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Two enslaved women listed.
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RG-03-00-0133
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Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
On the road leading from Reamstown to Philadelphia.
Petition allowed.
Signers of petition: [ ] Ream, Peter Diller, John Missner, Samuel Martin, John Wright, Marcus Montelius, Adam Mossner, Jacob Kline, George Witters, William Shabbe, Cyrus Jacobs, Daniel Hahn, Abraham Schweigart, George Stirk, Henry Kemper, and six others.
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Located on the Paxton Road from Harrisburg to Philadelphia; on the road from Dunkertown to Hinkletown.
Petition disallowed.
Also petition against tavern.
Signers of the petition: Christian Hoffman, Christian Bowman, John Bowman, Abraham Konigmacher, Soloman Gorgas, Peter Martin, Henry Ford, Martin Martin, Jacob Kimmell Jr., Abraham Forney, and three others.
Signers of petition against: John Wright, Andre Yund, C. Carpenter, Jacob Withes, Christian Good, Gabriel Carpenter, Jacob Weidman, Daniel Hahn, Gerald Dean, John Sensenig, Henry Sausman.
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