The History and Topography of Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Bedford, Adams, and Perry Counties [Pennsylvania]: Containing a Brief History of the First Settlers, Notices of the Leading Events, Incidents and Interesting Facts, Both General and Local, in the History of These Counties, General & Statistical Descriptions of All the Principal Boroughs, Towns, Villages, &c., with an Appendix ... Comp. from Numerous Authentic Sources |
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... arms . The colonies , established in North America , were founded upon more equitable principles . In almost every instance , possession of the country was taken with the least possible injury to the aborigines . The land was purchased ...
... arms . The colonies , established in North America , were founded upon more equitable principles . In almost every instance , possession of the country was taken with the least possible injury to the aborigines . The land was purchased ...
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... arms , as will appear from the sequel . See Cumber- land county , chap . xxv . The course pursued by William Penn , by his deputy gov- ernors , and by his sons John , Thomas and Richard , did not fail to secure to the colonists the ...
... arms , as will appear from the sequel . See Cumber- land county , chap . xxv . The course pursued by William Penn , by his deputy gov- ernors , and by his sons John , Thomas and Richard , did not fail to secure to the colonists the ...
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... arm- ed forces in the woods , and return again till he had all taken who would not submit to Maryland . Several of the Germans were subsequently abducted , others were constantly harassed ; in many instances driven from their farms ...
... arm- ed forces in the woods , and return again till he had all taken who would not submit to Maryland . Several of the Germans were subsequently abducted , others were constantly harassed ; in many instances driven from their farms ...
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... man they refused to bear arms in the time of the late war , and they say , it is all one to them which king gets the country , as their estates will be equally secure . Indeed it is clear that the French have INTRODUCTION . 47.
... man they refused to bear arms in the time of the late war , and they say , it is all one to them which king gets the country , as their estates will be equally secure . Indeed it is clear that the French have INTRODUCTION . 47.
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... Arm- strong , one of his Majesty's justices of the peace for the county of Lancaster , have hereunto set their hands in testimony thereof , JAMES ARMSTRONG . Alexander Armstrong , Thomas M'Kee , Francis Ellis , John Florster , William ...
... Arm- strong , one of his Majesty's justices of the peace for the county of Lancaster , have hereunto set their hands in testimony thereof , JAMES ARMSTRONG . Alexander Armstrong , Thomas M'Kee , Francis Ellis , John Florster , William ...
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Page 335 - ... sometimes raised the flame to a prodigious height, at the same time yelling and shouting in such a manner that they might easily have been heard two miles or more. They continued their sacred dance all night, or near the matter; after which they ate the flesh of the sacrifice, and so retired each one to his lodging.