Historical Collections of the State of Pennsylvania: Containing a Copious Selection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, Etc., Relating to Its History and Antiquities, Both General and Local, with Topographical Descriptions of Every County and All the Larger Towns in the StateG. W. Gorton, 1843 - 708 頁 |
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... original , but unfortunate inventor of steamboats . In 1788 he started a boat on the Delaware , which went to Burlington at the rate of eight miles an hour . The name of Oliver Evans , who invented a steam wagon as early as 1804 , and ...
... original , but unfortunate inventor of steamboats . In 1788 he started a boat on the Delaware , which went to Burlington at the rate of eight miles an hour . The name of Oliver Evans , who invented a steam wagon as early as 1804 , and ...
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... original people . This general name comprehended numerous distinct tribes , all speaking dia- lects of a common language , ( the Algonquin , ) and uniting around the same great council - fire . Their grand council - house , to use their ...
... original people . This general name comprehended numerous distinct tribes , all speaking dia- lects of a common language , ( the Algonquin , ) and uniting around the same great council - fire . Their grand council - house , to use their ...
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... original Five Nations were the Onondagas , the Cayugas , the Oneidas , the Senecas , and the Mohawks . In 1712 the Tuscaroras , being expelled from the interior of North Caro- lina and Virginia , were adopted as a sixth tribe . The ...
... original Five Nations were the Onondagas , the Cayugas , the Oneidas , the Senecas , and the Mohawks . In 1712 the Tuscaroras , being expelled from the interior of North Caro- lina and Virginia , were adopted as a sixth tribe . The ...
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... original agreement in 1732 , between the proprie- taries . In 1767 , Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon , two distinguished mathematicians and astronomers , were employed to run the line , and erect stone pillars at conspicuous points ...
... original agreement in 1732 , between the proprie- taries . In 1767 , Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon , two distinguished mathematicians and astronomers , were employed to run the line , and erect stone pillars at conspicuous points ...
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... original settlers through the agency of Mr. McLellan in 1765 , when the boundaries of the manor were marked , and a list of the names of the first settlers , with the date of their settlement , was returned to the land - office , to ...
... original settlers through the agency of Mr. McLellan in 1765 , when the boundaries of the manor were marked , and a list of the names of the first settlers , with the date of their settlement , was returned to the land - office , to ...
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