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1714 The Five Nations (Iroqouis Indians) grant the consent for the Tuscaroras Indians (originally from the Carolina's area) to settle here, "on the Juniata, in a secluded interior, not far from the Susquehanna River." 1722 Johann George Loesch, his wife Anna Christina Elizabeth Wall, their infant son, and a number of other Schoharie settlers traveled over 400 miles down the Susquehanna River in canoes, and on rafts to the Swatara Creek in Pennsylvania where they started a settlement near Tulpehocken. Johann George Loesch, born 1699, sailed from Germany with his parents. "...on arriving at New York he was 12 years old and apprenticed to a linen weaver there. After serving his apprenticeship he moved to Schoharie and joined the rest of his family." 1730-40 The Delawares (aka- Leni Lenape) and Shawnee Indians locate in Raccoon Valley (aka- Leni Lenape). The country north of the Blue Hills is valued by the Indians as their best hunting grounds, and their rights are being invaded by German and other squatters who had built cabins in Sherman's Valley, and on the Juniata. Provincial government has ordered their immediate removal and to forbid others following their example. 1748 Nicholas Burd, his wife, Magdalena, and three children: Mathias, Jacob and Barbara arrive from Scotland and settled in Tyrone Twp, Cumberland Co. 1750 Cumberland county, east of the Kittatinny Mountains, was organized. in January, 1750. It was then believed that people of a common nationality should locate in the same settlement, and with such instruction from the Proprietary their agents sent the Irish, Scotch and English settlers to Cumberland, and the Germans to York county. It was decided that all persons living on lands north of the Kittatinny Mountains should be removed. Secretary Richard Peters was sent by the Lieutenant Governor, James Hamilton, to remove all persons from the country north of the Blue Mountain. These people had been warned and advised to leave in 1748. Settlers were taken from their cabins and their cabins were set afire. There was much bloodshed and conflict amongst the first settlers and Indians in the Juniata Valley. Home Page 1
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Letter from the Editor: The
news you find in this paper is based on fact; only extra words and
imagination have been added to provide interest. References are
extracted from The History of Perry County by H.H,Hein, www.rootswb.com
A Sesquicent-ennial Commemorative Book for Newport, Pennsylvania
1840-1990, the internet and neighbors. If you have any comments or
additions please... _____________________
Ship PHEONIX, William Wilson. Captain. from Rotterdam, last from Cowes to Phila, on Wednesday, the 25th Day of Sept 1751. Expected to sail back. For freight or passage apply to captain on board. Ship EDINBURG voyage from Germany arrived in Philadelphia on Sept 16 1751. Expected to sail back. For freight or passage apply to captain on board. Ship NEPTUNE 1754 Rotterdam to Penn. to Phila. Sept 30, 1754, sailing from Rotterdam, stop at Cowes, England for provisions. Expected to sail back. For freight or passage apply to captain on board. ______________ |
