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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... Creek Indians ; the Rankokas , ( Lami- kas or Chichequaas ; ) Andastakas , at Christina Creek , near Wilmington ; Neshaminies , in Bucks co .; Shackamaxons , about Kensington ; Mantas , or Frogs , near Burlington ; the Tuteloes , and ...
... Creek Indians ; the Rankokas , ( Lami- kas or Chichequaas ; ) Andastakas , at Christina Creek , near Wilmington ; Neshaminies , in Bucks co .; Shackamaxons , about Kensington ; Mantas , or Frogs , near Burlington ; the Tuteloes , and ...
第 11 頁
... creek to the mouth of Schuylkill , and even as far up as Coaquennack , where is now the city of Philadelphia . These little hamlets were occa- sionally protected by a log fort , or blockhouse . Such a one was built at Manaiung , at the ...
... creek to the mouth of Schuylkill , and even as far up as Coaquennack , where is now the city of Philadelphia . These little hamlets were occa- sionally protected by a log fort , or blockhouse . Such a one was built at Manaiung , at the ...
第 39 頁
... creek . Gen. Washington crossed the Schuyl- kill , and encamped on Perkiomen creek , and Gen. Wayne was sent to annoy the flanks of the enemy . It was while he was on this service that the memorable affair at the Paoli occurred . Having ...
... creek . Gen. Washington crossed the Schuyl- kill , and encamped on Perkiomen creek , and Gen. Wayne was sent to annoy the flanks of the enemy . It was while he was on this service that the memorable affair at the Paoli occurred . Having ...
第 42 頁
... creek ; thence to the head of Pine creek ; thence to its mouth , and up the West Branch to its source ; thence over to Kittanning , and down the Ohio to the west line of the state . At a treaty held at Fort Stanwix , in Oct. 1785 , the ...
... creek ; thence to the head of Pine creek ; thence to its mouth , and up the West Branch to its source ; thence over to Kittanning , and down the Ohio to the west line of the state . At a treaty held at Fort Stanwix , in Oct. 1785 , the ...
第 58 頁
... Creek Presbyterian Church was the first erected in the county . The ven erable Mr. Paxton , now over 80 , has recently retired from the pastoral charge , which he held for about fifty years . The old edifice is demolished , and a new ...
... Creek Presbyterian Church was the first erected in the county . The ven erable Mr. Paxton , now over 80 , has recently retired from the pastoral charge , which he held for about fifty years . The old edifice is demolished , and a new ...
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