Remarkable Colonial Leader Bryan and Public Service
The text chronicles Bryan, a Philadelphia figure later prominent in colonial governance. It traces his rise from business success to public office, roles in port improvement commissions, election to the Assembly defeating Franklin, commission as judge in 1764, involvement in the 1776 Constitution, and service on the Supreme Executive Council and as vice president.
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Haing
Ana
Philadelphia
Bryth
Benjamin Franklin
Bryan
John Dickinson
Pennsylvania
Congress
New York
Supreme Executive Council
Emancipation talk and PA government shifts in 1777 78
The text notes a proposed gradual emancipation law in 1777 urged by Vice President Bryan to the Assembly, while Thomas Wharton Jr. dies in 1778 and Joseph Reed succeeds as president. It cites British evacuation of Philadelphia on June 19 1778 and Bryan’s continued leadership as he returns to the Assembly in 1779.
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Pennsylvania
Bryan
Supreme Executive Council
Thomas Wharton, Jr
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Eveain
Joseph Reed
Mr. J
Life of Judge Bryan and his Pennsylvania legacy
Judge Bryan, a prominent advocate for abolition, was appointed to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on April 3, 1780 and served for life. He opposed the Federal Constitution, joined the Council of Censors in 1784, and supported public, literary, and charitable causes. He served on the University of Pennsylvania trustees and died in Philadelphia on January 21, 1791.
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Bryan
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Council of Censors
University of Pennsigenia
Justice Bryan
Philadelphia
PIKES PEAK INDIAN VISITORS AND DILLTOWN NEWS
Dilltown residents and relatives frequent Pikes Peak and nearby areas with Indiana callers visiting Dilltown. Families including Campbell, Dewey, Bowers, Moore, and Murdock appeared at local gatherings and stores, with remodeling of a fire damaged flue underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monell Campbell
Dilltown
Clymer
Peak Caler
Dewey Campbell
Indiana
Pike Peak
Sandy
Moose
Glen
Ruth
Peak
John Telford
Samuel ‘Bowers
Harve Strongs
James Campbell
Crant
Samuel Bowers
Daugheter
Martha
Sandy Moore
Flook
Geell Steffler
Clara Faith
Das Campbell
Edward
Frank
Min Murdock
Mertha
Norris
George Dewsr Campbell
I J
Local Serenade Receives Mixed Social Attendance
The fragment notes a serenade attended by Frank Moore and Mrs Sandy Moore. Mentions visitations by Mr and Mrs Chair Sto and Mr Hin Moose at the Banmel Row acre. Incomplete lines reference Martha Faith and Samuel power family with several names and scattered phrases.
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Bert Stahl
Harvey Score
Frank Moore
Sandy Moore
Hin Moose
Banmel
Wendell
Batty Branint
Martha Faith
Slmare
Samuel Ower
Dilltown Brother and Sister Named in Cash Tale
A Dilltown item mentions the brother and sister Mr and Mrs James Camp ball of Brushvalley. A millionaire urged the public to suggest how to dispose of his money, noting that much of the fortune may go to postage costs.
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Dilltown
James Campball
Brushvalley
Loulaville Courier-Journal
Rush Valley Township School Board to meet August 1 1926
The School Board of Rush Valley township will meet at the School House in Mechanicsburg on Saturday August 1 1926 to arrange transportation for pupils and fuel for the term of 25 and 26. They will also receive bids for a one room school building at Heshbon Pa. Specifications can be seen at the residence of the Secretary Brush Valley Pa. All bids must be in the Secretary by August 15 1926. By order of Board J A Hanna Secretary GEO Evans President.
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Rush Valley Township
Houken Mechanicsburg
Jalao
Heshbon
Pang
Brush Valley
J.A. Hanna
Geo, Evans
Local Visitors and Family Gatherings in Washington TWP
Mr and Mrs J L Uncapher and children of Slickville visit WJ Brewer home. William Brewer Graceton and Harry Hullihan Homer City couples join. Alvin Stewart Luciusboro family with daughter attend. Joseph Stuchell Wilmer Uncapher trip to Indiana. Virginia Cobl Midland spends days with grandparents WJ Brewer. James Stuchell Five Point visits Mrs Margaret Seyler. B B Kunkle slowly improving.
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J.L. Uncapher
Slickville
William Brewer
Graceton
Harry Hullihan
Homer City
Alvin Stewart
Luciusboro
Brewer
Joseph Stuchell
Wilmer Uncapher
Indiana
Virginia
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Plas
Simmons
Pikes Peak
Charles Tally
Washington
Keeler
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