1718, or on the other lists here produced. The following persons who were here before 1718 (as is statd in the naturalization act above referred to), and whose names do not appear on the assessment of 1718-19, are: JACOB FUNK, FRANCIS NEAFF, FRANCIS NEAFF, JR., JOHN BURKHOLDER, JR., ABRAHAM BURKHOLDER

not get two miles up it with our boat for rocks." But they went by :and four leagues, or twelve miles, from the bay along the river. Smith and his party were in search of "White's colony."8 He visited the Susquehannocks.(4) Ac- cording to the marks on Smith's map, he was not north of what is the Ma

of Cre- sap's tenants on warrants issued by Wright. They proceeded to cross the river to Cresap's house. He shot through between the logs and wound- ed one man, and the remainder ran away and left the wounded man (1 A.. 411). It turned out that Cresap had tell men besides his family in the house, and

EARLY COLUMBIA AND VICINITY, The following paper was read by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq., at the recent anniversary of the founding of the town of Columbia: Civilized activity opened up on the Susquehanna very early. Three hun- dred and six years ago Captain John Smith forced his way a short distance

, John Powell and Emanuel Carpenter. Those for Sheriff, Robert Buchanan and James Galbraith were returned, and for Coroner, Joshua Low and William Caldwell, out of whom the Governor selected one for Sheriff and one for Coroner. It is instructive to note the vote 'of the other counties of the province

and William Caldwell for Coroners. - 4 C., 86. Land to be purchased from Indians from the mouth of the Susque- hanna to Kekachtarorum Hill. - 4 C., 88. Lands on Susquehanna belong to Five Nations by conquest. - 4 C., 94.. Chester County men have framed a plot to steal the lands of the Dutch across the