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A Retrospect and Comparison BY JOHN BLAIR LINN On the 14th day of January, 1784, the Congress of the United Si utes assem bled at Annapolis, Maryland, ratified and confirmed by a unanimous vote, the definite articles of peace between the United States and which had been agreed upon at Paris on the 3d of September, 1783. same day Thomas Mifflin sent a mes- senger, carrying the news to President George On the Dickinson at Philadelphia, and on the 22d of January, 1784, the and Supreme Executive Pennsylvania issued President of a proclamation, Council conta'ning a copy of the treaty, and requiring all Sheriffs to cause the pro- clamation to be made public in their respective counties, At that date all the territory em. braced within the present boundaries of Centre County was in Northumber land County, with the county-seat at | Sunbury, and the proclamation. in the then state of the public roads, though sent by special messenger, would not | reach Sheriff Henry Antes for five or six days. The Courts then met on the fourth Tuesdays of Februery, May, August and November, but ia the first week of the opening Spring the glad news would become generally known, | through returning jurors and witnesses to the settlers, who bad fled from our valleys. Anticipating inroads by hostile In- dians, after Col. Hartley's regiment was Branch Val- ley on July, 1779, General Potter and nearly sli the inhabitants of Bald Eagle, withdrawn from the West Nittany and Penn's Valleys, after cut ting their harvest, retired to Buffalo Valley and Middle Creek, and some The 1779-1780, which was excep- farther Eastward and Southward. Winter of tionably severe, drove out the resolute few who remained, and our valleys wer: the Hav ing twice entirely abandoned until summer of 1784. abandoning their homes relentless humor for returning, that a we absolutely ratified by Cor Spring and {0 & cape the savage, they were in ne until suthorita- tively assured treaty of had bes gress (reorge Wm. K. last the peace 0 McComick, tor Allison, Fay the ance the Yas among to leave. He said, “1 fled about 12th of April, 1780, and the winter of deep snow, and I was away three years and ten months.” He was the first to return in February, 1784. Ile said the settlers returned generally in 1784. of the return are preserved among the old families, Traditionary incidents Jacob Stover was also one of the last to leave, to relate that they fled in the carly Spring, over-turning their sugar-kettles, and leaving them in the woods; when they returued, she carried a small apple tree as a switch, ss they came through the parrows from Ruffalo Valley. This she planted, and the tree was yet standing a few years since. la 1754 the only public road was the larbara Stover used one from Buffalo Valley, which ter- | minated near the west line of Gregg Township, made in 1775. There was a path through Logan's Gap (Heels), and “one over by Connelly’s,” who lived near Pleasant Gap, gave communiestion with the settlers at Milesburg, and the path from Kishacoquilles beaten into a road or trail came into Penn's Valley a mile or more east of Potter's Mills, The only townships were Potter and Bald Vagle. Totter embraced the territory of the present townships of Haines, Miles, Penn, Gregg Potter, and a considerable portion of Harris nd College townshipd, A— MILES. Taking up these townships separately, Miles is easily disposed of. It bad in 1784 no sett'er within its boundaries, The valley proper was taken up by Col. Samuel Miles, and at that time, as far as we know, he had not «old a single acre within the present limits of Miles, In 1884 the number of taxables in the township is 415; the valuation of real estate, $573,018 ; number of horses, &e., over 4 years old, 367; valuation, $18,861; cows, over 4 years, 434; valua- tion, $6,029 ; money atinterest returned for tax, $0.43); aggregate amount of County tax, $2,080.85, Its population, according to the census of 1880, 1,512, HAINES, In 17584 the only residents of the territory, as appears by assessment of tax, were Adam Harper, Sr, Adam bb | $100 | * IL, | - | Harper, Jr., Jacob Hubler, Jacob Stov- 5 | er, Sr, Jacob Stover, Jr., Adam Stover, [John Stover, and George Geisweit—only 37 acres are returned as improved in 177%, and there could not have been | much more in 1784, as the valley was { deserted, as stated above, There was mill, Hubler grist and suw mill the folloxing vear, i no Jacob erected his The in- Foutz’ mill (at Mifflinburg where the elections i were held and John Motz came in 1786, habitants resorted mainly to for Potter township until 1786, when the place was changed to | George MeCormick's { Mills), Ludwig Dre's Mill, Louisbuag | and Swineford's Mill on Middle Creek In 1791 now the place of election changed to Asronsburg, which town was | Isid out by Aaron Levy, Octoler 4, 1786. the num $70, estate $507,051, pumber of horses over In 1884 Haines the valuation of real is § years old, 348, valuation $24,205 cows or eattle over 4 years old 352, $7656, | tax $3000, aggregate amount of county tax $2400.08, to the census va'uation Money at interest returned for Its population according 17 of 1880 was 17 PENN, In 1784 the only residents were John Hall, Abraham Pistt, John Watson, John Livingston, Daniel and David Liv- ingston, John Hall lived on the Crum. | rine plice between one and two miles west of Millheim. to Stephen He sold his place Crumrine June 1806, when his history is lost, He was =» prominent man and during the Revolu- tion represented Potter township on the In 1778 he had and two Piatt Committee of Safety, 25 acres of improved land | horses and two cows. Abraham | lived on the Judge Kryder place late | Amos Alexander as early sx 177% where he hal eight acres cleared, he died in 1792. wig Sheet John Watson lived oa the on ly ught FUTY eS - that year by Wf [his north east corner within eight rods the which he Haines, survey 8 4 ioed Thomas Richardson survey, John Ha | He hind 1778. John | of IX 5S. E of Ar The | the township were built by Henry Miller MN acres owoned a tract acres the oh sehyoer irvey \iexander on creck, rat | saw mills is t wi g~ in 17587. In 1854 the number of taxes bles mn Penn i. real ¢ nhabitants the Herring's Mie smith hael Long, Daniel | black lived o og who n Esq. place, George McCormick and McCormick Spring Mills, Woods who lived on Sinking creek and at Dancan MeVicker who lived at the west end of Brush Valley Richard Miles place. 55 aeres returned for adjoining the old There were only taxation im AA | proved, 1884 the number of taxables In in Valuation on number of horses the township is 475 real estate $718,024; 477, valaation £30,325 ; cows 492, valua- tion $11,400; money at interest $5650, | county tax $3000.79, Population in 1580 { 1795. FOTTRR, In 1784 the residents were William King who lived where Lot Kimport now resides along the present western line of the township, James MoCashon Adam Reynolds Anthony Robinson Thomas Thompson, John Wilcot Robert McKim, William Wilson and William Lamb. Lamb had the only mill in the township the Red mill now owned by George M. Horter. General Potter had not yet returned, He was a member of the souncil of censors sitting in Phila- delphin. There were 168 acres in sll returned for taxation ss improved in 1778, In 1884 the members of taxables in the the township is 081, value of real estate, $883,615 ; number of horses 578, valuation $40,112; cons 513, valuation $9,910; money st interest $13,000; wg- gregate amount of county tax,83,669,20, Its population according to to the cen- sus of 1830, 2,375. HARRIS, Harris, in 1784, bad one settler re- turned for taxation, Abraham Stand ford who resided on a farm of General Potter's on the east line of the present township and adjoining Wm, King, In| 1884 its number of taxables is 320, the valuation of real estate, $374,692 ; num- 35. valuation $4,475; money at interest $16,735 ; aggregate amount of COWS county tax $1,542.16, 1880, 942, Its population in COLLEGE. This township bad no settlers within its territory who had returned in 17584, Jacob Houser came in in 1788 and Da- vid Whitehill, E«q., in 1780, lo 1884 its number of taxables i« 345 ; the valuation of its real estate, $855,308 ; horses 204, valuation $11,020; cows $3.024 : money at interest $6,160; coun- $2 308.87, Lis 206, valuation iy tax population in Spring | was | i is | owned by | eared in | Penos | John | George ] 1880, 1,417. Al int the other townships in Centre were one bunds years old, {emt raced in Bald Egle towns op, PATTON, Patton tewnship had no settlers with. tun had Leen wade in 1770, but lin its borders, Along Buffolo | sUTVH the remainder of the tow aship was not 17584, 1785. Io 18584 the number of its even surveyed until November, {and in i “1 es 18 270 ax state £312 275: number of horses 186, | valuation, $10,660 : number of cows 177 their valuation $3 212 ; money at inter est $800: smount of county tax $1.- Its population in 1880 76] FERGUSON ry 1784, inhabitant, Ferguson township bad no A few surveys were made around Pine Grove Mills in 1766 1775 but the of the ship was not taken up until 1793 and remainder town- Fer guson in 1584 has 470 taxables ; its real estate is valued at $655,905; number of | horses 201 valued at $14,320; cows 401, valued at $6,804 ; money at interest $1 ,- 750 : county tax $2.850,65. Its popula- | {tion in 1880 was 1,810, HALYNOON Had 784 but } Abraham Elder. In 1884 its taxables in i one { number 210; £301,457 at $7,547 money at pumber of horses 166, valued cows 150, valued at £3,046. ints rest $1,700; county tax 1,232.68 i 56.3. | : vie in this A | township slong B.i th was only few Eagle Creek in 1 1785, remainder of the township band 17M number 170; its i hi & eems to have no « $307 in in 179 In taken ug 1854 its taxable real i estate is valued at 8730 aes enu meratsd at 52, valued at (F155 : cows ), valued at $ 04 06 coun ] | S80 bad one surve m M W hi y 0 fr rtha Fur sur early the surveyed for | estate i= valued vaiuation valued «i f cows 165 valued at £500 It and its popula money at interest, L272 county ta in 1580 was R00, IMUATON, A few surveys along Bald Eagle creek ind its tributaries wereimade in 1770 and {mn 1785 | territory of Huston ia covered by the 1793 : Parsons was the only settler in that | Gratz surveys made in Thomas territory before the Revolution and in | fact in all the territory up Bald Eagle Par. 1785 | from “the Nest” now Milesburg. sons is said to have returned in | and David Kelgore and David Evans to have him, but their names do not appear on the assessment list until 1786 and 1787, In 1584 Huston has 250 taxables, real estate valued at $112,313, 137 horse* valued $3382; 174 cows valued $2000 : amount of money taxed $3300. It pays $433,97 county tax and its population in 1880 was 802, soon followed RUSH, The territory of Rush had no settlers in 1784, Its lands were not surveyed until the year 1703 and 1794, In 1884 its taxables number 610, its real estate in valued at $196 425 horses 147 valued al $0078, cows 144 valued at $2880, none of ita people seem 10 have any money al interest; it pays $866,17 ber of horses 249, valuation $12,995; : er hors ) $12,900 ' | until avout 1818, $21,124, money taxed 2104 dollars; | | 1784. y vilie had in 1884 145 FOIe | : y ! the valuation of its real | the territory Holt, | | | inhabitant’ | its real estate is valued at | Its population in 1580 was | 130 horses v-iued at 1140 dollars: pays 1709,65 county tax and in 1880 bal « population of 1779. JSURNSIDE had po residents within ite limits in veyed in 1792, In 1884 ite number of taxables is 124; lands valued at 44,057 dollars; has no money taxed, 77 horses valued nt 4402: 80 cows at 1216 dollars pays 200 dollars 14 cents county tax | and in 1880 had a population of 465, BENOW SHOE, The “Snow Shoe Camp'’ surveys were made in 1773 butit had no inhabitants In 1884 the taxables number 715, its real estate is valued at 180,342 dollars has no money on interest that is taxed, 230 horses 16, LY 2530 It pays 830 dollars 64 cents valued at 325 dollars ; cows valued ut dollars, county tax, snd is population in 1880 was 1410, UNION, Union township bas no residents in 1784 unless Thomas Parsons is to be A few» “nr credited to its territory. irveys are made along the creek early us 12584. but the larPest portion of 114 terri. 74, In 121,790 ih- tory was not taken up untill | 1784 Union has 280 taxables dollars real estate taxed : money at S568 dollars terest §750 dollars pay sand bad Its bore cents county tex in ISRO a population of 1086, waigh Union. taxables real ' estate valued at 70,134 dollars; dol ne JLINTA, money GOs {four at interest taxed times more than Philipsburg has, and seven times more than Millheim)horses 10 33 cows valued at 15 valued at 5% county tax and BOGGS, The widow Margery Boggs, and Jonas | Davis, seem to be the only taxable in of Boggs in 1784 John and Francis Philip built his grist and saw mill in 1787, Richard Malone, Malone appear in 1785, Aotes In 1884 Boggs has 647 taxables ; real estate valued at £301 54 $500 ; thirteen thousand five hundred and fifty dollars. CURTIN, y money at interest 287 valued at hiGraes This township bad no residents with- 1800. Its lands were taken up and surveyed in 1794. 1884 its taxables in its territory until about 1793 and In number 170, its real estate is valued at | $54,497, roturas $1,220 money at iater_ | est; horses 114 valued at 5.505; 124, valued at 2.47% dollars; dollars and 38 cents county tax and its population in 1580 was 624. Continved Sth on page, A Lady's Perfect Companion Paseess Caivosirri, our new book. tells how any may become a mother without suffering any pain what ever, morning sickness’ swelled other evils attending pregnancy woman limbs and It is | reliable and highly endorsed by physi { tive | | Tnowas | was | made | but the largest portion of the | cians ss the wife's true private compan ion. Send two centstamp for descrip. and confidential valope circulars sent in sew k Co. 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