THE HISTORY OF BUCKS COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
from the discovery of the Delaware
to the present time
BY W. W. H. DAVIS, A. M.
Democrat Book and Job Office Print.
Doylestown, PA 1876
And
Second Edition, Revised
With a Genealogical and Personal History of Bucks County
Prepared Under the Editorial Supervision of
Warren S. Ely, Genealogist
Member of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and
Librarian of the Bucks County Historical Society
John W. Jordan, LL.D
Of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
New York, Chicago
The Lewis Publishing Co., 1905
Special thanks to Donna Bluemink who transcribed this work. If you have technical problems, please notify me.
Joe
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1876 Map of
Bucks
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Bucks County Map.
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Title Page of the 1905 Edition.
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Contents & Chapter I
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CONTENTS & CHAPTER I
From the Discovery of the Delaware
to the Arrival of English Immigrants
1609 TO 1678
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Associated Illustrations.
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Henry Hudson
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Autographs of William Tom and Walter Wharton
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Autograph of Ephraim Herman
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Chapter II
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CHAPTER II
English Immigrants Continue to Arrive on the Delaware
1679 TO 1681
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Associated Illustration.
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Facsimile of Samuel Clift's mark
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Chapter III
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CHAPTER III
William Penn Becomes Proprietor
1673 TO 1682
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Associated Illustration.
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William Penn at Age 22
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Chapter IV
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CHAPTER IV
William Penn Sails for Pennsylvania
1682
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Associated Illustrations.
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Letitia Penn's Cradle
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Autographs of Tamany
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1683 Bucks County Seal
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William Penn's Earmark
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Stray's Earmark
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Representative Earmarks
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Chapter V
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CHAPTER V
Some Account of the Early Immigrants
1682 TO 1685
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Associated Illustration.
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Original Map of Bucks county
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Chapter VI
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CHAPTER VI
Some Account of Pennsbury
1682 TO 1690
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Associated Illustrations.
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Pennsbury Manor
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Penn's Brew-house
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Chapter VII
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CHAPTER VII
The Organization of Townships
FALLS, 1692.
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Associated Illustration.
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Jacob Brown
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Chapter VIII
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CHAPTER VIII
MAKEFIELD, 1692.
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Associated Illustration.
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Map of Manor of Highlands
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Chapter IX
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CHAPTER IX
BRISTOL, 1692.
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China Retreat, 1790
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Bristol College, 1838
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Bath Spring near Bristol
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Bloomsdale Farm
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Chapter X
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CHAPTER X
BENSALEM, 1692.
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Growden Mansion, Bensalem, rear view
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Nicholas Biddle
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Andalusia, Residence of the late Nicholas Biddle
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Red Lion Inn, Bensalem
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Chapter XI
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CHAPTER XI
MIDDLETOWN, 1692.
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The Jenks Coat-of-Arms
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Middletown Meeting House, Maple Avenue, Langhorne
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Autograph of Jeremiah Langhorne
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Mansion of Jeremiah Langhorne
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Chapter XII
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CHAPTER XII
WILLIAM PENN RETURNS TO PENNSYLVANIA, 1692 to 1702.
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Associated Illustrations.
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Arms of Penn
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Penn's Burial Place
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Chapter XIII
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CHAPTER XIII
SOUTHAMPTON, 1703.
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Map of Southampton, Warminster and Warrington, 1734
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Old Sawmill at Davisville
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Watts Homestead
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Gen. John Davis
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Chapter XIV
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CHAPTER XIV
WARMINSTER, 1703.
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Hart Homestead, Warminster, built 1750
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Hart Initials
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Longstreth Homestead
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Autograph of John Fitch
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Fitch's Steamboat on the Delaware
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Log College, 1726
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Loller Academy
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Chapter XV
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CHAPTER XV
NEWTOWN, 1703.
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Yates House, Newtown
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Map of Newtown, 1703
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Harris House Newtown,
Washington's Headquarters, December 27-30, 1776
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Brick Hotel, Newtown
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George School, Newtown
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Sharon, Residence of James Worth, Newtown, 1830
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Paxson Memorial Home, Newtown
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Chapter XVI
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CHAPTER XVI
WRIGHTSTOWN, 1703.
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Wrightstown Meeting House
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Eight-Square School House, Penn's Park, Wrightstown
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Chapter XVII
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CHAPTER XVII
BUCKINGHAM, 1703.
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Map of Buckingham and Solebury, 1703
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Preston Coat-of Arms
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Crest of the Fells
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Buckingham Meeting House
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Oldest House in Bucks County, Wrightstown
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Tyro Hall, a Famous School
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Chapter XVIII
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CHAPTER XVIII
SOLEBURY, 1703.
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Ingham House, Southwest Corner
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Gen. Zebulon M. Pike
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Kugler's Mill, Lumberton
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Solebury Meeting House
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Map of New Hope, 1798
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Chapter XIX
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CHAPTER XIX
HISTORICAL CHURCHES, 1710 TO 1744.
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Southampton Baptist Church
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Presbyterian Church, Newtown
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Chapter XX
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CHAPTER XX
BRISTOL BOROUGH, 1720.
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St. James Episcopal Church, Bristol, 1857
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Sarah Lukens Keene Home, Bristol
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Chapter XXI
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CHAPTER XXI
NORTHAMPTON, 1722.
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Old Hip Roof House, Northampton Township
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Black Bear Tavern
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Chapter XXII
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CHAPTER XXII
HILLTOWN, 1722.
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Associated Illustration.
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Blooming Glen Mennonite Church
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Chapter XXIII
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CHAPTER XXIII
NEW BRITAIN, 1723.
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New Britain Baptist Church
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Daniel Boone
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Iron Hill Residence of Lieut. Samuel Wigton, 1807
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Chapter XXIV
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CHAPTER XXIV
PLUMSTEAD, 1725.
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Chapter XXV
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CHAPTER XXV
WARWICK, 1733.
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Ruins of Old Cloth Mill in Neshaminy, Warwick
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Neshaminy Church, Warwick
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Moland House, Warwick
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Chapter XXVI
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CHAPTER XXVI
WARWICK, 1734.
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Associated Illustrations.
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Hough House
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Sir William Keith
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Dr. Graeme
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Keith House, Graeme Park
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Chapter XXVII
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CHAPTER XXVII
MILFORD, 1734.
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Chapter XXVIII
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CHAPTER XXVIII
RICHLAND, 1734.
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Map of Richland Township, 1734
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Autographs of Morris Morris,
Edward Roberts, and Hugh Foulke
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Richland Friends Meeting House, Quakertown
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Lancaster House, Quakertown, 1747-1891
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Reformed Church, Quakertown
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Chapter XXIX
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CHAPTER XXIX
RICHLAND, 1737.
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Map of Manor of Highlands
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Keith House, Upper Makefield
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Chapter XXX
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CHAPTER XXX
THE WALKING PURCHASE, 1737.
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Map of Walking Purchase
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Chapter XXXI
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CHAPTER XXXI
TINICUM, 1738.
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Chapter XXXII
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CHAPTER XXXII
UPPER MILFORD; SAUCON; MACUNGIE;
SALISBURY; WHITEHALL. 1738 to 1750.
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Chapter XXXIII
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CHAPTER XXXIII
ROCKHILL, 1740.
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Sellers' Tavern
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Main Street, Telford
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Chapter XXXIV
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CHAPTER XXXIV
NOCKAMIXON, 1742.
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Chapter XXXV
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CHAPTER XXXV
BEDMINSTER, 1742.
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Fretz House
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Old Mennonite Church, Bedminster
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Deep Run Presbyterian Church
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Pipersville Inn
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Angony Mill
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Map of Upper End of Bucks county, 1750
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Chapter XXXVI
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CHAPTER XXXVI
SPRINGFIELD, 1743.
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Birthplace of A. R. Horne
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Map of Lottery Lands, 1735
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Chapter XXXVII
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CHAPTER XXXVII
SMITHFIELD; ALLEN; MOUNT BETHEL;
MOORE; EASTON; 1746 TO 1750.
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View of Easton, circa 1800
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Chapter XXXVIII
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CHAPTER XXXVIII
BETHLEHEM, NAZARETH, CARBON COUNTY; 1746 TO 1752.
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William Allen
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First House at Bethlehem
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The Sun Inn
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Delaware Indian Family
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Chapter XXXIX
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CHAPTER XXXIX
HAYCOCK, 1763.
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Chapter XL
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CHAPTER XL
BUCKS COUNTY IN THE REVOLUTION, 1774 to 1783.
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Col. Joseph Kirkbride
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Chapter XLI
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CHAPTER XLI
DURHAM, 1775.
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Map of Durham Lands, 1773
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House in which George Taylor, the Signer, died, Easton
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Durham Iron Works
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Gen. Daniel Morgan
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Chapters XLII & XLIII
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CHAPTER XLII
MORRISVILLE, 1804.
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Barclay House, Morrisville
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CHAPTER XLIII
DOYLESTOWN TOWNSHIP, 1818.
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Painswick Hall
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Bucks County Court House, 1812-1877
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Edison Bridge
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The National Farm School at Doylestown
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Autograph of William Doyle
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Chapter XLIV
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CHAPTER XLIV
NEW HOPE, 1837.
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Wilkinson Coat-of-Arms
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The Parry Mansion, New Hope
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Chapters XLV - XVI
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CHAPTER XLV
DOYLESTOWN BOROUGH, 1838
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Map of Doylestown and Vicinity, 1775
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Doylestown Friends Meeting House
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Doylestown National Bank, 1897
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Lenape building, Doylestown
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Bucks County Trust Company's Building
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CHAPTER XVI, Vol. II
BRIDGETON, 1890
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Associated Illustration.
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Pursell Homestead
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Chapter XLVI
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CHAPTER XLVI
CLEARING LAND; FARMING; DRESS; MODE OF LIVING, ETC.
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Chapter XLVII
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CHAPTER XLVII
OUR COURTS; COUNTY-SEAT; DIVISION OF COUNTY; BUILDING OF ALMS-HOUSE.
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The County Seal, 1738
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Bucks County Alms House and Hospital
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Doylestown Court House built 1877-78
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Chapter XLVIII
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CHAPTER XLVIII
ROADS.
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Chapter XLIX
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CHAPTER XLIX
OUR POETS AND THEIR POETRY.
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Chapters L - LI
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CHAPTER L
MANORS AND LARGE LAND GRANTS.
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CHAPTER LI
NEGRO SLAVERY IN BUCKS COUNTY.
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Chapter LII
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CHAPTER LII
NEWSPAPERS IN BUCKS COUNTY.
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Chapter LIII
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CHAPTER LIII
OLD TAVERNS.
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Cider Press on the farm of H. Paxson
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Crown Inn
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Capt. Joseph Archambault
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Chapter LIV
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CHAPTER LIV
THE COUNTY MILITARY; SOCIETIES, ETC.
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Associated Illustration.
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New Home of Bucks County Historical Society
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Chapter LV
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CHAPTER LV
RELIGIOUS EXCITEMENT; MERINO SHEEP AND MULTICAULIS, ETC.
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Associated Illustration.
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Andrew Hamilton
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Vol II, Chapter XXVI
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VOL II, CHAPTER XXVI
SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION.
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Associated Illustration.
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Joseph Fell
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Compass
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APPENDIX
VARIATION OF THE COMPASS NEEDLE, BUCKS COUNTY
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Deviation of the compass needle, as between Philadelphia and Hatboro, 1680-1880
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Compass Readings at Doylestown, 1680-1880
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Solar-diurnal Variation
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Compass Change Table, 1680-1910
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Magnetic Variations, 1852-1885
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Appendix 1
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APPENDIX 1
BUCKS COUNTY ASSOCIATORS.
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