Daily Stories of Pennsylvania

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Author

Godcharles, Frederic Antes, 1872-1944

Title

Daily stories of Pennsylvania : prepared for publication in the leading daily newspapers of the state...

Original Publication

United States: W. B. Conkey Company, 1924.

Credits

Charlene Taylor, KD Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Language

English

LoC Class

F106: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States

Subject

Pennsylvania -- History

Category

Text

Project Gutenberg

eBook-No. 69956

Release Date

February 4, 2023

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.DAILY STORIES OF PENNSYLVANIA
2. 2.PRINCIPAL SOURCES UTILIZED
3. 3.INTRODUCTION
4. 4.CONTENTS
5. 5.Mutiny Broke Out in Pennsylvania Line, January 1, 1781 — General Assembly Occupies New State Capitol, January 2, 1822 — Lucretia Mott, Celebrated Advocate of Anti-Slavery, Born January 3, 1793 — Samuel Maclay Resigned From United States Senate January 4, 1809 — Amusing and Memorable “Battle of the Kegs,” January 5, 1778 — Bishop Cammerhoff Started Journey Among Indians on January 6, 1748 — Bank of North America, First Incorporated Bank in the United States, Commenced Business January 7, 1782 — Matthias Baldwin Completed First Successful Locomotive January 8, 1831 — Fort Hunter, an Important Defense, Garrisoned January 9, 1756 — Founder of Stumpstown Murdered Ten Indians, January 10, 1768 — First Records of Courts in State Preserved January 11, 1682 — Pious Henry Antes Organized First Moravian Synod January 12, 1742 — General Simon Cameron Defeated Colonel Forney for United States Senate, January 13, 1857 — Railroads Fight to Enter Pittsburgh. Great State Convention January 14, 1846 — Governor Andrew G. Curtin Inaugurated War Governor January 15, 1861 — Simon Girty, Outlaw and Renegade, Born January 16, 1744 — Benjamin Franklin, Youngest Son of Seventeen Children, Born January 17, 1706 — Long Reign of Terror by Mollie Maguires Brought to End January 18, 1876 — Prophetic Letter to President Buchanan by Governor Governor Packer, Who Was Inaugurated January 19, 1858 — Albert Gallatin, Soldier, Statesman and Financier, Born January 20, 1761 — General Thomas Mifflin, Soldier, Statesman and Several Times Governor, Died January 21, 1800 — Story of the Old Log College and the Reverend Charles Beatty, Born January 22, 1715 — Militia Organized at Provincial Council Meeting January 23, 1775 — Captain Thomas McKee, Indian Trader, Makes Deposition Before Governor January 24, 1743 — Work Commenced on Erection of Fort Henry January 25, 1756 — James Trimble, First Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth, Public Servant Sixty-seven Years, Died January 26, 1837 — Great Indian Conference Began in Easton on January 27, 1777 — Massacre of Settlers Along the Juniata River Began January 28, 1756 — John Penn, “The American,” Born in Slate-Roof House January 29, 1700 — Betsy Ross, Who Made First American Flag, Died January 30, 1836 — Robert Morris, Financier of the Revolution, Born January 31, 1734 — First Division of Province Into Counties Begun February 1, 1685 — Governor Pattison’s Administration to Burning of Capitol, February 2, 1897 — Benedict Arnold Arrested for Conduct in Philadelphia February 3, 1779 — John Penn, Last Proprietary Proprietary Governor, Succeeds Richard Penn, Who Died February 4, 1771 — Ole Bull, Founder of Colony in Potter — Dr. Joseph Priestley, Discoverer of Oxygen, Died at Northumberland February 6, 1804 — — First Members of Susquehanna Company Settle in Wyoming, February 8, 1769 — John Penn, Last of Proprietary Governors, Died February 9, 1795 — Munley and McAllister, Mollie Maguires, Arrested for Murder of Thomas Sanger and William Uren, February — First Anthracite Coal Burned in Grate by — Quakers Make Protest Against Slavery to Congress February 12, 1790 — First Magazine in America Published in — Christopher L. Sholes, Inventor of Typewriter, Born in Mooresburg, February 14, 1819 — German Christians Organized Harmony Society in Butler, February 15, 1805 — Johan Printz Arrives as Governor of New Sweden, February 16, 1643 — Captain William Trent Leads First English Armed Force to Forks of Ohio, February 17, 1754 — William Rittenhouse, Who Built First Paper — Canal System Started with Committee Report of February 19, 1791 — French and Indian War Started by Arrival of — State Capital Removed to Harrisburg by Act — Service and Captivity of Captain John Boyd, Born February 22, 1750 — Simon Girty, the Renegade, and Indians Attacked Fort Laurens, February 23,1779 — General Jacob Brown, Hero of War of 1812, Died February 24, 1828; Native of Pennsylvania — Andrew McFarlane Captured by Indians at — Westmoreland County, Last Under Proprietary, — Early Days of Witchcraft in Pennsylvania—Two Women on Trial February 27, 1683 — Towns Laid Out in Erie County by Act of Assembly, February 28, 1794 — Commissioners Appointed to Purchase Last Indian Lands, February 29, 1784 — First Law to Educate Poor Children Signed — Pennsylvania on Paper Money Basis When Bills of Credit Are Issued March 2, 1722–23 — General Clark Began Draft for Troops in — William Penn Received Charter for Pennsylvania — Colonel Daniel Brodhead Arrives at Fort Pitt to Fight Indians, March 5, 1779 — Settlers Attack Pack Trains Near Fort Loudoun, March 6, 1765 — Andrew Lycans Killed in Attack by Indians in Wiconisco Valley, March 7,1756 — Frightful Slaughter of Indians at Gnadenhuetten, March 8, 1782 — County of Bedford Formed from a Part of Cumberland, March 9, 1771 — Organization of Sixty-seven Counties of Pennsylvania Began with Philadelphia, March 10, 1682 — Public Education Established by Governor George Wolf, Who Died March 11, 1840 — Lands Set Apart for Soldiers of Revolution, March 12, 1783 — Colonel Matthew Smith, Hero of Early Wars, Born March 13, 1740 — Fries’ Rebellion or Hot-Water War Arouses Governor, March 14, 1799 — Mollie Maguires Murder Wm. H. Littlehales, March 15, 1869, Which Brings Detective McParlan to the Coal Regions — David Wilmot, Author of Proviso, Died at Towanda, March 16, 1868 — First Excise Laws of Pennsylvania Enacted — Pittsburgh Built in 1760, Incorporated April 22, 1794, and Chartered as City March 18, 1816 — — Military Laws of Province Repealed by Import Act, March 20, 1780 — Old Northumberland, Mother of Counties, — Peter Pence, Indian Fighter, Captured — John Bartram, First Great American Botanist and Founder of Bartram Gardens, Born at Darby, March 23, 1699 — Proposal for Second Constitution for Pennsylvania Adopted March 24, 1789 — David Lewis, Robber and Counterfeiter, Born March 25, 1790 — More Exploits of Lewis, the Robber—Conclusion — Bethlehem Hospital Base During Revolution, Moved March 27, 1777 — Flight of Tory Leaders from Pittsburgh, March 28, 1778 — Colonel Clapham Commissioned to Build — Swedes Come to the Delaware—Peter Minuit Steps Ashore, March 30, 1638 — History of Pennsylvania Railroad Begins with Organization of Company March 31, 1847 — Great Indian Council Opened at Harris’ Ferry, April 1, 1757 — First Mint Established in Philadelphia by Act — Act for Purchase of Erie Triangle Passed — Reading Railroad Incorporated by Act Passed April 4, 1833 — Mary Jemison, White Woman of Genesee, Captured April 5, 1758 — Governor Penn Makes Trip Through State, Starting April 6, 1788 — Edwin Forrest, the Great American Actor, Founded the Home for Actors, April 7, 1873 — Monument Erected to Colonel Kelly, Revolutionary — Captain John Armstrong Murdered in Jack’s Narrows April 9, 1744 — Tories of Sinking Valley Take Oath to King April 10,1778 — Captain John Brady, Noted Hero, Killed by Indians April 11, 1779 — General Abner Lacock, United States Senator and Distinguished Citizen, Died in Beaver County, April 12, 1837 — Family of Richard Bard Captured by Indians April 13, 1758 — Bounties for Scalps of Indians Proclaimed April 14, 1756 — Theatrical Performances Begun in State April 15, 1754 — Tedyuskung, Indian Chieftain, Burns to Death in Cabin, April 16, 1763 — Lottery for Union Canal for $400,000 Authorized by Legislature, April 17, 1795 — First Northern Camp in Civil War Established April 18, 1861 — Training of Troops Began at Camp Curtin, April 19, 1861 — Colonel Brodhead Destroyed Indian Town of Coshocton, April 20, 1781 — Cornerstones Laid for Germantown Academy, April 21, 1760 — Eccentric John Mason’s Leaning Tower on Blue Hill Destroyed April 22, 1864 — James Buchanan, Pennsylvania’s Only President, Born April 23, 1791 — News of Revolution Reached Philadelphia by Messenger, April 24, 1775 — Frame of Government Written by William Penn, April 25, 1682 — Indians Captured James McKnight, Assemblyman, April 26, 1779 — Steam Boat Susquehanna, in Effort to Navigate River, Starts Fatal Trip, April 27, 1826 — Shawnee Indians Murder Conestoga Tribesmen April 28, 1728 — Christian Post, Moravian Missionary and Messenger, Died April 29, 1785 — Veterans of French and Indian Wars Organize April 30, 1765 — British Foragers Massacre Americans at Crooked Billet, May 1, 1778 — General Edward Hand Relieved of Command Following Squaw Campaign May 2, 1778 — Evangelist Whitefield Bought Site for Negro School at Nazareth May 3, 1740 — Trial of Five Mollie Maguires for Murder of B. F. Yost Begun at Pottsville May 4, 1876 — French and Indian Wars—Lieutenant Governor Thomas Resigned May 5, 1747 — Work Begun on Building Braddock Road — George Croghan, King of Traders, Sent on — Pennsylvania Navy Meets British in Action, May 8, 1776 — Bishop John Heyl Vincent, Founder of Chautauqua, Died May 9, 1920 — Long Standing Boundary Line Dispute Between Maryland and Pennsylvania Proprietaries Signed May 10, 1732 — Captain Stephen Chambers Fatally Wounded in Duel with Dr. Rieger May 11, 1789 — War of 1812 Began in Pennsylvania with Message of Governor Snyder May 12, 1812 — Lieutenant Colonel Antes, Soldier and Frontiersman, Died May 13, 1820 — Provincial Council Hears of Border Trouble May 14, 1734 — Dr. Nicholas More, First Chief Justice, Impeached May 15, 1685 — Massacre at French Jacob Groshong’s in Union County, May 16, 1780 — Indian War Known as Pontiac Conspiracy Opened May 17, 1763 — Meschianza, Stupendous Entertainment for Sir Wm. Howe, May 18, 1778 — Colonel Pluck Parades His Celebrated “Bloody Eighty-Fourth” Regiment, — Lafayette Executes Skillful Retreat at Matson’s Ford, May 20, 1778 — Stephen Girard, Resident of Philadelphia by Accident, Born May 21, 1750 — Philadelphia Paid Homage to Lady Washington, May 22, 1789 — Moravian Mission at Wyalusing Established May 23, 1763 — Peaceful Family of Chief Logan Slain by Whites, May 24, 1774 — Hamilton Pleads with Governor of Maryland for Release of Pennsylvanians, May 25, 1734 — General Sullivan Arrives at Easton to Subdue Six Nations, May 26, 1779 — Patriotic Women Feed Soldiers at Cooper Shop and Union Saloons, May 27, 1861 — Colonel William Clapham and Family Murdered by Indians, May 28, 1763 — Free Society of Traders Organized with Aid of Penn, May 29, 1682 — Davy, the Lame Indian, Surrenders at Fort Pitt, May 30, 1783 — Thousands of Lives Lost in Johnstown Flood, May 31, 1889 — General John Bull, Officer of Province and the Continental Army, Born June 1, 1731 — Liberty Bell Hung in Old State House on June 2, 1753 — Transit of Venus Observed in Yard of State House June 3, 1769 — Indians Succeed in Destroying Presqu' Isle, June 4, 1763 — James Pollock Nominated by Know Nothing Party, June 5, 1854 — John Penn Found First Wife Dying After Second Marriage, June 6, 1766 — Colonel William Clapham Began Erection of Fort Halifax, June 7, 1756 — Earliest Court Removed from Upland to Kingsesse June 8, 1680 — Last Purchase from Indians Caused by Boundary Dispute, June 9, 1769 — Massacre at Lycoming Creek, Present Williamsport, June 10, 1778 — Colonel William Crawford Captured by Indians June 11, 1782 — Death of Colonel Crawford and Escape of Dr. Knight June 12, 1782 — Conrad Weiser and Family Arrive in America June 13, 1710 — United States Flag Adopted by Act of Congress June 14, 1777 — French Plant Leaden Plates to Prove Possession on June 15, 1749 — Penns Secure First Manor West of Susquehanna June 16, 1722 — British and Tory Refugees Evacuate Philadelphia June 17, 1778 — Provincial Conference Meets at Carpenters’ Hall June 18, 1776 — Massacre at Indian Town of Standing Stone on June 19, 1777 — Moravians Dedicate First Church West of Alleghenies June 20, 1771 — Revolutionary Forces Threaten Executive Council June 21, 1783 — Colonel Turbutt Francis Marches Provincial Troops to Wyoming June 22, 1769 — Pennsylvanian Makes First Report in Congress for Railway to Pacific June 23, 1848 — John Binns, English Politician and Editor, Died June 24, 1860 — First Deed for Chester County Conveyed to William Penn, June 25, 1683 — Colonel Timothy Pickering Abducted by Yankees at Wyoming June 26, 1787 — Ewell’s Force of Rebels Made Raid on Carlisle June 27, 1863 — British Flag Captured by Pennsylvanians in Battle of Monmouth June 28, 1778 — Duke of York Receives New Patent for His Grant, June 29, 1674 — Provincial Government and Indians Open Conference June 30, 1742 — Decisive Battle of Gettysburg Opened Wednesday, July 1, 1863 — Sickles’ Corps Holds Confederates Off Both Round Tops at Gettysburg July 2, 1863 — British and Indians Massacre Hundreds at Wyoming July 3, 1778 — Declaration of Independence Adopted by Congress July 4, 1776 — Massacre at Wyoming Followed by “The Great Runaway” on July 5, 1778 — John Conrad Beissel, Founder of Ephrata Society, Died There July 6, 1768 — Riots in Philadelphia Brought to an End on July 7, 1844 — Widow Smith’s Mill Destroyed by Indians on July 8, 1779 — General Braddock Defeated by French and Indians July 9, 1755 — “Sawdust War” in Williamsport Lumber Regions Began July 10, 1872 — Moravians Visit Indian Town of Great Island, July 11, 1748 — Riots in Philadelphia Caused by Boy Assaulting Master, July 12, 1835 — Hannastown, Seat of Justice for Westmoreland County, Burned by Indians July 13, 1782 — George Ross, Lawyer, Iron Manufacturer, Soldier, Statesman, Patriot, Signer of Declaration of Independence, Died July 14, 1779 — Provincial Convention Ends Proprietary Government July 15, 1776 — Gibson’s Lambs Start on Expedition for Powder, July 16, 1776 — Virginia Sends Captain John Neville to Command Fort Pitt, July 17, 1775 — Susquehanna Company Organized in Connecticut, July 18, 1753 — Tom Quick, the Indian Killer and Picturesque Character, Born July 19, 1734 — William Maclay, First United States Senator, Born in Chester, July 20, 1737 — Colonel James Cameron, First Pennsylvania Officer Killed in Civil War July 21, 1861 — Battle of Minisink Fought Opposite Lackawaxen July 22, 1779 — General Howe Sails From New York to Capture Philadelphia, July 23, 1777 — Captain John Smith Sails From Jamestown, July 24, 1608, to Explore Chesapeake Bay — Colonel Thompson’s Battalion of Riflemen Among First to Reach Boston, July 25, 1775 — Indians Massacre Inhabitants in the Conococheague Valley on July 26, 1756 — Ruffians Mob Pastor and Cause Organization of First Moravian Church July 27, 1742 — British and Seneca Indian Allies Destroy Fort Freeland, July 28, 1779 — First Newspaper West of the Allegheny Mountains, the Gazette, of Pittsburgh, Established July 29, 1786 — Chambersburg Sacked and Burned by McCausland’s Rebel Force July 30, 1864 — Carlisle Indian School Established by Congress, July 31, 1882 — French and Indians Attack and Burn Fort Granville, August 1,1756 — Colonel Lochry Musters Westmoreland County Troops August 2, 1781 — Civil Government in Pennsylvania Established at Meeting of Council August 3, 1681 — Saturday Evening Post Launched from Gazette, August 4, 1821 — Patrick Gordon, Administrator of Penn’s Will, Died August 5, 1736 — Colonel Bouquet Defeats Indians by Stratagem at Bushy Run, August 6, 1763 — Indian Council Between Governor Denny and Tedyuskung Ended at Easton August 7, 1757 — Indians Surprise Reapers and Mortally Wound James Brady August 8, 1778 — General John Bull, Distinguished Officer of Revolutionary War, Died August 9, 1824 — Colonel Bouquet Relieved Garrison at Fort Pitt August 10, 1763 — Colonel Brodhead Wins Thanks of Congress for Raid Started August 11, 1779 — Era of Indian Traders to Death of Allummapees, August 12, 1731 — Indians Massacre Major John Lee and Family, August 13, 1782 — Mollie Maguires Commit Murders on Bloody Saturday, August 14, 1875 — Yankees Drive Pennamites from Wyoming Valley in Battle Which Began August 15, 1771 — Great Land Purchase Made at Indian Council in Philadelphia, August 16, 1749 — Robert Fulton, Native of Lancaster County, Operates First Steamboat, August 17, 1807. — Anti-Masonic Outbreak in Pennsylvania First Felt at New Berlin, August 18, 1829 — York County and Its Part in the Revolution, Erected August 19, 1749 — Greatest Victory Over Indians Gained by General Wayne at Fallen Timbers, August 20, 1794 — Chief Tedyuskung Annoys Moravian Brethren; Arrives at Bethlehem August 21, 1756 — Gilbert Family in Indian Captivity Twenty-nine Months Released August 22,1782 — Alexander Wilson, the Great American Ornithologist, Died at Philadelphia, August 23, 1813 — Governor Snyder Calls on Pennsylvania When British Burn National Capitol August 24, 1814 — British Destroy Moravian Indian Town on Order of De Peyster, August 25,1781 — Volunteers Fight Two Battles in Hills Along West Branch August 26, 1763 — Europeans Explore Waters of Pennsylvania, Delaware Bay So Named August 27, 1610 — World Struggle for Oil Began at Titusville, August 28, 1859 — Joseph Galloway, Loyalist Politician, and Member Continental Congress, Died August 29, 1803 — Etymology of Pennsylvania Counties Erected Since Penn Set Sail August 30, 1682 — Penn Obtains Deed to Province, Then Obtains Lower Counties August 31, 1682 — Dr. John Cochran, Native of Pennsylvania, Director-General Hospitals, Born September 1, 1730 — Constitution of 1790, the First for the State, Adopted September 2, 1790 — General Edward Hand, Distinguished Officer of Revolution, Died September 3, 1802 — First Permanent Settlement and Earliest Church, Dedicated September 4, 1646 — First Continental Congress Meets in Carpenters’ Hall, Philadelphia, September 5, 1774 — Fort Montgomery Withstands Attack of British and Indians, September 6, 1780 — Colonel Hartley Leads Expedition Against Six Nation Indians—Born September 7, 1746 — Colonel John Armstrong Destroyed Indian Town of Kittanning September 8, 1756 — Franklin County Erected from Part of Cumberland County September 9, 1784 — Commodore Perry Defeats British Squadron on Lake Erie, September 10, 1813 — Lord Cornwallis Defeats American Forces on the Brandywine, September 11, 1777 — Mob Storms Mifflin County Courthouse September 12, 1791 — Inhuman Murder of Lieutenant Thomas Boyd by Tory Butler, September 13, 1779 — Major Grant Meets Defeat at Fort Duquesne, September 14, 1758 — Madame Montour Resents Murder of Her Brother, September 15, 1711 — Matthew Carey, Editor and Influential Writer of Philadelphia, Died There September 16, 1839 — First Constitution of United States Adopted in Philadelphia September 17, 1787 — Labor Riots Follow Civil War; Jay Cooke Company Failed September 18, 1873 — Indians Defrauded by Deceptive Walking Land Measure, September 19, 1737 — British Surprise and Slaughter Americans at Paoli, September 20, 1777 — Unholy Alliance with Delaware Indians Concluded at Fort Pitt, September 21, 1778 — Franklin Attends Conference of Indians in Carlisle, September 22, 1753 — Boundary Dispute with Virginia Ended When Assembly Ratified Agreement, September 23, 1780 — Two Brothers of Doan Family of Outlaw Sons Hanged September 24, 1788 — Dutch Gain Control of the Delaware River September 25, 1655 — British Under General Howe Invest City of Philadelphia, September 26, 1777 — British Open Hostilities in Long Siege on Fort Mifflin, September 27, 1777 — Colonel William Plunket Defeats Yankees in Pennamite War, September 28, 1775 — Captain John Smith Who First Meets Native Pennsylvanians Sailed for England, September 29, 1609 — Washington Started March Through Pennsylvania During Whisky Rebellion, September 30, 1794 — Sailors Cause of Bloody Election in Philadelphia October 1, 1742 — Massacre in Vicinity of Patterson’s Fort, October 2, 1755 — Washington Joins Troops in Whisky Insurrection October 3, 1794 — Americans Defeated in Battle of Germantown, October 4, 1777 — Riotous Mob Attacks “Fort Wilson” in Philadelphia, October 5, 1779 — First German Immigrants Settle Germantown October 6, 1683 — Colonel Richard McAllister, Soldier, Statesman and Citizen of York County, Died October 7, 1795 — King Tedyuskung Questioned at Great Indian Conference in Easton, October 8, 1758 — Governor William Denny Removed and Superseded by James Hamilton, Native of Pennsylvania, October 9, 1759 — First of Three Confederate Raids into Pennsylvania Began October 10, 1862 — Colonel Matthew Smith, War Veteran, Elected Vice President October 11, 1779 — Attempted Slaughter of Indians at Wichetunk, Monroe County, October 12, 1763 — Molly Pitcher, Heroine of the Battle of Monmouth, Born October 13, 1754 — William Penn, Born October 14, 1644—His Youth and Early Struggles for Religious Belief — First Massacre in Wyoming Launched During Pontiac’s War by Captain Bull, October 15, 1763 — First Terrible Massacre of Settlers at Penn’s Creek, October 16, 1755 — Railroad from Williamsport to Lake Erie Completed October 17, 1864 — None Escaped in Massacre at Mahanoy Creek, October 18, 1755 — General Edward Hand Starts on Expedition from Fort Pitt to Wheeling, October 19,1777 — Great Meeting in the Interest of Inland Waterways Held at Harrisburg, October 20, 1789 — Bicentennial Opened in Chester and Philadelphia, October 21, 1882 — Daniel Boone, Pioneer Kentucky Frontiersman, Born in Berks County October 22, 1733 — General Sir Guy Carleton Puts End to Indian War October 23, 1782 — Susquehanna River First Explored by Etienne Brulé in October, 1615 — John Harris, Who Laid Out Harrisburg, Had Narrow Escape, October 25, 1755 — Fail to End Warfare Through Treaty at Albany, October 26, 1745 — William Wilson Sent on Important Mission to Ohio Indians After Fort Pitt Treaty, October 27, 1775 — James Logan, Penn’s Secretary and Trusted Friend and Agent, Born October 28, 1674 — Penn Lands at Upland and Changes Name to Chester, October 29, 1682 — Frightened Settlers Build and Defend Fort Swatara October 30, 1755 — Indian Ravages at McDowell’s Mill, Franklin County, October 31, 1755 — Turmoil in Lower Counties; Penn Sails for England, November 1, 1701 — Indians Captured Frances Slocum, the “Lost Sister of Wyoming,” November 2, 1778 — George Major, Chief Burgess of Mahanoy City, Murdered by Mollie Maguires, November 3, 1874 — Captain John Hambright Leads Expedition from Fort Augusta Against Great Island, November 4, 1756 — Disputed Boundary Lines Settled at Fort Stanwix November 5, 1768 — First Siege of Yellow Fever Checked in Philadelphia November 6, 1793 — Philadelphia Merchants Rebel Against Stamp Act in Great Meeting, November 7, 1765 — Expeditions Against Indians—Franklin Sails for England, November 8, 1764 — Governor Simon Snyder, Prey of Kidnappers Kidnappers , Died November 9, 1819 — John Dickinson Writes First “Farmer” Letter, November 10, 1767 — In Anticipation of War with France General Washington Arrives in Philadelphia, November 11, 1798 — First Jury Drawn in Early Courts of Province on November 12, 1678 — Council of Censors First Met Under Constitution of 1776, November 13, 1783 — Indian Outrages in Berks County Began November 14, 1755 — Indian Shoots at Major Washington While on Important Mission November 15, 1753 — John Binns, English Political Prisoner, American Politician and Editor, Died November 16, 1860 — Administration of Sir William Keith as Deputy-Governor. He Died November 17, 1749 — Governor Joseph Hiester, Distinguished Revolutionary Officer and Statesman, Born November 18, 1872 — President Lincoln Delivered Address at Dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, November 19, 1863 — The Seneca Chief Hiokatoo, “Most Cruel Human Being,” Died November 20, 1811 — Delegates to the Constitutional Convention Chosen November 21, 1789 — Joe Disberry, Remarkable Thief, First Arrested November 22, 1783 — Border Invasion by Thomas Cresap Ceased After His Arrest, November 23, 1736 — Moravians Slaughtered in Indian Village of Gnadenhutten, November 24, 1755 — General Forbes Invested Fort Duquesne and Named It Pittsburgh, November 25, 1758 — Captain James Smith, of the “Black Boys,” Born in Chester County, November 26, 1737 — Pioneer Postoffice of Pennsylvania Established in Philadelphia, November — Conway Cabal Started in Reading by General Mifflin on November 28, 1777 — Federal Party Is Broken Up in Closing Days — Major George Washington Meets French Commander Joncaire at Logstown, November 30, 1753 — William Penn and Family Arrive in Province on His Second Visit, December 1, 1699 — Morgan Powell Cruelly Murdered by Mollie Maguires, December 2, 1871 — General Anthony Wayne Defeats Indians; Congress Ratifies Treaty, December 3, 1795 — — Troops Called Out in “Buck Shot War” on December 5, 1838 — De Vries Finds Entire Dutch Colony Destroyed, December 6, 1632 — Fires of Early Days; First Fire Fighting Company Organized December 7, 1736 — Washington’s Headquarters in Several Bucks County Mansions Began December — Railroad Riots in Erie; Bridges Destroyed December 9, 1853 — Count Zinzindorf, Moravian Church Founder, Arrives December 10, 1741 — General Washington Praises Lydia Darrah to Congress December 11, 1777 — Federal Constitution Adopted by Pennsylvania December 12, 1787 — Attempt to Impeach Justices Yeates, Shippen and Smith Fails, December 13, 1803 — John Binns and Samuel Stewart Fight Last Duel in Pennsylvania December 14, 1805 — Pennsylvania Troops Mustered for Mexican War, December 15, 1846 — General U. S. Grant Leaves Philadelphia on Trip Around World, Arriving There on Return December 16, 1879 — Shikellamy, Vicegerent of Six Nations, Died in Shamokin, December 17, 1748 — Barbara Frietchie, Native of Pennsylvania, Died December 18, 1862 — Thaddeus Stevens Inquiry of Masonry and Odd Fellowship Began December 19, 1835 — Storm Stops French Refugees in Settlement Work December 20, 1793 — General Thomas Mifflin Inaugurated First Governor of Pennsylvania December 21, 1790 — First Newspaper in Pennsylvania Published December 22, 1719 — John F. Watson, Annalist, Historian, Antiquarian and Collector of Historical Objects, Died December 23, 1860 — Colonel Plunket Begins Action in Second Pennamite War on December 24, 1775 — Pennamites Humiliatingly Defeated by Yankees, December 25, 1775 — Pennsylvania Militia in Battle of Trenton, December 26, 1776 — Paxtang Boys Wipe Out Conestoga Indians on December 27, 1763 — Benjamin Franklin Presents Treaty Plan to King of France, December 28, 1776 — Franklin Begins Building Chain of Forts on December 29, 1755 — Mason and Dixon Determined Starting Point for Boundary Survey, December 30, 1763 — First Bank in America Chartered in Philadelphia, December 31, 1781
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