Historical Register (Volume 2); Notes and Queries, Biographical and Genealogical - Tapa blanda

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1884. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... FACTS IN ARMSTRONG COUNTY HISTORY. BY ISAAC CRAIG. [n the article on Fort Armstrong and the Manor of Kittanning, in the last mimber of the HISTORICAL Register, the Rev. A. A. Lambing expresses the opinion that the name 'Appleby," as applied to either the fort or the manor, is erroneous. This is correct Appleby was the name of a town proposed to be laid out in the Proprietary Manor of Kittanning, in the summer of 1774, as a refuge for the traders of Pittsburgh, who adhered to Pennsylvania in the boundary controversy with Virginia, from the persecutions of Col. John Connollv. At a Council held at Philadelphia on the 4th of August, 1774, "the Governor laid before the Board two letters, which he received within these three days from Captain St Clair, at Ligonier, dated the 22d and 26th July, with sundry papers inclosed relative to Indian and other affairs in Westmoreland, and the same being read and considered, the Council advised the Governor to order a town to be immediately laid out in the Proprietary Manor at Kittanning, for the accommodation of the tradei's and other inhabitants of Pittsburgh, whom by Captain St Clair's advices, would be under the necessity of removing from that town on account of the oppressive proceedings of the Virginians.'--Col. Rec., x, 201. August 6th, 1774, Governor Penn wrote St Clair: "I am now to acquaint you that I approve of the measure of laying out a town in the Proprietarv Manor at Kittanning, to accomodate the traders and other inhabitants who may chuse to reside there; and therefore, inclose you an order for that purpose."-- Ib., 202. September 15th, 1774, Richard Butler made a deposition before Arthur St Clair, in which he states: "On Wednesday, the 24th of August, 1774, as I was returning from conveying Mr. James McF...