I i i i i I i I M- ^ I i 5 I I Q Q Q Q Q a Q Q ^ K tf ^ « 3 E § I I I £ £ fi- £ 2 fi 5 „- a. CLi Oi 04 S 5 0; K o; 03 (4 ll-3-3d Ser. 1C2 OLD RIGHTS. Date of Return. 1 ^ s i- o i! 22d 10 mo.. 1701. 3d 7 mo., 1701. 22d 10 mo., 1701. 'Jth Dec'r, 1719. nth 12 mo., 1701. 4th 12 mo., 1700-1. 19th 4 mc, 1683. 2d 6 mo., 1684. 22d 10 mo., 1701. 25th 2 mo.. 1684. Sth 12 mo., 1683. i c 5- I i r- i i 1 " i 3 g 1 i 1 - f ■ i 1 \ 1 JO uoiid]jDBaa i ^ I h ^ I ; <^ ft ■ ^ ^ 2 • p : Purchasers Names. II \ 1 p: ' 1 1 i I (X a I ■ 1 i i; Pi (t 1 i 1 1 J ; E ■ 1 1 111 .1 1 p 1 1 -jadBd qoBa ij uo Ba9quin>i ' - ? a o 1 1 i 2" 6 1 1 1 - 2 i5 ;? i 1 g? i i Quantity of Lan.l. t ' uond|J3s»(i •5 ^ 000 ■^ '-a ca .« ^ .i! O O E E £ E E E OLD RIGHTS. S 3 E S ^ Q 2 s A £ K s 31st 10th No £ i g 5 s i o" E S : w ; r ^ •^ ■5 £ 5 S 5 1 ! i i i ^ " 1 i " i' s = 1 . 9 s i i [ i § § § § 1 ' § i .- ,•: •* >- r £ S c • ■ ■ c J r ^ « K s a G « ^ '^ OfiO«KK^^ E E 1 ^ ^ S ^ ^ ^ 2 E E E - = r E « I 1 I £ § "•. i 5 .- « « " « 2 - ? ^ >• 5 S s d 1^ S^ ^ ^ ^ OLD RIGHTS. g I E 6 !£ - « N E = ^ * E .E g.'i .ill s s •8 e JO uondjjMaa ■jadBd qo«9 ^ O ^ Q Q Q ■ C Q O I I 5 f I ^ a B I - f* O "-9 M w en OLD RIGHTS. " 2 S E a E s ^ s £ E gS S 2 S 2 i^ 8 8 f g 2 g g I i i o i MB I li ^ tf p s & OCQQaAQA a" «^ « > m w ' " " " " " Si A m M tc _■ _- = J3 a a." s H ^ '^ ^. £ ^ i ^ it i m TO 03 n (T. S.SgJgJSg.^SS?*SSlSS5?2S!2R OLD RIGHTS. S5 s; i i 2 i E i g ;s' s I s § 5 UOnd|JdB»(T :::::: ! l^ • j j X & _.- J= .= 2 i t a .s . z; 1! ;5 8 JsquinK OLD RIGHTS. 1 ^ i o a £ 1 1 1 £ i i ii £ £ i i 2 I i , i s s o ^. i = 1 i 4 5 tj r » ? F. S :l o b & s. B B a % o >, o o o S £ rt J3 J5 .e L. H H H fH H H E- H » 2 jj a 2 OLD RIGHTS. 2 § o £ S E S E iS I ? .^ 2 g g S '^ ft s S . "^^ E '^ E S 1 CO '^ o t- ^ 'H 3 £ js j: ^ S « s" i 3 i i I i S JO uoijcllJos^a m 4) '^ : : 2" " a fi Ci o 2 t is ^ o 13! S « tf K « tf K d, CD D m n n n »" 6 E E E i I 000000c ji SI s) Si ji js s: i^ b* b* t* b* in fri •j»(lFc! HDBa I !£ !i S 2 BJeqtunM I ?s s OLD RIGHTS. 173 : i 1= 3 o §3 4. u» g S w S i i E £ 2 E E I i i § s g ^►^■"■"d-^r' d d** d deo-wwiJ d 6 OJ ? « jz - A A a 5 S' S S 5 x" •/. m of k" - r d d e) £ E o o E E o o H H- H Eh t- o H Eh E E B H t* H OLD RIGHTS. a a a g 5 T T 6 o o c s s ^ o> o " J3 * £ i i a S3 .-i -■ o •J3dBci aqj JO U0|) K 2 5 : Quantity of Land. ? i 1 " 1 - i 5 • ? g S > >> - ■ 1 i ^ g ■ i. i " g •jadBd an J 1 JO uopduoBaa ff ^ - a a c ^ f « p: o; Purchasers Names i It - 1 a • 1 O ^ •= i j 1 ii ■ .11-; - 1 1 £ ! -jad-Bd qoBa j uo BjaqiunK " -- ^ z 2 = - = £ S ^ i z S ? : s: OLD RIGHTS. i s i i 1 i ^ \ 1 c ; c' £ : E ^ ^ ^ 5 B ^ § s : " u •- - .;: J; j; .^ 1 1" ^ £ •^' £ *^ ----- ^ « o S ■- S ?! S ii S 5 S I % i i " i 2 Z E ff " 1 " 1? ■ g 1 " 1 1 ? L? ^ 1 1 i i; K ^ ::::::: : : : : ^ : : : : : rt . . . - • • 1 - • • 5 £ ■ - .'■ Bi bt 0) a; £ „. .^ r- ., rt r:- i.- S^ = . r « u € S g = I 3 m o ^ ^ 2 . « ii i; -c o o •- — = = — — -«u,Qo-— '>i< — — *_ _ S g S 12--3--3d Ser. 178 OLD RIGHTS. Date of Return. 1 s ■< i i iig s til £ -3 £ V Date of Warrants. 2 CI ^- ,• «• 1 1 2 S U S j: .c « j: £ j: S 2 ;i E s 1 i ; E : Quantity of Land. ^ i 1 >■ ? 1 " 1 s i i ■ 1 il 1 f •jed-Bd 9vn JO uondijosect K '"^ c > 5 q' c ° K Wat Ket. lUs Do. z Purchasers Names. 01 i £ < < jr 1 c E • x' _- C ."■ ^ "^ '^ c _- . r . -S 'S _ >. 7 c — r -^ 'c E 6 I 1 |5 r ^ ^^ i j= i^ p' iJ •jadBd v[3vs uo BjaauinM - ^ := ^ ^ '4 S 5 S rs g d ri ■^ i OLD RIGHTS. 179 . ■■:"-"": • : -' i c . c c : s-" : 6 £ i ; !f £ i : ■ : = = = : t E E ; t ^ ^ I" ^" i g I I" I I g" i" s .1" i S" ^' ;■= I i S' ^ ; i ; . ; ; i i : • M i ; I 5 ■ (5 M i I J2 ■- O OLD RIGHTS. 1 c i ■" 01 Oi 1 cc m O «J ° 1 r- t£ 1 a 1 1 (A 1 C i ' i 1 n i c a j 1 -i cc ^ 1 "-I % „• ' ■" g ; c 1 1 o" r § ^ ^ 2 ■ ~ _ 1 ^ 'c-, r- - -^ i 1 ' : i 1 B 1 ^ • ; !' c ■ 1 '^^ c at 3 a ?: J_ s" = i 1 1 •jadBd am JO uopdiJosaa c 'ce --: Q c ci K »i : > ■' ' c z •'- 1 1 s C 2 1 .g _- _- ^ ~ 1 t i 3 1 h •1 C ■jau^a noBe 1 ,- rC _; ^ ci ^ i ao s J q ui n K 1 OLD RIGHTS. 181 ISAAC NORRIS. 1. Sundry returns of Liberty Land on 1 piece of paper, among which is one tract Sch. Falls of 6 acres. 2. AVarr"! to Jno. and Gilbert B'alkner and Andrew Ham- ilton, 60 acres Liberty Land, 25th J'ne, 1715. S. 2 Drafts Land in Norrington for 100 A., some time in pos- session of James Potts and the other for 136 A. & 147 perches, surveyed to John Hattfield, the 4th J'ne, 1735. 4. Rough draft Evan Hugh and Widow Cook's Land. 5. Sundry drafts on 1 piece of paper in Norrington. 6. Warrant for an Island in Schuylkill, 17th Dec'r, 1733. 7. Draft Land adjoining Francis Parvin. (This number not to be found.) S. Letter to Jacob Taylor, 27th xber, 1721. 9. Letter to Jacob Taylor, 27th xber, 1721. 10. Directions to resurvey John Penn's manor. 11. Ret. 1,500 A. Land on Chickasalungo Creek in C. Lan'r, res'd 19th xber, 1733. 12. Draft by Benjamin Eastburn of Lands adjacent to N. Wales, 7th 1 m., 1731-2. i;^. Draft Dan'l Falkner's and Hich'd Vickris' L'ds in Lib'ties, Phi'a. 14. Rough drafts some lands in Norrington. 15. Letter to Jacob Taylor, le. Letter to Jacob Taylor. 17. Draft 37 acres Liberty Land. 18 Rough Draft Lands in the Liberties. 19. Description 458 a. purchased of Sam'l Carpenter by J. Norris. , ^^ 20. Res. of the Manor of William Stadt by David Powell, 4th 7 m., 1704. 21. Ret. 2 tracts L'd, one 125 A., t'other 32 A., 7th June, 1<_.. 22.^ Letter to Jacob Taylor. 23. Description 32 acres. 24 An account of Sundry rights to Liberty Laud. 25. Description 458 acres, p'ch'd of Sam'l Carpenter by J. NorriF. 26. Ret. 32 acres at Mattatchen. 7 June, 1727. 27 Description Thos. Shute's Land. 28. An old worn-out draft, Man'r Will'm Stadt. as ye same was divi'd by Jacob Taylor. 182 OLD RIGHTS. 29. Letter to Jacob Taylor, 25th xber, 1721. 30. Sundry accounts Liberty Land. 31. Return 200 acres in a I'ork of Brandy wine. 32. Draft 126 acres & Vz to Archi'd Thomson, part of Wm. Stadt. 33. Draft. 34. Draft Land on Schuylkill above Reading devised by Isaac Norris in part of 500 acres on the Lottery Scheme. 35. Draft 4 acres 81 perches Cripple, bought of Wm. Ball, 3rd Mar., 1739. 36. Return say 8 acres Liberty Land laid out to Griffith Jones, 14 Feb., 1703-4. 37. Draft 101 acres 10 perches, bo't of Isaac Norris by John Henry Stroub. 38. Rough Draft Robert Cook, the Widow Cook. 39. A return of 96 acres surveyed to Sam'l Carpenter, 9th 3 m., 1706. 40. Draft endorsed on the Backside, Sam'l Carpenter, 100. 41. Letter to Jacob Taylor, 25th xber, 1729. 42. Acc't Liberty Land. 43. Field Works. 44. Acc't Warrants Charles Marshall & Company. 45. Draft 100 A. Land wh'ch he bo't of Gunner Rambo, cont'g 100 A., laid the 8 m., 1684, signed Robert Longshore. 46. Rich'd Peters, order to the Surv. Gen'l to lay out Liberty Land for I. Norris. 47. A Warr't dated 16th 11 m.. 1726, for laying out to Isaac Norris the city lots & Liberty Land appurtenant to the origin'l purchase of Charles Marshall and Company. 48. Letter to Jacob Taylor. 49. Chas. Marshall and others, an Acc't of their Rights. 50. A return 26 acres in right of Wm. Shents' purchase. 51. Drafts Evan Ellis & Wm. Roberts adjoining or near N'th Wales. 52. Draft 651 acres, by David Powell, now I. Norris's. 53. Memorandum that there was surveyed 445 acres within the Manor of Mountjoy, signed Benj. Eastburn. (Note.) This is not in Benj. Eastburn's writing. 54. Account of Land surveyed to Isaac Norris. 55. A ret. 40 A. Lib. Land in Right of And'w Hamilton and Gilbert Falkner, 23rd Ap'l, 1723. 56. Ret. 34 acres Lib'ty Land. 20th xber, 1727. 57. Draft 42 acres Liberty Land, Surveyed 23rd Ap'l, 1723. 58. War't 21 acres Liberty Land, 20th 11 m., 1726. 59. Drafts Land about Norrington Mill. OLD RIGHTS. 1S3 •60, Some field works. ■61. Draft endorsed Ishmael Bennet. 62. Draft tract of Land formerly Jonas Smith, divided into parts on the 22 Oct'r, 1726. 63. A warrant for about 50 acres in the Welch Tract, 30th Ap'l, 1734. 64. A return 125 acres in Limerick, Survej^'d 7th xber, 1727. 65. Letter to Jacob Taylor Cont'g account of Lands. 66. Letter Jno. Atkin to L Norris, dated London, 16th Aug., 1726. 67. Draft 31 acres in the Liberties, with some notes concern- ing the same contiguous thereto. 6S. Return of 21 acres in the Libertys. 69. Draft Tract in the Libertys. 70. Ret. sundry tracts Lib'ty Land and other land. 71. Draft of the Great Island in Schuylkill. 72. Minutes of a return for 32 acres in the Liberty. 73. Sam'l Carpenter, ret. 382 acres. 74. Ret. 13 acres. Lib. Land, 23 Oct'r, 1728. 75. Field works, 36 acres Lib. Land. 76. Acc't Lib. Lands surveyed to L Norris. 77. Return of a City lot for the use of Thos. Kirton, 3rd May, 1741. 78. A warr't for Thos. Kirton for a Lot and Liberty Land, 1st July, 1740. 79. Return for a piece of ground in the City. 80. Ret. 39 A. 41 perches Liberty Land. 81. Return 125 acres in Liberty Township, 7th June, 1727. 82. Draft Land in Norrington. S3. I. Norris, his warr't for 125 & Liberty Land, 30th 5 m., 1712. 84. Draft 92 A. & 120 P., surveyed 27 Nov'r, 1725. So. War't res. 1,500, 19th Oct'r. 1733. 86. War't for Liberty Land, 3rd Oct'r, 1728. S7. Prop'r Thos. Penn, Order to J. Taylor to survey tract on Chickasalungo, 19th 10 m., 1733. 88. Draft of City lots, viz: Christ. Taylor, Jno. Day, Fran's Plumsted, Griffith Jones. OLD RIGHTS. THOMAS GRIFFITHS. 1. Warr't 500 acres Land, 10th 12 m., 1719-20. 2. Warr't for a piece of ground, Cripple, 20th 12 m., 1719-2 15. Draft 60 acres in the Northern Libertys, 29tb Mar., 1728. 16. Draft 2 City lots. 17. Warr't City lot & Uberty Land, 30th Oct'r, 1730. IS. Warr'ts lots and Liberty Land, 1st 2 m., 1721. 19. Ret. 3 pieces Liberty Land, 19 May, 1718. 20. Warr't 2 City lots, 18th 3 m.. 1718. 21. Ret. 8 A. Liberty Land, ITth Sepfr, 1731. 22. Ret. 60 acres Liberty Land. 29th Mar.. 1726. 23. An imperfect ret., Indorsed Shute and Steel. Abram Buckley conveyed 500 A. to James Steel. A grant to Thos. Shute for J. Steel of 60 acres in the Liberties of Phil'a on Schuylkill, but ye grant seems to be Can- celled, for the signers and the witnesses are cut off, dated 18th Nov'r, 1729. Annexed to this is a return & Draft of the said 60 acres. 25. Warr't for 3 pieces Liberty Land. 10th 2 m.. 1718. 26. Ebenez'r Large's w't 2 pieces Liberty Land. 27. Ret. ?8 acres Liberty Land, with a draft annexed to the same, dated 27th March, 1724. 28. Draft 8 acres Liberty Land. Surveyed 17th 7ber, 1731. 29. Warr't to Jos'h Jervis for Liberty Lajid. 30. Jeremiah Hopton. warrant City lot, 15 xber. 1719. 31. Ret. Jot in right of Joseph & Daniel Milliner, 2nd April, 1720. 32. Ret. City lot. 33. Ret. Front lot, 15th April, 1718. 34. Ret. lot, surveyed 28th 1 m., 1720. 35. Ret. City lot, 26th 9 m., 1716. 36. Ret. City lot, 26th 9 m., 1716. 37. Ret. front lot, 15th April, 1718. 38. Ret. City lot, 22nd Jan'y. 1730-1. 39. Ret. City lot, 22nd Jany, 1730-1. 40. Warr't City lot, 19th 9 m., 1716. 41. Draft City lot. 42. Ret. 250 acres in Lanc'r County, Surveyed 9th Nov'r. 1730. Gap Mine. 43. Ret. 800 acres purchased by James Steel of J no. Budd c. Humphrey Murry in right of William Deacon, Survey'd 1st June, 1720. 44. Ret. 275 acres, part of 2,400 acres. 24th Ap'l. 1734. 45. Ret. 1,000 acres on a society right in Bucks County. 30th April, 1734. 40. Ret. 1.320 acres between Perkiomie & Skippack. 47. Copy of Jacob Nusse's will. 190 OLD RIGHTS. 48. Articles of agreement between James Steel and Jacob Nutt. 49. Draft Tract Land sold to James Steel by Samuel Powell, by John Longanacker. 50. Release, Lyndford Lardner, trustee of Samuel Powell and James Steel to Jno. Benson. 51. Draft some part Limerick Township. 52. Warr't of res. to James Steel and Samuel Powell, 1,968 acres, in the County of Philadelphia, 31st Dec'r, 173S. 53. Ret. 3,500 acres Markham and Pettison, 19th 5 m., 1689. 54. Acc't of Land Surveyed to divers persons, who purchased of James Steel in Right of the original purchase of Wm. Bacon. 55. Description of Clement Plumsted & James Steel's meadow ground. 56. Warr't J. Steel and Jacob Taylor for 400 acres, 10th Dec'r, 1719. 57. Ret. 50 acres, 30th May, 1737. 58. Ret. 106 acres, in C'r County, 21st Dec'r, 1722. 59. Ret. 164 acres, Phil'a Cnunty, 24th April, 1734. 60. Ret. 1,000 acres in Bucks County on ye society Right, 30th April, 1734. 61. Ret. 200 acres on Branch Brandy wine. 62. Warr't 200 acres, 7th Aug., 1734. 63. Deed from Stephas Child to James Steel for Liberty Land & 2 City lots. 64. 2 Drafts in one paper, John Reynolds, 392. Matthew- Marks, 218. 65. Memorandum of Warrants delivered James Steel. 66. A ret. of 106 acres in Chester County, 22 Dec'r, 1722. 67. A draft, unintelligible. 68. A return 1,500 acres in the County Phil'a, 1st Mar., 1720. 69. Field works James Steel's Land at Frankford. 70. Draft 1,320 acres, in Phil'a County. 71. A ret. 150 acres. Surveyed the 9th lOber, 1730. 72. A Copy of a return of 106 acres, Survey'd 21st Dec'r, 1732. 73. A return 250 acres, sold to Philip Culwin. 74. Courses 16 A. Liberty Land over Schuylkill belonging; to the estate of Jas. Steel, deceased, granted to Henry Child. 75. A return 500 acres Land in Limerick Township, Phil'a County. Surv'd 19th June, 1725. 76. A return of 484 acres, Phil'a County, Survey'd 26th Oct'r. 1720. 77. Draft 303 acres in the forks of Delaware. OLD RIGHTS. 191 78. Draft 128 acres in Chester County, 18th Oct'r. 1744. 79. A ret. 492 acres, Phil'a County, part of 2,400 acres, ret'd 28th Aug., 1733. 80. A return 100 acres, Lanc'r County, 30th July, 1741. 81. Draft London Company & John Tyzack's Land. 82. Draft John Tyzack's Land. 83. Order to John Chapman to survey to ye S. A. 1,000 acres in Bucks County, dated 17th May, 1725. 84. A warrant 528 acres, dated 26th Dec'r, 1741. There is an indorsement on Wt, signed Sam'l Powell. Jun'r. 85. A ret. 50 acres, surveyed the 13th May, 1737. 86. A warr't to James Steel for 1,000 acres, dated the 1st Sept., 1718. 87. A return 500. Survey'd 12th Dec'r, 1718. 88. A return 515 acres. Surveyed 26th Oct'r, 1720. in Phil'a County. 89. A warrant 500 acres in right of John Snashold, 22nd Dec'r, 1727. 90. Ret. 303 acres in the forks of Delaware, Survey'd 12th 8 m., 1733. 91. Ret. 492 acres, Phil'a County, 10th April, 1728, sold to Wm. Ranbury. 92. Warr't to re-survey a tract laid out to Darby Green, 10th 4 m.. 1725. 93. Memorandum between James Steel and Samuel Powell. 94. Warrant for 200 acres, 30th Oct'r, 1730. 95. Warrant for 200 acres in Right Jno. Ap. Jno.. 20th Oct'r, 1733. 96. Return 300 acres Phil'a County, Surveyed 23 May, 1733. 97. A warrant for a piece of ground in the City, 30th July. 1733. 98. A return 492 acres in Oley, Surveyed 10th April, 1728. 99. Ret. 125 acres C. County, Surveyed 28th 7ber, 1722. 100. A warrant of resurvey on 2,000 acres in Markham's right, dated 18th Sept., 1729. 101. Draft 500 acres Land, Survey'd 1st Nov'r. 1720, a piece of paper. 102. A ret. 303 acres above the forks of Delaware. 12th 8 m . 173S. 103. Copy Warrant, 20th 12 m.. 1719, together with a descrip- tion of two Tracts Swamp or Cripple. 104. A memorandum that James Steel bought of .\nthony Palmer a piece of Land in Shackamaxon. with a de- scription of the same. 192 OLD RIGHTS. 105. A brief for a deed between James Steel and Xtian Brun- neman. 106. A return Markham's Land on Schuylkill River, since James Steel's. N. B. There are amongst James Steel's papers papers not numbered but signed on the backs : 105. Additional to Steel's papers found in revising the patent file. 106, Jonathan Robeson, 200 A. upon the warrant, No. 1, now filed with the warrant. ANDREW HAMILTON. 1. A return 492 acres in the county of Phil'a, Surv'd 13th April, 1733. This Land was laid out in James Steel's name, but the right is now vested in James Hamilton. 2. Draft tracts 122 acres, adjoining the City of Phil'a. 3. Rough draft Bushhill. 4. Draft Lands in Warminster, Bucks County, with some field works. 5. Return 4 A. 61 perches & H adjoining Bushhill. 6. Draft lot between Chestnut Street and Walnut Street, & 3rd & 4th Streets. 7. Ret. 250 acres in the County of Phil'a, 18th April, 1738. 8. Rough draft Bushhill. 9. Draft 400 acres in County Lanc'r, Surveyed 11th Feb'y, 1729. 10. Rough draft 122 acres in the Manor of Springetsbury. 11. Rough Draft Bushhill. 12. An imperfect draft Bushhill. 13. Supposed to be a draft of part of Springetsbury. Some part of it lost. 14. Return 2 pieces Cripple Cont'g 6 acres each for Clement Plumsted. 15. Warrant to Evan Owen for about 50 acres Cripple. • 16. Draft and grant of Land of about 93 A. in the manor of Springetsbury, 14th Sept., 1726. This is but a Copy. 17. Ret. to Clem. Plumsted of 400 A. in Lanc'r County. Sur- veyed 1st Dec'r, 1730. 18. Draft 26 A. 28 perches in Springetsbury manor to Clem. Plumsted. OLD RIGHTS. 193 19. Warrant for Bank and Water Lot to Clem. Plumsted, in ye City, 31st Dec'r, 1735. 20. Warrant resur. 500 A., including the Town of Lancaster, 1st May. 1733. 21. Ret. 122 A.i n Springetsbury manor, Sth April, 1727. 22. Warrant to Survey piece ground on Lease for 31 years, 5th 6 m., 1719. 23. Andrew Hamilton, pasture 48 A. %. surveyed 20tli Feb'y, 1719. 24. Warrant square ground on lease within City of Phil'a, dated 22nd 4 m., 1733. 25. Warr't about 55 acres Swamp & Cripple, 20th 12 m., 1719. 26. Draft Clement Plumsted's orchard. 27. Ret. 7% acres in Springetsbury manor to Clem. Plumsted, 1st Oct'r, 1713. 28. Ret. 950 A. in Lanc'r County, 10th Aug., 1733. 29. Warr't to Clem. Plumsted for 20 A. in Springetsbury Manor, 2nd May, 1735. 30. Warr't for 18 A. to Clem. Plumsted in Springetsbury Manor on lease for 21 years, dated 2nd 6 m., 1734. 31. Warr't for a lot of ground in the City, 5th 6 m., 1719. 32. Warrant to Clem. Plumsted for lot ground between Dela- ware Front Street and the River Delaware. 20th Jan'y, 1725-6. 33. Rough Draft Meadow ground containing 28 acres 26 perches. 34. Field works, Meadow ground at Wickakoe, 26th June, 1734. 35. Draft 140 foot Bank and Water lot. 36. Ret. 6 acres Cripple. 37. 2 drafts Cripple below Wickakoe, one 10 A. %, ye other 6 acres. 38. Warrant to Clem. Plumsted & others for 18 acres Swamp & Cripple, 20th 12 m.. 1719. 39. Rough Draft Clem. Plumsted Swamp with some Field works. 40. Rough Draft swamp and cripple, endorsed Clem. Plum- sted, George Fitzwater. 41. Return 20 acres swamp or Cripple, 16th Oct'r, 1718. 42. Field works swamp on Hollanders' Creek. (Not to be found.) 43. Several drafts Lands in Springetsbury manor of Clem. Plumsted and others. 44.' Rough Draft Bushhill and parts adjacent. 13-3- 3d Ser. 194 OLD RIGHTS. 45. Field works, swamp or cripple, sold by Abei Noble to Plumsted and Fitzwater. 46. Draft Andrew Hamilton's land on Tacony Creek. 47. Field works of some meadow ground. 48. Field works, Plumsted's Meadow. 49. Warrant to Plumsted and others for small strip land in Springetsbury Manor, 30th Sept., 1713. 50. Clement Plumsted's return 150 A. Bradford Township, Bucks C'ty. Note. — There are amongst Mr. Hamilton's papers 3 papers not numbered but signed on the back by W. B. RICHARD HILL. 1. Draft 201 A. % from Jonathan Dickenson to Richard Hill, 1st Dec'r. 1718. 2. Remarks of Benjamin Eastburn concerning a lot. 3. Warrant res. on 442 A.. 20th Oct'r, 1712. 4. Warrant Lot and Liberty Land, 20th Oct'r, 1712. 5. Ret. City lot, 3rd 5 m., 1714. 6. Jacob Taylor's order to David Powell to lay out 3 City lots. 7. A ret. 12 City lots in One piece &, a part of a lot for Richard Hill, ret'd, 10th 12 m., 1718. 8. AVarrant 40 acres Liberty Land, with draft thereof thereto annexed, 13th Sept'r, 1708. 9. Warrant for vacant city lot, 29th 5 m., 1706. 10. Warrant for vacant City lot to Evan Owen, 10th Sept., 1719. 11. Warrant Liberty Land & City lot, 1st Dec'r, 1705. 12. Ret. City lot, 20th Oct'r, 1712. 13. Warrant City lot, 26th 2 m., 1716. 14. Warrant to Evan Owens for Lots & Liberty Land, 9th 8 m., 1716. 15. William Cloud, warrant City lot, 15th 7 ra., 1716. 16. Warrant to William Cloud, City Lot and Liberty Land,. 9th 6 m., 1716. 17. Draft Sundry City lots belonging to Richard Hill. OLD RIGHTS. Field M'orks of a piece of Swamp A return of 10 lots. 2?" t?'' ''!!'' 1°' ^ '''''' ^'"'"^^ ^'•°""^' '''^ April, 1745. 21. Return Sundry lots, 9th 12 m., 1716-17. LONDON COMPANY, 3. 1. Draft 3,600 acres on Schuylkill, Phil'a County 2. Warrant 12,871 acres, 18th Oct'r, 17,16. Ret. 7,500 acres in the County of Bucks. 4. Ret. 6,871 on Connestogoe Creek, formerly Ches'r now Lan'ter, 16th May, 1717. 5. Warrant 3,000 acres Land, 20th January, 1737 6. Return 1,360 acres, 17th 8 m., 1701. 7. Ret. 5,000 A. in Manor Highlands, Bucks County on Dela- ware, 19th 6 m., 1709. 8. Warrant to return into ye Surveyor's office part of a traci of 25,200 acres, Ches'r County, 18th Feb'y. 1736. 9. Return 730 acres, 20th October, 1729. 10. Ret. 5,000 acres, Bucks County, dale 12th 1 m., 17C0. This is vacated by consent of Thomas Fairman. 11. Warrant City Lots and 30,000 acres. 17 August, 1699. 12. Warrant 15,000 acres, 17th August, 1699. 13. Draft 5,000 acres in the Manor of Highlands, 19th 6 m 1701. 14. 2 drafts Tracts, one of 5,000 A., the other of 24,425 acres. 15. Returns made by Thomas Fairman. 16. Ret. 600 A. on the West Side of Schuvlkill. 17. Draught 17.244 A. in Chester County. 18. Draught 600 A. on Branches of Connestogoe. 19. 2 ret. on one paper, one of 5.000, the other of 16.500 acres. 20. Ret. 3,700 acres. Surveyed 17th 8 m., 1701. 21. Warrant 1,200 A. Land. 17th May. 1727. (Say 1737) 22. Draft 2,000 A.. 14th 7ber, 1709. 23. Ret. with draft annexed 1.420 A., resurveyed 27th Dec'r 1718. 24. Ret. 12.871 acres on the Branches of Connestogoe. 25. Ret. 5,000 acres in Manor Gilberts, County Philadelphia. 26. Ret. 3.700 acres County of Chester. 27. Draft 4,440 acres. County of Philadelphia. 196 OLD RIGHTS. 28. Ret. 17,224 acres. 29. Draft 334 A. in Roxborough Township. Piiil'a County. 30. Draft 444 acres. 31. Warrant 15,000 acres, 17th August, 1699. 32. Ret. 730 acres, Phil' a County, now in the County Berks. 33. Ret. 1,150 acres. Surveyed in May, 1758. (Say 1738.) 34. Copy writing for laying out Sundry lots and tracts Land to the London Company. 35. Draft London Company's Land in Limerick Township, Phila County, with some remarks by B. E. 36. Draft 7,500 acres on Delaware in Bucks County. 37. Warr't res. on London Coy's Land on Conestogoe & Mill Creek, Lanc'r Cou'ty, dated 6th Dec, 1759. 38. London Company's Account. 39. List of Land Surveyed to the London Company, dated 20th May. 1721. 40. Draft London Company's Lots near the City. 41. Return London Company's lots. 42. Rough draft London Company's Land, Phil'a County. 43. Draft 5,000 acres in Gilbert's Manor. 44. Draft 1,000 acres North side Schuylkill. 45. Return League Island for the London Company in the River Delaware, Surveyed 22 August, 1709. 46. A list of the London Company's Surveys. There is in this bundle 5 drafts or returns of Land in Newcastle to the London Company. 37. In the Bundle of the London Company's Papers there is a bundle of papers, indorsed Jacob Cooper's Papers, and a return of Survey for Land in Lampeter Township, Lancaster C'ty; and four papers not numbered. FREE SOCIETY OF TRADERS. 1. A draft of the lots of the Society of Free Traders. 2. A draft of City lots belonging to the Society of Free Traders. 3. Draft of lots belonging to the Society of Free Traders. 4. Return 300 acres to Thos. Shute. 2nd Dec'r, 1725. 5. Ret. 400 A. for Jno. Jones, 7th June. 1724. in County of Philadelphia. OLD RIGHTS. W< G. Warr't from Trustees, Chas. Read & others, to take up 400 A.. 4th Ap'l, 1724. 7. "Warrant to lay out 5,000 A. in Bucks County, 17th 9 m., 1684. S. Warrant 500 acres from Trustees, Chas. Read &. others, to Thos. Shute, 25th Mar., 1721. 9. Warrant 100 A. from Chas. Read & others to Jno. Warder. 15th Mar., 1724-5. 10. Warrant 20,000 acres, dated 18th 9 m., 1684. 11. Draft 7,090 acres. 12. Draft Society's Land in Bucks. 13. Rough draft Societj-'s Land in Bucks. 14. Draft CIO acres. 15. Ret. 400 acres, Surveyed 2nd April, 1725. 16. Ret. 200 acres, 19th lOber, 1727. 17. An order to the Surveyor General of Robert Jones to lay out to Wm. Murray 200 A. on the Society Right, 20th 8 m., 1726. 18. Ret. SOO acres for Jno. Jones, 6th June, 1724. 19. Ret. 569 acres. Surveyed April, 1724. 20. Warr't from Trustees, Evan Owen & others, for 300 A. to Robert Jones, 18th Nov'r, 1724. 21. Ret. 230 acres to James Steel, 26th 7 m., 1725. 22. Ret. for Wm. Branson of 100 A., 25th May, 1725. 23. Warrant from Trustees, Chas. Read & others, to J. Steel for 1.000 acres, 25th Mar., 1724. 24. Draft 350 acres to J. Steel, 2nd Nov'r, 1724. 25. Warr't for taking up for the Society 9,600 acres, 1st 4 m.. 1688. 26. Field works. 27. Jacob Taylor's account against the Societj'. 28. Warrant to take up Society's City lots, 25th 5 m., 1684. 29. Warrant for 10,000 acres, 25th 11 m., 1682. 30. Warrant from Trustees, Chas. Read & others, for 400 A. to John Taylor, 12th January, 1724. 31. Warrant from Trustees, Chas. Read & others for 100 acres to Ma'w Hughs, 2nd 5 mo., 1724. 32. Ret. 400 acres to Thomas Shute. 30th April, 1724. 33. Draft City lot to Joseph Antrobus. 34. Warrant for 200 A., 22nd 7 m.. 1686. 35. Acc'ts. Warr'ts and ret's for the Society. 36. Draft Tract 7.000 A. in Chester County. 37. Draft Society's Front lots. 38. Wari't from Trustees, Chas. Read & others to Wm. Branson for 200 acres, 15th Feb'V, 1724-5. V.^S OLD RIGHTS. 39. Ret. 206 acres for Thos. Shute, 4th August, 1724 40. An account of the Societys warrants, ret's &c' 41. Ret. 230 acres for George Fitzwater, 28th May 17>3 42. Ret. 216 acres for Thos. Shute, June 17'>5 • 43. 2 drafts on one paper, Thos. Fitzwater, 800 acres, the other 44 Jn J" ^^°S^«r"^ & George Fitzwater for 700 acres 44. William Branson, ret. 100 acres, 27th July 1725 45. Warrant from Trustees. Chas. Read & others to Jno Jones for 600 acres, 4th April 1724 4?' wt/rtT'''' I'^ ^'"'' ''''•' ^""'^ ^^^^t is useless. 47. Warrant from Trustees, Chas. Read & others to Thomas Fitzwater for 300 acres, 15th Feb'y 1724-5 48. An order from Francis Rawle to Jaiob Taylor for laying 49 J"' jr '"°- '"^" ^« ^-^« «-- society Right. ' 49. Ret. 100 acres to Jno. Swift, 13th 7ber 1728 50. Ret. 100 acres to Jno. Swift, 12th April 1730 ol. Ret. 100 acres to Jno. Swift, 13 7ber, 1728 52. Ret. 200 acres to Jno. Swift, 13 7ber 1728 53. Warrant to Francis Rawle from Tnistees, Charles Read & others for 400 acres, 15th Feb'y, 1724-5 54. Return to Jno. Swift of 100 acres, 13th 7ber IT^s Note.-Numbers 9, 33 and 37 are missrng. No 9 Warr.ant and Survey found in Patented files and restored to it place. Survey filed in warrant WILLIAM ALLEN. '■ ^TJJ r'.'"''' '"""^ ''^- ^^""' ^^°^- P««^ ^^1 Rieh'd Lted'^fr''/' ''''"'^^' ''"^°' ^"'■' ''' 5.000 acres, dated at London, 18th May US') '■ ""ThorPenn"' '^'"' '"'" by'wimam Allen in Right of 4. Draft W7 acres, Survey'd 23rd 8 m., 1730, in right of Wm. '■ "^Dreher.' ''''' " '''^'"' "' '^°^- ^^^"' ^^^^ '' '^^ 6. Ret. 81 acres in right of Wm. Penn. OLD RIGHTS. I99 "7. Draft of an island contain'g 471/2 acres in right of Wm. Penn, sold to Bernardus Swarthoot. 8. Ret. 213 acres, Survey 'd in the year 1735, sold to Uriah Best. 9. Ret. 500 acres on the West branch of Delaware, in right of Wm. Penn, 14th 7 m., 1733. 10. Ret. 943^ acres, in right of Wm. Penn, in Oley. 11. Ret. 94% acres sold to Sam'l McCall, Jr., in right of Wm. Penn. 12. Computation of Land sold in right of Wm. Penn. 13. Draft 160 acres & also the lower Minisink island; also a draft of 31 acres in right of Wm. Penn. 14. Draft 100 acres in right of Wm. Penn, sold to Henry Shoe- maker. 15. Ret. 1,345 acres on Hockyondocky Creek forks, forks Delaware, in right of Thomas Penn. 16. Ret. 55 acres & 30 perches in right of Thos. Penn, sold to James Horner. 17. Draft Letitia Aubrey's Manor. IS. Draft 290 acres upon Tacony, County Bucks, in right of Wm. Penn. 19. Draft 1,002 acres in Delaware forks, in right of Wm. Penn. 20. Ret. 20 acres on Tacony, right of Wm. Penn, 6th 9 m 1733. 21. Warr't to Wm. Penn for 10,000 acres, 6th Nov'r, 1727. 22. 2 drafts, one for 265 acres, the other for 63 acres, 30th 8 m., 1730, in right of Wm. Penn. 23. Draft 383 acres, in right of Wm. Penn, Survey 'd 2nd April, 1730, sold to Good & Daws. 24. Ret. 1,000 acres, part in Pbil'a & part in Bucks, sold to T. Mayberry. 25. Draft 10 acres in the forks of Delaware. 26. Ret. 20 acres, in right of Wm. Penn, sold to Dan'l Broad- head. 27. Ret. 359 acres, in right of Wm. Penn, near Oley, 20th Oct'r, 1730. 2S. Ret. 359 acres, in right of Wm. Penn, near Oley, 20th Oct'r, 1730. 29. Ret. 140 acres, in right of Wm. Penn, near Pehaqualy, 20th Oct'r, 1730. 30. Ret. res., 153 acres, 20th Oct'r, 1747. 31. Draft of 100 acres near Durham, Bucks County, in right of Wm. Penn, 20th (?) 1732-3. 32. Ret. 500 acres, County of Phil'a, in right of Wm. Penn, 24 July, 1730. 200 OLD RIGHTS. 33. Draft 53 acres, in right of Wm. Penn, 22nd May", 1732. 34. Draft island in Delaware, 126 acres, in right of Wm. Penn, sold to Nic. Depugh. 35. Draft 70 acres on Delaware, sold to Jeremiah Best, in right of Wm. Penn. 36. Draft 107 acres on Delaware, in right of Wm. Penn. 37. Draft island in Delaware, 207 acres, in right of Wm. Penn, sold to Nicholas Depugh. 38. Draft 1,417 acres, in the forks of the Delaware, in right of Wm. Penn. 39. Ret. 33 acres, in right of Wm. Penn, sold to Joseph. Wheeler. 40. Ret. 137 acres on Delaware, in right of Wm. Penn. 41. Ret. 67 acres on Delaware, in right of Wm. Penn, sold to Hen. Schoonmaker. 42. List of Lands ret. for Wm. Allen, in right of Wm. Penn. 43. Ret. 125 acres, part of 1,345 acres. 44. Ret. 86 acres, sold to C'r Denmark, in right of Wm. Penn. 45. Ret. 205 acres, in right of Wm. Penn. 46. Draft 112 acres, with an island Cont'g 31 acres, sold to J. Smith. 47. Draft 51 acres, sold to Solomon Jennings, in right of Wm. Penn. 48. Draft 76 acres, in right of Wm. Penn. 49. Warr't to Jno. Simpson, Lots & Liberty Land, 31 Dec'r, 1733, sold to David George. . 50. Warr't for 4,920 acres, in right of Anii Sharlot Lowther to Joseph Turner, 31st Dec'r, 1733. 51. Ret. 1,423 acres, in right of Springet Penn. 52. Ret. 6,653 acres in C'ty of Bucks, April, 1730. 53. Joseph Turner, ret. 765 acres, with an island Cont'g 47 acres in the West Branch, sold to Wm. Allen, in right of T. P. 54. Ret. 744 acres, in right of Thos. Penn. There has been an addition made to this, so that the Tract Contains 812 acres. 55. Warr't 500 acres, 3rd May, 1745. 56. Warr't 500 acres, in right of Geo. Palmer. 57. Wm. Allen, Warr't for 50 acres for Nath'l Irish, 5th Dec'r, 1748. 58. Wm. Allen's Warr't for 3,000 acres on the lottery scheme. 59. Warr't 500 acres to Geo. McCall on the lottery scheme, 24th Feb'y, 1736. 60. Patrick Graham's warr't 1,000 acres on the lottery scheme^ 24th Feb'y, 1736. OLD RIGHTS. 231 Gl. Casper Wistar, 1.500 acres, warr't on the lottery scheme, 24th Feb'y, 1736. 62. John George's warr't 1,00U acres on the lottery scheme, 24th Feb'y, 1736. 63. James Hamilton, Esq., 1,000 acres on the lottery scheme, 24th Feb'y, 1736. 64. Ret. 106 acres in Bucks County, sold to Sam'l Hough, in right of Herbert Springet, 4th 8ber, 1730. 65. Ret. 150 acres in right of Herbert Springet, 27th Tber, 1736. 66. Draft 159 acres in right of Herbert Springet, in Bucks, 17th 7ber, 1730. 67. Ret. 110 acres in right of Herbert Springet, sold to Benj. Charlesworth, 7th Oct'r, 1730. 68. Ret. 110 acres in right of Herbert Springet, sold to Dan'l Watkins. 69. Ret. 100 acres in right of Herbert Springet, on Pequea Creek, in Lanc'r County, 10th Ap'l, 1735. 70. Warr't 50 acres, Bucks County, 5th Dec'r, 1748. 71. Warr't 500 acres in right of Thos. Scott, 22nd Sept'r, 1748. 72. Copy ret. 100 acres on Piquea Creek. 73. Draft 132 acres in Richland Township, Bucks C'ty, sold to Geo. Phillips in right of Herbert Springet. 74. Draft lOG acres in right of Herbert Springet, in Bucks C'ty, 30th Oct'r, 1730. 75. Ret. 100 acres in right of Herbert Springet, near Tacony, in Bucks County, 5th 9 m., 1730. 76. Ret. 108 acres in right of Herbert Springet, in ye great Swamp, in Bucks County, 8th 8 m., 1730. 77. Ret. 274 acres, in part of 5,000 acres, in right of Wm. and Marg't Lowther, 24th Nov'r, 1736. 78. Ret. 250 acres in right of John & Ann Sharlot Lowther, 2nd Ap'l, 1733. 79. Ret. 200 acres in right of Wm. & Marg't Lowther, 2nd Oct'r, 1736. 80. Ret. 200 acres in right of Wm. & Marg't Lowther, 26th Oct'r, 1736. 81. Ret. 450 acres in right of Wm. & Marg't Lowther. 9th June, 1735. S2. Draft of 50 acres in right of John & Ann Sharlot Lowther, sold to Adam McHirley. 83. Warr't for 500 acres in right of Herbert Springet, 10th Sept., 1730. 84. Ret. 1.800 acres in right of Wm. & Marg't Lowther, 7th June, 1735. ~"- OLD RIGHTS. 89. Wm. Lowthers Manor ot Bilton, uraft now Wm. Allen's Oonfg 2.850 acres. ■ ''■ "^loTh'seV^im '•''' ''"' '" ^^^'^ '' ^^^'^^^^ ^P^^"^^^- 91. Warr't for 's.OOO acres in right of Thos. Penn to Joseoh Turner, 18th May, 1732 ^ 92. Warr't for Lots & Liberty Land in right of Jno. & Ann Sharlot LoM'ther to Jos. Turner, 31st Dec'r, 1733 9o. Warr't for Lots & Liberty Land, in right of Herbert Spnnget, 10th April. 1730 -neroert ''■ ''37s?D:ri733'.^^^' ^^ '''''' '' ^™- ^ ^^'^ ^-ther. 95. Wm. Allen, a warrant for 5,000 acres, in right of Letitia Aubrey, 26th April, 1740. S6. Wm. Allen's warrant 3,000 acres on the Lottery Scheme to make ret. of land Surv'd by a former warrani, 4th Feb'y, ''■ "^f'oT the t"h' '° Z""- ^"'" "" °''^^^ '''' ^ ''' °^ ^ouna or the Library Company of Phil'a, 10th Jan'v 1737 [Survey filed with warrant] 98. Warrant to Joseph Turner for 500 acres, in right of John Kirton, 8th Dec'r, 1738. 99. Joseph Turner's warrant lot and Liberty Land, in right of John Kirton. 8th Dec'r 1738 100. Warrant^.0 w..^Anen 500 ae^e. m rl.M o, Wnr. Olar., 103. Sundry Field works stitched. 104. Field works. 105. Ret. 616 acres %. on Sundry Rights 106. Draft 616 acres in right of Thos. Scott "'■ ""tJlrX^^: '-"^ ''-' '^'-- -»-"e '"ere to OLD RIGHTS. 203 108. Ret. 117 acres in right of John & Ann Sharlot Lowther 14th 7ber, 1734, sold to David Potts. 109. Draft 100 acres in right of Lawrence Growdon. about 3 miles above Durham. 110. Warrant to Lawrence Growdon for 424 acres. 24th Nov'r 1727, sold to Hen. Antis. 111. Ret. 4S0 acres in Bucks County, in right of Wm Clark 11th Dec'r, 1730. 112. Ret. 480 above Warminster, in Bucks County, nth lOber, 1730. This seems to be the same land with the above mentioned. 113. Draft 186 acres, Surv-d to Fred'k Baker. 314. Warr't to lay out 10,000 acres to Springet Penn from Isaac Norris, Samuel Preston and James Logan, Sur- viving Trustees of the last will & Testament of the late Proprietary, Wm. Penn, dec'd, 5th Mar., 1729-30. n5. Ret. 364 acres to Geo. Fitzwater in right of Springet Penn, Surveyed 1st April, 1730. 116. Ret. 67 acres in right of Springet Penn, 18th 1733. 117. Ret. 2 islands in the River Delaware, now Robert Gregg. 118. Draft 336 acres. Mar. 25th 1741. sold to John Lefevre. 119. Ret. of an island in the West Branch, Cont'g 85 acres 13th June, 1739. 120. Ret. 283 acres, part of 800 acres in right of Geo. Palmer, sold to Adrian Allen. Surveyed 25th Oct'r, 1736. 121. Draft 250 acres to Peter Turnwall, who sold to Fred'k Baker, in Right of Wm. Penn, the grandson, but 150 acres sold to Baker. 122. Ret. 5,000 acres in Right of Letitia Aubrev, 4th June 1735. 123. Ret. 242 acres in Southampton Township, Bucks, 9th April. 1740. 124. Ret. 4501/. acres in the Forks of Delaware, in Right of Thos. Scott 125. Draft 121 acres, sold to Phillip Kissinger. 126. Ret. 772 acres, in right of Springet Penn. 8th June, 1730. 127. Ret. 541 acres, 500 thereof in Right of T. Scott and 41 acres in right of Herbert Springet, 20th Oct'r, 1748. 128. Ret 200 acres on the West branch near Wm. Allen's other Land, 7th June, 1739. 129. Ret. 50 acres for the Heirs of Nathaniel Irish, Feb y. 1748. 130. Ret 550 acres on the West Branch in Rt of Wm. and Marg't Lowther, 10th June, 1735. 331. Draft of 100 acres in the Forks of Delaware. 204 OLD RIGHTS. 132. 2 drafts on one piece of Paper, one for 5i/^ acres, the other for 46 acres, near Nicholas Depue, Feb'y, 1748. 133. Ret. 103 acres, sold to Philip Kissinger. 134. Ret. res. 375 acres, sold in right of Wm. Penn. 135. Ret. res. of the above Tract, made by Edward Scull. 136. Ret. 368 acres in the forks of Delaware. 137. Ret. 202% acres, sold to Richard Spencer, in right of Herbert Springet, Surveyed 30th April, 1731. 133. Draft 212 acres in the great swamp, sold to Philips and Handrocke, in right of Herbert Springet. 139. Ret. 200 acres on the West Branch in right of Thomas Penn, 5th 8 m., 1733. 140. Two tracts on one piece of Paper, Cont'g 422 acres, 6th 9 m., 1730, in right of Springet Penn. 141. Account of Land sold in right of Jno. & Ann Sharlot Lowther. 142. An account of Mr. Allen's purchases and lands laid out. 143. An order from Nicholas Scull to Wm. Parsons to lay out 100 acres to Wm. Allen. 144. Draft of Sundry lands Belonging to Wm. Allen in ye forks. 145. Draft 178 acres, 14th 8 m., 1735. 146. Ret. 125 acres in Phil'a County, sold to Jno. Collins, 27th Oct'r. 1730. 147. Draft 2,794 acres in Lanc'r County, 20th Oct'r, 1730. 148. Ret. 1.343 acres near Oley, Surveyed 15th Oct'r, 1730. 149. Ret. 1,760 acres, 11th June, 1730.. 150. Draft 908^^ acres in Lanc'r County, in right of Thos. Penn, Esq. 151. Draft 100 acres in Bethel Township, Lanc'r County, sold to Michael France in right of Thos. Penn. 152. Ret. 268% acres, sold to Daniel Shavey in right of Thos Penn. 153. Draft 150 acres, sold to Mich'l Albright in right of Thos Penn. 154. Draft 109 acres in Bethel Township, Lanc'r County, in right of Thos. Penn, 6th May, 1747. 155. Draft 300 acres, sold to Peter Glubbin, right of Thos. Penn, 8th Ap'l, 1734. 156. Draft 431 acres at Minisinks. 157. Draft 311 acres in Bucks near the Minisinks Island, in right of Wm. Penn. [Note. — The draft 157 contains but 293 acres as corrected by ye then Surveyor General.] 158. Draft 272 acres, sold to John Vancamp, in right of Wm. Penn. OLD RIGHTS. 205 159. Ret. 213 acres on Delaware with Island of 4 acres, in right of Wm. Penn. 160. Ret. 300 acres on Delaware with Island of 4 acres, in right of Wm. Penn. 161. Ret. 307 acres in Right of Thos. Penn, 8th 8 m., 1733. 162. Order from Wm. Allen to Nich's Scull to lay out to Captain John a small piece of land, 27th Jan'y. 1742. 163. Draft 373 acres on the Lottery scheme. 30th Oci'r. 1737. 164. Draft 50 acres sold to . 165. Ret. of 147 acres, surveyed in 1730 in right of Wm. Penn. -166. Draft 300 for Peter Grubb in right of Thos. Penn. 167. Draft 250 acres in the great swamp, in right of Thomas Penn, 9th 9ber, 1736, sold to J's Wilkins. 168. Letter from Benjamin Eastburn to Nich. Scull, dated 16th Sber, 1738. 169. Letter from Benjamin Eastburn to Nich. Scull, dated 16th Sber, 1738. 170. A Ticket from the Secretary to Wm. Parsons to lay out to David George 67 acres 137 perches, 19th Feb'y, 1745. 171. Draft of Sundry Tracts in Bucks belonging to Wm. Allen. 172. Ret. 250 acres in right of Thos. Penn. 173. Ret. (a copy) of 1,417 acres in right of Wm. Penn. 174. Ret. 156 acres in right of Thos. Penn, 7th 9 m.. 1733, sold to Rich'd Cox. 175. List several Tracts of Land, Survey'd in right of Thos. Penn. 176. Account of Land survey'd to Jno. Simpson in right of Wm. and Marg't Lowther by warrant dated 21st lOber, 1733. Note.— There are amongst Mr. Allen's papers 6 papers not numbered. Additions to Wm. Allen's papers found in revising the patented files, 1825: Philip Houts, 247% acres, on Thos. Penn's warrant, No. 1. Survey now filed in warrant. Library lot in Philadelphia. See warrant No. 97. City lot. Schuylkill 2nd Street. See warrant No. 101. Two City lots. Market Street. See warrant No. 93. Nicholas Albert, 150 acres 9 perches (Resur.). Thos. Penn's w't. No. 1, now filed in Warrant. OLD RIGHTS. Henry Houtz, 165 acres 137 p.-(Resur.) Thos. Penn's W't No. 1, now -filed in Warr't Mich'l Hoffiman, 52 a. 86 p.-(Resur.) Thos. Penn's Wt No. 1, now filed in Warr't Melchoir Ditsler, 29 a.-(Resur.) Thos. Penn's W't No 1 now filed in Warr't. ' Daniel Mattorn, 94 a. 109 p.-(Resur.) Thos. Penn's Wt No. 1, now filed in Warr't. DAVID LLOYD. 1. Ret. 1 000 acres of Land, Chester County, 6th Ap'l 1712 2. Warr't 666 acres, 8th of 4 m., 1703 3. Warr't res. 2,200 acres, 5th 4 m 1702 '■ '^lTm.,'170'2'' "' ''' ''"'' '" "^'^ °' ^^°- ^^^^-' 2^^^ 5. Warr't for 80 acres to Geo. Palmer, 26th 11 ra., 1702 6. Warr for 420 acres to John Palmer, 26th 11 m.. 1702-3 loTlm ^'"- "-'''''' ^'''''' ''' '•''' -- ^3th '- ''ars,"rM":772r^ " "^ ^^^^^^^- ^°-- ^-- ^'«- 9. Warr't res. on the tracts to Jno. Palmer. 27th 1 m., 1701 N":ri7l1/'"- "-''''' "^^^^^^ ^- ''' --«. 28t, 11. Executors of Tkos. Lloyd, warrant for 600 acres, 4th 8 m., ''■ '^9'ber! 1683'''"- '^'''' '"' ''' ^^"^ ''''''' ^-'^- 2rd 13. An order from Thomas Holme, surveyor Gen'l, to survey 14 Ret 7,r- ': ''' "'"^ '^'^^^^ ^^^^' '^^ '^^^' 1683. ' 1703 '' Executors of Thos. Lloyd. 30th 6 m., 15. Two drafts on one piece of paper for Executors of Thos Ll°yd, one for 189 acres, the other for 140 acres. i(^. Draft a tract, part of this lost. . 17. Ret. for the Executors of Thos. Lloyd of 2,2363^ acres, 3rd I ^^^^^ °^ ^^^ ^^^^ paper. 2 m., 1702. ' I OLD RIGHTS. i;o7 18. Warr't to Executors of Thos. Lloyd for 1.000 acres 26th 9 m., 1701. 19. Warr't to Thos. Lloyd & Comp. for 100 acres overp 23rd 2 m., 1692. 20. Ret. 55 acres on ye Society right, 25th 9ber, 1730. 21. Ret. 70 acres on ye Society right to David Llovd. 8th June, 1725. 22. Draft of 650 acres to David Lloyd, 3rd Ap'L, 1712. 23. Ret. 95 acres, 20th Oct'r, 1712, in right of John Palmer. 24. Caveat byTDavid Lloyd, 9th 4 m., 1690. 25. Ret. of 656 acres. 26. Rough draft of 100 acres. 27. Ret. 700 acres, 28th Oct'r, 1709. 28. Ret. 50 acres, 25th 9 m., 1731, in Right of Sprogel. 29. Rough Draft of 1.000 acres, recommended to ye Com- missioners for their approbation. 30. Francis Cook, warr't for 1,000 acres in right of James Claypoole, 11th 12 m., 1711. 31. Warr't to Thos. Llyod for 100 acres, Jth 6 m., 1684. 32. Ret. 666 acres, 13th 7 m., 1703. 33. Ret. 400 acres, not dated nor signed. 34. Ret. 875 acres, 25th April, 1724. 35. David Lloyd's petition to the Comm'rs, 3rd 12 m., 1693-4. 36. Executors of Thos. Lloyd, draft 656 acres. 37. David Lloyd, draft 1,600 acres, 6th April, 1712. 38. Warr't to John Henry Sproegel for 1,000 acres, 20th 11 m., 1708. 39. Two ret's tacked together, one for 1,000 acres, survey 'd 20th 11 m., 1702, the other for 6G6 acres, surv'd the 24th of 6 m., 1703. 40. Two drafts, on one piece paper, one Cont'g 1,000 acres, 20th 11 m., 1702, the other 666% acres, 24th 6 m., 1703. 41. Letter from Grace Lloyd to Jacob Taylor. 7th 8 m., 1731. 42. Copy of warr't to David Lloyd, executor of Thos. Lloyd,. qu'ty 329 acres, 22nd Nov'r, 1717. Note. — In Mr. Lloyd's papers there's one not num- bered. OLD RIGHTS. THOMAS SHUTE. 1. Two drafts on one piece of paper, for 40 acres & 89 perches each. 2. Warr't to John Harper for 5 acres Lib'ty Land, 29th 7ber. 3. Warr't to John Cockshaw for Lib'ty Land, 2nd 9ber, 1727. 4. Warr't to John Callow for 5 acres Lib'ty Land, 10th 4 m.. 1725. 5. Warr't to Thos. Shute for S acres Lib'ty Land, 27th 11 m., 1726. 6. Warr't to Thos. Shute for 24 acres Lib'ty Land, 15th 3 m., 171S. 7. Warr't to Thos. Shute for 12 acres Lib'ty Land, 10th 3 m., 1718. 8. An account of Liberty Land survey'd to Thos. Shute. 9. Draft of 160 acres Liberty Land, survey'd to Thos. Shute, 1st Ap'l, 1720. 10. Warr't to Thos. Shute for 150 acres, 30th 1 m., 1720. 11. Ret. into the surveyor's office 160 acres, 30th April, 1720. 12. Ret. 143 acres Liberty Land to Thos. Shute, Survey'd July, 1718. 13. Ret. 44 acres for Thos. Shute into ye Surveyor's office, 28th Jan'y, 1717-18. 14. Four pieces Liberty Land on one paper, one of 80 acres, another 40 acres & 39 perches & another of 12 acres & 36 perches, Another of 6 acres & 48 perches; ye 1st Surv'd 31st Ocfr, 1733, ye 2nd 5th Mar., 1703-4, ye 3rd ye 5th Mar., 1703-4, & ye 4th ye 4th Ap'l, 1734. 15. Warr't for half a square ground to T. Shute within the City for the term of 21 years on rent, the 1st 1 m., 1719-20. 16. Description of a tract of land in Amity Township, Phil'a C'ty. 17. Rough draft 52 acres & 32% acres within the Liberties, Survey'd 15th 9 m., 1717. Sundry papers concerning a dispute between Thomas Shute, Mouns Justis, Jno. Callow, and Thomas Hood, about Land within the Northern Liberties, called Swanson's Land. 1. Draft 200 acres, part of A. Swanson's Tract to Jno. Hood. 2. Ret. 200 acres, part of A. Swanson's Tract to Jno. Hood. OLD RIGHTS. 209 3. Warr't to Swan, Walty and Andrew Swanson for 200 acres each, 3rd 6 m., 1683. 4. Mapp land of Swan Swanson and his 2 Brothers, 600 acres near the falls of Schuylkill, 13th May, 1684. 5. Warr't res. of Swanson's Tract, in possession of Jno. Hood, John Callow & Mouns Justason, 4th 3 m., 1702. 6. Copy ret. 300 acres for Jno. Mifflin, 23rd 3 m., 1681. 7. Draft Land Thomas Hood. John Kirby and Mouns Justi== 21st 6 m., 1701. S. Warr't for 3 City lots to Katherine, Ann, and Lydia Swanson, 6th 8 m., 1701. 9. Draft 3 City lots to Katherine, Ann and Lydia Swanson 10th 1 m., 1704. 10. Warr't to survey to Katherine, Ann, and Lydia Swanson as much meadow and cripple as is necessary for their plantation, 6th 8ber, 1701. 11. Draft 200 acres of Mouns Justis and Ch'r Swanson. 12. Warrant to divide between the Brothers the Swanson's tract, 1st Feb'y, 1693. 13. Draft Mouns Justis Land, Cont'g 21.5 acres. 14. Draft Mouns Justis land, with a triangular piece annexed, under which is a Cert, of the Coroner of the County of Phil'a, Part of the Coroner's Cert, seems to be wanting. 15. Rough draft Gunner Swanson, Jno. Callow and Jno. Hood's Land, being the Swanson's Tract. 16. Rough draft of the Swanson's tract, 21st 6 m., 1701. 17. James Logan's orders for trying the old lines of ye Lands of Mouns Justis, Jno. Callow and Thos. Hood, ve 2nd 8ber, 1718. IS. Report of Jno. Walker, Coroner Jacob Taylor, Jno. Budd, Israel Pemberton, Thos. Trosse and Sam'l Robins, purs't to an order of Court to which is annexed a draft of Mouns Justis's land. There is also annexed the order of Court. 19. Observ'ns of B. E. Concerning the Land in dispute 'twixt T. Shute, M. Justis and others. N. B. In the papers relative to dispute abo.U Lands, &c., are two papers not numbered. 14--3--3d Ser. 210 OLD RIGHTS. CASPAR WISTAR. 1. A Warrant for a City lot, dated 17th July, 1735. 2. A Warrant for 2 small parcels of Land, 8th Jan'y, 1733. 3. A Warrant res. 1.000 acres, 25th 6 m., 1733. 4. A Warrant for 250 acres on 2 Tracts, 1st Feb'y, 1737. 5. A Warrant 2,000 acres, 30th 11 m., 1728-9. 6. A Warrant 350 acres, 23rd April, 1730. 7. A Warrant 1,650 acres, 23rd April. 1730. 8. A Warrant 2 Tracts Cont'g 170 acres, 30th Dec'r, 1741. 9. A Warrant 1,000 acres, 2nd Aug., 1738. 10. A Warrant 500 acres, 13th Oct'r, 1738. 11. A Warrant 1,000 acres, 10th 1 m.. 1732-3. 12. A Warrant 651 acres, 1st May, 1738. 13. Ret. 467 acres. Surveyed 3rd Aug., 1730. 14. Ret. 483 acres, 14 Oct'r, 1730. 15. Ret. 633 acres, 22 Feb'y, 1730-1. 16. Ret. 388 acres. 22 Feb'y, 17.30 1. 17. Ret. 100 acres, 10th Nov'r, 1737. 18. Ret. 100 acres, 6th NoVr, 1736. 19. Ret. 100 acres, 18 April, 1751. 20. Ret. 21 acres, 15 April, 1751. 21. Ret. 257 acres, 16th April, 1751. 22. Ret. 58% acres, 3rd July, 1751. 23. Rei. 587 acres, 11th Nov., 1741. 24. Ret. 250 acres, 21st 8ber, 1737. 25. Ret. 50 acres, 5th 8ber, 1737. 26. Draft of Land called India Coppely. 27. Ret. 450 acres, 29th Nov'r, 1726. 28. Ret. 501/2 acres. 29. Ret. 248 acres, 6th June, 1750. 30. Ret. 6531/^ acres, 4th July, 1751. 31. Draft Sundry Tracts. 32. 2 drafts on one piece of paper, one 59 acres 77 perches,. ye other 43 acres 45 perches. 33. Ret. 50 acres, 26th Oct'r, 1737. 34. Ret. 50 acres, 26th Oct'r. 1737. 35. Ret. 100 acres, 10th Nov'r, 1737. 36. Ret. 150 acres, 4th Nov'r, 1737. 37. Ret. 100 acres, 9th June, 1741. 38. Ret. 70 acres, 5th August, 1741. 39. Draft Land of Casper Wistar. 40. Ret. 200 acres, 7th April, 1738. OLD RIGHTS. 211 41. Ret. 467 acres, 3rd Avig.. 1730. 42. Ret. 50 acres, 22nd Oct'r". 1737. 43. Ret. 50 acres, 26th Octr, 1737. 44. Ret. 50 acres, 23rd Oct'r. 1737. 45. Ret. 125 acres, 23rd Oct'r, 1737. 46. Ret. 50 acres, 24th Oct'r, 1737. 47. Ret. 500 acres, 20th Aug., 173S. 48. Ret. 84 acres 92 perches. 28th April, 1735. 49. Ret. 100 acres, 29th Oct'r, 1737. 50. Ret. 400 acres. 3rd April, 1784. 51. Ret. 55 acres, 3rd April, 1734. 52. Ret. 130 acres, 15th Nov'r, 1737. 53. Ret. 1,073 acres, 3rd April, 1734. 54. Ret. 500 acres, 28th April, 1733; in 2 parcels. 55. Ret. 274 acres, 29th June, 1737. 56. Ret. 651 acres, 7th Nov'r, 1736. 57. Ret. 500 acres, 7th Nov'r, 1736. 58. Ret. 150 acres, 7th Nov'r, 1736. 59. Account Land surveyed to Casper Wistar on ye Lottery Scheme. 60. Ret. 129 acres, 1st July, 1751. 61. Do. res. 1,073 into the Surveyor's. 6th 7ber, 1734. 62. Do. res. 1.073, reg'd, 30th Aug., 1733. 63. Do. 150, Surv'd 6th 6 m., 1731. 64. Rough draft lot in Germantown, 3 acres 136 perches. 65. Ret. 157 acres 122 perches, Surv'd 13th July, 1738. 66. Ret. Sundry surveys made for Casper Wistar. Cont'g in the whole 2,483 acres. This return not signed. 67. Ret. 188 acres, 25th June, 1729. 68. Account Lands Surveyed on the Lottery Scheme. 69. Ret. 3871/2 acres, 22nd Feb'y, 1730-1. 70. Ret. 483 acres, 14 Oct'r, 1730. 71. Ret. 212 acres. 10th May, 1729. 72. Ret. 263 acres, 25 June, . 73. Ret. 188 acres, 27th June. 1729. 74. Sundry drafts on one paper, sold to Sundry Persons by Casper Wistar. 75. Draft 107 acres Vd, sold to Sebastian Timberman. 76. Draft of a piece, sold to Sebastian Timberman. 77. Draft 625 V2 acres. 78. Draft of 184 acres. 226 acres and 100 acres in Oley. 79. Ret. 330 acres. 26th June. 1729. 80. Ret. 950 acres. 2nd May. 1729. 81. Ret. 625 acres. 26th June. 1729. 82. Ret. 633 acres. 22nd Feb'y, 1730-1. 212 OLD RIGHTS. Additions to Casper Wistar's Papers: Conrad Reiff, 300 acres, on warrant No. 11. For Survey, See warrant. Casper Wistar, 379 acres, on the warrant No. 9. For Survey, See warrant. OLD RIGHTS. 21S fa S b. S S !, S S s _ ooooocoooo qaOOCQQOOO £ c E i . S -- -5 . I' 5 c c o i o = £ ^ 2 2 i < t Description of each paper. Do Do., Do., Do.. Do., Do Do Wnr't res.. Do.. Do.. 1 1 ^ H = ^ S c T ^- g '^_ = S £ 5 .- ^- .- 2 1 -g 1 jaded qoBa u| jaqtnnN i 2 t ■ 2 : 2 5 i , i I ' I ^ PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. PHILADELPHIA COUNTY AND CITY Note.— The Proprietor wants a list of all the old warr'ts for the Count}' that lie in your office; I am making one now from the old warr't book that must go by Stedman, but as there appears to be a good deal of irregularity in the Entries be would have one made from the warr'ts th'-^mselves, viz: Dates To whom granted, County, No. of Acres. . Y'rs. J. GEORGES. Monday, 10 March, 1734. 1. Thomas Callowhill. warr't, in right of Simdry 1st Pur- chases Lib. land & lots, dated 20th 2d m., 1706. 2. Thomas Callowhill, Warr't in right of Edw'd Martindale, 2,000 acres, 21st 2 m., 1707. 3. Thomas Callowhill, Draft 3 Tracts on one paper in South- ampton, Bucks Cn'y, on w't the 20th 2 m., 1705. • • * 15th 9 m.. 1706. 4. Thomas Callowhill, Accomp't resurveying Lib. land. ♦ "^ No date. 5. Thomas Callowhill, Accomp't surveying S.5mj acres. * • No date. 6. Thomas Callowhill, Draft two city lots on warr't, 20th 2 m., 1706. * * * 3rd 3 m., 1706. 7. Thomas Callowhill, Draft city lot on warr't, 19th 1 m., 1701. * * * 22nd 1 m., 1701. 8. Thomas Callowhill. Return city lot on warr't of 28th 4 m., 1702. * * * 15th 2 m., 1703. 9. Thomas Callowhill, Warr't city lot & Lib. land. 13th 7 m., 1686. 10. Thomas Callowhill. Warr't city lot, 2nd 4 m., 1702. 11. Thomas Callowhill, Warr't city lot, 20th 12 m., 1700-1. 12. Thomas Callowhill, Warr't city lot & Lib. land, 10th 12 m.. 1684. -218 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 13. Thomas Callowhill, Draft two tracts at Southampton, willed to Jno. Penn, Esq., & bj^ him sold to Stephen Watts, ret'd, &c., Jan'y, 1734. 14. Thomas Callowhill, Draft two tracts on Neshamany Creek, B. C. Part ret'd, &c., 21st May, 1735, to Alex'r Blackenridge & the residue ret'd, &c., 4th Feb'y, 1735, to Reuben Allen, Surv'd 10th April, 17—. 15. Late Thomas Callowhill, now John Penn, Draft Sundry City lots on warr't, 5th May, 17 — . Note. — This draft is not signed, but appears to be in the handwriting of Benjamin Eastburn, then Sur- veyor-Gen'l. 16. Late Tho's Callowhill, now John Penn, Secretary Tilgh- man's order respect'g Callowhill's land on Brandywine, 13th Nov'r, 1771. 17'. Late Tho's Callowhill, now John Penn, Draft on north Branch Brandywine, 500 acres on Warr't, 21st 2 m., 1707. 18. John Penn, Esq., Draft front lot in right of T. Callowhill. 19. John Penn, Esq., Division of ye front lot. 20. John Penn, Esq., Division of ye front lot. 21. John Penn, Esq., Ret. High Street lot in right of Tho's Callowhill, 26th 1 m., 1734. Warr't 15th 6 m. (?) 22. Prop'rs order to issue a warr't to survey for their use 2 lots on Front St. between Britton & Saltar, dated 4th Feb'y, 177-. 23. Prop'rs order to lay out water lots at Reading on each side the River to accommodate the inhabitants (on their request), 1st Dec'r, 1767. 24. John Penn, Esq., Warr't (lot) to resurvey it & the addition on Front St., 5th May, 1741. 25. John Penn. Esq., Descript'n of several lots between High & Mulberry Sts. & 1st & 2nd Sts. •26. John Penn, Esq., Warr't (lot) in High Street in right of Tho's Callowhill, 15th Aug., 1733. 27. Tho's Callowhill, Warr't several tracts in right of Sundry persons, 20th 2 month, 1705 — . 28. Wm. Penn, Jun'r, Warr't 10,000 remainder due to him of 50,000 A. granted to his mother in 1 or more tracts in any County or Counties of this province, 15th 7 m., 1701. 29. Wm. Penn, Esq., (nephew) Warr't lot on High Street app't to his Father's purchase of 5,000 acres, 15th 6 m., 1733. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 211- SO. Wm. Penn. Warr't 10.000 in the County of Phila. "for a Manor for myself." 24th 2 m.. 1CS3. 31. Wm. Penn, Jr., Warrant resurvey of that tract of land situated on Schuylkill commonly called his Manor, 2nd 3 m., 1704. 32. Wm. Penn, Jr., Warr't Lib. land app't to 10,000 acres purchase, 13th 7ber, 1683. 33. Wm. Penn, Jr., Warr't for 10,000 acres in any part of the Province. &c., 13th Tber, 1683. 34. Wm. Penn, Jr., Warr't resurvey of lands on the Sftuth Side Potquessink Creek on Delaware and ye overplus, &c., 29th 3 m., 1G84. 35. Wm. Penn. Jr., Warrant 5,000 in the most Convenient place on Neshaminy Creek near ye Indian Town called Playwicken, 8th 7ber, 1683. 36. Wm. Penn, Jr., 5,000 Joined to ye town next to Jjisper Farmer's land, lately taken up, one half on each side Schuylkill, 3rd 12 m., . 37. Andrew Bankson & Co. Warr't 50 acres apiece adjac't to Wiccacoe & Moyamensing (Cripple), 26th Octr., 1701. Note. — The above is a copy. 38. Wm. Penn, Proprietaries' Wari't for his Tenths. 1st 7ber, 1700. 39. Wm. Penn, Proprietaries' War't to examine proceedings on the general Warr't for Tenths. 25th Novr, 1748. 40. Proprietaries' Warr't to make strict examination what has been done in pursuance of orders given to B. East- burn in 1739 & his successor. Wm. Parsons, in 1742, 25th NoVr, 1748. Note. — [No. 40 dated May, '67. Governor's order to the Surveyor General to prevent his deputy from Surveying a greater excess in Warr't, &c., than 10 per cent. See Cumberland files. No. 40.1 41. Proprietaries' Warr't to examine what has been done pursuant to instructions given in Dec'r. 1745. resp'tg lands within 7 miles from Widow Finneys in Alsace township, 25th Nov'r. 1748. 42. Inhabitants of Dublin Township warr't to Survey a road, 4th 3 m., 1702. 43. Proprietaries' warr't lot on South Side of High St. be- tween Strawberry Alley & the Friends Meeting House, 9th Mar., 1740. 44. Prop'rs warr't 30,000 acres of vacant & concealed land where it may be found in the Province, 23rd. 8 m., 1701. 45. Proprs warr't prohibiting resurveys of any lands, &c., without his special order therefor, 11th 8 m.. 1691. 220 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 46. General warr't to resurvey Dublin Township, 23rd 12 m., 1702. 47. Governor's Proclamation about Skoolkill new Settling, 9th 11 ni., 168—. 48. Proprietaries' warr't for Tenths, &c., 31st Dec'r, 1735. On this warr't the foll'g tracts are returned into ye Surveyor's oflSce, viz: 2,990 acres, 9th March, 1750. — 500 acres, 14th Jan'y, 1760, near Maiden Creek. — 6,500 acres, called Indian Tract, 19th May, 1767, North'n ' County, and 163 acres in Pextang Township, Lanc'r C'ty, 9th June, 1770. 49. Proprietaries' warr't to inspect the returns on former warr'ts, 18th Jan'y, 1733. 50. Pi'op'rs warrant for Tenths, 14th Nov'r, 1741. 51. Prop'rs warrant to examine the proceedings on the warr't for Tenths, 14th Nov'r, 1741. 52. Prop'rys warr't to resurvey overplus land the 11th of the 3 m., 1767. 53. Memorandum of lands reserved by Survey. * * * * No date. 54. Prop'rtys use, warr't 62 acres overplus land belonging to the Swedes in Persyan lands, 24th 12 m., 169—. 55. James Hamilton grant warr't 2 lots in the city of Phila., 14th Dec, 1736. 56. Jas. Hamilton, draft of said 2 lots between Dock & 2nd St. & 2nd & 3rd St., ret'd, &c., 26th lOber, 1736. 57. A Gen'l warr't for resurvey'g Bank & Water lots in the city of Phila., 20th Feb'y, 1734. 58. Conrad Weiser, order of Secretary Peters, to- lay out his land at Mahoning, 3rd 8ber, 1749. 59. Wm. Parsons & Edw'd Scull, Surveyor Gen'ls order to them to view the land lately purchased of the Indians between the Branches of Schuylkill & Susquehanna & Survey the Tenth of it for Proprietarie use, 4th 8ber, 1749. 60. Prop'rs use, warr't lots on the Dock, Ret'd, &c., 27th. " * * 28th day Dec'r, 1757. * * * 24th Dec'r, 1757 (for survey, see warrant). 61. Prop'rs General warr't for tenths, 16th Dec'r, 1763, on which the following tracts are returned into the Sec'ys oflace, viz: 1,035 acres, called Nottingham, 19th May, 1767. 549 acres, Called Coventry, 20th May, 1767. 804 acres, North'd County, 7th Jan'y, 1775. E, page 556. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 221 «2. Proprietaries" warr't city lot on High Street, 27th Mav, 1765. 63. Proprietaries' draft of said lot, ret'd, &c., 10th June. 1765. 64. Proprietaries' order to lay out Vine Street, 9th May, 1763. 65. John Bartram, order to lay out his lots. 13th May, 1767. 66. Governor's warr't for 10,000 acres for a Manor at Skool- kill, on Perkiomen Creek, on both sides said creek, 18th 8 m., 1683. 67. Fra. Rawle & Co'y, 5,000 acres in Schuylkill. 20th 3 m., 1701. 68. Governor's use, warr't, a tract on Schuylkill Joining to Warners, 13th Sept., 1700. 69. Governor's warr't for to lay out a town on Schuylkill above Joseph Farmer's land, 3rd 12 m.. 1683. 70. Prop'rs use, warrant for Tenths, 25th Nov'r. 1748, on which is ret'd into ye Secretary's office the foU'g tracts, viz: 2,810 acres, 9th Aug., 1762. 58V2 acres, an island in Susquehanna, called Jones's, ret'd 27th June, 1763. 168 acres & 109 perches. 7th April, 1768. 71. Proprietaries' use, warr't to resurvey the Manor of Gil- berts. 12th Feb'y. 1733. 72. Prop'rs use, waiTant to survey a tract in Limerick. 6th Aug.. 1733. 73. Prop'rys use. warrant to resurvey Proprietors' tract of 500 acres in Limerick Township & to lay out 200 acres thereof to John Acker, 21st April, 17G1. 74. Rich'd Penn, warr't 5,000 acres (for this. See Bucks County Papers). 75. John Penn, warrant 9,840 acres in one or more Tracts in any County in the Province, 15th 7 m., 17—. 76. John Penn, Esq., warr't lots in Lib. land in right of Edw'd & Isaac Martindale, original purchase, 12th July, 173 — . 77. John Penn. Esq., warr't to resurvey Lib. land in right of Thomas Callowhill's purchase, 31st March, 174—, Ret'd into Secy's office 9th June, '62. 78. Proprietors' use. warrant Survey all the Islands- in Sus- quehanna, Schuylkill & Delaware, on which appears to be ret'd a number of Islands & Sundry tracts of land, 13th Oct'r, 176—. 79. Order of Council for laying out a road on 2nd Street to the Point of land opposite to Gloucester, 14th May. 1734. 222 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 80. Prop'rs use, warrant resurvey ye manor of Springetsbury, the Liberties & others in the County of Phila., 12th 8 m., 1703. 81. To lay out Streets thro' Prop'rs land north of Phila., 18th 5 m., 1690. 82. Prop'rs use, warr't 10,000 acres to accept the survey of that quantity of land near Oley, in the County of Phila., made by special order, called Ruscomb Manor, 18th Dec'r, 1739. 83. Wm. Penn, Copy of Warr't, 10,000 acres in any part of the Province, 16th Nov'r, 1727. 84. Jacob Sawder, warr't lot north end of Phila., 19 Ap'l, 1774. 85. Philip Wern, warr't lot north end of Phila., 5th Nov'r, 1776 86. Peter Powell, warr't lot north end of Phila., 6th May, 1774. 87. Philip Wern, warr't lot north end of Phila., 5th Nov'r, 1776. 88. Prop'rs letter, an abstract of it about the town of Read- ing. No date. 89. Prop'rs letter, an abstract to R. Peters about the town near Mrs. Finney's. 1st Mar.. 1741. 90. Prop'rs letter, an abstract to Mr. Peters resp'tg titles ta Sundry lands. &c., Oct'r, 1743. 90. Prop'rs letter, an abstract to Mr. Peters resp'tg lots, &c. No date. 91. Lappawinsa's speech to the Prop'rs at Pennsberry, 9th May, 1735. 92. Prop'rs draft of a small strip of ground near the Dock, Survey'd 9th July, 1745. 93. Governor's draft of Pasture lot, leased to Robert Ellis. No date. 94. C. Plumsted's draft of land on the Point Road. No date. 95. Wm. Plumsted. Esq.. draft 8 acres 96 perches on the East side Schuylkill & north side Pine Street, on order of 5th May, 1750. 96. Evan Evans' draft of ground on Schuylkill on rent. Surveyed 10th Ap'l. 1757. 97. Peter Wentz. draft of a tract of land — imperfect. 98. C. Marshel & Co., ret. of a survey 5.440, &c., acres ad- joining Jasper Farmer's land, 10th 7ber 1684. 99. Tench Francis, draft Sundry City lots between 5th & 6tlj Sts., Spruce and Walnut. No date. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 22:; 100. Tench Francis, draft lot between 5th & 6th St3.. & Walnut & Spruce Sts. 101. Public draft 3 lots on 2nd below Pine St. for the use of a Market, &c., Warr't 10th Aug., 1741. Refd into Secy's office same day. 102. Public return of the above said 3 lots by B. Eastburn. Esq. 103. Ralph Ashton. draft of 1,000 acres east side Schuylkill on order, 15th Nov'r, 1735. 104. Peter Evans draft lots South side Spruce St.— imperfect. 105. Setlers on Faggs* Manor. &c. Some acc't of them. 106. Wm. Penn, memorandum of some warr'ts to him, &c. 107. Wm. Penn, draft 120 acres on Edwards Creek. Survey'd to Jno. Budd in right of W. P., 3rd of 3 m., 1706. 108. Wm. Penn, Jr. Some acc't of his claim. 109. Letitia Aubrey & Wm. Penn, draft 5,000 acres each on Elk River, called Faggs' Manor. 110. John Penn, Esq.. & Wm., Penn, draft lots on Delaware, 8th St. & High St. both ret'd, &c.. 26ch Mar., 1734. 111. Wm. Penn, Esq., ret. lot on High & 8th Sts. app't to his Father's purchase on Warr't of 15th Aug., 1733. Ret., &c., 26th of ye same month. 112. Wm. Penn, Jr., draft 10.000 between Manor of Gilberts & Plymouth Line, on Schuylkill, on Warr't dated 2nd 3 m.. 1704. 113. Wm. Penn. Jr.. draft 7,480 acres, the resurvey of the next above, 4th 7 m., 1704. 114. David Powell's references to his drafts. 115. Acc'ts of Surveys, made on E. Pennington, wair't since his decease. 116. Springfield Manor, draft of. 117. Thos. Preston, Copy of warr't 1,504 acres in right of Thos. Palmer, purchase in any part of the Province. 27th Mar.. 1755. 118. Thos. Penn. Esq., draft 234 acres 105 per. in Salford Township on Warr't dated 12th May, 1732. Ret'd. &c., 14th Dec, 1738. 119 Prop'rvs use, draft 905 acres Montgomery Township on Warr't dated 31st Dec, 1733. Ret'd. &c., 28th Feb'y. 1734. 120. Prop'rys use. return 3,084 acres adjoining Perkasea Manor, and in Bucks C'ty on warr't dated 31st Dec. 1733. for Tenth, 905 in Montgomery Township, Phila. County, both Ret'd, &c., 28th Feb'y. 1734. 121. Peter Evans* heirs, draft lots Centre House. 224 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 122. Prop'rys use, draft 1,020% acres, strict measure, in 10 Tracts, in Hatfield Township. Resurveyed 16th Nov'r, 1769. All patented in ye year 1770 to the persons ■whose names are inserted in the respective divisions. 123. Prop'rys use, rought draft Springetstaerry. 124. Prop'rys use, draft 28 acres, Strip of laud between Per- kiomy & Skipback Creeks, adjoining London Co'ys land. 125. Advertisement resp'tg locations, 17th June, 1765. 126. Advertisement resp'tg presumptive Settlers, &c., 23rd Nov'r, 1738. 127. Advertisement resp'tg the lottery scheme of locating lands, 23rd Feb'y, 1769. 128. Prop'rys draft of North End of the Town. 129. Prop'rys draft of lots at North end of the Town. 130. Prop'rys draft of lot at North end of the Town— im- perfect. 131. John L. Seipel & Co., draft lots at North end of the town, ret'd into Secy's office, 9th Mar., 1741. 132. Prop'rys and others draft lots at North end of City. 133. Morris Morris returns lots at North end of City. 134. Prop'rys draft lots at North end of City. 135. Edw'd Shippen's letter to Wm. Parson resp'tg an appli- cat'n for lots at the New Market, 2nd Mar., 1741-2. 13G. John Lod. Seipell & Co'y draft lots on the west side 2nd Str. Continued North ward. 137. Prop'rys draft lots New Market North end of Town. 138. Prap'rys draft lots New Market North end of Town. 139. Prop'rys draft lots New Market North end of Town. 140. Sundries draft lots ground in Northern Liberty. 141. Guli'a M. Fell pedigree. 142. Chas. & Guli'a M. Fell, order of Benj. Eastburn to Wm. Parsons to lay out land pursuant to a warr't 10th lOber, 1734. 143. Guil'a M. Fell draft 10.000 acres on Tulpehockon Creek, Lancaster County. 144. Sundries draft, Moyamensing Meadows. 145. Sundries draft, Moyamensing Meadows. 146. Cough & Warner's case by B. Eastburn. 147. James Hamilton, memorandum made by John Lukens. late Surveyor General. 1783. 148. State House, dimensions of it, appears to be in the handwriting of B. Eastburn. 149. State House, draft of the State House Square & ground. Plan of the Buildings. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 150. Plumsted. draft of the West Comer of the Pity. 151. High Street Ferry on Schuylkill & land adjacent on both Sides. 152. High Street Ferry on Schuylkill & land adjacent on both Sides. 153. Lots on West Side 2nd Str. Continued beyond the City. 154. John Ross, draft lot North end of the City Phila. on the South Side Callowhill St., ret'd, &c., 27th Dec'r, 1745. 155. Sam'l Hastings, draft lot North end of the City Phila. on the South Side Callowhill St., rsfd, &c., 27th Dec'r 1745. '156. Samuel Hastings, draft lot North end of the City Phila. on the South Side Callowhill St., ret'd, &c., 27th Dec'r 1745. 157. Jacob Casdrop, draft 2 lots West Side Front Str. be- tween Callowhill & Vine Streets, ret'd, &c., 24th Dec'r, 1745. 158. Jacob Casdrop, draft 2 lots of ground North end of ye City. 159. Jasper Scull, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 160. Samuel Rhoads, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 161. Jas. Hamilton, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 162. Andrew Hamilton, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 163. Thos. Boude, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 164. John Biddle, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. -165. Sam'l Rhoads, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 166. Mich'l Diel, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 167. Hugh Roberts, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 168. Thos. Green, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 169. Jacob Leech, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 170. Abram Mitchell, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 171. Judah Foulk, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 172. Nich'las Scull, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 173. Wm. Logan, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 174. John Ross, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 175. Thos. Hopkinson, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 176. Robert Parsons, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 177. Hugh Roberts, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 178. Wm. Logan, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 179. Edw'd Shippen, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 180. Rich'd Peters, draft lot of ground north end of ye City. 181. John piddle, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 182. Abram Taylor, draft lot of ground North end of ye City. 15— 3— 2d Ser. 226 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 183. Wm. Peters, draft lot of ground north end of ye City. 184. Sundry drafts of land on & near Perkiomey, survey'd by Nicholas Scull, Anno 1737. 185. Observations of the Latitude of different Places by B. Eastburn. 186. Distance of the Streets by Jacob Taylor. 187. Sketch of dist. of Sundry places from Cressaps on Sus- quehanna. 188. Proprietaries' draft 34,560 acres. On the Waters of Per- kiamink Creek, surveyed by T. Fairman on Warr't, 17th 12 m., 1699—1700. 189. An imperfect draft. 190. An imperfect Return of land in Chester County, Warr't 23rd Nov'r, 1741. 191. List of Sundry Purchasers. 192. Schuylkill Front Lots. 193. Table & Calc'u of 10,271.100 of land called Gulielma Maria Fells, according to John Taylor's first Ret'd in 1727. 194. Part of a Road or line run from Phila. to Susquehanna. 195. Thos. Prestons Memorial resp'tg Lands, &c. 196. Surveyor G^n'ls orders to Sundry Deputies, dated 22nd Feb'y, 1772. 197. Lottery Scheme for 100,000 acres of land, 1735. 198. State of Preston's Rights. 199. Springfield Manor draft. 200. The Governor's warr't 5,000 Springfield. ^ 201. Springfield draft of the Manor. ] 202. Springfield draft of part of the Manor. <' ^°^ °^ 203. Springfield draft 4,010 the Manor. J 204. Proprietaries' draft 318 in Upper Dublin Township, sur- veyed 24th Nov'r, 1683, on Warr't of 2nd Nov., 1683^ to Mathias Soul, Confirmed to Jer'a Warder, Jun'r, June. 1774. 205. Proprietaries' draft 318 in Upper Dublin Township, sur- veyed 24th Nov'r, 1683, on Warr't of 2nd Nov.. 1683, to Mathias Soul, Confirmed to Jer'a Warder, Jun'r, June, 1774. 206. Proprietaries' draft 318 in Upper Dublin Township, sur- veyed 24th Nov'r, 1683, on Warr't of 2nd Nov., 1683, to Mathias Soul, Confirmed to Jer'a Warder, Jun'r. June, 1774. 207. Philip England, Warr't 10 acres for the use of the Ferry, 19th Aug., 1693. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 227 208. Philip England, draft 11 acres on the above Warr't, 28th Aug., 1693. 209. Philip England, draft at Schuylkill within the boundaries of the City. 210. Commission to Hulings & others to remove the Tem- porary line between Penn'a & Maryland, 8th Nov., 1738. 211. Lynf'd Lardner, Draft 97% acres in Springfield Manor, Surveyed 13th Dec'r, 1758, on Warr't of 24th Ap'l, 1758. 212. Proprietaries' & Widow Ickell's draft lots South of the City. 213. Proprietaries' draft strip on South side of the City. 214. Robert Smith, draft of part of the above strip on Warr't 6th Jan'y, 1770. 215. T. Willing & others. Traverse & calculation of a piece of ground on the South Side of the City. 216. S. Rhoads and Luke Morris, Draft part of the Prop's strip of land in Southwark. 217. An Imperfect sketch of the above strip and land adjoining. 218. Lewis Weiss' s letter (at the request of Thos. Willing & others) to the Surveyor Gen'l on the subject of the strip of ground claimed by the Prop'ries in Southwark. 219. Willing and Morris and Others, Rough draft of theiv ground South of the city. 220. Draft of a piece of ground supposed to lie on the South Side of the City. 221. Willing & Morris and Others, Draft of their land South Side of the City. 222. Willing & Morris and Others, Calculations at the Division of their ground at Southwark. 223. Proprietaries' Rough draft of the strip of ground South Side of the City. 224. Timothy Hurst & Co.. list of papers Copied for them. 225. Timothy Hurst & Co., list of papers Copied for them'. 226. Description of two pieces of ground adjoining Springets- berry Manor. 227. Memorandum. Respecting John Goodson's & Ab'm Bick- ley's land. 228. Springetsberry, draft 207 acres on Schuylkill adjoining Bush Hill. 229. Jury of View, A list of. 230. Edward Shippen, A list of lands adjoining the City, &c. 231. Subpenoe and Ducesticum in case of Barrons vs. Inglis, to John Lukens. Esq. 228 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 232. Proprietaries' draft 200 acres. On a branch of Maiden Creek, surveyed 6th Jan'j-. 1733 — 4. On warr't of the 31st lOber, 1733, sold to Robert Jones, of Skepack, & Refd. &c., 18th July, 173S. 233. Swan Swanson and others, draft 345 acres. On Delaware adjoin'g Wickoco. 234. Hon. Proprietaries' draft, 3 lots South Side Market St. & East Side Strawberry alley, Ret'd, &c., 9th Mar., 1740. Sold to Sani'l Emlin, James Carsson & Enoch Flowers. 23.J. Hon. Proprietaries' draft. 10.000 acres, called Ruscombe Manor, surv'd on a verbal order on 26th July, 1739, er N. Scull, and Warr't to accept of 18th Dec'r, 1739. 230. New Bridge, draft of that at the North End of the Town. 237. Israel Morris, Acc'ts for Sundry Copies furnished him by John Lukens, Esq., in 1770 and 1771. 238. Israel Morris, Acc'ts for Sundry Copies furnished him by John Lukens, Esq., in 1770 and 1771. 239. Sundry lots, draft of, on East Side Front St. Cont'd near Pooles Bridge. 240. Prop'rs draft, 207 acres, Springetsbury Farm between Bush Hill & Schoolkill. 241. Memorandum of Swede lands in the Northern Liberties. 242. Bush Hill, draft & lot near Schuylkill. 243. List of Jury that tried the Cause about the lots South Side of the Town. 244. Joseph Brown, draft 22 acres, adjoining Sam'l Carpenter's land & a Swamp. 245. Prop'rs draft, lots at the North end of the City. 246. List of papers furnished Israel Morris, Sept., 1772. 247. Wm. Rowles, ret'd 4 acres. Copy of a Return Seal'd. 247. Noble & Baker, vs. Hurst & Barron, Several Field notes. 248. Memorandum of Sundry lands. 249. Springetsbury Farm, Rough draft. 250. Memorandum of Sundry lib. lands. 251. Subpoenoe to Jno. Lukens in Case of Le'e of J. Barron vs. John Inglis. 252. Lots on Callowhill. 253. Hon'ble Prop'rs, draft lots north end of the Town on the East & West Side Second Str. Cont'd. 254. Hon'ble Prop'rs, draft 15 acres 55 per., part of Springets- bury Manor, the old Brickyards on Wisahickon Road. 255. Hon'ble Prop'rs, draft 21 acres 40 per., part of Minor of Springetsbury. between Vine St. and Peggs Run. called the Prop'rs pasture. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 220 256. Calculations on Prop'rs Views North end City— Hurst vs. Baker <£: Noble. 257. B. Fitz Randolph, draft 5 acres, North side Vine St. & West Side the old York Road. 258. Gilberts Manor, draft protracted from a paper called field works. 259. The old Brickyard, 15 acres & 55 per., part of Springets- bury Manor. 260. Draft of land between Vine Street & Peggs Run. 261. New Market, draft at North end of the city. 262. Prop'rs draft, 21 acres, called his pasture, between Vine St. and Peggs Run. 263. Prop'rs Draft, lots at the North end of ye City. 264. Prop'rs Draft, 21^4 acres between Vine St. &. Peggs Run, Prop'rs pasture. 265. Prop'rs Draft, Small part of Springetsbury, adjoining the West End of the City. 266. General draft of Lib. land on the East Side of Schuylkill. 267. Gilberts Manor, draft. 268. Gilberts Manor, draft. 269. Gilberts Manor, Rough draft, 270. Gilberts Manor, Rough draft. 271. Moyamensing, description of it as taken from the Patent. 272. Wm. GrifTith, draft of Some lots applied for by him on the South Side of the town. 273. Draught of meadows near the Point. 274. Drain Meadow on the west side of the Causeway at Greenwich Point. 275. John Coats miles of Bransons & Nutts Iron Works, in Chester County, dated 14th Sep'r, 1742. 64. Draft of Sundry Tracts of land endorsed Amorland. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 237 65. Draft — Manor of Bilton. 2.850 acres, referring to 2 war- rants dated 31st lOber, 1733, one to Jno. Simpson and the other to Jos. Turner. (i6. Henry Hollingshead. draft of 128 acres fast land & Marsh on Chester Creek, resurv'd to John Beal's 20th 4 m., 1694. 67. Draft of a branch of a Creek at Chichester. 68. Letter— Parson Jones to Benj. Eastburn on the subject of a controversy respecting the Circular line, dated 3rd Nov'r, 1733. 69. Draft of Letitia Aubrey's Manor & land adjacent, dated 30th 3 m., 1741. 70. Draft of the Manor of Gilberts. 71. Draft of the Manor of Gilberts in which are laid down Such tracts as have been ret'd into Secretary's office for Confirmation. 72. Proprietaries' draft of 500 acres in Fallowfield. Survey'd 13th 8ber, 1714. 73. Thos. McKean & Co., a draft of 2 Tracts, Thos. McKean 260 acres & Wm. Wilson 260 acres, assigned to Aaron & Benj, Mendenhall, in Cain Township, Chester County. 74. Proprietor, 500 acres, draft in Cain Township granted to Aaron & Benj. Mendenhall, surveyed on a general warr't for Tenths, dated 1st Sept., 1700. (This ap- pears to be the same land as that divided between McKean & Wilson as above.) 75. Wm. Penn, Jr., a draft of 5.000 acres in Chester C'ty adjoining Fagg's Manor. 76. List of the names of Persons settled on Peuns & Faggs Manor. 77. Draft of Wm. Penn's Manor, 5,000 acres. On the waters of Muddy Run & Elk River, resurveyed June, 1741, on warrant of 10th Feb'y, 1740, & refd into Sec'ys office 25th June, 1741. 78. Wm. Penn, Jr., Warrt of 10th Feb'y, 1710. to resurvey the tract of 5,000 acres as above. 79. Letitia Penn, draft of the Manor of Mouutjoy— imperfect (not on file). 80. David Kennedy, G3Mi acres in Londonderry Township. surve>''d on Warrant of 29th Ocfr. 174.'^ -refd, &c , 31st Aug., 1750. SI. David Kennedy, resurvey of his land to ascertain a va- vancy between it & Fagg's Manor, 16th Sept'r, 1751 . 82. David Kennedy, Draft 378 acres 120 perches, Londonderry Township. 238 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 83. David Kennedy, A statement of his case. 84. Jas. & S. Cochran, Copy of a warr't for about 500 acres (to resurvey & divide a tract formerly laid out for the Prop'rys use), dated 28th May, 1741. 85. Proprietor's draft of 772 acres, Cain Township, Surv'd 20th 8ber, 1733, on general warrant, ret'd, &c., l»th Jan'y, 1755. 86. D. Kennedy, draft 475 acres on Warr't 4th May, 1734, & ret'd, &c., 29th May, 1735. 87. Chas. Pickering, old rough draft of lands on Schuylkill, Chester Co'ty. 88. Reading Furnace & Windsor Forge, drafts of the land belonging to them. 89. Letter of Rich'd Peters to N. Scull, respect'g David Kennedy's land in Chester County, adjoining a Manor. 90. Moses Key's draft of 480 acres in Marlborough, Chester Co'ty, originally surveyed for 500 acres, 11th 2 m., 1701, on a resurvey in Sept., 1712, found to contain but 48u acres, ret'd, &c., 13th Nov'r, 1717. 91. Governor Penn, 500 acres, draft of land in Marlborough Township, Chester C'ty, the same land as the foregoing surveyed for M. Key. 92. John Kingsman, 135 acres in Edgmond Township, on Crum Creek, Chester C'ty, on general warrant of 20th 3 m., 1703. 93. Letter of Wm. Peters to Mr. Lukens resp'tg the Proprie- tor's Strip of land between Charleston &. Pikes land, dated 7th March, 1764. 94. Drafts, &c.. of Sundry pieces of land on the North Valley Hill. 95. Small note respecting Wm. Rees' application for part of the Prop'rs strip of land between Charleston &; Pikes Laud, dated 4th 8ber, 1740. 96. Division of said strip of land by Mr. Wayne, dated 26th Ap'l, 1764. 97. Letter of Sam'l Lightfoot respecting the strip of vacancy between Chesterton Sc Pikes Land, dated 7th Jan'y, 1742-3. 98. Draft of the above said strip of land. 99. Jonathan Wells & Griffith Jones's lands, part of the above said strip, Surveyed 1st Dec'r, 1764, Ret'd, &c., 14th Mar., 173—. 100. Wm. Martin's draft 21 acres 136 perches, part of the above said strip, refd, &c., 15th Feb'y, 1769. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 239 101. Directions of Rich'd Peters to survey for Prop'rs use the above said strip of land. 102. Andrew Wilson, draft of 164 acres 129 perches in Spring- town Manor. 103. Christ'n Knower, draft of 63 acres in East Nantmeal Township, surv'd the 9th Feb'y, 1746, on an order 14th Jan'y, 174G, to agree for the price. 104. David Kennedy, Ret. of 163 V2 acres in Londonderry Town- ship, Chester County, dated 31st Aug., 1750. 105. Proprietaries' warr't to survey the strip of land between Charleston & Pikeland for their use, dated 8th March, 1764. 106. Draft of Vincent Township. 107. Draft of 30,000 acres of land on Schuylkill, 10,000 of which called Joseph Pike's. 108. Draft of Vincent Township. 109. Draft of land called Cox's, on Schuylkill. 110. Draft of Vincent Township accompanied with a Certifi- cate, dated 8th 4 mo., 1738. 111. Sundry Copies of Warr'ts, &c., had on the trial between the Prop's & Cox. 112. Hance Keagy's draft 100 acres at Conestogoe, Chester C'ty, Surveyed 23rd Sber, 1717. 113. Con'd Rifyore, draft of 73 acres, part of Callowhill Manor. 114. Draft of some pieces of land about Turkey Point on the West Side Schuylkill — part of Vincent. 115. Nottingham — A draft of the lots. 116. Nottingham— A Rough draft. 117. Corn's Empson & others, A warrant for the Nottingham Lands, dated 7th 1 m., 1701. 118. Warrant for lands near Bransons and Nutts Iron Works, dated 14th Sept., 1742. (Not signed.) 119. Friends Meeting House, A warr't of 20th Mar., 1765, for return of 7 Proprietary lots at Nottingham & a survey of 40 acres for Said Meeting House. 120. Draft of the Common lot (so called) & of 40 acres therein. the Prop'rs Donation to ye Quakers in Nottingham. Ret'd, &c., 16th May, 1767. 121. Prop'rs lot. No. 25, part of Nottingham Lands. 490 acres. Ret'd, &c., 16th May, 1767, by Warr't of 20th Mar., 1765. 122. Prop'rs lot. No. 1, part of Nottingham lands, 490 acres on the Stone Creek, Ret'd-, &c., 16th May. 1767. 123. Jno. Guest, No. 2 s of Easton. 23. Proprietaries, 215 acres, including Lake Paupunaumins, about 20 miles from Easton. Ret'd, &c., 23rd Dec'r, 1754. 24. Proprietaries, 360 acres opp. the Foul Rift, in Mount Bethel Township. Ret'd, &c.. 19th May, 17C7. 23. Proprietaries, 410 acres at Minisiuk. near Dingman's Ferry. Ret'd, &c., 20th Jan'y. 1752. 26. Adam Many, app'n for 35 acres, part of ye reserved lands within 6 miles of Easton. 27. Proprietaries, 4,390y2 acres, Called Damascus— on Dela- ware & Cashe's Creek. 25. Proprietaries, 1,001 acres, near the north branch of Lacha- waxin Creek, beyond the blue Hills. 29. Proprietaries, 275 acres, on Brodhead's Creek, about 7 miles above one Saladays. Ret'd, &.C., 20th Jan'y, 1752. 30. Proprietaries, 523 acres, on a Branch of Delaware, within the New Purchase. Ret'd, &c., 21st Jan'y. 1752. 31. Proprietaries, 6.500 acres. Called Indian Tract— in the Forks of Delaware, Ret'd, &c., 19th May, 1767. 32. Proprietaries, 596 acres, at the foot of Foul Rift. 33. David Waggoner. 20 A. app'n adjoining his Mill Land. 34. Order to Survey and divide 1.000 acres in Macungy. 35. Leon'd Kughel, app'n for 100 acres, part of the reserved lands in Macungy. 36. John Lukens, Esq., 520 acres, Draft at a place called Shohocking. 37. Proprietaries, 2,770 acres 30 per., on the waters of Lecha- waxin. Ret'd, &c., 26th April, 1798. 38. Proprietaries, 284 acres, Saucon Township. Ret'd, &c., 26th Dec'r, '54. 39. Proprietaries, 2.222 acres. Called Safe Harbour, on Dela- ware & Equinunk. 40. Proprietaries, Draft of Lands in the Forks of Delaware, 23,048 A., made 21st Feb'y, 1763, by J. Lukens. S. G. 41. Proprietaries, Draft, 2,147 A. 101 Per., on Macungv-. Barrens on warr't 8th Sept.. 1762. 42. Proprietaries. 785 acres, in Mount Bethel Township, on Warr't 31st Dec. 1733. 43. Proprietaries. 810 acres, at the Confluence of Wallen- paupach and Lechawacksein. Ret'd, &c.. 21st Jan'y. 1752. 270 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 44. Proprietaries, 525 acres, on the River Delaware, a little above the Foul Rift. 45. Proprietaries, 1,890 acres and 500 acres, in the Forks of Delaware. 46. Proprietaries, General Draft of Lands in the Forks of Delaware. 47. Hon. Thos. Penn, Esq., Draft of 1,000 acres & 500 acres. in the Forks of Delaware, in the handwriting of Ben- jamin Eastburn. Also another Tract, qt. not mentioned. 48. Proprietaries, Draft, 395 acres, on Delaware beyond the Blue Mountains. Ret'd, &c., 23rd Dec'r, 1754. 49. Proprietaries, 134 A. 105 P., adjoining Wm. Allen, in the forks of Delaware. Ret'd, &c., 26th Dec'r, 1754. 50. Proprietaries, 520 A., on Delaware River, including the Mouth of Lechawacksin. Ret'd, &c., 21st Jan'y, 1752. 51. Proprietaries, 12,150 acres at Lehighwaxscet — the Wal- lenpaupach Manor. Ret'd, &c., 22nd Jan'y, 1752. 52. Proprietaries, Draft of Sundry Tracts of Land, including & near Easton & including an Island in Delaware, opp. the Mouth of Bushkiln. 53. Proprietaries, Draft 900 acres, adjoining the Town of Easton. Ret'd, &c., 2nd Jan'y, 1755. 54. Proprietaries, Draft 3,550 acres, on Delaware River. Ret'd, &c., 26th Dec, 1754. 55. Proprietaries, Draft of 500 acres, adjoining Patrick Grames' land in the Forks of Delaware. Ret'd, &^., 26th Dec, 1754. 56. Proprietaries, Draft 1,223 acres, adjoining Wm. Allen & others in the Forks of Delaware. Ret'd, &c., 26th Dec'r, 1754. 57. Proprietaries, Draft 12,548 acres, in the Forks of Delaware, on General Warr't, 14th NoVr, 1741. 58. Proprietaries, Draft 7,985 acres, in the Forks of Delaware, on General Warr't, 14th Nov., 1741. 59. Proprietaries, Draft 400 acres, nearly opp. the mouth of Mochocomack, on Delaware. Ret'd, &c., 20th Jan'y. 1752. 60. Governor's order to call on Deputies, &c. 61. Proprietaries. Draft of a triangular piece of ground on the West branch of Delaware, at Easton. 62. Proprietaries, 28,000 acres, in the Forks of Delaware, said to be useless. 63. Proprietaries, Draft of the Forks on a very small scale — incomolete. PROPRIETARY RIGHT?. 271 64. Proprietaries. Draft 28,000 acres, in the Forks of Dela- ware — incomplete. 65. Hon. John Penn, Esq., (Q. 15. Northampton County Warr't book, Letter A, No. 19.) Draft 1,060 acres, on a large branch of Fishing Creek, 8 or 10 miles above the end of Fishing Creek Mount'n. Ret'd, &c., 13th Mar., 1770, to Athill and Hopkinson.— Quere, if this is not now Northiim))erIand County. 66. Sundries, a draft l,040i/2 acres, Macungy Township. 67. Draft of Sundry small Islands, opp. the mouth of Sha- mokin Creek, in Susqu'a River — See the bundle of Island drafts for it. 68. Palsor Hess, Draft of 35 acres on Delaware River, adjoin- ing Lawrence Merkle. 69. Draft of the Point of land on the South side western branch Delaware, opp. Easton, including Albright's Imp'ts, including in all 120 acres — 74 acres, part thereof, is Ret'd, &c.. 29th Nov'r, 1753 to Wm. Coxe by Warr't of ye same date. 70. Proprietaries Ret'n of 395 A. on Delaware River, dated 23rd Dec, 1754. 71. Proprietaries, Ret'n of 500 A. in the Falls of Delaware, dated 26th Dec, 1754. 72. Proprietaries, Ret'n of 3,550 A. on River Delaware, dated 26th Dec, 1754. 73. Proprietaries, Ret'n .of 900 A., in the forks of Delaware. dated 2nd Jan'y, 1755. 74. Proprietaries, Ret'n of 1,223 A., in the forks of Delaware, dated 26th Dec, 1754. 75. Proprietaries, Ret'n of 215 A. on the Lake Paupunauming, beyond the blue Mountains, dated 23rd Dec, 1754. •76. Proprietaries, Ret'n of 284 A., in Saucon Township, dated 26th Dec, 1754. 77. Proprietaries. Ret'n of 134 A., In the Forks of Delaware. dated 26th Dec, 1754. 78. Proprietaries order to survey 500 acres at Shohocking. 79. Proprietaries. Draft 520 acres, called Shohocking. 80. Proprietaries, Draft of Lechawacksein Manor, said to be useless. 81. Proprietaries. Draft 312 A. 42 P., called Brewers' Den, or, a branch of Equinunk Creek. 82. Proprietaries, Draft 1,649 A. 23 P.. called Fox Harbour, on the waters of I^echawaxin Creek. 272 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 83. Proprietaries. Draft 510 A. 25 P., called "Ducks' Har- bour," on the bend waters of Little Equinunk Creek, about 5 miles from Delaware. 84. Proprietaries. Draft 999 A. 155 P.. called "Mill Seat," on the most southerly branch of Equinunk Creek, about 51/^ miles from Delaware. S5. Proprietaries, Draft 3,032 A. 90 P., called "The Meadows," on the West branch of Lechawaxin Creek, on the East side of Moosick Mountain. 86. Proprietaries, Draft 665% A., called "Beaver Harbour," on Beaver Pond creek, being the middle branch of Quacake. 87. Proprietaries, Draft 3^603 A., called "Cow-Pasture," on the Most Westerly branches of Tamaque or little Schuylkill. 85. Proprietaries, Draft 20,948 A. 56 P., called "Pleasant Garden," on the waters of Big Middle Creek, a Westerly branch of Lechawaxin. 89. Proprietaries, Draft 1,280 A. 45 P., called "Sandy Run," on the Waters of Lechawaxin, about ten miles from Delaware. 90. Proprietaries. 839% acres, called "Tarrapan Harbour," on Tarrapan Creek, on north side Broad Mountain, on ye path leading from Gnattenhutten to Wioming, about a mile west of Lehi River. 91. Edam Eppler's app'n for 50 A., part of the Prop's appro- priated lands in the Barrens of Macungie. 92. Geo. Scrott, app'n for 100 A., part of ditto. 93. Orders to Survey and divide the Prop'rs lands near Macungy. 94. Peter Miller. Ditto for 40 A., part of Macung>' Barrens. 95. Proprietaries, Location of Lands in Northampton County* by Robert Lettis Hooper. 96. Nicholas Koch's app'n for 50 A. of land within 3 miles of Easton, in the Reserved lands. 97. And'w Fetzer, app'n for 60 A., Reserved lands in Ma- cungie. 98. Mich'l Ruch, Draft 125 acres — imperfect. 99. Rishel & Eppeler's order for Lands in Whitehall & Ma- cungie Townships. 100. Proprietaries. Draft of 596 acres, called Jerico, on Dela- ware, in Mount Bethel Township. Ret'd, &c., 19th May, 1767. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 27C 101. Sundries. 517 A. 152 P.. Resurvey & division of it on little Lehigh. The Parts Ret'd, &c.. Nov'i, '57. Jan'y, '59, & Jan'y, 1760, to ye respective persons. 102. Proprietaries 535 A., draft on Delaware River below th<- Foul Rift. 103. Joseph Owens. Memn of a Lea.se agreed to l>e given him of 500 acres of Land at Shohocking. 104. Henry Roan. Jun'r. Draft SO A. 72 P., Part of an appro- priated tract of the Hon'ble Thos. Penn. 105. Henry Kramer. Draft 80 A. 15 P., Part of an appro- priated tract of the Hon'ble Thos. Penn. lOG. Conrad Fox, Draft 110 A. 132 P.. Part of an appro- priated tract of the Hon'ble Thos. Penn. 107. Sebastian Unangst, Draft 83 A. 153 P., Part of an appro- priated tract of the Hon'ble Thos. Penn. 108. Sebastian Unangst, Draft 59% A. 153 P., Part of an appro- priated tract of the Hon'ble Thos. Penn. 109. John Devalt, Draft 84 A. 27 P., Part of an appropriated tract of the Hon'ble Thos. Penn. 110. Jno. Anderson, Draft 67 A. 95 P., Part of Prop'rs Dryland, No. 193, in Scull's General Draft. 111. Lewis Gordon, Esq., Draft 21u A. 107 P.. Part of ditto- No. 194. 112. Plan of Easton. 113. Plan of Easton. 114. Plan of Easton. Additional to the N'orthanipiou Files. Peter Gaskill and others, 5,214 A. 139 Per. Ret'd, &c., 7th June, 1806. Resurveyed on order of ye Board, dated 7th Aug., 1804, in Part of two warrants to "Wm. Penn, Jr., Nos. 33 & 36, Phil'a Prop'ry Papers. NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY PAPERS Proprietaries, Warrant for the Islands in Susq'a. within the last purchase, dated 29th Nov'r, 1768. Proprietaries. Draft for 2,000 acres at Nescopeck, dated 27th Dec'r. 176S. Proprietaries. Draft for 1.250 acres, opp. the Town of Sun- bury, dated 27th Dec. 1768. ]8-3-3d Ser. 274 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 4. Proprietaries, Draft in 500 acre tracts — Any lands on or near the East branch Susq'a where there are any mines or minerals, dated 23d Dec, 1768. 5. Proprietaries, Draft for 3,000 acres in one or more tracts, either opposite Owegy, to Join on the late purchase line & to extend down the River or on Wyaloosing Creek or any of the Creeks between Wyaloosing &. Owegy, &c., dated 12th Jan'y, 1774. 6. Proprietaries, Draft for 1,000 acres, in two tracts, viz: 500 at the mouth of the Lycoming & 500 in any part of the late purchase, dated 31 Jan'y, 1769. 7. Proprietaries, Draft for 1,000 acres, in two Tracts, viz: 500 on the South side Shamokin Creek & 500 A. at the Point of the West branch, on the North side, &c.. dated 5th Jan'y, 1769. 8. Proprietaries, Warr't for 500 acres, The manor of Pom- fret, dated 29th Oct., 1768. 9. Proprietaries, Warr't for 1,500 acres, On Buffalo Creek, dated 17th Mar., 1769. See warrant. 10. Proprietaries, Warr't for 1,500 acres, on the West branch of Susq'a, at ye mouth of Muncy Creek, dated 24th November, 176S. 11. Proprietaries, Warrant for 10,000 acres from below Wya- loosing to Towandie Creek & Owegy, dated 27th Sept., 1773. 12. Proprietaries, Special Grant to Rich'd Penn, Esq., for 30,000 acres of land on the north boundary between Delaware & Susq'a, dated 3rd Dec'r. 1774. 13. Ohas. Stewart, Warrant for lot No. 17 in the Manor of Sunbury at Wyoming, dated 7th Feb'y, 1772. 14. Chas. Stewart, Draft of said lot No. 17. 15. Proprietaries, Draft 180 acres of land at Mahoning Creek, Ret'd, &c., 5th May, 1770. 16. Proprietaries, Draft 1,866 acres, called "Indian Landing," on the South'y side of N. E. Branch Susq'a, opp. the mouth of Owegy. 17. Proprietaries, Drafts of Manor of Muncy, divided. 18. Orders for dividing the Manor of Muncy & Pomfret, dated 1st Ap'l, 1776. 19. Proprietaries, Draft 579 acres at Lycoming. Ret'd. &c., 5th May, 1770. 20. Proprietaries, 500 acres at the Main Point, opp. Fort Augusta. Ret'd, &c., 1st Sept'r, 1772, to Rev'd Richard Peters. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 275 21. Proprietaries. 3,092 acres, called "St. David's," on the Easterly side of the N. E. branch Susq'a River, begin- ning about 2 miles below Owegy & extending along the River, &;c. 22. Proprietaries, 4,545 acres, called "Pine Grove," on the S. E. side of ye north E. Branch Susq'a, adjoining the above tract. 23. Proprietaries, 3,520 acres, called "Dundee," on Wyaloosing Creek. 24. Proprietaries, Draft 320 acres, at the mouth of Buffalo Cr. Ret'd, &c., 5th May, 1770. 25. Proprietaries, Draft 500 acres, on the West branch Susq'a, at the Point— Ret'd, &c., 1st Sept'r, 1772. 26. Proprietaries, 1,328 acres on West side of the river Susq'a adjoining the line or bounds of the Purchase of 1754 — 828 acres thereof. Ret'd, &c., 29th Sept., 1773, for Jno. Allen, Esq. 27. Proprietaries, 601 acres, 157 per. Called "Waphallapen" on Waphallapen Creek & Susq'a River. 28. Proprietaries, 995 acres on the N. E. branch Susq'a in- cluding the mouth of Nescopeck Creek. 29. Orders to Survey Sundry tracts of land in Northd County, dated 10th Mar., 1774. 30. Orders to Survey Sundry tracts of land iu North' d County, dated 15th Nov., 1768. 31. Rich'd Peters, minutes of Property concerning his lands. 32. Proprietaries, Copy of W't for 1,000 at Lycoming & else- where, dated 31st Jan., '69. 33. Proprietaries, Draft of 20,000 acres called "Manor of Sun- bury," situated on the N. W. side of the N. E. branch Susq'a at Wioming. 34. Proprietaries, Draft 1,615 acres Muncy Creek, called "Job's Discovery. 35. Proprietaries, Draft 4,766 acres at Shamokin, called the Manor of Pomfret. 36. Proprietaries, Draft 9,800 acres "Manor of Stoke," opp. Manor of Sunbury. 37. Proprietaries, Warr't 10,000 acres "Manor of Stoke." Ret'd. &c., 7th Feb'y, 1769. 38. Proprietaries, Warr't 20,000 acres. Manor of Sunbury. ■ Ret'd, &c., 7th Feb'y, 1769. 39. Proprietaries, Warr't 1.000 acres at Tunkhannock. 40. Proprietaries, Draft 1,026 acres on Tunkhannock. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. Additions to the Northumberland Proprietary Papers. The following surveys were found on an examination of the Patented files commexiced in 1824: 3. John Allen. Esq., 828 acres, Ret'd 29th Sept., 1773. 9. Turbut Francis, Esq., (part), 527 acres. Ret'd 17th Jan'y. 1775. 61. Hon'ble Propriet'ys, 804.7 acres. Ret'd, 7th Jan'y, 1775. 9. Capt'n Kerns (part), 287 acres. Ret'd, &c., 3rd July, 1783. 9. Liet. McCallister (part), 671/2 acres. Ret'd &c.. 5tli April. 1796. u 9. Lieut. McCallister (part). 240 acres. Ret'd, &c., 5th April, 1796. BEDFORD AND WESTMORELAND PAPERS. Proprietaries, 5,000 A. warr't to lay out in several tracts on the waters of Conemaugh, Clearfield, Chest, Crooked and Two Lick Creeks, dated 23rd July, 1773. Proprietaries, 10,000 A. warr't at Kittanning dated 23rd Feb'y, 1769— Ret'd, &c., 13th Mar., '70. Proprietaries, 15,000 A. warr't on Jacobs Creek, ab't 2 miles above Braddock's Road on both sides t"he road and creek, dated 22nd Feb'y, 1769. Proprietaries, 5,000 A. warr"ts South West of Wm. Proc- tor's Imp., & about 14 miles from Legonier — dated 22d Feb'y, 1769, and Ret'd, &c., 16th Aug. 1770, called "Penn's Lodge." Proprietaries, 5,000 A. Warr't at Brushy Run, called "Denmark," dated 22nd Feb'y, 1769— Ret'd. «S:c., 9th May, 1769. 5,000 acres Warr't — to include Pittsburgh, dated 6th Jan'y. , 1769. Ret'd, &c., 19th May, 1769. Geo. Croghan, 200 acres, warr't near Fort Bedford, where Conrad Winemiller has erected a saw mill — said to be- long to the Prop's, dated 9th Aug., 1762, & Ret'd, &c., 23rd April, 1765. PROPRIETARY R1GHT.<. 1" 8. Proprietaries. 500 acres— Order (Signed by John Penn) to survey adjoining or near Sinking Valley Manor, on which is supposed to be a Lead Mine. Dated 24th July, 1777. 9. 4,861 acres Draft at Brushy Run. Ret'd, &c., 19th May. 1769. Called Denmark. 10. Proprietaries, 5,766 acres Draft called Pittsburgh at Fort Pitt— Ret'd, &c., 19th May. 1769. 11. Proprietaries, 3.960 acres. Draft at Kittaning. Ret'd &c.. 13th Mar., 1770. 12. Proprietaries, 5,471 (correct 5,568) acres. Draft Manor on Sewickly. Ret'd, &c., 16th Aug., 1770. Called "Penn's Lodge." 13. Proprietaries, 5,766, draft. Copy of Pittsburgh Manor. 14. Proprietaries, 2,4731^ acres. Draft in the Warriors Valley N. W. of Warriors Ridge and South East of ye Cove Mountain— Refd, &:c., 26th April, 1763. (See Copied Surveys — Drafts of Old Manors.) 15. Proprietaries, 119^2 acres, round Fort Littleton. 16. Proprietaries, 1,202^/1 acres called ''Cherry Hill," on the Waters of Two-lick on the Path leading from Franks- town to Kittaning. 17. Proprietaries. 1,123 A. 113 P.. the "Chest Manor." on the head waters of Chest and Clearfield Creek. 18. Proprietaries, 816 acres Draft betwixt Tussey's Mountain & Frankstown branch of Juniata, about 2 miles South- ward from Hart's Logg. Ret'd, &c., 25th April, 1763. 19. Proprietaries, 1,035.5 acres. Draft near the Indian Path leading from the head of Penns Creek to Old Franks- town, where the waters seem to turn to little Juniata. Ret'd, &c., 19th May. 1767. 20. Proprietaries, 2,810y2 acres including the Town of Bed- ford. Ret'd, &c., 9th Aug., 1762. 21. Proprietaries. 2.608 acres. Draft on the N. side of Frankstown branch of Juniata. Ret'd. &c.. 25th Ap'l. 1763. 22. Proprietaries. 5,913 acres. Draft on X. side of Franks- town branch of Juniata River between little Juniata and ye Canoe Mountain. Ret'd. &c.. 25th Ap'l. 1763. 23. Proprietaries, 9.056 acres In Sinking Cr. Valley, about 8 miles N. W. of Water Street. Ret'd, &c.. 25th April, 1763. 24. Geo. Croghan, 912 acres. Draft near Bedford. Ref d, iic. 27th May. 1763. (See warr't to accept entered in Ci^ni'd Bock. The Survey in common files. 278 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 25. Proprietaries. 763 acres. In the Warriors Valley on the N. W. side of Warrior Ridge and S. E. side of Tussey's Mountain. Ret'd, &c., 19th May, 1767. 26. Geo. Croghan, 255 acres 75 per. On Shaver's Run near Fort Bedford. Ret'd, &c., 23rd Ap'l, 1765. Said to belong to the Hon'ble Prop'rs. 27. Geo. Croghan, Esq., 157 acres 67 per. on Raystown Creek, incomplete. 28. Rich'd Peters, 463 A. 70 per. On the head of Water Street. "This belongs to ye Prop'rs, Rich'd Peters " having released the within mentioned warr't for 2,000 "acres the like quantity in ye New Purchase." Ret'd &c., 26th Sept., 1763. 29. Rich'd Peters, 1,497 acres. Two miles above Frankstown. Ret'd, &c., 13th Sept., 1763. Released as above. 30. Proprietaries, Original plan of Bedford Town. 31. Proprietaries, Draft of some out lots near Bedford. 32. Poprietaries, Draft of Several lands joining Bedford. 33. Con'd Winemiller, 338 acres on Shavers Run adjoining Prop'rs Tract. 34. Rev'd Chas. Beatty. App'n for a lot in the Town of Bed- ford. No. 20. Dated Nov. 26, 1766. 35. Sam'l Drenan. His receipt for £3.7.6 for assisting the Surveyor Gen'l to lay out the Town of Bedford. Dated . 19th June, 1766. 36. Con'd Winemiller, 255 A. 75 P. adjoining a Prop'y's tract near Bedford. 37. Proprietors, 2,810 A. including Fort Bedford— A rough draft. 38. Sur'v'y Generals, Book of the Town of Bedford. 39. Proprietaries. Plan of some outlots at Bedford. 40. Jno. Holmes, 400 A. On Rays Town branch of Juniata. 41. Plan of Sundry Out lots at Bedford. 42. Bedford. Copy of Minute of Board of Property concern- ing laying out Bedford. 43. Bernard Dougherty and Capt'n Chrisfr Lemz. Out lots at Bedford— Draft. 44. Draft, An imperfect one of some out lots. 45. Geo. Woods, App'n for Lot No. 127 in Bedford dated 5th May. 1766. 46. Rent Book of Some Town lots, perhaps Bedford. 47. Lot Book. I believe of Some of Bedford Town Lots. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 279 NEWCASTLE COUNTY PAPERS. 1. Field Book, Benj.Eastburn's, containing the notes of Run- ning the Temporary line between Maryland and Penna. in 173S. 2. Report of B. Eastburn on running the same. 3. Draft of Temporary line. 4. Draft of Temporary line. 5. Field notes of Part of said line. 6. Field notes of Part of said line. 7. Draft of Part of said line. S. Notes of some celestial observations p. B. E. 9. Proprietaries draft of Rockland Manor. 10. Account from Newcastle how and by whom the land in that County is seated. 11. Account of Sundry ancient land holders. 12. Draft or map of part of Newcastle County on a small scale. 13. Prop's warr't for surveying all the vacant land within 7 miles of Newcastle, dated 5th 5m 1701. 14. Law for Corroborating the Circular line. 15. Draft of Sundry Tracts of Land on the N side of Chris- tiana Hundred. •16. Draft of Land near the Society on the west branch of Brandywine. 17. Draft of Sundry parcels of land in dispute between Jacquet & others. IS. Draft of ye Isthmus between Delaware and Chesapeake Bay. 19. Draft of part of Christiana Hundred. 20. List of land holders made 1684. 21. List of land holders made 1684. 22. Copy of war't & survey of 10,000 acres of land laid out for James Duke of York— dated in 1683. 23. Draft of Copper mine lands. 24. Prop's warr't to resurvey his plantation bought of R. Stockdale, Rocklands, dated 4th 9ber, 170:i. 25. Prop's draft of their plantation in Rocklands. 26. Warr't to resurvey Stockdale's land, dated 5th Im, 1711-12. 27. Draft of ye marsh below the town of Newcastle. ^8. Draft of Newcastle marsh. 29. Draft of ye survey of the town of Newcastle. 280 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 30. Warr-t to resurvey the Proprietories Manor of Rockland dated 19th 5 m., 1707. 31. Draft of the town of Newcastle, imperfect. 32. Draft of the marsh below Newcastle. 33. Draft of Land near Chri.stiana Bridge. 34. Draft of Mill land on Skillpots-Kill. 35. Draft of Cedar Swamp. 36. List of resurveys made by George Dakeyne. 37. Return of two islands in Brandy wine Creek surveyed for Proprietaries use. 38. Draft of the distance from Elk River to Delaware. 39. Proprietaries order to survey 112 acres of land for them dated 12th January, 1762. 40. Proprietaries order to survey 400 acres of Cedar Swamp for their use. 41. Copy of letter from Commissioners of Pennsylvania to those of Maryland on the subject of the Circular line. 42. Appears to be a table of Surveyors' fees, &c. 43. Blank draft of 30.000 acres of land on Red Clay Creek 44. Brief of Abraham Taylor's Title to land in Newcastle County by B. Eastburn. 45. Draft of part of Christiana Hundred. 46. List of drafts of Surveys delivered to Mr. Stephenson by Mr. Noxon. 47. List of Lands resurveyed by Thomas Pierson in Chris- tiana Hundred. 48. Draft of Christiana Hundred. 48. Draft of Christiana Hundred. 49. Draft of part of the Circuh line. KENT COUNTY PAPEES. 1. List of names of PYeeholders in Kent County. 2. Rough drafts of Sundry Tracts of Land in Kent County. 3. Resurvey of a Tract called Great Pipe Elm for Geo. Rob- inson, 2,090 acres. 4. Governor. A Avarr't to lay out lots for him in the Town of Dover, dated 11th 6m, 1683. 5. Governor. A warr't to lay out lots for him in the town of Dover, dated 11th 6m, 1683, and streets. PROPRIETAliY RIGHTS. 28: 6. List of lands surveyed by Thomas Pemberion. 7. List of lands surveyed from the Record of Kent County. 8. List of warts sent to Hugh Durborough. 9. Blank printed Form, &c., sent to }e Surveyor General for his opinion. 10. Drafts of Sundry Tracts of Land and Marsh. 11. Draft of a Resurvey of a Tract of Land called Eliza- beth's Lot in the Forest of Murther Creek Hun- dred. 12. An old List of Land Holders. 13. Return of Resurvey of Manor of Frieth. Ret'd, &c., 18th June. 1741. 14. Governor. Warrant to resurvey lo.OUO acres of Land at Duck Creek, dated 4th 3mo, 1683. 15. Governor. Draft of 10,240 acres on Duck Creek. 16. An old List of Settlers. 17. Proprietaries, Draft of his Manor at Duck Creek, 10.240 acres. 18. List of Surveys, Ret'd in 1687. 19. List of Surveys delivered to Captain Markham, 1689. 20. List of Copies of Warrants formerly directed to Mr. Noxon and by him delivered to George Stephenson. 21. List of Land Surveyed by Barnstead. 22. List of Land, not patented. 23. Duke of York. A warrant to him for 10.000 acres on the Rich Ridge, dated 4th 3 mo, 1683. 24. List of Drafts of Mr. >ioxon"s Surveys delivered to Geo. Stephenson. 25. List of Copies of Warrants delivered to Mr. Stephenson. 26. A rough draft and Calculation of a Tract of Land, im- perfect. SUSSEX COUNTY PAPERS. 1. Proprietaricp. draft of 17.1i'M acres of land on Nanticoke River. 2. List of Lands in Sussex County. 3. Proprietaries. Land at Rehoboth— A draft & certificate of Survey. 4. Proprietaries return of his Manor on Cedar Creek. -S2 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 5. List Of Land granted by the Whorekill Court. 6. Draft of Proprietaries' Marsh on Broad Creek. 7. List of Landholders in Sussex. 8. Burtons & Bagwell's Lands— a return of them on Long Neck. 9. Governor's Manor on Cedar Creek— draft of it. 10. Peter Gronendyke, a patent to him for 413 acres on the Noi'th side Murther Creek, under the Duke of York in 1680. 11. Proprietaries warrant to resurvey the Prop's Manors dated 2nd April, 1785. 12. Certificates of Survey out of the .Surveyor's office for Sussex County. 13. Draft of Prop's Marsh in the Broadkill Neck. Returned Sept.. 1735. 14. Copy of Charter for the lower Counties from King Charles II. 15. Proprietaries warr't to survey all the marsh or swamp within Broadkill Neck, dated 25th 3m 1701. IC. List of returns of Land in Sussex Co'y not patented. 17. Account of Land Surveyed in Sussex Co'y. 18. Proprietaries draft 174 1/4 acres to agree with ye owners of Deep Creek Furnace. 19. Acc't of Lands taken up in Sussex County in 1686. The Following Lands Said to Have Fallen Into Maryland. 20. Harkloe Shepherd's land at Indian River. 21. John Oakey, 800 acres South Side of Indian River. 22. John Vine, 500 acres at said River. 23. John Vine, 500 acres at said River, S. side. 24. William Clark, 240 acres at said River, S. side. 25. William Clark, 400 acres at said River, S. side. 26. William Clark, 500 acres at said River, S. side. 27. William Clark, 240 acres at said River, S. side. 28. William Clark, 600 acres at said river, S. side. 29. William Clark, 400 acres at said River, S. side. SO. John Croper, ret'd for 1,000 acres on Indian River. 31. John Keperhauen, 500 acres oh Indian River. 32. John Keperhauen, 500 acres on Indian River. 33. Alex'r Maullestudj-, 1,000 acres on Indian River. 34. Barker & Comp'y, 645 acres on Indian River. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 28^ Co. John Barker, 900 acres, draft of land on So. Side of In- dian River. 3G. Draft of Land South Side of Indian River, SOU acres to sell. 37. John Barker's petition respecting a Tract of LanH ♦•vu^n up by John Croper— South Side of Indian Hiver. 38. John Barker's Certificate of Survey for 1,000 acres on South side of Indian River. 39. Richard Patte, certificate of Survey 300 acres of land. South Side of Indian River. 40. Bundle Containing papers (numbered from 1 to 17) rela- tive to a dispute between the Proprietaries of Penn'a and Lord Baltimore, respecting Territory, &c. IN INDEX TO THE PAPERS Found in a Large Box in a Very Confused Situation, and regu- lated by order of The Surveyor General in May, ISOl. Philadelphia City and County. Northern Liberties, &c., &c. 1. Plan of the City, with the lots numbered. 2. Plan of the City, with a list of lots i^ reference. 3. Plan of the City with the lots numbered. 4. Plan of the City with the lots numbered. 5. Plan of the Western Part of the City. G. Blazon, Hust & Co., and others. Plan of Their lots in the City. 7. Henrv Woodrow, Plan of his lots in the City. S. Reed's Copper Plate map of the City & Liberty Land. with the o\sTiers' names of the Liberty Land. 9, Rough Draft of a few lots about the centre of the City. . 10*. Plan of the North end of and all the Water lots in the City. 11. And'w Bankson, Several Drafts of his lots in Southwark. 12*. Several Drafts of lots in Swansou & Christian Sts. in Southwark. 13 Draft of land between the Swedes Church & the City. 14. Henrv Elwes & John Hannis, Several drafts, notes. rough calculations &c., relating to their estate. 15 Elwes & Woodrow. Drafts of Land late their Property. 284 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 16. Justice, Division of the Estate near Schuylkill Falls. 17. Rough Calculations, &c., &c., &c. IS. Widow Ball, Rough Draft of Her Plantation. 19. Morris & Lisle vs. Renshaw, Draft Shown to the Jury in their Case. 20. Draft of Sundry lots on the Frankford Road. 21. Isaac Norris. Draft of his estate Situated between the Road from Phila. to Frankford. 22. Willing & Watts, Their Survey made on Schuylkill. 23. Peter Rambo. Draft of his land in Passyunk. 24. And'w York, Several drafts &c., of his land in Passyunk. 25. Rebecca Steel & others, Draft of their land on Duck Creek. 26. Geo. Fltzwater's Draft of his meadow at Moyamensing. 27. Wm. & Sarah Masters & Rich'd Penn, drafts & papers relating to their estate. 28. Edw'd Croston, Division of hfg estate at Moyamensing. 29. Chas. & Jas. Logan & Thos. Fisher and alia, Draft of their lands called Stenton, on the old York Road. SO. Vineyard Plan, A rough draft endorsed "Vineyard Plan." 31. David Thomas, A draft of his estate in Biberry Town- ship. 32. Cap'n Elwes & S. N. Hanny, Draft of their lands on Schuylkill. 33. Wm. Clifton, Thos. Penrose. John Smart & Wm. John- son, Draft of partition in Moyamensing and South- wark. 34., Geo. & William Dilwyn, Draft of their land on the Frankford Road. 35. Lots on the North End of the City and on Callowhill. 36. John Roberts, Draft of his estate In Bristol Township. 37. Knight, Emlen, Warder, Hillegas and others. Draft of their lots in the Northern Liberties. 38. Thos. Budd, Draft of his lots between Budd & 2nd streets. 39. Draft of Lots and land on Cohocsink Creek. 40. Draft of the estate of AVm. Masters in the Northern Lib- erties. ■41. Northern Liberties, two large drafts of them. 42. John Neigle. Rough draft of his lots. 43 Coates Drafts of his lots & land. 44. Kensington. Draft of lots & land there. 45. John Jones. Several drafts of his lots at Germantown. 60. Lands lying on the road from Gloucester point to Phila. •65. Rough drafts of the Northern Liberties. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 2v. -72. Rough drafts of the Northern Liberties. 73. Rough drafts of lands on Hollanders. Hay, ij Middle Creeks. 74. John Bull & others, In right of Geo. Evans. Draft of lands on Susq'a. mouth of Pine Creek. 75. Durham Lands, Draft of them. 76. Chas. Hurst. Draft of his lands at Tioga Surv'd in Right of Peter Gaskell & wife & others. 77. Chas. Hurst, Draft of their lands at Lahawanock Creek of Tunkhannock in Right of G'a Maria Penn. 7S. Rich'd Willing. Draft of 500 acres on Susqu'a in right of his purchase. 79. Skiles, Rouse. Caldwell &. Houston. Draft of lands in dis- pute, Lancaster County. 80. Forks of Delaware, draft of a large body of land there. 81. Forks of Delaware, draft of a large body of land there. 82. Draft of Land on Mahoning, Northumberland Co. 83. Sarah Shute & alia. Rough draft of their land. S4. Draft of Land at Wioming. 93. Willcox & Rea. Phillips, Draft of ZZo-^i acres in Phil'a Papers. 94; Carpenters' Island, Draft of it. 96. Ralph Asheton. Partition of his estate in the City. 97. Chas. Hurst, Several drafts of his for lands in various parts of the State. 9S. Some Single drafts without name, date or situation. 99. Sam'l Wallis, 1547 acres in Northumberland County. 100. Sam'l Wallis, 2,328 acres in Northumberland County. 101. Sam'l Wallis, 5.900 acres in Northumberland County. 102. Adam Clampfer «S: Others. 10 Rets of survey on Tunk- hannock. 103. Several Warr'ts not sealed. 104. Island in Lehigh near Easton. Draft of one. 105. Thos. Penn, Draft of his meadow on Hollanders Creek. 106. Reeves, Bacon, Telfair & Wife, Draft of their dispute in Black Horse Alley. 107. Young vs. McShay. Representation of a disput:- in York County. lOS. Divan & West. Draft of their dispute. 109. Sarah Shu'te & Others. Draft of their land in Tunkhan- nock. 110. Josh Shippen & A. Allen. Draft of their lauds in Tunk- hannock. 112. Edmund Physick. Letter to the officers of the Land office. 286 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 113. City Lots, Drafts of. 114. John Lukens's Letter Book. 115. Hamilton's Papers. 116. Drafts of the City lots sold by the Commonwealth. Towns, &c., &c. 46. A small draft of The Forks of the Susquehanna with the Towns of Northumberland & Sunbury. 47. Rough draft Bath Town. 49. Germantown. 48. Cooper's town. 50. Sunbury. 51. Reading. 52. Bath Town. 53. Reading, with a list of lots. 54. York. 55. Sunbury. 92. Sunbury, with an account of the lots and outlets. 111. Washington. Roads and Rivers. 95. Road from Norristown to Philadelphia. 56. Road from the Middle Ferry. •=57. Road from Harris's ferry to the Lancaster Road. 58. Road from the Middle ferry to the Ship. 59. Two proposed roads from Philadelphia to Merion. 61. Allegany River & Waters. * See State Roads No. 10 Eastern Division. Islands. 62. Barbadoes Island in the Schuylkill. 63. James Island and Taylor's Island in Chesapeak Bay. 64. Boones Island, Bow Creek. 94. Carpenter's Island. 104. Island in Lehigh, near Easton. PROPRIETARY RIGHT.S. 2S7 Manors. 66. Lowther. 67. Maske. 68. Springton. 69. Springetsbury. 70. Springetsburj'. 71. Perkissey. 117. Sunbury and Stoke, with the divisions. And a bundle of Rough drafts, Calculations. Notes. Alphabets, &c., &c., &c. SCHUYLKILL ISLANDS— Continued. 50. An Island, 38 p., opp. James Brooks & John Swaner. 51. An Island, 1 a. 1 p. opp. James BrooKS & John Swaner. 52. An Island. 127 p. opp. McCall's Manor & Jas English. 53. An Island, 1 a. 118 p. opp. Jacob Shontz & Martin Orner. 54. An Island, 2 a. 27 p., opp. Thos. May &. Jno. Stoner. 55. Two Islands. 1 a. 121 p., 1 a. 58 p.. opp. Jos. Kirbey and Wni. Bird, Esq. 56. One Island, 156 p. opp. Jno. Kirlin & Peter Haws. 57. One Island, 82 p. opp. Isaac Wiseman & Jno. Stoner. 58. One Island. 21/2 a., opp. Isaac Wiseman & Jno. Stoner. 59. One Island, 5 A. 77 p., opp. Jonas Yocham & Abr'm Wanger. 60. One Island, 4 a. 13 p., opp. Jno. Wanger & Martin Orner. 61. One Island, 70 p., opp. Jost Herner & Widow Bock. One Island, 6 a. 10 p., opp. Leonard Leboe & Rich'd Lewis. One Island, 124 p., opp. Jon'n Worrow & Jno. Curtz. One Island, 2 a. 36 p., opp. Martin Rikebach & Jno. & Stephen Curtz. One Island, 15 a. 18 p. opp. Hon'ble Prop'rs land & Wm. Huttenstein. One Island, 1 a. 100 p. nearly opp. The Robin Hood Tav- ern. Two Islands. 4 acres & 1 a. 137 p. The small one opp. Jno. Llewellin & Isaac Taylor, the largest opp. Davi-l Davis & Hugh Roberts. Four Islands, making together 2 a. 150 p. opp. Sam 1 Powell. Esq., Jno. Gulp, Hugh Roberts & Chrisfr Robins. 68. 288 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 69. One Island, 1 a. 99 p., opp. The Robin Hood Tavern. 70. Three Islands, 7 a. 67 p., opp. Moore Hall. 71. Cat Fish Island. 4% a. Providence Township. 72. An Island, 3 a. 32 p., opp. Norriton Mill. 73. An Island and Sand Bar, 80 per., just below Mount Araret Fall. 74. Two Islands, 2 a. 52 p. above Barbadoes Island. 75. Two Islands, 3 a. 32 p., opp. the Mouth of French Creek. 76. Three Islands. 117 p.. Round the Upper End of Rich'd Jones's Island. 77. An Island, 20^4 a.. Half a mile above the Mouth of Per- kiomy. 78. Fat Land Island. 128 p.. Providence Township, about 400 per above Cat Fish Island. 79. Buckwalter's Island. 2^4 a., opp. Dan'l Longaneckers & Jno. Buckwalter's land. 79. John Boidler, in right of Samuel Bell, 158 3-10 p. An Island and Shoal in Schuylkill next above the Mouth of Mingo Creek. (This is not entered before.) R. T. L. 79. An Island or Barr in Schuylkill, 20 a., opposite land of Sam'l Powell & John Roberts, and nearly opp. the mouth of Mill Run or Creek. LIST OF ISLANDS IX SUSQUEHANNA WITHIN THE PURCHASE OF 1768. 80. Two Islands, 28 a. 114 p., 59 a. 110 p., above Logan's Island &. nearly opp. the Isle of Que. 81. One Island, 21 a. 22 p.. In the West Branch below the mouth of Buifalo Creek & opposite where John Lee is settled. 82. Four Islands, 78 a., opp. Wiser's Island. 83. One Island. 22^,^ a., called Sugar Island, opp. Blythes. 84. Shamokin Island, 212 a., in the N. E. branch, opp. North'd Township. 85. 11 a.. In the N. E. branch, about 40 per. below Sugar Island. 86. 10 a., In the X. E. branch, 3 miles above Nemelothing Mount'n. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 289 ST. 17 a., In the X. E. branch, II2 miles above Nemelothlng Mount'n. &S. 14 a., In the N. E. branch, U mile below the mouth of Fishing Creek. 89. 4 a., In the N. E. branch. 3 miles below Wioming Falls. 90. Two Islands, 28 a.. In the N. E. branch, 3 miles above Fishing Creek. 91. Two Islands. 10 a., In the X. E. branch, one opp., the other a little above Shickshinning. 92. Three Islands, 54 a., (called Bald Eagle Islands) at the lower end of the narrows in N. E. branch. 93. 14 a., 1% mile below the mouth of Mahoning Cr., in N. E. branch. 94. Three Islands, 35% a., opp. the mouth of Shamokin Creek & Shamokin Hill. 95. An Island. 2V5 a., in X. E. branch. 2 miles below the Little Falls. 96. 22 a.. About 2 miles below the mouth of Catawessy Creek. 97. Big Island, 183 a., A little below the end of Shamokin Hill. 9S. 10% a., In X. E. branch, opp. fhe land of Jas. Cochran & Lindsey Coates, above the mouth of Mahapoy. 99. 53 a., A little above the end of Mahoning Hill. 100. Two Islands, 13% a., one and a half mile above Xescopeck. 101. One Island. 4 a., In ye west bra., The first below the mouth of Ttirtle and Chillisquaque Cr. 102. Two Islands, 22% a., opposite Coxborough. 103. Three Islands, 28M; a., three miles below Xescopeck. 103. An Island, 5 a. 45 p., In the West Branch of the Susque- hanna, nearly opp. the mouth of Chillisquaque creek. (This not entered before). R. T. L. 103. Gibsons Island, 62 a.. In the X. E. Branch of Susq'a about 2 or 3 miles above Wyalusing. Ret'd. &c., 2nd Mny, 1776. LIST OF ISLAXDS IX JUXIATA AXD SUSQUEHANNA. 104. Two Islands, 327% a.. In the Mouth of Juniata. 105. One Island. 445% a.. In the Mouth of Juniata. lOG. One Island. 99 a. 6 p.. In Juniata. 2 mile» above the mouth of Tuscarora Cr., Called La£fert>-'E Island. 107. , 5 a. 142 p.. In Juniata, below the mouth of Cokelamus. 19--3--3C1 Str. 290 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 108. , 2 a. 78 p., In Juniata, opp. where John Lycans lately lived. 109. Cow Island, 9% a.. In Susq'a River, improved by Geo. Welch. 110. — , 8 a.. In Suq'a River, opp. the land of Jno. Carson. (This is No. 1 in B. Galbraith's letter, No. 117.) 111. Letter of Richard Peters to B. Galbraith requesting him to survey an Island called Jones's Island. See the Survey marked 0. 112. Keys Island, 184 a. 50 p.. In Susq'a River above Great Conewago Falls. 113. , 101/4 a.. In Susq'a River, opp. to Sam'l Ran- kins' Land. 114. , 16% a., In_5usg ^a R iver, opp. to land sur- veyed to Sam'l Murray. 115. — 2 a. 22 p., In Susq'a River, below Swatara Falls & the E. side of Hill Island. 115^ ^ 12% a.. In Susq'a River, opp. and to the Eastward of the Isle of Que. 117. List of Sundry Islands Ret'd p. B. Galbraith. 118. List of Sundry Islands Ret'd p. B. Galbraith. 119. Order to Survey two small Islands in Susq'a Eastward of Griffith's or Philip Snyder's Island & above Rice's or Burd's Island, supposed to contain li^ or 2 acres each, for Prop''rs. 2nd 119. Millegan's Island, Warr't to survey for the use of the Prop'rs. 120. James Packer, Order to survey two Islands in Susq'a for him. 121. Jno. Gibson, Esq., App'n for an Island above Wlaloosing. 122. Order to Survey an Island in the W. branch of Susqu'a, opp. lands of Melchior Hay & Jas. Fulston— supposed for J. Dunn. 123. Jno. Stansfield, app'n for an Island called Long Island, 3 miles below Fort Augusta— in Susq'a— Supposed to be near 230 acres. 124. John Harrison, 3 Islands opp. the mouth of Shamokin, in Susq'a. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. THE FOLLOWING ISLANDS ARE IN DELAWARE. 125. Proprietaries, 4% a., In the West branch opp. the Indian Tract & land of Mich'l Neihart. Ret'd, &c.. 16th May 1767. 126. Proprietaries, 31/2 In ditto, opp. the Indian Tract & land of Jacob Miller. 127. Proprietaries, 3 a. 60 p., In ditto, between Solomon Jen- nings' & John Claw's land. 128. Proprietaries. % a., opposite Solomon Jennings' & John Claw's land. 129. Proprietaries, 2 a.. Between Solomon Jennings' & Geo. Lawrence's Lands. 130. Proprietaries, 2Vi a.. Between Nicholas Kern's & John Beer's Lands. 131. Proprietaries, 2 a. 36 p., In the West branch of Delaware, between Wm. Allen, Esq., and Geo. Gibson's lands. 132. Proprietaries, 5V2 a.. In the West branch of Delaware. between the lands of s'd Allen & Gibson. 133. Proprietaries, 9 a. 130 p.. In the West branch of Dela- ware, between Wm. Allen & Richard Freeman's Lands. 134. Proprietaries, 11 a., In the North Branch, opposite land of Herman Rosegrant and partly opp. and above land of Jno. Vanaccre. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PAPERS. 1. Proprietaries, 875% acres, ret. on the West side Susque- hanna River, at the foot of the N. Mountain, now Cum- berland County. 2. 5,000 acres, a warr't for that quantity round & near Shippensburg, &c., dated 9th Aug., 1762, on which was ret'd into Surveyor's office the following Tracts, viz: 4,045% a., dated May 19th, 1767. 647 teres, dated May 19th, 1767. 970 acres, dated May 16th, 1707. 3. McClure and Heap's first return of out lots at Carlisle. 4. Prop's 4,045% acres, draft of it— in Hopewell Township. 5. Henry Montour, 820 acres, draft on the Head of Penn's Creek. 292 PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 6. Henry Montour, 1.710 a. 7 p., draft in Kishacoquillis Vallej', Patented to Benjamin Chew— P. 29, 302. 7. Proprietaries, 875% acres, draft at ye foot of ye North Mountain. 8. 55 acres, draft for a ferry near Cattolinna Hill, patented 3rd March, 1870, to Noah H. Seitz & John Martin. 9. Charles McClure, two lots on Letort's Spri;ig. 10. Proprietaries. 970 acres, in Hopewell Township, called Deer Park. 11. Heap & McClure's 2nd proposal for lots. 12. Surveyor Gen'Is direction to his Deputy to survey lots for Chas. McClure. 13. Chas. McClure's letter to ye Surveyor Gen'l respect'g the purchase of a piece of ground near Carlisle. 14. Chas. McClure's letter respecting Heap's lot & his own in Carlisle. 15. Chas. McClure's letter to the Surveyor Gen'l respecting the Valuation of a piece of ground at Carlisle. IG. Chas. McClure's letter to Sur. Gen'l resp'tg ground at or near Carlisle. 17. Chas. McClure's letter to Sur. Gen'l resp'tg ground at or near Carlisle. IS. Surveyor General's letter, a Copy of one sent to Chas. McClure on the subject of his application for ground near Carlisle. 19. Proprietaries' draft of out lots near Carlisle. 20. Proprietaries' draft of 3,810 acres of Land on Conedo- gwinet Creek, in Pennsboro Township. 21. Prop'ies return of the 3,816 acres next above. 22. Prop'ies warr't to resurvey their lands about Carlisle. 23. Draft of several Tracts of Land in the Manor of Lowther. 24. Road draft of that from the Centre of Carlisle to Yellow Breeches Creek, near Teaf's ferry. 25. Carlisle, a plan of that Town. 26. Carlisle, a plan of that Town. 27. Carlisle, reference to that Town. 28. Prop'ies 7,551 acres, draft of Manor of Lowther. 29. Carlisle, plan of that town. 30. Prop'ies warr't to resurvey the Manor of Lowther, dated 26th Dec, 1764. 31. An Ancient draft of Manor of Lowther, once called Paxtcn Manor mot perfect). 32. Copy of the Plan of Carlisle. 33. 647% acres, draft in Lurgan Township. 34. Carlisle, a Plan of that Town, &c. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. 20:1 35. Proprietaries. 988 acres, return of it, on West side Sus- quehanna River. 36. This is Props draft of their lands near Carlisle. 37. Instructions Concerning the town of Carlisle. 38. Henry Montour, 1,500 acres, a warr't for it, dated 22nd Dec, 1761—1,710% acres, returned, fcc, 19 May, 1767— 820 acres ref d 19th May, 1767. 39. Carlisle, Plan of the Centre Sq're of that Town with the names of Trustees for it annexed. 40. Governor's order to Sur. Gen. to prevent his D'ys fror.i survey'g a greater excess on warrants, &c., than 10 per cent. Dated 1st May, '67. •11. Prop'rs. 3,22014 A., Draft of it in Guildford Township. 42. Secretary's order To accept surveys of small quantity above the restriction. 43. Letter of B. Galbraith Respect'g the Prop's Tract in Paxton Township, L'r County. 44. Rich'd Peters, 200 A., A draft adjoining the Other land in Township. 45. Letter. Copy of one to Benj'a Jacobs. Surveyor, to ascer- tain the bounds of lands formerly surv'd to Rich'd Hockley, Esq., on his warr't of lOtn July, '62. 46. Order, To be sent to. 47. Propriet's, 828 acres. Draft in West Pennsbro' Township. 48. , 988 acres, Draft Imperfect. 49. , 1,275 acres. On Conegocheague Creek. 50. Chas. McClurc, Draft of lot on I^tort's Spring. 51. Chas. McClure, Draft of lot on Letort's Spring. 52. Propriet's, 809 1,.,. acres, Draft in West Pennsboro Town- ship. 53. Proprief?. 770% acres, Draft in West Pennsboro Town- ship. 54. Mr. Hockley's Agreement with Wm. & Jas. Campbell for part of Prop'rs Tract of 4.045 acres. 55. Proprietary's Draft of Land near Carlisle. 56. Proprietary's Draft of Land near Carlisle. 57. Proprietary's Plan of Carlisle & land adjacent. 58. Proprietary's Manor of Lowther on Parchment. 59. Copy Warrant To Hugh Parker & also Survey. Note. — Mount Stuart, a lot in the Manor of Lowther, 530 acres, Resurveyed by John Lukens. Wm. Allen fc others. A lot in Carlisle for Presby- terian Congregation. Jo V\ n T^ e e. d AN EXPLANATION OF THE MAP OF THE CITY AND LIBERTIES (SEE VOLUME FOUR.) OF PHILADELPHIA. [This Map, with the "Explanation," -was published in 1774^ and it has been thought proper to reprint the same in connec- tion with other papers and documents relating to the Land Department.] THE AUTHOR TO THE SUBSCRIBERS. GENTLEMEN, It was not altogether for the little benefit which may arise to myself, that induced me to publish this work, as it is well known it would have been more beneficial to myself and family not to have done it; but through the persuasion of many respectable gentlemen of this province, and your generously subscribing for the encouragement thereof; and my being fully convinced of the benefit it would be to the public in general, and particularly to the descendants of those whose forefathers became purchasers of lands in the province of Pennsylvania; these were the reasons, save a desire I had to give the public a full description of the city and liberties, and shew in what right the city lots and liberty lands are held. And notwithstanding the insinuations of some of the Proprie- tary officers are, that the intention of this work is to cause confusion and contention among the people of this province, &c., I can with truth declare, that I know but few whos- property it affects; and that was occasioned when people applied for their rights; the surveyor laying them on lands long since surveyed and patented to others, in order (as I apprehend) for the better securing to themselves the lands formerly reserved for the purchasers not then come over. Unless "the heirs of those who became purchasers of land iu this province, should be so unreasonable as to apply for and recover the estates purchased and paid for by their forefathers of the proprietaries:— This indeed may, perhaps, effect such who have heretofore endeavored to keep those purchases con- cealed. Notwithstanding I have it not in my power to return thanks to the Survevor-General, &c., for their kind assistance in this work as in such cases hath been customary; yet I think it consists of as much truth as any thing of the kind that hath heretofore been published. And should you be of the same opinion when vou come to examine it. and find it to answer vcur expectations, so as to meet with your approbation an.l further encouragement; it then answers the end intended. Although there is much more published than what was first 228 AN EXPLANATION OF THE proposed, or by me intended; yet should any gentleman think that it ought to be augmented, and incline to improve and continue the same; may be furnished with ample materials, by applying to. Gentlemen, Your most obedient. Humble servant, JOHN REED. Philadelphia, Sept. 1, 1774. THE CONTENTS. I. A Copy of a release from Mr. Penn to one of the first adven- turers. IL Abstract of the concessions of Mr. Penn to the first adven- turers and purchasers in Pennsylvania. III. Ditto Mr. Penn's order to his commissioners. IV. A description of the first great town, (when divided) then called the city and liberties. V. Abstract of Mr. Penn s letter to the free society of traders in London. VI. Thomas Holme's description of the city of Philadelphia. VII. Abstract of a letter from Philip Ford in London, to Thomas Holme in Philadelphia, concerning the map of the city. VIII. A copy of sundry original papers, to prove the bounds of the city according to Holme',s plan. IX. Abstract of the charter of the city. X. The reasons why the plan of the city was altered by Ben- jamin Eastburn, S. G. XI. The liberties granted to the first purchasers, and the courses of the same. XII. Copies of sundry original papers, to prove the bounds of the liberties. XIII. Abstract of complaint entered in the minutes of the Assembly. XIV. The author's opinion of land said to have been concealed in the liberties; and the reasons why he gave it. MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 290 XV. An alphabetical list of the first purchasers, referring to the map by way of numbers; where every purchaser may see the quantity purchased, and the lots appur- tenant to the same, &.c. XVI. The courses and distances of all the surveys in the liber- ties; by which the map was made. XVir. The date of surveys of all the lots in the city of Phila- delphia, as far as Eighth Street from Delaware. AN EXPLANATION OF THE AN EXPLANATION <^c. A Cory of a Release from Mr. Penn to One of the First Adventurers. This indenture, made the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and — and in the year of the reign of king Charles II. over England, between Williarii Penn. of Warminghurst, in the county of Sussex, esq: of the one part, and of of the other part: Whereas king Charles II. by his letters patent under the great seal of England, bearing date the fourth day of March, in the three and thirtieth year of his reign, for the considerations therein mentioned, hath given and granted unto the said ■William Penn, his heirs and assigns, all that tract or part of land in America, with the islands therein contained and thereunto belonging, as the same is bounded on the east by Delaware river, from twelve miles distance northward of Newcastle town, to the three and fortieth degree of northern latitude; and extendeth westward five degrees in longitude; and is bounded on the south, by a circle drawn at twelve miles distance from Newcastle aforesaid; northwards and westwards, to the beginning of the fortieth degree of northern latitude; and then, by a strait line westward, to the limit of longitude above-mentioned; together with divers great powers, pre- eminences, authorities, royalties, franchises and immunities; and hath erected the said tract of land into a province or signory, by the name of Pennsylvania, in order to the establishing of a colony and plantation in the same: And hath thereby also further granted unto the said William Penn, his heirs and assigns, from time to time, power and licence to assign, alien, grant, demise, or enfeoff, such parts and parcels of the said province or tract of land, as he or they shall think fit, to such person or persons as shall be willing to purchase the same in fee-simple, fee-tail, or for term of life or years, to be holden of the said William Penn, his heirs and assigns, as of the signory of Windsor, by such services, customs, and rents, as shall seem fit to the said William Penn, his heirs or assigns, and not mediately of the said king, his heirs and successors, notwithstanding the statute of Quia MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. emptores terrariim. made in the reign of king Edward I. Now this indenture witnesseth. that the said William Penn, as well for and in consideration of the sum of sterling, monies to him in hand paid by the said the receipt whereof he the said William Penn doth hereby ac- knowledge, and thereof, and of every part thereof, doth acquit and discharge the said his executors and adminis- trators, as of the rents and services herein after reserved. Hath aliened, granted, bargained, sold, released and con- firmed, and by these presents doth alien, grant, bargain, sell. release and confirm unto the said in his actual possession, (now being, by virtue of a bargain and sale to him thereof, made for one whole year by indenture, bearing date the day next before the date of these presents, and by force of the statute for transferring of uses into possession) and to his heirs and assigns, the full and just proportion and quantity of acres of land, (every acre to be ad- measured and computed according to the dimensions of acr^s mentioned and appointed in. and by the statute made in the three and thirtieth year of the reign of king Edward I.) -.ituate, lying, and being within the said tract of land, or prov- ince of Pennsvlvania; the said acres to be allotted 'and set out in such places or parts of the said tract, or province, and in such manner, and at such time or limes as are by certain concessions or constitutions, bear- in- date the eleventh day of July last past, and signed. selled and executed, by and between the said William Penn, on the one part, and the said and other purchasers of lands within the said tract or province, of the other part, «re agreed, limited and appointed, or hereafter to be signed sealed, and executed, by and between the same parties shall be agreed, limited, and appointed: And also all the estate, right title and interest of him the said William Penn. of. in. and to the said acres. To have and to hold the said ■ acres, and every part and parcel of the same. to him the said his heirs and assigns for ever, to ^f >,iTr, thA csflid his heirs and assigns for the use of him the saia ever to be holden in free and common soccage of him th said William Penn, his heirs and assigns, as of the said signory of Windsor; yielding and paying therefor yearly, unto the said W^iUiam Penn, his heirs or assigns, the chief or qiut^ren^ot one shilling for every hundred acres of the said — Teres at, oJ upon the first day of March tor ever, in lieu and stead of all services and demands whatsoever. And the said Witliam Penn. for himself, his heirs and assigns, doth oov.- •^"- AN EXPLANATION OP THE nant and agree, to and with the said his heirs and assigns, in manner and form following, that is to say, that he the said William Penn, his heirs or assigns, shall and will, by and before such time or times, as for that purpose are limited and appointed, in and by such constitutions or conces- sions made or hereafter to be made as aforesaid, clear, acquit and discharge the said acres, so to be set out, as shall be therein appointed, and every part of the same, of and from all manner of titles and claims of any Indian or native of the said tract or province; And also that the said his heirs and assigns, shall and may, quietly and peaceably, have, hold, and enjoy the said acres, and every part thereof, according to the true intent and meaning of these presents, without the lett, disturbance or interruption of him the said William Penn, his heirs and assigns, or any other person or persons whatsoever claiming or to claim, from, by, or under him, them, or any of them. And further, that he the said William Penn, his heirs and assigns, shall and will. from time to time, make, do, ^nd execute all such further and other act and acts, thing and things, conveyances and assurances whatsoever, as by or in pursuance of, or according to the true intent of such concessions or constitutions, so made or to be made, as aforesaid, shall be agreed or appointed, for the better conveying and assuring of the said ' acres, to him the said and his heirs, to the use of him and his heirs. And lastly, it is the true intent and meaning of all the parties to these presents, for the better pre- serving and securing the title of the said acres: And the said — doth for himself, his heirs and as- signs, covenant, promise and agree, to and with the said William Penn, his heirs and assigns, that he the said his heirs or assigns, within six months after such time as a publick register shall be appointed and settled within the said tract or province, shall and will cause and procure these presents, or sufficient memorandums of the same, to be entered and inrolled in the said register, in such manner and sort as shall be for that purpose ordained and appointed. In witness whereof, &c. N. B. Every purchaser, according to the quantity he pur- chased, had such a release. MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 30:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE CONCESSIONS OF MR. PENN To the first adventurers and purchasers in Pennsylvania; which the foregoing release recites. By the concessions, dated July 11, 1681, it was agreed by William Penn, proprietor and governor of the province of Pennsylvania, and the first purchasers in the same province, viz: "That a certain quantity of land or ground plat, shall be "laid out for a large town or city, in the most convenient "place upon the river for health and navigation; and every "purchaser and adventurer shall, by lot, have so much land "therein as will answer to the proportion which he hath bought "or taken up. And that the proportion of lands that shall be "laid out in the first great town or city, for every purchaser, "shall be after the proportion of ten acres for every hundred "acres purchased, if the place will allow it." AN ABSTRACT OF MR. PENN'S ORDER TO HIS COMMISSIONERS. By a special order from the proprietor, dated October 14. 1681, he ordered his commissioners "to lay out ten thousand "acres for a town; in which every purchaser or purchasers "of five thousand acres, shall have one hundred acres." And further ordered, " that this town shall be laid out for the "present purchasers." Note, the commissioners appointed were William Crispin. William Hage, John Bezer, and Nathaniel Allen: William Cris- pin was appointed surveyor-general, as well as commissioner: but died before his arrival. Thomas Holme was appointed in his place; and arrived in Pennsylvania the latter end of June 1682: and proceeded according to order, with the rest of the commissioners, to lay out a quantity of land for the aforesaid great town; which town includes both the city and liberties of Philadelphia.* And in October fcUowing. the proprietor arrived, when the aforesaid great town was di- vided in two parts, and was then called the city and liberties of Philadelphia: and is so called to this present time: and that the city originally extended over Schuylkill, as you see laid down in the plan, marked with the letters A. B. doth evidently appear by the f ollowing returns of surveys, viz: ~^Vhi.•l^ doth ai.).e.ir by Thomas Holm -s draupht of il... same. 304 AX EXPLANATION OF THE "Philip England's return, dated the 7th of the 3d month, "1685, for a lot on the west side of Schuylkill, iu the city of "Philadelp-hia." "Edward Pritchard's return for land in the liberties, on the "west side of Schuylkill, and joining the city, &c." "John Bristow's return for ditto, runs S. 18 degrees "W. 15 ps. "which lines divide this land from the city of Philadelphia, "and on the west side of Schuylkill." Many other proofs might be given to shew, that Philadelphia did run over Schuylkill; as the survey of the ferry lots, the burying-ground, .fee. But as it is a matter of no consequence at this time, the charter only extending from river to river, and the lots appurtenant to the original purchasers, are marked and numbered as you see laid down in the plan, which extends from Delaware to Schuylkill Front Streets, being marked in the map with the letters A. C. This plan was, by order of the proprietor, sent to Philip Ford, his agent in London, to be published, that every purchaser might see the lot appurtenant to their purchase; which doth evidently ap- pear. ABSTRACT OF MR. PENN'S LETTER TO THE FREE SOCIETY OF TRADERS IN LONDON. I. By a letter from the proprietor, dated at Philadelphia. August 16. 1683, to the free society of traders: he says, "Philadelphia is at last laid out; to the great content of "those here, that are any ways interested therein. Tlie situa- "tion is a neck of land, and lieth between two navigable rivers, "Delaware and Schuylkill; whereby it hath two fronts upon "the water, each a mile, and two from river to river. I say "little of the town itself, because a platform will be shewn you "by my agent; in which those who are purchasers of me, will "find their names and interests, &c." THOMAS HOLME'S DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. II. By the following short description of the situation and extent of the city of Philadelphia, and the platform thereof, by Thomas Holme, surveyor-general; where he says. MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 30G "The city of Philadelphia now extends in length, from river "to. river, two miles, and in breadth near a mile And the "governor, as a further manifestation of his kindness to the "purchasers, hath freely given them their respective lots in "the city, without defalcation of any of their quantities of 'purchased lands. And it is now placed and modelled between "two navigable rivers, upon a neck of land. And that ships "may ride in a good anchorage, in both rivers, in six or eight "fathom water, close to the city: and the land of the city level. "dry and wholesome. Such a situation scarce to be par- "alleled." "The model of the ciiy appears by a small draught thereof "now made; and may hereafter, when time permits, be aug- "mented. And because there is not room to express the pur- "chasers names in the draught, I have therefore drawn direc- "tions of reference, by way of numbers, whereby may be "known each man's lot and place in the city." "The city is now so ordered, by the governor's care and "prudence, that it hath a front to each river; one half at Dela- "ware, the other half at Schuylkill. And though all this can- "not make way for small purchasers to be in the fronts, yet "they are placed in the next streets contiguous to each front, "viz: All purchasers of a thousand acres and upwards, have "the Fronts and High Streets; and to every five thousand "acres purchase, about an acre in the front; and the smaller '•purchasers, about half an acre in the backward streets." "The city, as the model shews, consists of a large Front- "Street to each river, and a High-Street near the middle, from "river to river, of one hundred feet broad; and a Broad-Street "in the middle of the city, from side to side, of the like breadth. "In the center of the city is a square of ten acres, at each "angle, to build houses for public affairs. There is also, in "each quarter of the city, a square of eight acres, to be for "the like uses as Jloorfields in London; and eight streets, "besides the said High-Street, that run from river to river, or "front to front; and twenty streets, besides the Broad-Street. "that runs cross the city, from side to side. All these streets, "are fifty feet broad." 20-.';--3d ^'er. 306 AN EXPLANATION OF THE ABSTRACT OF A LETTER FROM PHILIP FORD, IN LON- DON, TO THOMAS HOLME, IN PHILADELPHIA, CON- CERNING THE MAP OF THE CITY. Ill By a letter from Philip Ford, agent of the proprietor, in London, to Thomas Holme, surveyor-general of Pennsylvania residing in Philadelphia. Dated, London, the 21st of the 1st month, 1684-5. He says, "As for the map of the city, it was needful it should be "printed;* it will do us a kindness, as we were at a loss for "want of something to shew the people. I would fain know "how many houses are in Philadelphia; and if the city goes on ' Tr B^ "the plan or platform of the city itself, which was produced in evidence at the supreme court, in Philadelphia, October 13 1773, and upon the solemn affirmation of John Lukens, esq: the present surveyor-general, ^^^f J^^^./^^f ;;"^' that he never saw any other plan of the city of Philadelphia but that plan then produced; which is here described: and that it was what he always did observe and follow (or words to that effect ) V By the tenor of every warrant for the lots in the city of Philadelphia, appurtenant to the original purchasers, the words following are expressed: • "At the request of A. B. purchaser, that I would grant him "his lot or lots . in the city of Philadelphia, proportionable to "his purchase of acres." The distances of the streets from each other are as follows, ^i-- Feet. From Delaware Front-Street to Second-Street is 39G Ditto Second-Street to Third-Street 4«^ Ditto Third-Street to Fourth-Street, ^^^ Ditto Fourth-Street to Fifth-Street, ^»^ Ditto Fifth-Street to Sixth-Street. f"" Ditto Sixth-Street to Seventh-Street. -^^ Ditto Seventh-Street to Eighth-Street -^^ Ditto Eighth-Street to Ninth-Street ^^^ Ditto Ninth-Street to Tenth-Street, ^ *This plan was accordingly printed and published by Mr. Penn's printer, of Shoreditch, London. llMeaning the lot or lots numbered in the plan of the said city; as appears clearly by the returns of survey. MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. SOT Ditto Tenth-Street to Eleventh-Street 39*> And from Eleventh-Street to Broad-Street. 528 The ten streets, fifty feet each, is 500 So that the distance from Delaware Front-Street to Broad-Street, makes 5,088 From Schuylkill Front-Street to Broad-Streel 5,08S Broad-Street, 100 The whole distance from Delaware to Schuylkill Front- Street on High-Street 10,270 The distance of the streets North to South is as follows, viz: From Cedar-Street to Pine-Street, is 652 Ditto Fine-Street to Spruce-Street 468 Ditto Spruce-Street to Walnut-Street 821 Ditto Walnut-Street to Chestnut-Street 510 Ditto Chestnut-Street to High-Street, 497 Ditto High-Street to Mulberry-Street 663 Ditto Mulberry-Street to Sassafras-Street 614 And from Sassafras-Street to Vine-Street, 612 Total 4,837 Five streets fifty feet each, is 250 High-Street one hundred feet, and Mulberry-Street fifty- six feet, makes ^60 The whole distance from Cedar-Street to Vine-Street, is 5,253 It must be observed, that neither the breadth of Delaware nor Schuylkill Front Streets was ascertained when the plan was first made. And authough they appear to run parallel with tho other streets in the plan, yet it is certain they run the courses of the rivers, both on Schuylkill and Delaware; which doth appear by the following returns of surveys: "SURVEYED the 9th of the 5th month, 1683. by warrant "from the governor, dated the 2d of the fifth month, 1683, unto "William Brown, purchaser, his lots in the city. His front "lot. running S. 72 degrees E. by Charles Hartford's lot, 344 "feet; then S. 18 W. by the Second-Street 20 feet: N. 72 W. by "a vacant lot 344 feet; then N. 18 degrees W. by the Front- "Street 20 feet." "SURVEYED the 12th of the 2d month, 1686. by warrant "from the proprietor, dated the 25th of the 2d month. 1684. 308 AX EXPLANATION OF Till': "unto John Hort, his lots in the city proportionable to his "purchase of l.OOO acres. His lot in the front runneth S. 72 "degrees E. by Edward West's lot 366 feet; then S. 18 degrees "W. by the Second-Street 20 feet; then N. 72 degrees W. by a "vacant lot 372 feet; then along the Front-Street to the place "of beginning." "SURVEYED the 12th of the 2d mouth, 1686, by warrant "from the governor, dated the 3d of the 11th month, 1683, unto "Allen Forster, his lots in the city of Philadelphia, propor- "tionable to 1,000 acres purchase. His lot on the front at "Schuylkill runneth S. 72 degrees E. by John Hort's land 372 "feet; then S. 18 degrees W. by the Second-Street 20 feet; then "N. 72 W. by a vacant lot 378 feet; then along the Front-Street "to the place of beginning." 'SURVEYED the 12th of the 2d month, 1686, by a warrant "from the governor, dated the 21st of the 12th month, 168 , "unto Philip Thlemain. The front lot at Schuylkill runneth "S. 72 degrees E. by Allen Forster's lot, 384 feet; then S. 18 "degrees W. by the Second-Street 20 feet; then N. 72 W. by "a vacant lot 384 feet; then along the Front-Street to the place "of beginning." "SURVEYED the 26th of the 2d month, 1687, unto Edward "West. His front lot at Schuylkill runneth S. 72 E. by William "Bowlin's lot 360 feet; then S. 18 W. by the Second-Street 20 "feet; then N. 72 W. by a vacant lot 36-5 feet: then to the place "of beginning by the Front-Street." The readers will observe that the foregoing surveys lie be- tween Mulberry and Sassafras Streets, where Schuylkill bears to the east on the city; which occasion those lots not to have the same distance between Front and Second Streets, as the other lots; nor equal sides, by Front-Street running the courses of the river. *FRANCIS and GEORGE RODGERS's survey for their front lot, runs 396 feet from Schuylkill Front-Street on High-Street to Second-Street; and both sides equal. THOMAS RUDYARD's survey near Spruce-Street, where Schuylkill bears to the west, is as follows, viz; . "Surveyed and laid out the 10th of the 6th month, 16S;J. "by virtue of a warrant from the governor, aated the 6th of the "4th month, 1684, unto Thomas Rudyard, his front lot at -All the surveys any way near High-Street on Schuylkill as well as Delaware calls for Second-Street, at the distance of 3% feet from the Front Streets. MAP OF PHiJLADELPHlA. 30. "Schuylkill, running S. 72 degrees E. by John Helton's lot, 6u4 "feet; thence S. 18 W. by the Second-Street, 51 feet; thence N. "72 degrees W. by a vacant lot, G2U feet; then along Schuylkill "Front-Street to the place of beginning; returned according to "which abovesaid survey, and bounds into the Proprietary's "Secretary's Office, the 10th of the 6th monLh, 1685." THOMAS RUDYARD had another lot surveyed on Dela- ware, viz: "By virtue of a warrant from the proprietary and governor, "bearing date the 6th instant, (directed to me) I hereby certify "into his Secretary's Office, that I have caused to be surveyed "and set out, the 23d instant, unto Thomas Rudyard, pur- "chaser, his lot in the city of Philadelphia, containing in "breadth 51 feet, and in length 426 feet; bounded northward "with Vine-Street, formerly called Valley-Street, eastward with "Delaware Front-Street, southward with a vacant lot, west- "ward with the Second-Street from Delaware: and is accord- "ingly entered and recorded in my office in Philadelphia, this "25th of the 4th month, 1684. "THOMAS HOLME. Surveyor-General." Note, That the foregoing surveys were made by Thomas Holme: and he that made the plan of the city, must certainly have known where the streets run; and would never have made those surveys, had not Schuylkill Front-Street run the courses of the river, &c. Hence it appears, that the city was laid out as has been here- tofore described; and that the Front Streets on Schuylkill and Delaware run the courses of the rivers. And it is declared in the charter, that the city should for ever continue as it was then laid out, &c. AN ABSTRACT OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. "WILLIAM PENN, proprietary and governor of the province 'of Pennsylvania, &C. To all to whom these presents shall 'come, sends gi-eeting. Know ye, that at the humble request 'of the inhabitants and settlers of this town of Philadelphia, 'being some of the first adventurers and purchasers within 'this province, for their encouragement, and for the more 'immediate and entire government of the said town, and better 'regulation of trade therein, I have, by virtue of the king's 510 AX EXPLANATION OF THE 'letters patent, under the great seal of England, erected the "said town into a borough; and by these presents do erect the 'said town and borough of Philadelphia into a city: which said 'city shall extend the limits and bounds, as it is laid out be- 'tween Delaware and Schuylkill." "And I do, for me, my heirs and assigns, grant and ordain, 'that the* streets of the said city shall for ever continue as 'they are now laid out and regulated: and that the end of each 'street, extending into the river, shall be and continue free 'for the use and service of the said city and inhabitants 'thereof; who may improve the same for the best advantage 'of the city: and build wharfs so far out into the river there^ 'as the mayor, aldermen, and common-council, herein after "mentioned, shall see meet." THE REASONS WHY THE PLAN OF THE CITY WAS ALTERED BY BENJ. EASTBURN, S. G. The streets of the city continued as they were then laid out, until Benjamin Eastburn was appointed surveyor general; when a subsequent plan was made by him, marl^ed A. D. in the map. By what authority that plan was made I know not; but the design in making of it is easily understood: as it not only takes 132 feet off the square on the west sides of Broad- Street, moving all the streets on Schuylkill front that distance to the eastward; but leaves out one whole square on the front of Schuylkill, from Cedar to Vine-Streets, making Front-Street D parallel with the other streets, at the distance of 528 feet on High-Street; (east of the real Front-Street) as you may see laid down in the plan: whereby the proprietors endeavoring to take back (for their own use) all the land lying between the street D and Schuylkill, then laying out the first purchasers lots on the east side of that street D which they call Front- Street, and observing the numbers regular as they are marked down in Thomas Holme's plan; this, of course, pushes the lots so far to the eastward, that they fall on the publick squares. So that the public is not only deprived of the front on Schuyl- kill, but likewise those squares. *It is out of the power of any person whatsoever to produce any other model, plan, or platform, of the city of Philadelphia, at the time the charter was granted, than what was made by Thomas Holme. MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. "H Having now done with the city, (for this time) I propose taking a view of the other part of this great town, called the liberties. THE LIBERTIES GRANTED TO THE FIRST PURCHASERS, AND THE COURSES OF THE SAME. (L. S.) PENNSYLVANIA. "By a return of a warrant from the proprietary and gover- "uor. to me directed, and dated the 26th instant, reriuiring me "to survey, or cause to be surveyed, unto John Moon and "Griffith Jones, five hundred acres of land apiece; unto Bar- "rabas Wilcox, six hundred acres; unto John Barns and "Thomas Bowman, five hundred acres apiece; unto Thomas "Ducket, John Goodson and John Songhurst, three hundred "apiece; unto Richard Townsend, one hundred and fifty acres; "all together in a place not already taken up, according "to the method of townships appointed by the governor." "And whereas the governor hath ordered Richaid Noble to "survey and surround a tract of land, adjoining the city of "Philadelphia, for the good and benefit of the firsL purchasers, "whereof a return is not made unto me; and so the extreme "parts or bounds not yet ascertained. And whereas I have "ordered thee to set out the township of Oxford about "Tackoney, to the northern side of that creek, where several "purchasers are already seated and placed; and will extend "above one township from the bounds of the Swedes' lands; "and that in the next township backward, some are already "placed and seated; both which townships are the very next "townships to the city lands, as far as I can perceive. I there- "fore hereby authorize thee to survey and set out to the above- "said persons, their respective quantities of land, and by lot, "or as they shall agree among themselves, In respect to order "of first and last, and in the remaining part of the said town- "ship; ever observing, that in the second township, and all "other townships hereafter to be laid out, where people are "net already placed, the latter moiety of the said township, "on both sides of the streets, be reserved for the purchasers "not already come over; which I have in charge by a warrant "from the governor to observe and follow: and make me a "true return both of the original field-works and protracted "figure, which, by my patent, are to remain in my oflice. Dated "at Philadelphia, the 28th of the 12th month, 16S2." "THOMAS HOLME." To Thomas Fairman, surveyor. 312 AX EXPLANATION OF THE The liberties were accordingly surveyed tor the good and benefit of the first purchasers; and are bounded as follows, viz: Beginning on Vine-Street, then up Delaware river to the mouth of Coach-que-naw-que; (which creek divides this from Jurian Hartfielder's land) then up the same, by the several courses, to a corner of the aforesaid land; then N. by W. by the same, 112 perches, to a white oaJi; then N. E. by the same, 1S4 perches, to a corner white oak standing by the S. W. side of Cohocksink; then down the same, on the several courses, till it intersects the line of Shackamexunk, in the fork of Cohocksink; then up the N. W. branch of said creek, to a cor- ner white oak marked A, it being a corner of Shacamaxin and John Goodson's land; then E. N. E. by said land to B, a corner white oak. standing by a run; then down the run to C, a corner maple of the said land; then E. N. E. by the said land and Peter Cock's to D, a corner white oak, stajiding by Quis- slnomink: then up the same to E, standing by the mouth of Tackoney; then up Wiggohocking, on the several courses, to F, a white oak; it being a corner of Griffith Jones and John Moon's land; (note, this creek is the line that divides Griffith Jones's land in Bristol township, from the Philadelphia lib- erties) thenW. by N. to G, a corner Spanish oak, it being a corner of Germantown and Bristol township: then N. E. by E. to H, a corner marked white oak, it being another corner of Germantown township; then N. W. by N. to I, a marked white oak, standing in Germantown line, and a corner of Robert Turner's land; then W. S. W. to K, a marked Spanish oak, standing by Schuylkill, another corner of Rob- ert Turner's land; (these are the courses of the liberties on the east sides of Schuylkill.) Beginning now at L, a corner hickory, standing by th« mouth of a small run, on the west side of Schuylkill; then W. S. W. to M, a corner of Mill creek, alias Cobb's creek; then down the same, on the sev- eral courses, to N, a Spanish oak, standing by a small run; then north to O, a marked white oak; then east to P; then south to Q; then east to R; (note, the last five letters are courses of Thomas Paschall's land) then S. E. to S, a cornei- standing by Schuylkill; then up the same, on the several courses, to the city of Philadelphia; then N. 18 degrees E. to the corner of Vine-Street; then S. 72 degrees E. by Vine-Street to the place of beginning, containing 15,236 acres, 1 quarter, 20 perches, viz: MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. Sir, Acres, q. ps. The liberties contain on the east side of Schuyl- kill 9,161 3 S On the west side of ditto, 7,074 2 IT The whole contents of the liberties 1C,23G 1 20 The Swedes held within these bounds 2,148 Remain for the purchasers 14,0SS 1 20 The purchasers, whose deeds of lease and release recites the concessions, amount to 709,535 Their proportions, agreeable to the concessions at 20 acres per 1,000, are 14,190 3 Which makes 102 acres 1 quarter and 20 perches more than what there was land, to be divided amongst them after the Swedes' land was deducted. The proprietor finding that the liberties contained no more than what was granted to the purchasers, and had made no reserve of any to himself, falls on the following scheme, viz: That every purchaser of 5,000 acres, should have but 80 acres on the east side of Schuylkill; that is to say, out of every 100 acres he reserved 20 acres for himself: and gave his orders to the surveyor accordingly. Observe the two following notes from Thomas Holme, one to the governor, the other to Philip Lemain concerning Poor- Island: "Governor," "DENNIS ROCHFORD's warrant mentions 100 acres as, in, "and for his liberty lot of 5.000 acres; and thou hast ordered "me to allow no more than 80 acres to any whosoever. Please "to afford me thy positive pleasure; for that he is not willing "to accept of less than 100 acres." "T. HOLME." POOR-ISLAND. "If this land should be adjudged to Neilson, and to remain "in the same shape and figure, it will much hinder the laying "out the squares of 80 acres to 5,000 acres purchased. Ph. "L." "This laud is taken into the liberties, as land not seated "according to order and rule, as my deputy-surveyor informs "me; and therefore the governor may please to let us have the "thing examined. This man has his seat of land at Shacka "mexunk. "T. HOLME." "Eighth day of the 9th month, 1683." Ji4 AN EXPLANATION OF THE But before these orders were given by the governor, he had granted warrants for 700 acres, after the rate of 100 acres to a 5,000 acres purchase, viz: To the society 400 acres, to Nicholas Moore 200 acres, to Dennis Rochford 100 acres; therefore when the liberties come to be properly stated, they stand thus: Acres, q. ps. The liberties on the east side of Schuylkill amount to 9,161 3 3 The Swedes held land on the east side (deducted) 642 Remains 8,519 3 3 Warrants granted at 20 acres per 1,000 acres (de- ducted) 700 Remains, 7,819 3 3 Out of which the proprietaries-sold 3,836 3 There remains to be divided amongst the pur- chasers, at 80 acres to every 5,000 acres pur- chased, 3,983 3 The liberties on the west side of Schuylkill amount to 7,074 2 17 Brought from the east side of Schuylkill (added), 700 Total, 7,774 2 17 The Swedes' land on the west side of Schuylkill (deducted), 1,506 Remains 6,268 2 17 Out of which the proprietaries sold (deducted).. 2,636 2 There remains to be divided amongst the pur- chasers, at 100 acres to every 5,000 acres pur- chased, 3,632 17 The 3,983 acres 3 quarters to be divided amongst the purchasers, at the proportion of 80 acres for every 5,000 acres, satisfies them to the amount of 248,984 1 The 3,632 acres 17 perches to be divided amongst the purchasers, at the proportion of 100 acres for every 5,000 acres, satisfies them to the amount of 181,611 3 MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 3ir Acres, q. ps. The purchasers that remain not yet satisfied, amount to 278,939 The whole amount of acres purchased 709,535 0' The proprietaries have sold land, in the liberties, to the amount of 6,472 2 The proportion of liberty land, due on 278.939 acres, is 5,578 3 After all the purchasers were satisfied, at the proportion of 80 acres on the east side and 100 acres on the west side of Schuylkill to every 5.000 acres purchased, there would remain due to the proprietors 896 2 But should the reader incline to think that the proprietors would not be so ungenerous as to sell lands a second time, and therefore infer that my calculations are wrong.— Now as they have the materials, I leave them to calculate the same, while I procure vouchers to prove the lines of the liberties. COPIES OF SUNDRY ORIGINAL PAPERS TO PROVE THE BOUNDS OF THE LIBERTIES. "SURVEYED March 1. 1675. for Jurian Hartsfielder, a parcel •of land called Hart§field, situate and being on the west side •cf Delaware river, at tlie lower side of Cohocksink creek, •beginning at the mouth of a small creek or river, callefl •'Coach-que-naw-que; and from thence running up the several "courses of the said river, to the north end of Coach-que- •T.aw-que bridge; and from thence N. by W. along by the west "side of a piece of meadow ground 112 perches, to a corner "marked black oak, standing at the uppor end of the said "meadow ground: from thence N. E. 184 perches, by a line •of marked trees, to a corner marked white oak, standing at "the S. W. side of a branch of Cohocksink creek; from thence ••down along the several courses of the said branch and creek "to the main river side; and finally down by the river side, '•to the place of beginning; containing and laid out for 350 •'acres of land." "SURVEYED the 2d of November, 1G75, for Lawrence Cock, ^'Erick Cock. Michael Neilson, Otto Ernes Cock. Goner Rambo. •and Peter Neilson, a tract of land called Shackamexunk, con- •taining 1,000 acres, situate on the west side of Delaware river, "being bounded as follows, viz: 316 AN EXPLANATION OF THE "Beginning at a small point, at the mouth of a creek called "Cohocksink creek; and from thence running between the "E. and N. E. along the river side, according to the several "courses thereof, to a corner marked red oak, standing by a "piece of meadow ground, and divideth this from a tract of "land called Quissinomink, belonging to Peter Cock, the dis- "tance from the mouth of the said creek, to the said oak in a "direct line, being 920 perches; and from the said oak N. N. W. "by a line of marked trees, dividing this from the said, land of "Peter Cock, 350 perches, to a corner marked white oak, "standing by a small creeple nigh unto the highway; and "from that oak W. N. W. by a line of marked trees, 620 "perches, to a corner marked maple, standing at the side of the "run of the westermost branch of Shackamexunk creek; and "from thence up the several courses of the said run, to a corner "marked white oak, standing in the swamp at the N. E. side "of the run; and from that oak W. S. W. by a line of marked "trees 220 perches, to a corner marked oak, standing at the "N. E. side of the run or main branch of Cohocksink creek; "and from thence down the several courses of the said creek, "to the place of beginning; containing the said quantity of "land, together with the meadow ground thereto adjoining, "besides the water and sunken land therein, containing 600 "acres; part thereof being formerly granted unto Peter Cock "by patent, bearing date the 5th day of June, 1664; and 1,000 "acres, the residue thereof, being new land." "SURVEYED the 24th of November, 1675, for Mr. Peter "Cock, 650 acres of land called Quissinomink, situate on the "westward side of Delaware river, being bounded as followeth, "viz: "Beginning at a corner marked red oak, standing by a piece "of meadow ground, being a bounded tree of the land of "Shackamexunk; and from the said oak, running N. N. W. by "Shackamexunk line of marked trees, 350 perches, to a corner "marked white oak, being the upper corner bounded tree of "the said land of Shackamexunk; and from thence E. N. E. by "a line of marked trees, 150 perches, to a corner marked black "oak standing nigh unto Quissinomink creek side, opposite to "the mouth of Tawacawomink creek; and from thence down "the several courses of the main creek to the main river side; . "and from the mouth of Quissinomink creek down by the river, "and by the swamp or creeple, lying by the river side to the "first mentioned corner oak, containing the said quantity of "land, together with the meadow ground thereto adjoining." MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. -l "GRIFFITH JONES. 27th of the 4th month, 1684. Begin- *ning at a corner white oak, standing on Tackoney creek, •• then W. by N. 328 perches, by the land of Barnaby Wilcox, "to a corner white oak; then by the street or road S. by W. "153 perches, to a corner white oak, standing in Wiggohocking •'creek; then down the course thereof by Philadelphia liber- "ties to Tackoney creek: then up the several courses of the "said creek to the place of beginning, containing Sno acres, "part of 5,000." "JOHN MOON, 10th of the 5th month, 1634, Whereas there "is a certain tract of land in the county of Philadelphia, in "Bristol township, beginning at a corner marked Spanish oak, "standing in the line of Philadelphia liberties; then N. by E. "200 perches, by the Germantown line, to a marked white oak; "then E. by S. 400 perches, by Thomas Bowman, to a corner "oak sappling; then S. by W. 200 perches, by the street of the "said Bristol township, to a marked white oak, standing on "the Wisahicon creek; then W. by N. 400 perches, by the "Philadelphia liberties, to the place of beginning, containing ■"500 acres." N. B. DANIEL PASTORUS and comp. return for German- town, runs N. E. by E. 200 perches by the Philadelphia lib- erties; "ROBERT TURNER, 24th of the 4th month, 1684. Whereas "there is a tract of land in the county of Philadelphia, called "Shoemake Park, beginning at a corner marked Spanish oak, "standing by Schuylkill river; from thence E. N. E. by Phila- "delphia liberties, 476 perches, to a corner marked white oak; "'from thence N. W. by N. by the Germantown line, 153 "perches, to a stake; from thence W. S. W. 525 perches, to a "corner red birch, standing by Schuylkill; thence down the "same to the beginning, containing 500 acres." Note. The names of the persons who held land on the east side of Schuylkill, the creeks, &c., joining the liberties, viz: John Roberts, Griffith Jones, Abel Thomas, Haverford Friends, Mill alias Cobb's creek. Thomas Paschall's. Schuylkill, the city. &c. At the request of many of the subscribers that I would ex- plain and give my opinion with regard to land in the liberties, said to have been concealed; I therefore think it proper, first to give them the opinion of the House ot Assembly, (so far as it relates to property) which they agreed to nem con. and was entered in their minutes the 26th of the 6th month. 1704. signed by the speaker, and sent to the proprietor himself. Among other things, they say, viz: 31S AN EXPLANATION OF THE ABSTRACT OF COMPLAINT ENTERED IN THE MINUTES OF THE ASSEMBLY. "That we are also left remediless in this; that when we are "wronged and oppressed about our civil rights by the pro- "prietary, we cannot have justice done us; because the clerk "of the court being of his own putting in, refuses to make out "any process; and the justices, by and before whom our causes "against him should be tried, are of his own appointment; "by means whereof, he becomes judge in his own case; which "is against natural equity." "That although the commissioners of property have power "by their commissions to make satisfaction, where people have "not their full quantity of land according to their purchase; "yet they neglect and delay doing right in that behalf." "And at last the office of property and surveyor-general came "to be shut up; and thou kept them so while thou sold lands "to the value of 2,0001. sterling, and gave thy warrants in "England for surveying the said land; and also got great "tracts of land laid out or secured for thyself and relations, "besides several valuable parcels which should have been "laid out for the purchasers, but were reserved by thy sur- "veyors, whether for thee or themselves we know not; how- "ever, thou appropriated those lands to thyself by the name "of concealed lands; whereas, in truth, they were concealed "from the purchasers, who were to have their lands laid out "contiguous one to another, and no vacancies left between "them: and thou wast to have only thy tenth, as it fell, ac- "cording to the concessions thou made with the first adven- "turers; and if thou took it not up, it was thy own (not their) "fault." "And under pretence of passing an act for confirming and "securing their lands, &c., thou obtained liberty to re-survey "all the lands in the province, and to bring the people to "terms for the overplus; so that, by this stratagem, the war- "rants, surveys, and new patents, cost the people as much, and "to some more than the first purchase of their lands; besides "their long attendance upon the secretary and surveyors to "have their business done: but before thou would pass that "act, it must be accompanied with an impost or excise, and "a 2.0001. bill besides. "That it appears by several petitions now before us, that "very great abuses have been and are put upon the inhabit- "ants, and extortions used by the secretary, surveyors, and "other officers concerned in property as well as courts, which MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 311' "might have been prevented (.or sooner remedied) had thou "been pleased to pass the bill proposed by the Assembly, in "the year 1701, to regulate fees; as also the want or a surveyor- "general, which is a great injury and dissatisfaction to the "people; as is likewise the want of an established judicature "for trials between thee and the people: for if we exhibit our "complaints against thee, or those who represent thee in state "or property, they must be determined by or before justices "of thy own appointment; by which means, thou become, in "a legal sense, judge in thy own cause, &c." "We have many other things to represent to thee as griev- "ances; as thy unheard of abuses to thy purchasers, &c., in "pretending to give them a town, and then by imposing un- "conscionable quit-rents, make it worse by tenfold than a "purchase would have been: also the abuse about the bank, "and want of common to the town; and not only so, but the "very land the town stands on, is not cleared of the Swedes' "claims." "And we hope we need not be more express in charging "thee, as thou tenders thy own honour and honesty, or the "obligations thou art under to thy friends, and particularly "thy first purchasers and adventurers into this province." The succeeding Assembly taking the above into considera- "tion, says, "Our part is only to lament, (as we really do) that "there should be true occasion for such representation." And the Assembly, in a remonstrance to the proprietor, dated June 10th. 1707, says, "that the Assembly which sat "here on the 26th of the 6th month, 1704, agreed upon certain "heads or particulars, which, according to the order of that "day, were drawn up in a representation, and was signed by "the speaker, and sent thee by a passenger in John Guy's "brigantine, who was taken into France, from whence the "same representation was conveyed to thy hands; whereby "thou art put in mind, upon what force the purchasers and "first adventurers embarked with thee to plant this colony, "and what grants and promises thou made, and the assurance "and expectations thou gave them and the rest of the settlers "and inhabitants of this province to en]oy the privileges de- "rived from thy own grants and concessions, besides the rights "and freedoms of England. But how they were disappointed "in several respects, appears, in part, by the said represenia- "tion, to which we refer; and become supplicants for relief, "not only in matters there complained of, which are not yet "redressed, but also in things then omitted, as well as what o-'O AX EXPLANATION OF THE "have been lately transacted, to the grievous oppression of "the queen's subjects, and public scandal of this government." It is evident when the House came to the foregoing resolu- tions, they were assured in their own minds, that the city and liberties were secured for the purchasers; as the liberties were surveyed for their use, and their lots marked and num- bered in the plan of the city; therefore conceived, that there was no grievance on that score, save the quit-rents imposed on them for the city lots. All the quit-rents reserved by the proprietor, are expressed in the deeds of lease and release, and are one shilling sterling for every 100 acres; and that rent was laid on the country land; those lots are appurtenant to the lands purchased, as much as improvements are appurte- nant to any land whatsoever; therefore the proprietor has no more right to lay rents on those lots, than they have to lay rent on a house built on land for which the purchaser paid rent before. Notwithstanding the proprietor, in his deeds of lease and release, did covenant with the purchasers as follows, viz: "And the said William Penn, for himself, his heirs and as- "signs, doth covenant and agree, to and with the said "his heirs and assigns, iu manner and form following, that is "to say, That he the said William Penn, his heirs or assigns, "shall and will, by and before such time or times, as for that "purpose are limited and appointed, in and by such constitu- "tions or concessions, made or hereafter to be made as afore- "said, clear, acquit and discharge the said acres, "so to be set out, as shall be therein appointed, and every part "of the same, of and from all manner of tithes and claims of "any Indian or native of the said tract or province: And also, "that he the said his heirs and assigns, shall and "may quietly and peaceably have, hold and enjoy the said " acres, and every part thereof, according to the "true intent and meaning of these presents, without the lett. "disturbance, or interruption of him the said William Penn, "his heirs and assigns, or any other person or persons what- "soever, claiming or to claim, from, by or under him, them, "or any of them. And farther, that he the said William Penn, "his heirs and assigns, shall and will, from time to time, make, "do, and execute all such further and other act and acts, "thing and things, conveyances and assurances whatsoever, "as, by, or in pursuance of. or according to the true intent "of such concessions or constitutions so made, or to be made "as aforesaid, shall be agreed or appointed, for the better MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 321 "conveying and assuring the said land, &c." Yet when the purchasers came to get patents for their lots, (which they say are necessary*) they reserve a quit-rent; which the pur- chaser is obliged to pay yearly, besides paying for the war- rant, survey, return,, patent, recording, copying, and per- haps waiting on the secretary and surveyor-general twenty or thirty times before their business be done. It is agreed on all hands, that the purchaser having deeds of lease and release, reciting the concessions, the lot appur- tenant marked in the plan of the city, with warrant and sur- vey, is a good title: where then is the occasion of a patent? And the purchasers lot being marked as aforesaid, can, by bringing ejectment, get a verdict without any other survey: which was the case in the lot No. 1, with two very good juries. Where is the occasion of a new survey? As every purchaser's lot was actually surveyed, and laid down in the plan, by Thomas Holme. Neither did the council, on the part of the proprietor, attempt to dispute the title to, but the size of, the lot No. 1. Query, What benefit are patents to the purchasers'' THE AUTHOR'S OPINION OF LAND SAID TO HAVE BEEN CONCEALED IN THE LIBERTIES; AND THE REASONS WHY HE GAVE IT. I. THOSE purchasers, who accepted of 80 acres for a 5,000 acres purchase, are barred from ever claiming any more land in the liberties on that score. II. THE proprietor had a right to no more land in the lib- erties than 896 acres and a half that remained after the pur- chasers were satisfied. III. EVERY foot more than 896 acres and a half that the proprietor sold in the liberties, (in my opinion) were concealed from the purchasers. My Reasons Are, I. BECAUSE Mr. Penn, in the deeds of lease and release to the purchasers, did agree, viz: "That he the said William "Penn, his heirs and assigns, shall and will, from time to time. "make, do and execute all such further and other acts, thing '"Necessary, because it is those patents only which secure th. proprietor the quit-rent imposed on the purchaser. 21-C-od Ser. 322 AN EXPLANATION OF THE "and things, conveyances and assurances whatsoever, as, by, "or in pursuance of, or according to the true intent of such "concessions* or constitutions, so made or to be made, as "aforesaid, for the better conveying and assuring of the "same, &c." II. BECAUSE it was agreed by William Penn, the proprietor, in those concessions with the first purchasers, the 11th of July, 1681, viz: "That a quantity of land should be laid out "for a large town or city; and every purchaser by lot have so "much land therein, as will answer to the proportion which he "bought: and that the proportion should be 10 acres for every "500 acres purchased, if the place would allow it." And in pursuance of that agi-eement, the 14th of October following, Mr. Penn did, under his own hand and seal, under his then "commissioners to lay out the aforesaid great town "or city for the purchasers, in which every purchaser of 5,000 "acres should have 100 acres." The commissioners did, in consequence of that order, lay out the said town for the first purchasers; as doth appear by Thomas Holme's ground-plat of the same. III. BECAUSE after the city was laid out, and the lots num- bered, Mr. Penn ordered Richard Noblo (Thomas Holme's deputy) "to survey and surround the land, joining the city, "for the good and benefit of the first purchasers;" without makingt reserve of any for himself. IV. BECAUSE Mr. Penn, in a particular charge to Thomas Holme, ordered "him to reserve a moiety of the land, for the "purchasers not then come over." •The only reserve Mr. Penn made for himself in those con- cessions, were, viz: "In every 100,000 acres, the g-overnor, by "lot, reserves 10,000 to himself, what shall lie but in one place." Query, Have the proprietors a right to reserve for themselves small quantities of land, through the province, particularly the islands in all the rivers; some of which, perhaps, do not con- tain one acre? jSuppose, the proprietor, by his order to Richard Noble, re- served land in the liberties for his own use; bad he a right so to do? when from his concessions, which the deeds of lease and release recite, the purchasers were to have 10 acres to every 500 acres purchased, if the place would allow it; and in October following, ordered the "commissioners to lay out the same for "the purchasers: and for every 5,000 acres, the purchaser to "have 100 acres." MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 3J:; The liberties contained but* 9S6 acres and a half more than what satistied the purchasers; allowing 80 acres to those who accepted it on the east side, and 100 on the west side, ot Schtiyl- kill. — And the tenor of every warrant, granted to the first purchasers for land in the liberties, signed by Mr. Penn, de- clares those lands to be appurtenant to their purchase, &c. V. BECAUSE I do think there is a wide difference between reserving a moiety of land in the liberties for the purchasers not then come over in the year 16S2, and designedly concealing that moiety from them in 1700; for it is impossible for any man to conceal land from himself. NOW if the Asembly (at that ime) considered the unlocated land in the country, that was reserved and sold by the pro- prietors, concealed from the purchasers; is it not reasonable to conclude, by the words inserted in the followingt warrants, that the land in the liberties, actually surveyed for the good and benefit of the first purchasers, was designedly concealed from them? PENNSYLVANIA. "William Penn, absolute proprietary and governor in chief of the province of Pennsylvania and counties annexed." "Being requested to grant unto John Penington, Daniel "Whorley, William Penington, and thyself, one hundred acres "of liberty land in right of a purchase of five thousand acres- "I do hereby permit and require thee forthwith to survey, or "cause to be surveyed for your use and behoof, the aforesai.l "number of acres in the liberty lands of Philadelphia, where "it has not yet been laid out. nor designedly concealed; an J "make return thereof into my secretary's oflice. Given under "my hand and seal, at Philadelphia, the 25th of the 5th month, "^'^^^■" "WILLIAM PENN." "To Edward Penington, surveyor-general of the province of "Pennsylvania and territories." *Eight hundred and twenty acres of land were granted by the proprietors to Swanson and comp, in lieu of their right to the land where the city now stands. >T jThose warrants were kept a profound secret; it was known but to few there were such existing: so secret were they kept, that Mr. Lukens. the present surveyor-general, offered to lay the author a bett of one hundred pounds there were no such warrants: so positive was he. that he offered to have his arm cut off, in case such could be produced. After some alterca- tions a bett was laid; which Mr. Lukens had the honour to, and generQU.<5ly did, pay. 324 AX EXPLANATION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA. "William Penn, absolute proprietary and governor m chief of the province of Pennsylvania and counties annexed." "At the request of Joseph Pike, by his . attorney Thomas "Story, that I should grant him to take up one hundred acres "of land in the liberties of Philadelphia, in right of five thou- "sand acres purchased by Samuel Rowles, of the kingdom or "Ireland, and by him sold to the said Joseph Pike. These are "to require thee forthwith to survey, or cause to be surveyed "to him the said Joseph Pike, the said number of acres of land, "within the said liberties, not already taken up, or that has "been concealed; and make return thereof into my secretary's "office. Given under my hand and seal, at Philadelphia, the "25th of the 5th month, 1700." "WILLIAM PENN." "To Edward Penington. surveyor-general of the province of "Pennsylvania and territories." IT is necessary to show how those concealed lands were dis- ^ posed of, viz: PENNSYLVANIA. "William Penn, absolute proprietary and governor m chief of the province of Pennsylvania and counties annexed." "These are to require thee forthwith to survey, or cause to "be surveyed, unto David Jones, late of Merionethshire iii "Wales, two hundred and fifty acres of my land, on the west "side of Schuylkill, within the bounds of the liberties of "Philadelphia; to be bounded to the westward with the land "seated bv Hugh Roberts, to the northward with William "Edwards, to the southward with a line to be run parallel to "the line of William Warner, at the distance of twenty perches "from the same; and to the westward with my vacant land, "reserving fifty acres on the N. E. corner adjacent to Jonathan "Wvnne and Hugh Roberts; and make return thereof into my "secretary's office. Given under my hand and seal, at Phila- delphia, the 19th of the 12th month, 1700-1." "WILLIAM PENN." "To Edward Penington, surveyor-general of the province of "Pennsylvania and territories." "Whereas bv warrant, under the proprietor's hand and "seal to thee directed, bearing date the 19th of the 12th month, "1700-1, thou was ordered to lay out to David Jones two hun- "dred and fiftv acres of land, within the bounds of the liberties "of Philadelphia, to be bounded to the northward with William "Edwards, and southward with a line (at the distance of MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. Sr, twenty perches) to be run parallel with William Warner's 'land; which warrant thoii art said to have executed accord- 'ingly, but hast not made return thereof. Now these are, "by the governors special order, to desire thee, in thy return 'of said tract, to add the said twenty perches left out between 'the same and "William Warnei's line; so that the said line •of "William AYarner's be the southward bounds of the said 'David's land: for which, this, by the governor's command, 'will be thy sufficient authority. Dated at Philadelphia, the '2d of the 6th month, 1701." "JAMES LOGAN, sec." 'To Edward Penington. surveyor-general." AN EXPLANATION OF SOME PARTICULAR PARTS OF THE MAP, WHICH PERHAPS THE READER MAY NOT UNDERSTAND. THE reasons why the purchasers names are spelt different ways in the catalogue and surveys, are, because they were so spelt in the original, viz: Thomas Bowin in the catalogue, ought to be Bourn, and Springgatsbury in the draught should be Springettsbury; as also several others of the same kind. JOHN TYSACK's 32 acres at the Falls, on the east side of Schuylkill, the corners marked a, and William Markham's 80 acres marked b, is said to have been sold to William Palmer, who got a re-survey of the same marked d: James Steel and Isaac Norris's surveys marked c, takes in the re- maining part of John Tysack, William Markham's, and part of Swanson's and comp. though the Swansons recovered that part, in their lines, of the heirs of Stell. Rowland Ellis's 17 acres and 80 perches were moved; and John Songhursfs liberty land laid on that place. George Delwyn's survey I have not got. THOMAS PASCHALL's survey of oUO acres of country lan.l on the west side of Schuylkill, runs into Barnaby Wilcox'.^ 200 acres in the liberties, which occasioned Wilcox to get ;) re-survey; and in order to make up his quantity, takes in that piece marked C. 026 a:: explanation of the WILLIAM SMITH'S 50 acres extended no further west then d, but re-surveyed to f. James Craven had his land surveyed ■with Richard Pierce and Comp. RICHARD MARCH'S 200 acres appurtenant to his purchase of 10,000 acres; see the corners marked with a, the re-survey with b, and John Simcox with c. JOHN BALL'S new survey takes in part of Richard Fewes, and the lot marked I B. James Steel got a new survey, which takes in part of Francis Smith, Richard Fewes, and the lot marked 3: The numbers 1, 4, 6 and 20, I have not got, nor A, B, D, E, I, P, Q. F was surveyed to Paul Saunders; and O for a burial-ground. WHEN you want to find a lot appurtenant to a purchase, apply to the alphabet: In the first column of which, is the number of the township; then look for the same township in the map, where you will find the name and quantity purchased, and the lots appurtenant. If the lots are numbered in the column marked D F they are on Delaware front; but if in S F then on Schuylkill front. And should the number of acres be 1,000 and upwards, begin at No. 1, in the plan on Front- Streets; but under 1,000, at No. 1, on the back streets. A B. Shews the outlines of the city extending over Schuyl- kill. A C. As it was divided into lots by Thomas Holme. A D. The alterations of said plan by Benjamin Eastburn. I thought it better to let the N. W. corner of the plan of the city intersect Delaware in the map, (as it is a matter of no consequence to the purchasers, their lots being numbered between Delaware and Schuylkill) than to contract the plan; as it would make the figures in it so small, that they could scarcely be distinguished. THE reason why I divided the lot No. 1 by a dotted line, part of which is marked a, was, because in that square 102 feet are granted to the Germans; who were not first pur- chasers, neither have they any lots marked in the plan. MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE FIRST PURCHASERS- NAMES. WITH THEIR PLACES OF ABODE, &c., AND RETURNS OF SURVEY. The Figures in the first Column refer to the Townships in the Map, and those in the second refer to the Page wher© the Surveys are to be found. A Allington John, of London, Salter 2 Allen Nathaniel, of the City of Bristol 1- Allen Samuel, of Chew Magna in the County of Som- erset, Shoemaker, ^' Adams Thomas, of Alfreston in the County of Sus- sex, Yeoman, 19 Ap-John John, of the Parish of Rauben in the County of Denby, Yeoman, and Thomas Wynne of Cajerwit in the County of Flint, Chirurgeon 24 Andrew George, junior, of Rowde in the County of Wilts, Sergemaker 26 Alfed Philip, ^ Ashby William ^'_ Amor Richard, and Amor William, 37 ildams Richard, ^^ A.B 33 A.B '' Alsop John, and Thomas Woolwich 41 A.B ^; A.B !^ A.D., , ••• ^' Ashraead John, Ashmead John, Ashmead Samuel Allen Charles - B Ball John (p. 14—15) ^ Barker Thomas, of London, Wine Cooper - Beckley John, of London. Perfumer 3 Blake Edward, of London. Turner 3 Burbary Thomas, of London, Shoemaker 3 Bennett Samuel, of London, Flax Dresser 3 328 AX EXPLANATION OF THE Barber John, of London, Brewer, 3 8 Boswell William, cf Southwark in the County of Surry, Poulterer 3 Bowman William, senior, of Wansworth in the County of Surry, Glazier, 6 Bathurst Charles, Citizen and Salter, of London 7 Barnes John, of Chillington in the County of Sussex, Taylor, for his Daughter, 7 Burnyeat John, Thomas Zachary, and Culbert Hurst, 10 Bacon William, of Middle Temple, London, Gentle- man, 11 Buckley Samuel, and Hasel Sam, 21 Boyden James, 21 Bennett Edward, of the City of Bristol, Tobacconist, 12 Brown William, of the City of Bristol, Merchant, ... 13 18 Brown Arnold, and William Cole, of the Customs, and two more, 16 Bailey Thomas, of the City of Bristol, Bodice Maker, Bristow John, of the City of Bristol, 16 13 Briggs Thomas, of Hedelston in the Parish of Acton in the County Palatine of Chester, Yeoman, 16 Beabes William, of Blackwell in the County of Som- erset, Yeoman, 17 Barber John, of Shipley in the County of Sussex, Yeoman, 19 Baines John, of Billinghurst in the County of Sussex, Taylor 19 Banks Thomas, of Alfreston in the County of Sussex, Malster, 19 Brench Israel, of Worminghurst in the County of Sussex, Husbandman, 20 Bourne Thomas, of Crawley in the County of Sussex, Mercer, 20 Beardsley Alexander, of the County of Worcester, Glover , 21 Bingley William, of the City of Oxford, Malster, 23 Bettris Edward, of the City of Oxford, Chirurgeon,. . 23 Bezer John, of Bishops Canning in the County of Wilts, Malster, 25 23 Brother John, of Market Levington in the County of Wilts, and Robert Serghill of Weadhampton in the same County, Yeoman, 25 Bezar Edward, of Rowde in the County of Wilts, Mason. 25 MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 2?9 Brown Edward, of Marlborough in the County of Wilts. Yeoman 25 Bailey Susanna, of Catcomb in the Parish of Mill Marton in the County of Wilts. Widow, and Thomas Sagar. of Foxham in the Parish of Chris- tian Melford in the same County 25 Buckley John, junior, of Melkysham in the County of Wilts, Husbandman 25 Bunce John, of Marlborough in the County of Wilts, Malster, 20 Bezer William, of the Parish of Bishops Canning in the County of Wilts, Husbandman, 25 Boy John, of Luckington in the County of Wilts, Mercer 27 Bayly William, 27 Barnard Henry, 27 Burrough Francis, ^3 Baker Richard 36 Brimly Nathaniel, 11 Beach William, 13 Baker William 36 Bryant William, and John Wisdome, 38 Bostock William 39 Brooks John, 39 Brown John, 39 Buckley Thomas, and Samuel Buckley 59 44 Barret Thomas, and John Hucoch, 41 Brassey Thomas 40 Blunston John, ; 46 Blunston Michael, 46 Bradshaw Samuel 46 Buckman Edward 47 Bish John, 47 Bork Rodger 48 Bond Thomas, 2 Brant Susannah, 3 Bowman Thomas 8 Bevan John 20 C Chessal Anthony Claypoole James, of London. Merchant 2 19 Cole Sabian. of London, Merchant ~ S Cobb Thomas, of London. Shoemaker 3 Carter William, of Wapping in the County of Middle- sex, Turner 320 AN EXPLANATION OF THE Carren John, of Hedley in the County of Southen, Malster, 7 Comley Henry, of the City of Bristol, Weaver, 12 Curaton William, 20 Croslet Richard, of the City of Bristol, Goldsmith, . . 12 Callowhill Thomas, of the City of Bristol, Mercer,. . . 15 9 Callowhill Thomas, of the same Place, 15 21 Cole William, and Arnold Brown of the Customs, and two more, 16 Clare John, of Froms Ellwood in the County of Sus- sex, Butcher, 17 Coles John, of Catroll in the Parish of Moorelinch in the County of Somerset, Sergemaker, 17 Collins Richard, of Bath, 17 Coubourne Thomas, of Lambourne Woodlands in the County of Berks, Carpenter 21 Cecil William, of Longcomb in the County of Oxon, Carpenter, 23 Cerey Thomas, of the City of Oxford, Farrier 23 Clark John, junior, of the Devizes in. the County of Wilts. Baker, 25 Crawley Ann, of Rowde in the County of Wilts, Spinster 26 Clowde William, of Seene in the County of Wilts, Yeoman, 26 Cope Oliver, of Awbury in the County of Wilts, Taylor 26 Collett- John, 27 Chamberlain Hugn, of the City of London, Doctor of Physick , . 27 Crispin William, and Silas Crispin, of Kingsale in the Kingdom of Ireland, Gentlemen, 29 4 Chambers Benjamin (p. 1—14—19.), 29 Croxon Randle 34 Child Henry, 36 19 Carpenter Samuel, 37 1 Child Amy 36 Child Henry and Wife, 36 Carpenter Samuel, 37 4 Champion William 37 ■ Carter Robert 37 Cross Thomas 39 Coppack Bartholomew, 39 Clouse John, 39 Charley William 39 MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 'jn Crossby Richard, 41 11 Claridge Samuel. 42 Coomer Robert 48 Cock Peter, 13 Craven James, 18 Crossly Richard, Cook Margate 4 Cartledge Edward, 46 D Dimsdale Robert, of Edmonton in the County of Middlesex, Chirurgeon 8 Day John, of London, Carpenter 9 8 Dixon Joan, of the City of Bristol, Widow 15 Drew Roger, 15 Dill Thomas, of Upton in the County of Bucks, Yeoman, •. 21 Davis Richard, Gentleman. Margaret Davis, Widow, John Humphreys, Gentleman, Edward Thomas, Yeoman, all of the County of Montgomery, Robert Owen, Gentleman, Lewis Owen, Gentleman, and Rowland Ellis of Merionethshire, Gentleman, and Charles Lloyd, Gentleman 22 7 Davis Margaret, Widow, John Humphreys, Gent., Edward Thomas. Yeoman, all of the County of Montgomery; Robert Owen, Gent, and Lewis Owen, Gent, and Rowland Ellis, of Merionethshire. Gent. Richard Davis, and Charles Lloyd, Dove Francis, 34 - Dunton Robert 36 Dicks James 39 Dennison John, Solomon Richards. Arthur Perrin, and John Napper 45 Duckett Thomas, 12 E East Benjamin, of Brooksharp, London, Sugar Boiler, 7 13 Evans Nathaniel 15 Erberry Edward, of the City of Bristol. Soap Boiler, 15 10 Ellwood Thomas, of Hungerhill, in the County of Bucks. Gent 21 Ellis Rowland, Gent. Lewis Owen, Gent. Robert Owen, Gent, and Charles Lloyd Gent. Richard Davis, Gent. Margaret Davis. Widow. John Hum- phreys. Gent, and Edward Thomas, Yeoman, of the County of :\Iontgomery and Merionethshire 22 7 332 AN EXPLANATION OP THE Elton Anthony, of Yatesborough, in the County of Wilts, Mason 25 1 Edwards Edward, of Brinkworth, in the County of Wilts, Yeoman, 27 Ellwood Thomas, and Ellwood Mary, his Wife 36 Evans George, 50 The same, 50 England Philip, 12 Edwards William, 16 F Ford Philip, of London, Merchant, 1 Farmberough Thomas, of London, Chairmaker, 4 Fox George, of London, Gentleman 10 Forford Christopher, of Fram in the County of Som- erset, Wiredrawer 17 Fineher Francis, of the City of Worcester, Glover,.. 21 12 Fue Richard, senior, of Market Levington in the County of Wilts, Shoemaker, and Richard Fue, junior, of Wedhampton in the County of Wilts, Son of the said Richard the elder, 25 16 Fue Richard, junior, of Wedhampton in the County of Wilts, son of Richard Fue the elder, of Market Levington in the County of Wilts, Shoemaker, and the said Richard Fue the elder, 25 Flowers Enoch, of Corsham in the County of Wilts, Barber (p. 9—11.), 26 Foster Baicileon, 34 16 Fisher Joseph, 42 Fenn Joshua, 46 Fuller Sarah, 47 • 9 Frame Robert, 33 Fell Leonard, 27 Furman Robert, 1 Frankfort Company, 3 Fineher John, 12 Furlow Benjamin, 15 Foster Allen Foulke Cadwallader and Company 22 Faulkner Daniel, G Goodson John, of London. Chirurgeon (p. 1 — 10.), 3 Green Henry, of Farringdon in the County of Berks, Roper 18 1 MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 3:13 Guy Edward, of Market Levington in the County of Wilts, Jilalster, and Isaac Selfe, of the same Place 25 Gibbon John, of Warmneston in the County of Wilts, Shoemaker 25 Gerish Thomas, of Bronham in the County of Wilts, Clothier 26 Growden Lawrence, of Trevose in the County of Cornwall, Gentleman, 30 2 Growden Joseph, of Austin in the County of Corn- wall. Gentleman, 30 2 Greenway Robert 33 9 Glutton Richard, 34 Gammel Daniel, 37 Geary John, jun. and Henry Gearey 36 Glen George 39 Garretson Marcus, 3 Goshet George Gee John and Company 13 Griscomb Andrew 11 George David, 20 H Hill Richard 11 Haynes Richard 1 Humphreys Daniel 13 Hicks John, of London, Cheesmonger o 23 Harding Nathaniel, of London, Basket-maker, 7 Harrison Francis, of London, Poulterer 7 Haige' William, of London, Merchant, 9 Hurst Culbert, John Burnyeat and Thomas Zachary. 10 Hort John, of the City of Bristol. Currier 1- 18 Harford Charles, of the City of Bristol, Soap-boiler.. 13 Hill John, of Bermington in the County of Somerset. Shoemaker, 1 * Hope Abraham, of Bridgwater in the County of Somerset, Joiner, and John Passions of Middlezey in the same County, Carpenter 17 Harford Francis, of Taunton Dean in the County of Somerset, Sergemaker 1' Hersent, Sarah, of Worminghurst in the County of Sussex, Spinster, 20 Herriot Thomas, of Hurst per Point, in the County of Sussex, Yeoman 20 SC4 AX EXPLANATION OF THE Herriot Thomas, of Hurst per Point, 20 Humphreys John. Gentleman, Edward Thomas, Yeo- man, Charles Lloyd, Gentleman, Richard Davies, Gentleman, Margaret Davies, Widow, all of the same County of Mongomery, Robert Owen, Gentle- man, Lewis Owen. Gentleman, and Rowland Ellis of Merionethshire, Gentleman, 22 Herns William, 14 Hart John, of Whitney in the County of Oxford, Yeoman 23 Hastings Joshua, of Swarford in the County of Oxon, Yeoman 23 Hand Richard, of Swarford in the County of Oxon, Husbandman, 23 Harding John, of Marlborough in the County of Wilts, Malster, 25 Hitchcock William, of Marlborough in the County of Wilts, Malster, 26 Hatt Thomas, of Goataize in the County of Wilts, Cordwainer, ; 26 Hayward, Thomas, 26 Hill James, 26 Hall Joseph, 39 Hodgkinson John 39 Hucoch John, and Thomas Barrett, 41 Holme Thomas (p. 2—10—23.), 44 Hore George, 44 Hanks Luke, 46 Hunt Richard 48 Hartsfielder Jurian, Hamilton Andrew 11 Humphreys Daniel, 15 Hart Robert, 16 Howell Philip 22 Harrison James, J Jobson Samuel, of St. Mary Magdalen in the County of Surry, Fellmonger 2 t Jefferson Edward, of Ashwell in the County of Her- ford. Malster, 3 Jordian Richard, of London, Shoemaker, 3 Jones John, of the Parish of Saint Andrew, Hol- bouru, London, Glover 3 MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 3r> Jones Griffith, of the Parish called Mary Magdalen Bermondsey in the County of Surry, Glover. (p. 4— y.) •> Jovey John, of London. Grocer. ~ Jones Charles, senior, of the City of Bristol, Soap- boiler 13 Jones Charles, junior, of the City of Bristol, Mer- chant 13 Jones John, of the City of Bristol, Linen Draper, 13 Jones Michael, of the City of Bristol, Grocer, 13 Jennet John, of the City of Bristol, Silk Weaver, ... 15 9 Jelson Joel 1"' 1^ Jourden Sylvester, of Neather Hayford in the County of Oxon, Carpenter 23 Jones Edward, of Bala in the County o? Merioneth, Chirurgeon, and John Thomas of Llaitheura in the same County. Yeoman 24 15 Jefiery's Edward, of Cirencester in the County of Gloucester 27 Jones Robert 36 Isaac William, 45 Jones John '*^ Ingoldsby Sir Henry, 49 John Griffith, Jones David, 1^ K Kenton Mark, of London, Carpenter 3 Kent William, Citizen and Merchant Tailor, of Lon- don, '' Keith George, of Edinburgh in the Kingdom of Scot- land, Gentleman 1^ King Walter, of Hayedyard 17 2 Kinsman John, of Fifel in the County of Wilts. Yeo- 2fi 22 man Knight Robert ^'^ Kinsey Ralph ^^ Kennedy James, and Henry Maddock 34 Kirkman Richard, Kirton John, "' Kemming Richard "^ King John ' Kettenbert Henry, :j;;G ax EXPLANATION OF THE L Lawrence William, of Uxbridge in the County of Somerset, Woollen Draper, 7 Lamb Hugh, of the Parish of St. Martin's in the Fields, in the County of Middlesex, Hosier, S Lodge Robert, of the County of York, Yeoman, 10 Langhorne Thomas, Thomas Lawson, and James Parker, 10 Lane William, of the City of Bristol, Grocer, 15 23 Lemain Philip Theodore, of the City of Bristol, Gen- tleman, (p. 17—21) 16 Lloyd Charles, Gentleman, Richard Davis, Gentle- man, Margaret Davis, Widow, John Humphreys, Gentleman, Edward Thomas, Yeoman, all of the same County of Montgomery, Robert Owen, Gen- tleman, and Lewis Owen, Gentleman, and Rowland Ellis, of Merionethshire, Gentleman 22 8 Luffe Edward, and Luffe John, of Market Levington in the County of Wilts, Shoemakers, Sons of Ed- ward Luffe, of Market Levington in the County of Wilts, Shoemaker, 25 Lowther William, Margaret, junior, Anne and Char- lotte Lowther, Children of Anthony Lowther of Malke in the County of York. Esquire 28 Lyle James, of London, Merchant, 32 Lowd alias Lone William 33 Lowns Jane, 39 Luister Peter 39 Linsey Thomas 39 Lovett Elizabeth 47 Lloyd William, 48 Leech Tobiah, 2 Logan James, (p. 3—4) Lloyd Thomas, (p. 4—13) Lish George, 7 Lawrence Joshua, 7 Lumb Swan 11 Lewillen David and Morris 15 M 21 Moore John, anil :Moore Joseph, of London, Mer- chants 2 Musgrove, Hannah I'j Murrey Henry, of London. Tailor 3 MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 337 Itioore William, of London, Plasterer ?. 20 Moore Nicholas, of London, Gentleman Tj 4 Markham William, of London, Gentleman 9 7 Martindale Margaret, Wife of Edward Martindale, of the City of Bristol, Merchant 12 Marshall Charles, of the City of Bristol, Physician,. . 13 Moon John, of the City of Bristol, Linen Draper U Marsh, Richard, of the City of Bristol, Merchant 14 Marsh Richard, of the same Place, Merchant 14 Martindale Edvv-ard, of the City of Bristol, Merchant, 16 Mills Richard, of Bridgewater in the County of Som- erset, Tailor, 17 May John, of Buckleberry in the County of Berks, Buttonmaker, and John Sanson, of Cheveln in the same County, Woodmonger 18 Martin Walter, of Westminster in the County of Middlesex, Husbandman 20 March John, of Neather Hayford in the County of Oxon, Carpenter, 23 May Jane, of the Devizes in the County of Wilts, Widow, 27 Minchall Thomas, 27 23 Martin Joseph, of London, Merchant 3l' 21 Mayling Thomas 11 Martin Isaac 34 Mitchell Nehemiah, 34 Maddock Henry, and James Kinnerly 34 Malin Randle, 34 Martin John, 37 Milner Joseph, and Milner Daniel 41 Middlescott Daniel, " 48 Mickle Samuel, 6 Moore John, Mifflin John 10 Marsters William 10 Marsters Thomas, 1" Maris George, 12 Moore William Marsh Elizabeth '^'> Martin John 36 N Nichols Amos, of London, Distiller 3 Noyes Samuel, of the Devizes in the County of Wilts. Sergemaker ^^ :iL'— ;;--;>] Sei . 338 AN EXPLANATION OF THE Neale William, 33 Nixon John, 39 Napper John, John Dennifon, Solomon Richards, and Arthur Perrin, 45 Nelson Peter, Norris Isaac, (p 4—5—7—10—23.) O Owen Nathanel, Ambrose Rigge, and William Pig- gott, 10 Owen Robert, Gentleman, Lewis Owen, Gentleman, and Rowland Ellis, of Merionethshire, Gentleman, and Charles Lloyd, Gentleman, Richard Davis, Gentleman, Margaret Davis, Widow, John Hum- phreys, Gentleman, and Edward Thomas, Yeoman, all of the same County of Montgomery, 21 Owen Lewis, Gentleman, and others as above 21 Oliffe, Anne, of the City of Oxford, Widow, 23 Oldham John, 46 Oliver Mary, and Elizabeth Gotshink, Orien William P Powell Samuel, 19 Pusey Caleb, of London, Glass Maker, 3 Proprietors the Honourable, 22 Pusey John, of London, Dyer 3 Phillips William, of London, Wine Cooper Phillips Joseph, son of said William Phillips, 7 Plumsted Francis, of the Minories, London, Iron- monger 9 S Parker Alexander, of London, Haberdasher, 10 Parke James, Thomas Lannhorne and Thomas Law- son, 10 Pigget William, Nathaniel Owen and Thomas Rigge, 10 Pagett Thomas, of the City of Bristol, Mealman, 15 Paschall Thomas, of the City of Bristol, Pewterer,. . . 15 Petree James, 15 19 Powell George, of the Parish of Bucklam in the County of Somerset, Butcher, 17 Passons John, of Middlesex in the County of Somer- set, Carpenter, and Abraham Hoope, of Bridge- water in the same County, Joiner 17 9 MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 33t> Pleas Thomas, of Edentowii in the Couuty of Som- erset, Sergemaker. 17 Price John, of the City of Worcester, Tailor 21 Pennington John, of Woodside in the Parish of Ag- mondisham in the County of Bucks, Gentleman,.. 21 Pennington "William, of the same Place, Druggist,. . . 21 Pennington Edward, of the same Place, 21 14 Pennington Mary of the same Place, Spinster, 21 Powell James, Pardoe William, of the City of Worcester, Merchant, 21 Powell William, of Southworth in the County of Surry 22 17 Penn William, the younger, and Laetitia Penn, the Children of William Penn Proprietor and Governor, 31 Paske Nathaniel, 33 Powell Thomas 34 Paxton, Henry, 36 Pawlin Henry, 36 Pascoe Abraham, 37 Powell Joseph 39 Pownall George, 39 Pierce John, 39 Pickering Charles, 39 Philsper Thomas, of Limerick 45 Perrin Arthur, John Dennison, John Napper, and Solomon Richards, 45 Potter Joseph 46 Petty Sir William, 49 Pemberton Israel, - Palmer William ti7 Philips Thomas. 8 Palmer Elizabeth 10 Pritchard Edward and Company 12 Pierce Richard 14 Pike Joseph 16 Pierce George and Watson William 19 Petre James, Parsons Thomas, ^<' Pennock Christopher, 20 Q Quare Daniel, of London, Clockmaker 3 R * Rudyard Thomas, of London, Gentleman 1 11 340 AN EXPLANATION OF THE Rudyard Thomas, of London, Gentleman, 8 Russell William, of London. Physician 8 Rigge Ambrose, William Piggot and Nathaniel Owen, 10 Rowland Thomas, of Billinghurst in the County of Sussex, Yeoman 19 9 Richards Joseph, of Newgate in the County of Ox- ford, Yeoman, 23 Rebye John, of Marlborough in the County of Wilts. Malster 26 Running alias Rackings Philip, 27 Richardson Richard, 33 Reynolds John, 34 17 Robinet Allen, 34 Rowland Thomas, 34 Rodgers George 43 Rodgers Francis 43 Richards Solomon, Ariliur Perrin. John Napper and John Deunison, 45 Rowland John 47 22 Reese Edward : 1 Rotchford Dennis, 30 Rudeman Robinson. 6 Roberts Hught, (p. 15—17) Rhodes Adam 1*> Roberts William 16 Robinson Patrick 18 Rowels William 22 S Streeper John, 7 Springet Herbet, of London. Gentleman 1 South Humphrey, of London, Merchant 2 8 Scot Thomas, of London, Taylor, 3 Springfellow John, of London, Taylor, 3 Sleighton Henry, of London, Turner, 3 Shorter, Elizabeth, of London, Gloveress 3 Stanmore Jonathan, of London. Shoemaker 3 Spencer John, of London. Taylor 3 Sipikins Edward, of Southworth in ihe County of Surry, Feltmaker 3 Sonnians Arent. of Walliford in the County of Mid- dlethian in the Kingdom of Scotland, Gentleman,. . 4 Swift John, of the Town of Southon in the County of Printer; 7 MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 3-»l Springet Herbet. of London, Gentleman 8 Smith William, of the City of Bristol, Brass Founder. 12 IT Smith William, of the City of Bristol, Mariner 12 Snead Richard, of the City of Bristol, Mercer 13 23 Solloway William, of Taunton Green, in the County of Somerset. Sergemaker, IT Sansom John, of Chevels, in the County of Berks. Woodmonger; and John May of Bucklebury, in the same County, Button Maker, 18 Smith Francis, of " Great Illford, in the County of Essex, Yeoman, IS 16 Songhurst John, of Chillington, in the County of Sussex, Carpenter, 19 8 Shephard Priscila, of Worminghurst, in the County of Sussex, Spinster, 20 Symmes Elizabeth, of Styning, in the County of Sussex, Spinster 20 Selfe Isaac, of ]\Iarket Levington, in the County of Wilts; and Edward Guy, of the same Place, Malster 25 Serghell Robert, of Market Levington, in the County of Wilts, Yeoman; and John Brothers, of the same Place 25 Smith Daniel, of Marleborough, in the County of Wilts, Distiller 25 Smith William, of Bromhamhouse, in the County of Wilts, Yeoman, 25 Sagar Thomas, of Foxham, in the Parish of Christian Melford, in the County of Waits, Yeoman; and Susannah Bayley, of Catcomb, in the Parish of Hill-Marton. in the same County, Widow, (p. 3—10) 25 Shute William, of Segree, in the County of Wilts, Yeoman, (p. 15 — 17) 2t5 Smith Francis, of the Devizes, in the County of Wilts, Gentleman 2f; 23 Somner Robert, of Rowde, in the County of Wilts, Yeoman -'i 9 Stevens Robert, of Rowde. in the County of Wilts, Yeoman, 26 Samways Edward 34 2 Sharpless John -^J ? Society, the Traders of. in Pennsylvania 3.'. 2 Saunders Thomas 36 Simcocks John ■!(> 4 Shardloe William *!'! 342 AN EXPLANATION OF THE Smith Daniel 48 Sumbers John, 48 Story Thomas, Stuber James, (p. 3—21) 6 Shute Thomas, 7 Sheres John 7 Swanson and Co., 8 Spikeman Randle, 8 Southworth John 9 Standley William, ■. 10 Souls Andrew, 14 Shores George, 14 Scotsink George, 15 Saunders Paul 18 Shaw, Anthony, 20 Simpson John, 20 Scull Nicholas, 12 T Townsend Richard, of London, Carpenter 3 Tibbye John, of London, Joiner 3 Thomas Edward, Yeoman, Charles Lloyd, Gent. Richard Davis, Gent. Margaret Davis, Widow, John Humphreys, Gent, all of the same County of Mont- gomery; Robert Owen, Gent. Lewis Owen, Gent. and Rowland Ellis, of Merionethshire, Gent., 22 Thomas John, of Laigheum, in the County of Merion- eth, Yeoman, and Edward Jones, of Bala, in the same County, Chirurgeon 24 Tanner William, 33 Tanner, John 33 Tanner Joseph, 33 Tailer William, and Tailer Peter 34 12 Traders, the Society of, in Pennsylvania, 35 Traders, the Society of, in Pennsylvania 36 Turner Robert, 42 Turner Joseph, (p. 3—6—7—12) Tysack John 6 Taylor Christopher, 10 Taylor Abiah, ] 5 Thomas Daniel, 16 Taylor Robert, 11 Telner Jacob, 22 MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 343 V Virgoe Thomas, of London, Clock-maker 3 Vickris Robert, of Chew, in the County of Som- erset, Merchant, and Vickris Richard, of Bristol, Merchant, 13 3 Vernon Thomas, 34 Vernon Robert 34 Vernon Randle, 34 Vanbibber Matthias, 3 W Webb Richard, Waddy Henry, of the Parish of St. Andrew, Hol- bourne, in the County of Middlesex, Millener, 9 Wilson Thomas, 19 W^allis James, of the City of Bristol, Merchant, 10 Wall John, of Moorelinch, in the County of Somerset, Husbandman, and John Wallis, of the same Place, Husbandman, 17 9 Wallis John, of Moorelinch, in the County of Somer- set, Husbandman, and John Wall, of the same Place, Husbandman, IT 9 White George, of Bucklesberry, in the County of Berks, Yeoman 18 Wade William, of Watham, in the County of Sussex, Yeoman, 19 Willard George, of Warre, in the County of Sussex, Yeoman, 20 9 Ward Richard, of Swarford, in the County of Oxon, Yeoman, 23 Wynne Thomas, of Cajerwit, in the County of Flint, . Chirurgeon, 24 Withers Ralph, of Bishops Canning, in the County of Wilts, Yeoman, 25 Withers William, of Bishops Canning, in the County of Wilts, Yeoman 25 Ward Ralph 22 Whitehead George, 33 Webb Richard, 33 21 Ward Ralph 34 Wiggan William, 34 2 West John 34 Wolffe Thomas 36 344 AN EXPLANATION OF THE Worrell Richard, 37 Wisdome John, and William Bryant, 37 Wood William, and William Shurlow, Worrell John, 39 Walley Shadrick, 39 Welsh Shadrick, 39 Warrall Peter, 39 Woolrich Thomas, and John Alsop, 41 15 Whitley Thomas, 46 Wood George, 4g Worth Thomas, '. 45 Wain Nicholas, 5 Whitton Robert, 21 Woodworth Richard, 9 Waite John, 13 West Edward, Ig Winn Jonathan, 15 Willcox Barnaby, yj Warner William, 17 Warner John U Wood William, U Young Peter, of the City of Bristol, Soap Boiler 16 Yeardley William, 40 Z Zaohary Thomas, John Burnyeat, and Cuthbert Hurst, IQ JOHN GOODSON, in Right of himself eight Acres, Edward Martindel sixteen, John Martin eight, Nicholas Wain sixteen, Thomas Cerey eight, Richard Worle eight, Robert Adams eight, John Bunce four, beginning at a Corner marked Tree of Shacamaxin Land, standing by Cohoxin Creek, then E. N. E. by the said Land 113 Perches, then N. N. W. by a Street or Road 113 Perches, then W. S. W. by Elizabeth Palmer's Land 113 Perches, then S. S. E. by a Line of Trees 113 Perches to the Beginning, containing eighty Acres, MAP OF PHILADELPIli.\ 34u JAMES CLAYPOLE, in his own Right, beginning at a marked Post in the Line of Tliomas Furman's Land, then N. N. \V. 113 Perches, then W. S. W. 113 Perches, then S. S. E. 113 Perches, by John Goodson's Land, then E. N. E. by Thomas Furmau's Land 113 Perches to the Beginning, containing eighty Acres. SAMUEL CARPENTER, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner White Oak of Thomas Fairman's Land, near to a Run, then E. N. E. 105 Perches, then S. S. E. 138 Perches, to a Post in the Line of Robert Turner, then \\. S. W. 54 Perches to a Corner by the Run, then along the same to the Be- ginning, containing eighty Acres. ROBERT TURNER, in Right of James Harris, beginning in the Line of Shacamaxin Line, then W. S. W. by the said Line 113 Perches, then N. N. W. by Samuel Carpenter's Land 113 Perches, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then S. S. E. 113 Perches to the Beginning, containing eighty Acres. EDWARD REESE'S Survey contains Robert Turner's eighty Acres, Richard Crosby's sixteen, Joseph Fisher's eighty, Rob- ert Taylor's sixteen, John Bezer's sixteen, Thomas Bladman's eight, James Boyden's sixteen, and Swedes Land eight, begin- ning at a Stalte by the Road from Philadelphia to Frankford. then N. N. W. by the Line of Thomas Firman and Neils Lelson's Land 248 Perches; then W. S. W. 158 Perches, then S. S. E. 240 Perches, then E. N. E. 34 Perches, then S. S. E. eight Perches, then N. 60 degrees. E. 78' Perches, then S. 48 degrees, E. 48 Perches to the Beginning, mntaining 254 Acres and 120 Perches. PETER NELSON, in Right of the Dukr- of Yorke. beginning in the Fork of Tumanaromamings, then running up the several Courses of the West Branch 39S Perches to a Black Oak, then N, E. 240 Perches to a White Oak standing on Poor Island branch, then down the several Courses to the Place of Beginning, containing 212 Acres. ROBERT FURMAN, in Right of Swedes 40 Acres, William Penn twelve, beginning at the Corner of Edward Reese's Land by the King's Road, then N. N. W. 23 Perches to a Maple by Tumanaromamings Creek, then down the same 298 Perches to a Fork of the said Creek, then up said Branch 63 Perch^js to a Corner of John Cook's Lands, then S. E. by S. fifty Perches, then W. S. W. by Francis Rawl's Land Tii Perches to the first Creek, then by the same S. S. W. twenty Percliet^ to the Road, then S. C5 degrees W. 78 Perches. S. 68 degrees. -46 AN EXPLANATION OF THE W. 58 Perches, S. 72 degrees, W. 54 Perches, to the Place of Beginning, containing 58 Acres. HENRY GREEN, in his own Right, beginning at the Corner of Anthony Elton's Land, then by the same N. 35 degrees, W. 160 Perches, then W. S. W. 8 Perches then S. 35 degrees, E. 160 Perches, E. N. E. by Shacamaxin Line 8 Perches, con- taining eight Acres. ANTHONY ELTON, in his own Right, beginning at the Corner of James Kennerly and Company's Lands, then by the same N. 35 degrees, W. 160 Perches, then W. S. W. 8 Perches, then S. 35 degrees, E. 160 Perches, then E. N. E. by Shaca- maxin Line 8 Perches, containing 8 Acres. JAMES KENNERLEY and HENRY MADDOCK, in Right of themselves, beginning at a Corner Post of Benjamin Chamber's Land, then N. 35 degrees, W. 160 Perches, then 24 Perches, then S. 35 degrees, E. 160 Perches, then E. N. E. by Shacamaxin Land 24 Perches, containing 24 Acres. BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, in his own Right, beginning at a Black Oak by the Society's Land, thence N. 35 degrees, W. 160 Perches, then W. S. W. 16 Perches, then S. 35 degrees, E. 160, E. N. E. 16 Perches, containing sixteen Acres.' SOCIETY, in their own Right, beginning at a Black Oak In the W. S. W. Line of Shacamaxin, thence by the same E. N. E. 48 Perches, then N. E. 160 Perches to Frankford Creek, then up the same to Walter King's Land, then S. by W. by the same 252 Perches, then S. 35 degrees, E. 150 Perches to the Beginning, containing 200 Acres. SOCIETY, in their own Right, beginning at a White Oak, at a Corner of Shacamaxin Line, thence N. E. 160 Perches to Frankford Creek, then down by several Courses to a Corner Tree standing near the same, then W. S. W. 18u Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing forty Acres. WALTER KING, in his own Right, beginning at the Corner by Frankford Creek, then S. 60 degrees, W. by the Society's Land 308 Perches, then S. 35 degrees E. 29 Perches, then N. 60 degrees E. 252 Perches, to the said Creek up the same to the Place of Beginning, containing fifty Acres. TOBIAH LEECH, in his own Righf, beginning at a Corner of the Society's Land on Frankford Creek, then S. 25 W. US Perches, then S. E. 68 Perches, then N. by E. 85 Perthes to Frankford Creek, then up the same to the Beginning, contain- ing fifty Acres. MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 34'; SOCIETY, in their own Right, beginning on Frankford Creelc, a Corner of Tobias Leech's Land, then S. 25 degrees W. 118 Perches, then S. E. 68 Perches, then S. GO degrees W. 270 Perches to a White Oak standing on Poor Island Branch, then up the same SO Perches to a Spanish Oak, then X. 35 degrees W. 122 Perches, then N. 68 degrees E. 72 Perches, then N. N. W. 120 Perches to a Maple standing in Wingohock- ing Creek, then down the same and Frankford Creek to the Place of Beginning, containing 428 Acres. THOMAS HOLMES, in Right of Samuel Claridge. beginning at a Corner of Joseph Growdon's Land, standing by Wingo- hocking Creek, then S. S. E. 118 Perches, then W. S. W. 108 Perches, then S. S. E. 10 Perches, then E. N. E. 175 Perches, then N. 35 degrees, W. nine Perches, then N. 68 degrees E. 72 Perches, then N. N. W. 120 Perches to a Maple standing by Wingohocking, then up the same to the Beginning, contain- ing eighty Acres. JOSEPH GROWDON, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner Tree standing by Wingohocking Creek, then W. S. W. sixty Perches, then N. N. W\ 107 Perches, then W. S. W. 56V2 Perches, then S. S. E. by 1'homas Rowland's 113 Perches, then W. S. W. six Perches, then S. S. E. 113 Perches, then X. N. E. 170 Perches, then N. N. W. 78 Perches, containing 160 Acres. EDW^\RD SAMWAY, in his own Right, beginning at the Corner of William Wiggan's, and N. N. W. by the same 42 Perches then E. by S. by John Moore 75 Perches to a Black Oak of Barker and Co. then W. S. W. by the same 02 Perches to the Beginning, containing eight Acres. W^ILLIAM WIGGAN, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of Francis Dove.'s Island, then N. N. W. by the same 59 Perches, then E. by S. by John Moore's Land 31 Perches, then S. S. W. by Edmund Samway's Land 24 Perches, then W. S. W. by Barker's 26 Perches to the Beginning, containing eight Acres. FRANCIS DOVE, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of William Wiggan's, then N. N. W. by the same 59 Perches, then X N W. by John Moore's Land 24 Perches, then S. S. E. 72, then E. N. E. by Thomas Barker and Company to the Be- ginning, containing eight Acres. THOMAS BOND, in Right of himself, beginning at a Corner of Francis Dove's Land, then N. N. W. 72 Perches, to John Moore's Land, N. by W. by the same 32 Perches, then S. S. E. 34S AN EXPLANATION OF THE 93 Perches, then E. N. E. 32 Perches to zhe Beginning, con- taining: sixteen Acres. N. B. Israel Pemberton claims Edward Samway's eight Acres, William Wiggan's eight Acres, Francis Dove's eight Acres, Thomas Bond's sixteen Acres, John and Henry Geary's eight Acres, and Edward Edward's four Acres. ISRAEL PEMBERTON, in Right of John Boyes, beginning at a Post of his other Land, then S. 68 degrees W. 29 Perches, then N. 23 degrees W. 44 Perches, then N. 68 degrees E. \IS Perches and a Quarter, then S. 24 degrees E. 44 Perches to the Beginning, containing seven Acres and three Quarters. THOMAS STOREY, HENRY WADDY, and RICHARD SNEED, beginning at a Post near a large Black Oak, in the Line of Thomas Bowman's Land, then by the same E. N. E. 34 Perches, then N. N. W. by Edward Luff's Land 56 Perches, then E. N. E. by the same 12 Perches, then N. N. W. 63 Perches, then by Bristol Township, W. by N. 55 Perohes, then S. S. E. 151 Perches to the Beginning, containing 34 Acres and a half. MATHIAS VANBEBBER. in Right of Jacob Isaac Van- bebber, Derick Sipman, and Covert Banks, beginning at a Corner of Susannah Brant's Land, then by the same N. N. W. 118 Perches, then N. 37 degrees, E. 30 Perches, then N. N. W. 40 Perches, then by the Land late of Jacob Shoe- maker's S. 84 degrees E. 63 Perches, then S. S. E. 148 Perches, then W. S. W. 73 Perches to the Beginning, containing seventy Acres. SUSANNAH BRANT, in Right of Jacob Tilner, beginning at a Black Oak in Germantown Line, then S. W. by W. by said Line 65 Perches, then S. S. E. 118 Perches, then E. N. E. 30 Perches, then S. S. E. 60 Perches, then E. N. E. 36 Perches, then N. N. W. 118 Perches, then N. 27 degrees E. 30 Perches, then N. N. W. 40 Perches, then W. 8 degrees N. 30 Perches to the Beginning, containing 77 Acres. JAMES LOGAN, in Right of William Bacon eighty Acres, William Gibson eight, Henry Geary eight, William and Abra- ham Lloyd 32, Streper's fifty, beginning at a Corner Post of Anthony Noyse's Land, then S. 66 degrees, W. 113 Perches, then N. 24 degi-ees W. 15 Perches, then S. 66 degrees W. 114 Perches, then N. 23 degrees and a half W. 25 Perches and a half, then W. S. W. three Perches, then N. 23 degrees and a half, W. 31 Perches three Quarters, then N. 65 degrees and a MAP OF PHli^ADELPHIA. 34: half, E. 13S Perches, then X. 24 degrees and a half, W. 13.s Perches, and six Feei in German Township Line, then by ihe same N. E. by E. 85 Perches, then S. 24 degrees and a half, E. 125 Perches, then N. G5 and a half. E. 34 Perches, then S. 24 degrees and a half, E. 60 Perches, then W. S. W. fiv^ Perches, then S. 24 degrees and a half, E. 39 Perches and a half to the Beginning, containing ITS Acres. DENIS ROTCHFORD. beginning at a Corner in Germantown Line, then W. S. W. 50 Perches, then W. S. W. 03 Perches, then S. S. E. S6 Perches, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then N. N. W. 86 Perches to the Beginning, containing sixty Acres. JOHN ASHMEAD, in Right of John Mason, John Anne and Charlotta Lowthor, Nathaniel Evans, Alexander Parker, J. and D. Milner, Edward Bezer, John Coles, Henry Coraley, begin- ning at a Corner White Oak, then N. 66 degrees E. 58 Perches and a half to German Township, then by the same S. 24 E. 9S Perches and a half, then S. 66 degrees W. 5S Perches and a half, then N. 24 Perches anda half to the Beginning, contain- ing 36 Acres. JOSEPH TURNER, in Right of the Lowthers, beginning at a Corner of Astmead's Line, then N. 54. E. 49 Perches and a half to Germantown Line, then by the same N. 36, W. 67 Perches, then S. 69, W. 28 Perches, then S. S. E. 40 Perches, then W. S. W. 14 Perches, then S. 38 and a half. E. 39 Perches and a half to the Beginning, containing 13 Acres, and 66 Perches. ROBERT and RICHARD VICKRIES, beginning at a Corner in Germantown Line, then W. S. W. 154 Perches, then N. N. W. 31 Perches to Morgin's Line, then E. N. E. 176 Perches to a Branch, then down the same 38 Perches to the Beginning, containing 32 Acres. FRANKFORD COMPANY, in their own Right, beginning at a Corner of Wm. Palmer's Land, then N. N. W. 90. Perches, then W. S. W. 46 Perches, then N. N. W. 31 Perches to Mor- gin's Line, then W. S. W. 70 Perches and a half, then S. S. E. 123 Perches, then E. N. E. 116 Perches and a half to the Beginning, containing eighty Acres. Another Piece beginning in Benjamin Morgin's Line, then W S W by the same 244 Perches, to Schuylkill, then down the same 124 Perches and a half, then E. N. E. 148 Perches, then N. N. W. SO Perches lo the Beginning, containing 100 Acres. MARCUS GAP.RETSON. beginning at a Corner of William Palmer's Line, then W. S. W. 22 Parches and a half, thin N. 350 AN EXPLANATION OF THE N. W. 123 Perches, then E. N. E. 22 Perches and a half, then S. S. E. 123 Perches to the Beginning, containing Acres. MARY OLIVER and ELIZABETH GOTSHICH, beginning at a Post six Perches southerly from Richard Hill's Land, then S. 18, W. 40 Perches, then W. 18, N. 40 Perches to a White Oak, then N. 18, E. 40 Perches, then E. 18, S. 40 Perches, to the Place of Beginning, containing 10 Acres. THOMAS LLOYD, in Right of himself and Company, begin- ning at a Corner White Oak near a Run, then N. 36, W. by N. Moore 100 Perches, then S. 67, W. 109 Perches, then S. 23, E. 149 Perches to a Black Oak, then N. E. by the Lands of Daniel Pegg and Smith 140 Perches to the Beginning, con- taining eighty Acres. NICHOLAS MOORE, beginning at a marked White Oak standing by Cohocksink Creek, then up the said Creek N. N. E. 20 Perches, then N. 20 Perches, then N. N. E. 20 Perches, then N. 461/2, then N. W. by W. 60 Perches, then N. N. W. 20 Perches, to a marked Red Oak, stanoTng by the said Creek, then W. and by S. 140 Perches to a Corner Stake, then S. S. W. one-quarter, W. 68 Perches to a marked Stake, then S. E. by S. 27 Perches to a Corner marked White Oak standing by a small Run. then S. E. 140 Perches by the said Run, then E. N. E. 84 Perches to the first marked White Oak. and is bounded Northward by vacant Land, Eastward with the Land of Shakhamexunk, Southward and Westward by Land of Daniel Peg and Company, containing 200 Acres. SILAS CRISPIN, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner Post of Thomas Rudyard's, then E. N. E. by the same 113 Perches to a Post, then S. S. E. by a Line along by a Street or Road 56 Perches and a half, then W. S. W. by a Line 113 Perches, then N. N. W. by a Line 56 Perches and a half to the Beginning, containing forty Acres. MARGATE COOK, in Right of Francis Burrow, beginning at the Corner of Arnold Carfell, then E. N. E. 56 and a half, then N. N. E. 43. W. S. W. 56 and a half, then S. S. E. 43 Perches to the Beginning, containing fifteen Acres and 29 Perches and a half. GRIFFITH JONES, bought of the Proprietors, beginning on said Jones's Plantation, then E. N. E.-60 Perches to Wingo- hocking Creek, then by the several Courses thereof 268 Perches, then W. 13, N. by the Land formerly John Moon's, then S. MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 32, E. N. E. 59 Perches, then S. S. E. Ill Perches lo the De- ginning, containing 89 Acres and 82 Perches. JOHN SIMCOCK, in Right of himself, beginning ai a Stake in the- Line of 'SVilliam Warner, by a Black Oak. then by the said Line W. 143 Perches to a Stake, then S. 112 Perches, then E. 143 Perches, then N. 112 Perches to the Beginning, contain- ing 100 Acres and 16 Acres. SAMUEL CARPENTER, in Right of George Fox. beginning at a Corner Post of Arnold Castler's Land, then by the same and the Land of Fair Hill Meeting E. N. E. 56 Perches, then N. N. W. by Nicholas Wain" Land 56 Perches and a half, then W. 3. W. 56 Perches, then S. S. £. 56 Perches to the Beginning, containing twenty Acres. SAMUEL CARPENTER, in his own Right eight Acres. Gunner Rambo 100 Acres, Peter Cock 131. James Harrison eighty, beginning at a Post by Gunner's Creek, as a Corner of Thomas Fairman's Land, then N. W. 53% Perches to a Post, then S. W. 30 Perches, then N. W^ 32 Perches to a Post, then N. E. 30 Perches, then N. W. 130 Perches, then N. 70, W'. 157 Perches, then N. N. W. 113 Perches, then E. N. E. 94 Perches, then N. N. W-. 113 Perches, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then S. S. E. 244 Perches, then W. S. W. 15 Perches, then S. 41, E. 190 Perches, then N. 62, E. 4 and a half Perches to the Beginning, containing 382 Acres. "JAMES LOGAN, beginning at a Post in the Line of Job Goodson, by a small Run S. S. E. 80 Perches, then W. S. W. six Perches, then by Thomas Malster's and Susannah Castle's 90 Perches to the Beginning, containing four Acres. ISAAC N0RRI3, in Right of James Claypole eighty Acres. William Standly 32. John Kingsman and John Harding six- teen. Andrew Griscomb eight. George Simcock eight. Henry Sletghton four, William Carter eight, Nathaniel Michael four, Sarah Woolman four. Francis Burges sixteen. Priscilla Shep- hard eight. Elizabeth Simras eight. Edward Jefferys four, John Jennett eight, Joseph Cobourn and Ralph Ward four, Thomas Rudvard sixty, and for a Deficiency seven, bepinning at a Post bv Gunner's Creek, at a Corner of Thomas Fairman's Land then N. W. through the Swamp and Fast Land 53 Perches and three Quarters to a Post, then S. W. thirty Perches, then N. W. 32 Perches, then N. E. thirty Perches. then N. W. 130 Perches, then N. 70 degrees W. 175 Perches to a White Oak (all these Courses by Fairman's) then N. N. W. bv John Goodson's eighty Perches, then W. S. W. by Goodson's 352 AN EXPLANATION OF THE 24 Perches, then N. N. W. by Elizabeth Parmer's and others 450 Perches, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then S. S. E. 52 Perches, then E. N. E. 113 Perches to a Corner Poplar, then S. S. E. by Land of Nicholas Wain 84 Perches and three Quarters, then W. S. W. by the same 113 Perches, then S. S. E. by the same 29 Perches and one Quarter, then by George Fox W. S. ^V. 56 Perches lo a Black Oak, then S. S. E. 56 Perches to another Corner of George Fox's, then E. N. E. by the same sixteen Perches to a Corner of Fair Hill Meeting Land, then S. S. E. by the same sixteen Perches, by the same E. N. E. forty Perches, then S. S. E. by John Fearn's Land 97 Perches, then E. N. E. by the same 113 Perches, then S. S. E. by Jo- seph Growdon's Land 242 Perches, then E. N. E. by the same 88 Perches, then S. S. E. by the same and Francis Rawl's Land 162 Perches to a Hickory by said Gunner's Run, then down the same to the Place of Beginning, containing 1. In Right of William Lovett ten Acres, Charles Marshal and Company 86, beginning at a Post the Corner of T. Callow- hill's, then by said Norris's other Land, S. S. E. 105 Perches, then by Job Goodson's W. S. W. 63 Perches, then N. N. W. by said Goodson's 92 Perches, and on the same Course thirteen Perches more by Callowhill's to a Post, then by Callowhill's E. N. E. 63 Perches to the Beginning, containing forty Acres. 2. In the Right of William Kent twenty Acres, and Alexan- der Parker sixteen, beginning at a Post the Corner of John Ashmead and Joseph Shippen's Land, then S. S. E. by Ship- pen's 62 Perches, then by Shippeu's and John Shire's Land W. S. W. ninety Perches, then N. N. W. tfj' vacant Land and William Palmer's 62 Perches, then E. S. E. ninety Perches to the Place of Begining, containing 34 Acres. 3. In Right of Herbert Springett and William Clarke 32 Acres, beginning at a Corner Post of T. Callowhiirs at or near a Black Oak in Job Goodson's Line, W. S. W. 27 Perches to a Corner late John Calloe's, now William Allen's then N. N. W. by the same and Land late Mounse Justice's 208 Perches to Thomas Shute's Land, then E. N. E. 26 Perches to othter Land of said I. Norris's, then N. N. W. 72 Perches by said Shute's Land, then E. N. E. three Perches to a Hickory at a Corner, then continuing the same Course 24 Perches to a Stake in James Logan's Line, then S. S. E. by Edward Horn 170 Perches to Callowhill's, then by the same W. S. W. 25 Perches, then S. S. E. IKi Perches by the same to the Beginning, con- taining 61 Acres. 4. Beginning at a Corner of William Palmer's Land on the Bank of the Falls of Schuylkill, then E. N. E. by Palmer's MAP OF PHILADEI.l'ill.\. 353 Land eleven Perches to a Stone, then S. Co degrees E. by Wisahickon Road 42 Perches to a Heap of Stones, then S. 50 degrees W. 3& Perches to Schuylkill, then up the several Courses to the Place of Beginning, containing six Acres. 5. Beginning at a Post by the Corner of a Run on William Carter's Land, then N. N. W. by the same 240 Perches to a Post in the Line of James Tuttle, then by the same W. S. W. fourteen Perches to a Corner of L Norris's other Land, then by the same S. S. E. 240 Perches, then E. N. E. fourteen Perches to the Beginning, containing 21 Acres. 6. Beginning in the Line of L Norris's other Land, then N. N. W. by the Land said to be Ishmael Bennet's 48 Perches, then E. N. E. 65 Perches, then S. 10 degrees E. twenty Perches, then S. 25 degrees E. ten Perches, then S. E. by S. six Perches (the four last Courses by Nicholas Wain's) then W. S. W. by the Lands of Joseph Growdon and said Norris 85 Perches to the Beginning, containing twenty Acres. 7. Beginning at a White Oak the Corner of Joseph Jones's, alias Ashton's Land, then by the same and Richard Wain's S. S. E. 113 Perches, then W. S. W. nineteen Perches by Rich- ard Wain, then by the same N. N. W. 113 Perches, then by Jones's E. N. E. nineteen Perches to the Beginning, contain- ing twelve Acres. NICHOLAS WALN, in Right of John Alsop and Thomaa Tunicliff sixteen Acres, Hugh Powell four, Edward Blake four, Thomas Scott eight, Samuel Bennett four. Thomas Cobb four, William Neil four, Joshua Carpenter eighty, Francis Smith, eight, William Wate twenty, John Southwarth eight. William Rakestraw forty, Thomas Minshall twelve, John Hicks four, Silas Crispin forty, Griffith Jones eighty, Chris- topher Taylor eighty, William Sallaway and Thomas Holmes fifty, Thomas Rudyard twenty, John Carver eight, Thomas Crosdell eight, Richard Penn eighty, Daniel Smith eight, Thomas Sagar four, Susannah Baily four, Henry Barnard four, John Reily four, .William Isaac's eight, John Swift eight, William Bingley eight, George Jackman eight, Thomas Wool'lrick sixteen, Edward Simpkins four, Nathaniel Pask and Edward Cruse eight, beginaing at a Stake in the Fence of the Society's Land, then by their Line N. W. by W. 112 Perches, then bv Griffith Jones's Laud W. S. W. 140 Perches to a Post, then by the same N. N. W. 74 Perches, then W. S. W 39 Perches to a Tree, then by G. Jones's S. 88 degrees \V. 137 Perches, then S. S. E. C2 Perches, then W. S. W. 64 Perchps. then N. N. W. 114 Perches, then W. S. W. 60 Perches, then by 23--"--:;'l Ser. 354 AN EXPLANATION OF THE John Michener's Land S. S. E. 85 Perches, then by the same W. S. W. Ill Perches, then S. S. E. 54 Perches, then N. CO degrees E. 40 Perches, then S. 65 degrees E. 44 Perches, then S. 84 degrees E. 84 Perches, then N. 60 degrees E. 28 Perches, then S. 84 degrees E. 27 Perches, then S. 34 degrees E. 10 Perches to a White Oak, then E. 22 Perches to a Spanish Oak, then E. N. E. 74 Perches to a Hickory, then S. S. E. 33 Perches, then by Niel Jonson's Land E. N. E. 50 Perches to a Creek, then by the same one Perch to a Post, then N. N. W. 12 Perches, then E. N. E. 246 Perches to the Place of Begin- ning, containing 520 Acres. RUDEMAN ROBINSON, beginning by Schuylkill, then E. N. E. 52 Perches, then S. S. E. 34 Perches to William Palmer's, then by the same W. S. W. 26 Perches, then N. 28 degrees W. by Schuylkill 43 Perches to the Beginning, containing WILLIAM SMITH, beginning at a Corner of Rudeman Rob- inson's, then S. S. E. 34 Perches, then E. N. E. Perches, then N. N. W. 34 Perches, then S. S. W, Perches to the Beginning, containing WILLIAM PALMER, beginning at a Corner by Schuylkill, then E. N. E. 263 Perches, then N. N. W. 24 Perches, then W. S. W. 272 Perches to Schuylkill, then up the same to the Beginning, containing 29 Acres and 100 Perches. JOHN TYSACK, beginning by Schuylkill below the Falls, then E. N. E. 104 Perches, then N. N. W. 50 Perches, then W. S. W. 100 Perches to an Oak by the River on the S. E. Side of the Run, then down the same to the Beginning, con- taining thirty Acres. JOHN ASHMEAD, in Right of John M. Lowther, Nathaniel Evans, Alexander Parker, J. and D. Milner, Edward Bezer, John Cotes. Henry Comley, beginning at a Corner of his other Land, then N. 66 degrees E. 64 Perches, then S. 24 degrees E. 36 Perches, then N. 66 degrees E. 10 Perches, then S. 37 degrees E. 40 Porches, then S. 66 degrees W. 1) Perches, then S. 37 de- grees E. 28 Perches, then S. 66 degrees W. 40 Perches, then N. 24 degrees W. 34 Perches, then S. 37 degrees W. 40 Perches, then N. 24 degi'ees W. 65 Perches to the Beginning, containing 36 Acres and a half. JOSEPH TURNER, in Right of the Lowthers, beginning at a Corner of William Palmer's, jun. then by the same S. 73 degrees W. 40 Perches, then N. N. W. 34 Perches, then N. 73 degrees E. 40 Perches, then S. S. E. 34 Perches to the Beginning, containing eight Acres and a half. MAP OF PHILADELPHI.\. 3."- JAMES STUBER, beginning on Schuylkill, ihen N. 50 de- grees E. 38 Perches, then N. 36 degrees- W. 12 Perches, then E. N. E. 61 Perches, then W. N. W. 27 Perches, then S. S. AV. 86 Perches, then W. N. W. forty Perches to the River, then up the same to the Beginning, containing sixty Acres. WILLIAM PALMER, beginning at a Corner of William Markham, then E. N. E. by the same loO Perches, then S. H. E. sixteen Perches, then W. S. W. 150 Perches, then N. N. W. sixteen Perches to the Beginning, containing sixteen Acres. SAMUEL ASHMEAD, beginning at a Corner of William Palmer's Land, chen E. N. E. 45 Perches, then by his other Land 57 Perches, then S. 27, W. 40 Perches, then S. S. E. 57 Perches to the Beginning, containing SAMUEL MICKLE, beginning at a Corner of Isaac Norris's, then E. N. E. 38 Perches, then N. N. W. eighteen Perches, then W. S. W. 38 Perches then S. S. E. eighteen Perches to the Beginning, containing four Acres. WILLIAM PALMER, beginning at a Corner of h>s other Land, then by the same N. N. W. seventy Perches, then S. 27 degrees W. forty Perches, then S. S. E. 65 Perches, then W. S. W. 38 Perches to the Beginning, containing sixteen Acres. GEORGE LISH, beginning at a Corner of Palmer's Land, then E. N. E. 22 Perches and a half to Ashmead's Land, then by the same fifteen Perches, then S. S. E. eleven Perches, then W. S. W. 25 Perches, then N. N. W. 24 Perches to the Beginning, containing four Acres. WILLIAM MARKHAM, beginning at a Corner Post of John Tysack's by Schuylkill, then E. N. E. by the same 104 Perches, then N. N. W. fifty Perches, then E. N. E. 150 Perches, then S. S. E. seventy Perches and a half, then W. S. W. 263 Perches to Schuylkill, then up the same to the Beginning, containing eighty Acres. WILLIAM PALMER, beginning in the Line of Isaac Norris. then E. N. E. 25 Perches, then T7. N. W. 24 Perches, then W. S. W. 25 Perches, then S. S. E. 24 Perches to the Beginning, containing four Acres. JOSEPH TURNER, in Right of the Lowthers. beginning in the Line of Isaac Norris. then by the same and Samuel Mickel's Land N. N. W. 42 Perches, then W. S. W. 24 Perches, then S. S. E. 42 Perches, then E. N. E. 24 Perches to the Beginning, containing six Acres and 48 Perches. DOG AX EXPLANATION OF THE ISAAC NORRIS, beginning at a Corner of Joseph Stiippen's, then S. S. E. 62 Perches, then W. S. W. ninety Perches, then N. N. W. 62 Perches, then E. N. E. ninety Perches to the Beginning, containing 34 Acres. THOMAS SHUTE, in Right of William Bezer, Thomas Row- land, Thomas Paget, Joan Dixon, Anne Crawley, Sarah Hers- net, John Martin, Elizabeth Lovett, Henry Child, Robert Ste- phens, Thomas Dill, William Bryant, Samuel Fox, Anne Olive, Richard Jourdan, beginning at a Corner in the Line of John Renshaw, then S. S. E. twenty Perches, then E. N. E. eighty Perches, then S. S. E. 42 Perches, then W. S. W. three Perches, then S. S. E. 61 Perches, then W. S. W. 106 Perches, then W. N. W. 174 Perches, then E. N. E. 152 Perches to the Beginning, containing 120 Acres. RICHARD ADAMS, beginning at a Corner of Thomas Shute's Land, then N. N. W. 58 Perches, then W. S. W. six- teen Perches, then S. S. E. 58 Perches, then E. N. E. sixteen Perches to the Beginning, containing eight Acres. JOHN SHERES, beginning at a Corner of Joseph Shippen's Land, then S. S. E. 32 Perches, then W. S. W. 64 Perches, then N. N. W. forty Perches, then E. N. E. 64 Perches to the Be- ginning, containing sixteen Acres. ROWLAND ELLIS, in his own Right, beginning at a Cor- ner of Dennis Rotchford's Land, then W. S. W. 160 Perches, then S. S. E. seventeen Perches, then E. N.- E. 160 Perches, then N. N. W. seventeen Perches to the Beginning, containing seventeen Acres. JOHN STREEPER, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner Post of Jacob Filner's Land, then N. N. W. 134 Perches, then W. S. W. sixty Perches, then S. S. E. 134 Perches, then E. N. E. sixty Perches to the Beginning,. containing fifty Acres. THOMAS SHUTE, in Right of Harper, John Callow, John Summers, Jonathan Cockshaw, Daniel Middlecott, John Ann and Charlotte Lowther, beginning in the Line in the Tenure of John Renshaw, then N. N. W. 54 Perches, then W. S. W. 126 Perches, then S. S. E. 49 Perches, then N. 70 degrees E. 126 Perches to the Beginning, containing forty Acres. ISAAC NORRIS. beginning at a Corner of Thomas Callow- hill, then W. S. W. 27 Perches, then N. N. W. 208 Perches, then E. N. E. 26 Perches, then N. N. W. 72 Perches, then E. N. E. thirty Perches, then S. S. E. 170 Perches, then W. S. W. MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 25 Perches, then S. S. E. 100 Perches to the Beginning, contain- ing 61 Acres. RICHARD DAVIS, in his own Right, beginning at a Post, then W. S. W. 113 Perches, then N. N. W. S9 Perches, then E. N. E. 110 Perches to the Beginning, containing 62 Acres. JOHN SONGHURST, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of John Jennet's Land, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then N. N. W. seventeen Perches, then W. S. W. 113 Perches, then S. S. E. seventeen Perches to the Beginning, containing 12 Acres. JOHN BARBER, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner Post of John Day's Land, then W. S. W. 113 Perches, then N. N. W. 56 Perches and a half, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then S. S. E. 56 Perches and a half to the Beginning, contain- ing forty Acres. JOHN DAY and FRANCIS PLUMSTED. in their own Right, beginning at a Corner of Thomas Bowman's Land, then N. N. W. bv the same 113 Perches, then W. S. W. 113 Perches, then S. S. E. 113 Perches, then E. N. E. 113 Perches to the Begin- ning, containing eighty Acres. THOMAS BOWMAN, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner White Oak of John Southworth's Land, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then N. N. W. 113 Perches, then W. S. W. 11*3 Perches, then S. S. E. 113 Perches to the Beginning, containing eighty Acres. EDW\RD LUFF, in his own Right, beginning at Thomas Bowman's Land, then N. N. W. 56 Perches, then E. N. E. 22 Perches and a half, then S. S. E. 56 Perches, then W. S. W. 22 Perches and a half to the Beginning, containing eight Acres. SAMUEL JOBSON. in bis own Right, beginning by John Moore's Land, then W. S. W. 113 Perches, then S. S. E. 22 Perches and a half, then by Sabian Cole E. N. E. 113 Perches, then N. N. W. 22 Perches and a half to the Beginning, con- taining sixteen Acres. SABI4N COLE, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of Samuel Jobson's. then W. S. W. 113 Perches, then S. S. E. o2 Perches and a half, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then N. N. A\ . 22 Perches and a naif to the Beginning, containing sixteen Acres. JOHN MOORE, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner -5S AN EXPLANATION OF THE Of Sabian Cole's Land, then W. S. W. 113 Perches, then S. S. E. 22 Perches and a half, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then N. N. W. 22 Perches and a half to the Beginning, containing sixteen Acres. THOMAS BARKER, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of John Moore's Land, then W. S. W. 113 Perches, then S. S. E. 22 Perches and a half, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then N. N. W. 22 Perches and a half to the Beginning, con- taining sixteen Acres. HUMPHREY SOUTH, in his own Right, beginning at a Cor- ner of Thomas Barker's Land, then W. S. W. 113 Perches, then S. S. E. 22 Perches and a half, then N. N. W. by Thomas Bowman's Land 113 Perches, then N. N. W. 22 Perches and a half to the Beginning, containing sixteen Acres. 3WANS0N and COMPANY, exchanged with William Penn, beginning at a Corner White Oak on Schuylkill, then E. 120 Perches, then S. E. by E. 210 Perches, then E. N. E. 308 Perches, then N. N. E. 271 Perches, then W. S. W. 163 Perches, then W. N. W. to Schuylkill, then down the same on the sev- eral Courses to the Place of Beginning, containing by re- surveying 820 Acres. RANDLE SPIKEMAN, in Right of Thomas Hatt eight Acres, and Daniel Smith 32, beginning at a Corner of Daniel Smith's Land, then W. S. W. 116 Perches, then N. N. W. eleven Perches, then E. N. E. 116 Perches, then S. S. E. eleven Perches to the Beginning, containing eight Acres. Ditto, in Right of Daniel Smith, beginning at a Corner of Thomas Callowhill's Land,' then W. S. W. 113 Perches, then X. N. W. 45 Perches, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then S. S. E. 45 Perches to the Beginning, containing 32 Acres. THOMAS PHILIPS, in Right of Mary Jeffcscn and Chai-les Pickering, beginning at a Corner of John Songhurst's Land, then N. N. W. 56 Perches and a half, then B. N. E. 113 Perches, then S. S. E. 56 Perches and a half, then W. S. W. 113 Perches to the Beginning, containing forty Acres. JOHN SHARPLESS, lin his own Right, beginning at a Corner of Thomas Philips's Land, then N. N. W. 56 Perches ?nd a half, then E. N. E. 45 Perches, then S. S. E. 56 Perches and a half, then W. S. W. 45 Perches to the Beginning, con- taining sixteen Acres. SARAH FULLER and JOHN BARNS, in their own Right, beginning at a Corner of John Day and Company, tlicn S. S. E. MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. ?..Vj 56 Perches and a half, then W. S. W. 68 Perches, then N. N. 'W. 56 Perches and a half, then E. ?s. E. 63 Perches to the Beginning, containing 24 Acres. JOHN SOUTHWORTH, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of Barns and Fuller, then E. N. E. by Thomas Bow- man's Land 28 Perches and a half, then S. S. E. 44 Perches. then W. S. W. 28 Perches and a half, then N. X. W. 4 4 Pcrclies to the Peginning. containing eight Acres. RICHARD WOODWORTH, in Right of Sarah Soulhworth, beginring at a Corner of John Barns, then E. N. E. 28 Perches and a half, then S. S. E. 44 Perches, then W. S. W. 2S Perches and a half, then N. N. W. 44 Perches to tl:e Beginning, con- taining eighty Acres. GRIFFITH JONES, in his own Right, beginning in the Line of Thomas Bowman, then S. S. E. 113 Perches, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then N. N. \V. 113 Perches, then W. S. W. 113 Perches to the Beginning, containing eighty Acres. THOMAS ROWLAND, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of Griffith Jones's, then N. N. "W. 113 Perches, then E. N. E. 56 Perches and a half, then S. S. E. 113 Perches, then W. S. W. 56 Perches and a half to the Beginning, containing forty Acres. THOMAS CALLOWHILL, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of Thomas Philip's Land, then W. S. W. 138 Perches then S. S. E. 110 Perches, then E. N. E. 75 Perches, then N. N. W. thirteen Perches, then E. N. E. 03 Perches, then N. N. W. 97 Perches to the Beginning, containing 88 Acres. JOHN JENNET, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of John Songhurst'o, then E. N. E. sixty Perches, then S. S. E. 21 Perches, then W. S. W. sixty Perches, then N. N. W. 21 Perches to the Beginning, containing seven Acres and fourteen Perches. ENOCH FLOWERS, in his own Right, beginning at a Cor- ner standing by a Street, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then N. N. W. 50 Porches, then W. S. W. by John Songhursfs Land 53 Perches, then S. S. E. by John Jennet's Lan 1 21 Perches, then W. S. W. sixty Perches, then S. S. E. 3o Porches to the Beginning, containing 32 Acres. GEORGE WILLARD, in his own Right, beginning at a Cor- ner of Enoch Flowerss Land, then E. N. E. 1 \ Thomas Rudyard 50 Perches and a half, then N. N. W. 50 Perches and 360 AX EXPIANATION OP THE a half, then W. S. W. 5G Perches and a half by John Song- hur?t's Land, then S. S. E. by Enoch Flowers's Land 'r.6 Perches and a half to the Beginning, containing twenty Acres. JOHN WALL and JOHN WALLIS, in their own Right, be- ginning at a Corner of Robert Summer's, then E. N. E. 56 Perches and a half, then N. N. W. eleven Perches and a half, then W. S. W. 5C Perches and a half, then S. S. E. eleven Perches and a half to the Beginning, containing four Acres. ROBERT SUMNER, in his own Right, beginning at a Cor- ner of John Palmer's, then B. N. E. 56 Perches and a half, then N. N. W. 23 Perches, then \V. S. W. 56 Perches and a half, then S. S. E. 23 Perches to the Beginning, containing eight Acres. JOHN PARSONS, beginning in the Line of Thomas Rudyard, then E. N. E. by the same 56 Perches and a half, then N. In. W. 22 Perches and a half, then W. S. W. 56 Perches ana a half, then S. S. E. 22 Perches and a half to the Beginning, containing eight Acres. ROBERT GREENWAY, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of Griffith Jones's, then N. N. W. 69 Perches, then W. S. W. 56 Perches and a half, then S. S. E. 69 Perches, then E. N. E. 56 Perches and a half to the Beginning, containing 32 Acres. DENNIS ROTCHFORD. beginning at a Corner of Swan Swanson and Company, then by the same W. 120 Perches to Schuylkill, then S. 25 degi-ees E. 114 Perches, then N. E. by E. Perches to the Beginning, containing forty Acres. DENNIS ROTCHFORD. beginning at Schuylkill, then N. E. by E. by John Mifflin's Land 320 Perches, then N. W. by N. 50 Perches, then W. 120 Perches to Schuylkill, then down the same to the Beginning, containing 200 Acres. JOHN MIFFLIN, Old Renter, beginning at Schuylkill, then N. N. E. by Dennis Rotchford 330 Perches, then S. E. by E. 150 Perches, then S. W. by W. half a Degree W. 310 Perches to Schuylkill, then up the same to the Beginning, containing 270 Acres. JOHN GOODSOX, bought of the Proprietors, beginning at a Corner Post of Thomas Holmes's and the Widow Palmer's Land by Cohocksink Creek, then N. N. W. 113 Perches, then E. N. E. 52 Perches, then N. N. W. 100 Perches, then W. S. W. 162 Perches, then S. S. E. 2S0 Perces, then N. 72 degrees W. 128 Perches to the Beginning, containing 200 Acres. MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 3C1 ISAAC XOURIS, beginning at a Corner Post of Thomas Cul- lowhills. then S. S. E. 105 Perches, then W. S. W. 63 Perches, then N. N. W. 92 Perches by John Goodson's. and thirteen Perches by T. Callowhiirs, then by said Callowhill's E. X. E. 63 Perches to the Beginning, containing forty Acres. JOHN GOODSON, in Right of Richard Townsend and Eliza- beth Shorter, beginning at a Corner of Palmer's Land, then "W. S. AV. G2 Perches, then N. N. W. 21 Perches, then E. X. E. 62 Perches, then S. S. E. 21 Perches to the Beginning, contain- ing eight Acres. ELIZABETH PALMER, in their own Right, beginning at a Corner of John Goodson's Land, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then N. X. AV. 113 Perches, then W. S. AV. 113 Perches, then S. S. E. 113 Perches to the Beginning, containing eighty Acres. WILLIAM STANDLY, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of James Claypoole's Land, then E. X. E. 113 Perches then N. N. W. 113 Perches, then W. S. W. 113 Perches, then S. S. E. 113 Perches to the Beginning, containing eighty Acres. CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of James Harrison's Land, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then N. N. W. 113 Perches, then W. S. W. by Silas Crispin's Land 113 Perches, then S. S. E. by AViViam Standly's Land 113 Perches to the Beginning, containing eighty Acres. THOMAS HOLMES, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of Nicholas Moore's Land, then by the same W. by S. 140 Perches, then N. 25 degrees . W. forty Perches, then N. 37 degrees E. 174 Perches to a Post standing by Cohocksink Creek, then down the same to the Place of Beginning, contain- ing eighty Acres. WILLIAM MASTERS, bought of the Proprietors, beginning at a Corner of Richard Hill's Land, then X. 13 degrees E. by the Manor of Springelsbury 75 Perches, then S. 25 degrees E. by Thomas Master's forty Perches, then S. S. W. 5S Perches, then N. W. sixteen Perches to the Beginning, containing eight Acres. THOMAS MASTERS, bought of the Proprietors, beginning at a Corner of John Staycy's Land, then by the same E. N. E. 42 Perches, then N. N. W. 30 Perches, then W. S. W. sixiepn Perches to a Mill Race, then on the several Courses of the Race 75 Perches, then S. 37 degrees W. twelv? Perches to the Bank on the S. Side of the Creek continuing the same Course ten Perches, then S. 30 degrees W. forty Perches to the Creek, i;C2 AX EXPLANATION OF THE then down the same and several Courses thereof 86 Perches to the Beginning, containing sixteen Acres. THOMAS MASTERS, bought of the Pi-oprietors, beginning at a Corner of Richard Hill's Land, then N. 13 degrees E. 75 Perches, then S. 25 degrees E. forty Perches, then S. S. W. 58 Perches, then N. W. sixteen Perches to the Beginning, containing eight Acres. THOMAS MASTERS, bought of Thomas Sysom, beginning at a Corner of Daniel Begg's Land, then S. W. twenty Perches, then S. 52 degrees E. eighty Perches, then N. 64 degrees E. eighty Perches, then N. 67 degrees E. twelve Perches. ANDREW HAMILTON, purchased of the Proprietors, be- ginning atx.a Corner Post on the North Side of Vine Street in the North^n Liberties of the City of Philadelphia, then along the same N. 74 degrees W. 219 Perches and a half to a Corner, then by the Springetsbury Manor N. 16 degrees E. 62 Perches and three Quarters, then N. 50 degrees and a half E. 14 Perches, then S. 74 degrees E. two Perches, then N. 16 degrees E. 74 Perches and a half, then S. 74 degrees E. partly by said Manor, and partly by Land formerly A. Buck- ley's, lis Perches and a half, then by Israel Pemberton, C. Plumstead, and George Fitzwater's S. 11 degrees and a half E. 125 Perches, then by Fitzwater's S. 74 degrees E. ten Perches, then by another Part of said Manor S. 15 degrees E. 44 Perches to the Beginning, containing 153 Acres and a Tialf, and a Square in the City of Philadelphia of five Acres and three Quarters. JOSHUA LAWRENCE, an Exchange with the Proprietors for his Right to Liberty Land within the Manor, beginning at the north Line of Vine Street, being the north Line of the City of Philadelphia, N. 75 degrees W. 22 Perches and three Feet, then by other Land belonging to us N. 15 degrees E. 41 Perches unto Pegg's Run. then down the same by the several Courses 23 Perches, then by other Ground S. 15 degrees W. 43 Perches to the Beginning, containing five Acres and three Quarters, in Consideration of all his Right in Spingetsbury IManor, being about twelve Acres. ENOCH FLOWERS, in Right of John Kinsman and John Hardman, beginning at a Corner of Joshua Lawrence's Land, then W. S. W. 45 Perches and a half, then S. S. E. 56 Perches and a half, then E. N. E. 45 Perches and a half, then N. N. W. 56 Perches and a half to the Beginning, containing sixteen A cres. MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 3C,., THOMAS RUDYARU, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of Enoch Flowers's Land, then S. S. E. ILi i^erches, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then N. N. W. 113 Perches, then W. S. W. 113 Perches to the Beginning, containing eighty Acres. ROBERT TAYLOR, in his own Right, beginning at a Post of Robert Turner's Land, then W. S. W. 113 Perches, then N. X. AV. 23 Perches, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then S. S. E. 23 Perches to the Beginning, containing sixteen Acres. CHARLES PICKERING, in Right of William Rakestraw, beginning at the Corner of Christopher Davidson's Land, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then S. S. E. 5C Perches and a half, then W. S. W. 113 Perches, then N. N. W. 5G Perches and a half to the Beginning, containing forty Acres. NATHANIEL BRUMLEY, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of William Rakestraw's Land, then E. S. E. 45 Perches, then N. N. W. 113 Perches, then W. S. W. 45 Perches, then S. S. E. 113 Perches to the Beginning, containing 32 Acres. RICHARD CROSBY, in his own Right, beginning at the Cor- ner of James Boydon's Land, then E. N. E. 170 Percnes, then X. N. W. fifteen Perches and a half, then W. S. W. 170 Perches, then S. S. E. fifteen Perches and a half to the Beginning, con- taining sixteen Acres. ANDREW GRISCOMB. in his own Right, beginning at a Corner Post of Enoch Flowers's Land, then E. N. E. 22 Perches and a half, then S. S. E. 56 Perches and a half, then W. S. W. 22 Perches and a half, then N. N. W. 50 Perches and a half to the Beginning, containing eight Acres. RICHARD HILL, in Right of Francis Plumstead, beginning at a Stake at the Corner of Hanse Land, running by Griffith Jones's Land N. 24 degrees W. 57 Perches, then S. 06 degrees W. crossing the Road from Philadv?lphia to Ger- niantown 132 Perches, then E. 24 degrees E. 57 Perctts, then X. 66 degrees E. 113 Perches to the Beginning, containing forty Acres. THOMAS MAYLIXG. in Right of Robert Greenwny. b'^gin- ning at a Post by Nicholas Wain's Laud, then W. S. W. 66 Perches, then S. S. E. 65 Perches, then E. N. E. 66 Perches, Then N. X. W. .'5 Porches to the Beginning, containing 22 Acres and a half. 364 AX EXPLANATION OF THE WILLIAM and PETER TAYLOR, in their own Right, be- ginning at a Corner Post of John Redman's Land, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then £. S. E. 2S Perches and a Quarter, then W. S. W. 113 Perches, then N. N. \V. 28 Perches and a Quarter to the Beginning, containing twenty Acres. JOSEPH TURNER, in Right of the Lowthers, beginning r.t a Corner of John Legron's Land, then N. N. W. 42 Perches, then E. N. E. 24 Perches, then S. S. E. 42 Perches, then W. S. W. 24 Perches to the Beginning, containing six Acres and 48 Perches. 2. Beginning at a Corner of Mounse Justice's Land, then N. N. W. 61 Perches, then S. 71 degrees and a half, W. 66 Perches, then E. S. E. 91 Perches to the Beginning, containing twelve Acres and 36 Perches. NICHOLAS SCULL, in Right of John Sharpless, beginning at a White Oak .in the Line of Thomas Venables's Land, then S. 24 degrees E. 52 Perches, then N. 65 degrees and a half E. 45 Perches, then N. 24 degrees W. 52 Perches, then S. C5 degrees and a half W. 45 Perches to the Beginning, con- taining fourteen Acres and a half. THOMAS DUCKETT, in Right of the Proprietors 59 Acres. John Eckley 25, Joshua Burgeden ten. John Gardener five, be- ginning at a Corner Pine Tree standing near Schuylkill, by the Mouth of a small Run, being Benjamin Wilco.t's Land, then by s;jid Land W. 340 Perches, then S. 72 E. by Francis Fincher's Land and Company 160 Perches, then by E. by John Eckley's Land eighty Perches, then S. 63 degrees E. by said Eckley's Land 60 Perches, then S. IS degrees W. IS Perches, then S. 72 degrees E. by the aforesaid Fincher's Land fifty Perches, then N. IS degrees E. fifteen Perches, then S. 72 degrees E. by Joseph Brown's Lot, twenty Perches to a Post standing by a Swamp or Cripple Side, then down the several Courses thereof to a Corner Post of said Fincher's Land, then 72 de- grees E. along the said Cripple 22 Perches, then N. 18 degrees E. forty Perches, then N. 72 degrees W. twenty Perches to a Post standing by the Edge of the fast Land, then along the several Courses of the same to a Post by the Burying Ground, then N. 72 degrees W. by the same 52 Perches, then E. by the same 43 Perches to a Post by the Cripple Side, then along the several Courses thereof to the Beginning, containing 99 Acres. FRANCIS FINCHER. in his own Right, beginning at a Cor- ner While Oak standing by a small Branch of Schuylkill, then N. 75 degrees W. by a Street or Road 361 Perches, then MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 303 N. 18 degrees E. fifteen Perches and a half, then S. 72 degrees E. by a Line otJl Perches to a Post slandiug near said Branch, Then along the several Courses of the Swamp or Cripple to the Beginning, containing 33 Acres; 25 in Right of himself, and ten in Right of Alexander Beardly. JOHN P^INCHER. bought of the Proprietors, beginning at a Corner Post of Thomas Duckett's Land, and lies directly opposite to F. Fincher's and George Maris's Land, bounded E. with Schuylkill, S. with a Street or Road, W. with the aforesaid Land, and N. with F. Duckett's Flats, containing five Acres. GEORGE :\L\RI3, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner Tree standing near unto a small Run, and near unto Schuyl- kill, thence 72 degrees "VV. by Part of Philadelphia, John Eck- ley's, and Thomas Duckett's Land. 3G1 Perches to a Corner Pr.st standing in the Line of Barnabas Wilcock's Land, then S. 18 degrees AV. by a Line nine Perches, then S. 72 degrees E. by Francis Fincher's Land 361 Perches to a Post standing by the aforementioned Cove or Creek, then up the several Cour.ses thereof to the Beginning, containing twenty Acres. PHILIP ENGLAND, in his own Righ"t, beginning at a Cor- ner Post by a Street N. 72 degrees W. by the Screet Gi Perches, then S. 18 degrees W. twenty Perches, then S. 72 degres E. by Benjamin East 04 Perches, then N. IS degrees E. by the Ferry Land twenty Perches to the Beginning, containing eight Acres. EDWARD PRITCHARD and Company, in their own Right, beginning at a Corner marked Post of John Gardener's, then S. 18 degrees W. by the back Part of the City eighteen Perches to a Corner Post, then N. 72 degrees W. by the Land belong- irg to Mary Fincher 130 Perches to a White Oak, then E. by the Land of Thomas Duckelt eighty Perches to a Corner Pest, then E. 62 E. by said Gardener's Land sixty Perches to the Beginning, containing 17 Acres. 2. Beginning at a Corner Post of Philip England's, from thence S. IS degrees W. by a Line 12 Perches to a Post, then S. 72 degrees E. by a Line 105 Perches, then N. 18 decrees E. by a Line 12 Perches to a Post, then N. 72 degrees W. b\ said Land 105 Perches to the Beginning, containing eigh; Acres. WILLIAM BEACH, in Right of Richard Hunt, begiuninj; at a Post by John Bristow's Land, from thence N. 72 degrees W. by the said Land five Perches, then S. 18 degrees W. by said Land fifteen Perches then N. 72 degrees W. fu Perches 366 AN EXPLANATION OF THE by a Line of Trees, then N. 18 degrees E. by a Line 27 Perches, then S. 72 degrees E. 62 Perches to a Post, then S. 18 degrees W. by E. Prichard's and Company's Land twelve Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing ten Acres. JOHN BRISTOW, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner marked Hickory, N. 27 degrees W. 110 Perches to a Post, then N. 18 degrees E. by a Line fifteen Perches, then S. 72 degrees E. by John Eckley's Land 110 Perches to a Post standing in the Line of Division between the City and this Land, thence S. 18 degrees W. by the Back of the City fifteen Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing ten Acres. BENJAMIN EAST, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of John Bristow's Land, then N. 72 degrees W. 170 Perches, then N. 18 degrees E. 20 Perches, then N. 72 degrees AV. twelve Perches, then S. 18 degrees W. 37 Perches and a half, then S. 72 degrees E. 170 Perches, then N. 25 degrees E. to the Beginning, containing 25 Acres. JOHN WAIGHT, in Right of William Purdo, beginning at a Corner of Benjamin East's Land, then S. 25 degrees W. sixteen Perches, then N. 72 degrees W. 200 Perches, then N. 18 degrees E. 53 Perches, then S. 72 degrees E. 31 Perches and a half, then S. 18 degrees W. by Benjamin East 37 Perches and a half, then S. 72 degrees E. by the said last Land 170 Perches to the Beginning, containing JOHN GEE and Company, in their own Right, beginning at a Corner White Oak of William Hearn's by a Run, then S. 18 degrees E. by the same twenty Perches, then E. eighty Perches to a Black Oak, then S. 22 degrees E. 180 Perches, then N. 30 degrees E. 24 Perches, then N. 72 degrees W. 200 Perches, then N. 18 degrees E. 53 Perches, then S. 72 degrees E. 45 Perches, then N. 18 degrees E. twenty Perches, then N. 72 degrees W. by a Street 152 Perches, then S. 18 degrees W. 24 Perches to the above Run, then down the same to the Beginning, containing 100 Acres. THOMAS LLOYD, in Right of himself and Company, be- ginning at a Corner Post standing in the Mouth of a small Run by the River Schuylkill, then N. by the Land of John Bevan and Company IGO Perches, then S. 72 degrees E. by a Line 150 Perches, then S. 25 degrees W. by Thomas Lloyd's Land 120 Perches to a Post standing by the Cripple Side, then down the several Courses thereof to Schuylkill to the Place of Beginning, containing 100 Acres. MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. Sol THOMAS LLOYD, in Right of himself and Company, begin- ning at a Corner Post on Land of Thomas Lloyd and Com- pany, then S. 25 degrees W. by the same 110 Perches to a Post by the Marsh, then along the several Courses of the Marsh to Schuylkill, then up the several Courses thereof to a Post by the Cripple, then N. 25 degrees E. through the Cripple ninety Perches to an Oak Sapling on the fast Land near Beaver Run, then up the Courses of said Run to a Post standing by the same, then N. 12 degrees W. 27 Perches to the Beginning, containing 45 Acres. DANIEL HUMPHREYS, in Right of Henry Lewis. Charles Bevan, Thomas Ellis, John Bevan, William Howell, Lewis Davis, Evan Thomas, William Jenkins, and John Griffith, beginning at a Corner Post of William Hearn's, N. 16 degrees W. 176 Perches, thence E. by a Line eighty Perches, then S. by T. Lloyd's Land and others 160 Perches to a Corner Post by Schuylkill, thence down the same to the Place of begin- ning, containing fifty Acres. The other beginning at a Corner Black Oak standing by Mill Creek, then N. by T. Paschal's Land 100 Perches, thetce W. by a Line of Trees 120 Perches to a Corner Post standing by the aforesaid Mill Creek, thence following the same to the beginning, containing fifty Acres. PETER COCK, bought of William Penn. beginning at a Corner White Oak in the Line of Thomas Paschall and Bar- naby Willcox, then S. 145 Perches to a Spanish Oak. in the Line of T. Paschall's Land, then E. by said Land and William Hearn's 202 Perches to a White Oak standing three Perches E. on Mill Creek, then N. 73 degrees E. by said Creek 25 Perches to a Stake on the South Side of said Run. then N. 83 degrees W. 12 Perches to a Black Oak. then N. 135 Perches to a Stake in the Line of John Rocn. then W. 215 Perches to the Beginning, containing 200 Acres. WILLIAM HERNS, beginning at a Corner of William Clay- ton's Land, then E. by Schuylkill 32 Perches, then N. IG degrees W. 183 Perches, then N. 74 degrees W. Sixty Perches to a White Oak standing by Mill Creek, then W. ninety Perches, then S. E. by Thomas Paschall and William Clayton's Land 232 Perches to the Beginning, containing 100 Acres. BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, in his own Right, beginning at a Stake by a Black Oak by Mill Creek, at a Corner of John Chambers's Land, then E. N. E. 152 Perches then N. N. W. thirteen Perches and three Quarters, then W. S. W. 152 S68 AX EXPLANATION OF THE Perches to a White Oak by th€ Creek, then S. S. E. by the same thirteen Perches and three Quarters to the Beginning, containing thirteen Acres and three Quarters. RICHAPtD PEIRCE, in Right of himself and Company, be- ginning at a White Oak. at a Corner of Benjamin Chambers's Land, on the West Side of Schuylkill, then E. N. E. 152 Perches, then S. S. E. 8 Perches, then E. N. E. forty Perches to a Black Oak, then S. S. E. 25 Perches, then E. N. E. 106 Perches, then N. N. W. 74 Perches, then W. S. W. 298 Perches to Mill Creek at a Corner of John Pennington's and Company's Land, then by the Creek S. 5 degrees E. 42 and a Half inter- secting the first Line at the Distance of thirteen Perches from the said White Oak, containing 100 Acres. EDWARD PENNINGTON, and Company, in Right of him- self and Company, beginning at a Black Oak at the Corner of John Ball's Land E. N. E. 214 Perches, then S. S. E. 63 Perches to a Line of Richard Peirce and Company's, then W. S. W. 278 Perches to Mill Creek, then N. 5 degrees W. 28 Perches, then N. 37 degrees E. 40 Perches, then N. 25 degrees E. 28 Perches, being the several Courses of Mill Creek to the Beginning, containing 100 Acres. JOHN BALL, in Right of Frankford Company, beginning at a Black Oak by the Side of Mill Creek, then E. N. E. by a Line dividing it from John Pennington and Company's Land 167 Perches to a Stake or Corner of George Peirce and Wil- liam Watson's Land, partly by said Peirce and Watson's Land, and partly by other Laud N. 137 Perches to a Line of John Thomas's Land, then by a Line of marked Trees W. 14 Perches, then W. 6 degrees S. 24 Perches to a Branch running into Mill Creek, then along the several Courses of the Branch and Crook 2S5 Perches to the Beginning, containing 120 Acres and 51 Perches. ANDREW SOULS, in Riglit of Mathias Souls, beginning at the Corner of John Ball's Land, then S. 23 degrees W. six Perches, then S. 34 degrees E. 14 Perches, then S. 47 degrees E. 14 Perches, then S. IS degrees E. 8 Perches, then S. 31 degrees E. 20 Perches, then S. 14 degrees E. 18 Perches, then S. 16 degi-ees E. 17 Perches, then S. 55 degrees E. 10 Perches, then N. 60 degrees E. 38 Perches, then N. 25 degrees E. 18 Perches, then ^^'. 106 Perches to the Beginning, containing twenty Acres. GEORGE SHORES, in his own Right, beginning at a Cor- ner Post standing at the West Side of a small Run, then W. MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 361 112 Perches to a Corner Post by the Mill Creek, then W. along the said Creek 48 Perches, then N. 100 Perches, then E. 160 Perches to a Corner marked White Oak. then S. 100 Perches to the Place of Beginning. JOHN BALL, in Right of Lewis David, George Wood, John Blunston, Thomas Whitby, Samuel Bradshaw, and John Row- land, beginning at a Stake near a White Oak, being a Corner dividing it from John Marshall's and in the Line of said Ball's Land, then by the same N. 61 Perches, then by Philip James, Land E. 46 Perches, then by vacant Land, E. 34 de- grees N. 54 Perches to a Stake by Hartford Road, then S. 44 Perches to a Post at a Corner of John Powels Land in Right of William Curaton, then by the same W. 21 Perches, then br the same S. 19 Perches, then by Land reputed to be- long to the Successors of Nathaniel Allen, W. S. W. 71 Perches to the Beginning, containing 25 Acres. JOHN BALL, Ditto, beginning at a Black Oak at the Corner of John Thomas's Land, then by vacant Land N. 40 Perches to a Black Oak, then E. 80 Perches by Hartford Road, then S. 40 Perches to a Stake in the Line of John Thomas's Land, then W. 80 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing 20 JOHN BALL, Ditto, beginning at a Black Oak in John Thomas's Line, then S. 104 Perches to Mill Creek, then by the same N. 18 degrees W. thirty Perches, then S. 67 degrees W. 44 Perches, then N. 64 degrees W. 26 Perches, then N. 24 de- grees W. 48 Perches, then N. 68 degrees W. eight Perches to a Fork or Branch of Mill Creek, then by the same N. 12 de- grees W. 24 Perches, then N. 42 degrees E. 26 Perches, then E. 46 Perches then N. 22 Perches, to a White Oak by a Road, then E. 98 Perches to the Beginning, containing 76 Acres. 2. Beginning at a Red Oak at the Corner of John Thomarfs Land, then N. forty Perches by vacant Land to a Black Oak. then E. eighty Perches by Harford Road, then S. forty Perches to a Stake in John Thomas's Line, then by the same W. eighty Perches to the Beginning, containing twenty Acres. HUGH ROBERTS, in Right of Richard Thomas, beginning at a Post standing by Mill Creek, then by the same 242 Perches to Indian Creek, then by the same 135 Perches to a Post i:i Adam Rhodes's Line, then W. 124 Perches, then W. 31 degrees S. by said Rhodes's Land 51 Perches, then N. by the same sixtv Perches, then S. W. by vacant Land 92 Perches to the Begin- ning, containing 100 Acres and 36 Perches. 24— .3— 3d Ser. 370 AN EXPLANATION OF THE THOMAS WOOLRICH, in his own Right, beginning at a Post by Mill Creek joining John Wood's Land, then N. E. 54 Perches by Hugh Roberts Post standing in Roberts's Line, then N. "W. thirty Perches, then S. W. 54 Perches to a Post by Mill Creek, then by the Creek to the Place of Beginning, con- taining ten Acres and five Perches. ABIAH TAYLOR, in his own Right, beginning at a Spanish Oak, on the E. Side of Mill Creek, then E. N. E. 60 Perches, then N. N. W. 43 Perches, then W. S. W. 9(i Perches to the Creek, then by the Creek to the Place of Beginning, contain- ing twenty Acres. ROBERT HART, in his own Right, beginning on Mill Creek, then E. N. E. ninety Perches by Adam Rhodes's Land, then N. N. W. seventeen Perches and a half by William Roberts's Land, then W. S. W. 96 Perches to Mill Creek by Benjamin Furlow's Land, then down the same to the Place of Begin- ning. BENJAMIN FURLOW, in his own Right, beginning at a Stake in Haverford Line, then W. S. W. ninety Perches to a Stake by the Mill Creek, then by the several Courses S. 39 degrees E. forty Perches to a Stake, then S. 13 degrees E. 52 Perches to a White Oak by said Creek, then E. N. E. 94 Perches to a Stake in the Line of William Roberrs's Land, then by the same N. N. W. ninety Perches to the Beginning, con- taining fifty Acres. SWAN LUMB, Old Renter, beginning at a Hickory near Schuylkill, then N. W. by the Side of a small Run 68 Perches to a Red Oak, then W. N. W. 240 Perches to a Spanish Oak, then N. N. E. 154 Perches to a Black Oak, then E. N. E. by the Side of a Run 154 Perches to a White Oak by Schuylkill, then down the same to the Beginning, containing OEORGE SCOTSINK, purchased of the Proprietors, be- ginning at Swan Lumb's Corner near the Head of a Branch of Schuylkill, then W. S. W. 310 Perches, then S. S. E. 200 Perches, then N. E. 150 Perches, then N. N. E. 200 Perches, then N. E. by E. 18 Perches to the Beginning, containing 200 Acres. JONATHAN WINN, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of George Scotsink's Land standing in the Line of the Liber- ties, then W. S. W. 76 Perches, then S. S. E. 34 Perches, then S. 70 degrees W. 10 Perches, then S. 4 degrees W. 46 Perches, then S. 7 degrees W. 30 Perches, then E. S. E. 135 Perches, MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 371- then N. E. 27 Perches, then N. N. W. 200 Perches to the Begin- ning, containing EDWARD JONES, bought df the Proprietor, beginning at a Post at the Corner of William Edwards's Land, then by the same W. S. W. to a Corner of David Jones's Land, then by the same S. S. E. 82 Perches, then E. N. E. 118 Perches, then N. N. W. 57 Perches, then W. N. W. 8 Perches, then N. 16 degrees E. 60 Perches, then E. S. E. 30 Perches (the five last Courses running by Edward Roberts's Land) then by Jonathan Winn's Land N. 7 degrees E. 30 Perches, then N. 4 degrees E. 46 Perches, then N. 20 degrees W. 10 Perches, then N. N. W. 34 Perches, then by Griffith John's W. S. W. 154 Perches, then by William Edward's S. S. E. 115 Perches and a Half to the Place of Beginning, containing 165 Acres. BARZILLION FORSTER. in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of Griffith Owen and Company's Land, then E. N. E. by Merlon 39 Perches, then S. S. E. 83 Perches, then W. S. W. 39 Perches, then N. N. AV. by Owen's and Company's Land S3 Perches to the Beginning, containing 20 Acres. WILLIAM EDWARDS, in Right of John Ap John and Thomas Winn 100 Acres, John Thomas and Edward Jones 100 Acres. William Jenkins 20 Acres, Joshua' Hastings 20 Acres, Thomas Simmons ten Acres, beginning at a White Oak, being the Corner dividing it from other Land of said Edwards, then by a Line E. N. E. 267 Perches to a Black Oak at the Corner dividing it from Abel Thomas's Land, then S. S. E. by a Line and vacant Land 112 Perches, then W. S. W. a Line partly by vacant and partly by David Jones's Land 267 Perches to a Black Oak, then N. N. W. by a Line to the Beginning, contain- ing 286 Acres and three Quarters. 2. Beginning at a White Oak at the Corner of other Lartd in Possession of said Edwards, then by a Line dividing that Tract from this S. S. E. 112 Perches to a Red Oak at the Corner Tree of the same Land, then W. S. W. 30 Perches, then N. N. W. 50 Perches, then E. N. E. by a Line two Perches and a Half to a Black Oak, then N. N. W. 62 Perches, then E. N. E. 27 Perches and a Half to the Place of Beginning, containing 20 Acres and five Perches. HANNAH MUSGROVE. beginning at a Corner of. William Edwards's Land, then W. S. W. 128 Perches, then S. S. E. 24 Perches, then W. S. W. 45 Perches, then S. S. E. by Philip Howell's Land 20 Pe"ches, then by Thomas Wickersham's Land. 170 Perches, thci: N. N. W. by William Edwards's Land i72 AN EXPLANATION OF THE 12 Perches, then E. N. E. tv/o Perches and a Half, then N. N. W. 62 Perches to the Beginning, containing forty Acres. PHILIP HOWELL, in Right of Henry Pawlin, beginning at a marked Gum, being a Corner dividing it from William Roberts's, then N. N. W. 20 Perches in the Line of Thomas Ree's. then AV. S. W. 145 Perches and a Half in the Line of Daniel Thomas, then S. S. E. 24 Perches in the Line of William Roberts, then by the said Line E. 24 Perces and a Half N. 145 and a Half Perches to the Beginning, containing 20 Acres. DANIEL THOMAS, beginning at the Corner of Benjamin Furlow's Land, then S. S. E. by the said Land 58 Perches, then E. 24 Perches and a Half, then N. 40 Perches, then N. N. W. 54 Perches, then W. S. W. 37 Perches and a Half to the Beginning, containing thirteen Acres. JOSEPH PIKE, in Right of Samuel Rawles, beginning at a Gum Tree in the Line of William Roberts's Land, then E. 170 Perches to a Stake, then S. by a Line 94 Perches and a Quarter lo a Stake, then W. 170 Perches to a Stake in the Line of William Roberts's, then N. 94 Perches and a Quarter by a Line to the Place of Beginning, containing 100 Acres. ADAM RHODES, beginning at a Corner of Hugh Roberts's, then W. 124 Perches, then W. 31 degrees S. Perches, then N. 90 Perches, then N. 59 degrees E. 51 Perches, then E. 124 Perches, then S. 90 Perches to the Beginning, containing 100 Acres. WILLIAM ROBERTS, beginning at the Corner of Adam Rhodes's Land, then N. 94 Perches to a Run, then up the .same 20 Perches to a Corner marked Gum S. 24 and a Half, W. 182 Perches, then S. S. E. by Benjamin Furlow's and vacant Land 78 Perches, then E. N. E. 150 Perches to the Beginning, con-, taining 100 Acres. RICHARD FUE, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner Post of George Shores's Land N. 100 Perches, then E. 16 Perches, then S. 100 Perches, then W. by the said Shores's Land 16 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing ten Acres. FRANCIS SMITH, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner marked Hickory standing by a small Run, then W. 144 Perches to a Corner standing in Richard Fue's Line, then N. by the said Line to Richard Fue's Corner, then W. by the same to another Corner of said Land, ihen W. 50 Perches, then E. MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 37:! 160 Perches, then S. 110 Perches Lo the Beginning, containing 100 Acres. JOHN REYNOLDS, in his own Right, beginning at a Cor- ner Post of Nathaniel Brumly's Land, then E. N. E. by a Line of Trees 22 Perches and a Half, then N. N. W. by a Line of Trees 113 Perches, then by Griffith Jones's Land 22 Perches and a Half, then S. S. E. by said Brumly's Land 113 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing sixteen Acres. PHU^LIP LEMAIN, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner Post of Allen Forster's Land, then W. by the same 160 Perches, then N. 20 Perches, then E. 160 Perches, then S. 20 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing 20 Acres. BARNABY WILCOX, bought oT the Proprietors, beginning at a Corner White Oak standing by Schuylkill Side, being the Corner of William Powel's Laud, then W. by said Powel's Land 800 Perches to a Corner marked White Oak, then S. by vacant Land 40 Perches to a Corner Oak Sapling, then E. SOO Perches to a Corner Pine Tree standing on Schuylkill, then up the several Courses to the Place of Beginning, contain- ing 200 Acres. WILIJAM POWELL, in his own Right, beginning at a Cor- ner dividing .it from John Rhodes's Land, then by said Rhodes's Land W. 806 Perches to a Black Oak. then N. 7S Perches to a Black Oak dividing it from William Smith's Land, then E. 3 degrees S. 502 Perches, then E. 290 Perches to a Stake by the River, then by the same S. 12 Perches, then S. 20 degrees E. 24 Perches, then S. 13 degrees E. 15 Perches to the Beginning, containing 294 Acres. WILLIAM SMITH, In Right of William Penn, beginning at a marked Red Oak near Schuylkill, then running into the Woods 620 Perches to a Spanish Oak, then N. 190 Perches to a White Oak, then by William Powell's Land 620 Perches to Powell's Corner White Oak standing by Schuylkill, then down the same by the Courses to the Beginning, containing 730 Acres. WILLIAM WARNER, old Renter, beginning at a Corner Red Oak standing on William Orien's Line, then N. W. by said Line and John Warner's Head Line 70 Perches to a White Oak at John Warner's Corner, then N. by a Line 50 Perches to a Gum, then S. 80 degrees W. by a Line 360 Perches to a Red Oak, then S. by W. 60 Perches to a Post, then E. by a Line 432 Perches to the Place of Beginning. 374 AN EXPLANATION OF THE JOHN WARNER, eld Renter, beginning at a Corner White Oak standing on Schuylkill by the Corner of William Orien's Land, then W. by said Orien's Line 320 Perches to a Red Oak, then N. W. by a Line 66 Perches to a White Oak, then E. by a Line 320 Perches to a White Oak standing on Schuylkill, then down the same to the Place of Beginning, containing 93 Acres with Half of a Meadow by said River joining said Orien's Land, and with Half of an Island lying against the said 93 Acres. WILLIAM WARNER, old Renter, beginning at a Black Oak by the River Schuylkill, then by William Warner's Land W. 360 Perches to a Poplar, then S. 122 Perches, then E. One De- gree and a Half S. by William Smith's Land 372 Perches to a Black Oak by said River, then by the several Courses thereof N. 8 degrees W. 71 Perches, then N. 5 degrees W. 60 Perches to the Place of Beginning originally called 300 Acres, but now resurveyed 288 Acres. — Another Piece of Land beginning at a Post at the Head of John Simcock's Land, then W. in the Line of said Warner's other Land, 72 Perches, then S. by a Line 26 Perches to a Stake, then E. by Richard Haynes's Land 72 Perches, then N. by said Simcoek 26 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing 12 Acres and 40 Perches. WILLIAM WARNER, old Renter, beginning at a Black Oak on the West Side of Bowl's Branch, then N. up the same 360 Perches to a White Oak by said Branch, then W. 15 Perches to a Chestnut Tree by Varnel's Branch, then down the same ten Perches to a Corner White Oak by said Branch, then W. 200 Perches to a Red Oak, then S. 80 Perches to a Chestnut Tree by a Branch, then S. E. down the Branch 60 Perches to a Red Oak, then by the same E. 245 Perches to a Corner Beach Tree by Warner's Branch, then down the same to the Place of Beginning, containing 504 Acres. (Void.) HUGH ROBERTS, purchased of the Proprietors, beginning at a Stake in the Line of his other Land purchased of William Wood, then by a Line W. N. W. 124 Perches, then S. by a Line 48 Perches, then W. 20 Perches, then S. by a Line dividing it fpom David Jones's Land to a Hickory in the Line of Wil- liam Warner's Land, then E. 6 degrees N. by a Line 160 Perches to a Hickory Sapling, then N. 7 degrees W. by a Line dividing this from Land appropriated to my own Use 192 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing 200 Acres. DAVID JONES, bought of the Proprietors, beginning at a Post iH the Line of Hugh Roberts, W. S. W. by a Line 95 MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 37^ Perches, thea N. 89 Perches in the Line of William Edwards, then by Edwards's Land W. S. W. 182 Perches te a Post in the same Line, then by a Line S. S. E. 199 Perches in the Line dividing this from William Warner's Land, then by said Line E. 2 degi-ees N. 183 Perches to a Hickory dividing it from Hugh Roberts's Land, then N. by said Roberts's Land 199 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing 2SC Acres and 98 Perches. WILLIAM WOOD, bought of the Proprietors, beginning at a Corner Post of William Wood and Company's, then W. N. W. 533 Perches by the same, then S. S. W. 30 Perches to a Chestnut Tree, then E. S. E. 533 Perches to Schuylkill, then up the same to the Place of Beginning, containing 100 Acres. WILLIAM WOOD and WILLIAM SHURLOW, in Righf of themselves, beginning at a Corner by Schuylkill, being a Corner of John Bowl's Land, then W. N. W. 533 Perches to a Post, then S. S. W. 30 Perches, then E. S. E. 533 Perches to Schuylkill, then up the same to the Place of Beginning, con- taining 100 Acres. WILLIAM BROWN, in his own Right, beginning at a Cor- ner Post standing in the Head Line of Francis Fincher's Land, then W. 90 Perches, then S. 35 Perches and a Half, then E. 90 Perches, then N. 35 Perches and a Half. JOHN HORT, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of Samuel Allen's Land, then W. by the same 160 Perches, then N. 20 Perches, then E. 160 Perches, then S. 20 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing 20 Acres. JAMES CRAVEN, sen. in his own Right, beginning at a Corner White Oak of William Smith's Land, then W. by a Line of Trees by Edward West's and Joel Jelson's Land 160 Perches, then S. by a Line of Trees 20 Perches, then E. by Joshua Hastings's Land 160 Perches, then N. by the said Smith's Land 20 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing 20 Acres. EDWARD WEST, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner White Oak belonging to William Smith's Land, then W. by James Craven's Land 80 Perches, then N. by a Line 40 Perches, then E. by a Line 80 Perches, then S. by a Lina 40 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing 20 Acres. JOEL JELSON, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner Post of George Shore, then E. by a Line of Trees 80 Perches, then N. by ditto 10 Perches, then W. by a Line 80 Perches 376 AN EXPLANATION OF THE to a Post standing in said Shore's Line, then S. by said Land ten Perches, containing five Acres. PAUL SAUNDERS, purcased of the Proprietors, beginning at a Corner Post by Beaver Run, being the Corner of Thomas Lloyd's Land, then S. 72 degrees E. 9 Perches, then N. 25 de- grees E. 56 Perches, then N. 22 degrees E. five Perches to a Post of John Gardner's then S. 65 degrees E. by the same 58 Perches to a Hickory by the Cripple, then down the same 10 Perches to a Spanish Oak, then S. 38 degrees E. through the Swamp 47 Perches to a Post by Schuylkill at low Water Mark, then down the several Courses thereof to a Corner Post of Thomas Lloyd's, then N. 25 degrees E. by the same 100 Perches to an Oak Sapling on fast Land near Beaver Creek, then up the several Courses to the Place of Beginning, contain- ing twenty Acres and Half of fast Land and 36 Acres of Marsh. PATRICK ROBINSON, in Right of William Orien, beginning at a Corner Red Oak standing by Schuylkill, then W. by William Warner's Line 320 Perches, then N. W. 66 Perches, then E. by John Warner's Line 320 Perches to a White Oak standing by Schuylkill, then down the same to the Place of Beginning, containing 94 Acres with an Island of six Acres. JOHN PINCHER, purchased of the Proprietor, beginning at a Corner Post of Thomas Duckett's Land, and lyeth directly opposite to F. Fincher and George Maris's Land, bounded E. with Schuylkill, S. with a Street or Road, W. with the afore- said Land, and N. with Thomas Duckett's Flats, containing five Acres. RICHARD HAYNES, in Right of Matthew Marks, beginning at a Stake dividing it from John Simcock in the Line of Wil- liam Warner, then W. 71 Perches and a Half, then S. 112 Perches, then E. 71 Perches and a Half, then N. 112 Perches to the Beginning, containing 50 Acres. G. PEIRCE and W. WATSON, in Right of Joseph and Michael Jones, beginning at a Stake of Pennington and Com- pany, then E. N. E. 93 Perches, then N. 37 Perches and a Half, then W. S. W. 93 Perches to the Line of John Ball, then by the same Line 37 Perches and a Half to the Place of Beginning, containing twenty Acres. BENJAMIN CHAMBERS, in Right of Peter Cock 200 Acres. William Haren 100 Acres, Thomas Lloyd and Company 14^ Acres, Daniel Humphreys 50 Acres, John Gee and Company 50 MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 37? Acres, beginning at a White Oak at the Eastermost Coiner of Thomas Paschall's Land, then N. W. by the same fv^ Perches to a Spanish Oak, then W. by the same 123 Perchos to a Span- ish Oak, then N. by the same 148 Perches to a Corner of the Widow James's Laud, then E. by ditto 221 Perches to the Corner of said James's Land, then S. by the same on William Brown's Land 53 Perches to an Oak Sapling, then E. by a Line of Trees of the said Brown's Land 87 Perches and a Half 10 a small Hickory, then N. by the said Brown's Land 41 Perches and a Half to a Black Oak by a Corner of Samuel Bradshaw's Land, then S. 72 degrees E. by said Bradshaw's Land 23 Perches to a Hickory Stump at the Corner of John Gardner's Land, then S. by said Gardner's Land 118 Perches to a White Oak Sapling, then E. by Gardner's 27 Perches to a Black Oak, then S. 72 degrees E. by Gardner's 163 Perches to a Post by Beaver Run, then down the several Courses of Beaver Run 32 Perches to a Hickory standing on the fast Land by the Side of the Run, then S. S. W. through the Marsh and Flats to Schuylkill, then by the same 238 Perches to a White Oak standing by the Bank of said River at the Corner of William Clayton's Land, then N. W. by said Clay- ton's Land 174 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing 545 Acres. HENRY CHILD, in Right of himself, beginning at a Corner of John Ball's Land, then W. SO Perches, then N. 32 Perches, then E. 80 Perches, then S. 32 Perches to the Place of Begin- ning, containing 16 Acres. THOMAS WILSON, in Right of Charles Harford, beginning at the Corner of Henry Child's Land, then by the same S. 32 Perches, then W. 21 Perches, then N. 118 Perches, then E. 31 Perches, then S. 86 Perches, then W. ten Perches to ihe Place of Beginning, containing 20 Acres. JAMES PETREE, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner Post standing in Thomas Paschall's Land, then W. S. W. by 'he same 40 Perches, then N. N. W. 40 Perches, then E. N. E. 10 Perches, then S. S. E. 40 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing ten Acres. SAMUEL POWELL, in Right of Charles Jones and Son. beginning at a White Oak at the Corner of John Thomas's Land, then by the Land formerly of Lee Wellings's and other Land E. 80 Perches, then W. 80 Perches, then N. 80 Perches, then S. 80 Perches to the Place of Beginning, contain- ing 40 Acres. 378 AN EXPLANATION OF THE ANTHONY CHESSALL, beginning at a Post by Mill Creek joining John Wood's Land, N. E. 54 Perches by Hugh Roberts's Land, then N. W. 30 Perches, then S. W. 54 Perches to Mill Creek, then by the same to the Beginning, containing ten Acres. EDWARD ERBERRY, in his own Right, beginning at a Post at the Corner of Thomas Story's Land, then N. N. W. 63 Perches, then E. by S. 29 Perches, then S. S. E. 55 Perches, then W. S. W. 24 Perches to the Plaoe of Beginning, containing eight Acres. DAVID GEORGE, beginning at a Hickory at the Corner of John Warner's Land, then N. 85 degrees B. t)y the same 74 Perches, then N. 5 degrees W. 65 Perches, then S. 85 degrees W. 74 Perches, the:. S. 5 degrees E. by Edward Roberts's Land 65 Perches to the Place of Beginning, coHtaining 30 Acreg. ELIZABETH MARSH, in Right of John Price, beginning at a Post in a Line of a Tract formerly surveyed to Jonathan Winn, then W. N. W. 40 Perches, then by vacant Land S. S. W. 40 Perches, then by vacant Land E. S. E. 40 Perches, then N. N. E. 40 Perches to the Place of Beginning, contain- ing ten Acres. JOHN BEVAN, beginning at a Stake Hear Mill Creek, then N. E. L48 Perches t© a Stake, then N. N. W. 40 Perches to a Stake, then W^. S. W. 120 Perches to a small Branch of Mill Creek, then by the same 48 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing 34 Acres. ANTHONY SHAW, in Right of Robert Barrow, beginning at a Sassafrass standing by Schuylkill, then by vacant Land W. N. W. 63 Perches to a Stone by the Road leading to the Ford, then by the Road N. 4 degrees E. 17 Perches and 5 Feet t ^ 1 '*one by said Road, then by Land laid out to Edward Roberts's o5 Perches to a Beach by the River, then down the same to the Place of Beginning, containing six Acres. THOMAS PARSONS, in his own Right, beginning at a small Sassafrass by the River Schuylkill by Anthony Shaw's Land, then N. N. W. 63 Perches to a Stone by the Road, then S. 7 degrees W. 31 Perches, then E. 63 Perches to the River, then by the same four Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing six Acres and three Quarters. 2. Beginning at a Post at the Corner of a Tract surveyed in Right of Joseph Allibone, then by the same W. N. W. 40 Perches, then N. N. E. 40 Perches, then W. N. W. 13 Perches, then S. S. W. 80 Perches, then E. 57 Perches, then N. N. E. MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 379 20 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing thirteen Acres and one Quarter. WILLIAM MOORE, in Right of Philip Theodore Lemain, beginning at a Corner of Arnold Warner's Land, S. 87 De- grees and a Half, W. 289 Perches, then N. two Degrees and a Half W. 11 Perches, then N. 87 Degrees and a Half E. 29:i Perches to the Beginning, containing 20 Acres. WILLIAM CURATON, beginning at a Stake in the Line of William Smith, then N. 56 Perches to a Corner of John Ball's Land, then W. 21 Perches to a White Oak, then S. 66 Perches, then E. N. E. 23 Perches by John Marshal's Land to the Place of Beginning, containing eight Acres. CHARLES ALLEN, in Right of Charles Bathurst, beginning at a small Hickory Sapling in the Line of James Steel's Land, then S. 87 degrees W. 11 Perches and a Half, then N. 4 degrees W. 86 Perches to a Corner of Joseph Pike's Land, then by the same thirty Perches and a Half, then N. 86 degrees E. 41 Perches and a Half, then S. 4 degrees E. 88 Perches and a Half, then S. 87 degrees W. 30 Perches, then S. 4 degrees E. 28 Perches and three Tenths to the Place of Beginning, containing 25 Acres. DAVID GEORGE, in Right of George Pownal and George Whitehead, beginning at a marked Hickory, then N. 85 degrees E. 74 Perches, then N. 5 degrees W. 65 Perches, then S. 85 degrees W. 74 Perches, then S. 5 degrees E. 65 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing thirty Acres. JOHN SIMSON, in Right of Lowther, beginning at a Hickory at the Corner of Edward George's Land, then N. 75 degrees W. 37 Perches and a Half, then S. 6 degrees W. 15 Porches, then 67 degrees W. 22 Percnes and a Half, then S. 7 degrees E. 25 Perches, then S. 88 degrees E. 77 Perches and a Half, then S. 4 degrees E. 69 Perches, then N. 87 Degrees and a Half E. 10 Perches, then N. 81 Degrees and a Half E. 38 Perches and a Half, then N. 21 degrees E. 54 Perches, then N. 69 degrees W. 105 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing 37 Acres and 137 Perches. CHRISTOPHER PENNOCK. in Right of John Colle* and Company, beginning at a Stake, tlien W. 146 Perches, then W. 31 degrees S. 50 Perches, then N. 98 Perches to a Post in the Line of William Roberts's, then by the same E. 23 degrees N. 46 Perches, then E. 146 Perches, then S. 92 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing 109 Acres and 24 Perches. ROBERT WHITTON, in Right of Robert Lodge, beginning at a Corner Post of Dennis Rotchford's, then N. N. W. 32 380 AN EXPLANATION OF THE Perches by the same, then W. S. W. forty Perches, then S. S. E. 32 Perches, then E. N. E. forty Perches to the Place of Be- ginning, containing eight Acres. SAMUEL ALLEN, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner Post claimed by Francis Smith, then W. by the same 160 Perches, then N. forty Perches, then E. 160 Perches, then S. forty Perches. RICHARD WEBB, in his own Right, beginning at a marked Hickory at the Corner of Charles Allen's Land, then N. 86 degrees E. 41 Perches and a Half, then N. 4 degrees W. ten Perches and two Tenths, then N. 86 degrees E. fifty Perches then N. 28 degrees W. 85 Perches and three Tenths, then S. 63 degrees W. 61 Perches and nine Tenths, then S. 2 degrees E. 63 Perches and nine Tenths to the Place of Beginning, con- taining 34 Acres. DAVID PRICE, beginning at a Corner Gum, then E. 172 Perches, then N. N. W. 58 Perches, then E. N. E. eight Perches, then N. N. W. 47 Perches, then E. N. E. 48 Perches, then N. 33 degrees W. 83 Perches, then W. S. W. 70 Perches, then by William Curaton's Land 74 Perches, then by Evan Sevan's Land sixty Perches, then W. S. W. ten Perches, then S. S. E. forty Perches, then W. S. W. fifty Perches, then S. S. E. 63 Perches, then E. N. E. 84 Perches, then S. S. E. twenty Perches, then E. N. E. nine Perches and a Half to the first Gum, containing 300 Acres. NATHANIEL ALLEN, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner Post of Jo'hn Reynolds's Land, then N. N. W. by the same 113 Perches, then E. N. E. 45 Perches, then S. S. E. 113 Perches, then W. S. W. 45 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing 32 Acres. PHILIP TH. LEHNMAIN, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of John Hort's Land, then W. by the same 160 Perches, then N. twenty Perches, then E. 160 Perches, then S. twenty Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing twenty Acres. PHILIP LEMAIN, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of John Hort's Land, then W. by the same 160 Perches, then N. twenty Perches, then E. 160 Perches, then S. twenty Perches to the Beginning, containing twenty Acres. JAMES BOYDEN, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner marKed Post of Joseph Fisher's Land, then E. N. E. 170 Percnes, then N. N. W. fifteen Perches and a Half, then W. S. W. 170 Perches, then S. S. E. fifteen Perches and a Half to the Beginning, containing sixteen Acres. MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 3S1 DAVID or MORRIS LEUWELLINS, beginning at the West Side of a small Run, then W. 96 Perches by John Thomas's Land, then N. fifteen Perches, then E. 96 Perches, then S. fifteen Perches to the Beginning, containing nine Acres. SAMUEL BUCKLEY and SAMUEL HASEL, in Right of Thomas and Samuel Buckley, beginning at a Corner of Morris Leuwellen"s Land, then W. 96 Perches, then N. 25 Perches, then E. 9G Perches, then S. fifteen Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing nine Acres. JAMES STUBER. in Right of Thomas Chalkley and John Jones 500 Acres, Walter Martin 500 Acres, Thomas Powell 500 Acres, Joseph Hall 500 Acres, Richard Mills 250 Acres, John Marbb's 1.000 Acres, John Snashold 500 Acres, beginning on the Eastern Bank of the River Schuylkill at a Corner of Isaac Norris's Land, then by the same N. 50 degrees E. 38 Perches, then N. 56 degrees W. 42 Perches, then E. N. E. 61 Perches, then S. S. E. 128 Perches to a White Oak in the Line of Mouns Justice, then by the same W. N. W. 27 Perches, then 3. S. W. 86 Perches, then W. N. W. forty Perches to the said River, then up the several Courses to the Place of Beginning, containing sixty Acres. JOHN MARTIN, in Right of Elizabeth Sims, beginning at a Corner Post of Prlscilla Shephard's Land, then E. N. E. by the same 56 Perch as and a Half, then N. N. W. 22 Perchos and a Half, then W. S. W. 56 Perches and a Half, then S. S. E. 22 Perches and a Half to the Beginning, containing eight Acres. JOHN ROWLAND, in Right of Priscilla Sheppard, begin- ning at a Corner of John Martin's Land, then E. N. E. by the same 56 Perches and a Half, then S. S. E. 22 Perches and a Half, then W. S. W. 56 Perches and a Half, then N. N. W. 22 Perches and a Half to the Beginning, containing eight Acres. WILLIAM ROWELS, bought of Wiliiara Penn. beginning at a Corner Post by the Swamp, then N. 72 degrees W. 53 Perches to a Hickory, then N. 18 degrees E. 12 Perches, then S. 72 degrees E. fifty Perches to a Post by said Swamp, taen down the same to the Place of Beginning, containing forty Acres. CADWALLADER FOULK and Company, beginning at a Post by said Run at the Distance of 150 Feet from Second- Street, then S. 15 degrees W. 585 Feet, then N. 75 degrees W. 345 Feet, then S. 15 degrees W. 25 Feet, then N. 75 degrees W. 233 Feet, then N. 15 degrees E. 27 Feet, then N. 75 degrees W. 213 Feet, then N. 2 degrees W. 725 Feet to the Place of Beginning, containing fourteen Acres and a Half. S82 AN EXPLANATION OF THE WILLIAM CARTER, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner Post, then N. N. W. 56 Perches and a Half, then E. N. E. 45 Perches and a Half, then S. S. E. 56 Perches and a Half, then W. S. W. 45 Perches and a Half to the Place of Beginning, containing ANDREW GRISCOMB, in Right of Henry Slaiton and John Simcock, beginning at a Corner Post of John Kinsman and John Bidward's Land, then W. S. W. 56 Perches and a Half, then S. S. E. eleven Perches and a Half, then E. N. E. 56 Perches and a Half, then N. N. W. eleven Perches and a Half to the Place of Beginning, containing four Acres. 2. Beginning at a Corner Post of Henry Sleighton's Land, then E. N. E. by the same 56 Perches, then S. S. E. by Rud- yard's 23 Perches, then W. S. W. 56 Perches, then N. N. W. 23 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing eight Acres. THE HONOURABLE PROPRIETORS, beginning at Vine Street, then N. 77 degrees W. 78 Perches and Six Tenths, then N. 13 degrees E. 43 Perches and three Tenths, then down the several Courses 68 Perches to a Post by a Road or Line, then along the same S. 4 degrees E. 45 Perches, then S. 13 degrees W. twelve Perches and three Tenths to the Place of Beginning, containing 21 Acres three Quarters and two Perches. RALPH WARD, in Right of himself and Joseph Coldman, beginning at a Corner Post of William Harman's Land, then E. N. E. by said Harman's Land 56 Perches and a Half to a Corner Post, then S. S. E. by a Line of marked Trees twelve Perches to a Corner Post, then W. S. W. 56 Perches and a Half, then W. N. W. twelve Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing four Acres. JOHN HARDING and KINSMAN, in their own Right, be- ginning at a Corner Post of Thomas Rudyard's Land, then S. S. E. 56 Perches and a Half, then W. S. W. 45 Perches, then N. N. W. 56 Perches and a Half, then E. N. E. 45 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing sixteen Acres. JAMES HARRISON, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner Post, then N. N. W. 113 Perches, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then S. S. E. 113 Perches, then W. S. W. 113 Percli'es to the Place of Beginning, containing eighty Acres. CHRISTOPHER SIPTHARP, in Right of Thomas Scott eight Acres, Edward Blake four Acres, Joseph Powell four Acres, and Samuel Bennet four Acres, beginning at a Corner Post, MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 38a then S. S. E. 56 Perches and a Half, then W. S. W. by the same 22 Perches and a Half, then S. S. E. by George Walker's Land 56 Perches and a Half, then E. N. E. by William Rake- straw's Land 39 Perches, then N. N. W. 113 Perches, then W. S. W. sixteen Perches and a Half to the Place of Beginning. JACOB TELNER. in his own Right, beginning at a Corner at German Township, then W. S. W. 66 Perches, then S. S. E. 138 Perches, then E. N. E. 2S Perches, then S. S. E. 64 Perches, then E. N. E. 38 Perches, then N. N. W. 118 Perches, then N. 27 degrees E. 35 Perches, then N. N. W. forty Perches, then W. by N. thirty Perches. to the Place of Beginning, con- taining eighty Acres. JOHN BEZER. in his own Right, beginning ai a Corner Post of Richard Crosby's Land, then E. N. E. 170 Perches, then N. N. W. fifteen Perches and a Half, then W. S. W. by a Line of Trees 170 Perches, then S. S. E. fifteen Perches and a Half to the Place of Beginning, containing sixteen Acres. JOHN HICKS, in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of William Rakestraw's Land, then E. N. E. by the same 28 Perches and a Half, then S. S. E. 22 Perches, then .V. S. W. 28 Perches and a Half, then N. N. W. 22 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing four Acres. THOMAS MINCHALL. in his own Right, beginning at a Corner of William Rakestraw's Land, then S. S. E. 22 Perches, then W. S. W. 84 Perches and a Half, then N. N. W. 22 Perches, then E. N. E. 84 Perches and a Half to the Place of Beginning, containing twelve Acres. ISAAC NORRIS, in Right cf Thomas Saunders, and J. Sweetapplp. beginning at a Black Oak in John Moland's Line, then by Nicholas Walr. N. E. 104 Perches, then by Richard Wain N. 65 degrees E. 112 Perches, then by Richard Wain and Peter Keen S. W. 224 Percbcs to a Post in Moland's Line then by the same N. 21 degrees W. 21 Perches to the Place of Beginning, containing 30 acres and 41 Perches. RICHARD SNEAD, in his own Right, beginning al a Post in the Line of Thomas Bowman, then W. S. W. 21 Perche.-^. then N. N. W^ 104 Percbes. then E. by S.' 25 Perches, then S. S. E. by Thomas Bond's Land to Ihr Place of Beginning, con taining twelve Acres. THOMAS HOLME, in Riglit of Richard Crossly and Bar- tholomew Coppeck. beginning at a Corner of Joseph Growdcn'.- Land, then W. S. W. 113 Perches, then S. S. E. 39 Perches and 384 AN EXPLANATION OF THE a Half, then E. N. E. 113 Perches, then N. N. W. 39 Perches and a Half to the Place of Beginning, containing 28 Acres. EDWARD LANE, beginning at a Post in the Line of Nathaniel Allen, then S. S. E. 113 Perches, then E. N. E. eleven Perches and a Half, then N. N. W. 113 Perches, then W. S. W. eleven Perches and a Half to the Place of Begin- ning, containing eight Acres. FRANCIS SMITH, in his own Right, beginning at a Tree by a Run, then S. S. E. by William Rawestraw's Land 22 Perches and a Half, then E. N. E. 56 Perches and a Half, then N. N. W. 22 Perches, then W. S. W. 56 Perches and a Half to the Place of Beginning, containing eight Acris. THE DATE OF SURVEYS OF ALL THE LOTS IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, AS FAR AS EIGHTH-STREET FROM DELAWARE. Names of Takers up. ]"eet. Date of Surve\ . Day. Mo. Year. Beginning on Cedar-Street, and then I>roceed northward on the east side of Front-Street. Richard Hill, 100 352 Jonathan Dickinson 100 Jonathan Dickinson 100 Pine-Street, 50 feet. The socety of traders, 468 2 8 1685 Spruce-Street, 50 feet. John King, 40 21 2 94 Thomas Linch 45 1 1 93 Dock-Street, 30 The Dock Dock-Street 30 John Tyzack, 100 Griffith Jones, 36 John Tyzack 40 William Solloway 27 William Markham 50 William Haige 51 John Wheeler 30 20 4 89 3 2 89 11 3 89 4 89 29 ] 89 9 1 89 6 G 84 MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. Names of Takers up. Feet. Arthur Cook, 30 Thomas Barber, 20 Samuel Jobson 20 William Frampton, 42 Zachariah Whitpain, 30^2 John Whitpain, 3OV2 James Claypoole 50 John Claypoole 52 Walnut-Street, 50 feet. Griffith Jones, '. TlVa Joshua Cart, 30% Samuel Carpenter, 204 Anthony Morris, 51 Robert Ewer, 51 Alburtus Brandt, 40% Nathaniel Sikes 20 Humphrey Murry, i2% Chestnut-Street, 50 feet. Thomas Holme, 20 John Goodson 30 Philip Richards, 27 Nathaniel Allen, 30 Philip James, 40 Alice Guest, 24 John Roberts, 30 Charles Pickering, 20 William Lee, 30 Daniel Smith 30 William Bradford, 25 Philip Howel, 25 Thomas Jenner, 25 Semerey Adams, 25 Samuel Jennings, 40 Thomas Masters, 60 Market-Street. 100 feet. Samuel Richardson 102 Griffith Jones, 102 William Carter 30 Robert Longshore, 50 Henry Wood 30 Bernard Willcox HO Thomas Tresse, 35'^ Peter Baynton, 76V2 Robert Turner 204 2.")— 3— 3d Ser. Date of Survey. Day. Mo. Year. 28 10 1B89 22 2 89 22 12 89 9 6 84 12 5 90 12 5 90 19 2 89 3 3 89 15 12 89 14 2 84 22 4 88 3 2 89 11 4 89 23 12 88 28 10 88 2G 11 88 9 11 89 29 11 88 27 11 88 27 11 88 26 11 88 4 7 89 29 1 89 29 1 89 29 1 89 29 29 1 89 3 12 91 1 1 1703 1 11 1689 30 2 89 31 8 89 31 8 89 31 8 89 31 8 89 31 8 89 30 11 89 386 AN EXPLANATION OP THE Names of Takers up. Feet. Mulberry-Street, 66 feet. Thomas Holme 102 Thomas Peart, 42 Philip England, 26 Benjamin Chambers, 26 Benjamin Chambers, 26 Benjamin Chambers, 30 Benjamin Chambers, 102 Benjamin Chambers, 25 Benjamin Chambers, SO Benjamin Chambers, 20 Robert Turner, 31 Widow Palmer 102 John Songhurst, 41 Sassafras-Street, 50 feet. Robert Turner, 40 Mary Fincher 33 Charles Pickering 30 William Rowland, 33 William Southerly, 30 Milliseut Hodskins, 30 Nathaniel Lamplough, 40 John Day 33 Christopher Pennock, 33 Griffith Jones, 25 Thomas Duckett, 30 Jonathan Millen, 98 Griffith Jones 25 John Simcock, 102 Andrew Robinson, 51 15 12 1689 Vine-Street, 50 feet. James West, 100 William Rakestraw, 10 John Colley, 30 James Portues 20 John Jennett, 50 Thomas Langsten 25 Francis Rawle, 40 John Goodson 50 William Penn 200 Thomas Curtis, 20 James Marks 20 Thomas Mario^ , , 25 Date of Su: rvey. Day. Mo. Year. 29 11 1689 24 1 90 2 12 89 22 12 89 22 12 89 15 12 89 24 10 90 15 1 89 28 12 90 28 12 90 22 9 90 23 11 93 5 5 90 15 12 89 15 12 89 15 12 89 15 12 89 15 12 89 15 12 89 13 10 89 15 12 89 15 12 89 30 1 89 15 12 89 2 1 1740 24 89 24 89 24 89 24 89 24 89 24 89 24 89 24 89 24 89 24 89 24 89 24 S9 eet. 40 Date or Day. 24 Survey. Mo. Year. 1 1689 25 24 1 89 40 24 1 89 50 24 1 89 25 24 1 89 40 24 1 89 100 24 1 89 MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. Names of Takers up. William Harwood, Nicholas Price Henry Johnson, William Salaway James Moore, James Hunt Benjamin Chambers Beginning on Cedar-Street, and then proceed northward on the west side of Front-Street. William Penn, 204 alias 244 William Lowther, 102 Joseph Growden 102 1 6 84 German company, 102 Philip Ford, 102 1 6 84 Pine-Street, 50 feet. The society of traders 468 2 8 So Nicholas Moore 60 25 5 84 Spruce-Street, 50 feet. Richard Marsh,* 204 Dock-Street, 30 feet. Thomas Budd 100 7 4 88 John Bartholomew in right of James Boyden, Griffith Jones William Penn John Reynolds, John Wheeler William Haige, Enoch Flower, Francis Burrough, A new grant Thomas Barker, Samuel Jobson Silas Crispin Zachariah Whitpain. in right of Sabian Cole Moore and Hum. South, 60 James Claypoole 102 8 9 83 Walnut-Street, 50 feet. Griffith Jones 71^^ 29 4 83 Robert Greenway 20 1 6 84 16 10 4 84 24 20 26 2 87 30 5 6 84 51 26 4 84 31 12 4 84 20 30 11 83 10 20 p. 13 8 84 20 42 p. 13 8 84 301/2 17 12 84 *N. B. R. Marsh's 204 ft. were afterwards granted by gover- nor Penn to the city, and Marsh went higher up for his iot. 388 AN EXPLANATION OF THE Names of Takers up. Feet. Date of Survey. Day. Mo. Year. Samuel Carpenter 102 31 10 1682 Christopher Taylor 102 3 2 82 William Sharlow and William Wood... 102 9 5 84 Nathaniel Allen, 40% 12 4 83 John Love 20 29 12 83 Edward Jefferson 30 11 12 S3 A new purchase, 12 Chestnut-Street, 50 feet. Thomas Holme in right of Richard Crosley, 20 22 6 87 Alexander Parker, 30% 22 6 84 Thomas Herriott 51 30 7 84 Francis Richardson 21 10 8 83 Thomas Wynne 51 15 11 83 Thomas Wynne 51 15 11 S3 Charles Pickering 20 4 2 83 George Williard, 25^4 17 7 84 Daniel Smith 40 1 10 86 Edward Blardman, 20. 6 7 92 Laetitia Penn 172 Market-Street, 100 feet. Thomas Bowman, 102 26 4 83 Griffith Jones, 102 .7 2 83 John Clows 20 p. 5 5 1717 William Beaks 20 p. 19 10 01 Thomas Callowhill, 110 20 7 1686 William Stanley 102 21 4 83 Joseph Fisher, 102 19 4 8:J Robert Turner, 102 19 4 83 Arch-Street, 66 feet. Thomas Holme 102 21 4 83 Rowland Ellis 22 20 4 87 Thomas Ellis, 20 2 4 88 John Sharpless, 20 29 7 92 Richard Davis 60 Damiaras Chick, 5 25 12 1701 John Alsope 20 29 5 1686 Henry Maddock and James Kennerley. 31 16 6 86 William Wade and John Brooks 25 V2 7 1 8='^ John Rowland 251/2 17 1 86 Joseph Phipps 35 Benjamin Chambers 20 New purchase 5 Date of Survey. Day Mo. Year. 5 5 1686 7 12 82 24 6 1703 5 3 1683 14 8 92 14 6 85 12 6 87 10 6 82 3 2 83 17 3 8S 29 12 83 26 2 1703 MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. Nanie.s of Takers up. Feet. Samuel Fox, 30 George Palmer 102 Thomas Woolrick 204 John Barber, 51 Sassafras-Street. 50 feet. John Soughurst, 51 John Sweetapple, 21^2 John Sharpless, William Powel, 25 Richard Davis, 25 Robert Taylor, 20 Richard Crossby 20 John Bezer 20 Francis Plumsted 51 John Day, 20V2 William and Peter Taylor, 25'^ Arthur Tomkins, 25 Richard Thomas, 51 Thomas Brassey, 102 John Simcock, 102 Thomas Rudyard and Andrew Rob- inson 51 p. 20 10 4 Vine-Street. 50 feet. Beginning on Cedar-Street, and then proceeds northward on the west side of Second-Street. Cedar-Street, 50 feet. William Penn, 204 alias 244 William Lowther, 10 Joseph Growden 102 1 6 1684 German company 102 Philip Ford, 102 The society of traders, 366 Nicholas Moore, 102 Spruce-Street, 50 feet. Richard Marsh 204 John Wheeler for James Harrison 102 William Yardley 52 George Simcock, 51 Thomas Powell, 51 Bartholomew Coppock 51 Francis Dove, 51 William Frampton lOL' 1 6 84 2 8 95 25 5 84 1 (') 42 1 6 84 (.24 S 1701 25 4 1683 25 4 88 16 91 24 4 S3 24 1 S3 o90 AN EXPLANATION OF THE Names of Takers up. Feet. Date of Sur\'ey. Day. Mo. Year. The dock with both sides, 106 Francis Richardson 51 13 9 1683 Walnut-Street, 50 feet. John Parsons 51 John Goodman, 51 John Moon, 51 Andrew Griscom, 51 Mary Smith, 51 Catharine Martin, 51 William Carter, 51 John Southworth 51 Richard Inglo, 51 John Barns, 51 Chestnut-Street, 50 feet. Henrj' Jones, 50 John Weale, 50 David Powell 50 John Heaton, 41 William Markham, 306 Market-Street, 100 feet. Arthur Cook, 102 Lasse Cock, lO-l William Clark, 40 Thomas Callowhill 51 T. R. Cadd. Jones, 34 John Swift, 34 Francis Smith 51 Thomas Crosdale, 35 Robert Lodge, 51 Catharine Farmer 50 John Jones and John Jennings 51 Mulberry-Street, 66 feet. John Harding, 51 John Kingsman 51 Israel Hobbs, 51 James Atkinson, 51 Joseph Willcox 52 James Atkinson, 51 Richard Worrell, 51 Benjamin Whitehead 51 John Chambers, 51 William Bingley, 51 John Birchell, 51 27 2 83 5 5 83 2 2 83 12 2 83 17 10 83 14 4 83 14 4 83 15 4 83 28 12 82 p.12 11 83 p. 12 11 83 3 8 84 18 3 88 17 8 89 4 6 84 17 9 SS 7 2 84 25 1 1701 p.12 8 2 p. 8 4 2 p. 28 4 2 p. 8 4 2 3 11 1636 12 3 86 15 7 83 13 11 85 12 83 2 83 14 83 p. 1701 23 1683 26 83 20 83 29 86 14 3 1702 10 6 1684 MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 891 Names of Takers up. Feet. Date of Survey. Day. Mo. Ye.-ir. John Songhurst, 51 5 3 1684 Sassafras-Street, 50 feet. John Barns 51 12 4 83 Sarah Fuller, 75 12 4 83 George Jackman, 51 4 G 1702 Thomas Varnon 51 29 9 1683 Randal Varnon, 51 29 9 83 Robert Varnon, 51 29 9 83 Daniel Smith 51 Daniel Smith 51 Matt. Vanbebber, 88 Thomas Scott, 51 p. 13 11 1708 Henry Waddy, 51 p. 12 Vine-Street, 50 feet. Begin now with the High-Street lots on the south side thereof at No. 44 x on Second-Street, and proceed westward as far as the Eight- Street from Delaware. Second-Street, 50 feet. Arthur Cook 50 2 6 1684 Plymouth Friends, James Fox and Francis Rawle 82 9 4 8S William Markham, 49 14 4 90 Francis Cook 49 14 4 90 Richard Davis, 132 John Sharpless 24 20 11 92 William and Peter Taylor, 33 p. 25 8 1704 John Barber 66 3 S 1691 Third-Street, 50 feet. Griffith Jones 132 13 4 84 John Day, 33 3 2 84 Francis Plumsted 66 28 10 83 Matthias Vanbebber, 33 12 11 1702 Christopher Taylor, 132 29 11 1682 Fourth-Street, 50 feet. Samuel Carpenter 132 13 4 84 Thomas Herriott 132 p. 4 7 1707 Thomas Woolrick 26 15 1 4 Laetitia Penn lOeVa 13 2 2 Fifth-Street, 50 feet. P'rancis Burrough 26 Edward Blardman 26 392 AN EXPLANATION OF THE Names of Takers up. Feet. Date of Survey. Day. Mo. Year. A new grant 27 p. 10 4 171S Rowland Ellis, 26 20 4 1687 Richard Thomas, 132 29 4 84 A new grant, 48 p,21 11 170G Thomas Bowman, 132 26 4 1683 Sixth-Street, 50 feet. Thomas Holme, 132 21 4 83 William Standley, 132 21 4 83 William Wood, and W. Shurlow, 132 9 5 83 Seventh-Street. 50 feet. Edward Jefferson, 39 § § 34 Charles Pickering, 26 8 8 84 Maddock and Kinnerley, 40 22 6 1706 Benjamin Chambers, 26 22 6 06 John Biddle, 26 John Reed, 66 William Penn, 132 Eighth-Street, 50 feet. Begin now with High-Street lots at No. 45 on Second-Street, and pro- ceed northward on the south side of High-Street to the Eighth-Street from Delaware. Second-Street, 50 feet. William Markham, 132 17 g iggg Silas Crispin, 40 14 ] 9(^, James Piller, 20^^ 14 4 90 George Harmer, 20i^ 14 4 90 7'homas Harley, 132 29 9 83 James Claypoole, 132 15 9 83 Third-Street, 50 feet. Thomas Rowland, 66 10 6 86 Thomas Bond, 26 24 7 84 John Clowes 26 5 1 91 Richard Davis 33 30 3 90 William Powell ' 33 ig nj 90 Henry Hayes, 33 George Fox, 33 15 5 1705 Benjamin Eastburn, 18 Thomas Barker, 26 13 H I6S-I Sabien Cole, 26 13 11 84 John Moore, 26 13 11 84 MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. " 39^ Names of Takers up. Feet. Date Day. Samuel Jobson, 28 13 Humphrey South ' 26 13 Fourth-Street. 50 feet. James Harrison 132 IS Nathaniel Allen, 52 21 Thomas Wynne 6C George Palmer 127 9 John Alsope, 26 1 Fifth-Street, 50 feet. John Bezer, 26 o Enoch Flower 521/2 19 William Rakcstraw, 66 12 Charles Pickering 66 12 Richard Crossley 26 10 Robert Greenway exchanged with Silas Crispin 66 25 Thomas Harley 120 24 Robert Greenway, 39^^ p. 2 Sixth-Street, 50 feet. Robert Turner 132 19 Joseph Fisher, • •' 132 21 Robert Taylor, 26 14 John Gee : 26 30 Richard Crossley, 26 22 Thomas Siscom 28 18 James Boyden, 26 1 Seventh-Street, 50. feet. Nathaniel Bromley, 52 26 2 John Reynolds, 26 26 2 Daniel Smith, 52 1 10 George Williard 33 7 6 John SweeLapple, 26 John Barber, 66 William Passmore 26i/^ William Passmore 26% William Crispin, 88 Eighth-Street, 50 feet. Begin now with the north side of Chestnut-Street on Second-Street, and so proceed westward as far as the Eighth-Street aforesaid. Second-Street. 50 feet. Jobn Jones 1^^ of Sur ve>. Mo. Year. 11 1684 11 84 11 83 10 83 9 1722 6 1686 10 83 6 83 3 86 3 86 83 3 88 12 84 8 1704 4 1683 4 83 6 85 5 92 6 87 7 1701 4 1686 ^94 AN EXPLANATION OF THE Names of Takers up. Feet. Date of Survey. Day. Mo. Year. William Rakestraw, 80 11 3 1686 George Emlin, 35 10 2 87 Abel Noble, 30 24 1 88 Josh. Ransted 30 p. 24 5 88 John Claypoole, 40 3 11 85 John Boult 49V, 27 1 84 John Test, AdVz Third-Street, 50 feet. John Austin 50 7 6 83 Anthony Weston, 50 24 5 83 Archibald Michael, 30 17 1 88 Abraham Hardman, 30 17 1 88 John Kinsey 30 17 1 88 John Townseud and Nathaniel Town- send, 54 9 6 89 Richard Gove i^y^ 27 11 87 Robert Wade, 491/2 25 2 84 Susanna Pierson, 49^,4 30 9 83 Fourth-Street, 50 feet. Henry Patrick, 49i/^ 29 9 83 Rachel Jones 40 29 11 88 William Nickels, AdV2 29 9 83 James Cooper 30 26 8 83 Morris Morgan, 40 23 1 87 Hugh Marsh, 30 23 1 88 Joseph Embler 40 24 1 87 Benjamin Roberts, 40 4 2 88 John Countis, 35 p. 18 12 1701 Fifth-Street, 50 feet. James Pugh, 40 p. 9 6 6 Jeremiah Powell 40 p. 9 6 6 Richard Hill 71 p. 9 6 6 Lionel Brittain, 40 William Ellinsworth 31i^ William Crews 62 Edward Edwards 55 p. 14 8 8 Jonathan Stanmore 55 p. 15 8 8 Sixth-Street, 50 feet. William Crews, 396 p. 12 12 4 Seventh-Street, 50 feet. Alexander Parker, 145 Edward Blake 491,2 Vacant 1371/2 MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 395 Names of Takers uj.. Feet. Date of Survey. Day. Mo. Year. William Passmore 77 Vacant, 88 Eighth-Street, 50 feet. Begin now with the south side of Chestnut-Street on Second-Street, and proceed westward as far as the Eighth-Street aforesaid. Second-Street. 50 feet. .John Barns "00 William Buckman -1" P- 1" ^^ ^'^^^ John King, 49 21 1 1684 Henry Wood and William Wood, ... •19 2G 12 84 Cornelius Boom, 50 4 7 83 Third-Street, 50 feet. Thomas Rous 99 3 2 83 Mary Southworth 49V2 7 4 84 Jane Blanchard 57V8 22 2 83 Edmund Lovett, 57 28 3 83 David Breintnall 35 23 3 83 John Martin, 49V2 ^ ; ^"^ Sarah Woolman 49V2 24 2 83 Fourth-Street, 50 feet. Richard Hillard 49i/2 9 9 83 Thomas Jones, 49Vi. 24 5 83 Edward Luffe 49y2 22 3 84 Roger Hughes 49V, 22 9 83 David Meredith, 49 1/2 p. 2 9 83 John Lloyd, 49y2 22 9 83 Richard cook 49y2 22 9 83 James Price, ••• '^9% Fifth-Street, 50 feet. Edward Jones 49V2 30 9 83 John Roberts 49y, 22 9 John German, 49^/. 29 9 3 John Oliver ^^^^ 29 8 peter Edwards 49y2 22 9 83 David Kinsey ^9^ 29 1 8 Richard Miles, ■*9^2 - 49^A Vacant, ^^ - Sixth-Street, 50 feet. „ ,,,^ Henry Gearey 9^ 3 17 6 QQ 3 2 16 John Gearey 396 AN EXPLANATION OF THE Names of Takers up. Feet. Date of Survey. Day. Mo. Year. Samuel Noyes, 99 3 2 1716 William Gibson, and John Wright, 99 3 2 IG Seventh-Street, 50 feet. Samuel Michael, 491^ Isaac Norris, 346i/4 30 7 27 Eighth-Street, 50 feet. Begin now on the north side of Walnut-Street on the back of Sec- ond-Street lots, and proceed west- ward to the Eighth-Street afore- said. Dock-Street, 30 feet. John Hughes, 91 09 12 1704 Thomas Kirl, 54 12 12 1684 John Carver, 49 n § 84 Third-Street, 50 feet. Nehemiah Mitchell 491^ 27 2 83 John Green, 491/2 12 5 S4 John Tibby 491/2 13 2 83 Thomas Minchell 491/, 30 ' 4 84 Charles Lee, 198 5 1 90 Fourth-Street, 50 feet. Thomas Lieusley, 74 ig 2 S3 Daniel Jones, 631^^ 31 g 21 John Hadkinson, 491^ 1 1 84 Daniel Jones, . . .■ 62 27 1 83 Daniel Jones, 37 20 8 84 Robert Hart, 491/2 12 5 S3 Caleb Pusey 491^ Fifth-Street. 50 feet. - John Evans, 491^ 22 9 83 David Jones, 491^^ Samuel Miles, 491^ 3 5 84 491/2 49y2 David Powell, 491/2 William Davis in right of Thomas Jones, 491/2?. 1 1 92 David Powell, 491/2P.26 8 1715 Sixth-Street, 50 feet. John Clark, and Robert Thomas, 99 3 2 16 Edward Atkinson, and John Cornwall, 99 3 2 16 MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. 397 Nam^s of Takers up. Feet. Date of Sun-ey. Day. Mo. Year. Thomas Bond, 99 Thomas Bond, 99 Seventh-Street, 50 feet. Isaac Norris 396 Eighth-Street. 50 feet. Walnut-Street on the south side. Samuel Bennett, 45 28 3 1686 Robert Longshore, 50 1 3 86 Robert Sommer, 49% 12 12 84 John Child, or Nathaniel Evans, his father-in-law, 49^2 25 4 88 John Luffe, 30 13 8 82 Third-Street, 50 feet. John Test 49y2 5 2 83 Thomas Cross 49% 12 3 83 Samuel Powell, 49V2 29 12 74 Elizabeth Sinmons, 49V2 19 5 86 John Rowland, in right of Pris. Shep- herd, 49% 20 4 88 49% John Busby 49% 23 2 83 Archibald Mickle 49% 23 2 83 Fourth-Street, 50 feet. John Fisher, 49% Robert Holgate, 49% Edmund Cartlige 49% Valentine Bird 94 26 7 91 Vacant, 19 Thomas Dennis, 54 26 7 91 Thomas Dennis, 40 30 1 88 John Pusey, 49% 3 6 83 Fifth-Street. 50 feet. .John Hicks 49 12 5 83 David Hammond 50 6 4 84 Samuel Powell, in right of Leonard Fell 99 16 2 34 George House 50 15 6 34 Vacant 147% Sixth-Street. 50 feet. Mulberry-Street on the north side of Third-Street. Thomas Bevey 49% 26 4 83 Thomas Rutland for Randal Maylin... 398 AN EXPLANATION OF THE Names of Takers up. Feet. Date of Survey. Day. Mo. Year. George Randal 49y2 21 4 1C83 Nicholas Randal, 491/2 16 4 84 Hugh Marsh, 491/2 William Harmer in right of Edward Jeffries, 491/2 26 10 84 William Harmer, 491/2 20 3 83 William Harmer in right of Duckett,.. 491/2 20. 3 83 Fourth-Street, 50 feet. Elizabeth Shorter, 99 p. 26 1 1701 Humphrey Murray, 109 p. 26 1 1 Amy Child 99 9 12 1 Stephens, 491/2 9 12 1 Jonathan Forrest, 39i^ p.lO 8 17 Fifth-Street, 50 feet. Ralph Ward and Josh. Colman 100 Thomas Rutler 49i/^ 27 6 1684 Thomas Howard, 491^ 9 8 84 Philip Roman, 491/2 9 8 84 Philip Roman in right of Edward Bayley 49I/2 Oliver Cope, 491/2 1 6 1707 John Buckley, 49i^ Sixth-Street, 50 feet. Gilbert Mace 99 12 5 18 Joseph Jones, 491/4 16 9 19 Ralph Withers, 99 James Steel 491,^ 10 2 38 Jeremiah Hopton in right of Thomas Zachary 99 10 2 38 Seventh-Street, 50 feet. John Dinning, 491^^ p.25 4 1690 A space between vacant 98i^ Robert March, 49% p.25 4 90 Hugh March 491/2 p.25 4 90 James Poultier, 49i^ p.25 4 90 Thomas Kirton 99 3 1 1740 Eighth-Street, 50 feet. Begin on Third-Street, the south side of Mulberry-Street. Richard Orme, 30 6 10 1683 Burial ground, called 360 28 12 1700 The length west, is 366 28 12 1700 MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. iW Names of Takers up. Feet. Date ot Survey. Day. Mo. Year. Fourth-Street, 50 feet. Thomas Bye in right of Edward Sim- kins 491/0 Edward Crews, 49% Nathaniel Paske, 4914 John Chandler 49% Edward Bezer, 99 James Steel, 99 Fifth-Street, 50 feet. William Grant 49% Philip Roman in right of John and Edward Harris, 150 William Hudson 48 William Hudson, 49 Alexander Mell 49 David Breintnall, 49 Sixth-Street, 50 feet. London company, 396 17 5 1699 Seventh-Street, 50 feet. John Brooks, 39G 6 10 9U Eighth-Street, 50 feet. Begin with the lots on the west side of Strawberry-Alley. John James 32 p. 24 9 92 John Dinzey, 32 10 4 90 Isaac Warner 32 25 2 91 Anthony Taylor, 32 25 2 91 Samuel Adams, 32 25 2 91 Joshua Jones 32 p. 6 6 92 Thomas Harding, 32 p. 6 6 92 Sassafras-Street on the south side. William Clayton 51 p.27 1 1704 John Spencer 49% 2 10 7 Richard Hill 19G Joseph Mathers, in right of John Rus- sel 49% Fourth-Street, 50 feet. Edward Erberry 49 p. 8 10 1707 Richard Roberts 49 p. 5 8 168r, John Key, 4It p. 20 5 1713 Vacant, 217 400 AN EXPLANATION OF THE 9 17 3 1688 7 92 8 92 3 1705 6 1684 9 1716 Xames of Takers up. Feet. Date of Survey. Day. Mo. Year. Fifth-Street, 50 feet. James Hill, William Ashby, William Hitchcock, and William LamboU, .. 396 p. 6 3 1714 Sixth-Street, 50 feet. Third-Street on the east side. Edward Shippen p. 1 Ann Parsons, p. 1 John Wall and Jonathan Wallis, 49 Anthony Elton 51 Granted to S. Powell, 33 p. 16 John Shelson, 40 23 Richard Cartril, 30 p. 7 Samuel Nicholas, 30 1 William Tanner, 32 p. Thomas and Cadwall. Jones, 20 John Swift 20 Robert Adams, 20 Widow Hard, 70 1 William Bryant, 50 26 Mulberry-Street, 66 feet. Thomas Paschall, 55 James Petree, 55 Henry Paxon 55 Thomas Hatt 55 Joseph Willcox, 110 Third-Street. Joshua Tittery, 61 p. 29 John Martin 55 p. 29 Nathaniel Harding, 55 p. 29 William Lane, 55 p. 12 John Jennett, 55 p. 12 Sassafras-Street, 50 feet. Jane Batchelor 49 12 Samuel Finney 60 5 Joseph and Daniel Miller, 67 2 William Boswell 133 28 Daniel Smith 100 1 Matthias Vanbebber, 100 26 Thomas Storey 102 26 Vine-Street, 50 feet. Between High-Street and Mulberry- Street. Young Morgan, 40 1 6 1 6 1 6 4 16S4 4 84 48 1703 12 1705 2 20 10 30 1 24 4 6 4 6 MAP OF PHILADELPHIA. Names of Takers up. Feet. Thomas Smith, 35 Richard Sutton 35 George Harmer, 30 John Shelson, 31 Sassafras and Fourth Streets. Thomas and M. Bristol, 49 Ditto 50 T. Storey, 49 Benjamin Wright, 49 Richard Hill, On the east side, Richard Hill, 195 Thomas Storey, 430 Sassafras-Street, north side. Richard Hill, 396 Fourth-Street, 50 feet. Thomas and M. Bristow, 198 Richard Hill 198 Fifth-Street, 50 feet. Robert Tipping in right of Robert Dimston, 99 Vacant, 247 Margaret Risley, 49 401 Date of Survey. Day. Mo. Year. .>e— ;i--3d Ser. FOR ISLANDS in the SUSQUEHANNA 1793-1812. APPLICATIONS FOR ISLANDS IN THE KIVEK SUSQUEHANNA. COMMENCING IN 1793 AND ENDING 1S12. 1793—10 May— James Black, 10 acres. An Island in the West Branch of Susquehanna, nearly opposite the upper end of Milton, and opposite to a plantation of the said James Black, on the main land, containing ten acres. This island hath thereon cleared, about eight acres; five acres thereof was the original improvement made thereon by Marcus Hulings in April, in the year 1770. There is also at this time on the said island a small cabin of about twelve feet in length. It is dis- tant from the main shore easterly about 30 perches, and dis- tant from the westerly shore forty perches. The soil thereof is capable of cultivation, and hath on the easterly shore thereof a beach whereon shad have been fished for in some past seasons. The original improver of this island is Marcus Hulings. as aforesaid, who by deed dated the 6th day of April, instant, 1793. conveyed the same unto the said James Black in fee. This island was also taken into possession by Samuel Wallis in the year 1783, who conveyed the same unto William Antis, who conveyed the same unto the said James Black in fee. A war- rant to accept the survey of this island issued 19th June, 1794. See the file. 13 May— Mordecai Morrison, 2 acres. A small island in the northeast branch of Susquehanna, about fifteen miles above Sunbury, and about two miles above the mouth of Mahoning creek. Just below an Island Patented to James Coughran and about 20 perches from the shore where this applicant lives in Shamokin Township, Northumberland County, improved on by this applicant about fifteen years ago. 13th May— John Buyers, Wt. issued 12 May. 1804. Patento.l 9th Dec, 1807, 1 acre 140 perches. A small Island in the middle of the West Branch of Susquehanna, about two miles from the town of Sunbury and opposite lands of Messrs. Heo- burn & Cowdon, below and adjoining said Buyers' oth r 406 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS island, fit for cultivation, above % of an acre clear and fenced about four years ago by Benjamin Patterson on an improving lease under said Buyers, tbe residue well timbered, has a small fishery cleared along one side which is only sometimes fortunate, called in Buffaloe Tow'p, Northumberland county. 13th May— John Buyers, Wt. issued 12th May, 1804, Patented 20th November, 1804, 174 acres. Another small island, below and adjoining said Buyers' big Island, rather nearer the South side of the river, safe high land, now clear and in grass, improvement made about six years ago by Frederick McPher- son, the soil of a middling quality. 15 May — Jacob Snyder, 3 acres. An island lying in the north east Branch of the river Susquehanna, about five miles from the town of Sunbury, opposite to the Widow Cook's land, on the East, and Shippen's land on the West, in Northumberland county, which said island is stated to be unimproved. 16 May — Nathaniel Brown & John Kelly, 15 acres. An Island in the North branch of Susquehanna river, opposite to the mouth of Sugar creek, in the new purchase, and oppo- site to land surveyed by William Shaw, Esquire, in Company. The soil thereof is capable of culiivation and never hath been cultivated nor improved; but no fishery hath been known thereon. 21 May — John Lawson, 3 or 4 acres. A small island in the river Susquehanna, opposite the land I purchased of Polly Allison, there is a considerable quantity of sugar trees on it, and at low water a good fishery. 23 May — James Jacks, Returned as previously Valued for Boude & Strickler, 2 acres. A small island in the river Sus- quehanna, situated about two miles below Wright's Ferry, and opposite to a place commonly called "Pattons Bottom," and about 1 miles from my plantation in Manor Township, Lan- caster County, and is 150 yards from the Eastern shore of said river. 23 May — James Jacks, Valuation returned, 1 acre. About ^ of a mile below the above mentioned island; they are not improved. 23 May — Thomas Boude and Jacob Strickler, 214 acres. An island in the river Susquehanna called "the Long Island," opposite the land of William McKean, which I improved and peaceably possessed since the year 1784. 28th May — James Black, Sen'r, (3 Islands). An island in the West Branch of Susquehanna river, unimproved, lying opposite Lot No. 343 in Lewisburgh and extending up said Branch nearly opposite George Lang's landing place. One IN THE SUSQUEHANNA. 407 extending up said Branch nearly opposite the mouth of Buf- faloe Creek. 28th May— James Black, Sen'r, (3 Islands). Another island beginning nearly opposite the mouth of Buffaloe Creek, and extending up said Branch opposite lands of Walter Clark. 13 June — Peter Livergood, li^ acres. An island in the river Susquehanna, situate near the middle of said river, and nearly opposite to the Hon'ble William Augustus Atlee's place, who lives on the Lancaster side of said river, nearly opposite John Barron's place on the York side, about a mile below Wright's ferry, being the middle size among three islands in the said river, it being one of the three, the said Peter Livergood having occupied the said Island for two years last past, and at present have the same in cultivation. 26 July — John Crothers, 10 or 15 acres. A small island in West branch of Susquehanna, between 15 and 20 miles above the great island, and about 5 acres of land cleared, in Pine Creek Township, Northumberland County. 9 Aug. — Jacob Dritt (11 Islands), 8 acres; 5 of those islands were patented to Christian Whisler the 15th May, 1807. On 5 other of those islands the valuations have been returned and warrants on 4 thereof issued to Jacob Dritt, 6th October, 1812. One of two thereof was taken by Whisler & Shoch,to whom war- rants issued the 28th May, 1812. An island in the river Sus- quehanna, near the Isles of Promise, which were patented about 22d October, 173G, to Thomas Cresap. On this Island there were about 2 acres cleared, the place is now grown up with underwood. It is nearer to York shore than to the Isles of Promise. 9 Aug. — Jacob Dritt, 5 acres. Another island below the said Isles of Promise, near the Blue Rock, separated from said Isles by the thoroughfare. 9 Aug.— Jacob Dritt, 8 or 9 acres. Six small islands oppo- site the Dritts Mill, Christian Whisler above the Turkey Hills Falls, and below the said Isles of Promise. 9 Aug.— Jacob Dritt, 3 acres. Three small Islands between the said Isles of Promise; but not comprehended by the patent in the six small islands, there may be 8 or 9 acres of land, and in the three small ones about three Acres. 9 Aug't— Nathan Beach, 2 or 3 acres. An Island in the north- east branch of Susquehanna river, about half a mile above the mouth of the lower Wapwallopen creek, opposite land now the property of the Widow Francis, in Luzerne county, unim- proved. 9 Aug't— Casper Singer, 4 acres. An island in the North 408 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS branch of Susquehanna river, about a quarter of a mile above the mouth of Towandie Creek, and lying nearest to the south- erly side of said river. 9 Aug't — Casper Singer, 2 acres. Also for an Island in said river, about one mile above the standing stone, commonly called Burney's Island, which Islands had been applied for by said Singer, on the 17th and 23d April, 1792, to the Governor, and referred by him to the Surveyor General, and filed by him in said office. Said Islands are unimproved. 11 Dec. — James McMicken, Order of valuation not issued. 8 or 9 acres. A small Island in the West Branch of Susquehanna, on the West side of said river opposite a fall known by the name of Horse Races, about a mile or a mile and a half below the mouth of Loyalsock — which said Island has not been im- proved, but is susceptible of cultivation. 16 Dec. — Chas. McMicken, (2 Islands), 2 or 3 acres. An Island in the North Branch of Susquehanna river, on the West side of said river, a little above the mouth of a creek known by the name of Catawissey, opposite to Catawissey town, which said Island is unimproved, but susceptible of cultivation. 16 Dec. — Chas. McMicken (2 Islands), 2 or 3 acres. A small Island in the North Branch of Susquehanna river, about two or three miles below one Paxton's, which said Island is unim- proved, but is susceptible of cultivation. 1794 — 11 Jan'y— John Bernhart, Valuation returned, 2 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna called "Birch Run Island," lying opposite the land of George Lutz and his own land be- tween two and three miles below Wright's Ferry, about 70 yards from the shore. 26th Feb'y— Stacy Potts (3 Islands), Warrant issued -14th Aug't, 1802, 4 acres. A cluster of three small Islands in the river Susquehanna about Half a mile above Harrisburg, on which Islands there is no improvements; but they are sus- ceptible of cultivation. 25th Feb'y — Thomas Sutherland, 4 acres. A small Island in Penn's Creek, opposite the mouth of Bushy Run & opposite to Henry Drinker's land in Northumberland County, said Beaty having made a small improvement on the same. 18th March— William Cook, 2i^ acres. On the North East branch of Susquehanna, about four miles above the town of Sunbury — improved by said Cook in the year 1773, and in his possession since that time, and is commonly known by the name of Cook's Island. 19th March— William Kersey & Co., Patented M'ch 16, 1796. IN THE SUSQUEHANNA. 40!t Apply for that part of Bear Island which hath not been granted by Maryland Patent and for four small Islands in Susquehanna between said "Bear Island" and :McCairs Ferry, which are susceptible of cultivation and on which no improve- ments have been made, except the cutting roads and cleaning a Fishery which they have done at considerable expense within three years past. 10th April, Daniel Toner, 2 Islands. A small Island situate in the West Branch of Susquehanna river, betwixt the mouth of Larry's creek and Lycoming in the late purchase and that the said Toner did make improvement about the year 1775 — North'd County. 10th April— Daniel Toner, 2 Islands; \Vt. is'd 18 May, 1811. A certain Island situate on the West branch of the Susque- hanna river, in the late purchase, opposite said Toner's other land & opposite Pine Run, and generally known by the name of "Toner's Island," being in Lycoming Township, in the County of Northumberland. 10th April — William Hepburn, 6 acres. A small Island in the West branch of the river Susquehanna, about one mile below the mouth of Lycoming creek, opposite lands of the said William Hepburn and James Hepburn in Loyalsock Town- ship, Northumberland. 25th April — John Quickie, 2 acres. In the river Susque- hanna, in Manor Township, Lancaster county, opposite to his other land, improved. 26th April — Edward Bartholomew (2 Islands), 6 acres. Two Islands situated in little Juniata and opposite to lands and mills he lately purchased of Lazarus Brown McClene. in Barre Township, Huntingdon County, the aforesaid Islands were intended to have been taken up by said Laz's B. McClene. 26th April — James Ewing & Samuel Wright (2 Islands). Valuation returned 5 M'ch, 1802. New orders of valuation issued, see page. Two Islands in the river Susquehanna called " Big Island," and "Bushy Island," near Wright's Ferry. 30th April — John Ewing. A small Island in the river Sus- quehanna, known by the name of the little "Fishing Creek" Island. 3d May — William Ellis & Michael Ross. A small Island situate in the West branch of the Susquehanna river, about two and a half miles below the mouth of Lycoming, under some small improvement and has been several years in his possession. 7th May — Jonathan Davis, Warrant issued to John Clinpman the 14th August, 1811, 2 acres. A small Island in the North 410 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS East branch of Susquehanna river about two miles above the mouth of Fishing creek, opposite John Clingman's, which said Island is unimproved. 8th May— Griffith & Davis. A small Island in the North East branch of Susquehanna river about four or five miles below Catawissej^ Town, opposite lands of Ciingman and Aspey. 8th May— Griffith Carr— A small Island in the North East branch of Susquehanna river, about 13 miles above Northum- berland town, opposite a large Island belonging to James Coughran. 11 June — Bethuel Vincent. Valuation returned, but not being in form, a new order was issued the 6th Dec'r, 1810, which has been returned and a warrant thereon iss'd 17th April, 1811; 30 acres. A certain Island situate in the West branch of the river Susquehanna, opposite to the town of Milton on the East Side, and land of John Fisher on the West shore of the same branch, running nearly parallel to a certain other Island in the said branch between the main land of the said John Fisher, & the Island hereby applied for — some part of said Island is improved, which improv't was first made in the year 1775 by Marcus Hulings. 16 June — James Fox, 2 or 3 acres. An Island in the North branch of Susq'a river, one mile and a half above the mouth of Fishing creek, which said Island was improved by Moses Vancampen in the year 1789, and was purchased from said Vancampen by the said James Fox. 18th June — Josiah Galbraith, 2 acres. A small Island in the river Susquehanna, about forty perches above the largest Island belonging to Bartrem Galbraith, Esq'r, Lancas'r County, about one acre thereof fit for cultivation. 19th June — Jacob Fehl, 2 acres. A certain unimproved Island in the river Susquehanna, about the distance of one hundred and fifty yards from the Eastern shore of the said river, about a mile below the mouth of Conestoga creek, where it empties into said river, and opposite to the lands of Benedict Eshelman, in the said Township of Conestoga. 19th June — Nathan Beach, 55 acres. An Island in the North East branch of Susq'a river, about half a mile above the mouth of Wappwolopen creek, said Beach having improved the same in the year 1771. 23 June — James Black, 1 acre. An Island situate in the West branch of the Susquehanna, opposite land of Walter Clark and a little above three islands, lately applied for by said Black in Northumberland county, which said Island is fit for cultivation. IN THE SUSQUEHANNA. 411 19th June — George Moore, 2% acres. A small brush Island in the river Susquehanna, opposite to Benjamin Eschelman's Shad or Sein Fishery, about one mile and a half below the mouth of Conestogo, parallel with the upper end of Burk- holder's Island, and divided from the same by a small stream about eight or ten perches broad, the same small Island being distant from shore of the river about four hundred yards, situate in Conestogo Township, Lancaster County. 11 July — John Moore, 10 acres. A certain Island called Moor's Island; it is not very well situated, the banks are tol- erable, the whole at times of Floods overflows and there is little timber on it fit for fencing. 11 July— Michael Coble, 3 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, nearly opposite land of Handle McClure, dec'd, in Donegall Township, Lancaster County. 18 Aug't— George Albright, Warrant iss'd 29th Jan'y, 1803. IVo acres. A small Island in the Susquehanna river opposite a Plantation formerly Stophel Monts, about six miles above the mouth of Juniata, which said Island is susceptible of cultivation. 28th Aug't— George Easterly, Patented to said Esterly. A small Island in the North East branch of Susquehanna river, a little above the mouth of Catawissey creek, and below an Island belonging to Andrew Hirty, which said Island is un- improved. 3 Sept.— Christ'n Herr (2 Islands), 30 acres. Two Islands situate in the river Susquehanna, opposite lands lately granted and conveyed to him by Mackey McCullough, the younger in Drumore Township, Lancaster County, which said Islands were improved since the first day of April, in the year 1790. 1795_5 Jan'y— John Clingman, Wt. issued 14 Aug., ISll, to Appi. to ^ , Patented 30 Aug., 1811, to s'd Clingman. A small Island in the river Susquehanna, opposite to his plan- tation, it is stated to be improved. 15th Jan'y— James Atkins, 1 acre. A small Island in the river Juniata, susceptible of cultivation, and not already sur- veyed for the late proprietaries, opposite to other lands of said Atkins, in Fermanagh and Milford Townships, Mifflin County. 14th Jan'y— Jeremiah Brown, 3 acres. A small Island in Susquehanna river; there is no timber on it except some bushes round the sides and about one-third of said Island is over- flowed by the river in High floods and is of little value, being covered with Sand. Logs, &ca., left on it by the freshets; this Island lays between a large one called "Morgan's Island," 412 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS and the Lancaster County shore, a little above Peach Bottom ferry on said river, and has been in possession of the sub- scriber for a number of years back. 19th Jan.— George Moor, 30 acres. An Island on the upper end of Burkholder's Island in the County of Lancaster, bounded by lands of George Mundorf on the said Island and the river Susquehanna. 24th Jan. — Andrew Culbertson, 3 acres. A small Island in the West Branch of the Susquehanna, opposite the mouLh of Lycoming Creek, which said Island was improved in 1783 by Andrew Culbertson. 2d M'ch— Marg't Williamson, Wt. issued to V. Hubler, 3d Jan'y, 1815, 3 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna lying opposite to her plantation in little Britain Township, Lancaster County, and is susceptible of cultivation, being known for many years back by the name of McDowell's Island, who sold his claim there to the subscriber's husband, with the plantation she now lives on. 9th M'ch — John Read (4 small Islands), 7 acres. An Island or four small Islands in the river Susquehanna, con- tiguous to each other, the largest may contain three or four acres, the other three about one acres each, lying in Martick Township, Lancaster County, between Burkholder's and Au- crim's Island. 10th M'ch — James Silverwood (4 Islands), 2 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna nearly opposite the mouth of Hollen run, known by the name of "McMahan's Island," in Northum'd County. 10th M'ch — James Silverwood (4 Islands), 1 acre. A small Island in the River Susquehanna, nearly opposite to Benjamin Wiser's, unimproved, in Northumberland county. 10th M'ch — James Silverwood (4 Islands), I'acre. A small Island in the river Susquehanna nearly opposite land sur- veyed for John Kerlin, which said Island is improved by said Silverwood, in Northumberland county. These Islands were again applied for by James Silverwood. 10th M'ch — James Silverwood (4 Islands), 4 acres. A small Island in the river Susquehanna, opposite the mouth of Penn's creek, improved by said Silverwood, in Northumberland County — which said Islands are susceptible of Improvement. 10th M'ch— Nicholas Brosius. An Island in the river Sus- quehanna capable of improvement and susceptible of culti- vation, situate half a mile below McKee's Riffles and three miles above Mohontongo creek, in the County of Northum'd. 21 M'ch— Hug"h Hardy and William McCrum, 2 acres. An IN THE SUSQUEHANNA. 413 Island in the river Juniata, opposite Abraham Cottus' land, in Milford Township, Mifflin County, the greater part thereof being susceptible of cultivation and hath been occupied as a Fishing Island for many years. 23d M'ch— Samuel Hepburn, 50 acres. An Island in the North East branch of Susq'a river, including an improvement, situate opposite the town of Tioga, in the County of Luzerne. 24th M'ch— Hannah Crook's, 2 acres. An order issued on this application. Valuation returned— a new application made for the same Island in Sept., 1804. See pages — . A small Island situate in the North East branch of Susquehanna river, about half a mile below a place known by the name of Crook's Riffles and opposite land of the heirs of Samuel Crooks, dec'd, being improved by her husband, dec'd, some time in the year 1772 or 1773, and is still in her possession, in Augusta Township, North'd County. 23 April— Benjamin Pedan, in trust for the heirs of A. McCall, deceased, 18 acres. An Island in the river Susque- hanna situate between lands of said heirs and the Township of Chanceford and Martick, York and Lancaster Counties, which said Island ds susceptible of cultivation. 8 June Bethuel Vincent. Valuation returned (informal), Wt. issued 18th June, 1812. A certain Island in the West branch of Susquehanna river, opposite to Milton on the East, ard lands of Paul Fisher on the West side of said river. It is about sixteen perches distant from the West main shore and about sixty perches from the East main shore. There is on the said Island about ten acres cleared. No buildings erected nor fisheries upon any of its shores. The soil is dry and sandy. The land was originally improved by Godfrey Derringer, about the year 1773 or 1774. and the possession transmitted down to the present applicant. 10th June— Jeremiah Jackson (2 Islands), No. 1, 1 A. 3 R. 9 P. An Island in Penn's creek. Another Island in Penn's creek. No. 2. containing 1 A. 2 R. 7 P., strict measure, surveyed the 1st day of December, 1791, by Wm. Gray. D. S. 10th June— Matthew Kilgore, 3 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, near the York county shore, in the county of York between Newberry ferry and an Island claimed by Captain John Caldwell, that the same is not yet improved: but is susceptible of cultivation. 11 Dec'r-Christian Herr, 1 acre. An Island in the river Sus- quehanna, situate opposite his lands in Drumore Township, in the county of Lancaster, it is stated to be unimproved. 12th Decem.-David Derickson, Warrant issued 12th March, 414 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS 1808. An Island in the river Susquehanna, in the Township of Upper Paxton, in the County of Dauphin, adjoining Barger's riffles — it has not been improved this four years. 179G — 11 Feb'y — James Crawford, Daniel Rees. An unim- proved Island situate in the West Branch of Susquehanna, opposite lands of John McMichael and James Irwin, supposed to be in Pine Creek Township, Lycoming county. 23d Feb'y— Daniel Brosius, 4 acres. A small Island in the river Susquehanna, in Mahanoy Township, Northumberland county, opposite land of Thomas McKee; but now the prop- erty of the said Daniel Brosius, and is susceptible of cultiva- tion, was first improved by Thomas McKee, about twenty-three years ago. And the said McKee has since sold the said Island to Sebastian Brosius, father of the said Daniel, and the said Sebastian is since deceased. 23d Feb'y — Thomas Schneider, 5 acres. A small Island in the Susquehanna river, in Mahanoy Township, in the County of Northumberland, opposite lands, the property of Abraham Schneider, and about one-quarter of a mile above the mouth of Mahantango creek — which said Island the said Thomas Schneider improved about four years ago. 1 April — Martin Kendig, 4 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, nearly opposite the lower end of Cough's Island, on the South East side, about four miles below Sunbury, in Augusta Township, Northumberland County, unimproved, and is susceptible of cultivation. 27th April — Emmer Jefferiea & John Everly, 1^4 acres. Valuation returned 7th March, 1797. Warrant issued to John Everly the 29th May, 1811. A small Island in the river Sus- quehanna, a little above Wright's Ferry, opposite lands late of Samuel Bethel, dec'd, in Hempfield Township, Lan- caster County. 3rd May — John Flickinger & Mich. Capp, 10 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, about 2 miles below the Town of Harrisburg, adjoining of said John Flickinger's Island, No. 5; it is susceptible of cultivation, situate in Paxton Township, in Dauphin county. Patented in 1798 to Rich'd Fulton, Mich'l Capp & Daniel Brunson. 16th May— John Gantzy, 6 acres. A small Island in the river Susquehanna, near George Wilofs Island, and near the West side of the said river, situate in Upper Paxton Township, in the County of Dauphin aforesaid. 16th May — Timothy Haines, 1 acre. Valuation returned 16th Jan'y, 1801, but not acted on. A new order of valuation issued IN THE SUSQUEHANNA. 415 16 August, 1810. Returned and Wt. issued, 6th October, 1810. A small Island lying in the river Susqueh'a, near the Eastern shore thereof and about two miles above a larger Island, sur- veyed last year to Margaret Williamson, in little Britain Township, Lancaster county, which said Island is susceptible of cultivation, tho' there is no improvement made thereon as yet. 17th May — Daniel Montgomery, 2 acres. A small Island in the river Susquehanna, opposite to James Cochran's Island, and about fourteen miles above Northumberland Town, & it is susceptible of cultivation. 26 July — Samuel Keller, 2 acres. A small Island in the river Susquehanna adjoining "Shelly's Island" — that it was improved by him, said Keller, about three years ago, that he hath a fishery on the same, and that it is susceptible of culti- vation, situate in Lancaster county. 6 Aug't— Jeremiah Roes (3 small Islands), 9 acres. A small Island situate in the river Susquehanna, lying near the mouth of Conestoga creek, and near the line of Conestoga and Manor Townships, Lancaster county, which said Island contains about nine acres. 6 Aug't — Jeremiah Roes (3 small Islands). 6 acres. Another small Island situate in said river, lying near the mouth of Conestogo creek & near the line of Conestoga and Manor t'ps abovesaid, in the county aforesaid. 6 Aug't— Jeremiah Roes (3 small Islands). 2 acres. One other Island in said river near the mouth of the aforesaid creek and near the line of the aforesaid Townships, in the county aforesaid, all and each of which said Islands are sus- ceptible of cultivation, and have never been improved, contain- ing in the whole about fifteen or eighteen acres. 17th Aug't— John Young, 4 acres. A small Island in large Swatara creek, a branch of Susquehanna river below Kettle's mill dam, about five miles below the said dam, in East Hanover Township, in the County of Dauphin, which said Island contains about four acres — and hath not been improved, but is susceptible of cultivation. 16 Nov. — Jacob Fehl, 10 acres. A certain Island lying in the river Susquehanna, about a mile below the mouth of Conestoga creek, where it empties into the said river, about one mile above Burkholder's Ferry, on the said river, and nearly opposite to an Island lately granted to the said Jacob Fehl, which Island so applied for is and has been unimproved by any person or persons whatsoever. 1 Decpm.— John Wiggins, 3 acres. Wf iss'd 9th April. 1803. 416 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS A small Island in the river Susquehanna, about two miles below the town of Sunbury, opposite the end of Shamokin hill, commonly known by the name of "Rabbit Island," above and near Martin Kendig's Island & opposite said John Wig- gins's other land in the County of Northumberland, which said Island hath thereon some small improvements. 5th Dec. — Jeremiah Roe, 6 acres. A small Island in the river Susquehanna, at the mouth of Conestoga creek, near "Eagle's Island," opposite Jacob Miller's land on the East side, and on the West side opposite Wm. McDowell's land, the same was improved by George Wallace about two years ago by raising a small cabin & clearing about three acres, near the whole of it fit for cultivation. 5th Decem. — Jeremiah Roe, 3 acres. Four small Islands in the river Susque'a, one of which contains about thirty acres, called the "Harraw Islands," opposite the mouth of Conestoga creek, not improved. One other, called Jack's Island, containing about three acres, about one mile and a half below the mouth of Conestoga creek, improved by said Roe in the summer of 1796. One other, called "Long Island," opposite the mouth of Conestoga creek, not improved. And one other, called "Potatoe Island," containing about 3 acres — improved about ten years ago by a certain John Chang, all of which Islands are susceptible of cultivation. 5 Decem. — Jacob May (3 small Islands), 20 acres. Valuation returned. Warrant issued 29th July, 1811, for one of those islands to Jacob Fehl & Michael Reyner for 11 acres & 111 perches. Warrant issued to Jacob Fehl and Michael Reyner, Oct. 25, 1811, for 7 acres 30 perches. Three brush islands in the river Susque'a, in Conestoga Township, Lancaster County, commonly known by the name of "May's Islands," lying con- tiguous to and adjoining each other, above Burkholder's Island and about fifteen rods distant from the Western shore of the Susquehanna, the said Islands are susceptible of cultivation, and have been improved for nine years and upwards by the said Jacob May. 19 Decem. — Martin Dubbs, Sen., (3 small Islands). Three small Islands in the river Susquehanna, in the County of Dauphin, one of them near the mouth of Mahantango Creek, nearly opposite Zachariah Spangler's, and the others in the vicinity of the above described Islands; two of said Islands have lately been improved by him, the said Martin Dubbs, and one crop of grain raised thereon, and the whole percep- tible of cultivation. IX THE SUSQUEHANNA. 417 1797 — 14th Feb'y — William Foulkc, 2 acres. Returned a grass Piatt, another application made for the same Island by said Foulke. See — . An Island in the river Susquehanrxi, suscep- tible of cultivation and not improved, in Middle Paxton Town- ship, Dauphin county, opposite to said Foulk's other land and where he now lives. 6 IVTch — Abraham Longanacre & Nicholas Wilt, 9i acre. Lying West and North West of an Island called "Coxe's Island," about four miles from Harrisburgh, in the county of Dauphin. 6 M'ch — Abraham Longanacre & Nicholas Wilt (2 Islands), 1 acre. An Island in the river Susquehanna three hundred yards North West of an Island this day applied for by them iu the County of Dauphin. 7 M'ch — John Hanna (2 small Islandsj, 4 acres. Two small Islands situate in the West branch of Susquehanna, opposite to the old Muncy township, late purchase, Lycoming county, the two Islands nearly adjoining each other. 17 M'ch — John Brown, 2 acres. An Island in the river little Juniata, at a place called "Minor's Narrows," about forty perches above William Bridge's improvement, and about one mile and a half or two miles below Abraham Sell's Mill, on the mouth of Spruce creek, and has never been improved; but is susceptible of cultivation. 22 M'ch— Samuel Fulton & Hugh Fulton. A small Island dn the river Susquehanna, commonly called and known by the name of "Grassy Island," improved by the said Samuel Fulton and Hugh Fulton, in the spring of seventeen hundred and Binety-eight. The same Island is between thirty and forty perches from the York County shore, between Burkholder's and Fulton's Ferrys, in the aforesaid river, opposite to lands of said Fulton's, and lands of John McCready on the Lancaster County shore, and is susceptible of cultivation. 6 April— Andrew Kerr and James Irwin, 1 acre. An Island in the .West branch of Susquehanna, for the benefit of a shad fishery on said Island, said Island is situate opposite the lands of James Erwin, in Pine Creek Township, Lycoming County. 12 April— Charles Wm. Porter, 4 acres: ord-er of valuation issued 4 June, 1804. Wt. Issued 11th March. 1S07. An Island in the river Susquehanna nearly opposite the rock known by the name of the Indian Steps. 12 April— Thomas Wilson, C acres. A small Island in the river Susquehanna, opposite Henry Leek's Island, about fifty rods from the Western shore of said river, the said Island 2T-3~3d Ser. 418 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS being originally improved by Richard Earl (under whom the said Thomas Wilson claims), about twenty years ago. May 17 — Peter Biaser, Jun'r, 2 acres. A small Island in the river Susquehanna, situate in Middle Paxton township, in the County of Dauphin, opposite the land of Peter Biaser, Sen'r, about two hundred and thirty yards from the Eastern shore of said river, and about four and a half miles above the town of Harrisburg; it is not improved but susceptible of cultivation. June 6— Jacob Isett. Wt. Is'd 1st May, 1809. An Island in the river Juniata, about twelve miles above the town of Huntingdon, opposite lands of said Isett, and near Alex'r Ramsey's land, which lay on the North side of said river in T>Tone township, in Huntingdon County, which Island in- cludes a small improvement made by the said Jacob — said Island is susceptible of cultivation and is now in the possession of the said Jacob Isett. June 6 — George Moore, 2 acres. Warrant issued 20 Decem'r, 1802; patented 15 Jan'y, 1803. A small Island in the river Susquehanna, situate in Conestogoe Township, about two hun- dred yards distant from the East shore of said river, and di- rectly opposite to said George Moore's fishery, which said Island is called "Cornman Island." and is susceptible of cul- tivation, and was improved by the said George, and is now in his possession. June 6 — Daniel Smith, 2 acres. An unimproved Island in the West branch of Susquehanna river, about two miles above the mouth of Loyalsock creek, opposite to where Ephraim Jones lived in the year 1796, susceptible of culti- vation, in Lycoming county. June 6— Joseph Reed, Esq., 3 acres. A small Island in the river Susquehanna in Chanceford Township, York county, opposite land of the said Joseph Reed, and about forty or fifty perches below Burkholder's Ferry — which said Island, commonly called "Sheep Island," is about forty or fifty feet from the Western shore of the river. The same Island was improved about ten years ago by George Burkholder, under whom the said Joseph Reed claims, and is now susceptible of cultivation. June 6 — John L. Wallis, 4 acres. An unimproved Island in the West branch of Susquehanna river, below Archibald Stewart, and opposite the lower point of an Island belonging to Abner Williams, and is susceptible of cultivation, in Ly- coming county. June 6 — John W. Hunter, 1^4 acres. An unimproved Island in the West branch of Susquehanna river, about % of a mile IX THK SUSQUEHANiNA. 419 above the big Island and opposite the old town, said Island is susceptible of cultivation, in Lycoming county. June 7— Jeremiah Roes, 1 acre. A small Island in the river Susquehanna within twelve or fifteen rods of Burkholder's Ferry on the Western shore of said river, opposite land of Joseph Reed, Esq'r, on the Western side which said Island is commonly called the "Cripple Island," no improvem't is yei made thereon, but it is susceptible of cultivation, situate in Conestogo Township, Lancaster county. June 8 — George Moor, Sen'r, 5 acres. A small Island in the river Susquehanna in Conestogo Township, Lancaster county, about four hundred yards distant from the Eastern shore of said river, and directly opposite to said George Moore's fishery, commonly known by the name of "Brushy Island," and is sup- posed to be about twelve or thirteen perches from Burk- holder's Island, there is no improvement thereon and it is in the posseseion of the said George Moore. June 9 — George Mundurf, Christian Shank, Sr., 2 p'cs of Burkholder's Island — Valuation returned; 33 acres. One piece containing thirty-three acres in the lower end of Burkholder's Island and adjoining the same opposite lands of Joseph Reed. Esq'r, on the Western shore and opposite said Shank's land on the Eastern shore. June 9 — George Mundurff and Christian Shank. Valuation returned. The ofher piece containing fifteen acres and sixty perches, on the East side and upper end of said Burkholder's, opposite land of Joseph Reed, Esq., on the Western shore, and opposite said Shank's land on the eastern shore, which said two pieces have been improved, upwards of thirty years, the first improvement was made by Abraham Burkholder, under whom the seid MuHdurff and Shank claim, and the same are now susceptible of cultivation. June 12th— Jacob Johns, 2 acres. Valuation returned, 19th July, 1797; warrant is'd 13th August. 1811. to Elisha 'Jrcene & John McCammon, Ex'rs of Jacob Johns, dec'd. A small Island in the Susquehanna river, in Derry Township, Dauphin county, opposite an Island called Hill Island and opposite land of Jacob Shelly on the Eastern shore, which said Island is com- monly called "Fall Island," part of it improved about IS years ago. and it is still susceptible of cultivation. June 12th— Jacob Johns, 2 acres. Warrant issued 30th Au- gust, 1802. Patented to said Johns 16 September, 1802. Another small Island situate in the Susquehanna river in Derry Town- 420 ^YARRANTS FOR ISLANDS .ship, in Dauphin County, opposite lands of one Metsker on the Eastern shore, about three hundred yards from the said Eastern shore, no imp'ts made thereon, but it is susceptible of cultivation. 12th June — Mich'l Ross. An Island in the West Branch of Susquehanna, being the fifth Island above the mouth of Loyalsock creek, now in the County of Lycoming, which said Island is not impro. — said Michael Ross claims said Island, it is susceptible of cultivation. 12th June — Mich'l Ross, II/2 acres. An Island situate in the river Susquehanna, in the West Branch thereof, being the fourth Island above the mouth of Loyalsock creek, now in the County of Lycoming, which said Island has no imp't thereon, the said Michael Ross claiming the same. 19th June — John Gearhart, 2 acres. A small Island in the river Susquehanna, above Robert Giles's Island, and opposite George Dougherty, about two miles below the town of Dan- ville, it is unimproved, but susceptible of cultivation. 19th June— John Gearhart. A small Island in the North East branch of the Susquehanna, about three miles above the town of Danville, opposite lands of James Cochran on the Eastern shore, and land of Lindsey Coates on the Western shore, improved by the said Jacob about two years ago. June 23 — Matthias Richards, 3 acres. An Improved Island in Bald Eagle creek, being the first Island below the mouth of Fishing creek and opposite to where said Richards now lives in Bald Eagle Township. July 5th — Daniel Shelly (5 small Islands). One small Island in the river Susquehanna, in Derry Township, Dauphin county, which contains about one acre, between two other Islands, one the property of Jacob and Daniel Shelly, and the other the property of said Daniel Shelly. One other af said Islands lying a small distance above the above "described Island, called Goosehorn's Island, containing about two acres, improved by said Goosehorn about twenty years ago. One other Island, called the "Lower Gap" Island, opposite the head of the Island, whereon the said Daniel Shelly lives, containing about two acres, unimproved. One other of said Islands, called the "Upper Gap" Island, about ten rods from the lower gap Island, containing about two acres, improved by the said Shelly about six years ago. And one other of said Islands opposite the two Gap Islands about two hundred rods from the Eastern shore, commonly called Shelly's little Island, containing about two acres, improv'd ab't 20 years ago, and it is susceptible of cultivation. IX THE SUSQUEHANNA. 421 10th July— James Smith (2 small Islands), 4 acres. An unimproved Island in the West branch of the Susque- hanna river, about two miles above the great Island, and op- posite the land on which said Smith now lives, it being the second Island above the great Island, susceptible ot cultiva- tion, lu Lycoming county. 10th July— James Smith (2 small Islands), 2 acres. An un- improved Island in the Wes* branch of the river Susquehanna, about two miles above the great Island, and opposite to the land on which said Smith now lives, it being the third island above the Great Island, susceptible of cultivation, in Lycoming County. July 10— Charles Huston, 15 acres. An Island now in the possession of Jeremiah Livermore, situate in the river Sus- quehanna, about seventeen miles above the great Island, oppo- site to where Abraham Smith -lived in the year 1793, which said Island is susceptible of cultivation. July 10— John L. Wallis, 10 acres. An unimproved Island in the West branch of the river Susq'a, about one mile above Young Woman's Town, it being the first Island in the river above Young Woman's Creek, it is susceptible of cultivation. July 21— John Brunk, Warrant iss'd 18th May, 1810. An Island in the river Susquehanna opposite an Island of Daniel Shelly & opposite Brunk's land on the Western shore and directly opposite an Island this day applied for by Peter Myers, in Derry Township, Dauphin County, which Island hereby applied for contains about three acres, improved about twelve years ago, by persons under whom the said John Brunk claims, and is susceptible of cultivation. July 21 — Peter Meyers, 3 acres; Warrant Iss'd ISth May. 1810. A small Island in the river Susquehanna opposite land of John Brunk on the Western shore, about forty rods from the same shore, and about one quarter of a mile below the point of the Hill Island, in Derry Township, in the County of Dau- phin, improved ab't seven or eight years ago, by one Chris- tian Shank, under whom the said Meyers claims. The said Island is susceptible of cultivation. Aug. 7— Benjamin Jennings, 2 acres. A small Island, called "Maple Island," situate in the river Susquehanna, in Paxton Township, Dauphin County, about a mile above an Island this day applied for by James Mills, opposite land of Philip Shreiner, on the Western shore of said river, about four milts below the Town of Harrisburg, said Island is susceptible of cultivation, no impovement hath been made thereon. Dec. 11— John Hanna, Vo acre. A small Island situate in 422 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS the West branch of the Susquehanna river, about one mile above the big Island, being the first Island above said big Island, susceptible of cultivation, it being unimproved. 1798 — Jan'y 17 — Cornelius Atkinson, Sen'r, 5 acres. A small Island in the river Susquehanna, near to the mouth of Juniata river, in Dauphin County, called "Sheep Island," the Island above mentioned was improved by the aforesaid applicant in the spring of 1767. Jan'y 16 — John Norton, 3 acres. A small Island in the river Susquehanna, about half a mile below Maclay's Island, and fronting land of Moses Wallis, Widow Wilson and others on the Cum'd shore and lands of General Hanna, on the Dauphin shore, supposed to contain three acres, the same being unim- proved, & is susceptible of cultivation. Feb'y 5 — John Hannah, 2 Islands. A small Island in the river Susquehanna, about nine miles above the big Island and cposite the lower end of a bottom known by the name of McClosky's bottom, containing about one acre, susceptible of cultivation, & unimproved. Aug. 6 — Peter Sechrist, 5 acres. An unimproved Island, containing five acres, susceptible of cultivation, just above McKee's half falls, in Northumberland County. Nov. 30th — Mich'l Simpson (2 small Islands). Valuation re- turned on both Is'ds. Wt. for the first described Islands issued 18th November, 1803. A small Island and flatt, opposite his farm and just below Simpson's Island. One small ditto di- rectly above Schreiner's and opposite lands of Shreiner and Richardson below the one first named. 1799— March 19— Matthias Richards. An Island in the Bald Eagle creek, the first large Island below Beech creek, con- taining about six acres, susceptible of cultivation. April 9 — John Norton. A small Island in the Susquehanna river, in the county of Dauphin, situated near the Cumberland shore, and opposite land of Hartly Wormley, near half a mile above Wm. Maclay's Island. May 6— Englehard Wormley. A small Island in the river Susquehanna, opposite his plantation, and above Harris's or Maclay's Island, being the same Island which was formerly claimed by John Bcggs. The above mentioned Island was improved first by John Boggs, and the improvement kept up by the applicant, it is susceptible of cultivation and contains about one acre of ground. May 16th — Samuel Harris and William Harris, in trust, &ca., 17 acres. An order for this Island p'd to H. Harris the 6th IX THE SUSQUEHANNA. 423 Jan'y, 1814. In the West branch of Susquehanna river, the :first above the mouth of Loyalsock, containing about 17 acres, having been for a number of years under improvement under the character of Harris's Island. June 27— Thomas Ankrim & Samuel Ankrim, of Martick T'p Lancaster County, 8 acres. An Island in the river Sus- quehanna, in the Township and County aforesaid, lormerly held bv John Caldwell and lately by Henry Stoner, known by the name of Stoner's Island, containing about 7 or 8 acres, first improved by said Thomas and Samuel last spring, and is now^ susceptible of cultivation. 1799— March 26th— Mich'l Simpson, % acre. A small Island in the river Susquehanna, Dauphin County, opposite Shrinei's Island. July 17-Thomas M. L. Carr, V2 acre. A small Island in the Susquehanna river just above the Island on which he lives, and opposite lands of James Reed and Benjamin Duncan. Aug't 4th-Daniel Sheteron's, Vs acre. A small Island in the river Susquehanna between Daniel Shelly's and John Brunk's Island. and opposite to land of Metzgar on the Dauphin countv shore, which said Island is supposed to contain about one-half of an acre, is unimproved, but susceptible of culti- ration. Au-'t 15th-David Steel. An Island in the river Susque- hannl containing about two acres, part ^'^'''^.{'l''%''2l improved about ten years, and is situate in Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County. 1798-Decem. 31-John Harrison, 3 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna on the West side of Cough's Island, about two miles below the town of Sunbury, in Augusta Township, Northumberland County. 17Q9-Aug't 14th-Amos Eddy & Jos. Gordon. A small Island in t^e river Susquehanna, in Manor T«-"^^^^' ^^^^^^f/. County, about one mile below Columbia, opposite the land of Philip Gallaher. one-quarter of a mile from the Eastern shore, and supposed to contain one acre. Aug't 14th-Amos Eddy & Jos. Gordon. One other Island in the said river, about one mile below Columbia and opposite to land of a certain Peter Livengood. about half a nule f om the Westerlv shore of said river, and is supposed to contain tweiracres. susceptible of cultivation, the above mentioned Islands have been improved five years and no longer Aug't 19th-Daniel Shelly & Wendel Keller. A small Island 424 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS in the river Susquetianna, between Swatara falls and Cones- togo falls, opposite the said Shelly's house and between said house and Brunk's little Island, in Derry T'w'p, Dauphin county, which said Island was improved by Daniel Shelly and Wendel Keller about six months ago, it is susceptible of cul- tivation. Dec'r 18th— William Benjamin. A small Island in West branch of Susquehanna river, it being the first above the mouth of Loyalsock creek, susceptible of cultivation, in Ly- coming county. Now follows the Entry of Applications rec'd in the time of Mess'rs Coxe & Ellicott: 1800. Feb'y 26 — Francis Ellis, Jr., order of valuation returned, warrant not issued; 3 acres. A small Island in the river Susque'a, about three miles above the mouth of the river Juniata, opposite lands of James Reed, on the East side of Susquehanna, and land of David Steel, on the West. Feb'y 28 — John Musser, valuation returned; 2V2 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Lower Island," about three y'ds from the York county shore, and a little below the Meadow of John Musser, in Manor Township, Lancaster County. Feb'y 28— John Musser, valuation returned; 2i^ acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Beech Island," be- tween Walnut Island and the Lancaster shore, in Manor Town- ship, Lancaster County. May 1— Patrick Harrah & Hugh Martin, Wt. Iss'd Septem'r 14, 1803; 5 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna called "Governor's Island," situate between Nelson's Ferry and the mouth of Pishing Creek, opposite the lands of Samuel Rogers and about 50 or 60 perches from the Lancaster County shore, in Drumore Township, Lancaster County. Oct'r 8 — Alex'r Cooper & James Ramsey, Wt. iss'd 21st Octo- ber, 1802; 14 acre. An Island in the river Susquehanna called Cooper's Island, below the falls at Peach Bottom, within about three or four hundred yards of the Western side of the aforesaid river, opposite Stephen Cooper's landing, York county. Oct'r 8 — Alex'r Cooper & James Ramsey, Wt. iss'd 21st Octo- ber, 1802; 1/^ acre. An Island in the river Susquehanna called "Sycomer Island." about five or six hundred yards of the Eastern shore of said river, opposite Papa island, nearly as large as the other. Dec. 26th — Alexander Leeper, 4 acres. An Island in the IX THE SUSQUEHAXXA. 42:. river Susquebanna called "Tobs Island," lying between the upper part of McCall's Island & Lancaster shore, in Martick Township. ISUl — Feb'y 4 — Simon Snyder. Esq., Warrant iss'd 25ih June. ]803. Patented 16th Feb'y, 1804; 4 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, opposite the mouth of Penn's creek, in North- umberland County. June 13 — Jacob Huss, order of valuation not issuad; 3 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, between Heers big Island and the lower point of Chestnut Island, in Drumore Township, Lancaster County. June 13 — Jacob Huss, order of valuation not issued; 5 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Drift Island," lying near Chestnut Island, near the mouth of Muddy creek, in Drumore Township, Lancaster County. June 13— John Huss, order of valuation not issued; 6 acres. App'd for by D. Wallace. See page — . An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Turkey Island," between Noel's Fi.shing Rock and the bear Island, commonly called "Turkey Island," in Drumore Township, Lancaster County. Aug't 21 — William McKinney, order of valuation not issued; 10 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, in the West branch of said river, opposite to John Piatt, on the West and James Murrah on the East. Sep'r 8— Alexander Leeper, order of valuation not issued; 9 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Long Pine Island," near McCall's Island, in Martick Township, Lancaster County. Sep'r 8— Alexander Leeper, order of valuation not issued; 6 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Long Chestnut Island," near Bears Island, in Drumore Township, Lancaster County. Sepr S— Alexander Leeper, order of valuation not issued; 2 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna called "Papa," near to an improvement on York county shore, by the name of the Cold Cabbins— in Drumore Township, Lancaster County. Sept. 15— Elijah Galbreath, 2 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna opposite to George Clark's Island, in Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County. Sept. 15— Elijah Galbreath, 2 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, situate on the East side of and about ten perches from the above described Island. Sept. 15— Elijah Galbreath, 1 acre. An Island in the river 420 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS Susquehanna, situate on the East Side of and about fifteen perches from the next above described Island. Sept. 15 — John Galbreath, 2 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, nearly opposite the mouth of Powell's creek, in Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin countj'. Sept. 15 — John Galbraith, 1 acre. An Island in the river Susquehanna, situate on the East side and about twenty porches from the first dr scribed Island. Sept. 15 — John Galbraith, 1 acre, x^n Island in ,.he river Susquehanna, situate on the East side of and about ten perches from the last described Island. 1802 — Feb'y 10 — Jeremiah Brown, 1 acre. An Island in the river Susquehanna, lying near the Eastern side of said river, and next below one surveyed and returned some time ago for Timothy Haines in Little Britain Township, Lancaster County. Feb'y 27 — John Musser, 2 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Green Branch Island," about thirty or forty perches from the York County shore and opposite the mouth of Green Branch run, in Manor Township, Lancaster County. Feb'y 27 — John Musser, iVn acre.s. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called Musser's Island, about twenty perches north east of Green Branch Island, and about ten perches to the north of Shad I?land, in Manor Township, Lancaster County. May 5 — Rudolph Spangler, 3 acres. Wt. issued 28th Sept., 1802. Patented 1st Dec, 1S02. An Island in the river Susque- hanna, called "Bald Eagle," Westward of Bartram Galbraith's Island and opposite Mathias Ipe's land in York county, and distant therefrom about one-fourth of a mile. May 10 — Henry Koenig & Michael Sorger, 1^/4 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Upper Rush Island," situate about one mile above the Conewago Falls, between the uppermost point of Abraham Shelly's Island and the lower point of Samuel Keller's Island and about half a mile from the York County shore and about the same distance below said Daniel Shelly's Island in Swatara Township, Dau- phin county. May 13 — David Wallace, order of valuation not Issued; 3 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Little Chestnut Island," about a half mile below the mouth of Muddy Run, opposite the land of Thomas Neal, in the said township, and nearly opposite the lower point of Bears Island & between IN THE SUSQUEHANNA. 427 the same and the Lancaster shore, in Drumore Township, Lancaster County. May 13— David Wallace, order of valuation not issued; % acre. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Salix Island," between the Bear Island and Little Chestnut Island, about three perches from the latter and opposite the land of Thomas Neal, in Drumore Township, Lancaster County. May 13— David Wallace, order of valuation not issued. Apl'd for by John Huss. See page 40; 2 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna called "Turkey Island," a little below the mouth of Muddy Run Ac opposite the land of Thomas Neal & nearly opposite the center of Bears Island & between the same & Lancaster shore, in Drumore Township, Lancaster County. May 15 — Jas. & Wm. Hepburn, Adm'rs &ca.; 48 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Tioga Island," near the town of Tioga. May 17 — James Ankram & James Morrison, order of valua- tion not issued; y^ acre. An Island in the river Susque- hanna, called "Shad Island," near the Ferry course and on the West side of the Island, known or called Big Island. May 21— Robert Clark, order of valuation not issued; %, 2 and 1 acres. Three Islands in Susquehanna riv3r, about two miles above the mouth of Juniata, opposite on the West the big Island, now Thomas Duncan's and on the East to Marcus Martin's land, called "George Clark's Islands," in Middle Paxtou Township, Dauphin County. May 26 — Daniel Sitler, 3 acres. An Island in the river Sus- quehanna, called "Egg Island," opposite Peach bottom Ferry, in Drumore Township, Lancaster County. June 2— Michael Sorger, Wt. issued 28th Sept., 1802; 2 acres. An Island in the river Susque'a, called "Rush Island," about one mile above the Conewago Falls, to the Westward of Daniel Shelly's Island, Eastward of Abraham Shelly's Island & Southward of Samuel Keller's Island, in Dauphin County. June 9— John Bower & others, order of valuation not issued; 2 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Brush Island," situate opposite th? mouth Codorus creek and below the mouth of Conoy creek, in Donegal Township. Lancaster County. June 9— John Heger & others, order of valuation not issued; 1 acre. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Weed Island," about one mile above the mouth of Fishing Creek and between the big Island and the Gap Islands & opposite David Detwiler's land, in Dauphin County. 42S WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS June 17 — Jacob Fehl, valuation returned; :10 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Persimon Island." about one mile below the mouth of Conestogo creek, and above Mundorff's Island & near another Island of the said Jacob Fehl & also near Brushy Islands — Conestoga Township, Lancaster County. June 28 — Michael Zorger, 10 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Falls Island," situate a little below the mouth of Conewago creek, on the East side of the canal and in the middle of the Conewago Falls, and opposite the town or village of Falmouth, in Donegal Township, Lancaster County. July 19— Sebastian Fink, Wt. iss'd 16 Sept'r, 1802. Patented 15th August, 1808, to John Demuth; IVz acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, opposite where John Haldeman lives and Eastward in the said river to an Island called the Forge Island & about one mile above the mouth of Codorus creek, where it empties into the said river, called "Bald Eagle Island." Aug't 6— Mathias Macphersoxi. 2 Islands in the West branch of Susquehanna, one of them opposite the upper point of Byers' Island, en the north side, the other on the sovth side, oppo- site the lower point of Byers' Isltind, about three miles above Northumberland. Aug't 6 — Sebasfn and Jacob Fink, 3 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Duck Island," nearly opposite to Abraham Shelly's on the York county side and about one hun- dred perches Westward of an Island belonging to the heirs of Daniel Shelly, dec'd. Aug't 6 — James Silverwood, 4 acres. 4 Islands in the river Susque'a, about four miles below the borough of Sunbury, in the middle of the river, one of them called "Trestar's flat," and one called "Round Island," one of them opposite and to the Eastward of Cherry Island, called "Duck Island Harbor," and the fourth called "Hosterman's flat," near the head of Hoster- man's Island. They are all adjoining the Islands which said Silverwood purchased from the Honorable Proprietors in the year 1790. Aug't 6— James Silverwood, Warrants issued 11th July, 1803; 4 acres. 3 Islands in the river Susquehanna, five miles below the borough of Sunbury, one of them lying nearly opposite the mouth of Holland Run, called "McMahan's Island." One other in the said river opposite Benjamin Wiser" s, called James Hawker's Island," and one other in said river opposite lands surveyed to John Harraling, called "Clark's Timothy IX THE SUSQUEHANNA. -i-^a Island," lying between Hosterman's and Clark's Islands, Northumberland County. ^ug't 9— Andrew McCleary & others; 2 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Chestnut Island," lying in between the lower end of the Bear Island and the Lancaster shore, about half w^ay between the York and Lancaster shores, in Drumore Township, Lancaster county. ^ug't 9— Israel Nestleroaa, 1 acre, ^^llualion returned. Wt. issued 27th November, ISll. Pafd ir.th October, ISi:!. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Sandy Island," about one mile above the mouth of Conestogoe creek, and between the upper point of Conestogoe Island and the Lancaster shore —in Manor Township, Lancaster County. Aug't 9— Israel Nestleroad, Warrant isisued 21st Dec'r, 1802; U acre. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Little bottom sea Island," about a quarter of a mile below the mouth of Conestogoe creek, between Conestogoe Island and the Lan- caster shore— in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster County. Aug't 9— Israel Nestleroad, valuation returned'; 2 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna called "Little Cripple Island," nbout a mile below the mouth of Conestogoe creek, between the upper part or point of Brushy Island & the Lancaster shore- in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster County. i^^-i^l 9— Israel Nestleroad, Warrant issued 21 Dec, 1802; 1 acre. \n Island in the river Susquehanna called "Little Cripple Island," under the Middle Basket, about a half a mile below the mouth of Conestogoe creek and between Conestogoe Island and the Lancaster shore, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster County. Aug't 9_john Mundorf, Warrant issued 8th Dec. 1802; 2 acres An Island in the river Suoquehanna, called "Gerrard's Island " opposite the mouth of Pequea creek and below Burk- holder's Island, and above Goose Island, in Conestogoe Town- ship, Lancaster County. Aug. 14— Michael Simpson, 4 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, about half a. mile above Harrisburg. \ug 19-John Musser, valuation returned; 2Vo acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna called "Upper Shad Island." about twenty-five perches from the York county shore, and lying between Green Branch and Muddy Islands-in Manor Township. Lancaster county. Nov 19— John Musser. valuation returned; 3 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Stony Island," about Ihirtv five perches from the Lancaster shore and opposite 430 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS Sower or Hare's plantations, in Manor Township, Lancaster County. Nov. 19 — John Musser, valuation returned; % acre. An Island in the river Susquehanna called "Little Shephard Island," about twenty or thirty perches from the York county shore, and opposite the said John Musser's Meadow, in Manor Township, Lancaster County. Nov. 19 — John Musser, valuation returned; 2 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Long Island," be- tween Stony Island and the York shore— in Manor Township, Lancaster County. Nov. 19 — John Musser, valuation returned; l^^ acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna called "Muddy Island," about forty perches from the York County shore and about twelve perches below Green branch Island, in Manor Township, Lancaster county. Nov'r 19 — John Musser, l^^ acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called Great Shephard Island," about thirty perches from the York county shore and opposite the said John Musser's meadow, and about six perches Northward of Little Shephard's Island, in Manor Township, Lancaster County. Nov'r 9 — James Todd, order of valuation not issued; 1 acre. An Island in the river Susquehanna called "Duck Island," near the head of Green's Island and nearly opposite Clancy's Ferry — in Dauphin County. Nov'r 1 — James Todd, order of valuation not issued; "4 acre. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Willow Island," near the head cf Green's Island and about 20 rods N. E. of Duck Island, in Dauphin County. Nov'r 1 — James Todd, order of valuation not issued, l^A acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna called "Goose Island," near the head of Green's Island and about 20 rods S. W. of Duck Island, in Dauphin county. Nov'r 1 — Webster Lewis, Warrant iss'd 10th Decem'r, 1802; 1 acre. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Crane Island," about 20 perches below Rankin's Island and nearly In a line between s'd Rankin's Island &. Consors Island, in Dauphin county. Nov'r 3 — Adam Barger. An Island in the river Susque- hanna called "Snider's Island," opposite lands of Abraham Snider and Zachariah Spangle's Island, and immediately be- low an Island known by the name of Fisher's Island, in Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin county. Nov'r 8 — Jacob Rineheart, valuation returned; 1 acre. An IX THE SUSQUEHANNA. Ail Island in the river Susquehanna called "Sandy Island," oppo- site to Philip Gallagher's land on the one side and lauds be- longing to Wrights on the other, about ten rods above Big Island, In Manor Township, Lancaster County. Nov'r 27— Edward V. James, 3 acres. Au Island in the rive;- Susquehanna, called "Sumer's Island," situate about hall" a mile below Skin Town, and nearly opposite to where Mr. Bennet lived in the year 179u, in the county of Lycoming. Nov'r 29— Edward V. James, 2 acres. x\n Island in the West branch of the Susquehanna river called "Chestnut Island," situate about twelve miles above Sumer's Island, in Lycoming County. Nov. 29— Edward V. James, 3 acres. An Island in the West branch of the Susquehanna river called "Birch Island," situ- ated about five miles above Chestnut Island, in the County of Lycoming. June 30 — Solomon Myer & others, valuation returned; 1 acre. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Port Myer," about three-quarters of a mile above the Conewago canal, opposite the town of Falmouth, and about three hundred yards below the lower point of D. Shelly's Island, in Donegal Township, Lancaster county. Aug't 16 — Webster Lewis, Warrant iss'd 10th Decem'r, 1SU2: 1 acre. An Island in the river Susquehanna called "Mud Island." about half a mile above the mouth of Marsh Run, about two miles below the mouth of Yellowbreeches creek and about two perches above the upper point of Shreiner's Island, in Dauphin county. Sept'r 1 — John Brillinger, 3 acres. Warrant issued 22nd March, 1803. Patented to said Brillinger, 9th April, 1811. Au Island in the river Susquehanna called "Codorus Island," opposite ye mouth of Codorus creek, iii Donegal Township, Lancaster county. Sept. 4— Hugh Glasgow, Wt. iss'd 9th October, 1802; I/2 acre. An Island in the river Susquehanna called "Papa Island," situate on the East side of said river, about 100 yards or perches more from the shore lying between Williamson's and Heron Islands, opposite Vincent Stubs' land. Sept. 13 — Sebastian Fink, 14 acre. An Island in the river Susquehanna called "Goose Island," opposite to where John Haldiman now resides, and about one mile above the mouth of Codorus creek & to the Eastward of Forge Island- -in Done- gal Township, in Lancaster County. Sept'r 23— Join Mundorff, 2 acres. Warrant iss'd 8 Dec'r, 1802. Patented Sth August. 1803. An Island in the river Sus- 432 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS qiiehanna, called "Otter Island," about one mile below the mouth of Pequea creek and opposite Fulton's Island, and about one-quarter of a mile above Goose Island, in Martick Township, Lancaster County. Octo'r 2d — Samuel Maclay, valuation returned; 10 acres. An Island in the West branch of Susquehanna river called "Hick- ory Bottom," about one-quarter of a mile below the m.outh of Chest creek and opposite to a tract of land surveyed in right of Henry Kepple, in Huntingdon county. Oct'r 7 — Jacob Fedder & John Bigler. Returned a grass Flat. An Island in the river Susquehanna situated immediately West of one applied for bj' Michael Simpson and East of Shriner's Island, in the county of Dauphin. Oct'r 7 — Jacob Fridley & N. N., 1 acre. An Island in the River Susquehanna, between the Western bank of said river snd William Maclay's Island opposite the borough of Harris- Ijurg, in Dauphin county. Oct'r 4 — Rob. Hamersley & Wm. Lewis, 1 acre. An Island in the river Susquehanna called "Charybdes," in the Conewago Falls, about two rod south of the Island of Scylla, about fifteen rod south of the lower point of Elliot's Island, in Lancaster County. Aug't 16 — Webster Lewis, \ acre. An Island in the river Susquehanna called "Duck Island," between the upper point of Censor's Island and the North shore, about twenty perches from the former, in Dauphin county. Oct'r 6 — Reeser, Wilt & Gittna, 1 acre. An Island in the river Susquehanna called "Rushe's Island." situate Westward of John and Wentle Shellj^s Islands, and opposite to and Eastward of Abram Shelly's Island and distant therefrom about one hundred and thirty perches. Dec'r 6 — Jacob Ripley, valuation returned; warrant issued 8th Jan'y, 1812; 5 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Buttonwood Island," on the West of Conestogoe Island, and about twenty perches from the York county shore, in Manor Township, Lancaster County. Dec'r 6 — Jacob Ripley, valuation returned; warrant issued 15th Jan'y, 1812; 3 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Elder Island," on the West side of Gaul's Rock, and about twenty perches from the Lancaster shore, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster County. Dec'r 10 — Charles Rowan, 4 acres. 2 Islands in the river Susquehanna, called "Brush Island," and "Flat Island," about four and a half miles above McKee's half falls, one thereof, to wit: Brush Island lying towards the North side of the river, IN THE SUSQUEHANNA. 433 the other Flat Island lying towards the West side, opposite to lands of Simon Herold, James White & others, in Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County. Dec'r 13— George Echart, S'r, 2 acres. An Island iu the river Susquehanna, called "The first Gap Island," above Berry's falls and opposite the end or foot of Berry's mountain, and on the Northeast side of Middle Gap Island, and between thirty and forty perches from the Dauphin shore — in Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County. Dec'r 13 — George Echart, Sr, Warrant issued 19th Aug't, 1803; 1 acre. An Island in the river Susquehanna called "Middle Gap Island," above Berry's Falls, and opposite the end or foot of Berry's mountain, in Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County. Dec'r 17— James Legget. Jr., & others, 4 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna called "Hope," about eighty perches from the main shore, opposite Cox's town, and about twenty perches above Cox's Island— in Dauphin county. Dec'r 17— James Legget, Jr., & others. 5 acres. An Island in the river Susquehanna called "Green," about ninety perches from the main shore, opposite the upper end of Cox's town, & about twenty perches above Hope Island, in Dauphin County. 1803 — Jan'y 5— Adam Barger, order of valuation not issued; 11/^ acres. About a quarter of a mile above Mahantango creek, called "Sarmon's Island," situate in Dauphin County. Jan'y 5— Adam Barger, order of valuation not issued; 1 acre. About fifteen perches from Sarmon's Island. Situate in North- umberland county. Jan'y 20— David Steele, 2 acres. Wt. issued 30th August. 1804. Patented 9th August, 1809, to J. Brady, &c., in trust for the heirs of s'd Steele. Called "Steele's Island" opposite his other land situate in Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin county. Feb'y 8— John Karsteter. 1 acre. Opposite to lands of Simon Herold, on the East bank of said river and about half a mile below the mouth of Fidler's run, in Mahanoy township, North- umberland County. Feb'y 8— Simon Herold 3 acres. Opposite his 'lands, about one mile below the mouth of Fidler's run, in Northumberland county. Feb'y 8— Simon Herold, 1 acre. Opposite his lands, about half a mile below the mouth of Fidler's run, In Northumber-. land county. Feb'y 10— John Mundorf, Vij acre. About fifty perches above 2S-o-3d Ser. 434 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS Burkholder's Ferry, and on the West side thereof, two hundred perches below the lower point, of Brushy Island and opposite the land of Joseph Reed, in York county. Feb'y 11 — Nathan Beach, 4 acres. About two miles above Nanticoke falls and at the lower end of Shawney flats, opposite to Harvey's land and near to the West bank of said river, in the county of Luzerne. Feb'y 23 — John Eberlein and Samuel ]\L Neill, 2 acres. Wt. issued 2d December, 1811. About seventy yards from the Eastern shore, opposite the lands now or late of George Lutz, in Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. March 8— Henry Sheaffer and Solomon Markley, 1 acre. About three-quarters of a mile below the mouth of Shamokin creek and about six perches below the point of an Island known by the name of the Rabbit Island, opposite to the East- ward of the upper part of Charles Gaugh's Island and about two hundred yards from the East side of the river Susque- hanna, in Augusta Township, Northumberland County. March 15 — Alex'r Gordon, 6 acres. Opposite the mouth of Leipers run, about twenty perches to the southward of Patton's, Island and about fiftyperches below the lower point of McCall's Island, in Martick Township Lancaster county. March 15 — Alex'r Gordon, 3 acres. Warrant iss'd Aug't, 1806. Opposite the mouth of Leipers Run about the distance of twenty perches to the southwest of Patton's Island and about forty perches the lower point of McCall's Island, in Martick Township. Lancaster county. March 16 — Nathan Beach. 4 acres. About a quarter of a mile above the mouth of Brier creek, opposite land of Josiah Thomas and near the Northwest bank of the river — Northum- berland county. April 7— Jesse Cornelius, 2 acres. Warrant issued 8th De- cember, 1808. About one-quarter of a mile above the course of Peach Bottom Ferry, about eighty perches to the Westward of Caldwell's Island and about one hundred perches to the Eastward of Persimon Island, in Little Brittain Township, Lan- caster County. April 29— Vincent Stubbs, 1 acre. Warrant issued 7th Sept., 1803. About 30 perches west of Williamson's Island, in Little Brittain township, Lancaster County — Ceder Island. April 29— Vincent Stubbs, l^ acre. Warrant issued 7th Sept'r, 1803. About 20 perches below Ceder and Water Willow Island and about 30 perches from Williamson's Island, in Little Brittain Township, Lancaster County. Called Southermost Island. IX THE SUSQUEHANNA. 435 April 29— Vincent Stubbs, Yz acre. Warrant iss'd 14 Sept'r, 1803. About 100 perches west of Williamson's Island and about 70 perches west of Ceder and Water Willow Island in Martick Township, Lancaster county. April 29— Vincent Stubbs, i/4 acre. Warrant issued 14th Sept'r, 1803. About thirty perches to the West of Williamson's Island, situate in Martick Township, Lancaster county. April 29— Vincent Stubbs, Vz acre. About thirty perches west of Williamson's Island, situate in Martick Township, Northumberland County. April 29— Vincent Stubbs, % acre. About 100 perches west of Williamson's Island and about 70 perches west of Ceder and Water Willow Island, in Martick Township, Lancaster County. April 29 — Vincent Stubl)s, ^,4 acre. About twenty perches below Ceder and W^ater Willow Island and about thirty perches from Williamson's Island, Martick Township, Lancaster County. May 11 — Samuel Eshleman, valuation returned; 3 acres. Opposite the place called the House Rock, about one hundred yards above the upper point of Burkholder's Island, and about 200 yards above Keagey's rocks, in Martick Township, Lan- caster County. May 2— Abraham Steman, 1 acre. About fifty yards north- west of an Island, the property of Jacob Tritt, in Manor Township, Lancaster County. May 2 — Abraham Steman, % acre. About forty yards East of an Island, the property of Jacob Tritt, in Manor Townshi]), Lancaster county. May 2 — Abraham Steman, 1 acre. About one-half mile from the Eastern shore of said river, and opposite Steman's mill place, in Manor Township, Lancaster county. May 2 — Abraham Steman, 1^2 acres. About one-half mile east of an Island, the property of Jacob Tritt, in Manor Town- ship, Lancaster county. May 17 — John Brunk, 3 acres. Opposite said Drunk's lands on the Western shore and directly opposite an Island this day applied for by Peter Meyers, in Derry Township, Dauphin County. May 17 — Peter Myers, 3 acres. Opposite land of John Brunk, on the Western shore, about forty rod from the same shore and about one-quarter of a mile below the point of the Hill Island, in Derry Township, in the County of Dauphin. May 17— John Yenser and John Kindig, 1^2 acres. About three hundred yards from the Eastern shore and between Conestogoe and Burkholder's Island, reaching with the lower 436 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS end near to Eshelman's Fall and within sight of Israel Nestel- road's Island, and a short distance from Ludwick Urban and Jacob Rippley's Island. June 9 — George Moore. Sen'r, 10 acres. Valuation returned and stated to be claimed by Jacob May on order of valuation, dated 5th December, 1796. and also claimed by Jas. Rees, About thirty perches from the Western shore and opposite to the upper end of Burkholder's Island, in Conestogoe Town- ship, in the county of Lancaster. June 9 — George Moore, Sen'r, 10 acres. Valuation returned and claimed as the above. Laying contiguous to the above and divided therefrom by a small stream of Water about one perch wide, situate in the same township and county. June 9— George Moore, Sen'r, 10 acres. Valuation returned and claimed as the foregoing. Laying contiguous to the last above mentioned Island and divided therefrom by a small stream of water about one perch wide, situate in the same town'p and county. June 10 — Jonathan Hough, Hugh Glasgow and John Barber, 1/4 acre. Laying below peach bottom ferry, opposite to Wil- liamson's Island on the one side and Stephen T. Cooper's land, in York county, on the other side, about the middle of the river. June 20 — George Jones, 1 acre. About one mile below Hulings Island and about the same distance above Big Island, half a mile from the main land and opposite the plantation of John Bowman, situate in Middle Paxton Township, in Dauphin County. July 2 — Mathew Gordon, 3 acres. About one hundred perches southwest of Doctor Harrah's and Hugh Martin's Island and nearly one mile above Fishing creek, in Drumore Town- ship, Lancaster County. July 2 — Mathew Gordon, 1 acre. About one hundred perches from the southwest side of Doctor Harrah's and Hugh Martin's Island, about half a mile above the mouth of Fishing creek, on the Lancaster shore. July 11 — Thomas McClenechan, 1 acre. About four hundred yards from the Lancaster county shore, about two hundred yards from Israel Nestlerote's, on the West, and adjoining an Island belonging to Yensen & Kendig, situate in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster county. August 8 — George Keller and Ludwick Kreiger, 2 acres. Between Shelly's and Elliot's Islands, about one-quarter of a mile below Gap Island and about a mile and a half below the mouth of Swatara creek, Newberry Township. York County. IN THE SUSQUEHANNA. 43. Aug't 9— Abraham Etter and olliers, 4 acres. About sixty perches below Beech Island and about eighty perches above the mouth of Conewago Creek, in Derry Township, Dauphin County. Aug't 9— George Keller and Samuel Keller. 5 acres. Be- tween Shelly's and Keller's Islands and about seventy perches below the mouth of Fishing creek, situate in Derry Town- ship, Dauphin county. August 23— John Moore, 1 acre. About fifty perches from the Dauphin shore and about two miles above Berry's Falls, in Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County. August 23— James Reed, 4 acres. Opposite Berry's mountain and about forty perches from the Dauphin shore, in Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin county. August 23— John Scott, 3 acres. About thirty perches below Patton's Island and about 40 perches above Sandbar Island, in Martick Township, Lancaster county. Aug'st 30— John Croll, 2 acres. Opposite Heister's farm, on the Dauphin shore and opposite Glansey's ferry, on the York shore, in Swatara township, Dauphin County. May 27— James Robinson, Jr., valuation returned; 1 acre. About four hundred yards to the Westward of the Upper End of Caldwell's Island, in Drumore township, in the County of Lancaster. May 27— James Robinson. Jr., valuation returned; V2 acre. Nearly opposite the month of Fishing Creek, in Drumore town- ship, Lancaster County. Sept. 5— Jacob Ripley, valuation returned; 2 acres. About twenty-five perches from the Lancaster County shore, and about two perches from an Island called "Big Elder Island," in Conestogo Township, Lancaster County. Sept. 10— George Stoner, 1 acre. About 25 perches from the Lancaster shore and about 25 perches from land belonging to John McCreary on the East and on the West joining an Island called Grass Island, in Conestogoe Township, Lancas- ter County. Sept. 10- George Stoner, Vo acres. About 120 yards from Burkholder's Island and 120 yards from an Island called "Ship Island," held by Joseph Reed, in Conestogo Township, Lan- caster County. Sept. 24— Jacob Ripley, 1 acre. About ten rods below Little Cripple Island, about half a mile from the mouth of Conestogoe creek and about half a mile from Lancaster county shore, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster County. Sept. 26— John Kindig and Philip Uhrban. Va acre, Wt. 43S WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS iss'd 10th November, 1803. Patented to Samuel Ensminger 2Sth November, 1803. Between Eshleman's Falls and Cones- togoe Island and about 200 hundred and fifty yards below an Island improved by George & Lewis Urban and Israel Nestle- road, in Conestcgoe Township, Lancaster County. Sept. 26— John Kindig and Pmlip Uhrban, % acre. Wt. iss'd 10 November, 1803. Patented to Samuel Ensminger 28th No- vember, 1803. Between Eshleman's Palls and Conestogoe Island and about two hundred and fifty yards below an Island improved by George and Lewis Urban and Israel Nestleroad, in Conestogo Township, Lancaster County. Sept. 26— John Kindig and Philip Uhrban, li^ acres. Wt. iss'd 10th November, 1803. Patented to Samuel Ensminger, 28th November, 1803. Between Eshleman's Falls and Cones- togoe Island, about 40 yards below Cripple Island and about 250 yards below an Improved Island owned by George and Lewis Urban and Israel Nestleroad, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster County. Oct. 4— Jacob Goodman, % acres. About 100 perches from Cricksmouth Island and about 400 perches from the Lancaster County shore, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster County. Oct. 4— Jacob Goodman, Vo acre. About 100 rods from Mutts fish basket, below Mossinger's Falls and about 500 rods from the Lancaster County shore, situate in Conestogoe Town- ship, Lancaster County. Oct. 4— Francis Cassaday, i/o acre. Near herring Island and Cooper's Island on the West, in Little Britain Township, Lan- caster County. Oct'r 5— John Mundorf, Vz acre. Opposite the mouth of Pequea creek, about 20 perches below Gerrard's Island and about 100 perches above Fulton's Island and opposite the land of Joseph Read on the York shore— in Martick Township, in the county of Lancaster. Oct'r 5— John Mundorf, 1/2 acre. Opposite the mouth of Pequea creek, and opposite Gerhard's Island and also opposite lands of Joseph Read on the York shore and about 100 perches above Fulton's Island, in Conestogoe Township, in the county of Lancaster. Oct'r 5— John Mundorf, 1 acie. Opposite the mouth of Pequea creek, about seventy perches from the York county shore, about 100 perches above Fulton's Island, and nearly opposite Gerhard's Island, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster County. Ocfr 5— Michael Klepper, 4 acres. About 300 yards from IN THE SUSQUEHANNA. 439 York county shore and about 150 yards from Button Wood Island, in Manor Township, Lancaster county. Oct'r 5 — Israel Nestleroad, 1 acre. About 100 yards from Lancaster county shore, and is the second Island absve Ben- jamin Eshelman's sluice, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster County. OctT 5 — Israel Nestleroad, V2 acre. About lOu yards from Logan's Island and about 50 yards below the Mullet basket, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster County. Oct'r 5 — Jacob Ripley, % acre. About 2o yards below Rockey Island and about 50 yards from Birch Island, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster County. Oct'r 5 — Michael Klepfer, 4 acres. About 200 yards from Willow Island and about 200 yards from York county shore, in Manor Township, Lancaster County. Oct'r 5 — Jacob Ripley, V2 acres. About 50 yards from Birch Island and about 20 yards from Rocky Island, in Conestogoe Township, in the county of Lancaster. Oct'r 5 — Israel Neshelrote, valuation returned; % acre. Birch Island, about 150 yards below the Mullet basket and about 50 yards from Rocky Island, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster County. Oct'r 5 — Jacob Schock, i^ acre. Wt. iss'd 2nd Jan'y, 1804. Patented 5th April, 1804. About one mile below Blue rock and about half a mile from Islands held by Jacob Tritt. in Manor Township, Lancaster county. Oct. 12 — Peter Kline, Israel Neshtlerote and Peter Kline, % acre. About 250 yards from Lancaster shore and about 200 yards from an Island claimed by Israel Neshtlerote, in Cones- togoe Township, Lancaster county. Oct. 12 — Peter Kline, 2 acres. Near the Big Stream and about 80 yards from the Lancaster county shore, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster County. Oct'r 12— George & Lewis Urban, Yz acre. About 250 yards below the Mullet Basket and about the middle of the river, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster county. Oct'r 12— Peter Kline, i/^ acres. About 200 yards from the Lancaster county shore and about 50 yards from an Island held by Israel Neshelroth, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster County. Oct'r 20 — John Norton, valuation returned 15th Nov'r, 1803; 3 acres. Near the Cumberland shore and opposite lands of Hartley Wormley, near half a mile above Wm. McClay's island, in Dauphin County. Oct'r 25 — Martin ShoUenberger, iy2 acres. Opposite the 440 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS lands of the said Martin Shollenberger and below the mouth of Black Hole Creek, in Washington Township, in the county of Northumberland. Oct'r 26— George Bard, % acre. Between .the mouth of Conestogoe creek and Eshleman's Falls, about 12 perches to the Northeast of High rock Island and about 160 perches from the Lancaster shore, in Conestogoe Township, in the County of Lancaster. Oct'r 27 — George Stoner, 14 acre. About 20 perches from York county shore and opposite land belonging to John Reed, Esq'r, and about eighty perches from Burkholder's Island, in Conestogo Township, Lanc'r County. Novem'r 3 — Fred'r Mannard, 1 acre. About half a mile from Conestogo creek and about half a mile from the Lan- caster county shore, situace in Conestogoe Township, Lancas- ter County. Nov'r 7 — Lewis Urban and Jacob Goodman, Vz acre. On the York side of Conestogo Island in Conestogo Township, in the county of Lancaster. Nov'r 7 — Lewis Urban and Jacob Goodman, Yz acre. On the York gide of Conestogoe Island and about thirty yards below Muskrat Island, in the Township and County aforesaid. Nov'r 7 — Lewis Urban and Jacob Goodman. On the York side of Conestogo Island and about 20 yards below Muddy Island, in the Township and County aforesaid. Nov'r 7 — Lewis Urban and Jacob Goodman, i/4 acre. On the York side of Conestogoe Island and about 100 yards from the Button Wood Island, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster County. Nov. 28 — Geo. Urban, % acre. About a quarter of a mile from the Lancaster shore and about thirty yards from Cones- togo Island, in Conestogo Township, Lancaster county. Dec'r 2 — Martin Eshelman, V2 acre. Between the mouth of Conestogoe and Eshelman's Falls, about 15 perches South of Frank's Rock and about 20 perches above McClinaghan's Island and about 12 perches of the channel, near the Lancaster shore, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster County. Dec'r 2 — Martin Eshelman, IVz acres. Between the mouth of Conestogo creek and Eshelman's Falls, about 12 perches from Shadd Island and about 20 perches from Lancaster shore, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster County. Dec'r 7 — John Sowerbier, valuation returned; V2 acres. About 400 yards form the mouth of Conestogoe, 30 yards from Big Creek Island and 150 yards from fox grape Island, in Cones- togoe Township, Lancaster County. IN THE SUSQUEHANNA. 441 Dec'r 19— Jacob Rathfon. 1 acre. About fifteen perches from Burkholder's Island and about 30 perches from Fail's Island, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster county. 1S04— Jan'y (5— Zach's Spangle, valuation returned; 5 acres. About % of a mile from Dauphin county shore and bounding an Island called Welsh Island, situate in Upper Paxton Township. Dauphin county. Jan'y 11 — John Mundorf, order of valuation not issued; l\i acres. About 2U perches from York county shore, about 20 perches from the lower Island and about 5o perches from the "Indian Steps." in Martick Township, Lancaster county. Feb'y 6— John Barber and Jonathan Hough. I/2 acre. About 100 perches to the Northward of the Big Fish Pott, opposite the lands of Vincent Stubbs, on the Lancaster shore, and oppo- site the lands of Stephen Thomas Copper, on the York County shore, and about one mile below Peach Bottom Ferry, in Little Brittain Township, Lancaster County. March 27 — Peter Hosterman, 1 acre. Immediately below the mouth of Middle Creek, about 8 or 10 perches from the shore and opposite the land of Adam Fisher, on the West side of said river, in Mahantango Township, Northumberland County. Sept'r 10 — Hannah Crooks, 4 acres. About I/2 a mile below Crooks' Riffles, in the East branch opposite land of the heirs of Samuel Crocks, dtx'd, ana about 15 perches from the Soath side of said river, in Augusta Township, Northumberland counly. Nov'r 14 — George Eckert, '/^ acre. About 5 perches from the Cumberland shore and opposite Michael Graw's land, in Cumberland County. 1805 — Jan'y 25 — John Kaufman, 2 acres. Warrant issued 7th Nov'r, 1811. Patented 22d May, 1812. Immediately below the upper pitch of the Riffles, about a quarter of a mile below the mouth of Crise Creek and about 200 hundred yards from the York county shore, in Hempfield Township, in the County of Lancaster. Jan'y 25— John Kaufman, 1 acre. Wt. issued 7th November, 1811. Patented 22d May, lill'. Immediately btlow the upper Pitch of Riffles, about a quarter of a mile below the mouth of Crise Creek, and about 250 yards from the York county shore, in Hempfield Township, Lancaster. Feb'y 6 — William Foulk. 2 acres. Opposite to said Foulk s other land and where he now lives, being the same Island for which he made an application on the 14 February, 1797. in Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin county. Sept. 4 — Christopher Burkholdcr, 1 acre. About 50 perches 442 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS above the head of Bear Island, oppofite the land of Christopher Burkholder and Henry Burkholder, on the York shore, and dis- tant about 20 perches from the York shore, in Martick Town- ship, Lancaster County. 1806 -March 6 — Charles Evans, ll^ acres. ,, arrant iss'd 19th Feb'y, 1809. About 300 perches below the Garden Island, and between the land of Philip Galagher, on the Lancaster County shore, and the lands of Peter Livingood, on the York County shore, in Manor Township, in the County of Lancaster. March 32 — John Good and Abra'm Werfelt, valuation re- turned; 7 acres. Opposite to George Moore's Fishery, on the Lancaster shore, and about six perches to the Eastward of Burkholder's Island, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster County. March 12 — Margaret Steele, % acre. Opposite to another Island belonging to her, in Halifax Township, Dauphin county. March 25 — John Kirk, Yz acre. Warrant issued 20th August, 1806. Opposite the land of Stephen Hooker, on the York County shore, and about eighty perches below Jacob's Island, In Little Britain Township, in the County of Lancaster. March 25 — John Kirk, valuation returned; 1 acre. Opposite the lands of • Stephen T. Cooper, on the York County shore, about eighty perches to the Eastward of Alexander Cooper's and James Ramsey's Island, in Little Brittaiu Township, Lancaster. April 18 — Isaac Walton, 1 acre. Warrant iss'd 19th May, 1806. Patented 27th June, 1806. Opposite the upper part of Samuel Rogers' land, on the Lancaster shore, about one-quar- ter of a mile to the West of Governor's Island and about half a mile below Hare's Islands, in Drumore Township, Lancaster. May 5 — Alex'r Gordon, y^ acre. Wt. iss'd 9th October, 1806. Patented to him 12th Sept'r, 1818. About 20 perches below the mouth of Leeper's Run, on the York County shore, about 15 perches to the Eastward of Burkholder's Bottom, in Martick Township, Lancaster County. May 12— Christopher Burkholder, 1 acre. Wt. iss'd 13th June, 1806. Patented 17th May, 1808. About forty perches above Morrison's Rock and about 60 perches below the lower Brushy Island and about ten perches below the Bunch of Rocks and opposite the lands late of Thomas Cully, dec'd, on the Lancaster shore, and opposite the lands of this applicant, on the York shore, in Martick Town'p, Lancaster County. May 13— James Pedan, 2 acres. Wt. iss'd 20th May, 1806. Patented 1 July, 1806. About 50 perches below the landing of McCall's Perry, about ten perches from the Lancaster County IN THE SUSQUEHANNA. 442 shore and about thirty perches to the Eastward of McCall's large Island, in Martick Township, Lancaster County. May 19— John Hines, 1 acre. In the Turkey hill falls, oppo- site the Point of Turkey Hill, on the Lancaster shoie, and nearly opposite the mouth of Beaver Run, on the York shore, in Manor Township, Lancaster County. June 13— Christ. Burkholder, 14 acre. Opposite the land of John Patton, on the Lancaster shore and about forty perches to the southeast of Lower Brushy Island, in Martick Town- ship, Lancaster County. July 8— Hugh Martin, 1 acre. Warrant iss'd 6 August, 1806. Patented 22d Sept.. 180G. Opposite the lands of Thomas Fi5r- nace, about 80 perches from the Lancaster county shore and between Governor's Island and Nixon's Ferry, in Drumore Township, Lancaster County. July 16— John Kirk, V^ acre. Wt. is^d 20th August, 1806. Opposite the lands of Vincent Stubb, on the Lancaster county shore, and about forty perches westward of an Island belong- ing to James Ramsey and Alex'r Cooper, in Little Brittaln Township, in the County of Lancaster. July 16 — John Kirk, valuation returned; V2 acre. Opposite the lands of Stephen T. Cooper, on the York County shore, about 100 perches southward of an Island belonging to James Ramsey and Alexander Cooper, in Little Brittain Township, Lancaster County. July 16— John Kirk, H acre. Opposite the lands of Stephen T. Cooper on the York county shore, about 50 perches above Rock Island, in Little Brittain Township, Lancaster county. July 16— John Kirk, V2 acre. Warrant iss'd 21st August, 1806. Opposite the lands of Stephen T. Cooper on the York county shore, about eighty perches southward of an Island belonging to James Ramsay and Alex'r Cooper, in Little Brittain Township, in the County of Lancaster. July 17— Jane Rodney, i/4 acre. About 15 perches from Cald- well's Island and about a quarter of a mile from the Lancaster shore, opposite the lands of Jeremiah Brown, in Little Brittain Township, in the County of Lancaster. Sept. 4— Jacob Brenneman, Vi acre. Wt. issued 4th Septem- ber, 1805. Patented 1st November, 1805. About 25 or 30 perches from the Lancaster shore, in Donegal Township, Lan- caster County. Sept. 5— John Jones and Jacob Newbaker, 1 acre. Lying West below Steele's Island and immediately above an Island formerly claimed by Thomas McElear and opposite the plan- tation of James Reed, in Halifax Township, Dauphin County. 444 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS Sept. 11— Jonathan Haugh and William Ferree, i^ acre. Wt. issued 31st August, 1807. Patented 3rd June, 1808. About 40 perches to the Westward of Galbreath's Lower Island, directly opposite the land of George Vogan, on the York shore, and nearly opposite the mouth of Conoy creek, in Donegal Town'p, Lancaster county. Sept. 11 — Jonathan Haugh and William Ferree, 14 acre. Wt. iss'd 31st August, 1807. Patented 24th April, 1810. About % of a mile above the Lower Snake Island, about 100 perches above Lower Fish Pott, about % of a mile below Galbreath's Island, and opposite the land of Samuel Galbreath, &c., Done- gal Township. Oct'r 10 — AlexT Gordon, 1 acre; order of valuation returned & warrant issued 21st October, 1806. Patent issued to s'd Gordon 14th June, 1811. Recorded in Book H, No. 6. Fol. 104. About 30 perches below Fish Island, on York County shore, and about 20 perches North of Upper landing, known by the name of Locust Bottom, Martick Township, in the county of Lancaster. Nov'r 3— Nathaniel Scott, 14 acre. Wt. iss'd 10th November. 1806. Patented 21st November, 1806. About 20 perches to the southward of the lower Brushy Island, about 50 perches above Sandbar Island and opposite the lands of Christian Burk- holder, on the York County shore, and opposite the lands, late of Thomas Cully, dec'd, on the Lancaster shore, in Martick Township, Lancaster County. Nov'r 3— Gawin Scott, % acre. Wt. iss'd 10th November, 1806. About 20 perches to Southeastward of Lower Brushy Island, about 40 perches above Sand Bar Island, opposite the lands of Christian Burkholder, on the York County shore, and opposite the land late of Thomas Cully, dec'd, in Martick Township, Lancaster County. Nov'r 18 — John Scott, V2 acre. Opposite to the lands of Christian Burkholder, on the York county shore, and opposite the lands late of Thomas Cully, dec'd, on the Lancaster shore, in Martick Township, Lancaster county. 1807 — Jan'y 16— Frederick A.Richards, 1 acre. Being the first small Island below the mouth of Fishing Creek, near to the South side of Bald Eagle creek, in Bald Eagle Township, Lycoming County. Feb'y 23 — Thomas Maulson. 40 acres. Opposite the Blue rock, on the Lancaster shore, in Manor Township, Lancaster County. Feb'y 23— Thomas Maulson, 20 acres. Opposite the Blue IN THE SUSQUEHANNA. 443 Rock, on the Lancaster shore, about a quarter of a mile above Christian Whisler's Island and about a half a quarter of a mile above, in Manor Township, in the county of Lancaster. Feb'y 23— Thomas Maulson. 20 acres. Opposite the Blue Rock, on the Lancaster shore, in Manor Township. Lancaster ■ County. Feb'y 23— James Robinson, Jr., \^ acre. About sixty yards to the westward of the upper end of O'Harra's and Martin's Island. Situate in Drumore township, Lancaster County. Oct'r 23— Terrah Jones, 3 acres. Wt. iss'd 5th November, 1807. Patented 27th Jan'y, 1810. About 20 perches to ihe Northeast of Bartram Galbreath's, dec'd. Island and opposite the land of Abraham Stoner, on the Lancaster County shore, in Donegal Township, Lancaster county. Oct'r 23— Terrah Jones, 1 acre. Wt. iss'd 5th November, 1807. About ninety perches to the Westward of Jacob Bren- ueman's Island and opposite the land late of Samuel Day, dec'd, on the York county shore, in Donegal Township, Lan- caster County. Nov'r 3— Jonathan Hough. Daniel Anderson, James Ander- son and Nathan White, valuation returned; 2 acres. Opposite the land of Frederick Galbaugh. on the Lancaster shore and opposite the land of Henry B. Grubb. on the York County shore, and about 150 perches below Stewart's Island, in Donegal Township, Lancaster County. Nov'r 3— William Ferree, Vi acre. Opposite to Peach Bottom Ferry and about 100 perches to the South westward of Cald- well's Island and about 70 perches below Egg Island, in Little Brittain Township, Lancaster County. Nov-'r 3-Jonathan Hough, Joseph Hough and John Hough, order of valuation not issued; 1/4 acre. Opposite to an Island of Adam Brenneman, dec'd, and others and below the Forge Island about 70 perches, and opposite the mouth of Codorus creek 'on the York shore, in Donegal Township. Lancaster County. ^ . . Nov'r 5— Terah Jones and Owen German, % acre. About ninety perches to the Westward of John Eliot's Island and opposite Henry Myer's land on the York County shore, m Londonderrv Township, Dauphin County. Nov'r 5— Michael Coble and Jacob Brubaker, ^2 acre. Wt. iss'd 14th Julv. 1808. Patented Cth October. ISns. About 50 perches from the Lancaster shore and opposite land of the .aid Jacob Brubaker. in Donegal Township. Lancaster County. 1808— Feb'y 11— Benjamin Musser and John Mellinger,i,^acre. Opposite the land of Jacob Witmer, on the Lancaster shore, 446 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS about 30 perches above and nearly to the Eastward of Otter Island, in Manor Town'p, Lancaster Conty. Feb'y 18 — John Mellinger, 14 acre. New order issued 1810, the 18th Aug't. Warrant iss'd the 23d Aug't, 1810. Called "Brushy Island," opposite the mouth of Stemary run, on the Lancaster shore, in Manor Township, Lancaster County. March 21 — Jacob Berg, 1 acre. Wt. iss'd 27th December, 1808. Called "Willow Island" at or near the upper end of Turkey Hill Falls and nearly opposite the land late of Chris- tian Kendig, dec'd, on the Lancaster shore, in Manor Township, Lancaster County. May 3 — Gawin Scott, y^ acre. Called "Ricky Island," oppo- site the land of Christian Burkholder, on the York shore, about 40 perches to the South of Battle Island and about 30 perches below the Sand Bar Island in Martick Township, Lancaster County. May 19 — Valentine Coleman, valuation returned; 1^/2 acres. Called "Muskrat Island," opposite the land of John Haldiman, on the Lancaster shore, about 40 perches below Galbreath's Island and opposite the land of Frederick Day, on the York county shore, in Donegal Township, Lancaster County. May 31 — Peter Kline & Jacob Musser, 1 acre. Wt. iss"d 27th December, 1808. "Fish Pott Island," opposite the land of Philip Sower, on the Lancaster shore, about 50 perches to the Northward of the said Jacob Musser's Island and about ten perches above another small Island, in Manor Township, Lancaster County. June 17 — John Mellinger and Jacob Musser, 11/2 acres. Called "Tree Island," a little below the mouth of Cuffey's run, on the York shore, and about one-quarter of a mile above Sower's Ferry on the same shore, in Manor Township, Lancaster county. June 26 — Jacob Musser, l^/^ acres. Opposite to the land of Philip Sower, on the Lancaster shore, about 15 perches above Strayer's Riffles, and about one hundred perches to the south- ward of Musser's Fishery and about 150 perches below Fish Island, in Manor Town'p, Lancaster County. July 1 — Gawin Scott, 1/2 acre. Called "Hogson's Island," opposite the lands of John Patton, on the Lancaster shore, and the lands of Joseph Orson and Christian Burkholder on the York shore, about 50 perches to the south westward of Upper Brushy Island and about 50 perches to the South westward of Upper Brushy Island and about forty perches above Fish Island, in Martick Township, Lancaster County. July 22— John Demuth, 2 acres. Called "Rushy Island," IX THE SUSQUEHANNA. 447 nearly opposite to Pig landing, on the Lancaster shore, about one hundred perches to the Eastward of Forge Island, and about iiinety perches to the Eastward of the Bald Eagle Island, in Donegal Town'p, Lancaster County. August 17 — Jonathan Hough, John Leman and Jacob Bower, % acre. Warrant iss'd 7th Sept'r, 1808. Patented 21st Au- gust, 1811. Called Ark Island, about 40 perches to the East- ward of the upper end of Galbreath's lower Island and oppo- site the lands of John Haldiman, on the Lancaster shore, in Donegal Township, Lancaster County. Aug't 31— John Gordon, 14 acre. Called "Greeu Island," below Morrison's Rock and opposite the Widow Cullys. in Martick Township. Lancaster county. Sept. 14— Andrew Hershey, 1 acre. Warrant iss'd 9 Feb'y, 1809. Opposite the lands now belonging to Thomas Boude. and another island called Peter Liveugood's island, called "Frog Island." in Hempfield Township, Lancaster county. Sept. 26 — Jacob Stork, valuation returned; 4 acres. Opposite the land now occupied by John Fee on the one side and oppo- site the land of Philip Stork, on the other or opposite side, in Huntingdon Township, in the county of Huntingdon. Dec'r 6 — William Lyle, 5 acres. Called "Patton's Island," above Cully's Falls, to the northward of Scott's Island and opposite the land of John Patton, on the Lancaster shore, in Martick Township, Lancaster county. Dec'r 12 — Benj. Kauffman, 1 acre. Wt. iss'd 21st December. 1808. Called "Withe Island," about 100 yards from the York County shore, half a mile above Sower's Ferry and nearly opposite Cuffy's run in Manor Township, Lancaster county. Dec'r 21 — Jacob Berg, Jacob Witmer and Benjamin Kauff- man, 1 acre. Called "Hoop Island," in the Turkey Hill falls, nearly opposite the land of the heirs of Christian Hendrick, in Manor Township, Lancaster county. 1809— Feb'y 6— Isaac Kauffman, 90 perches. Warrant iss'd Sth Feb'y, 1809. Called "Liitle Willow Island," about two perches from an Island called Abraham Star.ffer's Carp Island, in Manor Township, in the County of Lancaster. Jan'y 13— Jacob Omet, 1 aero. "Stream Island." about 60 perches above Sower's Ferry, about 30 perches below Fry's Falls and about fifty perches to the Eastward of Tree Island, in Manor Township, Lancaster County. Feb'y 15 — Henry Kline and Leonard Rathfon. 1 acre. Called "Gravely Island," about 100 perches below Wright's Falls, about 100 perches to the Eastward of Mud Islaod, in Hemp- field Township, in the County of Lancaster. 448 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS Feb'y 17 — Lewis Wissler, 1 acre. Order of valuation not iss'd. New application and order of valuation. Called "Brush Island," opposite to the lands of Thomas Boude, on the Lan- caster shore and distant about 200 perches therefrom and about 80 perches to the Southward of Livengood's Island, in Manor Township, in the County of Lancaster. March 15 — Michael Wallace, 4 acres. Called "Isett Refusal," opposite to a tract of land belonging to Jacob Isett, in Tyrone Township, Huntingdon county, and lands claimed by the applicant. April 3 — James Pedau, 1 acre. About 40 perches below McCall's ferry and about 40 perches to the Northward of McCall's Island, in Martick Township, Lancaster County. April IS — George Urey, 3 acres. About one hundred perches below Burkholder's Island, opposite the lands of the said George Urey, on the York county shore, and opposite the lands of John McCresry, on the Lancaster shore, in Martick Town- ship, Lancaster County. June 8 — Jacob Musser, l^ acre. Willow Island, containing about one-quarter of an acre of land, situate about ten rods from Brush Rock towards the York county shore and opposite to Musser's land, on the same shore, and about three rods from Top Island toward the Lancaster county shore, opposite Philip Sower's laud on the same shore, and about five rods below the Garlic Rock — which said Island is situate in Manor Township, Lancaster county, is unimproved, but susceptible of cultivation. June S — Jacob Musser. 2 acres. Flat Island, containing about half an acre of land, about forty rods from the York county shore, opposite Musser's land and about ten rods from an Island, called "Second Island," opposite to the mouth of Ken dig's run, on the Lancaster County shore, and about five rods below Green branch rock, which said Island is situate in Manor Township, Lancaster County, is unimproved, but susceptible of cultivation. June 8 — Jacob Musser and Peter Kline, 1 acre. An Island situ- ate in the river Susquehanna, in Manor Township, in the county of Lancaster aforesaid, opposite the big Island beiong'g to said Musser towards the York county shore, and opposite land on the Lancaster shore, supposed to belong to one Brenner, and about ten rods below Quigley's Shad Rock, which said Island contains about one-quarter of an acre, is unimproved, but sus- ceptible of cultivation, and is called or known by the name of "Prussian Island." IX THE SUSQUEHANNA. 449 Oct'r 21st— John Lewis, 1 acre. Order ol valuation returned ^.nd warrant issued 19th June, 1811. Patented to Jnu. Lewis the 6 of July, ISll. The Isle of Luck, situate in Manor Town- ship, in the County of Lancaster, about 100 yards west from Livingood's Island. May 10— Adam Vonderan and John Shock, Jr., a, acre. (Order issued 10th May, 1809. Valuation returned Aug-t, 1809.) "Duck Island," containing about three-quarters of an acre, which is susceptible of cultivation, whereon there is no im- provement whatsoever. Situate in Manor Township, in the County of Lancaster, about fifty or sixty perches below the Turkey Islands, and between Tritt's Island and Oldwiler's Island, opposite the land of Jacob Baymiller, on the York County shore. July 31st— Samuel Baird, Agent for the Asylum Company; 20 acres. Order iss'd 13th Sept., 1809. A small Island in the Northeast branch of the river Susquehanna, opposite the town of Asylum, in the County of Luzerne, Containing about twenty acres, part of which is in a state of cultivation. October 23d— George Eckert' & John Shura. order iss'd; 1 acre. "Bare Island," Containing about one acre, which is susceptible of cultivation, whereon is no improvement what- ever. Situate in Upper Paxton Township, in the County of Dauphin, opposite the lands of John Huggins, on the Cumber- land County shore, and about a quarter of a mile below Berry's Falls or Riffles. Oct'r 24 — Tempest Wilson & Adam Ottstatt, order iss'd; 2 acres. "Christopher Rush Island," containing about two acres, which Is susceptible of cultivation, and was first improved by them for a seine fishery in the month of October, in the year One thousand eight hundred and eight. Situate in Hempfield Township, in the County of Lancaster, about thirty perches below Scrub Island, about fifty perches above Kauffman's Island, opposite the mouth of Crise Creek, on the York County shore, and opposite the village of Columbia. Decem'r 19 — Jacob Carr, order issued; 1 acre. Warrant issued 20th Decem'r, 1811. An Island in the North Branch of the river Susquehanna, about eight and a half miles above Sunbury opposite to lands late of George Dougherty dec'd, containing about one acre, which is susceptible of cultivation, whereon there is no. improvement. The said Island is situate in Shamokin Township, Northumberland County. 1810 — Jan'y 30th — William Clark and James Leman, order 29~3-3d Ser. 450 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS issued; 3 acres. William Clark and James Leman, of Point Township, make application for a small Island in the North East branch of the river Susquehanna, about six miles from the confluence of the north and west branches and opposite to lands of the estate of George Dougherty, deceased, & land of the said William Clark, in Shamokin Township, in North- umberland County, supposed to contain about three acres. Feb'y 28th— John Gaskins, order issued. Murder Island, situate on the north east branch of Susquehanna, about eight miles above Sunbury, on the north west side and lower end of Robert Gild's Island, in Shamokin township, Northumber- land County. April 4th — Charles Evans, order issued; warrant issued 6th Aug't, 1811; 1 acre. Rock Island, in the river Susquehanna, Containing about one acre, which is susceptible of cultivation, whereon is no improvement whatsoever, opposite the lands of Patience Wright, on the York County shore, and about two hundred perches to the westward of Garden Island, and about twenty perches below Mud Island, situate in Manor Township, Lancaster county. April 4 — Charles Evans, l^/^ acres; order issued. Warrant issued 6th Aug't, 1811. Mud Island, in the river Susquehanna, Containing about one acre and an half, which is susceptible of cultivation, whereon there is no improvement whatsoever, opposite to the lands of Patience Wright, on the York county shore, about two hundred perches to the Westward of Garden Island, at the lower end of Murphy's Hollow, and about twenty perches above Rock Island, situate in Manor Township, Lan- caster County. May 3d — John Gordon, 1 acre; order issued. Warrant iss'd 30th August, 1810. "Little Chestnut Island," in the river Susquehanna, bounded on the lands of Christly Hare, on the East, on the West by Lafebres Island, on the North by the lands of Thomas Niel, and on the South by the lands of Henry Billmiers, said Island supposed to contain one acre, situate in Drumore Township, Lancaster County. May 5th — Alex'r Gordon, 2 acres; order issued. Wt. iss'd 30th August, 1810. "The Deep Water Island," in the river Susquehanna, containing about two acres, which is suscep- tible of cultivation, whereon there is no improvement what- ever, about fifty perches below Cully's Falls, about twenty- perches northward of the upper end of Bear Island, and oppo- site to the mouth of Isabella Cully's run, on the Lancaster shore, situate in Martick Township, Lancaster county. IX TilE SUSQUEIIAXXA. 431 May 11th— Charles Hall, 15 acres; order issued. "Turkey Island," in the West branch of Susquehanna, opposite a survey made for the late Samuel Walker, Esq'r, in the name of John Jervis, Sen'r, now in the possession of the said Hall, that the said Island contains perhaps fifteen acres more or less, part of which, perhaps five or six acres, is susceptible of cultiva- tion, on which an improvement has lately been made by the said Hall by erecting thereon a Cabbin, clearing a small portion of land & placing thereon his tenant, Joseph King, who now resides with his family on the said Island, situate in the County of Northumberland. May 31st — John Elliott, 2 acres; order issued. "Brushy Island," in the river Susquehanna, containing about two acres of land, situate at the head of Conewago falls, opposite to the town of Falmouth, and immediately below an Island called Elliott's Island, in Derry Township, Dauphin county. June 7th — John Mathiat, 1^4 acres; order issued. Warrant issued 19th August, 1811. "Rush Island," in the river Sus- quehanna, containing about one & a half acres, which is sus- ceptible of cultivation, and was first improved as a Seine fishery, in or about the month of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred, situate about eighty perches to the Eastward of Charles Evans' Island, about ninety perches below Luck Island, and directly opposite Keyler's Tavern, on the Lancaster shore, in Hempfield township, Lancaster County. June 7th — Peter Meyer, 1 acre; order issued. "Peter's Island," containing about one acre, which is susceptible of cultivation, whereon there is no improvement whatever, situ- ate about two perches to the Eastward of Brunk's Island, and about Fifty perches to the Westward of Shelly's Island and about one hundred perches below Brushy Island and about the latter distance below Goosehorn's Island, in Derry Town- ship, Dauphin county. June 7th — Geo. Ludwig & Jacob Sherrick, 1 acre. Wt. iss'd 12th March, 1811. "Sand Bar Island," in the river Susque- hanna, situate above Shad Island, opposite land of Philip Gallagher and land of said Ludwig & Sherrick. Containing about one acre, in Manor Township, Lancaster County. July 10 — Tempest Wilson, 1 acre; order issued. Warrant iss'd 23d October, 1810, to Peter Imswiler, in pursuance of a minute of the Board, dated 1st October. 1810. "Grape Island," in the river Susquehanna, containing about one acre, which is susceptible of cultivation, whereon there is no improvement whatever. Situate opposite the place called Murphy's Hollow, 452 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS on the York shore, about one hundred perches to the North- westward of Patience Wright's Garden Island, about the same distance to the Eastward of Mud Island, and about seventy perches to the westward of Michael Whisler's Island, in Hempfield Township, Lancaster county. July 17th — William Ferree, 1 acre; order issued. W^t. iss'd 15th May, 1812. "Cape Lookout Island," in the river Susque- hanna, containing about one acre, which is ■ susceptible of cultivation, situate opposite to the town of Falmouth, and about Eighty perches to the south (or below) John Elliott's Island, in Donegal Township, Lancas'r county. July 20th — Peter Eruschweiler, V2 acre; order issued. "Grass Patch," in the river Susquehanna, containing about 80 perches, part of which is improved, situate between P. Wright's Island and the York shore, in Manor Township, Lancaster county, the whole of which is susceptible of improvement. Aug't 10th— Jno. Mellinger, lA acre. Wt. issued 23d Aug'l, 1810. "Brushy Island," opposite the mouth of Sterhan's run, on the Lancaster shore, in the township of Manor, in the County of Lancaster. Aug't 15 — George Carr, 7 acres; order issued. A small Island in Cinnamahoning creek, containing about six or seven acres, which is susceptible of cultivation, whereon there is no im- provement, being the first Island below the first fork of said creek, about sixty perahes below the mouth of a large run emptying into said creek, on the West side, in Dunstable town- ship, Lycoming county. Dec'r 1st— Bethuel Vincent, 30 acres. Warrant issued the 17th April, 1811. Patented to S'd Vincent the 12th June, 1812. Applies for an Island in the West branch of the river Sus- quehanna, opposite the Town of Milton, in Turbutt Township, in the County of Northumerland, supposed to contain about Thirty acres, which Island is susceptible of cultivation. It is about thirty perches distant from the Eastern shore of the said River, and about forty perches from the West shore thereof. There is no known fishery about the said Island. 1811 — Feb'y 7 — George Urey, 4 acres. Wt. iss'd 14 Jan'y, 1813. "Grassy Island," in the river Susquehanna, containing about 4 acres, which is susceptible of cultivation and was first im- proved for the purpose of tillage, in or about the month of May. 1803, situate in Martick Township, Lancaster county, opposite to the lands of said Geo. Urey, on the York County shore, and about forty perches to the Eastward thereof, oppo- site the land of John McCreary, on the Lancaster shore. IX THE SUSQUEHA.NXA. 4:.:'. about one mile below Burkholder's Ferry, and about seventy perches above another Island belonging to the said Geo. TJrey. April 12th— John Read, 10 acres. Wt. iss'd 10th Novem'r. 1813. Patented 24th Dec'r, 1S13. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna, supposed to contain ten acres, a part of which is susceptible of cultivation and was improved by George Reed, situate between Burkholder's Island & Ankrim's Island, opposite or above the Indian Step Falls. April 12th— John Read, 5 acres. "VVt. iss'd 10th Nov'r, 1813. Patented 24th Decem'r, 1813. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna, supposed to contain five acres and part of it susceptible of cultivation, situate up the river ten perches from the first and improved by said John Read. April 12th— John Read, 3 acres. Wt. iss'd 21st April. 1813. Patented the 13th November, 1813. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna, supposed to contain 3 acres, unim- proved, but susceptible of cultivation, situate between the first described and Kilgore's Fishdam. April 12th— John Read, 1 acre. Wt. iss'd 21st April, 1813. Patented 13th November, 1813. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna lying up the river from the second, suj)- posed to contain one acre and part of it susceptible of culti- A-ation. commonly known by the name of "Keagey's Rock." June 28— Robert Caffey & Will'm Heller, V2 acre. Apply for an Island in the river Susquehanna, in Donegal Township. Lancaster County, opposite land of John Haldeman, on the Lancaster shore, and the forge Island on the southwest, about three hundred yards from said Forge Island, containing about half an acre, it being unimproved and susceptible of cultiva- tion, and generally known by the name of "Madaria Island." July 1st — Samuel Myer & Peter Mundorff, 3 acres. Warrant iss'd 8th Jan'y, 1812. Apply for an Island in the river Susque- hanna, commonly called "Mary's Island," containing about three acres, which is susceptible of cultivation, whereon there is no improvement whatever, situate In Conestogoe Town- ship, Lancaster County, nearly opposite the mouth of Cones- togoe creek, on the Lancaster shore, and opposite Thomas Wilson's bottom, on the York shore, and between the said bottom and Conestogoe Island. July 1st— Archibald Hudders. 1 acre. Warrant issd 10th July, 1811. Patented to P. Hudders. the 9th March, 1S12. Ap- plies for an Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Rush Island," containing about one acre of land, which is suscep- tible of cultivation and upon which an improvement was made in the year ISOS. Situate in Manor Township. Lancaster 4.5-1 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS County, opposite to land of Isaac C. Kaufman and about thirty perches East of Peter Levengood's Island and about fifty perches S. W. of Patience Wright's Island. July 1st — John Robinson, 4 acres. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna, commonly called "Patton's Island," containing about four acres, which is susceptible of cultivation, whereon there is no improvement whatever, Situate in Mar- tick Township, in the County of Lancaster, oposite the lands of John Patton, on the Lancaster shore, about thirty perches to the Northward of the Upper end of Brushy Island & at the upper end of Cully's Falls. July 1st — John Stauffer, 1 acre. Wt. issued 27th November, 1811. Patent issued 24th Sept'r, 1813. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Rock Island," containing about one acre of land, which is susceptible of cultivation and upon which an improvement was made in the beginning of April last, situate in Manor Township, Lancaster County, opposite to land of the heirs of Jacob Miller, dec'd, and to the West of an Island called Buttonwood Island and about one hundred yards north of an Island called Mary's Island. July 1st — John Dunn, Vi acre. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Little Rockey Island." Situate in Martick Township, Lanc'r County, opposite to land of Widow Cully and about ten perches north of Morrison's Rock, and supposed to be about forty perches East of Wild cat Island and about twenty perches west of Rockey Island. July 1st — William Ferree, 1 acre. Valuation returned 15th May, 1812. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna, commonly called "Upper Snake Island," on which there is no improvement, but is susceptible of cultivation, situate in Donegal Township, Lancaster County, about ten perches above or north of Little Snake Island and about Fifty Perches from the York shore. The following Entries were Omitted at their proper dates: 1797— Aug't 7th — Joseph Glancy, 2 or 3 acres; valuation re- turned. Applies for a small Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Clancy's Island," in Paxton Township, Dauphin County, opposite Clancy's Ferry, on the West shore of said river, about two miles above Middletown, opposite land of one Heister, on the Eastern shore, unimproved, but susceptible of cul- tivation. Aug't 7th — Nathan Schair, 2 or 3 acres; valuation returned. IX THE SUSQUEHANNA. 455 Applies for a small Island in the river Susquehanna, in Paxton Township. Dauphin County, about half a mile below an Island this day applied for by Joseph Glancy on the Western shore of said river and opposite laud of one Gross, on the Eastern shore, and about half a mile from the Western shore, which said Island is stated to be unimproved, but susceptible of cultivation. 1S02— Aug't 7th— William Ellis, 3 acres; valuation returned. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna called "Malta," in the possession of said Ellis, situate in the northeast branch of said river, about four miles above the town of Catawissa, lying alongside of a tract called the Narrow bottom, the prop- erty of said Ellis, unimproved, but susceptible of cultivation. Date of application. 11th May, 1802. Sept'r 28 — Israel Nestleroad, 2 acres; valuation returned. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna called "Creek's Mouth Island," opposite the mouth of Conestogoe creek, & Conestogoe Island, between them and the Lancaster shore, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster County, which said Island is stated to be improved. Date of application, 9th Aug't, 180^. Nov'r 18 — James Mills, 2 acres. Warrant iss'd 22nd March, 1803. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna called "Birch Island," about three or four miles above Middletown, opposite land of Joseph Burd, on the Eastern shore of said river, and opposite land of one Keen, on the Western shore. The Island lays near the middle of the river, in Paxton Town- ship, Dauphin County, unimproved, but susceptible of culti- vation. Date of application, 7th Aug't, 1797. 1803— Aug't 24th— Abraham Werfell, % acre. Warrant issued 9th NoVr, 1803. Patented 2nd Dec'r, 1803. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna called "Willow Island." about half a mile aboVe Burkholder's Ferry, about fifty perches below Eshleman's Falls and about fifty perches to the Eastward of Stoner's Island, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster county, unimproved, but susceptible of cultivation. Date of Applic'n, 23d Aug't. 1803. (Not on file.) 1805— May 15th— John Scott, 3 acres. Wt. iss'd 10th May, 1806. Patented 7th April, 1807. Applfes for an Island in the river Susquehanna, in Martick Township, Lancaster County, called "Brushy Island," about thirty perches below Patton's Island and about forty perches above Sand-Bar Island, is unimproved, but susceptible of cultivation. Date of application, 23d Aug't, 1803. Aug't 15— John Mundorf. for himself & the other heirs of George Mundorf, dec'd, 7 acres. Wt. iss'd 20ta Sept'r, 1805. 456 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS Patented 27tli Sept'r, 1805. Apply for au Island in the river Susquehanna, in Conestogoe Township, Lancaster County, called "Mundorf s Island," lying opposite the lands formerly owned by Benjamin Eshleman, but now by Christian Shenk, said Island is stated to be unimproved, but susceptible of cultivation. Date of application, 13th Dec'r, 1802. 1808— Dec'r 12th— Isaac Kauffman, 5 acres. Wt. 27th Decem- ber, 1808. Patented 11th April, 1810. "Abraham Stauffer's Carp Island," containing about five acres, in Manor Township, Lan- caster county, opposite the land that was formerly the said Abraham Stauffer's and about fifty perches in the river, in a North West course from Joseph Charles' house, near the said river, is improved and susceptible of cultivation. Date of application, 12th December, 1808. 1811 — Aug't 5th — Charles Evans, 1 acre. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna, commonly called "Worm Island," which is* susceptible of cultivation, whereon there is no im- provement. Situate in Manor Township, Lancaster county, opposite the lands pf Patience Wright on the York shore, about two hundred perches to the Westward of P. Imsweiler's Island, and about two perches to the northward of Mud Island. Aug't 5 — Ephraim Heller & Dan'l Ehrisman, 2l^ acres; valuation returned. Apply for an Island in the river Swatara about two miles from its confluence with the Susquehanna. Situate in Swatara township. Dauphin county, susceptible of cultivation. Aug't 6— Jacob Geib & John Bear, % acre. Wt. issued 21st November, 1811. Apply for an Island in the river Susque- hanna in the Turkey hill falls, commonly called "Beaver Island," which is susceptible of cultivation, and was first im- proved by them for a Seine fishery on the 1st July, 1811, situ- ate in Manor Township, Lancaster county, opposite the point of Turkey hill, on the Lancaster shore, and opposite the mouth of Beaver run, on the York shore. Aug't 6 — Jacob Geib & John Bear, 1 acre. Wt. issued 21st November, 1811. Apply for an Island in the river Susque- hanna, commonly called "Turkey Island," which is susceptible of cultivation, and which has been first improved by them for a Seine Fishery on the 15th July, 1811. Situate in Manor Township, Lancaster county, and in the Turkey Hill Falls, opposite the point of Turkey Hill on the Lancaster shore and nearly opposite the mouth of Beaver run on the York shore. Aug't 12 — Christ'n Crealy, Fred'k Schmeltzer & Jacob Wit- man, V2 acre. Wt. issued 22d November, 1811. Apply for an IX THE SUSQUEHANXA. ^r.T Island in the river Susquehanna, commonly called "Willow Island," which is susceptible of cultivation, on which there is no improvement. Situate in Manor Township, Lancaster county, about four perches above Waghtel's Island about five hundred perches below Turkry Hill falls, and opposite to the lands of the said Christian Crealy. on the York shore. Aug't 12th— Peter Kline, M acre. Wt. issued 21st November, 1811. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna, com- monly called "Rocky Island." which is susceptible of culti- vation, and has been first improved by him for a Seine fishery on the 15th July, 1811. Situate in Manor Township, Lancas- ter county, about forty perches to the Eastward of Waghiel's Island and opposite to lands of Christian Kendlg, on the Lancaster shore. Sept'r 3d — Charles Evans, 1 acre. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna, commonly called "Duck Island." situ- ate in Manor Township, Lancaster County, about one hundred perches from the main land on the East side of said river, the property of Jacob Fry, and about sixty perches southeast of Jacob Musser's Island, unimproved, but susceptible of cul- tivation. Sept'r 3 — Charles Evans, V2 acre. Wt. issued 1st October, 1811. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna called "Middle Island," whereon there is no improvement, but sus- ceptible of cultivation, situate in Manor Township, Lancaster county, about forty perches west of Garden Island, and about the same distance east of the head of Rock Island. Sept'r 3d — Lewis W'hisler, 1 acre. W^t. issued 3d October, 1811. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Bush Island," which was improved by the said Whisler about four years ago, situate in Manor Township, Lancaster county, about one hundred and fifty perches from the Lancaster shore, opposite the land of Isaac Kaufman and about three perches below Archibald Hudder's Island. Sept'r 6th— Isaac Kendrick, Jr., 1^ acre. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Fish Island." which is susceptible of cultivation and on which an improvement was made in September. 1807. Situate in Manor Township, l^n- caster county, about forty perches south of Hershey's Island, and about the same distance northeast of Hudder's or Brush Island, and opposite to land of Isaac Kaufman. Sept'r nth— Samuel Bethel, James Wright & James Wright, Jr., in trust, &ca., 1 acre. Valuation returned. Wt. issued 2 Feb'y, 1814. Apply for an Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Bushey Island," nearly opposite the town of Columbia. 45S- WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS and about forty perches from the York county shore, which said Island is unimproved, but susceptible of cultivation, situ- ate in Hempfield Township, Lancaster County. Sept'r 11th— Samuel Bethel, Jas. Wright & Jas. Wright, Jr., in trust, &ca., 1 acre. Valuation returned. Wt. iss'd 2d Peb'y, 1814. Apply for an Island in the river Susquehanna called "Big Island." Situate in Hempfield township, Lancaster county, nearly opposite the town of Columbia and about one hundred perches from the Lancaster shore, unimproved, but susceptible of cultivation. Sept'r 11th— Samuel Bethel, Guardian, &ca., 1/2 acre. Ap- plies for an Island in the river Susquehanna called "Little Fishing Island," situate in Hempfield township, Lancaster county, about one mile below the town of Columbia near the middle of said river, unimproved, but susceptible of culti- vation. Sept'r 13th— Ja's Gammill, 2 acres. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna called "Pessussy Island," which is susceptible of cultivation, whereon there is no improvement. Situate in Drumore Township, Lancaster county, about one mile and a half above Peach Bottom Ferry and about one mile above the Big Island. Oct'r 1st — Isaac Kendrick, Jun'r, % acre. Wt. issued 3d October, 1811. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna called "Sun Fish Island," situate in Manor Township, Lan- caster county, about ten perches to the northward of Michael Wissler's Island, about twenty perches to the Eastward of Snyder's Island, opposite the lands of Jacob Strickler's, on the Lancaster shore, and about twenty perches below the falls, which is susceptible of cultivation and was first improved by him for a Seine fishery on the 1st April, 1810. Oct'r 2d— David Shultz, 1 acre. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna called "Grass Island," which is susceptible of cultivation and was first improved for a Seine fishery in the year 1801. Situate in Manor Township, Lancaster County, be- tween Evans' and Mathiot's Islands, opposite the lands of said applicant, on the Lan'r shore & opposite lands of Peter Luv- ingood, on the York shore. Oct. 3d— Michael Wissler, valuation returned; % acre. Ap- lies for an Island in the river Susquehanna called "Cooper's Rock Island." Situate in Hempfield Township, Lancaster county, about four hundred yards from York county shore, op- posite to land of William Wright & opposite to land of John Hogentoogler, on the Lanc'r shore, stated to be unimproved, but susceptible of cultivation. IN THE SUSQUEHANNA. *•>■> Oct'r 3d— Isaac Kendrick, Jr.. valuation returned; V* acre. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna called "Cherry Island." Situate in Manor Township, Lan'r county, about thirty perches North East of Sun Fish Island, about ten perches west of John Snyder's Island & opposite to land of Jacob Strickler, unimproved, but susceptible of cultivation. Oct'r 14— Isaac Kendrick, Jr., 1 acre. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna called "Cat Fish Island," situate in Manor Township, Lan'r county, opposite the lands of And'w Kaufman Esq'r, and Joshua Koeler. on the Lancaster shore, about ten perches to the Northwestward of Mathiofs Island and about sixty perches to the Northeastward of Evans' Island, unimproved, but suscepUble of cultivation. Nov'r 27— Jno. Stauffer. V2 acre. Warrant iss'd I6U1 March. 1812 Patent iss'd 24th Septem'r, 1813. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna called "Little Willow Island." situ- ate in Manor Town'p, Lancaster county, opposite lands late of Jacob Miller, dec'd. on the Lancaster shore, and opposite to lands of Benjamin Kauffman and others on the York shore, about one perch and a half below Rock Island, about sixty perches to the Westward of Buttonwood Island and about twenty perches above Mary's Island. Nov'r 27th-Jacob Reyner, 3 acres. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna, situate in Conestoga Township, Lancaster Co'y, about one hundred yards from a place called "Frank Rock," on the Lancaster County shore. Note.-From this forward no entries are to be made until after the warrants have Issued. 1812— Apr 21— John Wissler & Jacob Schock, Jr.. 1 acre. Wt iss'd 28th May, 1812. Apply for an Island In the river Susquehanna, situate in Manor Township. Lancaster county, opposite "Wissler's Island." called "Cabin Branch Island. Apr 21-John Wissler & Jacob Schock. Jr., 1 acre. Wt iss'd 8th Julv, 1812. Apply for an Island in the river Susque- hanna called the "Mill Island." situate in Manor Town p. Lancaster County, opposite Drift's Mill. •Vpr 21-John Wissler & Jacob Schock. Jr., 1 acre. ^\ t. iss d '>8 May. 1812. Apply for an Island in the river Susquehanna called "Canadohola Island" situate in Manor Township. Lan- caster county, opposite Cabin Branch. 460 WARRANTS FOR ISLANDS 26th May— Philip Newbecker, 7 acres. Wt. iss'd 11th July, 1812. Patented the 18th Aug't, 1812. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna called "Newbecker's alias Powle's Island," situate in Halifax Township, Dauphin county, oppo- site Powle's creek and the plantation of said Newbecker. 28th May — Abra'm Boettner, 40 perches. Wt. issued 8th July, 1812. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna, in Manor Township, Lancaster county, called "Muskrat Island," opposite the Blue Rock farm, about one hundred perches from said farm. 28th May — Abra'm Boettner, 40 perches. Wt. issued 8th July, 1812. Applies for an Island in the river Susquehanna, called "Goose Island," situate in Manor Town'p, Lancaster county, opposite Dritt's house, South East of the Middle Isle of Promise. HEPORT UNAPPROPRIATED ISLANDS 1791. BEPOllT ON THE UNAPPROPIUATED ISLANDS IN THE EIVEKS DELAWARE, SCHUYLKIL'^ AND SUSQUEHANNA, 3791. Pennsylvania, ss: ^ j * In Pursuance of a ^varrant dated the thirteenth day of October 1760, requiring Nicholas Scull, then Surveyor General, to survey for the use of the Honorable Proprietaries the sev- eral unappropriated Islands in the Rivers Delaware, Schuylkill and Susquehanna, and the several other Rivers and Creeks m said Province, and to make returns of the same from time to time into the Secretaries' office for their use, I do hereby certify that there was surveyed by James Scull, Deputy Sur- veyor, in the month of June, 1761, the following Islands, situate in the River Schuylkill aforesaid, viz:- No 1 Lying opposite to the lands of Thomas Wright and Isaac Wright, in Berks County, containing one acre and one hundred and thirty perches and allowance of six P'r C t Nos 2 and 3. Two Islands opposite to the lands of David Longanacker and John Buckwalder. one containing i^'^y-^^'^^^ perches and allow; the other, one acre and thirty and hirtj- Lee perches and allowance, situate between the Counties of Philadelphia and Chester. t, i. NO 4 and 5. Two Islands, opposite the lands of Thomas Rook and Adam Holman, one containing twenty-nine perches and a haK. the other. Thirty perches and allow. Situate between Philadelphia and Chester Counties. , ^^ „f NO 6 and 7. Two Islands lying opposite to the lands of Michael Stout and Richard Hockley, one of them coiitaimng ^ne hundred and fourteen perches and allowance, the other thirty-nine perches and allow. No S Lying opposite to the lands of Herman Stall and l2eJ K ppfe. between the Counties of Philadelphia and Chester containing nineteen Acres and twenty-seven perches and allow. 464 REPORT OX THE No. 9. Lying opposite to the lands of Jotin Swaner and John Linderman, in Philadelphia County, containing one hun- dred and thirty perches and allow. No. 10. Lying opposite to the lands of James Brooks and John Swaner, in Philadelphia County, containing thirty-eight perches and allow. No. 11. Lying opposite the lands of James Brooks and John Swaner, containing one Acre and allow. No. 12. Lying opposite to McCall's Manor and land of James English, between the Counties of Philadelphia and Chester, containing one hundred and twenty-seven perches and allow. No. 13. Lying opposite to the lands of Jacob Shontz and Martin Orner, between the Counties of Philadelphia and Ches- ter, containing one Acre and one hundred and eighteen perches and allow. No. 14. Lying opposite to the land of Thomas May and John Stoner, containing two Acres and twenty-seven perches and allowance. No. 15. Two Islands lying opposite to the lands of Joseph Kirby and William Bird, Esq., one of them containing one acre and one hundred and twenty-one perches and allowance, the other one acre fifty-eight perches and allow. No. 16. Lying opposite to the land of John Kirling and Peter Haws, in Berks County, containing one hundred lifty-six perches and allow. No. 17. Lying opposite to the lands of Isaac Wiseman and John Honer, in Berks County, containing eighty-two perches and allow. No. IS. Lying opposite to the lands of Isaac Wiseman and John Stoner, dn Berks County, containing two acres and a half and allowance. No. 19. Lying opposite to the lands of Jonas Yocham and Abraham Wanger, in Berks County, containing five Acres and Seventy-seven perches and allowance. No. 20. Lying opposite to the land of John Wanger and Martin Orner, containing four acres, thirteen perches and al- lowance. No. 21. Lying opposite to the lands of Jost Herner and Widow Book, between the Counties of Philadelphia and Ches- ter, containing seventy perches and allow. No. 22. Lying opposite to the lands of Leonard Leboe, Rich- and Lewis a.nd Josiah Boone, in the County of Berks, contain- ing six Acres, ten perches and allow. No. 23. Lying opposite to the lands of Jonathan Worrow and UNAPPROPRIATED ISLANDS. 465 John Curtz, in Berks County, containing one hundred and twenty-four perches and allowance. No. 21. Lying opposite the lands of Martin Rikeboch and John and Stephen Kurtz, in Berks County, containing two acres and thirty-six perches and allowance. No. 25. Lying opposite to land of the Honorable Prop'rs and William Huttenstine's land, in the County of Berks, containing fifteen Acres, eighteen perches and allowance. Returned into the Secretaries' office the 27th day of June, 1763. Per. JNO. LUKENS, Survej-'r. Pennsylvania, ss: In the name and by the authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin, Governor of the said Commonwealth. [Seal.] THO. MIFFLIN. To the Secretary, Surveyor General and Receiver General of the Land OflBce of Pennsylvania, Greeting: Whereas, It is provided in and by an act, entitled "An act to provide further regulations whereby to secure fair and equal proceedings in the Land Office and in the Surveying of Lands," that all Islands within the bed of the river Susquehanna and of the East or West Branches thereof, and of the rivers Ohio, Allegheny and Delaware, which be within the said new pur- chase, together with the appropriated Lands North Westward of the rivers Ohio and Alle^'heny and the right of preemption of one thousand acres of land in the forks of Sinnemahoning, near the great or Buffalo Swamp, which is hereby reserved and granted to General James Potter, shall be excepted an'd reserved from all such applications as are herein before men- tioned and from all Surveys under the same; and the said Island, and every of them, may and shall be sold by public sale, or otherwise, by special order of the President or Vice- President in Council, concerning each of them, for the best prices that can be gotten for the same Island'^. And, whereas. The powers of the late President or Vice- President in Council are by Law vested in the Governor of the Commonwealth; And, whereas, Sundry persons have presented applications to me for the preemption and purchase of Certain oi the said Island agreeably to the schedule hereunto annexed; 30-3-3d Ser. 466 REPORT ON THE Now Know ye, That in order to execute the said recited act. with Justice to the public and the respective applicants, 1 have deemed it expedient to authorize you, the said Secretary, Surveyor General, and Receiver General of the Land office, and you are hereby authorized, by all lawful and competent means, to ascertain the true value of each and every of the Said Islands, and thereupon each and every of them to sell by public sale, or otherwise, for the best price that can be got for the same respectively; provided, such price shall not be less than the amount of the value of the Islands respectively ascertained as aforesaid, and provided also, that a preference at such price shall be given to the several applicants in the annexed schedule named. And you will, with all possible dispatch, make report to me, in writing, of your proceedings in the premises. Given under my Hand and the Less seal of the State, at Philadelphia, the eleventh day of March, in the year of Our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five; and of the Commonwealth the nineteenth. By the Governor. A. J. DALLAS, Secretary. The following is a copy of the Schedule of applications, re- ferred to in the foregoing Commission: A LIST OF APPLICATIONS FOR ISLANDS, 1811. 1791 — May 31st — By John Beaumont, for an Island in Dela- ware river called Smith's Island, near "Wells' Falls, containing at low water about two acres. June 17th — Charles Pryor, for an Island in the said river opposite the township of lower Makefield, in the County of Bucks, containing about four acres, for which he olfers twenty pounds. June 21st — Thomas Smith, for the first mentioned island, June 21, 1791. The Surveyor General reported its value to be £15 0, which sum was received of Mr. Smith, subject to the Governor's acceptance of the same as a consideration for the said Island. UNAPPROPRIATED ISLANDS. 467 Memorandum.— James Trimble stands accountable for this Sum. July 13th— John Duer, for two islands in the same river called "Duer's Islands," for which he will pay twelve pounds specie, and requests a patent. July Sth— George Wall. Three islands in the said river called "Cut bitch Islands." containing about four acres, for which he will pay such price as may be agreed on. July 25th— Joseph Smith, for the same Islands. Sept. Sth— Conrad Schumaker. for an island in the said river about three miles below the Town of Easton, in Northampton County, containing about fifteen acres. Sept. 20th— John Hough, for an Island or Bar, situate near the middle of said river, on which he hath made some improve- ment for a fishery. 1792— January 11th— Thomas Thompson, for a small Island in the said river, opposite to Falls Township, in the County of Bucks, which is known by the name of Peruirg, on which is made a small improvement for a fishery. May 11th— John Lockart, and filed with the late Council 30th Nov'r. 1789, for an Island in the said river lying between Tinicum and Hog Island, coi.taiuing, it is supposed, ten cr fifteen acres. April ISth— Jeremiah Jackson, for three small Islands, situ- ate in Penn Creek, which empties into- Susquehanna river about a mile from the mouth, opposite land of the said Jack- son, in Northumberland County, one containing one acre and a half, and other about one-quarter of an acre, and the othe'r about an acre and a half. April 27th— Thomas Hartley, for an Island in Penn's Creek, containing about twenty-five acres, opposite to land belonging to him in Northumberland County. 1794 — January 31st — John Wilkins, for an Island in the river Allegheny, opposite to the mouth of French Creek, supposed to contain 100 acres, for which he will pay one dollar per acre. May 20th— ■\Villiam Elliott, for an Island in French Creek, at the mouth of Cussawago Creek, supposed to contain about one hundred acres. He will pay one dollar per acre, or such sum as it may be valued at by proper persons to be appointed for that purpose. May 20th — George Taylor, for an Island in Allegheny river called Tioanesta Island, at the mouth of Tioanesta Creek, supposed to Contain 30 acres, for which he will pay as above. May 20th — Gabriel Blakeney, for an Island in the river Allegheny called Mahoning Island, situate about two miles 46S REPORT ON THE below the mouth of Mahoning Creek, being the second Island below the said Creek, supposed to contain about fifty acres, for which he will pay as aforesaid. May 20th — John Myers, for an Island in the said river called Owens's Island, situate about two miles below Amberson's Falls, and opposite lands belonging to Tidball and Company, supposed to contain about one hundred acres, for which he will pay as aioresaia. 1795 — February 8th— Charles Kcau, for an Island in the Sus- quehanna, in the Township of Middle Paxton, in the County of Dauphin, commonly called Frey's Island, he having, or claim- ing, the pre-emption thereof under Frey. Schedule in the annexed order of sale referred to. A. J. DALLAS, Secretary. Philadelphia, June 10th, 1795 — George Taylor applies for an Island in Allegheny River called Tionesta Island at the mouth of Tionesta Creek, supposed to contain 30 acres, for which he will pay one Dollar per acre. Sir, You are hereby directed to survey the above Island and make return thereof to the Surveyor General's office. • DANIEL BRODHEAD. S. G. FRANCIS JOHNSTON, R. G. DAVID KENNEDY, Sec'y Land Office. To the proper Deputy Surveyor of the District to which the above Island lies contiguous. John Wilkins applies for an Island in the River Allegheny, opposite the mouth of French Creek, supposed to contain 100 acres, for which he will pay one Dollar per acre. Purchase money paid 18th May, 1794. See old Purchase Ledger 0, page 89. P. in C. L. No. 1, p. 53 and 55. Sir, You are hereby directed to survey the above Island and make return thereof to the Surveyor General's office. DANIEL BRODHEAD. S. G. FRANCIS JOHNSTON, R. G. DAVID KENNEDY, Sec'y Land Office. To the proper deputy of the District to which the above Island lies contiguous. UNAPPROPRIATED ISLANDS. 4bH 1795_October 10th— Andrew Porter applies for Sweeney's Island, in the Allegheny, containing 31 acres 151 perches. N. B. This Island is about thirteen miles above Pittsburgh and just above the mouth of Deer Creek. November 19th— David Meade applies for an Island in French Creek, directly opposite and Convenient to his House at Cussewaga and which he hath Cultivated these several years past. Dec'r nth— James Mehaffy applies for an Island in Alle- gheny River about two miles above the mouth of Kiska- minetas, supposed to contain twenty-five acres. This appli- cation is accepted and ordered to be filed among the other applications for Islands in the Secretary's office. The Price agreed on is two Dollars per acre. 1796— May 16th— John Hoge applies for an Island in the Ohio River called Hoge's or the overflowed Island below Crow's Island. It contains between sixty and one hundred acres, for which he agrees to pay the price which may be fixed by the Commissioners, but suggests the propriety of fixing a lower price for such part thereof as is usually inundated by common freshets. October 20th-William Green applies for the grant of an Island in the Allegheny river containing from 30 to fifty acres, opposite the mouth of Crooked Creek, commonly known by the name of Green's Island, for which he agrees to pay the price which may be fixed by the Commissioners. John Mahaffey applies for an Island in the Allegheny River containing about ten acres, nearly opposite to Nich- olson's Falls, for which he agrees to pay the price which may be fixed by the Commissioners. Oct'r 31st-Archibald McCall. Jun'r. applies for an Island in Allegheny River, supposed to contain from five to ten acres and nearly opposite the mouth of Lime Stone Creek for which he agrees to pay the price that may be fixed by the Commis- sioners. . December 13th-William Barns applies for an Island in the Allegheny River, half a mile above the mouth of Bull Creek, supposed to corf^in about ten acres. 1795-James O'Hara. in behalf of his friend. Daniel Sweaney. applies for an Island in Allegheny River called ;^-aney s Island- on which he hath lived many years, made valuable mpro;ements and raised a large family. Application _wa.s 470 REPORT ON THE made for Sweaney's Island in behalf of Sweaney in the year 1792, by the assistance of Mr. Nathaniel Irish, but the appli- cation was not filed, as a Patent could not be granted at that time. Jonathan Grant applies for an Island in the Ohio river, the first of any consequence and the second of any kind above the State line, commonly known by the name of "Phillis's Island" (vide the original application). Nov'r 4th— Abraham Ritchie applies for an Island in the Ohio River, about five miles below Pittsburgh, called "Cow Island," supposed to contain about forty acres, for which he agrees to pay immediately one Dollar per acre, or such price as may be fixed by suitable persons to be appointed to value the same. Nov'r 6th — William Todd applies for a small Island oppo- site to the mouth of Limestone Run, in the Allegheny River, supposed to contain four acres, for which he agrees to pay two Dollars per acre. 1798— Feb'y 8th— Geo. Wallace applies for an Island in Alle- gheny River two miles above Pittsburgh, containing five or six acres. (See letters and depositions on the subject in the files.) March 5th — John Wilkins, Jun'r, applies for an Island in the Allegheny river known by the name of "Giashuta's Island," about five miles above Pittsburgh, and opposite "Giashuta's Bottom," supposed to contain five acres, for which he will pay such price as may be fixed by the Commissioners. Secretary's office, Philadelphia, April 2nd, 1798.. Gentlemen, The Governor having fully considered your report of the 21 of last month upon the application of George Wallace, Esq., for a grant of Cork's Island, in the Allegheny river, has ap- proved of your valuation of the same, and directs me to re- quest that you will be pleased to take the necessary steps to obtain a survey of the same and a return thereof, in order that a Patent may issue to Mr. Wallace, upon his paying into the Receiver General's ot&ce the purchase money, agreeably to the said valuation. I am, Respectfully, Your Most Ob't Serv't, JAMES TRIMBLE, Deputy Secretary, To the officers of the Land office. UNAPPROPRIATED ISLANDS. 471 1797— Sept. 22nd— Jeremiah Barker applies for an Island in the Ohio river called "Cow Island," containing 41 acres 119 perches, about five or six miles below Pittsburgh. April 19th, 1798. At a meeting of the Land ofiicers, Pursuant to a Commis- sion under the less Seal of the State, and under the Governor's signature, bearing date the 11th day of March, 1795, and in conformity to the Governor's instructions of the 22 September, in the same year, Resolved, That all the Islands not already appropriated in the rivers Allegheny and Ohio shall be forthwith surveyed and returned into the Surveyor General's office, and that the said officers shall proceed to sell the same by public sale, to the highest and best bidder, at the town of Pittsburgh, on Monday, the lt6h day of July next, at the hour of ten in the forenoon. And the Secretary of the Land office is requested to give public notice thereof at least six weeks in the Pittsburgh Gazette and one of the Philadelphia newspapers. By order of the Land officers. JOHN HALL, Secretary. Notice is hereby given that the sale of the Islands in the Allegheny and Ohio Rivers is postponed 'till further notice, as the returns of surveys thereof have not yet been made, agree- ably to the directions of the officers of the Land officers of the 19th April last. By order of the Land officers. JOHN HALL. Secretary. Land Department, Phil'a, 6th July, 1798. Jslanfh solfl ill the Rirer.^ Ohio and AUcgheivi it(jrccably to the resolves of the Supreme Executive Council ami entered in Honk of Sxles of Depreciation lands. See page 42 in said book. 1790— Feb'y 26— "William Todd. Esq., applies for an Island situate in the Allegheny River nearly opposite to and above the mouth of Buffalo Creek, supposed to contain 2.5 or 30 acres. P'r resolve dated 26th Feb'y. 1790. Mar. 12th— Robert Elliott & Elie Williams. Assignees of 472 REPORT ON THE John Hamilton, apply for an Island in the river Ohio called "Chartiers Island," (commonly called Hamilton's Island) con- taining 136 acres and 21 perches. P'r resolve dated 17th Nov., 1788, & 18th Feb'y, 1790. Ap'l 6th — William "Wilson applies for an Island in the River Allegheny called "Wilson's Island," containing 33 acres & 3 q'rs. P'r resolve dated 17th Nov'r, 1788. Ap'l 6th — Samuel Hulings applies for an Island in the river Allegheny occupied by said Hulings, containing 14 acres and 17 perches. The following Applications were made in Pursuance of an Act of Assembly, passed the 27th day of January, 1806: 1806 — Mar. 18th — George Huber, warrant issued 5th Jan'y, 1807. Applies for two vacant Islands in the River Lehigh, about two miles above Bethlehem, near lands of Sterner. Ap'l 1st — John Mullowney, warr't issued 13th October, 1806. Pat'd 18th May, 1808. Applies for an Island in the river Dela- ware called "Mullowney's Island," containing fifteen acres, near the S. W. point of the mouth of the river Schuylkill, in Kingsess township, Phil'a County. Ap'l 22nd — James Miller applies for an Island in the river Allegheny, commonly called "Cut Wright's Island," opposite the mouth of Bull Creek, in Allegheny County, containing eighteen acres or thereabouts. June 10th — John Lyon, valuation returned. Applies for an Island in the river Allegheny immediately below the mouth of Hemlock Creek, in Venango County, called "The Dam," sup- posed to contain thirty-five acres, which said Island is unim- proved. July 7th — Henry Kilbuck, valuation returned. Applies for an improved Island at the Junction of the river Allegheny with the Ohio, known by the name of "Kilbucks or Smoke Island," containing about twenty acres and opposite the town of Pittsbursh. Aug. 1st — Benjamin F. Brewster, valuation returned. Ap- plies for an Island in the River Allegheny, commonly called "Sweaney's Island," about seven miles below the mouth of Bull Creek, in Indiana (formerly Deer) township. County of Allegheny, containing about 28 acres. Sept. 30 — James Walker, valuation returned. New Order to Eli Holeman, 21st Sept., 1819. Applies for an Island in the river Allegheny, called the "Big Cush Cush Island," about a half mile below Eli Holman's, containing about seventy acres, situate in Allegheny township, Venango County. UNAPPROPRIATED ISLANDS. 473 Oct. 13tb— John Mullowney, warr't issued 15th Jan'y, 1807. Applies for an Island in the River Delaware called "McKean's Island," near or next to Hog Island southward, being unim- proved, situate in the township of Tinicum, in Delaware County. Nov'r 12th— John Andrews, valuation returned. May 15th, 1816, wari't issued to Nathan Howard. Applies for an Island in the river Allegheny called "Brokenstraw Island," supposed to contain ten acres, being the -first Island below the mouth of Brokenstraw Creek, in Venango County. Nov'r 25 — William Brown, warr't issued 12th Dec'r, 181'.>. Applies for an Island in the river Ohio, in Allegheny County, about five miles below Pittsburgh, called "Cow Island." Dec. 5th— Wm. D. Hawkins, valuation Ret'd Oct'r, 1809. Ap- plies for an Island in the river Allegheny called "Guy Island," containing about 12 acres, situate in Allegheny County, six miles above Pittsburgh. Dec. 17th— John W. Hunter, warr't issued to And'w Hunter 10th Oct'r, 1809. Applies for an Island in the River Allegheny situate in Allegheny township. Venango County, opposite to the mouth of the Big Tionesta Creek, and about one mile below William Voluntine's, containing about fifty acres. Ig07_jan'y 15th— John Mullowny, warr't issued 12th Jan'y. 1808. Applies for an Island in the River Delaware, commonly called "Maiden's Island." situate to the South of Hog Island, in Delaware County, containing about thirty acres. Jan'y 20th— John Bellwood applies for an Island in the River Ohio, called "Hog Island," about twelve miles below Pitts- burg', containing about four or five acres, unimproved. Mar. 17th— William Green, warr't issued Jan'y, 1809. Ap- plies for an Island in the river Allegheny, known by the name of "Green's Island," situate in Armstrong County, opposite the mouth of Crooked Creek, containing 21 acres 59 perches. May 11th— Poland Hunter, warr't issued to Andrew Hunter 10th October, 1809. Applies for an Island in the river Alle- ghenv called "Plumb Island," situate between the mouths of big and little Teonista Creeks, in Allegheny township, Venango County, supposed to contain about thirty acres. Auj;. 25th— Robert Beatty applies for an Island in the River Alleghenv, in Armstrong County, a short distance above the mouth of Cowanshanock, and containing about ten acres, called "jMeadow." Aug 2.5— Thomas Thompson, warr't issued 16th June. 1809. Applies for an Island in the river Allegheny, in Armstrong 474 REPORT ON THE County, nearly opposite Mahoning Old Town, called "Mahon- ing," containing about fifty acres. Dec. 17th — Michael Reiger, warr't issued 4th Mar., 1808. Ap- plies for an Island in French Creek, situate in Mead township, Crawford County, about one mile and a half above Meadville, containing about ten acres. 1808 — Jan'y 1st— John MuUowny, valuation returned 6th Dec'r, 1811. Applies for an Island in the river Delaware, com- monly called "Little Tinicum," in Delaware County, contain- ing about one hwndred acres, more or less, to low water mark. Mar. 28th — Thomas Ross applies for an Island in Big Beaver Creek, about four miles from the mouth thereof, between the Upper and Middle falls of said creek, supposed to contain two acres, in Beaver County. July 5th — John Livezey, warr't issued 6th Sept., 1808. Pat- ented 5th Oct'r, 1808. Applied for an Island in the river Schuylkill, commonly called "Goose Island," containing about one acre, which is susceptible of cultivation, situate in the township of the Northern Liberties, in the County of Philadel- phia, opposite to the lands of Wm. Lewis, Esq., on the Easterly shore of said river and opposite to the lands of Geo. Austin, on the Western Shore of said river. July 28th — John Thompson, valuation returned. Applies for an Island in the river Allegheny, commonly called "Hem- lock Islantl," about one mile above old Hickory Town, in Ve- nango County, supposed to contain twenty acres. Aug. 30th— James Morrison, warr't issued 6th Dec'r, 1810. Applies for an Island in the river Allegheny at the mouth of Kenjua Creek, in Conewango township. Warren County, known by the name of "Kenjua Island." Aug. 15th— Philip Shubert, Michael Tibbens, Benjamin Tib- bens, John Tibbens, warr't issued 16th Sept., 1808. Patented 14th Nov'r, 1808. Apply for an Island in the river Schuylkill, commonly called "Kill Deer Island," susceptible of cultivation, situate in Roxborough township, in the County of Philadel- phia, opposite to the lands of John Holgate and the Widow Lake, on the Eastern shore, and opposite to the lands of Anthony Levering and Jacob Jones, on the Western sh^re. Sept. 3rd— John Gulp, warr't issued 16th Sept., 1808. Pat- ented 14th Nov'r, 1808. Applies for an Island in the River Schuylkill called Port Royal." situate in Lower Merion town- ship, Montgomery County, and opposite to Land of the said John Culp and William Haga, containing about one-fourth of an Acre. UNAPPROPRIATED ISLANDS. 475 Sept. 16th — James Slack, Sen'r, & Corn's Slack. Jun r. warr't issued 17th March. 1809. Patented 22nd Feb'y. 1810. Applies for an Island in the River Delaware called "IjOgan's Island," situate in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, opposite the land of the said applicants on the West or Pennsylvania side of the River and land of the Scudder's on the East or Jersey side, containing about thirty acres. Dec. 7th — Isaac Reinard, warr't issued 6th Dec'r, 1810. Ap- plies for an Island in the river Allegheny, situate in Broken- straw township, Warren County, the second Island, and about three-quarters of a mile above the mouth of Tityinte Creek, supposed to contain about twenty-five acres, Dec'r 17th— William Erwin, warr't issued 18th Dec, 1810. Patented 17th Jan'y, 1811. Applies for an Island in the ri^er Delaware called "Fish Island," situate in Tinicum township. Bucks County, opposite the land of said Erwin on the Penn- sylvania shore and Marshal's Island, containing two acres. Dec. 17— William Marshall and Martin Marshall, warr't issued 18th Dec'r, 1810. Patented Jan'y 17th, 1811. 116 acres 19 perches. Apply for an Island in the River Delaware called "Marshall's Island," situate in Tinicum Township. Bucks County, supposed to contain 75 acres. Dec. 17th— William Erwin, warr't issued 18th Dec, 1810. Patented 17th Jan'y, 1811, to Wm. Ridge. 10 acres 69 perches. Applies for an Island in the river Delaware called "Resolution Island," situate in Tinicum Township, Bucks County, oppo- site the land of William Ridge, Pennsylvania shore, supposed to contain one acre. Dec. 17— William Erwin warr't issued 18th Dec'r, 1810. Patented 17th Jan'y, 1811. 23 acres 68 perches. Applies for an Island and Bar in the river Delaware called "Wall's Island," situate in Tinicum Township, Bucks County, opposite the land of William and Martin Marshall, also opposite Marshall's Island, supposed to contain three acres. Dec. 26— .Joseph Smith, wnrr't issued 18th Dec'r, 1810. Pat- ented 17 Jan'y, 1811. 16 acres 93 perches. Applies for an Island in the River Delaware called "Gundola Island," situate in Tinicum Township, Bucks County, opposite said Smith's Mills, on the Pennsylvania shore; on this Island there is an improvement and a Garden in a high state of cultivation, sup- posed to contain one acre. Dec. 29th— Hugh Erwin, warr't issued ISth Dec'r, 1810. Pat- ented 17th Jan'y, 1811. 41 acres 104 perches. Applies for an Island in the river Delaware called "Pennington's Island." situate in Tinicum Township. Bucks County. Part of this 476 REPORT ON THE Island is cleared, tlie residue gravel bar, supposed to contain ten acres. 1809— Jan'y 12th— Nathaniel Irish, warr t issued 24th Oct'r. 1809. Patented 27th Dec, 1810. Applies for an Island in the river Allegheny called "Sycamore Island," situate in Indiana township, Allegheny County, about ten miles above Pittsburgh, between Sandy Creek Island and Cunningham's District, on the North West side of said river. Jan'y 13th — Henry Harvye, warr't issued 17th March, 1809. Patented 27th June, 1810. Applies for an Island in the River Delaware called "Hervey's Island," situate in Upper Makefiekl township, Bucks County, opposite to lands of said applicant, containing about eight acres. Jan'y 19th— Thomas Thompson, warr't issued 26th May, 1810. Applies for an Island in the River Delaware called "Perri- wig Island," situate in Falls township, Bucks County, oppo- site an Island called Biles Island, containing about three acres. Jan'y 26th — John Duer, 2 Islands, description alike, each 6 acres. 2 warr'ts issued 29th Jan'y, 1809. Patented 27th June, 1810. Applies for an Island in the River Delaware called "Duer's Island," situate in Lower Makefield township, Bucks County, opposite the lands of said John Duer, containing about six acres, susceptible of cultivation. Jan'y 26 — Cornelius Coolbaugh, valuation returned. Applies for an Island in the River Delaware called "Coolbaugh's Island," situate in or opposite Lower Makefield township, Bucks County, directly below Slack's Island, containing about 5 acres. Feb'y 2nd — William Lownes, warr't issued 17th March, 1809. Patented 14th July, 1809. Applies for an Island in the river Delaware opposite to his own Plantation in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County, called "Lownes' Island," containing 5 acres 14 perches, susceptible of cultivation. Feb'y 6th— Samuel Cochran, warr't issued 20th Feb'y, 1811. Applies for an Island in the River Allegheny called "Cast off Island," situate in the County of Armstrong, about 60 perches above Green's Island," containing about 5 acres, susceptible of cultivation. Feb'y 24th — Joseph Nixon applies for an Island in the River Delaware called "Nixon's Island," situate in Lower Makefield township, Bucks County, directly below Slack's Island, con- taining about three acres, susceptible of cultivation. Mar. 9th— John Praul, warr't issued IStli Dec'r, 1810. Pat- ented 17th Jan'y, 1811. 42 acres 106 per. Applies for an Island rXAPPROPRIATED ISLANDS. 177 in the River Delaware called "Praul's Island," situate in Tini- cum township, Bucks County, opposite the land of the said John Praul and Matthew Hughs, on the Pennsylvania shore, supposed to contain about six acres, susceptible of cultivation. Mar. 18th— William Leet, warr't issued 24th Jan'y, 1810. Patented 19th March, 1810. Applies for an Island in the River Ohio called "Hog Island," situate about four miles above the mouth of Big Beaver Creek, in Beaver County, supposed to contain about 75 acres. Mar. 23rd — Samuel Hugh applies for an Island in the river Delaware called Howel's Island," situate in Lower Makefleld Township, Bucks County, about three miles above the Dela- ware Bridge, opposite Howell's land, on the Jersey shore, and Cyrus Cadwalladers, on the Pennsylvania shore, containing about 3 acres. May 4th — Charles Holeman and John Thompson apply for aji Island in the river Allegheny, situate in Brokenstraw town- ship, Warren County, about six miles below the mouth of Brokenstraw Creek, containing about forty acres. May 4th — Charles Holeman and John Thompson apply for an Island in the river Allegheny, about ten miles below the mouth of Brokenstraw Creek, in Warren County, containing about S acres. May 4tli— Charles Holeman and John Thompson apply for an Island in the river Allegheny about twelve miles below the mouth of Brokenstraw Creek, in Warren County, containing about 10 acres. May 4th— Charles Holeman and John Thompson apply f6r an Island in the river Allegheny about one mile below Hickory town, in Venango County, containing about six acres. May 4th— Charles Holeman and John Thompson apply for an Island in the river Allegheny about one mile below the mouth of Tyoniesta Creek, in Venango County, containing about 15 acres. May 13th — Robert Beatty, valuation returned. Also, ap'd for Wm. Sloan. Applies for an Island in the river Allegheny called "Cowanshanock Island," opposite the mouth of Cowan- shanock Creek, in Armstrong County, containing about six acres, unimproved. June 22— Ezekiel Jones, warr't issued 19 Dec'r. 1810. Pat- ented to Jonathan Hill 1st April. 1811. Applies for an Island in the river Ohio called "Jones's Island." about five miles above the mouth of Big Beaver Creek, in Beaver County, supposed to contain sixty-two acres. Julv 19th— William Erwin applies for an Island in the river 47S REPORT ON THE Delaware called "Loghries' Island," situate in Nockamixon township, Bucks County, partly opposite the mouth of Galles Run, on the Penn'a shore, supposed to contain five acres. July 22nd — Robert S. Bickley, warr't issued 28th November, 1809. Patented 10th Jan'y, 1810. Applies for an Island in the river Delaware, situate in Bensalem township, Bucks County, about thirteen miles from the City of Philadelphia, opposite White Sheet Bay, near the Pennsylvania shore, supposed to contain six acres. Dec. 19 — John Kinsey applies for an Island in the River Delaware, situate in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, below an Island commonly called Nixon's Island and nearly adjoining, supposed to contain about half an acre. 1810 — Jan'y 12th — John Kinsey appliesf or an Island in the River Delaware, situate in Lower Makefield township, Bucks County, opposite the lands of Henry Pfaff and directly below Kinsey's and the second below the one commonly called Nixon's Island, supposed to contain about half an acre. Jan'y 18 — Alex'r Chambers, in behalf of his wife, late Mar- garet Mott. Warr't issued 27th Mar., 1811. Applies for a small Island in a branch of the River Delaware between Biles's Island and the Pennsylvania shore, about half a mile below the upper end of the said Biles's Island, supposed to contain about three acres, susceptible of cultivation. Jan'y 26 — George Ross, Esq., warr't issued 20th Sept., 1810. Applies for an Island in the River Allegheny called "Nichol- son's Island," situate in Armstrong County, being the first Island below Green's Island, containing about twenty acres. Jan'y 26th — George Ross, Esq., warr't issued 20th Sept., 1810. Applies for an Island in the river Allegheny called "Cogley's Island," situate about one mile below Kittanning Town and about three miles above Green's Island, in Arm- strong County, containing about twelve acres. Feb'y 5th — Joseph Richards, Jun'r, warr't issued 21st Mar., 1810. Applies for an Island in the river Delaware, adjacent to lands of the said J. Richards, in Williams Township, North- ampton County, containing about 8 acres, susceptible of culti- vation. Feb'y 8th — John Kinsey applies for an Island in the river Delaware called "Blackguard Island," situate In Lower Make- field township, Bucks County, opposite lands of Cyrus Cad- wallader, supposed to contain about one acre. Feb'y 21st — William Sloan, valuation returned. Applied for by Rob't Beatty. Warr't issued to J. Sloan 13th July, 1812. Applies for an Island in the river Allegheny, situate in Arm- UNAPPROPRIATED ISLANDS. 479 Strong County, nearly opposite the mouth of Limestone Run, about three miles above Kittanning Town, supposed to contain about four acres. Feb'y 21st— James Herrington, valuation returned. Applies for an Island in French Creek, opposite Lot No. 1041, in the Fifth District of Donation Lands, in Mercer County, containing about three acres. Feb'y 21 — John L. Williams applies for an Island in the river Allegheny, situate in Brokenstraw township. Warren County, being the second Island and about two miles below the mouth of Brokenstraw Creek, supposed to contain about thirty acres. Feb'y 21— James Adams, warr't issued 6th Dec'r, 181U. Ap- plies for an Island in French Creek, situate in French Creek township. Venango County, opposite the lower side oi: the tract on which said Adams now lives, about eight miles above the Town of Franklin, supposed to contain sixteen acres, sus- ceptible of cultivation. Feb'y 23rd— John Beaumont applies for an Island in the river Delaware called "Updykes island," situate in Upper Makefield township, Bucks County, opposite to land now the property of William Hart, supposed to contain ",4 of an acre. Mar. 3rd— Daniel W. Diugman applies for an Island in the river Delaware called "Blackbird Island," situate in Delaware township, Wayne County, about one mile above Dingman's Ferry, and opposite to John Craig's farm, containing about 2 or 3 acres. Mar. 6th— Thomas Wright applies for an Island in the River Delaware called "Pohanteing Island," situate in Williams township, Northampton County, containing ten acres, unculti- vated. Mar. 13th— Adam Hecker applies for an Island in the West branch of the Delaware river called "The Lehi," opposite land of George Kerns in Heidleberg township and land of Fred- erick Kuntz and Henry Best, in Lehi township. Northamp- ton County, containing about four acres. Mar. 20th— Mich' 1 S. Snyder, valuation returned. Applies for an Island in the River Schuylkill, situate in Lower Merrion township, Montgomery County, above Port Royal Island, sup- posed to contain about one-qnarier of an acre. Mar. 20th— Mich'l S. Snyder, valuation returned. Applies for an Island in the River Schuylkill, situate in Lower Merrion Township. Montgomery County, below Bucking's Island, sup- posed to contain about half an Acre. April 4th— John Musch applies for an Island in the River 480 REPORT ON TUB Delaware, situate in Upper Mount Bethel township, Northamp- ton County, opposite to lands of Samuel Peifer, supposed to contain 27 acres. Ap'l 4th — John Musch applies for an Island in the river Delaware, situate in Lower Smithfield Township, Northamp- ton County, opposite lands of Anthony Dutot and near to the mouth of Smithfield Creek, supposed to contain about five acres. Ap'l 4th — John Musch applies for an Island in the river Delaware, situate in Lower Smithfield Township, Northampton County, opposite lands of Anthony Dutot, supposed to con- tain about four acres. Ap'l 4th — John Musch applies for an Island in the River Delaware, situate in Lower Smithfield Township, Northampton County, opposite to lands of Anthony Dutot, containing about two acres. Ap'l 4th — John Musch applies for an Island in the River Delaware, situate in Lower Smithfield Township, Northampton County, opposite to lands of Anthony Dutot, containing about two acres. July 17th— John Silvis, warr't issued 12th Dec'r, 1810. Ap- plies for an Island dn the River Schuylkill called "Silvis Island," situate in Alsace township, Berks County, adjoining and opposite the lands of David Medler and Isaac Fisher, con- taining one acre and a half. July 26— Isaac Huddleson. warr't issued 25th Ocfr, 1810. Patent issued 13th Feb'y, 1812. Applies for an Island in the River Schuylkill near the Spring Mills, in Montgomery County, opposite lands of Jacob Jones, Thomas Livezey and Peter Duncan, supposed to contain half an Acre or more, near the middle of said river. Aug. 8th — Patrick Farrelly applies for an Island in French Creek, in the County of Crawford, and opposite the tract of land on which Samuel Lord resides, adjoining the Town of Meadville, from which tract the said Island is separated on the East by a branch of French Creek, and on the South by a branch of said Creek from Cussawago Island, containing about ten acres. Aug. 21 — Nicholas Clingansmith, warr't issued 19th Dec'r, 1811. Applies for an Island in the River Allegheny, situate in Armstrong County, between Nicholson's Falls and the mouth of Kiskiminetas river, about two miles and a half above the mouth of said river and opposite Samuel Murphy's Farm, on the North West side of the Allegheny River, containing about 25 acres, susceptible of cultivation. UNAPPROPRIATED ISLANDS. 4S1 Oct'r 6th— Jacob Hook, warr't issued 13th Jan'y, 1812. Ap- plies for an Island in the River Allegheny called "Hook's Island," situate in Conewango Township, Warren County, oppo- site lands of the said Hook and about four miles and a quarter above the mouth of Conewango Creek, containing six acres. Oct'r 6th— Jacob Hook, warr't issued 13th Jan'y, 1812. Ap- plies for an Island in the River Allegheny, situate in Cone- wango Township. Warren County, between Hook's Island and the shore opposite said Hook and about four miles and a quar- ter above the mouth of Conewango Creek, containing one acre. Oct'r 6— Jacob Hook, warr't issued 13th Jan'y, 1812. Applies for an Island in the river Allegheny, situate in Conewango Township, Warren County, above Hook's Island and opposite land of the said Hook, about four miles ajid a quarter above the mouth of Conewango Creek, containing one acre. Dec. 6th — Aaron Levering, warr't issued 1st April, 1811. Applies for an Island in the river Schuylkill called "Duck Island," opposite the lands of Lewis Rush, on the Eastern shore, and opposite the lands of Anthony Levering, on the Western shore of said river, supposed to contain two acres. Dec'r 17th — Mahlon Milnor applies for an Island in the River Delaware called "Goat Island," situate in Falls township, Bucks County, at the head or north end of an Island called Biles's Island and opposite to land of Samuel Esbern. sup- posed to contain 15 acres. 1811 — Jan'y 11th — William Arthur, valuation returned Dec., 1811. Applies for an Island in Conewango Creek, about a quarter of a mile above where the State Road crosses said Creek, and opposite the town of Warren, supposed to contain seven acrfes. Jan'y 11th — Jacob Weiss, Jun'r, applies for an Island in the River Lehigh, called "Beaver Crook Island," situate in Towa- mensing Township, Northampton County, nearly opposite a small Run or Creek called Beaver Crook and opposite to 14nd of Jacob Weiss, Sen'r, containing about five acres. Jan'y 11th— Martin Reese, warr't issued 6th Jan'y, 1812. Applies for an Island in the mouth of Conewango Creek called "John Gilson's Island, No. 2," a small distance Southward about two acres. Jan'y 11th— Martin Reese, warr't issued 6th Jan'y, 1812. Applies for an Island in the mouth of Conewango Creek called "John Gilson"? Island. No. 2," a small distance Southwanl of the above mentioned Island, containing 2 acres. Ap'l 11th— Thomas W. Groves applies for an Island in the River Allegheny, situate in Brokenstraw township. Warren 31~3~3d Ser. 4S2 REPORT ON THE County, about three miles below the mouth of Brokenstraw Creek, the fourth Island below the mouth of said Creek, sup- posed to contain twenty acres. May 30th — John Reese, warr't issued 2nd. Jan'y, 1812. Ap- plies for an Island in the Conewango Creek called "Baldwin's Island," about five miles from the mouth of said Creek, in Warren County, supposed to contain 7 acres. May 30th — John Reese, warr't issued 2nd Jan'y. 1812. Ap- plies for an Island in the Conewango Creek called "Goodwin's Island," about four miles from the mouth of said creek and opposite the Bald hill, in Warren County, containing three acres. July 10th — John Musch applies for an Island in the River Delaware, situate in Lower Smithfield Township, Northampton County, opposite lands of Moses Chambers, containing about 16 acres. July 29 — John Kinsey applies for an Island in the River Delaware called "Smith's Island," situate in Salsbury Town- ship, Bucks County, opposite to lands of Garret Meldrem, Oliver Paxton. Joseph Pickering and others, supposed to con- tain about three acres. VIRGINIA CLAIMS TO LANDS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. [As preparatory to the '"Virginia Entries" of Lands in Western Pennsylvania, the follow iu<; account of the Pennsylvania and Virginia Controversy, prepared by Major Robert H. Foster, of the Land Department, Office .Secretary of Internal Affairs, throws liglit upon matters not fully understood.] THE PENNSYLVANIA AND VIRGINIA CONTROVERSY. A boundary controversy that involved the right to a consid- erable area of land, now within the limits and jurisdiction of our State, began as early as the year 1754, between the colonial authorities of Virginia on the one side, and Governor JjTmcs Hamilton, the representative of the proprietaries of Pennsyl- vania, on the other. Indeed, prior to that time, in 1749, Gov. Hamilton, in a letter to Thomas Lee, President of Virginia, on being informed by the latter that large grants of land on the branches of the Ohio river had been made "to certain gentlemen and merchants of the city of London and to in- habitants of the colony of Virginia," desired the opinion of the latter as to whether it would not be of use to have the western bounds of Pennsylvania fixed by commissioners of both gov- ernments in order to be assured that no part of these recent grants would fall within its limits, and at the same time ex- pressing a readiness to appoint commissioners and surveyors, to act with others to be appointed by Virginia, for the pur- pose of ascertaining and running the lines, but this proposition did not meet with a favorable response, and no action was taken upon it. Following this, in 1752, by the alarming en- croachments of the French, then pressing with energy and determination from Canada and the lakes towards the Ohio river, the authorities of both provinces were looking with great anxiety to the dangers that threatened their western borders. It became known in that year that the authorities of Virginia, as a matter of self protection, began to contem- plate the erection of a fort at the junction of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, the present site of the city of Pitts- burgh, a point which was believed to be of such great strategic importance that upon its possession. In a large meas- ure, defended the control of the great Ohio Valley. Thomas Penn n-as not averse to the building of this fort by tlio Vir- ginians but. at the same time, was anxious ihnt his own rights should not be in any way prejudiced by the enterprise. In Ma^ch, 1752. he writes to Gov. Hamilton: "I desire you will enter into any reasonable measure to assist the govern- ment of Virginia to build there, to wit. at the Ohio, taking 486 VIRGINIA CLAIMS. some acknowledgment from him, that this settlement shall not be made use of to prejudice our right to that country," and again, on the 3th of July, of the same year, he writes: "I hope you will, as I WTOte you on the 9th of March, acquaint the Governor of Virginia that we consent to this (that is, to the, building of a fort at the Ohio) without prejudice to our right to the land in case it should be found to lie within our province, to be granted to the bonafide settlers on the same terms and conditions as they are to have it from Virginia." It was decided in 1754. by Governor Dinwiddle, of Virginia, that a fort should be built, and in order to raise a military force of sufficient strength for the purpose in view, on the 19th of February of chat year, he issued his proclamation; and to encourage enlistments, made promises of land *:o be surveyed east of the Ohio to such persons as would enter his service. This proclamation in part reads as followo: "Whereas it is "determined that a fort be immediately built on the river Ohio, "at the fork of Monongahela, to oppose any further encroach- "ments or hostile attempts of the French, and the Indians, in "their interest, and for the -security and protection of his "majesty's subjects in this colony, and as it is absolutely "necessary that a sufficient force should be raised to meet and "support the same: For an encouragement to all who shall "voluntarily enter into said service, I do hereby notify and "promise, and by and with the advice and consent of his "majesty's council in this colony, that over and above their "pay, two hundred thousand acres of his majesty, the King of "Great Britain's lands, on the east side of the river Ohio, "within this dominion (one hundred thousand acres whereof "to be contiguous to the said fort, and the other one hundred "thousand acres to be on or near the river Ohio), shall be laid "off and granted to such persons, who by their voluntary "engagement, and good behavious, in the said service, shall "deserve the same." On the 13th of March following. Gover- nor Hamilton wrote to Gov. Dinwiddle in answer to his procla- mation that "the invasions, etc., having engaged me to inquire "very particularly into the bounds and extent of this p.'ovince "westwardly, I have from thence the greatest reason to be- "lieve that the fort and lands (intended to be granted) are "really within the limits of Pennsylvania." In reply. Din- widdle, on the 21st of March, wrote to Hamilton, "I an? much "misled by our surveyors, if the forks of Monongialo be within "the limits of your Proprietor's grant." The reply of Gov. Dinwiddle, here quoted, appears to be the first recorded no- VIRGINIA CLAIMS. 4S7 tice of the claim of Virginia to the southwestern corner of this State, and therefore, to be regarded as the beginning of a dispute which was to continue for thirty years before an ad- justment was reached. In the summer of 1754 a company of Virginians, under command of Captain Trent, arrived at the confluence of the rivers and commenced to build the proposed fort; but before they had completed their labors a force of one thousand French and Indians, with eightesn pieces of cannon, appeared before the unfinished stockade and com- pelled the little body of forty-one men present for its defense to surrender. The French immediately built "Fort Duquesne," and remained in possession until forced, by the expedition of General Forbes, to destroy and abandon it in November, 1758, its place being taken by Fort Pitt, built in 1759. The claim of Virginia embraced all the land west of Laurel Hill, included within the present counties of Westmoreland, Fayette, Greene, Washington, and parts of Allegheny and Beaver; whilst the Pennsylvania claim rested entirely upon the charter of Charles II, King of Great Britain, to William Peijn, by which the lands granted to Penn were to extend westward five degrees in longitude from the river Delaware, and there had been sufficient investigation to convince the Pennsylvania Proprietaries that the point at which the two rivers united to form the Ohio was some distance within the limits of the royal grant to them. For twenty years, however, after 1754, there was no official correspondence between the authorities of the two colonies in relation to their claims, and, although the military grants promised in the proclamation of Gov. Dinw.iddie were never surveyed or given to the persons who were to receive them, settlements within the bounds of the territory in dispute under Virginia rights were encouraged, and in a few years, after success had crowned the efforts of General Forbes to wrest from the French their hold upon the Ohio, and Colonel Boquet's expedition had driven away the Indians and relieved the beleaguered garrison at Fort Pitt, pioneer settlers began to appear along the Monongahela Valley. On the part of the Pennsylvania authorities no rights were granted for lands west of the Allegheny mountains until after the treaty at Fort Stanwix in November, 1768, by which the Indian title to that section of the State was extinguished. Many applications authorizing surveys to be returned under the application system then in force, were entered early in 1769, and after that system ceased in September of the same year, many warrants for lands purchased were granted. Bedford 488 VIRGINIA CLAIMS. county, which included within its limits the entire south- western corner of the State to its western boundary, was formed in 1771, and from that time there was an active re- newal of the boundary controversy, with conflict of jurisdic- tion and earnest contention between the two provinces. Emigrants from Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia, with rights from Pennsylvania and Virginia, had entered the dis- puted territory, and, with aroused feelings, as their sym- pathies and interests swayed them, became hot partisans either of Virginia or Pennsylvania. Lord Dunmore had in the meantime succeeded to the Governorship of Virginia, and threw himself into the controversy in behalf of his province with intense zeal, completely ignoring the Pennsylvania rights, under the charter of Charles II, to any territory west of Laurel Hill, and asserting in offensive ways, by letters and proclamations, the rights of the province of Virginia to that portion of Penn's grant. In 1773 Lord Dunmore himself ap- peared at Fort Pitt, and appointed an agent, in the person of Dr. John Connelly, to whom was given authority to extend and strengthen so far as possible the power and jurisdiction of Dunmore, over the inhabitants who had, at that early day, in the face of hardships, privations and dangers, ven- tured into that wild and comparatively unknown region. Con- nelly, in the performance of what he conceived to be his duty, proved to be a not less zealous and probably a more unscru- pulous partisan of Virginia than his master. From r.he time of his arrival at Fort Pitt until his departure at the opening of the revolutionary struggle with the mother country, he ap- pears in an unenviable light as an active fomenter of- ill-will and strife among the settlers. Indeed, it seemed that he was actuated by a deliberately formed purpose of provoking ani- mosities and antagonisms toward the Pennsylvania authori- ties. Westmoreland county was formed from a part of Bed- ford in 1773, and Hannastown, made historic by its destruc- tion in 17S2, by marauding Indians, assisted by a few rene- gade white men, was designated as the county seat. Magis- trates were immediately appointed for the new county, and at Hannastown justice, according to the forms of. law, was first administered west of the Allegheny mountains under the pro- vincial government of Pennsylvania. On the first of Janu- ary of the following year Connelly announced his assumption of the duties of his appointment by a proclamation, called at the time an advertisement, which was posted at Fort Pitt and its vicinity. In this advertisement, in which he styled him- self "Captain Commandant of the Militia of Pitsburg and its VIRGINIA CLAIMS. 489 . Dependencies," he says that his instructions are "to insure "his Majesty's subjects settled on the western waters, that, "having the greatest regard to their prosperity and interest, "and convinced from their repeated memorials of the griev- "ances of which they complain, that he proposes moving to "the House of Burgesses the necessity of erecting a new county "to include Pittsburg, for the redress of your complaints," * * * ; and further, "in order to facilitate this desirable "circumstance, I hereby require and command all persons in "the Dependency of Pitsburg to assemble themselves there "as a militia on the 25th instant, at which time I shaR com- "municate other matters for the promotion of public utility." The action of Connelly did not escape the attention of the civil officers of Westmoreland county, and before the day ap- pointed for the assembling of the militia at Pittsburg he was arrested by order of Arthur St. Clair, then prothonotary of the court, who afterward became General St. Clair. In a letter to Gov. Penn, dated February 2, 1774, giving a report in detail of his proceeding, St. Clair says: "Dr. Connelly was arrested "previous to the meeting, by orders, on his avowing himself "the author of the advertisement requiring the people to meet "as a militia and committed on refusing to find securities for "his good behavior till next court." Connelly, however, did not remain long in confinement. After a few days he was per- mitted to return to Pittsburg under a promise, made upon his honor, to return to Hannastown before the term of court to be held in the coming month of April; but instead of remaining at Pitl'sburg he went up the Monongahela river to Redstone (now Brownsville), and from thence, guarded by a number of his adherents, to Virginia, returning to Pittsburg in March. With his body guard he took possession of the fort, and under later instruction from Dunmore, reiterated his determination to enforce the laws of Virginia. When the time for -.he meet- ing of the court of Westmoreland county arriv3d, Connelly was present to redeem his promise, but not in manner ex- pected. He came with an armed force sufficiently strong to protect himself from re-arrest, defy the court, and to prevent himself, as he said, from being illegally taken to Philadelphia. His first move was to seize the court house and place armed sentinels at the dooiv with orders not to permit anyone to enter until he had communicated with the magistrates. He sent a letter to the magistrates, in which he said: "I have come to "free myself from a promise made to Captain Proctor, but "have not conceived myself amenable to this court, by any "authority from Pennsylvania, upon which account I cannot ■490 VIRGINIA CLAIMS. "apprehend that you have any right to remain here as justices "of the peace constituting a court under that province." But he expressed a willingness that the court might act in such matters as should be submitted to it by the acquiescence of the people until he received instructions to the contrary from Virginia. The justices of the court, regarding Connelly's action, not only as an inexcusable impertinence, but as a flagrant and outrageous usurpation of power to which they could not with any sense of personal dignity and self respect submit, of course declined to accede to his offer. The following is their sole reply: "The jurisdiction of this court and officers "of the county of "Westmoreland rests on the legislative au- "thority of the Province of Pennsylvania, confirmed by His "Majesty in council. That jurisdiction has been regvilarly ex- "ercised, and the court and officers will continue to exercise "'it in the same regular manner. It is far from their intention "to occasion or foment disturbances, and they appreliend that "no such intention can with propriety be inferred from any "part of their conduct; on the contrary, they wish and will do "all they can to preserve the public tranquility. In order to "contribute to this very salutary purpose, they give informa- "tion that every step will be taken on the part of the Pro- "vince of Pennsylvania to accommodate any difficulties that "have arisen between it and the Colony of Virginia, by fixing "a temporary line betwixt them." Thomas Smith, afterwards a member of the Continental Congress, and later a justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, under date of April 7, 1774, from "Westmoreland Court," writes to Joseph Shippen, Esq., a full account of these occurrences. In this letter he says: "We heard when we came up to this court that he "(Connelly) was mustering a large party in order to prevent "the court from sitting: we thought that there could be no "foundation for such a report, but at the same time we thought "it prudent to order the sheriff to raise as many men as he "could collect, to prevent us from being insulted by a lawless ""set of men, acting under the color of authority — the time "was so short that but few were collected on our side, and "those few were ill-armed, so that we found ourselves in a "very disagreeable situation when we received certain intelli- "gence that Connelly was coming down with 200 armed men; "when we found that they were near at hand the magistrates "thought it prudent to adjourn the court, as it was near the "time." Immediately following the adjournment of the court oame the arrest of Aeneas Mackey, Devereux Smith and An- VIRGINIA CLAIMS. 491 drew McFarland. three of the Westmoreland county justices who resided at Pittsburg. They had returned to their homes from Hannastown, on the 9th of April, .and on the next day were arrested by order of Connelly. The charge against them Yv-as that they were parties to the answer of the court given to Connelly, and upon their refusal to recognize his authority by entering bail for their appearance at Staunton, Virginia, to be there tried in court, they were immediately sent under guard to that place to be confined in jail. Before reaching Staunton -it appears that one of their number, Mackey, was permitted to go to Williamsburg, Virginia, to present his account of the arrest to Lord Dunmore. After hearing the story, Dunmore said in reply that Connelly had authority to prosecute the claim of Virginia "to Pittsburgh and its Dependencies," and that in making arrests he only imitated the officers of Penn- sylvania, who had imprisoned him. The justices, however, were released from arrest and permitted to return home. Governor John Penn, had been fully advised of the inten- tions and proceedings of Connelly and his followers. His anxiety for the security of the possessions of the Proprietaries was aroused, and he felt that the time for action on his part had come. Accordingly, on the 31st of January, 1774, a letter was addressed by him to Lord Dunmore, in which he first referred to the conduct of Connelly in commanding the people to meet him as a militia at Pittsburg, and assuming to exercise jurisdiction over them as settlers under th3 government of Virginia, as a step so sudden and unexpected as to be not only a matter of great surprise to him, but that it was also very alarming to the inhabitants who had taken, improved and had hitherto enjoyed their lands under Pennsylvania grants. With a view to convince Lord Dunmore of the justice of his claim, he continued in a conciliatory tone: "Being, however, "too well acquainted with your Lordship's character to admit "the least idea that you would countenance a measure ih- "jurious to the rights of the Proprietaries of Pennsylvania, or "which might have a tendency to raise disturbances within "the Province, I flatter myself that the laying before you a "short statement of the limits of this Province, so far as re- "gards the present question, and acquainting you with the "steps which have been taken to ascertain its western extent, "and the situation of Pittsburg, will be abundantly sufficient 'to satisfy you that that place is, beyond all doubt, within this "Province. The western extent of the Province of Pennsyl- "vania, by the Royal Grant, is five degrees of longitude from "the RiTer Delaware, which is its eastern boundary. In the 492 VIRGINIA CLAIMS. "year 1768, an east and west line was run from the Delaware, "at the mouth of Christiana Creek, to the crossing of Dunkard "creek, a branch of Monongahela, by Messrs. Dixon and Mason, "two surveyors of distinction, who were sent over from Eng- "land to run the division line between Maryland and Penn- "sylvania. These artists fixed the latitude and extent of that "line with the utmost exactness and precision, to the satis- "faction of the commissioners on both sides. From the 233d "milestone on this line a north line hath been since carefully "run and measured to the Ohio, and from thence up to Fort "Pitt; the several courses of the river have been taken with all "possible care. From the line of Dixon and Mason to a known "point in the south line of the city of Philadelphia, the true "courses and distances hath been discovered by actual survey, "as also from the point aforesaid, to that part of the river "Delaware which is in the same latitude as Fort Pitt, and from "these several data, the most exact calculations have been "made by Dr. Smith, Provost of our College, and Mr. Ritten- "house, our Surveyor General, in order to ascertain the differ- "ence of longitude between Delaware and Pittsburg, who all "agree that the latter is near six miles eastward of the west- "ward extent of the Province." A map of the lines run, with calculations and explanatory notes accompanied this letter; and hoping to avoid the trouble that must arise from clashing and disputed jurisdiction, his Lordship was requested, if he should still entertain doubts respecting the dispute, to defer appointing officers and exercising authority in that neighbor- hood, and thus permit the settlers to remain in undisturbed possession of their lands held under rights granted by the authorities of Pennsylvania until a temporary line of juris- diction could be agreed upon by commissions to be appointed by governments, or until the question of boundaries could be settled finally by His Majesty, the King of England. Dun- more's reply, under date of March 3, 1774, to the letter of John Penn, was an emphatic refusal to accept the map and calcu- lations transmitted with the letter, on the ground that the observations on which they were founded were made without the participation of Virginia, and because the right of the Proprietaries of Pennsylvania to the country about Pittsburg must be founded "on better authority than is there adduced to make it valid;" and while disclaiming any intention of causing disturbances he declined to defer the appointing of officers. He also justifies Connelly in all his proceedings and insisted that reparation be made for his arrest by the dismissal of St. Clair from office, characterizing the arrest as "a great in- VIRGINIA CLAIMS. 493 suit on the authority of His Majesty's Government in Vir- ginia." John Penn's answer to the above letter, dated Phila- delphia, March 31, 1774, is a review of the dispute from the time it began with the proposed building of a fort at the junction of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivars. And to avert disturbances and dissensions he again asks Dunmore "to defer attempting to extend the jurisdiction of Virginia "within the bounds claimed by the Proprietaries of Pennsyl- "vania; the more so because," as he says, "a petition for a "commission to run out and mark the boundaries between us "is now depending before His Majesty." He also again takes occasion to state the claim of Pennsylvania as follows: "I "must take this oportunity of notifying your Lordship that "the Proprietaries of Pennsylvania do claim, by their said "petition, as part of their Province of Pennsylvania, all lands "lying west of a south line to be drawn from Mason and "Dixon's line as it is commonly called, at the westermost part "of the province of Maryland, to the beginning of the fortieth "degree of north latitude, to the extent of five degrees of "longitude from the river Delaware, and I must request your "Lordship will neither grant lands nor exercise the govern- "ment of Virginia within those limits, till his Majesty's pleas- "ure be known." Correspondence having thus failed to bring about an adjust- ment of the dispute, the situation, in the conflict of jurisdic- tion set up and maintained by each party, became more and more alarming, while the danger of actual collision between the settlers, adherents of one side or the other, .increased each day. The Pennsylvania authorities, in this threatening emer- gency, were still anxious for peace, and in the hope that out- breaks and probably bloodshed might be prevented, deter- mined that one more effort looking to the establishment of a temporary line should be made. Accordingly two commis- sioners, in the persons of James Tilghman and Andrew Allen, members of the council of the Province, were appointed by Gov. John Penn, and, under written instructions, were directed to proceed to Williamsburg. Va., to treat in person with Lord Dunmore, for a temporary line, in order that the "public peace and tranquility on the border" might be preserved. These commissioners proceeded to Virginia, but their mission was a failure. They first called upon Dunmore to pay their re- spects to him and to inform him of the object of their presence: first, to ask him join the Proprietaries of Pennsyl- A-ania in a petition to the Crown to appoint commissioners to run the lines of Pennsylvania to the westward; and, second. 494 VIRGINIA CLAIMS. in the meantime, to agree with his Lordship upon a line of jurisdiction to remedy the inconveniencies of clashing juris- dictions and prevent then in the future. His Lordship de- sired the propositions of the commissioners to be reduced to writing, which was accordingly done. Several letters passed between the commissioners and Dunmore, but nothing came of the negotiations. The latter would not concede anything to the commissioners, or agree that their construction of the royal grant to Penn was in any way correct, contending, ac- cording to his construction of the charter, that Fort Pitt must be fifty miles outside of the boundary of Pennsylvania, and asserting that it would be impossible for him to consent to any settlement that would oblige him to surrender jurisdic- tion over Fort Pitt and the surrounding country. The com- missioners, extremely desirous that they should not wholly fail in their mission to secure an understanding of some kind, as a last effort, and as the utmost they could coacede, then agreed to recede from their construction of the charter limits so far as to make the river Monongahela, from Mason and Dixon's line downwards to the Ohio, the western line of juris- diction, believing that such an adjustment would, as they said, "at once settle our present disputes without great trouble and "expense in running lines, or the inconvenience of keeping the "jurisdiction in suspense." This proposition was likewise re- jected, and fuCiher efforts on the part of the commissioners to secure an accommodation of the trouble ceased. Their last communication was addressed to Lord Dunmore on the 27th of May, 1774, and they announced the following day as the time for their departure. To add to the hardships of the settlers on the western bor- ders during the summer of 1774, Indian troubles came upon them, and they were threatened with the most dire conse- quences. Massacres occurred, a panic ensued, and safety was found only in flight to the east side of the Monongahela. Dur- ing this gloomy period Lord Dunmore at the head of an armed force ostensibly for the purpose of suppressing the Indian out- break, again appeared at Fort Pitt, the name of which had been changed to Fort Dunmore. While at that place, not un- mindful of his determined purpose to retain jurisdiction over the region, he .issued a proclamation to the people in which he denounced the actions of the authorities of the province of Pennsylvania in "unduly laying claim to a very extensive and "valuable quantity of His Majesty's territory." He also sets forth the ancient claim of the colony of Virginia to the same territory and his own right, under His Majesty, to govern the VIRGINIA CLAIMS. 495 same. This remarkable document is dated "Fort Dunmcre^ "September 17, 1774." After the whereas, it concludes with the following sweeping order: "I do hereby, in His Majesty's "name, require and command all His Majesty's subjects west "of Laurel Hill to pay due respect to this my proclamation, "strictly prohibiting the execution of any act of authority on "behalf of the Province of Pennsylvania at their peril in this "country; but on the contrary, that a due regard and entire "obedience to the laws of His Majesty's colony of Virginia, "under my administration, be observed." Governor Penn did not permit Dunmore's proclamation to pass without notice. Attention was called to it by a counter pronunciamento from Philadelphia, dated the 12th of October, in which the Governor says, in substance, that, although the western limits of Penn- sylvania were not fixed by any authority from the Crown, it has been demonstrated by lines accurately run that the coun- try west of Laurel Hill, including Fort Pitt, was within the charter bounds of the province: that it had been in great part actually held and settled under grants from the Proprietaries of Pennsylvania: and that peaceable jurisdiction had been ex- ercised over it until the late "strange claim set up by the Earl "of Dunmore." In justice to the Proprietaries, who were only desirous of securing their own undoubted property from the encroachment of others, he say.s, further: "I have thought, "with the advice of council, to issue this, m^ proclamation, "hereby requiring all persons west of Laurel Hill to retain "their settlements as aforesaid made under this province, and "to pay all due obedience to the laws of this government; and "all magistrates and other officers who hold commissions or "offices under this government, to proceed as usual in the ad- "ministration of justice, without paying the least regard to "the said recited proclamation until His Majesty's pleasure "shall be known in the premises, at the same time strictly "charging and enjoining the said inhabitants and magistrates "to use their utmost endeavors to preserve peace and good order." While the magistrates of Pennsylvania were thus in- structed to maintain their jurisdiction, they were requested, in view of the fact that Dunmore had an organized militia force to sustain his pretentions, to he cautious in entering into conflict with his officers, and not to proceed to criminal prose- cution against them for endeavoring to enforce the laws of Virginia. At the close of the Indian war in October, 1774, Dunmore returned to Virginia, first causing the arrest of Thomas Smith, at Redstone, for acting as a Pennsylvania 496 VIRGINIA CLAIMS. magistrate, placing him under bonds witli two sureties to ap- pear at a court to be held at Pittsburg, or Fort Dunmore, as it was now called by the Virginians. The territory claimed by Dunmore at that time was treated as part of Augusta county, and the time fixed for the court was the 20th of December, 1774; a postponement occurred and it was not until the 21st of February, 1775, that the first court was held at Fort Dun- more. At this time the magistrates appointed by Dunmore appeared, and. after taking the oath of oflice, took their seats as justices of the court; and from then until the settlement of the boundary, in 178U, dual sets of officers asserted their right to exercise authority over the same people. Among the magis- trates of Dunmore's court was George Crogan, a holder of rights to four thousand five hundred acres of land by appli- cations entered in April, 1769, under the Proprietary govern- ment of Pennsylvania. But thrilling and far-reaching events were rapidly approach- ing to end the participation of the royal Governors of Penn- sylvania and Virginia in Colonial affairs. The American revo- lution was at hand, and while the people who settled in the valleys of the Ohio and Monongahela were partisans of either Virgin;iror Pennsylvania, as their interests may have influ- enc3d them, they were still sufficiently patriotic to unite as brothers to uphold and defend the liberty and independence of the United Colonies against a common foe. Dunmore and Connelly disappear from the scenes of their activities at the outbreak of the revolution, and leave the unsettled and per- plexing boundary contention to be determined, after their de- parture, by the two interested colonies, which are so. soon to be endowed with the dignity and honor of free and inde- pendent statehood. When the authorities of the two states came to consider the qtiestion it was manifest that a much better spirit prevailed. The importance of an early settle- ment was fully realized by both states, and in December, 1776, the Virginia legislature proposed as an adj;Listment that the western line of Maryland should be extended northward to the line of the fortieth degree of latitude, and thence west- wardly along that parallel "until the distance of five degrees of longitude from the Delaware shall be accomplished." This offer was a marked and generous recession from the demand of Dunmore for all the territory west of Laurel Hill, as it would give to Virginia only a part of the county of Fayette, all of the county of Greene, and a very small corner of the county of Washington, but no foi-mal action was taken by VIRGINIA CLAIMS. 497 Pennsylvania on thia proposition. In the year 177S anotiier proposition was made by Virginia for the appointment of a joint commission, which proposition was accepted by Pennsyl- vania the following yeai*. Commissioners were duly appointed by both states, George Bryan, John Ewing and David Ritten- Mouse on the part of Pennsylvania, and James Madison and Robert Andrews on the part of Virginia, who met at Balti- more on the 27th day of August, 1779. A number of letters passed between these commissioners, in which the claims of each state was presented with proper dignity and in a com mendable spirit. Concessions were made by each, until, on the 31st day of August, the fourth day of their session, an agree- ment dn the following words, practically the settlement of the long pending controversy, was reached: "We, James Madison and Robert Andrews, commissioners for the state of Virginia, and George Bryan, John Ewing and David Rittenhouse, commissioners for the state of Pennsyl- vania, do hereby mutually, and in behalf of our respective states, ratify and confirm the following agreement, viz: To extend Mason and Dixon's line due west five degrees of longi- tude, to be computed from the river Delaware, for the scMhern boundary of Pennsylvania, and that a meridian drawn from the western extremity thereof to the northern limit of the said Stato be the western boundary of Pennsylvania forever." This agreement was ratified by the legislature of Virginia on the 23d of June, 1780, and by the State of Pennsylvania on the 23d of September, following. The acts of both states pro- vided for the appointment of commissioners to run and mark the lines between the states in accordance with the agreement, but, owing to unavoidable circumstances and unexpected hindrances, this work was for a period delayed, and not until 1784 was the southern line from the end of Mason and Dixon's line run out the full five degrees of longitude and the south- western corner of the State established, after careful astro- nomical observations by the scientists of the commission. The meridian line frem the southwestern corner to the Ohio river was run in 1785, and from the Ohio river to Lake Erie in 1786. The first cause of delay in the running of the lines was the invasion of Virginia by the British army, in 1781, which re- sulted in considerable derangement and confusion in the af- fairs of that state; and, next, interference by a number of Virginia partisans, who still claimed allegiance to that state, with Alexander McClean, when that gentleman attempted, in 1782 to establish a temporary line of jurisdiction. This was 32— 3— 3d Ser. 498 VIRGINIA CLAIMS. finally accomplished, and the long standing and, at times, serious boundary contention was ended. From that time until the present the lines then established have marked the boun- daries between the respective states. As heretofore remarked, the territory in dispute was first treated by the Virginians as part of Augusta county, of that state, but it was subsequently divided into three counties, called Ohio, Manongalia and Yohogania. A land office, in charge of a surveyor, was established in each county, and, as settlements were encouraged, many rights for lands under Virginia laws were entered and surveyed. In the records of the land department these rights are known as "Virginia Entries," and consisted of state, pre-emption, treasury and military warrants. The terms under which lands were held by Virginia rights were fixed in the warrants, but in most of these warrants the purchase money was as low as ten shillings sterling for a hundred acres. The entries number over one thousand, and cover over an area of six hundred and thirty- three thousand acres of land. Upon many of the entries, how- ever, surveys were never made or returned, and, of course, titles to them under Pennsylvania laws never completed. The de- scription of these tracts as they are recorded in the book of entries, and as they are written in the surveys, are quite vague and indefinite, the location usually given being that of a stream, as "on Peter's Creek," "on the waters of the Shirtie (for Chartiers)," "on Pigeon Creek," "on X mile creek," "on Racoon creek," or on the Ohio, Monongalia, or "Yough," as the case might be. The authorities of Virginia, after the agreement of the boun- dary commissioners at Baltimore, but before the ratification of the same by the two states, appointed a number of persons to act as commissioners to adjust titles by hearing proofs and granting certificates to claimants to lands on rights acquired under the laws of that state. The appearance of these com- missioners on the Monongahela, and their proceedings were the cause of considerable uneasiness and some indignation on the part of Pennsylvanians. who feared that new rights might be granted under Virginia laws, in violation of the agreement, and also that settlers holding under Pennsylvania rights might be dispossessed of their lands by the summary action of these commissioners. An appeal was made to Con- gress by the Supreme Executive Council, through the Penn- sylvania representatives, which resulted in the adoption of the following preamble and resolution in relation to the new con- tention by that body on the 27th of December, 1773: VIRGINIA CLAIMS. "Whereas, It appears to Congress from the representations of the delegates of the State of Pennsylvania that disputes had arisen between the states of Pennsylvania and Virginia relative to the extent of their boundaries, which may probably be productive of serious evils to both states, and tend to lessen their exertions in the common defense, therefore, Resolved, That it be recommended to the contending parties not to grant any part of the disputed land, or to disturb pos- sessions of any persons living thereon, and to avoid every ap- pearance of force until the dispute can be amicably adjusted bv- both states, or be brought to a just decision by the inter- vention of Congress: That possession forcibly taken be re- stored to the original possessors, and things be placed in the situation in which they were at the commencement of the pres- ent war without prejudice to the claims of either party.' At the time the above resolution of Congress was passed, the agreement of the boundary commissioners had been rati- fied and confirmed, and Pennsylvania had unquestionable jurisdiction over the territory so long in dispute. On the following day, however, December 28. 1779, a proclamation was directed lo the people of Pennsylvania, signed by Joseph Reed, president of the Supreme Executive Council, by which all officers, civil and military, and others, subjects of the State, were required to pay due obedience and respect to the reso- lution, but grantees of lands under the State were encouraged "to continue in the cultivation and improvement of their several estates, notwithstanding any clams or pretences set up by the state of Virginia." They were also assured that they would receive "protection and support" while they con- tinued in duty and obedience to the laws and government of the State. The uneasy feeling aroused by the presence of the Virginia commissioners did not cease with the action of Con- gress in recommending that grants of land should not be made within the disputed district, and in March, 1780, the Supreme Executive Council again passed a series of strong resolutions, with a letter— which reads like a manifesto of war— to the representatives of the State in Congress; but no further at- tention was given to the matter by Congress. The danger to Pensvlvania rights by the presence of the Virginia agents or commissioners had no doubt been exaggerated, and soon after- ward the excitement and bad feeling caused by their pres- ence apparently passed away. Certain it is that nearly all the surveys of Virginia entries now in the land office show that they were made in pursuance of the certificates granted 500 VIRGINIA CLAIMS. by these commissioners, and were duly recognized and ac- cepted by the land oflBcers of Pennsylvania. Three fac similie copies of surveys on file in the Department are herewith given for the purpose of showing the forms of certificates thereto appended. The first tract is situated in Fayette county, near Brownsville. The second, on Peter's creek, in Washington county, on which Cox's fort was located. The third is situ- ated in the last named county, also on Peter's creek, where the town of Finleyville now stands. A fourth draft is given for the purpose of showing the location ef Redstone Old Fort, on which the town of Brownsville is built. This last naqjed survey was made under a Pennsylvania right, application No. 3583; entered July 3, 17G9. A land office under the Commonwealth was first established by an act of the Legislature, passed the 9th of April, 1781. The purpose of this act was to enable persons who held un- patented rights to land obtained from the Proprietary govern- ment prior CO December 10, 1776, to pay such arrearage of purchase money as might be due thereon, and complete their titles by obtaining patents. This act was followed by another on the 5th of April, 1782, which provided for a Board of Prop- erty to consist of the President or Vice President of the Su- preme Executive Council, a member of the same to be ap- pointed by the Council, the Secretary of the Land Office, the Receiver General and the Surveyor General, whose duty it was made "to hear and determine in all cases of controversy "or caveats, in all matters of diflaculty or irregularity touch- "ing escheats, warrants on escheats, warrants to agree, rights "of pre-emption, promises, imperfect titles or otherwise," which heretofore had arisen, or thereafter might arise, in transacting the business of the land oflBce. The first re- corded action taken by this board in relation to Virginia rights was on the 15th of September, 1784, when it was "Resolved, "That the Surveyor General issue his orders forthwith to his "deputies in the counties of Westmoreland, Washington and "Fayette, that upon applications made to them by any persons "claiming lands within their districts respectively by virtue "of rights acquired under, founded on, or recognized by the "laws of Virginia, they survey the said lands for such persons, "first giving public notice of the time when such surveys shall "be made." The deputies were further required to make re- turn of such surveys to the Surveyor General, giving copies of the "grants, entries or vouchers" on which the applicant requested the surveys to be made, to note any interferences VIRGINIA CLAIMS. 501 "With rights granted under Pennsylvania, and to make such observations as would be useful for decisions in cases of dis- putes; and to expedite the determination of disputes they were requested to urge the parties interested to have depositions respecting the tracts taken before a magistrate in the neigh- borhood, to be transmitted with the returns of surveys and to be present at the taking of such depositions. The deputies were also required to certify whether the lands had been at any time surveyed upon Pennsylvania claims, or whether such lands had been applied for by the applicants or others. There was still considerable delay and trouble in making surveys and adjusting claims under Virginia rights, owing principally to a lack of information on the part of deputy surveyors as to the exact terms of the agreement between the states, and the absence of any official data giving the names of persons really entitled to lands. There wer many such persons with a perfect right to apply for surveys, who were anxious to complete their titles by taking out patents under the Common- wealth as soon as possible, and complaints of the delays on the part of the surveyors were not slow in reaching the land office. To remedy this condition the Board of Property, on the 7th of March, 1785, adopted the following resolution. "Re- "solved, That for preventing delays upon applications to "deputy surveyors by persons claiming lands in the counties "of Westmoreland, Washington and Fayette, by virtue of "rights acquired under, founded on, or recognized by the laws "of Virginia, the Surveyor General forthwith furnish his depu- "ties with necessary transcripts of the papers communicated "by the government of Virginia to the Supreme Executive "Council, and by them put into his hands; that he enjoin them "to pay immediate attention to all applications appeared to be "supported by rights obtained as aforesaid before the 23d of "June, 1780. That in returns of all surveys made on such "applications they certify whether the particulars of descrip- "tion mentioned in the original entries correspond with the "lands owned by the applicants. That where such deputies "cannot conveniently attend the taking of depositions in dis- "puted cases they earnestly require both parties to be pres- "ent when they shall be taken in order to avoid the trouble "and expense they must otherwise unavoidably incur, and that "to give facility and dispatch in settling claims aforesaid it "be recommended to the Surveyor General to lessen the dis- "tricts and appoint a greater number of deputies, and that in "his choice of them he take all possible care to guard against 502 A'IRGINIA CLAIMS. "the appointment of any person influenced by prejudices upon "the subject of such claims." The land office in Pennsylvania was closed in 1776 after the declaration of independence. "When it was again opened in 1781, under the Commonwealth, it was for the purpose, as heretofore remarked, of permitting the completion of titles to lands held under grants from the Proprietary government; and not until the act of April 1, 17S4, became a law, was pro- vision made for the sale of the unappropriated lands of the State. For that purpose the office was opened on the 1st of July of that year. It follows that all Pennsylvania claims that conflicted with Virginia rights must have been acquired under the Proprietary government, between the years 1769 and 1776. These rights were under applications entered in 1769, and fol- lowing that year, after the application system had been aban- doned, by warrant and survey. There were instances within the disputed territory where the same lands were granted to difllerent persons by the authorities of each state, but provi- sion was made for such conflicting claims in the acts ratify- ing the boundary agreement. For the adjustment of such cases it was enacted that in the decision of disputes "preference was "to be given to the elder or prior right in whichet er of the states "the same had been acquired, the persons paying, within whose "boundary their land was included, the same purchase money "which would have been due from them to the state under "which they claimed the right, etc." So that a Virginia title, obtained in conformity with the laws of that state, if older than a Pennsylvania title, was to be preferred, and vice versa. To the honor of the courts of Pennsylvania it may be said that in all cases tried before them which involved a conflict be- tween Pennsylvania and Virginia titles, the compact between the states was held to be inviolate, and by every consideration of moral and political obligation, to be upheld and enforced with fidelity; and to-day within the territory, so long a matter of earnest contention, land titles are so well settled that there is probably no section of the State, unless in the three original and a few others of the older counties, in which there is less land litigation than in the counties formed out of the disputed district. An interesting case, growing out of conflicting grants of the same land to different persons by each state, was that of Sims vs. Irvine, decided May 28, 1799, in the Supreme Court of the United States on error from the Circuit Court of Pennsyl- vania. This case involved the title to Montour's Island, in the VIRGINIA CLAIMS. '"''' Ohio river, a few miles below the city of Pittsburg, now known as Neville Island, or Neville township, Allegheny co^^^^;/^^ containing over eight hundred acres of valuable land At he close of the war between Great Britain and France m 1^63, the King of Great Britain by a proclamation "commanded and em- powered' the governors of his several colonies and provinces to reward the officers and soldi.rs who had served m North America to the end of that war with grants of unappropriated land Under that proclamation a Major William Douglas, an officer of a regiment from the colony of New Jersey received a right to 5.000 acres, the quantity allotted to a field officer which right for a valuable consideration (£100) 1- assigned in 1779 to Charles Sims, a citizen of Virginia. In May, 1780 Sims, as assignee of Douglas, received from the register of the Virginia land office, a military warrant for 5,000 acr^. which it was asserted he delivered to the surveyor of Yoha- gany countv, with directions to that officer that it be entered and located in several parcels, one of which was to be Mon- tour's island. The book of Virginia entries in the land depa t- ment of Pennsylvania contains the f^l^^^^^^^.^^'^f " ^^f^^^' q' Svms, Military warrant, 5,000 acres. Racoon." Of these 5,000 acres 3 002 acres were located on Racoon creek, were regu- larly 'surveyed without objection and in 1794 patented to the '^The'pennsvlvania title for Montour's island was vested in General William Irvine, a distinguished soldier of the revolu- tion then the commanding officer at Pittsburg, who had ren- dered valuable service to the State while in ^l^at command and received by an act of the Legislature, passed the 24th da> of September. 17S3, a pre-emption right. The act >« entitled "An act to grant the right of pre-emption to an island, known by the name of Montour's island, in the Ohio river, to Brigadier General William Irvine." The Surveyor General was directed to cause a survey of the island to be made, at the cost of Gen- eral Irvine, and have the same returned into the and office for confirmation by patent. This was done, and on t^c Uth o^ December, 1787, General Irvine, having first paid into the Re- ceiver General's office the sum of two hundred and eighty- three pounds, thirteen shillings and six pence, the cost of the island at the rate of thirty pounds Pennsylvania currency per hundred acres (eighty cents an acre), received his patent. A suit in ejectment in the Circuit court of Pennsylvania was then brought against General Irvine by Sims, to ^'ecover the island under his military grant. The jury in the court below 504 VIRGINIA CLAIMS. found a special verdict, in which all the facts of the case, to- gether with all the laws of both states relating to land grants are fully set forth, and on that finding the appeal was taken to the Supreme Court of the United States. One of the objec- tions to the title of Sims was based on the alleged invalidity of the assignment to him by Douglas, under the laws of Vir- ginia, but it was held that a military right to lands "acquired under a royal proclamation in 1763 was assignable, by the laws of Virginia, to an inhabitant of that state." Also that, "ob- taining a warrant on such right, and locating it, gave the as- signee a complete and equitable title, which was confirmed by the compact between Pennsylvania and Virgina." A finding of the jury was that Presley Neville and Matthew Richie, the deputy surveyors for Washington county, had received from the Surveyor General the list of entries which contained an entry for the land claimed by Sims and that on the 13th of April, 1787, they surveyed Montour's island and returned the survey into the Surveyor General's office, the "return of the survey setting forth that it was made for Charles Sims, as- signee of William Douglas, and under the Virginia warrant, entry and location." The fact that a survey had teen made and returned was admitted, but, in addition to the general prohibition to surveying islands in the Ohio river, it was ob- jected to on the ground that the defendant had procured an actual survey of the island as early as the year 1783, while the plaintiff never attempted to procure a survey under his right until the year 1787, which survey it was contended, "could not divest the defndant's previous possession." Another objection to the survey of Sims was that the island, being in the Ohio river, formed no part of Washington county, and was not within the limits of the district of the deputy surveyors, and was therefore unauthorized by the laws of Pennsylvania, which confined deputy surveyors to their respective districts. It was, however, held by the court that the survey for Sims wao legal. It may be remarked in this connection that the survey to which reference is thus made cannot be found among the records of this department, though there is evidence that such survey was actually made and returned. Other objec- tions were urged against the right of Sims, but the decree of the court was in his favor, and General Irvine was compelled to surrender his title to Montour's island. To-andersnify him for his loss thc> State Legislature gave him a State reservation of 2,000 acres that had been surveyed at the mouth of Harbor creek, on Lake Erie, in the county of Erie. 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As early as the seventh day of March, 1780, while the war of the American revolution was still in active progress, and being vigorously waged by the hostile armies in the field, the General Assembly of Pennsylvania by resolution made a promise of "certain donations and quantities of laad" to the soldiers of the State, known as the "Pennsylvania Line," then serving in the Federal Army. It was provided that these lands should be "surveyed and divided off" at the end of the Avar, and allotted to those entitled to re-jeive them according to their several ranks. In order to comply with the letter and intention of the resolution of March, 1780, by the same act passed by the General Assembly March 12, 1783, in which it was provided that certain lands should be set apart and sold for' the purpose of redeeming the certificates of depreciation given to the soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line, under the act of December IS, 1780, it was also provided that "a certain tract of country, beginning at the mouth of Mogulbughtiton creek;* thence up the Allegheny river to the mouth of Cagna- waga creek ;t thence due north to the northern boundary of the State; thence west by said boundary, to the northwest corner of the State; thence south, by the western boundary of the State, to the northwest corner of lands appropriated by this act for discharging the certificates^ herein mentioned; and thence by the same lands east to the place of beginning; which said tract of country shall be reserved and set apart for the only and sole use of fulfilling and carrying into exe- cution the said resolve." Under Section VI, of the same act, all rights, titles or claims to land with the described bounds, whether obtained from the Indians, the late Proprietaries, or any other person or persons, were declared to be null and void, thus reserving the entire tract from sale or settlement until after the allot- ments of the soldiers were duly made and their claims fully satisfied. By section YII. officers and privates were to be *Now known as Mnhoninc: creek, in Armstrong county. ■iConewaso creek, in Warren county. 578 DONATION LANDS. allowed two years after the declaration of peace in which to make their applications, and in case of death occurring: to any one before his application was made, an additional year was allowed to the heirs, executors or administrators of such person, and thereafter unlocated tracts were to be disposed of upon such terms as the Legislature might direct. It may be said in passing, however, that the period for making applica- tions was a number of times extended by subsequent legis- lation. By the last section of the act, Section VIII, non-com- missioned oflBcers and privates were prohibited from selling their shares of the land appropriated to their use until after the same had been "actually surveyed and laid off," the act declaring such sales or conveyances absolutely null and void. In this last section of the act a distinction was made between commissioned officers and the non-commissioned officers and privates, probably under an impression that the former were able to take better care of their interests than the latter. It will be observed that the territory thus set apart under the -act of December 12, 1783, for donation purposes, comprises, parts of the present counties of Lawrence, Butler, Armstrong, Ve- nango, Forest and Warren, all the counties of Mercer and Crawford, and that portion of Erie which lies south of the triangle. The territory was then a wild and unbroken wil- derness, and we can at this day, after a century of progress and civilization, truly regard this section of our great Common- wealth, now filled as it is with a prosperous and industrious population that has wrought wonders of advancement and im- provement, as a splendid, a princely domain, devoted in our early history to a noble purpose. As a further reward for the services of the soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line, the next act of the General Assembly was one that exempted from taxation during lifetime the land which fell to the lot -of each, unless the same was transferred or assigned to another person, and then follows soon after the purchase of 1784, the acts of March 24, 1785, which di- rected the mode by which the allowances of lands to be dis- tributed to the troops, and providing that legal titles, vesting in them the right of ownership, be granted to them. The details of the plan of distribution provided in this act are particular and comprehensive. The Surveyor General was di- rected forthwith to appoint Deputy Surveyors for the purpose, of surveying the lots, who were to give bonds in the sum of eight hundred dollars each for the faithful performance of their duties, and to follow such instructions as they might DONATION LANDS. 579 from time to time receive from tlie Surveyor General and the Supreme Executive Council of the State. Another section describes the persons who should lie entitled to land; and Section V, in order to comply with a previous resolution of the General Assembly, included the names of Baron Steuben, who was to receive a grant equal to that of a Major General of the Pennsylvania Line, and Lieutenant Colonel Tilghman, a grant equal to that of a Lieutenant Colonel of the same line, w-hile by Section VI, other troops, raised under resolutions of February and December, 178U, were also declared to be entitled to lands according to their rank and pay respectively. Section X, enacted that the lots should be of four descriptions: the first to contain five hundred acres each, the second three hundred acres each, the third, two hun- dred and fifty acres each, and the fourth, two hundred acres each, with the allowance of six per cent.; and before pro- ceeding to perform their duties under the act the deputies were required to subscribe an oath or affirmation- that in mak- ing their surveys they would not choose out the best lands for the purpose of favoring any one of the four classes to the prejudice or injury of the others, or of the State. This section also provides for the proper marking of the lines, the num- bering of the lots and the transmission of field notes, drafts and returns to the Surveyor General's Ofiice. Complete lists of all persons entitled to land under the act, with their rank and the quantity of land to be allotted to eaeh were to be furnished by the Comptroller General to the Supreme Execu- tive Council in order that proper instructions, through the Surveyor General, might be given to Surveyors in the field as to the number of lots to be surveyed and the quantities in which they were to be laid off; and when a sufficient number of lots were surveyed and returned, a draft of the whole was to be made and deposited in the Rolls Office as a public record to serve in lieu of recording the patents. The wisdom of tht last provision may be considered extremely doubtful, as has since been demonstrated in the fact that there are many patents for donation lands in existence of which the patent books of the Land Office do not contain a line, and no little trouble in tracing title to certain of these tracts has been experienced in consequence of that defect in the act. The patent books should have contained the enrollment of all. Section VIII provides minute directions for the distribution of the lots to claimants by lottery. Tickets representing the foui- classes, carefullv numbered and tied "with silken thread," 5S0 DONATION LANDS. were to be placed iu four wheels "like unto lottery wheels," from which the applicants were required to draw for their respective allotments. When not in use for drawing the wheels were to be sealed and kept in the custody of a commit- tee of the members of the Supreme Executive Council, the same committee having the right to judge and determine the right of every applicant to receive a grant, allowing in cases of doubt or difficulty an appeal to the council, whose decision was to be final. By this section of the act it was further pro- vided that a Major General should draw four tickets from the wheel containing the numbers on the five hundred acre lots; a Brigadier General, three tickets from the same wheel; a Colonel, two tickets from the same wheel; a Lieutenant Colonel, one ticket from the same wheel and one from "the wheel containing the numbers on the three hundred acre lots; a Surgeon, Chaplain or Major, two tickets from the wheel containing the numbers on the three hundred acre lots; a Captain, one ticket from the wheel containing the numbers on the five hundred acre lots; a Lieutenant, two tickets from the wheel containing the numbers on the two hundred acre lots; an Ensign or Regimental Surgeon's Mate, one ticket from the wheel containing the numbers on the three hundred acre lots; a Sergeant, Sergeant-Major or Quartermaster Sergeant, one ticket from the wheel containing the numbers on the two hundred and fifty acre lots, and a Drum-Major, Fife-Major, Drummer, Fifer, Corporal or Private, one ticket from the wheel containing the numbers on the two hundred acre lots. It will be seen that the al- lotment according to rank was therefore as follows: To a Major General, two thousand acres; a Brigadier General, fifteen hundred acres; a Colonel, one thousand acre; a Lieu- tenant Colonel, eight hundred acres; a Surgeon, Chaplain or Major, six hundred acres; a Captain, five hundred acres; a Lieutenant, four hundred acres; an Ensign or Regimental Surgeon's Mate, three hundred acres; a Sergeant, Sergeant Major or Quartermaster Sergeant, two hundred acres and a Drum-Major, Fife-Major. Drummer or Fifer or Private, two hundred acres. Another section provides for the issuing of patents, to be signed, -sealed and delivered by the president or vice pi-esident of the Supreme Executive Council and pre- scribing a form for the same, the consideration being "services rendered by in the late army of the United States." ho only expense to which applicants were to be subjected was the fee for "surveying, drafting and returning." including the DONATION LANDS. 581 cost of chain bearers, markers,* etc. The sum fixed was three pounds for a lot of five hundred acres; two pounds for a lot of three hundred acres, and one pound ten shillings for lots of two hundred and fifty and two hundred acres, to be paid by each applicant before he could be permitted to draw for his lot. There were other provisions of the act for the purpose of fully carrying into effect the intentions of the General Assembly in making the grant, especially in sections XX and XXI, which provided for the employment of an agent for the purpose of exploration to ascertain and note the quality of the land and the topographic features of the country. This agent was particularly to note such part of land as he might deem unfit for cultivation. Three days before the act of March 25, 1785, became a law a committee chosen by the officers of the Pennsylvania Line, who were no doubt acquainted with the provisions of the pro- posed law, and concerned for their own interests, united in a letter to the Supreme Executive Council, recommending the appointment of General William Irvine, the commanding officer at Fort Pitt, as agent to explore the lands. After calling at- tention to the provisions in the proposed law for the employ- ment of such agent, they say: "We therefore pray that Council will be pleased to appoint William Irvine, Esq., to that office, if the bill passes in its present state, as he is a gen- tleman well acquainted with the land appropriated for that purpose, and who is, we humbly conceive, worthy your confi- dence, as well as that of your most humble servants." (Penn'a ArcJiives, Vol. X, page 425.) The Supreme Executive Council acted so promptly upon the recommendation of the committee of officers, that two days after the bill became a law, General Irvine was appointed agent, and having on the same day, March 26, 1785, subscribed his oath of office, an order for ninety pounds was issued in his favor as part of his pay. On the same day he received his instructions, which appear in Volume X, page 427, Pennsylvania Archives. They read as follows: In Council, March 26, 1785. "Sir: By virtue of the authority vested in us by the act of assembly, for directing the Mode of distributing Donation Lands, promised to the troops of this Commonwealth." We have appointed you Agent to perform the duties of this office, it will be necessary that with all possible Dispatch & accu- racy, you explore the country to be laid off agreeably to Di- 5S2 DONATION LANDS. rections of that Act, noting the quality of the land in the several parts thereof, the hills, mountains, waters, creeks, marshes, uplands, bottom lands, &c., and such other occur- rences as may deserve notice with their situation, & distance, but particularly the parts of the land which you may deem unfit for cultivation, &c.; and from time to time transmitting us your remarks, notes and description of the Country." This letter is signed by John Dickinson, and addressed to "The Honorable G-eneral William Irvine." General Irvine ap- pears to have entered upon his duties of exploration, under the instructions given him, with little delay, and to have exer- cised good judgment, assiduity and perseverance in pursuing them. A report of his notes and observations was transmitted to President Dickinson, in a letter dated at Carlisle, August 17, 1786. These papers are replete with interest and are here re-produced as they appear in Volume XI, pages 513 to 520, Pennsylvania Archives. Carlisle, August 17, 1785. To His Excellency, John Dickinson, Esq., "Sir: You have herewith transmitted my description of the donation tract of country, together with a sketch. These will, I hope, prove satisfactory to your Excellency and the honora- able the council, and answer the public purposes for which they are designed. I observed in a former letter that few of the deputy sur- veyors attended on my first going into the country, these agreed to postpone the business till September. On my return to Fort Pitt, after my tour, so late as July I found three of the gentlemen preparing to set out to survey. I did not consider it my duty to attend so small a number of them, as it would be spending the public money and my own time to little pur- pose, besides the law gives me no other control over them than to report to the Surveyor General should they neglect or delay performing their duty. And I find sundry of them conceive they have not only a right, but are in some measure obliged to survey the land, good or bad. as each of them are instructed to survey a certain number of lots, for instance, 260 of different descriptions and sizes, without any regard to water, bottom, upland or any of the usual modes observed in laying of land. '"Several of the districts has not 20 lots of good land in them, yet the deputies are each instructed to survey upwards of 260, when others contain perhaps r'ouble the quantity directed." DONATION LANDS. r.83 Unless the Surveyor General alters his instructions materi- ally, or council, or the Assembly, take order in the premises, the whole end designed will be defeated as no man of common understanding will accept of pay for surveying such land. I am of opinion there is more than sufficient good land on the tract appropriated to answer the purpose, provided the western boundary line of the State strikes the west branch of Beaver Creek as high as is generally supposed. Mr. McLane is of opinion it will cross, at least sixteen miles higher than where his line does. In this case I propose this alteration for the consideration of council, that the deputies be instructed to begin at the west line of the State and survey all the land on the several branches of Beaver creek within the tract, before any other is laid off, if this should not prove sufficient, then proceed to the forks and upper branches of Tunck and Oil Creeks for the remainder. This mode will. I conceive, be bet- ter for the troops as their settlement, or vicinity to others will be more compact, consequently the land more valuable, and it will certainly be more advantageous to the State, as what- ever lands of value may be along the river and upper end of the tract will be reserved unculled, to dispose of as may be judged most expedient; and notwithstanding the spots of good land are detached; yet some of them are of such ex- cellent quality, and so well situated on account of water car- riage, easy communication with L^ke Erie, and so well cal- culated for stock farms, that the State may be much benefited by reserving them for future disposal. This mode will occasion an alteration, perhaps, with respect to the number of deputies, as fewer than the present number appointed would execute this mode best, and four or five would doubtless perform the business, provided they are allowed to employ assistants; these four or five might have constant com- munication with each other, and act as it were superintendents over the assistants, by which they could determine when the number of lots of each class required is done. I know it may be urged in opposition to this, that sundry of these gentlemen have already gone to considerable expense in equipping them- selves for the business and that it will be hard to dismiss them under these circumstances. To this I answer that the private advantage of two or three men ought not to be put in compe- tition with that of as many thousands, particularly where the interest of the State at large is concerned also. I farther an- swer that these men may be employed by the principals, and will venture to assert that some of them are scarce fit even 584 DONATION LANDS. for this subordinate station, as perhaps the first chain or com- pass they ever saw was purchased for this occasion. The number, however, that I have proposed may be found among the gentlemen who understand both theory and practice ex- tremely well, and are men of approved integrity, and I be- lieve the State will find their account in this or some suca mode, if they even pay the trifiing expense the gentlemen have been at. I have the honor to be. With greatest respect, Sir, Your Excellency's Most humble servant, WM. IRVINE. Notes taken and observations made (by) the Agents ap- pointed to explore the tract of country presented by the State to the late troops of the Pennsylvania Line, of the American Army. In exploring the donation land, I began on the Line run by Mr. McLane, between that and the tracts appropriated for re- deeming depreciation certificates which he ascertained by a due North Line to be near thirty miles from Fort Pitt, and by the Common computation along the path leading from Fort Pitt to Venango on the mouth of French Creek, which some affirm was actually measured by the French when they pos- sessed that country. I found it forty miles; East of this path along Mr. McLanes Line for five or six miles, the land is pretty level, well watered with small springs, and of tolerable quality, but from thence to the Allegheny River whdch is about Twenty-five miles due East, there is no land worth men- tioning fit for cultivation; as far as French Creek all between the Venango Path and the Allegheny there is very little land fit for cultivation, as it is a continued chain of high barren mountains except small breaches for Creeks and Rivulets to disembogue themselves into the River. These have very small bottoms. As I proceeded along the path leading to French Creek about five miles to a Branch of Beaver, or rather in this place called Canaghqunese. I found the land of a mixed quality, some very strong and broken with large quantities of fallen Chestnut, interspersed with strips covered with Hickory, lofty oak. and for under wood or Brush, Dogwood, Hazel, &c.; along the Creek very fine rich and extensive bottoms in gen- eral fit for meadows; from hence lo another branch of said Creek called Flat Rock Creek, about ten miles distant, the land DONATION LANDS. oSo is generally thin, stony and broken, loaded, however, with Chestnut Timber, the greatest part of which lies fiat on the earth, which renders it difficult traveling— at the usual crossing place on the last named Creek, there is a beautiful fall over a Rock ten or twelve feet high at the fording immediately above the fall, the bottom is one entire Rock, except some small per- forations which is capacious enough to receive a horses foot and leg— it is here about forty yards wide and runs extremely rapid. Fi-om Flat Rock to Sandy Creek by Hutchins & Scull, called Lycomie, is about Twenty four miles; on the first twelve there are a considerable quantity of tolerable level land tho much broken with large stony flats, on which grows heavy burthens of Oak, Beech and Maple, particularly seven or eight miles from the Creek there is a plain or savannan three or four miles long, and at least two wide, without any thing to obstruct the prospect, except here and there a small grove of lofty Oaks, or Sugar Tree, on the skirts the ground rises gradually to a moderate heighth from which many fine springs descend, which water this fine Tract abundantly— along these Rivulets small but fine spots of meadow may be made, from hence the remaining twelve miles to Sandy Creek is a ridge or mountain, which divides the waters of the Allegheny, the Beaver and Ohio, and is from East to West at least three times as long as it is broad — on the Whole of this there is Ittle fit for cultivation, yet some of it is well calculated for raising stock. But a person must be possessed of very large Tracts to enable him to do even this to purpose. From Sandy to French Creek is about seven or eight miles from the mouth, but it soon Forks into many small runs, and it but a few miles from the mouth to the source— there are two or three small bottoms only on this Creek— to French Creek is one entire hill, no part of which is by any means fit for cultivation. On the lower side, at the mouth of French Creek, where the Fort called Venango formerly stood, there is three or four hundred acres of what is commonly called upland or dry bottom, very good land. On the North East side, about one mile from the mouth, another good bottom begins of four or five hundred acres, and on the summits of the hills on the same side tho high, there is a few hundred acres of land fit for cultivation— this is all in this neighborhood nearer than the first fork of the Creek; which is about eight miles distant. On the Road leading from French to Oil Creek, within about three miles and a half of Venango, there is a bottom of fine 586 DONATION T^ANDS. land on the Bank of the Allegheny, containing four or five hundred acres, there is little beside to Oil Creek fit for cul- tivation. French Creek is one hundred and fifty yards wide. From French to Oil Creek is about eight miles— this is not laid down in any map, notwithstanding it is a large stream not less than eighty, or perhaps a hundred yards wide at the mouth, a considerable depth, both of which it retains to the first fork, which is at least twenty males up, and I am certain is as capable of rafting timber or navigating large boats on as French Creek in the same seasons this high. On the North East or upper side of this creek, at the mouth, is four or five hundred acres of good bottom, and about a mile up there is another small bottom on the South West side, which is all the good land to the first fork. Oil Creek has taken its name from an oil or bituminous matter being found floating on the surface. Many cures are attributed to this oil by the natives, and lately by some whites, particularly Rheumatic pains and old ulcers; it has hitherto been taken for granted that the water of the Creek was im- pregnated with it, as it was found In so many places, but I have found this to be an error, as I examined it carefully and found it issuing out of two places only — these two are about four hundred yards distant from (each) other, and on opposite sides of the Creek. It rises in the bed of the Creek at very low water, in a dry season I am told it is found without any mixture of water, and is pure oil; it rises, when the creek ds high, from the bottom in small globules, when these reach the surface they break and expand to a surprizing extent, and the flake varies in color as it expands; at flrst it appears yellow and purple only, but as the rays of the sun reaches it in more directions, the colors appear to multiply .into a greater number than can at once be comprehended. From Oil Creek to Cuskakushing, an old Indian Town, is about seventeen miles — the whole of this way is barren, high mountains, not fit for cultivation; the mountain presses so close on the River that it is almost impassable, and by no means impractible when the River is high, then travelers either on foot or horseback are obliged to ascend the mountain and proceed along the summit. At Cuskushing there is a narrow bottom about two miles long, good land and a very fine Island fifty or sixty acres, where the Indians formerly planted corn. From Cuskushing to another old Indian Town, also on the Bank of the River, is DONATION LANDS. SS7 about six miles; this place is called Canenacai or Hickory Bottom: here is a few hundred acres of good land and some small Islands, from hence to a place named by the natives the Burying Ground, from a tradition they nave that some extraordinary man was hurried there many hundred years ago, is about thirteen miles; most of this way is also a barren and very high mountain, and you have to travel greatest part of the way in the Bed of the River. To Brokenstraw Creek, or Bockaloons. from the last named place is about fourteen miles, here the hills are not so high or barren, and there are sundry good bottoms along the River. About half way there is a hill called by the Indians Paint Hill, where they find very good red oker. Brokenstraw is thirty yards wide, there is a fine situation and good bottom near the mouth on both sides, but a little way up the creek large hills covered with pine make their appearance. From Brokenstraw to Canewago is eight or nine miles — here is a narrow bottom, interspersed with good dry land, and meadow ground all the way, and there is a remarkable fine tract at the mouth of Conewago, of a thousand or perhaps more acres, from the whole of which you command a view up and down the main branch of Allegheny, and also up Conewagoo a considerable distance. Conewagoo is one hundred and fifty yards wide, and is navigable for large boats up to the head of Jadaque Lake, which is upwards of fifty mile from its junction with the east branch of the River. The head of Judaque Lake is said to be only twelve miles from Lake Erie, where it is also said the French for- merly had a Fort, and a good Waggon Road from it to the Lake. Conewagoo forks about thirty miles from the mouth of the East Branch, is lost in a morass where the Indians frequently carried their canoes across into a large creek called the Cateraque. which empties into the Lake forty or fifty miles above Niagara. This account of the branches of Conewagoo I had from my guide, an Indian Chief of the Senecas, a native of the place, and an intelligent white man, who traversed all this country repeatedly. I have every reason to believe the facts are so — tho I do not know them actually to be so as I went only a small distance up this creek, being informed there is no land fit for cultivation to the first fork or to the lower end of Jadaque Lake, which begins seven miles up the West Branch, except what has already been mentioned at the mouth of the creek, the appearance of the country, in a view taken from the summit of one of the high hills, fully justified this report. 588 DONATION LANDS. as nothing can be seen but one large chain of mountains towering above another — here, perhaps, it may not be amiss to insert the supposed distances in a collected view — and first, from Fort Pitt to McLane's, 40 To fourth branch of Conaghqunese, 5 Rocky, or Flat Rock Creek, 10 Sandy Creek 24 French Creek, 8 Oil Creek 6 Cuskacushing 17 Cananacai 6 The Burying Ground, 13 Brokenstraw 14 Conewagoo, 9 154 Deduct from Fort Pitt to Mc'Lenes lines be- tween the depreciation and donation tracts,. 40 Leaves the donation land to be 114 Miles long. For the same reason that I did not proceed far up Cona- wagoo, I returned the most direct Road to the burying ground — here three old Indian paths take off, one to Cayahaga, on Lake Erie, one to Cuskusky, on the West branch of Beaver Creek, and the third to a Salt Spring, higher up the samie branch of Beaver — from hence I crossed the chain of moun- tains, which runs along the River, and in traveling what I computed to be about twenty-five miles, reached the first fork on Oil Creek, on the most easterly Branches there are vast quantities of White Pine, fit for masts. Boards, &c. In this fork is a large Body of tolerable good land, tho high, and along the West Branch very rich and extensive Bottoms fit for meadow, of the first quality — this continues about fifteen miles along the creek, which is a beautiful stream, from thirty to forty yards wide, and pretty deep. From the West Branch of Oil Creek I proceeded on a Westerly course, about ten miles along a ridge which is difficult to ascend, being high and steep, but when you get up it is flat on the summit, four or five miles broad, very level, and fine springs issue from the declivity on both sides, the land heavily loaded with Hickory, large Oak, Maple, and very large Chestnut. From the West end of this ridge several large springs rise, which form the most easterly branch of French Creek — there are five branches DONATION LANDS. oS9 of this creek, which is called Sugar Creek, by Mr. Hutchins. all of which have fine Bottoms, excellent for meadow and pasturage, but the upland or ridges between are stony, cold, moist and broken, chiefly covered with Beech. Pine and scrubby Chestnut. At the fork or junction of Sugar Creek with the main or West Branch of French Creek, (which is only eight miles up from Venango,) there is some fine plains or savannahs, and a large quantity of meadow ground — there are but few bottoms, and little or no upland besides what is above mentioned, for twenty miles up this branch, where there is a considerable quantity of excellent meadow ground, beside which there is not much good land until you reach Le Berroff (Boeuf's). From Venango, I returned along the path leading to Pitts- burg to within about seven miles of Flat Rock Creek, here I tcok a West course along a large dividing ridge already noticed, about ten miles, where I struck a branch of Canagh- quenese or Beaver, about thirty yards wide, and which joins Flat Rock before it empties into the main branch of Canagh- quenese — on this creek is a very fine and larger bottoms, and in some places some good upland, tho' much broken with high, barren hills and some deep morasses. This creek is not laid down in any map that I have seen. After having ex- plored this creek and lands adjacent, I proceeded on a South course till I struck Mr. McLene's line within eight miles of the great Beaver Creek, which I followed to the Creek; all this distance is very hilly, there are some small bottoms, but the major part of those eight miles is not fit for cultivation. From where Mr. McLane's line strikes the great or West Branch of the Beaver, I continued exploring the country up the several western branches of the Beaver, Viz, the most Westerly, and two branches denominated the Shenaago. The distance from the above named line to an old Moravian Town is three or four miles, from thence to Shenaugo, two and a half or three miles; thence to a fork or second branch, two miles; from the mouth of Shenango to Cuskuskey, on the West branch, is six or seven males, but it was formerly all called Cuszuskey by the natives along this branch as high as the Salt spring, which is twenty-five miles from the mouth of Shenango. There is such a similarity in almost all the lands on all the branches of Beaver Creek, that a particular descrip- tion of each would be mere (repetition). I shall therefore only brielly observe that the bottoms generally are the most excel- lent that can l)e well imagined, and are very extensive— the 590 DONATION LANDS. upland is liilly, and some bad, but most of the hills are fertile ana very rich soil — from the falls of the Great Beaver up to the head of the West Branch, and twenty miles up the She- nango branch, is to a considerable distance on either side those creeks there is little land but may be cultivated, and I believe no country is better watered. I herewith transmit a sketch of that part of the country only which my duty as agent obliged me to explore. This, together with the remarks herein contained will, I flatter myself give a juster idea of the tract than any map yet pub- lished. Tho' I do not pretend to say it is correct, as the dis- tances are all supposed, and there are probably several om.is- sions in this sketch, yet more creeks, hills, &c., are noticed than have been before and their real courses and near con- nections & division by Hills and Ridges ascertained. No Creek is laid down or branch which is not upwards of Twenty yards wide — smaller runs are not noticed — on the whole I have endeavored as well in the remarks as in the sketch,* so far as I have gone, to answer the end for which I was appointed Agent, as well as in my power. WM. IRVINE, Agent. N. B. The dotted lines show the several courses taken in exploring the country on the sketch — besides the several on- sets were made to gain summits of hills for the benefit of prospects. All the Branches of Canaghquense, which .are six or seven in number, join and form one large Creek before it enters the Beaver, the junction is about eleven miles above the mouth of Beaver from above the falls and four below McLene's line.' I have been unavoidably obliged to leave the North and West lines open in the sketch, as I could not do otherwise till these boundary lines are run; this also prevented my compleating the business, not being able to determine perhaps within several miles, where the line may run. I am persuaded the State of Pennsylvania might reap great advan- tages by paying early attention to the very easy several com- munications with Lake Erie from the western parts of their country, particularly Conewagoo; P'rench Creek and the West Branch of Beaver, from a place called Mahoning to where it is navigable for small craft is but thirty miles to Cayahuga River, which empties into the lake. A good waggon road may be made from Fort Pitt to the mouth of French Creek. & all the way from the mouth of Beaver to Cayuhuga, which is not more than 80 miles. The breadth of the tract cannot be *This sketch has not been found. DONATION LANDS. ascertained till the Western Boundary is run. Mr. McLene suspends for this reason extending his line further West than the Great Beaver, which he has found to be 47 miles from the mouth, Mogwolbughtitum. from this part of Beaver Creek it is conjected the West line of the State will run lu oi 12 miles."' In the meantime the authorities of the State were busy in perfecting the machinery necessary for carrying into efteci the scheme for the allottment and distribution of the lands to those persons entitled to receive them. On the third of May, 1785, John Lukens, the Surveyor General, is informed that by the report of the Comptroller General the number of lots to be surveved and the quantity of laud that each should contain ' would be "177 lots of the first description, each containing 500 acres; 88 of the second description, each containing 300 acres; 186 of the third description, each containing 250 acres, and 2119 of the fourth description, each containing 200 acres," making 2,570 lots of the various descriptions, and containing ^n the aggregate 585,200 acres of land. On the second of the • <;arae month the Surveyor General inform Council that he had nominated the following persons to Council "for their appro- bation to be appointed Deputy Surveyors of the donation lands West 'of the Allegheny river, Vizt: Major William Alex- ander, Benjamin Lodge, Captain James Christie, Ephriam Douglass. Griffith Evans. James Dickinson, John Henderson, William Power, Junior, Peter Light, Andrew Henderson. James Dickinson James Hoge, David Watt of Sheman's Valley. Alex- ander McDowell." The territory in which the donation 'sur- veys were to be made was divided into ten districts* by the Surveyor General, after consultation with General Irvine, soon after 'the latter gentleman had received the appointment of Agent The districts were numbered in regular order to the north from the north line of the depreciation lands-district No. 1. adjoining that line and district No, 10, covering parts the present counties of Erie and Warren. From a letter of the Survevor General to Secretary Armstrong, dated May 14. 1785, in relation to the districts, there seems to have been some slight friction between the authorities in naming the Deputy Surveyors. According to Mr. Lukens. the Surveyors were named by him and General Irvine, "four of whom were officers of the Pennsylvania Line, and were recommended by their superior officers and were Practical Surveyors in the back counties, to which we added six more as per List sent to Coun- cil ye 5th inst." He then says. "At which Mr. Watts coming '^See map of diFtricts in pocket of cover. 592 DONATION LANDS. in, desired me to enter his son's name, which I did, and have also sent in the names of James Hoge & Peter Light, since for fear some of the first ten should disappoint us; four of the first ten are Commissioned & the others sent for — now why the eleventh should be pushed before we hear some thing from the others, I should be glad to be informed, unless Council have some objection to some of the first." The trouble, whatever it may have been, soon disappeared, and the ten Surveyors ap- pointed were William Alexander, for the first district, John Henderson, for the second district, Griffith Evans, for the third district, Andrew Henderson, for the fourth district, Ben- jamin Lodge, for the fifth district, James Christy, for the sixth district, William Power, for the seventh district, Alexander McDowell, for the eighth district. James Dickinson, for the ninth district, and David Watts, for the tenth district. With a single exception the persons named must have entered upon the performance of their duties very promptly and pursued them with commendable energy. Considering the character of the country in which their work was to be done, its wild and unsettled condition, and the difiiculties to be encountered and overcome, the task before them was by no means an easy one. Except a few white traders along the Allegheny river, they would meet only Indians, and with their presence in those days there would always be an apprehension of lurk- ing danger. The surveys of nine districts were, however, made with little or no difficulty so far as the records show, and were returned to the land office early in the year 1786, one dis- trict really on the 28th of December, 1785. There was an equal allotment of the number of tracts of each description to be surveyed to the ten districts— twenty tracts of 500 acres each, ten of 300 each, twenty-one of 250 acres each and two hundred and seventeen of 200 acres each to each district. The first district. William Alexander, Surveyor, was returned in February, 1786; the second, John Henderson, Surveyor. Feb- ruary 6, 1786; the third, Griffith Evans, Surveyor, December 28, 1785; the fourth, Andrew Henderson. Surveyor, January 12, 1786; the fifth, Benjamin Lodge, Surveyor, February 7. 1786; the sixth, James Christy, Surveyor, March 18 1786; the seventh, William Power, Surveyor, March 13. 1786; the eighth, Alexander McDowell. Surveyor. February 15, 1786, and the tenth. David Watts. Surveyor, February 12. 1786. The ninth district is omitted from the above statement. The Surveyor of that district, James Dickinson, does not apepar to have DONATION LANDS. 593 reached the locality assigned to him until after the others had completed their work. He Started some time in the fall of 1785 to make his surveys, and reached Venango, at which point it seems he was deterred from proceeding any further by fear of trouble with the Indians. After a consultation with several Indian Chiefs he determined to return home without making any surveys in the district. His explanation of this default on his part is found in a letter to the Surveyor General, dated "Pits Burg, 24th January, 1786," (?) in which he gives a statement of his interview with the Indians, his address to them and the answer of the Chief Whole Face. The letter of explanation and interview appear in Volume X, pages 740 and 741, Pennsylvania Archives and read as follows: James Dickinson, to John Lukens, Dear Sir: Agreeably to Commission and Instructions for Surveying Donation Lands No. 9, District I proceeded oh my Errand as far as Venango; but not without hearing on my way a very great uneasiness among the Indians at the procedure of the State in the ■ Purchase of those lands, wh'ireupon I thought it necessary to stop there a few Days & consult some Indians Chief on the subject before I proceeded further where after the advice of the Pittsburg Traders Ther, I sent for by a Runner Whole Face, The Corn Planter, & Long Hair, three Senica Chiefs who were then out a hunting, two Days March from Venango. Whole Face & Long Hair came in & the Corn Planter refused, — At their coming in by an inter- preter Elijah Matthews I informed them my Errand, they returned for answer, they could not then give me an answer to mj' Proposal but would in a few Days; I waited on them 4 & then they gave me a Hearing, which was as follows Verbatim. — At Mr. Thomas Wilkey's store at Venango, Present Mr. Thomas Wilkey, Captain Jacob Springer & Elijah Matthews. — Indians, The Chiefs Whole Face & Long Hair, with seven others. — My Friend Mr. Whole Face, I was sent here by the great Council of the State of Penn- sylvania held at Philadelphia, to Measure some Lands a little to the Northward of this Place, which Land I am told the great Council had bought of our Brothers the Indians, whose sole Property they understood it to be — But on my way Here T was told the Indians were not well Pleased we should meas- ure those Lands. I thought it therefore best to stop with you 38— 3— 3d Ser. 591 DONATION LANDS. a few Days in Order to know what your uneasiness was if in my Power to remove any obstacle in tlie Way; being fully as- sured the Great Council of the State would do every Thing on their side to keep alive Friendship, To maintain Peace, To In- crease Friendship, To support a Union & to make Trade Flourish between their Brothers the Indians and themselves, as long as Time shall measure the rolling year, & uttermostly endeavorer the Hapiness of both Nations — Now my Brothers if there is any thing in the way of all these Things I have mentioned, I do wish & intreat you, to inform me frankly and if it can be in my power to serve to removing any such Thing as may obstruct our mutual Happiness, I shall always think myself happy of having it in my power so to do; or if you think some other Person more suitable to represent this Mat- ter should be glad it was soon done & your objections to my Errand sent to the great Council at Philada. To which Mr. Whole Face after consulting with the others gave the following answer, Brother of the Big Knife, Several Surveyors have been up here to Measure Lands the Last Summer and have gone Home. We know not what was their meaning, as none of them told us, but went on without so much as informing their Intent. When they came to our hunting Fires, we used them well without any Question & when they wanted any of our assistance we gave it freely. Many of our young Warriors are dissatisfied with (their) Con- duct, who are in the English Interest and also with the Re- ward we received for the Lands Thinking it inadequate for so large a Body; it not being one pair of Mokosons a piece; they therefore would advise me not to proceed on my Busi- ness and to inform the thirteen Fires it was their opinion I was not safe to proceed, though they present would pledge their Faith for my safety against all Indians at Venango & the Hunters to the Southward of that place; yet would not an- swer for it to the Northward, not even one Mile. That in the Spring as early as possible the six Nations would hold a great Council at Fort Pitt where & when they & all their Brethren hoped to make an endless Peace with their Brothers of the thirteen Fires & hoped till then I would put by every Thought of proceeding on my Errand as being very Dangerous; & then they hoped every obstruction would be removed & we should walk the Woods together as Brothers aught to do, in Love & DONATION LANDS. 595 Pleasure. And now my Brother tell your great Couucil of the thirteen P'ires tls our Fault you do not go on and not yours. His Segonkquas X mark His Conhonew X mark Tests, Thos. Wilkins. Jacob Springer. Traders. Elijah X. Matthews, Interpreter. A true copy from the Original. This Dear Sir, with much more was pronounced in words and gestures of much warmth & earnest which made me conclude to proceed no further & return — My fast being much bit with Frost detains my not coming at present, but will come down as soon as they are recovered a Little. In the mean time remain yours to serve with the utmost affection? JAMES DICKINSON. P. S. I have not wrote you the private conversation Directed. To John Lukens, Esqr., Surveyor General, Philadelphia. The explanation of Mr. Dickinson was not satisfactory, as will be seen by a reference to the proceedings of the Supreme Executive Council at meetings held in Philadelphia, March 9th, and 10th, 1786, to be found in Volume XIV, pages 653 and 654, Colonial Records. Among the proceedings of the 9ta the following appears: "On consideration of the delinquency of James Dickinson, a Deputy Surveyor of Donation lands, stated in a letter from Mr. Lukens, it was Ordered. That he be removed from Office, and that the Secretary General pro- ceed to nominate a successor thereto;" and on the following day we find that "Griffith Evans, Esquire, was appointed a Deputy Surveyor of donation lands, in the room of James Dickinson, removed by an order of yesterday." This accounts for the omission of surveys from the ninth district in the first returns made to the Land Office, nor were any surveys for donation purposes subsequently made in the district. The reason for this may be found in a minute of the Supreme Executive Council May u. 1786. Volume XV, page 16, Colonial Records. The following appears among the proceedings of that day: "A memorial from sundry officers of the late Penn- 596 DONATION LANDS. sylvania line, stating that large bodies of excellent land re- main yet unsurveyed on the waters of Beaver river, in the donation land, very far superior in value, quality,- and situa- tion, to the lands in district number nine, and praying that the number of lots designed for the ninth district may be sur- veyed on the aforesaid waters, by the Surveyor appointed to said district was read and referred to the Surveyor General, who is directed to comply with the prayer of the 3aid petition." Accordingly Griffith Evans, the successor of James Dickinson, immediately proceeded to locate the lots assigned to the ninth district in the unsurveyed parts of districts numbers one, two, and three, and on the 24th of July, 1786, made his returns to the Land Office. The return of the surveys made by Mr. Evans, in districts one, two and three, in place of those originally intended for the ninth district, completed the survey of all the districts and the connected drafts of each district, in a good state of preservation are now remaining in the De- partment of Internal Affairs. The number of lots returned was slightly in excess of the number the Surveyor General was directed to have surveyed. There were two hundred lots of 500 acres; one hundred of 300 acres; two hundred of 250 acres; and twenty-one hundred and seventy of 200 acres, mak- ing twenty-six hundred and eighty lots comprising 616,500 acres of land. Preparations were now begun for the distri- bution of the lots. The Surveyor General made his return to Council, and on the 31st day of August, 1786, the following order was placed upon the minutes: "Ordered, That the draw- ing of the lottery for, and the patenting of the sail (donation) lots, shall commence on the first day of October next, to be continued one year from the 29th instant." The committee of members of the Supreme Executive Council selected to super- intend the drawing of the lottery consisted of John Boyd, Jonathan Hoge, Stephen Ballitt and William Brown, to which was shortly afterward added Peter Muhlenberg and Samuel Dean. The records do not show definitely how many appli- cants availed themselves of the privilege of drawing during the period first fixed for the lottery to remain open; but evi- dently Lieutenant Joseph Collier, was early on hand. He drew two lots of 200 acres each. No. 97 in the first district and No. 1,462 in the seventh district. A patent was issuecl to him on the 2nd day of October, one day after the drawing began, and it was probably the first one granted. That a large number of claimants made their drawings during the first period is evident, however, from the number of patents DONATION LANDS. that were granted after the opening in October, 1786, and during the year 1787, though it was found necessary as fhe closing day approached to grant an extension of time to enable other claimants to appear who had failed to do so. A minute of Council, of August 29, 1787, Volume XV, page 2G3, Colonial Records, reads as follows: "WHEREAS, It is repre- sented to this Board that there are many of the line of the State intitled to land that have not yet appeared by themselves or sent orders to draw for their lots; and by resolve of the board of the thirty-first of August, 1786, they will be pre- cluded unless the time be .prolonged so as to include one year from the commencement of drawing; therefore. RESOLVED. That the lottery continue open for applicants until the first day of October next, and this resolution be published, so that all concerned may have notice thereof." The time was again extended for a period of one year by an act passed the 13th of September, 1788. and by subsequent legislative enactments there were numerous extensions, some of the acts making them also providing for the proper au- thentication of claims, and for other purposes affecting the rights of claimants. The extensions of time in which to pre- sent applications really continued under the various laws until April 1st. 1810. which was the last limit of time fixed, and from that day the oflftces were closed against any further applica- tions. , ^ ^, Owing to the uncertainty which existed in regard to the northern boundary of the State when the tenth district was curveved. a serious mistake occurred in the location of a large number of lots in that district. It was discovered after the boundarv line between Pennsylvania and New York had been loc-ited in 1787, thai many of the lots fell within the State of New York This mistake involved one hundred and twenty lots that were wholly or in part within that State, thirty-one of them lying within the Erie triangle which did not beconie a part of Erie county, Pennsylvania, until 1792. Nearly the entire number of thes lots had been drawn from the lottery wheels bv persons whose claims had been established, and pat- ents had'been granted to them before the error in the surveys became known. In order that such persons should not sufter bv an unfortunate and mistaken location of the land they had drawn, and thus be deprived of the reward promised to them. the General Assembly on the 30th day of September. 17jL passed a law for their relief. The first section of the act pro- vided that the Surveyor General should ascertain and report 598 DONATION LANDS. to the Governor the number of patents that had fallen within the State of New York, together with the number of acres contained in each patent and the names of the persons to whim such patents were issued, which report was to be printed in three newspapers in Philadelphia, with notice to all persons concerned to apply before the first day of December following to the Surveyor General, who was authorized to ascertain by lot the order of priority by which such persons should choose other lots. The second section provided that applicants should in their order of priority chose other lots out of any of the surveyed tracts not otherwise disposed of within any of the donation districts. The third section, that after such persons had made their choice, patents should be granted to them without fees, on the surrender for cancellation of the patents previously gi-anted to them. They were also required to give quit claims to the Commonwealth for com- pensation on acount of any losses they may have suffered. This act was followed by another on the 10th of April. 1792, extending the limit of time fixed for receiving applications from December 1st, 1791, to July 1st, 1792, and directing the report of the Surveyor General to be printed in newspapers of Philadelphia, Lancaster, York. Chambersburg. Harrisburg, Carlisle and Pittsburg, with notice that application must be made within the time designated. Other legislation for the purpose of fully indemnifying the persons who held patents to these lots, and to secure to them all the benefits to which they were entitled under the act of March 12, 17S3, and March 24, 1785, followed the acts above mentioned. The acts of April 5, 1793, and February 23, 1801, were of that character. In the last act the Comptroller General was directed to furnish to the Secretary of the Land Office a list of the names of such persons whose lots fell outside of the State, who had re- ceived no equivalent. It also provided that applications under the act should be made within three years by the applicant personally, his widow or children, or by his, her or their at- *The estimates of the authorities at the time was that one hundred and forty lots fell wholly within the state of New York and twenty-three partly so, making: one hundred and sixty- three in all. This was an over estimate. An actual count of the lots as laid down in Ihp map of the district, if the line drawn thereon is correct, show the number affected by the mis- take to have been as above stated. It was also afterwards dis- covered that a number of lots that had been drawn and re- leased as lying- in New Yrrk were found to be wholly in Penn- sylvania, a fact shown in the preamble of an act passed April DONATION LANDS. r.99 torney. When made by an attorney he was "to declare under oath or affirmation that he had no interest in the claim other- wise than to serve the applicant." The Board of Property was Riven power to act in all case of dispute between applicants, and when lots were drawn the Secretary of the Land Office was directed to grant patents under the inspection of the Board of Property in the same manner as was formerly done by the Supreme Executive Council. There was no further leg- islation with special reference to the lots that were surveyed within the State of New York. Under the provisions of the laws recited the claims of all applicants who drew such lots were received when made within the limit of time prescribed, and properly adjusted. Another difficulty arose in relation to a large number of the lots surveyed in the second district because of the alleged in- ferior quality of the land laid off by the surveyor, John Hen- • derson. In his notes and observations General Irvine says in i-eference to the character of the country which became part of that district, that "East of this *path along Mr. McLanes line for five or six miles, the land is pretty level, well watered with small springs, and of tolerable quality, but from thence to the Allegheny river which is about twenty-five miles due oast, there is no land worth mentioning fit for cultivation." As it was the expressed intention of the General Assembly when the donation was made that only the best lands within the territory set apart by law should be surveyed for the pur- pose of the donation, it was thought wrong that so laudable a design on the part of the law makers should be defeated by giving lands thai could not be cultivated. The attention of the Surveyor General had early been called to the poor quality of the land in this district by General Irvine. In a letter to General Armstrong, dated at Carlisle, July 18th, 1786, he recommended that all the surveys made by John Henderson be rejected by Council, and that Major Alexander lie appointed to lay off an equal number of lots in other parts of the reserved tracts without being confined to any par- ticular district. He further says in the same letter, "if the Surveyor General has not found my letter in which 1 com- plained of John Henderson's surveys as improper to be ac- eepted— he has had sufficient verbal testimony as well from me as sundry other persons to justify his informing Council that the land is not such as the Assembly intended the troops should get, or they could possibly think of receiving, particu- 'The path leading from Fort Pitt to Venango. 600 . DONATION LANDS. larly as he surveyed all bad and left a large quantity of good land within his district." The views of General Irvine were not fully adopted, though his representations did to a certain extent influence the action of Council. In the preparations for the drawing of the lottery, one hundred and thirty-four tracts of 200 acres each, lying in the eastern part of the dis- trict, nearest to the Allegheny river, and now part of Butler county, were stricken from the scheme, and the numbers representing the tracts not placed in the wheels. By this action of Council the district became known as the "Struck District," and was ever after so called. The struck numbers remained out of the wheel until after the act of April 2, 1802, the title of which was "An act to complete the benevolent intention of the legislature of this Commonwealth, by dis- tributing the donation lands to ail who are entitled thereto." became a law. The preamble to this Act set forth that some of the officers and soldiers of the Pennsylvania Line had not received their donation land, and that it was represented that amongst the lots in the tenth district, for which the owners had received patents and which they had released as being in the State of New York, and received other lots in lieu thereof, many were still in Pennsylvania, and also that there were a number of other lots within the bounds of the donated surveys not numbered, returned or otherwise appropriated. Under this act it was made the duty of the Land Officers to ascertain the number of such lots of each description that remained un- drawn and not otherwise aprpopriated or which, having been drawn, had not been applied for within the time prescribed by law, and to cause numbers corresponding to each lot to be made and placed in the wheels from which they were to draw on application being made to them by persons entitled to the donation. Acting under this law the Board of Property, which by this section of the same act was given the same powers relative to donation lands that it exercised over other lands within the Commonwealth, decided to include the lots of the "Struck District," and put corresf>onding numbers in the wheels. These numbers remained in the wheels until the act of March 25, 1805, directing them to be withdrawn and not again put .in. During the years 1803-4-5, many of the lots had been drawn, and patents for them granted, in some in- stances causing trouble and litigation. Presuming the lands in the eastern part of the district to be vacant and open to settlement and improvement under the act of April 3, 1792, many settlers had gone .into the locality and made valuable DONATION LANDS. 601 improvements that interfered with the surveys of the donation lots, thus of course involving patentees of donation land and actual settlers in disputes and expensive law-suits. To prevent such undesirable and unfortunate results the act of 1805 was passed. The tickets were taken out of the wheels as directed by the law, and the undrawn lots of the "Struck District" thereafter remained a part of the unappropriated lands north and west of the Ohio and Allegheny rivers and Conewango Creek, open to sale and settlement. In order to enable the Land Officers and the Board of Prop- erty to execute the duties enjoined upon them by the act of 1802, the Secretary of the Commonwealth was directed to transfer all records relating to the donation lands to the Sur- veyor General's Office, and by the same act the Board of Property was authorized to direct patents to be issued to the widow, heir or heirs of any deceased officer or soldier on satisfactory proof of their right being made. The act of March 24, 1785, seemed to require the beneficiaries under its provisions to participate in the drawing in person. To do so was no doubt a serious inconvenience to many, while others, who could not afford the expense of a journey to Philadelphia, would be entirely deprived of the benefits of the act. Be this as it may, it was soon discovered that many persons had not received their land and in consequence of this condition of the distribution, the Legislature by an act passed April C, 1792, directed the land officers, on the second day of July follow.ing, to draw lots for every person entitled to donation land, who had not received the same, agreeably to the list submitted by the Comptroller to the Supreme Execu- tive Council, the same as if the person thus entitled to land was present; and patents were to be granted to such persons or their legal representatives as in other cases. It was also ascertained that there were other persons who had served in the Pennsylvania Line entitled to the donation, but whose names, from some unexplained cause, did not appear in the list prepared by the Comptroller General in 17S6. To remedy this defect and enable these persons to receive their quota' of land, the Legislature passed an important act relating to them on the 17th of April, 1795. Thi.s act directed the Comptroller General to prepare a complete list of such persons entitled to lands whose names were not included in the first list, together with their rank and the quantity of land each should re- ceive. This list was to be transmitted to the Surveyor Gen- eral, the Receiver General and the Secretary of the Land 602 * DONATION LANDS. Office, and it was made their duty then to employ a suitable person to prepare tickets and place them in wheels in the same manner as had been done for the first drawing. No greater number of tickets were to be placed in the wheel than would give to each his quantity of land. After these preparations were complete the claimants could attend the drawing in person to draw their lots, or authorize an agent to draw for them, and for such persons as did not attend in I)erson, or by agent, the Surveyor General, Receiver General and Secretary of the Land Office were authorized to draw. When the drawing was finished a report was to be made to the Governor, who was directed to prepare and deliver the patents at the expense of the State. The legal representatives of deceased persons entitled to the benefits of the act, were permitted to draw lots, or have lots drawn for them, the same as such deceased persons might have done if living. The time allowed for making application under the act was one year from its passage, with a proviso that persons "beyond Sea, or out of the United States," shall have two years, and persons serving in the army of the United States at the time of its 'passage should have three years, of which the Surveyor Gen- eral was to give notice for six weeks in one of the newspapers of Philadelphia, and in one in each county of the State in which newspapers were published. This was followed by an act passed April 11, 1799, providing among other things for the authentication of claims by the Comptroller General, Register General and State Treasurer, who were to inquire into their lawfulness, ascertain whether they remained unsatisfied, and in each case to transmit to the Secretary of the Land Office a certificate stating whether the claim should be allowed or rejected, the certificate to be conclusive. After 1805, aside from a number of acts granting donations of land to certain individuals for special reasons, there was no further legislation in reference to these lands of any importance. A question of succession had arisen in the case of an officer who had been killed in the service. He was unmarried, and the land that fell to his share was claimed by a brother as heir-at-law. The Supreme Court decided the claim to be good. The Legis- lature then, on the 11th of March, 1809, passed an act that no patent was thereafter to issue for donation lands except to the widow or children of any deceased officer or soldier who died or was killed in service. There had been extensions of the time for filing applications, year by year, until the final limitation as fixed in the previous year, expired on the 1st day of April, 1810. No further appli- DONATION LANDS. 0-03 cations were received after that date though patents for lots that had previously been drawn continued to be freely granted tor some years longer. After the drawing had been closed, there still remained in the wheels a number of undrawn tickets, and by the act of March 26, 1813, th» Legislature made provision for the sale and settlement of such of them as should remain undrawn on the first day of October following. It was provided that a person who had made an improvement and settlement, resided with his family on the lot three years previous to the passing of the act, and cleared, fenced and cul- tivated at least ten acres of ground; or a person who should after the first day of October make an improvement and r.ctual settlement by erecting a dwelling house, reside with a family on the lot three years from the date of the settlement, and clear, fence and cultivate at least ten acres of ground, could receive a patent for such donation lot, by paying into the State Treasury at the rate of one dollar and fifty cents an acre with interest from three years after the settlement was made, and the usual office fees. The settlement first made and continwed, or thereafter made and continued, gave an incep- tion of title to the person making it. These terms are some- what similar in character to those provided in act of April 3. 1792, for the sale of the unappropriated parts of the lands lying within the donation districts, except that the price fixed for such lands was only twenty cents an acre. This difference in price must be accounted for in the supposition that the lands surveyed for the soldiers were far superior in quality that the other unappropriated parts of the territory originally set apart for donation purposes. The price for the undrawn lots continued to be one dollar and fifty cents an acre until February 25, 1819, when it was reduced to fifty cents an acre. The rate of fifty cents was continued until March 31, 1845. at which time the terms were made in all respects the same as for other vacant lands in the same districts. This concludes the sketch of the Donation Lands of Penn- sylvania and the mode in which they were allotted and con- veyed to the persons who came within the provisions of the grant; and we trust it may prove of interest to the readers of this report. The benefaction was a most worthy and patriotic one to a line of gallant soldiers who served their country well, and endured much in aiding to achieve liberty for the Ameri- can Colonies, from which has since grown our mighty and beneficent American Republic. The Pennsylvania Line was an important factor in producing grant results, and rewards to such soldiers were well bestowed. SOLDIERS OK THK PENNSYLVANIA LINE INTITLEn TO DONATION LANDS. DONATION LANDS. P c ^^ ^t pS O O o s ^ 9 I— I of •puET JO sajOY f^ Q ^ H CO >H Z pq H m o H Pm r f^ §^ p^ H P^ § |||8|S§| C u C' u u C' u X 03 ^ oT cT aJ n! .- .- C ■»' "J •H ■»- fc? I. 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"2 c c 1 1 1 "c (X c 1 1 "c 1 1 1 Rank. Private Sergeant I'rivate Private, Private Sergeant I'rivate, Private Private Private, Private Private Private. 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L^ I. fi Ph PL, CL, ftl ci<&iiL,ai(iiCLifiHCuii< o5u6ouoC DONATION LANDS. ^iiliiiiiili ^ >, ;^ >> t^ >, >, '^ .^ >• '^ >, :A ^ >i >t >> m m m. m << 1 a I - a ix I 1 1 1 ' 1 5 1 2 c e c s - 1 1: c c •- 1 1 < ; 1 £ 1 .a 1 > I 1 ' 1 C 5 c i: 1 ■ £ t " 1 < 1 £ 1 c I 1 2 DONATION LANDS. c - c t £ 1 I 1 ' 1 6 i 1 1 1 r . 1 1 ►-5 O >. 3 ouooouoo 01 j= o V C V c c SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO • 1 ■5 ■ s 1 5 i 5 E 1 " ■puET 30 sajov C 1 11 1 : M : « K C 1 1 1 1 ii 1 2 Z C C 1 i - 1 ' c C Q ^ 1 < c < Rank. 0. i 1 fc (1 1 1 a: I Jl ■ 1 ^ c . ; 1 s. 1 £ £ ■i ■ 1 - £ 1 > £ ■ \ I i c 1 3 j ^ < i - ? 1 DONATION LANDS. 637 S S ooggggggoggopoogggogogg i! i! -S « ti *^ ■'' -^ rt rt c« cs" tS ej c3 oT a cd eS tS ■^ ;-; 5 S § § S rt 5 5 = C C C C C C c •= C C C ^ hJ *J ^ 3 = M 3 J M CHCLiEU'^(iuCi4^cuc, c see M O C SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO DONATION LANDS. 11 nmf,%f,mn^MnnMMMnni c. c c (uOiP^Q-.fu^^!^ ■a -a -o -o ^ o 5 o. E ^ b P ■- fc c C Q Q a u 640 SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO E X. Q O Q Q Q S DONATION LANDS. 641 i-|iiiiiiigiiiggiiiiiiii : : a 'o c c c c c c c c "= "c £ t & <<<<<< > > > aI p< &< dc 0, 75 - a< a. w X a w *j H- — ; Q q O a Q o 41— 3— 3d Ser. Q C z c > I. c s C C - 642 I SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO puBT 30 sajov %f,^^^^ I i i i 1 I i _ -- V ; : : : >, ^ S i SEE Oh Ch Ch d, :^ tn &j Cii Ch 2 . : > Q Q a bi & ^ x s s 3 o O C Ctf c -; - Q c E S « 2 c a a Q Q DONATION LANDS. 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Ui (ii (ii tu ft< (1< Hi ft. fti 0. I « g I 2. ^. Q < t = I i 2i § . ^ > S S 'Ji r' > ? £ -3" =" c * ft. ►^ — x: ^ 4 ^ . S E 5 sill oouuocoooc^co 00000 DON ATI O.N LANDS. S- S I I I I iiiiiiii^mm «/ 4/ SJ 0/ < < < < 4J tt) oT oj oT Q;' ol oj" oT oT oT oj" 1 1 1 1 P- > - 1 (1 1 1 1 1-3 iJ c 1 c 1 c z (£ 1 C ■ t . i c ~ - 1 ^ 1 " I r C 1 ^ a: .a IT 3 C DONATION LANDS. 661 ill s g § g S 2 ill i: i = ' i '' Si S. i. c i 1 1 ^enn'a 'enn'a 'enn'a 'enn'a fe 1 -^ ^ -^ ^ 5 I ^ ca J S cj J m O < J J J a. di 111 h CLi § £ § ^ S o m ^ 1 I I 2 « V. c »J o C -o ^ 9 = £ o ct S P o c t M 4) S! 3 Err £ 2 1 I SOLDIEPwS ENTITLED TO 6th April, 1794. 6th April, 1794. Alias Hutcheson. Cth Apr., 1?94. Gth April, 1794. Cth April, 1794. •PU-BT JO S3JDV 1 nMii§,ii^n%%iMa%i^ r S c (J ■ 5 c a 3 1 r 0. (1 1 d 1 "c 1 1st Penn'a 1st Peni'a 1st Penn a Rank. oj V aT o' £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ il S - ^ 1 c 5 1 !i .1 - 1 .2 1 £ a 1 - 1 c !i ■ : 1 • c . 1 £ DONATION LANDS, ill I i ass fU Oh C4 a< Ch ^S,^C^C>^0,Q.O.C^!^l^f^ S S V $1, 0^ P-i •a -o -o 5 S 5 oT cj oT o" c' K :a oT o> S ^^ *" c4 d isj d o o (d d Ph CU (^ 04 ^ Ch &;(i;£cual£MOo£a-u&.c< ,= o 5 „- 5 "C o g ^ K ?: SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO •puBT JO sajoy g § § § R CM eg « c<) ci Ch III Cm Hi (iiCiiEudiCiiPHaiixaHaicQaKaiaiaHiiia^iif E « 3 .S O 3 3 G s a K w a a . ^ £ .- DONATION LANDS. « i i i i 1 1 i i i 1 i i i i i i 1 i i i i y _Bl" a «' o' 5 5 O .* of t..(i,(i,a,&Ha<(i.ti&,&H fn Ch Ch cu a< •O "C 'O '3 "O •3 -O "O d, t, fe Cl< Ch Ch cu d, d, a< 0. (1. a, Ch X c- cu a< CL, d & ; s .^ v: : ■ i ^ r 3 .S! 5 i I i i = ^ .^ O I? o E •= H - ^ ^ ■§ c § 3 "rt SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO ■pn^T JO S3J0V ?, i§iiii^ni§°iUiii^ Regiment. 3rd Penn'a 3rd Penn'a 3rd Penn'a 3rd Penn'a 3rd Penn'a 4th Legion 4th Legion, 4th Legion, 4th Artillery 4th Artillery 4th Artillery 4th Artillery 4th Artillery 4th Artillery, 4th Artillery, Penn'a Artillery Penn'a Artillery Penn'a Artillery Rank. (1 > - > a 1 (1 1 1 IS £ 1 I 1 (1 ^ 1 - 4 1 (i 1 1 1 1 , c c 2 ■ 1 1 I I f S 1 - 1 < c c I ' 1 c IT li . 1 c i c E 1 DONATION LANDS. ill inf, i^ii^^i^n >> ^ >> C C 'C 'C I' < < < < < < < < < K K "*! p^cuato^o^(MO^Q^p^<<< - ^ : £ .- _ n i • ' I : n ^ « 1! c ' "C 1 3 4 :^ ; : H H S ? f] :3 M 3 3 w DONATION LANDS. i i I I !5 § i 3 S S g 8 >; >. ^ ^ « 03 cj £ £ £ i. — 670 SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO •pUBT JO 83J0V M ti -a- * 5 5 S -o ■« •« "g "H c c 5? 5? n n - - Co'""'*' - — : .- c c .- . . oJ o -ti t! c c 1^ C u « tf I « ^ ;S DONATION LANDS. 671 s: s: s: s: 111 SrtrtS OOOOOPkKO 15 5 cufca.fLiCkPHPkwcu&H Ch Hi b a< Ch a, >j It: ' ^ X 'I • f I ■«■ s I : E ; • i -z 1 _ O. X ^ ^ ~ o ^ .H H M ^ ° ^ I § 2 c £1 t- c u a E & 672 SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO Retiring officers, Jan. 1, 1781. Retiring officers, Jan. , 1781. Retiring offlcer.s, Jan'y, 1783. G April. 1794. G April, 1794 •puET JO sajoy i i i i i 1 § i 1 1 i 1 i i i i i 1 1 1 6 != c c > < •= c 'c of n "c "c 1 1 1 c J I if C 1 _6l c 3 c ' 1 ■^ J > % ■ t ? •t ■ I & .5 - c 1 ■ ^ 5; 1 1 .'z ' p. E 1 1 c 'II 1 c a: DONATION LANDS. X J3 X S 5 S S h inisiiiM^nf, S2§§i 111115 11 oioJejoJoiojoJeJrtoininBifiSrtartrtRnclea Ph&4^PL|&4|1|(L|P4PL| a, CU 0. CSC IX. Ill IX c c c •O "O "O "O •O 13 -C OiOiCuuiiiiaiPHCM (L,a > ? S 3 f5 tf « « •'^ c c o o o K -s; -s I ^ K c 5 ^ (S 676 SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO puBT JO aajoy •^ « K a c 5 5 - ^1 I £ a w Oi Q< ■" "3 *j *j tU CI. Hi t, ■^ 5 Q I" oi d a] <; o < w ii< cLi 0- !§ - .5 k! -■ si E & E 2 5; - Sao : - = ^ 5 S c ■ p, ■■£ ^ Q M ij c c ~ I i £ I I ^ 5 W 5 ^ :5 5 DONATION LANDS. 1 1 1 i 1 i i i 1 i i i 1 i i 1 i i i 1 i 1 1 en cs es cs « si C« CIS at rt c* «r OS »j «! d d «i d ti ts m cs Penn Penn Penn Penn Penn Penn Penn Penn C C C C C C C C C C B B B C C 0^ o! £ £ a! a! 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Deranged by act .Tan., 1782. 6th April, 1794. Officers who have fallen in the defence of thnr country. 6th April, 1791. •PUUT JO S3J0V 400 600 600 5O0 400 400 400 400 1,000 600 400 400 400 1,000 500 500 > c c 1 c c c = c ' 1 c c 5 ■ 'i i - b C a: § 5 = : I t c . t 1 O 1- t il ;: 1 0^ 1 1 1 1 1 C c 5 . E 1 I p. c V E 1 o i 1 < ] i 1 •7 c 1 1 "c £ 1 -^ I E 1 E 1 1 1 ^ DONATION J.ANDS. i. V c a 4; g f. s f, ^MMnsssB^^ rt !« n c ■= c ■= 'c C '■= c c rt" "c c = c = Ck a* a, A. A4 0. cu a C p a S S S SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO ^ - H - ; : : : -^ : : : : : : ^- S • c" ■ E = S ;; -^ £ ^ ^ -g E •= = J u J W C c o o o o 3 : S S S J^ xS s OOOOCJOCCC DONATION LANDS. < 5 m%nMMif.inf.ii^^%nnM%%f, = c s = c ^ a^ ^ i!, ^ c c c tiOiiiiaiatPHdiCLi £ £ h &: a] £ (^ i i £ ^ O X ^- ■-5 w ^ - Hill HI III I •J "". "^ > B 1 i .. 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'^ <>: =■ I E I 1 i = M I ^ .: i I ': i ^ I 5 I I ■^ . . = £ ? e '; = i H .■ d £ i; = "^ . ■ • E' ^ -- ^ ,• SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO '■ '■ n : j^ >» >; >? >, >; >; >;>;!>;>; >, >i >, >, >, c - o o o o "o *o 'o *o o o "o 'o o o 'o i 5 -^ c 'c c .>>>>>>>' ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ m Foooooooo 3'^^^™3'^g'- ! . . . c oT oT «> 0) 01 qT fl) oT .^" g (u aT oT oT aT oj a; "g O -3 ^_ ^_ I s s s s s s s s ^ 1 = ^ ^ 5 £ C ^ Ah -a ^ K 1 1 1 ^ I "" I o 3 c o o — cc g S S S S S S DONATION LANDS. ^ ^ is igliii§3iillliliillil lu C oj" a.' c a;" B lu" «'' 4)" «" 4)" oT * o . ^ i; i i 2 (1, M e- ,1, a. &< M Ch cu cu a< a. £ * S E = I i ^ = E "^ 5 c X £ £ > S . e •= - - tt Madera, f Mershlme McCune, McDonna Milton, J Infill HI 5 o 45--3--3d Ser. £. E ■ 706 SOLDIERS. ENTITLED TO p^B^ JO sajov %t%m%iiMii%M a rt c- :!- n « s n ^ fr rt > r. i: !r t •j: X. T T' 7" — 7" r 7 ■j; CL y. t^ u &, p. CL d^ Ph fc a a C- _• •■-■ ff s - ^ g k; ^ ! % 1 \ I ^ 1 c X - i i ^1 = £ I c \ f C t t i £ i > < s S ife rt < < >- S E '< a < i= 5 IS S DONATION LANDS. .= - •= -K •= = JJOOOOOOOOU (S « K C « C £ j: « £ =" c n c" c . . . S £ £ c" c" c c ^- -S. a S S S 5 S I ^ ^ t £ S S S J J t< S O K B '^ " •_' V 'J O O ^ HmtcOO&<&<&. ;i n II ^i s ■° S Ci =: K i? £ ii > c - „- -^ ~ t- ^ i; I I 3 'J SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO pUVJ JO S3J0V 1 1 5 S sth Ree't. Sth Ree't. Sth Ree't. Sth Reet. Sth Reg't. Hartley's Patton's- 1st Reg't. Warner's. Sth Reg't. Sth Reg't. Sth Reg't. Sth Reg't. Sth Reg't. 1st Reg't. 3rd Reg't. 'f a a " *; ?■ V cuoiO^aiCMPuhi^^jPHC^aid^ a, Ch a, A i^ r "o <: ^ H E ■ 099 S S IS 5 ^ j? >^' .5 .£ S t ti O c! -J s s s DONATION LANDS. 5^ooooo5ooooooo at a a >: ^ ?i = I " c ^ o g s s ^ - -• ■ >: 5 -2 . 5 -5 Q 5 « => LM ^ c o u y c i I S I S S ^ s s s s 2 £*=£_■ L 5 ° - -S 4 i! 5 «- G c =* ■= a .c ^. -S < J C5 Q c ^ .5 f c «: «• = £ c If, 1 % 1 I ^ i a s s a s SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO pu■B^ JO sajoy S S § S § 3 ^ ^- « ? 15 d; I a I ^ I I J o 5 2 J 3 Oh (ii CU Ph Oc Ph — o c '>J '■J 5 - j: .-^ I S S J^ <5 2 z z z •^ z z z z z z z z DONATION LANDS. iili^iisilgig^iilli recce a-, S 1 M M tt) -. i, 0, i, -, i, c. S J h5 J J « « a a a a a .% r% a i. i. -y, zi n '% ci -f. w &- &, D- £- : : I : • • • Z ::''■'■'■ '■ = = : : S : '. . ■ B ^ "? ■f if = = 5 3 2 = •' ^ z z z r. z ■z y. z y^ z z z z z zlzzzz^z 712 SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO 2 r O S ;bi jo sejov III i i i i I I . j=" - - « « 5 s I I £ c . _, rt TT U5 in o j^ > ■« t! "d 'd -jd ^ S O O 5 O 0, ^ Oi fe 0^ H, (l< d, Ph ^ Ph |1< O § § I 5 8 1 &< CO Oi Hi &< ^.P E E <"■■ Z 2 2 2: z Z 2 2 Z Z S z z « z z f b b b b b DONATION LANDS. iiiiililliil iliiiilll b & £ ^ J ^ < < < < < (^ CU CH CH (^ ■w '5 1^ CU Oi CI4 •a -o -o 0, Ch Dh Cu Ok 04 h < m &l CL| (i| 04 M Ph Ci( a^iila4bQH»3aiPkiba4& b o 714 SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO puBT JO sajov I I I I o » I S o si III aiH^OHCMe^OHhOi < S o i = I " n! t> : J: : : : : ■ ; : c :::::: >-" ^ : : : c • - d o S X C .- § S 5 g :2 •g ;§ C- I o & < (S O M ^ P4 Hi Oi Ol Ol DONATION LANDS. iiiiiiiss||i| s: . . . -* • • • c b & ^ u u TS : I i i : i ^ : : c c n ^ J J c" J S a,p4CkaiCuc.ti6< a a a . ci si oj *; U U O J c v i> £ B - a u a .g ^ ^ i L" ^ u K < ^" a* Oi Oi Hi Ch . ^ 6 ;; ti j: - 2 Zoo S a. « 716 SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO 1 1 i 6th April, 1794. Gth April. 1734. Gth April. 1794. By Stephen Loudon Alias Prlee. •paBi JO sajov m^i^MMiinniMUM Regiment. a C 1 3 - e 1 1 ■ 1 1 1 1 I 3 C A. ;5 1 1 'c c c c II 3rd Penn'a 3rd Penn'a. 3rd Penn'a. Rank. Privite Private, I'rlv'ate. .■ Serg't Private Serg't Private Private Private Private Prlvite Private, Private Private, Private Private Private 1 ! 1 1-5 1 o 2 > ft 1 1 Oh 1 % 1 .a c i 1 E 1 c o 1 is 1 < o X. % c • E c" = 3 S 1 < E i % Ci, 0, Qh CU Ch DONATION LANDS. iliiili§iiii§iiiiiiiii 3 5 : .- u o X .* c ,5 « c 3 3 ~ <■<<:< w >■ c c a (V oT qJ oT oT oT q7 oT oT oT a^ o oT 5" c v a>' iT ^ *" c> Hi Ph (Li Ph (^ CHafWt,(l.(l,&-■'=■■■ ■ i : t ' : 2 § ^- = g S s '" s : o S" _ il illi e i^ ." 11 i; is C< t< 0. Cm C- fr< 71S SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO 1 o •puBT JO sajov m^i^§%^ii^m%i% 1 to 1 a I- > T 1 5 c 1 < < - ti o: p: i I 5 5 ^ Rank. li £ -a a (X •e ft ^ 1 I 1 2 i (V .£•1 ft ft 13 ft > ft i 1 1-5 C £ 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 § ft ■3 1 c 1 11 1 1 ft ft 1 1 c 1 DONATION LANDS. 719 i I i i I S I : ■ : : K " O _ " -J *j ^ £ « £ f r £ ■' ^ '"> '** ^ -' i i i i i ' -" 2 -' £-'•£---- * -" - 4 ^, ? . "? ■? H s ^ I; « I c t ? ^ 5 I SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO 1 1 6th April, 1794. 6th April, 1794. Prisoners included, as per resolu- tion of Jan'y 1, 1781. 1 ■pUBT JO B3J0V ill i 1 § i i i 1 s i 1 1 i Regiment. 1 1st Penn'a 1st Penn'a Old 12th. c 1 c c c 1 Lieut ' 1st Infantry Lt. Col., ' 2nd Infantry 2nd Lt., ' 2nd Infantry 3rd Lt., ..• 3rd Infantry c V 1 3 C 1-5 1 i 1 1 1 Private Serg't Lieut ^ c t 1 a J 03 Ouimby, Zacharlah Quarrel, James, Quinn, f'iunuel, c 1 .11 « 5 - C r Roy Le, George, Robinson, Thoma'-- Reeves, Enos Reed, Samuel Rose .Tnhn DONATION LANDS. 5 ,=:; %ii^^in%%%&f, %nnsn%%%&%t ? c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c c = c c c c c gcccccccgccgcccccccrccj. a; c c (ij" iT d" oT (iT . fi" 2 2 -S^aat^Sii' 5>>> be >>>«>> >>>i:ffi:i: E : ^ ; : S 46--3~3d Ser. B s t ;S IB ». u fc or - S S £ « §t ^ £ o o "5 i c a c o: e c :: c K c SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO s ^ f? ^ i 1 i 1 i « i i 55 g i i i i i rt" 5 ei ei ci rt" ti oT rt" nf «" rt rt" _cS (iH&" «" »r o a X X X E E E c c c .r .c -c - H c- i- 740 SOLDIERS ENTITLED TO {'avj JO 83J0V I § I I I I I s g ;5 i S aJrtcartrtrtrtrtrtrirtcirirtciJcJra 1 - CL, CL, Ch II, (LCLiPH^CtiCLiCLiCIiSMDN 0, 0, Oh h CL. 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Com. officers and Privates. 1 Capt'n L. ] Belonging to Col. Procter's Artillery, eta- 9 Men. ' tioned at Wyoming. *■ PENNSYLVANIA DEPRECIATION LANDS. SURVEYED IN 1783-1785- [This paper, prepared by Major Robert H. Foster of the Land Office, Department of Internal Affairs, and published in the Report of 1892. referring to a subject little understood, is given in connection with documents heretofore given.] DEPRECIATION LANDS. "What do you mean by depreciation lands?" is an inquiry that often comes to persons connected with the Land Depart- ment of Pennsylvania, and it has thought that a short history of these lands would not prove an uninteresting feature. During the long war of the American revolution, 1776 to 1783, upon the success of which depended the independence of the united colonies, the State of Pennsylvania had. for those times, a large body of soldiers in the service of the country that was known as the "Pennsylvania Line." These troops were paid for their service in continental money, which was issued in large amounts, and which, in the privations of those trying years, and the doubts that surrounded the outcome of the struggle, became greatly depreciated in value as compared with the value of gold or silver, and with this depreciation, of course there follawed an enormous enhancement in the prices of evervthing pertaining to the necessities of the people. This unavoidable and unfortunate condition of affairs necessarily entailed great hardships and annoyance upon all who were compelled to receive this almost worthless "promise to pay for lands, labor and commodities. It bore with especial hard- ships upon the soldiers serving in the field, and was the fruit- ful source of so much discontent and dissatisfaction as to seri- ously threaten the success of the noble cause in which they were engaged. u^^r, In this extremity, it may be said, to the honor of Penn- svlvania. that the General Assembly o^t^\f f ' f ^^'J forethought that was wise, and a patriotism that vas com- mendable, began at an early day to consider the a arming and critical conditions that confronted the people and Iho Luntr ; and to devise, as best they could, -ch measures o relief as v;ould tend to arrest threatening dangers. aHa> the prevailing discontent of the soldiers and encourage them to conlinue with re-invigorated energy, the fight ^orindepen dence But it was not until the eighteenth d.y of Decembe , nso tbat these deliberations of the General Assembly as- 762 PENNSYLVANIA DEPRECIATION LANDS. sumed anything like a definite form in the way of legislative enactment. On that day the first act was passed to settle upon a basis of gold and silver the depreciation in the pay of the Q.fficers and_£ nlisted m en of the Pennsylvania Line. The act is entitled "An act to settle and adjust the accounts of the troops of the State in the service of the United States," etc. The preamble to the act is in these words: "Whereas, from a variety of causes, the United States have not been able to comply with their engagements heretofore made to the officers and private men of the Pennsylvania line, which hath occasioned great injury to those troops to whose virtuous ex- ertions America is much indebted," and then follows the enactment; "Be it therefore enacted, and it is hereby enacted by the representatives of the freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and by the authority of the same, That the Supreme Executive Council be and they are hereby authorized and directed to appoint three auditors to settle the depreciation of the pay accounts of all the officers and pnvate men of the Pennsylvania line from the first day of January, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven, to the first day of August, one thousand seven hundred and eighty, and the said auditors, or any two of them, are hereby empowered and directed to estimate in specie all sums of continental money received by the said officers and private men on account of their pay within the period aforesaid agree- ably to a scale of depreciation hereinafter mentioned and contained. "And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said auditors, or any two of them, are hereby empowered and directed to give to the officers and private men to whom pay or (?) such settlement as aforesaid shall be found due, certificates specifying the sums due in specie, which certificates shall be received and considered as equal to specie in payment of the estates hereinafter mentioned and contained." Other sections of this act provided that the certificates of depreciation should be received as specie in payment of the confiscated estates of persons attainted with treason and by the officers of the Land Office for unlocated lands. The act also provided that moneys received from the sale of confiscated estates and paid into the treasury should *be held as a reserved fund for the redemption of the certificates. A scale of de- preciation, as indicated in the first section of the act. was provided and made the rule by which the auditors were to be governed in making settlements with the soldiers. The scale began with the month of January. 1777, at a rate of l^^ to 1, PEXXSYLVAXIA DEPRECIATION LANI>S 76:: and ended with the month of July. 17S0. at which time the de- preciation as compared with specie had reached the enormous difference of 6AV2 to 1. The scale by mouths was as follows: 1777 — January, IV2: February, l^^; March. 2; April. 21/0; June, 2I/2; J"ly- "'• August, 3: September, 3; October, 3: November. 3; December. 4. 1778— January 4: February. 5; March. .^; April, C: May. o: June. 4; July, 4; August, .'>; September, 5, October, 5: November, 6; December, 6. 1779— January. 8: February. 10: March. 101^ : April. 17; May. 24; June, 20; July. 19; August. 2iJ; September. 24; October 30; November, 38 V2; December. 4112. 178ti— Janu- ary, AIV2; February. 471/2; March. Glio; April. GIV;,; May, 59; June, eiyo; July, 64V2. The settlements with the soldiers were made by the auditors in accordance with the above scale of depreciation and certi- ficates issued to all persons in the service entitled to receive them. By subsequent legislation provision was made to re- deem these certificates, and all were duly redeemed or paid in full at a later period. One of the first acts of the General Assembly providing for the redemption of the certificates of depreciation issued under the act of the eighteenth of December. 1780. was passed the twelfth dav of March, 1783. and is found in Smith's Laws of Pennsylvania. Vol. ii, page 62. This act provides for the sale of certain lands for the purpose of redeeming and paying the certificates of depreciation given to the officers and soldiers of the Pennsylvania line or their representatives. The preamble to this act reads as follows: "Whereas, It was enacted by a law of this Commonwealth, passed the eighteenth day of December, in ^^e ?;«;; °^ /"; Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty, «" ' ^^^ f^/^^ to settle and adjust the accounts of the troops of the state in he rvice of the United States, and for other purposes tere.n mentioned, that the certificates of deprecation gn-en to h officers and soldiers of the Pennsylvania line ^^^-'^^^ ^^ ceivable at the Land office of this State, equal to gold an sUver in the pavment of purchase money of unlocated lands, if thrpo:sessor'oi- possessors of the same should thin, proper to purchase such lands.'' ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^,.^ The second section of this act proMu-. sidv and effectual complying with the 'nten ions of the a. a said, there be. and hereby is. located and aid on e- tain tract of land as follows: ^^^^^^^'iZXle 761 PENNSYLVANIA DEPRECIATION LANDS. mouth of Mogulbug-htitum creek;* thence by a west line to the western boundary of the Staie; thence south by said boundary to the place of beginning; reserving to the use of the State three thousand acres in an oblong of not less than one mile in depth from the Allegheny and Ohio rivers, and ex- tending up and down the said rivers, from opposite Fort Pitt, so far as may be necessary to include same, and the further quantity of three thousand acres on the Ohio, and on both sides of the mouth of Beaver creek, including Fort Mackin- tosh; all of which remaining tract of land, as aforesaid, is hereby appropriated as a farther fund for the purpose of le- deeming the certificates, aforesaid, and shall for that purpose be laid out and disposed of as follows, that is to say, the Sur- veyor General of this State shall, according to such directions as may be given to him by the Supreme Executive Council, cause the aforesaid tract of land to be laid out into lots of not less than two hundred acres, nor more than three hundred and fifty acres each, numbering the same lots numerically on the draught or plot of the country aforesaid; and shall as soon as the same, or one hundred lots thereof, are surveyed, together with the Secretary of the Land Office and the Re- ceiA'er General, proceed to sell the same lots in numerical order, at such times and places and under such regulations as shall be appointed by the Supreme Executive Council; the full consideration bid at such sales shall be paid into the lie- ceiver General's office, either in gold or silver or in the cer- tificates aforesaid, upon the full payment of which considera- tion and the expenses of surveying, together with all fees of the different offices, patents shall be issued in the usual form to the several buyers or vendees; and the different sums in specie that may be paid into the Receiver General's office shall be paid over by him to the treasury of this State for the purpose of redeeming such certificates as may remain unsat- isfied at the end of such sales." The lands thus described and set apart for the purpose indi- cated in that portion of the act last quoted lie north and west of the Ohio and Allegheny rivers, and they comprise at presei;; parts of the wealthy and populous counties of Allegheny. Armstrong. Butler, Beaver and Lawrence, and embrace an area approximately of eleven hundred and twenty-five squa;.' miles, or 720,000 acres. At the time the act of March 12. 1783. became a law the In- dian claim to the section of the State therein described still "Now called Mahoning- creek. PEXXSYLVAXIA DEPRECIATK .X LAXLS. 76:. existed. The Indians were jealous of their rights and restive under ciny real or fancied encroachments that might be made upon them, and it required the exercise of great care, caution and prudence on the part of the authorities to avert trouble on the northern and western boundaries of the State; and this they did not always succeed in doing, as many adventurous spirits, pushing far out into the unsettled wilderness discov- ered to their sorrow. Fortunately, however, by the treaty of October. 1784, with the Six Nations, ai Fort Stanwix, and that of January. 1785, with the Wyandots and Delawares. at Fort Mcintosh, the Indian title was extinguished to all the remain- ing territory within the then acknowledged limits of the State which had not been previously purchased. The boundaries of that great northwestern section of the State covered by this purchase may be briefly described as follows: Beginning on the east bank of the east branch of the Susquehanna river where it crosses the norihern boundarv of the State in Bradford county; thence down the East Branch to the mouth of To- wanda creek; thence up Towanda creek to its headwaters: thence by a straight line west to the headwaters of Pine creek; thence down Pine creek to the West Branch of the Sus- quehanna; thence up the West Branch to Cherry Tree, in Clearfield county; thence by a straight line to Kittanning. on the Allegheny river, in Armstrong county: thence down th" Allegheny river to the Ohio river; thence down the Ohio river to where it crosses the western boundary of the State: thenc*^ north along the western boundary to Lake Erie, thence east along the northern boundary of the State to the begin- ning; and within this territory at the present day we find the counties of Tioga, Potter, McKean, Warren, Crawford, Ve- nango, Forest, Clarion. Elk, Jefferson, Cameron, Butler. Law- rence and Mercer and parts of the counties of Bradford. Clinton. Clearfield, Indiana. Armstrong, Allegheny, Beaver and Erie. It would appear by a letter from President Dickinson to the Surveyor General, found in Vol. x, page 53, of the Penn- sylvania Archives, that the Supreme Executive Council hesi- tated somewhat, through fear of exciting Indian hostility, in proceeding immediately to carry into effect the act of March 12, 1783. The letter reads as follows: "The intelligence re- ceived by us of hostilities committed on the frontier of this State by Indians induced us to defer giving you direction? for surveying and laying out in lots, the tract of land firsi described in the law, entitled 'An act for the sale of certain lands." etc.. passed on the twelfth day of last March, until w.- 7ti6 PENXSYLVAXIA DEPPiECIATIOX LAXDS. have taken some previous steps for facilitaring the execu- tion of that measure, and had reason to liope that circum- stances were so far matured as to be moi'e favorable to the design of the Legislature." It was not long, however, until a different policy prevailed, as we are Informed by a letter from Secretary Armstrong under date of June 19, 17S3, to General William Irvine, then commanding officer of Fort Pitt. General Irvine was informed that council had come to a deterrnination to make sale of the lands appropriated by law for the redemption of the deprecia- tion certificates, and had instructed the Surveyor General "to proceed with all possible dispatch with the first steps of that business." General Irvine was also informed that the Sur- veyor General had been directed to call upon him for advice and assistance. These instructions to the Surveyor General were given on the tenth day of June, 1783, nine days previous to the letter to General Irvine, and on the twenty-eighth day of August the Supreme Executive Council is informed by a letter of John Lukens, S. G., that "agreeable to your order * * * a number of surveyois have been appointed and received their orders for surveying the land, * * * and are gone forward on that service, and the others are ready to follow, so as to be there the tenth of next month." In the same letter a re- quest was made for an order to General Irvine "to afford them a guard while in that service (or at least while they run the west and north boundaries of said tract), as they look on it not very safe to proceed without." The depreciation tract was divided into five districts, as represented in the accompanying map, and a surveyor ap- pointed for each — Alexander McClean for the first district, Daniel Leet for the second district, Nathaniel Breading, Wil- liam Alexander. Samuel Nicholson, Ephraim Douglass and Samuel Jones for the third district, sub-divided into five parts; James Cunningham for the fourth district, and Joshua Elder for the fifth district. The surveys in these districts were begun in the summer of 1785, and were not all completed until the July of 1789. In addition to the separate surveys of each tract, there are on file in the department complete connected drafts of the surveys of each district, except that of Mr. McClean's, and it is not known why a draft of his district was not returned. In Daniel Leot's district. No. 2, there are two connected drafts — one cojitaining 143 tracts and the other 224 tracts — the first surveys— 143 tracts — were made during the months of PENXSYLVANIA DEPRECIATION EANDS. T/.T April, May, June and July, 1785, and the others during tht- summer of ITSt:. In Nathaniel Breeding's part of district Nc. 3, the connectPd draft contains 12l» tracts, the surveys oi which were made in the month of June, 1785. In William Alexander's part of district No. 3 the connected draft contains 139 tracts, surveyed during the months of June and July, 17b5. In Samuel Nicholson's part of district Nc. 3 there are two connected drafts— one containing 77 tracts, surveyed in 1785, and the other containing 05 tracts. Time of survey not given. In Ephraim Douglas' part of district No. 3 the connected draft contains 215 tracts, surveyed in 1786. In Samuel Jones' part of district No. 3 there are three connected drafts— the .first containing 37 tracts, the second 63 tracts and the third 48 tracts, making in all 148 tracts, the time of surveys not given in the first two. The 48 tracts were surveyed in July, 178it. In James Cunningham's district No. 4 the connected draft shows 485 tracts. These tracts were surveyed during the months of July, August, September and October, 1785, and the months of May, June. August, September and October. 1787. In Joshua Elder's district No. 5 there are two conencted drafts— one containing 338 tracts, surveyed during the summer of 1785, and the other containing 193 tracts, surveyed in the months of August and September, 1786. Bv the act of Assembly, the Surveyor General, the Secretary of the Land Office and the Receiver General of the State were authorized as commissioners under the direction of the Su- preme Executive Council to proceed to sell in numerical order the lots as soon as the drafts or plots of the same, or -one hundred lots thereof were returned." The surveys first re- turned were those of a part of Daniel Leefs district No^ 2. The sales were to be made by auction and the question then arose as to whether the land should be sold by the acre or by the tract. The Supreme Executive Council directed the Land Office, by a letter dated the eighteenth of November, 1785 "first * * * that the land should be sold by the acre'; second, that the city auctioneer be employed to sell them and. third, that no warrant directing a return of ^"--J ^^^ ' issue." With these preliminary details arranged, the office designated in the act proceeded under -f^^"^^';"^,;/';',,'; ' been previously given to them to make the first sales of (hese 'V^e first sales were made in Philadelphia on l^-J^^^^^^ and twenty-third days of Moyember, l.S., and compr sed 1 n-acts of district No. 2. surveyed as has ^;^^^^^'^:: , Daniel Leet. These tracts contained in th. aggregate 3- - res PENNSYLVANIA DEPRECIATION LANDS. acres, and brought £13,987 14s., an average price slightly more than eight shillings five pence an acre. The bids varied from fifty shillings an acre down to six pence an acre, but as the price then fixed by law for lands within the purchase of 1784 was thirty pounds per cent., or six shillings an acre, the average of the sale was regarded as very fair. The sale of the tracts in Daniel Leet's district was followed on the twenty- eighth and thirtieth days of the same month by sales of 126 tracts, containing 32,034 acres in Nathaniel Breading's part of district No. 3. bringing an aggregate sum of £4,04* 17s. 3d. The prices at which these tracts were sold varied from twenty shillings six pence an acre down to six pence, an average of about two shillings six and one-half pence an acre. The low average of this sale, as compared with the average in Leet's district, seems not to have been entirely sat- isfactory to the commissioners charged with the duty of con- ducting them. In a letter dated the sixth of December, 1785, to President Franklin, of the Supreme Executive Council, in relation to this sale, they say that "when the amount of sales in this dis- trict is added to that of Leet's the whole will average only 5s. 6d. per acre, being a less sum than is now received in the Land Office for lands in the new purchase. Perhaps, your honors will esteem it eligible to postpone the further sale of these lands till towards the beginning of the next session of the assembly, and then to begin with a district above Fort Pitt, either Cunningham's or Elder's, both being very good districts." It is not known whether council was infiuenced by the representation of the commissioners or not. but no fur- ther sales were made until the month of March, 1786. On the first, second and eleventh days of that month, 139 tracts in William Alexander's part of district No. 3, containing 32,153 acres, were sold at prices that varied from eight shil- lings an acre down to three pence an acre, bringing in the aggregate £1,717 17s. lOd., the average being a little more than cne shilling an acre. On the eighth and ninth days of the same month, 142 tracts in Samuel Nicholson's part of district No. 3, containing 33.501 acres, were sold at prices which varied from fifteen shillings nine pence an acre down to three pence an acre, bringing in the aggregate £2,791 4s. lOd., an average of slightly above one shilling seven pence an acre. From the eleventh to the twenty-second day of March, 309 tracts in James Cunningham's district No. 4, containing 71.309 acres, were sold at prices that varied from sixteen shillings six pence v.n acre down to three pence an acre, bringing in the aggre- PEXXSYLVAXIA DEPRECIATIOX LAXD.S, TC'.. gate I5.G72 3s. lOd.. also an average of a little more than one shilling seven pence an acre. On the tweniv-seventh day of the same month there was a sale of 47 tracts, containing 13,047 acrp.-, in Alexander McClean's district No. 1. at prices that ran from nine shillings three pence an acre down to three pence an acre, bringing in the aggregate £984 lis. 4d., an average of one shilling six i>ence an acre. The sales at Philadelphia were then suspended for a time and were resumed at Lancaster, on the fifth day. of tne following mouth of June, when 63 tracts in Samuel .Jones' part of district No. 3 were sold, these tracts containing 13.114 acres, and the prices re- ceived for them varied from nineteen shillings nine pence an acre down to three pence an acre. In the aggregate they brought f 1.41 4 7s. 3d., the average being slightly above two shillings two pence an acre. The next sales were again held in Philadelphia, where, between the sixth and twenty-seventh days of September, 33G tracts in Joshua Elder" s district No. 5. containing S2.337 acres, were sold at prices that varied from seventeen shillings six pence down to three pence an acre. These tracts brought an aggregate sum of £9.439 5s. od., an average slightly above two shillings three and one-half pence an acre. A very large number of the sales in this district were set aside by order of the Supreme Executive Council, as appears by the recoid book in this department. In March. 17SG, by order of council, there was also a resale of 7" tracts of Nathaniel Breeding, part of district No. 3, the original pur- chasers having failed to comply with the terms of sale. These tracts contained 17,S74 acres and they brought at this second sale an aggregate sum of £487 2s. 7d.. an average of a little more than six pence an acre. After the sales of the tracts of Elder's district in September, 17StJ, no further effort was made to dispose of any of these lands until the month of March.' 1787. A return of 200 additional tracts had been recived from Daniel Leet, and the commissioners were then directed to sell them. The sale was held, but the results fell far short of the expec- tations of the officials. The repnit of these sales, or of such tracts as were offered, made to council by Francis Johnston. under date of March 12. 1787. reads as follows: "I beg leave to report to Councils that pursuant to public notice given, I proceeded to the sale of the residue of Leet's district of de- preciation lands at the Old Coffey House on the 7lli inst.. but to my great surprise and mortification, the 27 lots which we -c sold on that day averaged only i'> 8s. 4(1. per 100 acres. The sales I thru postponed till the loth following when but three lots were sold at the rate of 25s. per 100 acres only. 49~3-",d .«er. 770 PENNSYLVANIA DEPRECIATION LANDS. cr 3d. per acre. Upon the whole I cannot help thinking that until the operation of the present low sales of the donation lands shall cease, no more public lands so remote from the the city can be sold at auction to any advantage. No sales were made of the tracts surveyed and returned by Ephraim Douglas in part of district No. 3, and all sales of depreciation lands by auction ceased with the last sale of 30 tracts in Leet's district made in March, 1787. The following recapitulation in tabular form shows the number of tracts sold In each district, by whom surveyed, the aggregate quantity in acres sold, and the amount which the lands brought in Pennsylvania currency, one pound being the equivalent of $2.66%: RECAPITULATION. District. Number of tracts sold. Uy whom surveyed. Acres. Amount. Ko. 1 No. 2 No. 2 No. ;; No. 3 No. o No. 3 No. 4 No. 6 :| 47 ]4o oO V>r, r.v oil SO'.t Ale.xander McCleau, . I)aniel].eet. Istsale. . Daniel Leet. 2d sale, . Nathaniel Breadins. . William Ale.\ander, . Saujuel Nicholson, . . Samuel .lones James Cunumsrham, . Joshua Elder i 13,04(; 1 33.202 i e,23b ! 32.0.14 i 32,15.i 1 33.501 1 13.114 i S2.3o7 £1184 lis. 13,985 14 310 IS 4.012 17 1.717 17 2.791 4 1,414 7 5,(;72 3 ;).439 5 44. 3 3 10 10 3 10 5 ■ 1 1,315 I 316.9.S5 £40, ,359 The general average per acre of the above sales is slightly in excess of two shillings six and one-half pence, or about thirty-four cents, and it was no doubt the low price offered for these lands, as compared with the price fixed by law (then £30 per hundred or 6 shillings per acre") that determined the Supreme Executive Council to abandon the method of selling them by public sale. The sum given in the statement, £40,358, does not correctly represent the amount received by the State, but is considerably above it. This is owing to the fact that many of the pur- chasers failed to make payment, and for that cause a large number of the sales were not completed, and consequently were set aside by order of council. The books of the land office show that the amount actually received was £32,927, which, at the rate of $2.66% per pound, represents $87,805.33, and patents were duly granted to all purchasers who made payments as required by the terms of sale. The lands within the depreciation district that remained unsold were subsequently opened to actual settlement and PENNSYLVANIA DEPRECIATION LANDS 77! improvement under the provisions of the act of April 4, 1792. entitled "An act for the sale of vacant lands within this Com- monwealth," and of later, enactments, especially those of 1811 and 1813. The Indians had continued to be exceedingly troublesome on the western boundary and it was not until after General Wayne's treaty with them in 1795, that it became safe for set- tlers with their families to enter upon the lands north and west of the Ohio and Allegheny rivers and Conewango creek. But special provision was made in the acts mentioned for the settlement and improvement of such parts of these lands as had not been appropriated to public and charitable use, and as soon as the western frontier of the State had become pacified, and there was no longer fear of Indian incursions, there was a rapid influx of settlers to occupy them. The price fixed in 1792 for lands north and west of the Ohio and Alle- gheny rivers and Conewango creek was seven pounds ten shillings, or twenty dollars per hundred acres, and it has remained the same to the present time. This rate, however, does not apply to the undrawn donation lots. [Index. —The List of Old Rights, Proprietan, Rights, Virginia Entries anc' Soldiers Entitled to Donation Lands being alpha- betically arr.uiged, and comprising nearly the entire volume, no general index is necessary tnereto, the Table of Contents sufficing for all jjurposeji of reference. ] ;KMAN ;ry inc. P JUL 92 ■^ •■■ MflNr.HFSTER.