History of Washington County: From Its First Settlement to the Present Time : First Under Virginia as Yohogania, Ohio, Or Augusta County Until 1781 : and Subsequently Under Pennsylvania; with Sketches of All the Townships, Boroughs, and Villages, Etc. : and to which is Added a Full Account of the Celebrated Mason and Dixon's Line, the Whiskey Insurrection, Indian Warfare, Traditional and Local Historical Events |
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... resignation thereof , was read , and on consideration , Resolved , That the same be accepted . * See December 27 , 1781 . 60 HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY . On consideration , Philadelphia HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY . 59.
... resignation thereof , was read , and on consideration , Resolved , That the same be accepted . * See December 27 , 1781 . 60 HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY . On consideration , Philadelphia HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY . 59.
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... , March 30 , 1782 . Ordered , That James Alison be appointed sub - Lieutenant of the county of Washington in the room of Daniel Leet , who has resigned . Philadelphia , March 30 , 1782 . The Board being HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY . 61.
... , March 30 , 1782 . Ordered , That James Alison be appointed sub - Lieutenant of the county of Washington in the room of Daniel Leet , who has resigned . Philadelphia , March 30 , 1782 . The Board being HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY . 61.
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... resignation of his seat at this Board , which was read and accepted . IN COUNCIL . Philadelphia , October 7 , 1783 . The following report from the Comptroller General was read and approved , upon the accounts of Thomas Scott , Esq ...
... resignation of his seat at this Board , which was read and accepted . IN COUNCIL . Philadelphia , October 7 , 1783 . The following report from the Comptroller General was read and approved , upon the accounts of Thomas Scott , Esq ...
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... resignation of his office of Register and Recorder of Deeds in and for the county of Washington was read . IN COUNCIL . Philadelphia , Nov. 3 , 1784 . A bond was executed in Council by James Marshall , John Stevenson , and John Hoge ...
... resignation of his office of Register and Recorder of Deeds in and for the county of Washington was read . IN COUNCIL . Philadelphia , Nov. 3 , 1784 . A bond was executed in Council by James Marshall , John Stevenson , and John Hoge ...
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... resigned . IN COUNCIL . Philadelphia , September , 2 , 1786 . A certificate of the division of the township of Smith , in the county of Washington , by the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace held at Wash- ington , for the county ...
... resigned . IN COUNCIL . Philadelphia , September , 2 , 1786 . A certificate of the division of the township of Smith , in the county of Washington , by the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace held at Wash- ington , for the county ...
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