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Lancaster County Historical Society
FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1921
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AWAKENING AND EARLY PROGRESS OF THE PEQUEA
CONESTOGA AND OTHER SUSQUEHANNA
VALLEY SETTLEMENTS.
By David M. Landis
OFFICERS FOR 1921.
OBITUARIES FOR 1920.
TREASURER'S ANNUAL REPORT.
LIBRARIAN'S ANNUAL REPORT.
SECRETARY'S ANNUAL REPORT.
MINUTES OF THE JANUARY MEETING.
VOL. XXV. NO. 1.
PRICE TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER COPY
LANCASTER, PA.
1921
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The Awakening and the Early Progress of the Pequea, Cones-
toga and other Susquehanna Valley Settlements, by
DAVID M. LANDIS 5
Officers for 1921 17
Obituaries for 1920 18
Treasurer's Annual Report 20
Secretary's Annual Report 24
Minutes of the January Meeting 27
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The Awakening and the Early Progress of the Pequea, Conestoga
and other Susquehanna Valley Settlements, as Shown
hv Official Letters, etc.. of the Time. ^
(By DAVID M. LANDIS)
This paper aims at two purposes. It is intended to set forth, (by means
of the correspondence connected with the granting and selling of the orig-
inal tracts of land in our neighborhood) as much of the life and spirit of
the first settlements htre, as may be brought out and discovered, in that
correspondence; to explain the location of the tracts of land to which the let-
ters refer, so that present owners may learn of the problems, conditions and
circumstances attending tthe original grants in their line of title, and the
true date of the first interest in the same, and the age of such tracts compar-
ed with other sections and tracts; to inform such present owners of the kind
cf person who first took up that land, and the purposes for which it was
used and what part of the early community life it contributed; and to
clothe, upon the skeleton history of the very earliest days of our splendid
valleys, the flesh and blood, and thereby to add the life of that history, and
to reveal something more of the character, aims and general community
purposes of these earliest localities in our county, than is given in the bare
records of title.
The second object of the writer is to transfer to print, as many as pos-
sible of those ancient letters, so that their contents shall not be lost in ihe
process of fading into illegibility, now so rapidly going on. Those letters are
mounted in folios entitled "I^ancaster County Miscellany" and "Taylor Pa-
pers", etc., in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia; but
that does not stop the fading out of the ink. It is with the greatest diffi-
culty even now that some of them may be deciphered. Besides this purpose,
it seems fitting that these documents relating to our local history, ought to
be in convenient form, here :n Lancaster, and not only to be found in Phila-
delphia. These letters are original sources and we ought to have the entire
list faithfully copied.
The first purpose to be attained will require certain comments upon,
and explanations of the contents of the letters, for otherwise, persons, not
careful studens of local history, could not fix the locality of the lands and
places referred to, nor determine to whom at the present day such letters
would have special or indeed any importance or interest.
The second purpose, preservation, will of course require the copying
verbatim of the letters and also a designation of the folio and page therein,
where they may be found.
The writer deems this introduction necessary, because there are alto-
gether too many persons who think that entertaining historical essays are
the object of our meetings. It is submitted that this view misses the mark.
The preservation of the early muniments of the past and the interpreting of
early activities are the valuable ends which this Society must strive for just
as its master-minds did in the past. This will give our publications dignity
and value among the historians of our state and country.
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To lay the ground for the plan just outlined, it is necessary to go bacK
to a date prior to the first settlement in what is now our county. The earliest
Scotch-Irish and Enghsh immigration here, was from old Chester County;
though the first Swiss settlement was begun by people from the old world
.directly. Thus to explain the appearance of the Scotch-Irish and English,
so prominent in the earliest settlement on Conestoga, about 1715, we must go
to some old Chester County records; while the Pequea settlement of 1710,
stands on its own bottom.
1693
In a provincial tax list of 1093, the names of many persons appear, aa
living in Chester County at that time, who themselves afterwards moved to
Conestoga; and many more whose sons and other descendants later did the
same. Thus in Bethel Town.ship we find Robert and Nicholas Pile; in Ches.
ter Township were J. Bristow, Caleb Pusey, D. Lloyd, A. and J. Hendrickson,
Robert Barber, Francis Worley. Jeremiah Carter and others; in Concord
Township, Wm. Cloud, Rich Moore, and Thomas Moore; in Darby, Jos. Wood,
John Blunston, Ed. Cartilege and John Bartram; in Haverford, John Beavan,
Wm. Howell, Richard Hayes and others; in Middleton Township, Richard
Crosby, John Musgrove, John Turner and John Worrall. A generation later '
a majority of these names are found here in our Conestoga settlement; and
some of them in the Pequea settlerhent.
1701
This year Cornelius Empson and twenty other families chiefly of Chester
County took steps to make a settlement on a tract half way between Dela-
ware and Susquehanna, or near the latter, twenty-four miles from New Cas-
tle on Octoraro Creek. They applied for 15000 or 20000 acres at eight
pounds per hundred acres; and a warrant dated Dec. 25, 1701 was signed for
the same.
1710
In the Taylor Papeis, und«^ r date of Oct. 16, 1710, -there is the original
order to survey 10000 acres of land on Pequea Creek to Rudolph Bundely
and others, on the authority of a warrant dated Oct. 8, same year, which 1^
therein recited. The order is directed by Jacob Taylor to Isaac Taylor, sur-
veyor of Chester County. It is No. 572. A similar order bearing like date
reciting a like warrant requests 500 acres to be surveyed adjoining the large
tract, to Bundely and company. It is No. 573. These are the orders on
which the original Lancasti^.r County settlement at Willow Street, was sur-
veyed. They are in print, and a reference to them is all that is needed.
1711
The progress of the Pequea settlement in its first year is described in No.
2796 of the Taylor Papers, dated July 20, 1711. It is as follows:
"Philadelphia. 20th of 5th mo., 1711.
James Logan, Worthy Friend
I design to take some time in Sept. or October to answer thy desire re-
lating to those purchases of 1681 and 2. There is a great want of commis-
sions to sell the proprietor's land.s, for many persons are desirous to go back-
wards to settle. Six or seven famines of Palatines are settled at Pequea and
many more desiring to go there next winter.
Jacob Taylor."
The purchase of 1681 and 2 refer to rights sold by Penn to divers per-
sons in England, to take up lands here on Conestoga, etc., not at that time
located however. The earliest deeds and patents of parts of Conestoga
Township and other sections refer to the dates 1681 and 2. as the foundation
cf title. (See Recorder's Office, at Lancaster.)
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1T13
"Philadelphia 15th, 4th mo.. 1713.
Loving Friend: /
Isaac Taylor — Isaac Lefever has purchased 300 acres of land at ten
pounds per hundred, to be laid out adjoining to any of the Palatines set-
tlements or surveys, and the v/arrant is actually drawn for it dated thi?
day. Thy real friend .lames Logan" Taylor Papers 2809.
"Philadelphia, June 23, 1713.
Loving Brother:
John Estaught (the preacher) desires me to get two tracts of land, laid
cut in Chester County for which he promises to pay. I told hini there was
land to bC had backwards in the county about the settlement of the Pala-
tines or that way; but that it was proper for him to see it or be further sat-
isfied about it, before it was surveyed. He replied that he was a stranger
to the matter, and requesed that it might be done and he would be satisfied,
I told him I would write to thee about it, whether thou think it proper to
be at the charge of claiming etc., but I know not how I can advise. Though
I am apt to think he will pay well enough. Tracts are 2 50 acres to John
Marlow, warrant dated 12th of 5th mo. 1713 and 250 acres to Elizabeth Pace,
warrant same date. I am thy loving brother Jacob Taylor." Taylor Paper
No. 2810.
This tract of Elizabeth Pace, also written "Page" was afterwards the
Gale tract and its exact location may be found on the map p. 292 in Volume
19 of this Society. It is tract No. 38. The present owner can readily be as-
certained therefrom.
1714
The great rapidity in taking up land In* the four years intervening from
the date of first settlement of the county, may be seen iji No. 3323 of Tay-
lor Miscellany where under date of 1714, there is a statement in the docu-
ment "Lands of Pecjuea and Conestoga 51937 acres."
"Phil. 24th of the 7th mo. 1714
jj^aac Taylor:
The bearer hereof, Christlar' Schlegel complaining that a certain per-
son hath seated himself near the mill he has lately built, at Conestoga, by
whose means the Indians that are hereabout are likely to be very trouble-
some if not dangerous to him and that the said person so settled hath no
other right than what the Tndi£.ns have given him and also that the lands
v/here he is seated ought to be included in the 300 acres that is yet untaken
up of the 1000 acres first granted to him which he says there is but 700
o.cres laid out; these are to desire thee to order the person so seated to re-
move off the said land without delay and use thy endeavors to make the man
easy, and accommodate him in laying out ye 300 acres, so far as thou can
without offending the Indians.
I am with real love and good will
JAMES STEEL.
(Taylor Miscellany 2827.)
Thy brother Jacob is providing to send the warrant to town this week."
"Robert Hodgson and James Hendricks, 1500 acres on Conestogji Creek
Tor 150 pounds in the place aforesaid including in the same those Indian
fields on the north of said creek. Dec, 16, 1714."
(Taylor Paper No, 578,)
This is the tract of land embraced in part of the Postlehwaile tract at
liock Hill, the Stehman tract and others.
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1715
Phil. 18th of 12th mo. 1714-5
Loving Friend, Isaac Taylor,
Upon application of Roberi: Hodgson and James Hendricks for a grant
of land at Conestoga we have agreed with them for 3500 acres in two tracts;
but J. Steele committed a mistake in mentioning the Indian fields in the
warrant for 1500 acres when it i^bould have been in ye greater tract and ac-
cordingly it is to be surveyed.
But as to those fields, beirg all ol us unwilUng to make the grant, we
now positively agree as follows, that if the Indians are not freely wilhng
that they shall seat on those old fields on the Creek (which are the only
ones that the warrant reaches to) neither those on the river nor the new
ones where the Indians are last seated even, though they be willing to
leave them, then that part is void.
It is intended that none of Peter Bezilion's improvements be included
therein without his consent to the same, which they agreed that he hold as
long as he please, according to agreement which it assumed cannot be long.
It is agreed that Hodgson and Hendricks shall "seed in" the Indian corn for
them without charging them a-oything for it. If Harry the interpreter can
be had when thou go up I wish he could be there at the time. Since our
last law of property has been repealed the grant of six acres to each hun-
dred would be void. Thou are very sweet drawn to Philadelphia. Ask the
next honest Scott thou meet to explain ye word.
From thy real well wishing frined James Logan."
March being the first month of the year at this time, this letter was
v.ritten Feb. 18, 1715. This tract of 2000 acres locates one of the old In-
dian towns or fields in Manor Township, as the same was situated in this
tract. However it will be observed that it was an "old" Indian field or town
and not the one then occupied by the Indians on Inudiantown run, the one
where the massacre occurred in 1763. See location of this tract in map p.
292 of Vol. 19 of our Society proceedings.
1716
Among the manuscripts and documents in possession of Gilbert Copo of
West Chester is the following:
Petition of Edward Dougherty for tavern license. Your petitioner be-
ing settled in a convenient place for keeping a house of entertainment for
travellers who pass to and from Conestga it being about half way between
John Minshall's and John Postlethwaits, your yetitioner desires the honor-
able Bench to grant a recommendation to the Honorable Governor for a
license to sell all sorts of liquors by the retail. Edward Dougherty.
The undersigned petitioners recommend his place as suitable:
JOHN WRIGHT
SAMUEL, BLUNSTON
EDWARD SMOUT
SAMUEL KENNESON
JAMES HENDRICKS
WILLIAM WILSON
Endorsed; Petition for (avern license on Pequea Creek 1716. John Min-
shall's property was the starting point of the dividing line between Lan-
caster and Chester Counties, novth of the head branch of the Octoraro Creek;
(Rupp. p. 239). It is interesting to note that nothing is said in the sur-
vey about the Octoraro Creek itself as being the remainder of the bound-
ary.
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"Oct. 18, 1716
Dear Brother: .
John Estaugh's warrant is dated Oct. 18, 1716 for 12871 acres of which
he desires thee to survey 6871 acres. The warrant positively forbids sur-
veying any lands above Conestoga near Susquehanna.
Thy brother Jacob Taylor" (No. 2847)
1717
"Phil. 2d mo, 1717
Loving Friend, J. Taylor,
I have a warrant and draft left in the office by James Logan to be in-
formed by thee when thou so next to Conestoga and Pequea to survey for
those people whose lands are not yet located thereabouts because there are
persons in East Jersey desirous to be with thee to choose some tracts for
themselves and their neighbors.
If by any means thou canst secure that point of land in Conestoga over
against James Hendricks for me I shall take it as a great favor. With kind
love to thyself, wife and children,
I remain thy loving friend James Steel." (No. 2 8533)
This sets forth historical facts concerning our local settlement not gen-
erally known, namely that there was a migration from New Jersey into our
Conestoga country. We shall see later where these people settled and who
they were; and also how they v/ere looked upon.
"Phil. 15th of 2d mo. 1717
Loving Fr. Isaac Taylor,
I received thine of the 12th instant by thy son John. I shall take care
to let those persons in East Jersey know the time of going to Conestoga by
r.ext post; but as for those nev/ settlers thou speak of they have had no in-
structions from hence nor liberty given them for any such disorderly prac-
tices; for my part I cannot remember that I ever gave any leave for any
person to settle in any part of the province, unless they had obtained war-
rants for said lands; but on the contrary it has been my constant practice
to send the persons who have obtained grants to the respective surveyors.
1 do not see any reason for the taking notice of such settlers but to proceed
in the usual manner and way of surveyong without regard to the presump-
tuous attempts of such fellows or having any regard to them; which may be
a means to deter others that might have like designs. I am fully sensible of
the evil consequences that must ensue to a neighborhood, or county where
such rogues as thou speak of harbor and remain, and therefore have avoid-
ed as much as possible making out warrants to any except those we know,
or who are recommended by you.
^ I hope before thou go toward Conestoga to get warrants for the
point of land I mentioned to thee, formerly, either in some old rights, or
purchase from the commissioners. James Steel." (No. 2854)
"Phil. 28th of 3d mo. 1717
James Steel to Isaac Taylor q
I am glad thou art safe returned from. Conestoga and return my thanks
for reserving the point of land v/hich I so much desired.
James Steel." (No. 2860)
"Kent ye East Delaware 3d Sep.
To Isaac Taylor,
Dear Isaac, When we parted last and concluded to meet again at Cones-
toga I had forgot the circumstances at my home. I hope my friends will see
that nothing is done to my hurt at the Old Shawanna Town which the com-
missioners had promised me. Thy loving friend Benthurmer.
P. S. Give my love to James Hendrickson and tell him I have secured
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the business he spoke to me about and that he has nothing more to do till I
see him, but to observe strict silence."
(No. 2862)
There we'ce more than one "Old Shawanna Town." One is mentioned in
Rupp in connection with the <iarly road in eastern Lancaster County, and
mention is made of one near Shenk's Ferry, in the old drafts of that section.
There may also have been others. The one on Susquehanna River is the one
t'bove referred to.
"June 10, 1717
Dear Brother,
Collum McQuaire, late of West Jersey has now got a warrant dated this
day for 200 acres of land among the new surveys in Chester County, but I
'svill not send him a copy because I know he intends to go to Conestoga to
settle without waiting thy pleasure I think he will not pay for the land.
James Steel desires us not to make him a survey nor direct him where to
settle until he signs a bond.
Thy brother Jacob Taylor." (No. 2858)
This is an interesting letter to one who is acquainted with the facts
connected woth the early settlement of the lands about the neighborhood
where the present townships of Pcquea and Conestoga and Martic meet. This
section was an Irish cr Scotch-Irish settlement right in among the Swiss
Mennonites. A poorer class of people seem to have taken it up. Turning to
ihe map Vol. 19 p. 29 2 we sec that tract 81 is the McQuaire; that in the game
neighborhood were John McDonald, David Priest, Thos. Lindley, Rob't Ellis
William Sherrill and others. Some of those names such as Ellis and others
were extant in that locality until very recent years- Nearly all of these pur-
chases were characterized by email tracts and indifferent homes, and they ex"
hibited entirely different features and traits from the Mennonite neighbors
surrounding them. McQuaire, we have seen was from Jersey and it is likely
the others were old friends of hiP who came here with him or through his
influence.
"Oct. 21, 1717
The Proprietor Debtor:
To survey of Conestoga Manor, being with allowances of 6% the amount
of 16500 acres and to chaining, marking, accounting and stationery one
pound, fourteen shillings and eight pence.
Isaac Taylor." (No. 3349)
1718
Isaac Taylor, Loving Friend:
Yesterday being at James Cloud's on my return from Conestoga, wither
M. Cartier's death called me, I was informed that thou designed to be at
Joseph's next 2d day. I desire earnestly to see thee, before thou go toward
Conestoga about some matters of importance and h^jpe this desire of mine
will not interfere with thy resolution.
Thy loving friend James Logan." (No. 2875)
Taylor paper No. 2811 sets forth that Richard Carter desires some land
at Conestoga, on or near the said creek. Carter had two tracts of land on
the east side of Conestoga Creek just below Rock Hill. The present owners
of that land desiring to ascertain the area and other facts about the original
taking up, can secure a starting point by referring to the map before men-
tioned in Vol. 19 of our proceedings. See tracts numbers 4u and 41.
1719
"Phil. 20th fourth mo. 1719
Isaac Taylor, Loving Friend:
I was in hopes to have .seen thee before this time and by that means to
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have heard what thou hast done at Conestoga. I doubt Peter Bazilian is dis-
affected about Comb's land and I wish to know what was done about it.
Thy loving friend James Logan." (No. 2919)
"Phil. 21st ye mo. 1719
Lsaac Taylor, Loving Friend:
The bearer Jonah Davenport is recommended to me for an honest man.
He wants 200 acres of land to be laid out near Moses Combs, lately John
Combs where N. Christopher lived. And Ann Letort desires some in the
same place. If it can be laid out regularly there with a reasonable proper*
tion of front to the several qualities it may be done but not otherwise. They
are all concerned in the Indian trade; but I desire the proprietor's interest
may be chiefly considered. One John Robinson desires also 100 acre*
about one of the points of Pequea Creek still vacant. They say he has, his
money ready. Pray observe the application. The same terms as the above.
I am told there is a vacant point of good land on this side of Conestoga
Creek over against that called Madam's point. They say there is but very
little of it. But if there be any such, pray secure a hundred acres for me
there includmg that spot. I should be glad to hear from thee and am
Thy assured loving friend James Logan
I suppose thee understands what I mean by J. Coomb's land from form-
er directions though thou niiSt no< a ■ivarriim;, ror I think I wrote to thee
about it. They desire 2 or 30C acres there but ye front must be proportioned
to ye quantity. I would have Jonah accommodated. J. L." (No. 2920)
"Phil. 20th of 5th mo. 1719
Loving Friend:
The bearer hereof Everhard Ream or Edward Ream a brother-in-law of
Christian Franciscus has agreed for 200 acres of land near Conestoga. Please
lay it out and the warrant shall be redy in the office.
I am thy loving friend James Steel." (No. 2952)
^ August 15, 1719
Dear Brother,
Whereas Robert Baker a smith of this town has bought Colonel French's
land on Susquehanna and Pequea he tells me that being minded to build a
mill on Pequea for boring logs that he needs an addition of two or three
perches of ground on a corner Oi! Pequea next the barrens (as he describes it)
which he may be obliged with by paying thee for running the line.
Thy loving brother Jacob Taylor." (No. 2930)
"Phil. 12th Oct. 1719
The bearers Hans Herr and Abram Herr have much importuned me for
the grant of about 400 acres of land for their brother Isaac who is lately ar-
rived here, which notwithstanding the unwillingness of the Commissioners
to grant any more lands at present, yet I believe I can prevail with them for
this. Therefore I desire thee to lay out about that quantity to him and
warrant for the same shall be provided.
Thy loving friend James Steel." (No. 2932)
This tract of land was "soor- afterwards laid out and it extended from
the Millersville Pike westward to Little Conestoga Creek. Afterwards it came
to the Bausmans; and Frank Bausman's farm and that of David H. Baus-
man's estate are par!\s of it.
"Phil. 4th of 9 br. 1719
Isaac Taylor, Loving Friend:
Thou wilt receive from Peter Bazilion, himself the warrant or orders
for surveying a thousand acres of land to his wife and her brother, in execu-
tion of which T doubt it will be difficult to reconcile his and An Letorts expec
tations; but I request thee to use thy endeavors. Peter will talk high but
SMierally barken to reason. However his and Coomb's desires are principally
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to be regarded. Though on the other hand I am very desirous the old gentle-
woman should have some land that she may be seised and leave something
for her grandchilden. Pray Fee that it is laid out of sufficient depth, I think
a mile and a half or a quarter at least is little enough; but this is left to
thee, and thou art by no means to produce or mention this letter. J. Letort
is also to have 500 acres laid out in the same manner. Keep this wholly to
thyself.
Thy loving friend J. Logan." (No. 2931)
1720
"Phil. 12th of 12th mo. 1719
Isaac Taylor, Loving Friend:
Samuel Kirk and his brother press me for 500 acres which Ezra Steel
points out to them on some branches of Pequea. I can say no more than
that if they settle, I shall be willing to have them secured; but at present
we would not sell there. I wish we had one hour conference to settle some
of these matters. I am puzzled about thy meeting Colonel French.
James Logan." (No. 2941)
Reference to the map aforesaid will show that Col. French originally se-
cured tracts 48 and 56. This originally was one large tract and extended
from the Susquehanna River about Shenk's Ferry, eastward to Martic Forge.
"February ye 17th, 1721-22
Isaac Taylor:
Esteemed friend, These Inform thee yt there is qome into this Province
from New England a gentleman named Jno. McNeall and hath been with me
and have viewed the iron oar (ore) and matter yt wee laid out (dug out).
I suppose yt he will apply to thee, as I have advised him, to know ye most
easy way to come at ye land, if we conclude to go on with ye business; for If
any old rights can be had I incline most to make a purchase yt way, however
thy opinion in yt matter is what is desired by me, and a line or two from thy
hand of advice till an opportunity present of conversing and consulting ye
best measure further about ye same. Which is all at present.
Respect from thy true and loving friend John Cartledge. No. 2975.)
This is one of the earliest references to iron ore in Conestoga of which
there is any record. The Indians rumored that ore was to be found there
however in 1707. (See Susquehanna Indians p. 192). Then too under date
of May 31, 1723 (Paper No. 2987) in a letter from John Churchman and
Arthur Barrett there is mention made of valuable mines in the barrens.
1723
In a letter dated Sept. 3, 1723, it is stated that Stephan Atkinson de-
sires a piece of land among the "barrens" beyond his present plantation with
conveyance of water for a "fulling mill." No. 2991).
1724
"Phil. Feb. 23, 1724
Loving Friend, Isaac Taylor,
Look into Jonah Davenport to whom thou once showed more friendship
in locating his land than I could approve He is now severely held by
his neighbors; but I think that Justice Mitchell is more accounta])le for the
servant being bound to the Indian that he is. As to him and others taking
out licenses for Indian trade they must answer for it. James Letort ought
to be entirely excused for it, because he has been in the branches of the Mis-
sissippi for these two winters past and trading far up Susquehanna. (No.
3000; Taylor Miscellany)
"Conestoga Sept. ye 2, 1724
Sir, In a day or two I shall go to meet my people and help them home
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and shall make all ye haste I Ccxn to get ye peltry to town in time for ship-
ping. Count Trum (?) is come to your town, for to see he get goods from
you. He has been at me to join partners with him but I have given him no
result till I hear from you. I believe he may put off a considerable quan-
tity of goods for he intends to remain in the woods till next June. If you
trust him and I hke on it I'll join with him. I'd also have you not forget to
Intervene for me at your next Court for a recommendation for a lycense. In
hopes of coming shortly to town, I shall call. No more at present; but I am
J ours
Edm. Cartledge." (Lane. Co. Miscellany)
1727
"Phil. 26th of 2d mo. 1727
Loving Friend, Isaac Taylor,
Upon the application of sundry persons who are settled about Octo-
raro, to Secretary Logan, for 100 acres of land for a meeting house he has
ordained me to write to thee that such a grant may be secured for that pur-
pose. ^ ^
lam thy loving friend- James Steel." (No. 3030)
"Phil. Nov. 2, 1727
Isaac Taylor, Loving Friend,
Joseph Staman (Alias Stone) of Conestoga having bought 200 acres of
Francis Worleys tract on which he says there is very little timber left, is
therefore desirous to take up some of the adj*oining vacant land, but both
he and Joseph Higginbotham are apprehensive of that free-booter Thos. Per-
rin setting down there to prevent which I wish thou would order a line or
two to be run that may take in about 200 acres for the trouble of which,
Staman must make satisfaction since it is to prevent the intrusion of a neigh-
bor that may disappoint him of future conveniency.
I am thy loving friend James Logan." (No. 3039)
1728
"August 27th, 1728
Whereas about 2 years ago liberty was granted by some of us to Stephen
Atkinson, clothier, to settle and build a fulling mill on a certain neck of land,
vacant, situated between a tract surveyed to Edmund Cartledge and Conestoga
Creek and also to raise a dam which he erected and he now requests the
same may be surveyed and that he may have a piece of land on the side of
Conestoga Creek too, so now there may be added ten or twelve acres of the
si'me.' (James Logan et al No. 588 Lane. Co. Papers)
The fact that Atkinson v/as a clothier (with a business likely in Phila-
delphia) indicates why the kind of mill he was interested in \Yas a fulling
mill. That he found it profitable to erect it here on Conestoga Creek as
early as 1728, indicates that sheep raising must have been an industry here
even then.
Friend Isaac Taylor,
Some time in Sept. 1718 Robert Wilkins obtained a warrant for 150 acres
of land near Conestoga as it wa^ called; and he paid ten pounds of the pur-
chase money some time after and was allowed to add fifty cres. Now Rob-
ert Wilkins sold his right to James Anderson the Presbytarian minister of
those parts who finding the survey begun but not finished he desires the same
completed and if there be vacancy adjoining that, he may be accommodated.
I desire thee to send return. I intend to bring the patent with me.
James Steel." (No. 3040)
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"August 24th, 1728
My Good Cousin,
I suppose you know much better than I how far your dear father pro-
posed to accommodate John Baker the gunsmith on Conestoga and Samuel
Taylor in the manner of locating land for him. Baker and Samuel complain
of delays. Ja. Taylor." (No. 3041)
In the map before referred to it will be seen that tract No. 28 is marked
Kaleb Baker. It is lower down than the mouth of Conestoga Creek.
1729
"Phil. Sept. 23. 1729
John Taylor,
I have written in behalf of an honest man Isaac Jackson and for sev-
eral more friends who represent that several friends being seated near the
place called the "Gap" in ancaster county they have in a little while estab-
lished a meeting place there and want some vacant land on which to set-
tle. (See No. 3055 Taylor Papers)
1733
"My loving friend,
From some consultation I had last night among some of our friends I
thought it expeditious thou shouldst without delay go up and make surveys
about Donegal and Hempfield for it has been lately reported to the proprie-
tor by certain persons dwelling that way (one of whom has offered his ser-
vices) that people are very desirous to have it done and therefore I gave them
this intention to prevent anything interfering.
Nicholas Scull is appointed not only surveyor of Philadelphia but of
Bucks also. They have taken pains to have him established.
Thou will see in Bradford's Mercury the most malicious and violent per-
formance ever levelled against our persons written as "The Farmer." The
author is unknown. James m.eeting Hamilton two days after,
near the Court House spent a cane about his thick skull without penetration.
James is bound over to next Court. This paper and scuffle has been that talk
of town ever since. "Michael Plowman" and "Hans Timberman" have just
come to town. I shall want thy assistance about settling the Wilkins sur-
vey.
James Steel." (No. 3162)
"June 22, 1733
Friend, Thos. Penn:
I received thine through Jos. Minshall, with the agreeable account of
thy intention of a visit this way, last week, a season of the year well chosen
for such a journey, when the affairs of the farmers afford some leisure, and
their minds were full of hopes, to see one of their proprietors, amongst them,
I am altogether a stranger to the cause of thy disappointment, but I am
sorry it happener" for the ne.ar approach of harvest has left little expectation
of seeing thee till it is over. The unhappy disposition of our neighboring
proprietor, and the various reports by some, industriously spread in his favor
seem to render a speedy settlement of the land affairs very necessary.
Sa. Blunston.
P. S. My neighbor John Wright desires to be kindly remembered to
thee. At the moment I was closing this letter six or eight of ye Shawnese
Indians called here, in their way from Peshtank (Paxtan) to ye Conestoga
lown with a little Catawba Indian boy prisoner which they were carrying for
a present having lately taken a woman and four boys more in their last ex-
(See Lane. Misc.)
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1735
"Nov. 26, 1735
Friend Isaac Taylor —
No more land may be given to Michael Baugrhman of Conestoga, as there-
about until the time for the present lottery has gone by.
James Steel." (No. 3180)
This same year under date of Feb. 23, in a letter dated Donegal, Martha
Bailey writes to Ewd. Shippen and she states that 70 gallons of rum are
needed in that section and that her husband requests it be sent from Phila-
delphia by Andrew Boggs. (Lane. Co. Misc.)
1736
"Chester, May 27, 1736
John Taylor:
I came down on purpose here thinking to have seen you, but being dis-
appointed I take this opportunity to let you know that last week I was going
to take patents for some 100 acres of land at Pequea in Lancaster County,
that you surveyed for John Farra, (Forry?) where the mill stands, and also
a hundred acres of Collum McQuaerey, where Samuel Taylor lives, also for 100
acres surveyed for John McDonell all of which were sold to Samuel Taylor
as appears by bills of same, drawn by you, but the surveyor general told m^
it was impossible to have a patent for want of return by you, there being but
one return in his office for McQuaery and that imperfect. 1 have levied an
execution on all of those tracts and they will be expos^ to sale about the
middle of next month. Dear John pray be as expeditious as possible and
send up returns that I may have patents.
Yours Septimus Robinson" (No. 3191)
This again concerns the Irish tract on Pequea. Septimus Robinson was
an early sheriff and owned a large tract of land in the county among them
a big tract where Marticville now stands extending in a widening triangle to
the Pequea Creek. It was at one time the Albertus Hendricks tract No. 88
en the map. John Robinson owned a tract at mouth of Pequea. See 51 on
the map.
Under date of Lane. Oct. 4, 1736, there is an interesting letter from Wil-
liam Willis who owned a tract near Rock Hill in which he requests 35
pounds of good to be sent by Messrs. Logan and Shippen to him for his busi-
ness etc.
1737
Phila., Jan. 15., 1736-7
To :
By last accounts from Lancaster we hear that nothing can prevail with
John Hendrick's wife to leave the plantation. There is. constant corres-
pondence between her and Higginbotham going on. There is a good deal in
this but they make much more out of tne story. I acquainted the proprietor
with your evidence and endeavored to remove this plague. I have wrotQ to
Worley also who I presume will accompany you. When I saw you last we
concluded on a way to remove her but it is now a rigorous season to turn a
family* out of doors. I would be glad if she could be prevailed upon to go
some place ot her own accord and choosing and save her goods. If that
cannot be brought about it will be necessary to levy the execution on the
effects and this would create a charge of being cruel. I cannot instruct you
how to deal with this woman Roger Hunt or some other ordinary keeper
has bill of sale for John Hendrick's effects, but you know there can be no sale
of goods, while the owner continues in possession and uses them as his own.
This will bar execution. I will take her own recognizance if she cannot get
any one to be the bond. The people at Lancaster say we can do no harm.
] have sent a line to Blunston to discharge Hendrick's goods.
A Hamilton" (No. 3206)
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"Phil. 16th of 2d mo. 1737.
John Taylor:
The proprietor has come to a resolution to settle about ten thousand
acres of Conestogoe Manor and would like to speak with you about it and get
directions about laying out of the same into lots for the settlement and if any
good people will purchase.
J. Steel (No. 3110)
25th ye 2d mo. 1737
Under this date J. Steel w^rites that Peter Leaman is allowed a price of
l&nd in Conestoga Manor where "he now lives" (No. 3213). This tract is
No. 19 on the map and lies on Taylor's run at the upper end of Safe Harbor.
Lane, May 26, 1737
To the propretor:
I have this day divided Conertoga Manor into lots according to thy di-
rections and on tiiy return will make a plot thereof and will wait on thee. The
good part of said Manor is made choice of by a lot of industrious and civil
men who have money at command and will soon bring it to the receiver.
And several other good people are now going to review the remainder. I
desire that a surveyor be appointed for Lancaster County, the business there
being so much more and always attended with contest, so that I cannot pos-
sibly do it. If thou continue mo in Chester I shall be pleased.
John Taylor" (No. 3218)
And now this paper is concluded. The writer feels that the above ma-
terial will furnish information and interest to many persons who now are
and hereafter shall happen to be the present-owners of the lands in the imme-
diate neighborhood which is connected with the correspondence just set out
and read to you. These manuscripts are a part of the great mass of mater-
ial making up the record of Lancaster County's history.
Officers of the Society for 1921
President,
HON. CHARLES I. LANDIS.
First Vice-President,
P. R. DIFFENDERFER, Litt.D.
Second Vice-President,
H. FRANK ESHLEMAN, Esq.
Recording- Secretary,
MISS ADALINE B. SPINDLER.
Assistant Recording Secretary,
JOHN L. SUMMY.
Corresponding Secretary.
MISS ADALINB B. SPINDLER.
Treasurer,
A. K. HOSTETTER.
Librarian.
HARRY L. STEHMAN, Jr.
Executive Committee.
L. B. HERR,
D. F. MAGEE, Esq.,
MRS. SARAH D. CARPENTER,
MISS VIRGINIA B. CLARK,
MISS DAISY E. B. GRUBB,
D. B. LANDIS,
PROF. H. H. BECK,
GEO. F. K. ERISMAN,
I. C. ARNOLD, Esq.
WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER.
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In Memoriam.
MISS ELIZABETH G. ARMSTRONG
Miss Elizabeth G. Armstrong, a member of the Lancaster County Histor-
ical Society, died at her residence 406 North Duke street, Lancaster, Pa., on
October 14, 1920. She was a daughter of Arthur Armstrong, a well known
portrait painter and artist. Her interest in the Society's work was manifest-
ed by a liberal bequest of money to help promote historical research in this
county.
ELMER E. BILLINGFELT
Elmer E, Billingfelt of Adamstown, Pa., died on Saturday, April 10,
19 20. He was a member of the Society for many years.
DR. ROBERT K. BUEHRLE
Dr. Robert K. Buehrle, first city superintendent of public schools in
Lancaster, Pa„ was born September 24, 1840, in Germany, and his decease
occurred on June 18, 1920, at Lancaster, Pa.
MISS MARTHA BLADEN CLARK
Mi.ss Martha Bladen Clark, daughter of James Brice Bladen Clark, was
born in Donegal township, Lancaster county. Pa.
Miss Clark took great interest in historical and genealogical, research.
Her brain was a veritable storehouse of such data, from which treasures,
great and small, were constantly produced for the enlightenment of her
hearers, and to their great enjoyment. She prepared a score and more of
the most interesting and valuable historical papers which were read before
the Lancaster County Historical Society at its meetings and published in
its proceedings.
She was actively identified with all the Work of the Society, and it was
mostly due to her indefatigable efforts that the outings of the Society wen
held annually with much success.
Because of her intense interest in matters pertaining to local history,
it was but natural that she should be one of the charter members of th<
Lancaster County Historical Society. Her efforts to advance its great work
were untiring. She was elected corresponding secretary in 1898, in which
capacity she served with untiring fidelity and great ability to the day of her
death.
Her familiar and genial face was rarely absent from any meeting ol
the Society. It will be greatly missed now that she has been called to hei
everlasting reward.
Her decease occurred on August 5, 1920, at Lancaster, Pa.
HENRY P. EICHLER '
Henry P. Eichler, who was born at IJtitz, Pa., died on November 17,
1920, at Lancaster, Pa.
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MISS JOSEPHINE FRANKLIN
Miss Josephine Franklin was born at Lancaster, Pa., and removed to
i Pittsburgh, Pa., a short while bfeore her death, which occurred November
15, 1920.
HON. HORACE L. HALDEMAN
Senator Horace L. Haldeman was born at Locust Grove, Conoy township,
Lancaster county. Pa., on September 16, 1847, and died at Marietta, Pa., on
October 27, 1920.
ABRAM E. LANE
Abram Erb Lane was born in Manheim township, Lancaster county. Pa.,
on January 28, 1864, and his death occurred on November 28, 1920, at Lan-
caster, Pa.
JAMES A. MYERS
James A. Myers was l)orn at Lititz, Pa., September 10, 18 41, and died at
Columbia, Pa., on November 4, 1920.
MRS. MARY NAUMAN ROBINSON
Mrs. Mary Nauman Robinson was born at Holton, Maine, April 13, 1839.
i She was actively interested in the work of the Lancaster County Historical
Society, and served on the executive committee with great ability. She con-
I tributed a large number of papers on local history. Her death occurred No-
! vember 18, 1920, at Lancaster, Pa.
JAMES SHAND
j James Shand was born November 11, 18 49, at Lesmahagow, Scotland,
j and died May 8, 19 20, at Lancaster, Pa.
GEORGE STEINMAN
George Steinman, son of the late George and Elizabeth Meyers Stein-
man, was born in Lancaster, Pa., February 17, 1847. He was educated at
Beck's Academy at Lititz, Pa. He helped to organize the I^ancaster County
Historical Society, and served as its first president from 1896 to 1917.
He died at J^ancaster, Pa., on March 31, 1920.
FRANKLIN WILLIAMSON
Franklin Williamson was born at Morrisville, Pa., and died at Lancaster,
Pa., on December 18, 1920.
Treasurer's Annual Report.
January 6, 1921.
To the Officers and Members
Lancaster County Historical Society.
The Treasurer's Annual report for the year ending" Dec. 31, 19 20, is as
follows:
Jan. 1, 1920, Balance on hand $ 216.96
Received for dues and fees 377.00
Received for pamphlets 4.75
Received from County Treasurer 200.00
Received from Geo. Steinman's Estate 1,000.00
Received from Int. on Certs, of Deposit 53.90
Received from Certificates of Deposit 810.87
Total Receipts $2,663.48
EXPENSES
Rent to Oct. 1, 1920 .$ 35.00
State Federation Dues 2.00
New Era-Examiner (printing and mailing pamphlets) 454.80
L. B. Herr & Son printing 11.50
Officers — postage 25.00
Bookbinding 3.00
Song-leader 5.00
House-cleaning 5.00
$2,200. Fourth Liberty Loan 4*4 % Bonds 1,892.81
Jan. 1, 1921, Balance on hand 229.37
$2,663.48
The bonds above referred to represent all of the society's interest bearing
funds, and are registered in the name of the Society, dated Oct. 24, 1918, ma-
turing Oct. 15th 19 38, with interest payable semi-annually, on April 15th, and
October 15th, of each year.
They are numbered as follows:
290858 for $1,000.00
290859 for $1,000.00
1361181 for $100.00 •
1361182 for $100.00
Respectfully submitted,
A. K. HOSTETTER, Treasurer.
Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 5, 192»1.
We, the undersigned auditors appointed to examine the accounts of A. K.
Hostetter Treasurer of the Lancaster County Historical Society do hereby
certify that we have duly audited said accounts and find them correct as stat-
ed therein, showing the balance on hand at the beginning of the year, to
have been $216.96. The receipts for the year were $2,446.52, and the expon-
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ditures, for which orders were regularly drawn, amounted to $2,434.11, thus
leaving a balance in the Treasury January 1st, of $229.37.
The certificates of deposit included in last years audit, aggregating
($810.87, with interest of $53.90, to Nov. 20th, 1920, making a total of $864.-
77, also a $1,000.00 bequest from George Steinman's Estate are included in
the above receipts, and used in part payment for $2,200.00 of U. S. Fourth
Liberty Loan 4^4% bonds costing $1,892.81, the registered certificates for
same having been submitted to us by the Treasurer and remaining in his
custody.
Respectfully submitted,
L. B. HERR
I. C. ARNOLD
J. L. SUMMY
Auditing
Committee
Annual Report of Secretary
In reviewing the records of the year 1920 the Lancaster County Historical
Society has every reason to be proud of itself and its achievements. It is
steadily progressing in prestige and membership. While the year has takei
its toll — an unusually heavy and important toll of prominent members — lost
to us by translation to the Great Beyond, we have gained in new member-
ship the largest acquisition in many years.
The Society has met statedly at its regular appointed time — the first
Friday of every month except vacation months July and August. Each
month saw a carefully prepared paper, sometimes two, read before the So-
ciety, all of which are either already published or to be published as soon
as the Publishing Company that has the work in charge can get them is-
sued. Even our misfortunes in this respect have had their compensations.
We have considered it a misfortune that our pamphlets, which we wer<
promised should be regularly issued on time, did not appear in accordance
with our hopes and expectations — but are still delaying, yet these delays un-
fortunate as they are were the means by which was made known to us how
much and how widely they are sought for. Many letters from various parts
of the country have come inquiring if they had been sent and miscarried or
why they had not appeared. One letter from a Pacific Coast city and on<
from Boston an Atlantic Coast city making the same inquiry were handet
to me in the same mail, in each appeared an indication as to the valuatioi
placed upon them.
There have been many reque.sts for purchases of our periodicals by in^
dividuals and institutions; in one instance a definite statement that anj
amount of money would be paid that the Society wished to ask if the pam-
phlet could be procured. Several letters from near and far have been re-
ceived requesting information about persons and places and articles of his-
toric significance concerning this wonderful county of ours — this Gardei
Spot of the World. It is a privilege to dig for its riches and share theii
worth as we are doing annually in our ten installments.
The Society held two celebrations both of which were great successei
from every standpoint.
Our indoor Social at the Iris Club was a feature that was talked aboa
favorably for a long time afterwards and was one of wich we can reason-
ably be proud. The speakers on this occasion, Mr. Alfred Cooke Myers an(
Hon. Frederick A. Codcharles made the evening a memorable one by theii
most excellent papers. Our President, Judge Charles I. Landis on this oc-
casion in his excellent opening address gave the scope and the hope of oui
future which meets the desire of every member. These appear in our pain
phlet for April.
A Pilgrimage to Judge Emmanuel Carpenter's grave in the old Church-
yard near Talmage was immen.sely pleasurable and profitable. We heard
some rare papers on a rare old man who did great things for this our towi
and county and State and Country who was the peer of his contemporarie
which included some of the builders and makers of our country in its makinj
Your Secretary can not let this occa,"ion pass without most earnestl;
calling attention to the great privilege which it is ours to accomplish. Wi
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have valuable books some of which and not the least valuable of which we
have made ourselves some of which have been rare gifts. We have many
and varied articles of historic interest and intrinsic worth and many more
and of as great or even greater value promised to us and ready to be hand-
ed over. A Library without a building-. A museum without a shelter. They
are crying to us to give them a home. Don't let those promised gifts slip
through our fingers to go to other towns because of our lack of interest and
energy. "We do not gain by withholding" when we ought to give. I leave
this sugigestion for the consideration of the members.
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Minutes of January Meeting.
Lancaster, Pa., 7 Jan., 1921.
The Lancaster County Historical Society held its stated meeting this
evening at the regular hour, 7:30 in their auditorium in the A. Herr Smith
Memorial Building. The President Judge, C. I. Landis officated. After the
reading of the minutes of the December meetinig which were approved, the
monthly report of the Treasurer was presented and approved. The report
of the Librarian Mr. Harry Stehman showed the following donations an(
exchanges:
I. The Glories of Ireland from the Sons of Irish Freedom, Washinigton,
D. C.
II. Home Ballads and Metrical Versons by A. H. S. D.
III. Fifty-Fourth Annual Encampment of the Department of Pennsyl-
vania G. A. R. 1920.
IV. Bureau of American Ethnology No. 67 from the Smithsonian Insti-
tution.
V. Program of the 35th Annual Meeting of the American Historical As-
sociation, December 19 20.
VI. Proceedings of the Fourteenth Annual Conference of Historical So-
cieties in Philadelphia.
VII. Records of the American Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia
September 1920.
VIII. The Wisconsin Magazine of History, December 1920.
IX. Annual Report of the American Historical Association, 1917.
X. Massachusetts Historical Society Proceedings, 1919, 1920.
XI. Report of the Librarian of Congress 19 20.
XII. American Philosophical Society Proceedings, Nos. 5 and 6, 1920.
XIII. An Old Hotel Swinging Sign-board, designated "Tounbain Inn."
The donor is Henry L. Shenk.
Harry Stehman, Jr., Librarian.
These reports were all received and the secretary was instructed to enter
them on the minutes.
The Annual Reports of the Librarian, the Treasurer and the Secretary
were then read, all of which were approved and ordered inserted in the So-
ciety's journal for January.
There were two new applicants for membership. Miss Agnes Shand
and Mi.ss Katharine Sharp. Under the rules, action on these names was
deferred until the next regular meeting.
The applicants presented at the December meeting were elected to mem-
bership. Mr. Howard M. Hoffman, Nw Holland, Pa. Rev. R. H. Brenneck<
Jr., City. Miss Marguerite Albright, Maytown, Pa. Mr. Edgar L. Matterer,
City.
The Auditors report was then presented. It certified that the accounts
of A. K. Hostetter had been duly audited by them and found to be correct.
The Society next proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing
year. The Secretary was instructed to cast the ballot which was as fol-
lows :
President, Charles I. Landis.
Vice Presidents, F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt. D., H. Frank Eshleman.
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Recording Secretary, Miss Adaline B. Spindler.
Assistant Recording Secretary, Mr. John L. Summy.
Corresponding Secretary, Miss Adaline B. Spindler,
Treasurer, Mr. A. K. Hostetter.
Librarian, Mr, Harry Stehman,
A resolution was presented by Mr. Hostetter as follows:
Resolved that until such time as the Society shall determine otherwise
an associate Librarian shall be selected to act with the Librarian in the per-
formance of his duties.
This resolution was adopted and Miss Helen Myers was selected as As-
sociate Librarian,
The following Executive Committee was elected:
L. B, Herr, D. F. Magee, Mrs. Sarah D. Carpenter, Miss Virginia Clark,
Miss Daisy E. B. Grubb, D. B. Landis, Prof. Herbert H. Beck, George F. K.
Erisman, I. C. Arnold, Wm. F. Worner,
The Librrian, Mr. Stehman suggested that an addtional number of
twenty-five copies of the pamphlet be published monthly because of the
small number now left over from each time as surplus for future demands.
It was decided to find out, as the Librarian was not present to report, how
many copies above what are used for members and exchanges are now
printed before ordering an additional number.
The Treasurer presented a bill from the Examiner-New Era Company
which was ordered paid. The question of insurance came up as the time
had expired for which insurance had been paid. A resolution was passed
to place the matter in the hands of the President and the Treasurer for ac-
tion.
The paper for the evening was then announced. "The Awakening and
Early Progress of Pequea and Conestoga Settlements as Shown by Early
Letters, etc." It was prepared and read by Mr. David Landis, of Pequea.
The paper showed considerable original data and evident careful re-
search .A discussion followed in which Judge Landis, H. Frank Eshleman, A.
K. Hostetter, D. F. Magee and Wm. F. Worner took part. A unanimous
vote of thanks was extended to the writer. The meeting then adjourned.
ADALINE B. SPINDLER, Sec'y.
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