Land: Land Warrant Applications, 1773: Mostly "E" "N" & "S" Surnames: Various Counties, PA File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Catherine Paystrup USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm _____________________________________ There are two lists; one for film #0984941, the other for #0984942 PA LAND WARRANT APPLICATIONS FOR 1773 FILM #0984941 [A-L] Complete for E's plus those mixed in with them for Berks, Bucks, Chester, Cumberland, Lancaster, Northampton, Northumberland, Philadelphia, Westmoreland and York Counties. An Index by surname is at the beginning listing the county to search. Transcribed the best I could and copyrighted December 2002 by Catherine Paystrup. Index to Counties to look in: ARMITAGE, Benjamin Jr.; Westmoreland Co. BINGHAM, Robert; Manor of Mask? BORTZ, Adam; of Plainsfield, Northampton Co; Northumberland BOWER, John; Northumberland BUDD, Joseph; Northumberland CARSON, Andrew; Cumberland Co.? CARSON, John; ? Cumberland Co. EAKER, Peter; Lancaster Co. EARHART, William; York Co. EBERMAN, Johan; Cumberland Co. ECKERT, Jacob; NH or Berks (I put it in NH) EDGARS, William; York Co. EDWARD, Edward; Cumberland Co. EDWARDS, Ezekiel; Westmoreland Co. EGG, John; Berks Co. EGGENER, Mr. Peter of Phil Co. EICHELBERGER, George NH ELDER, John of Phil Co.; Westmoreland Co. ELDER, Joshua; Northumberland Co. ELLINGER/ESLINGER, George; Northumberland Co. (2) under each name. ENDERLEIN, Rev. Michael and Bernard HUBLEY; Lancaster Co. ENSLIN, George; NH Co. ENTRIKEN, George; Chester Co. EPPLEY, Martin; Northumberland Co. EPPREOHT, Rudolph of Springfield twp Phil Co.; Berks. ERCHARD, Casper Jr.; Berks Co. ERWINS, Edward Shermans Valley (1); Justice of Peace (2) deposition for Nathaniel GRIMS. ERWIN, George of York Co. (2) ERWIN, James; Cumberland Co. ERWIN, Joseph; NH ESHLEMAN, Benedick; Lancaster Co. (2) ETHENBACH, Andrew of City of Philadelphia; Northumberland Co. EVANS, Cadwallader; in No County Listed at end EVANS, Caleb; Northumberland Co. EVANS, John; Northumberland Co. EVANS, Robert; Westmoreland Co. EVERETT, Asa; NH EVERETT, John; NH EVERSOLL, Jacob; York Co. EVICK, Philip; Northumberland Co. EWINGS, John, Reverend; NH (2) EYTEL, Bernard; Philadelphia Co. FOULKE, John? Esq.; ? Co. FREITZ, Andrew; Northumberland FRETZ, John and Jacob; Bucks Co. picked these up from the F Section on film. GRIMS, GREMS, Nathaniel; Cumberland HALL or MALL, John; Cumberland HAMMLE, Patrick; Northumberland HERMAN, Margaret; Northumberland HUBLEY, Bernard with Rev. Michael ENDERLEIN above in E's HUMPHREYS, Joshua; Westmoreland LIEWINERS, Frederick Francis; Northumberland LOWDON, Richard of Northumberland; Bedford MAGEE, Thomas of Philadelphia City, Northumberland MAXWELL, John Sr.; Northumberland MAY, Philip; Northumberland MOOTZ, Jacob; Northumberland NAEFF, Melchoir; Northumberland NEELY, James and John; Bedford (2) NERHOOD, Henry; Berks NESBITT, Alexander Jr.; Northumberland NOLE/NOLD?, James; Bedford REYNOLDS, William; NH Co. ROBERTS, John; Cumberland SAY, Thomas; Northumberland SHOCK, Matthias; Northumberland SHOUP, Andrew; Northumberland SCHWINGLE, Michael; Northumberland STEEL, Patrick; NH Co. TRESTER, Martin; Northumberland Co. THE WARRANT APPLICATIONS by counties: Berks County EGG, John for 30 acres on May 11, adjoining his other land and Jonas WEAVER, Adam SHELCUP and William GROSS in Long Swamp. ERCHARD, Casper Jr. on the 16 June for 150 acres lying in Bosler? Township on the head of the third branch of Black Run adjoining the west end of ___ Hill about a mile and a half from the west branch of the Susquehanna River. EPPREOHT, Rudolph of Springfield Township in Philadelphia County for 300 acres in Greenwich Township between 2 and 3 Mountain and a westerly branch of Tohullhill/Schulkill? adjoining lines of Mordecai YARNALL, John KERBER and Jacob SMITH's lands and vacant land. Bucks County FRETZ, John and Jacob on 20 October 1773 for 20 acres in Haycock Township adjoining Jost FULMER, Henry JENCKEN and vacant land. Chester County ENTRIKEN, George on August 16 for 7 acres adjoining his other land and James HUGHEY and Joseph CRISTIAN in Westown. Cumberland County ERWINS, Edward from Shermans Valley and one of his majesties Justices of the Peace, on the 6 March gave a deposition in behalf of Nathaniel GRIMS (see it for details). GRIMS/GREMS, Nathaniel (Deposition from Edward ERWINS (above), " That one Nathaniel GRIMS improved upon a piece of land in Shermans Valley in Rye Twp by William POWERS land about __ years ago and the deponent thinks to the best of his knowledge to be in November 1769 that he has since that time purchased said tract of land of GRIMS. Witness my hand this 6th day of March 1773 for 100 acres." *to the side is the name signed Jacob DUCHS. EDWARD, Edward on 2 April, for 50 acres on north side of Juniata on waters of Delaney Run and on a west branch joining BENTON and WARTONS land on the east and Edward EDWARDS land on the west. Let the records be searched to see if there is no entry made by John TENNISON, John LUKENS or Abrim LUKINS. ERWIN, James on 28 September for 50 acres adjoining his other land and Andrew MASE and John EDMINSON in Peters Township. EBERMAN, Johan on 30 November for 25 acres adjoining Johan CA?PER and Friderik SHWIGERT, Gillis BRINKHARTE in Phoutes Valley in Greenwood Township. Lancaster County EASHLEMAN, Benedick for 140 acres of land adjoining his other land and land of Jacob ROOBLEY, Henry ______ and Peter CLINE in Conestoga Twp and being on a two tracts surveyed in the year 1751 by Thomas COOKSON without warrant. ERSHELMAN, Benedick for 90 acres adjoining his other land and Adam GAUL, Jacob HARNISH, Hair KEAGREY and Peter CRAMER in Conestoga Twp June 1 surveyed in year 1751. ENDERLEIN, Rev. Michael and (below) HUBLEY, Bernard with the above ENDERLEIN jointly on 16 October for 250 acres in Upper Paxton twp abt 7 miles from Susquehanna River in Wishineseo? Valley adjoining land of John MATTER and Andrew BOGGES and Abraham REGEY. EAKER, Peter on 26 October for 300 acres adjoining John LEIDIG in Armstrongs Valley on the North Branch of Armstrong Creek in Upper Paxtang Twp. Northampton County EWINGS, Rev. John on January 5th, special order #12 found to contain 703 acres and allowances situate in Turkey Run alias Turtle Creek now in Northampton Co. signed John LUKENS. EVERETT, John on 13 January for 150 acres on north side of Mahony Creek abt a mile from the lines of the Gnaden HUFFEN? Lands beyond blue mountains and 16 acres adjoining the north end of his other land at Gnaden HUTTEN? above Snekoned? EICHELBERGER, George lot #37 on Feb 17 got a ticket 3rd day of July 1772 for a lot of ground in township of Sunbury(?) EWING, Rev. John on 3 April for 150 acres of land on west side of the north east branch of Susquehanna River below the falls of Wioming and adjoining the upper end of a tract surveyed to William CHAMBERS. ECKERT, Jacob on 8 April for 100 acres adjoining his other land he bought of Henry ENGLE granted in the year 1755 by William (torn). Old term and his other land in Northampton or Berks Co. ERWIN, Joseph on 24 May for 300 acres of land lying on a branch of Turtle Creek about 2 miles north east from General FORBES old road including a small path crossing said branch. Signed. STEEL, Patrick on 24 May for 300 acres of land adjoining Joseph ERWIN including WM? On a small _________ ____________. REYNOLDS, William on 24 may for 300 acres adjoining a dead timber ridge, east of a Run emptying into the 3rd X X of Turtle Creek abt a mile and half north of General FORBES old road including I E on a sugar tree. CARSON, Andrew on 24 May for 300 acres abt a mile and a half south from Allegany River on a spring heading into a Plumb Run, including I M on a small White Oak. HALL/MALL, John 24 May for 300 acres adjoining Andrew CARSON and east two miles ________ East from Allegany River. CARSON, John 24 May for 300 acres on the New Lick run including the Forks and a Tree nigh the Green Lick marked I E. ROBERTS, John 24 May for 30 acres on a small creek run including a Large Lick and Cleared Meadows and a white Oak tree marked W E at a spring emptying into the Kishaminities. ENSLIN, George on the 21 July for 25 acres adjoining his other land and John FRITZ in Plainsfield Twp. EVERETT, Asa on 3 Dec for 50 acres adjoining his other land and George BAMBLE in Mount Bethel. Northumberland County ELLINGER, George on 23 April for 100 acres adjoining the west and south side of William _____ or the Beaver Dam Survey and lands of Thomas FERGUSON, running south along said FERGUSONS line to a marked poplar on the head of the south branch of Middle creek in Penns twp. SHOUP, Andrew 23 April for 50 acres adjoining south and east side of Stophel BREENKS/BUNKS? Land in Penns twp. ESLINGER, John George 23 April for 50 acres adjoining Adam STEFFEY on Mahantoango Creek including an improvement in Penns Township. SHOCK, Matthias 23 April for 25 acres adjoining his other land in Penns Twp. TRESTER, Martin 23 April for 50 acres adjoining George WOLLERICHS corner including a spring and two runs adjoining Penns Creek in Penns Twp. EVICK, Philip 23 April for 100 acres adjoining George ETCHWILER and John SIMONS line including the second Swishers run abt 2 miles from Penn Creek. SCHWINGLE, Michael 23 April for 50 acres adjoining his other land on the north side of Middle Creek. MOOTZ, Jacob for 100 acres adjoining Martin BRANDT on the south east in Penns Twp. EGGENER, Mr. Peter 23 April for 25 acres near Handis FARIS. Both of John HERBERGS. *says Philadelphia Dec 25, 1770. HERMAN, Margaret for 100 acres adjoining Peter BOON/BORG/BERN? And the land of Theobald MILLER on north side of Penns Creek. ECKERT, Valentine 31 August for 300 acres lying abt 2 miles to the west of a tract of land for Rubian HAINES and Elk Creek in Bald Eagle Twp. EVANS, John 5 September for 300 acres on head waters of a small creek that empties into the north east branch of Susquehanna on the east side between land surveyed for David REYNOLDS and William ALLINS 1000 acre tract at mouth of Newcopeck and abt 22 miles from Sunbury. BUDD, Joseph 5 September for 300 acres of land near land of John EVANS. SAY, Thomas 5 September for 300 acres near or adjoining land this day granted to Joseph BUDD. BORTZ, Adam of Plainsfield, Northampton on September 10 for 15 acres adjoining land of William EDMOND. EVANS, Caleb of West Jersey, on 21 October for 300 acres on Loyal Lock Creek abt a mile above the cabins, that stand on the Upper end of land surveyed for M. LEMONS to begin at a run and extend up the creek so as to include the Bottom. EPPLEY, Martin of Berks County, 26 October for 150 acres adjoining land of George FRANTORER(?) and Adam BALD on the south side of Middle Creek including a spring in Penns Twp. ETHENBACH, Andrew of the City of Philadelphia, 30 December for 200 acres on Shamall Run on west side of Lick Run adjoining to lands north belonging to Siphen?/Stephen? John READ and George ITSWILER in company in Buffelu Twp. ELDER, Joshua on 25 August for lot #178 in Sunbery. Philadelphia County EYTEL, Bernard 31 July for 150 acres of land in Fredrick Township adjoining late Thomas or William MAYBURY land and to Joseph GRAFFS land, including the said Bernard EYTELS's improvements thereon whereon he now liveth. To pay quit rent and Int. since 1738. *note: The land was surveyed to Leonard BOCK under whom Bernhard EYTEL claimed by Nicholas SCULL in 1738 and forgot to take out a warrant as none can be found. Westmoreland County EDWARDS, Ezekiel on 27 April for 300 acres on Crooked Creek adjoining or near land of Benjamin ARMITAGE. ARMITAGE, Benjamin Jr. 27 April for 300 acres on Crooked Creek adjoining on or near Ezekiel EDWARDS. HUMPHREYS, Joshua 27 April for 300 acres on Crooked Creek adjoining Benjamin ARMITAGE Jr. EVANS, Robert of Cecil County Maryland, on 27 October for 115 acres in Wesmoreland adjoining on Dunlaps Creek and 4 Mile Run adjoining tract of 250 acres of land warranted and surveyed to said Robert EVANS. ELDER, John of Philadelphia Co., on 27 November for 300 acres adjoining Edward HAND and John MARDEN on west side of Monangahela bordering on Chortesonoa? Creek. York County EVERSOLL, Jacob on 30 June for 250 acres of vacant woodland adjoining the land of Tobias STYLER Jr. and the land of the said Jacob EBERSOLT in Manheim Twp. BINGHAM, Robert 7 July, this is to certify that Robert BIGHAM of the Borough of ____ a part of the tract which __ _____ in the Manor of Mask. Witness my hand the 7th day of July 1773 John EVERITT. ERWIN, George (smear) 6 August for 300 acres in York Town of vacant land on west side of Nittney Hill opposite to the 2nd gap in the south west end of Nittney Hill including 2 small streams of water that comes out of the aforesaid gap including the Deer Lick opposite the said gap and to extend North East from the aforesaid Lick to join Barrens on west. EDGARS, William 30 September. I find a caveat ____ by on CARSON and Wm EGE for tract of land joining CARSON and William EGGES taken the 30th day of June 1771 _ __ ____ joining Carson and will that you ___ it is the same É *note from Robert DILL: the above land joins James WALLACE and Widow SHINARD, but whither it is the land cavieated by CARSON or not I leave you to judge. To William KENNEDYÉthen, Survey General Office Sept. 30, 1773, I have determined the survey of William EDGARS land and find it to contain 88.55 acres with allowances situate in Shrewsberry Twp. Application dated 29 November 1766. #2019 or 2079 (?). Signed by Robert DILL for John LUKENS. EARHART, William obtains 3 warrants for a location dated 6 August 1753, one other for 100 acres, one for 50 acres both dated the 30 May 1763 which 3 tracts are situate in ___ York CoÉthen the letters follow. No County listed for the following [Ed: likely Bucks or Philadelphia] EVANS, Cadwallader 7 January thr___ Hundred acres adjoining west of on Montgomery land including a white sandy spring. FOULKE, John(?) Esq. for 100 acres land adjoining John COOKS survey abt 1 mile above Jon (?) HUNTERS. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ PA LAND APPS 1773 FILM 0984942 "M-Z". I picked up all the N and S surnames and some that were mixed in with them for the counties of Bedford, Berks, Bucks, Cumberland, Lancaster, Northampton, Northumberland, Philadelphia, Westmoreland and York. Also a No County list and one for Liberty Lands. Did the best that I could do with the writing not always readable and spellings way off on something'sÉ good luck to you!! An Index is at the beginning for surname and the county to look in. Transcribed and copyrighted December 2002 by Catherine Paystrup. Not sure of this one: FIANA/TIANA/TISANA, Henry; Northampton ALEXANDER, James; Westmoreland BANNER, Andrew; Westmoreland BARGE, Jacob, sugar bohr?; Northumberland BECKER, Michael; Berks BETZ, George; Lancaster BIRCH, John of City of Philadelphia; Bedford BONSALL, Edward of Philadelphia; Bedford BOWER, John; Northumberland BOYD, Robert Esq. of Lancaster; Bedford BRAWN/BRAWEN; Westmoreland BROWN, Josiah of Bucks Co.; Northumberland BROWN, Mary of Bucks Co: Northumberland BROWN, William of Philadelphia; Bedford CAMBY/EMBY?, John; Northumberland CANBY, Thomas; Westmoreland CARLISLE, Alexander of City of Phil.; Bedford CHAPMAN, James of City of Phil.; Bedford CLAUSDAH, Thomas; Bedford CLEAN, Robert; York CLIFTON, William; Bedford CLINDAMON, Alexander; Liberty Lands COSINE, Cornelius; York C(smear)FORD, Mary; Bedford CUMMINS, John of Philadelphia Co.; Bedford CUMMINS, John of Philadelphia Co.; Northumberland DAVID, Benjamin, hatter; Northumberland DEATH, Toscape Jr.: Bedford DEATH, Toscape Sr.; Bedford DILLINGER, William; Westmoreland DORSEY, Benedict; Westmoreland ECKART, Francis; Philadelphia EHLER, Lenhard; Westmoreland FISHER, Susannah of Phil Co.; Northumberland FOULKS, Frederick; Westmoreland FRANK, George of Lancaster; Northumberland FREITZ, Andrew; Northumberland FURSTER, Peter; Northumberland GIFFIN, Samuel of Phil City; Bedford GILPIN, Samuel, farmer; Bedford GILPIN, Samuel, wheel-right; Bedford GLAVES, Isaac of Phil City; Bedford GODFREY, Thomas of Phil Co; Northumberland GRUB, Charles; Westmoreland GRUBER, Godfrey; York HAIN, John; Northumberland HAMMLE, Patrick; Northumberland HARTMAN, Ludwit; Northumberland HIRMAN, Simon; Westmoreland HOOTON, John; Westmoreland HOWARD, Peter; Bedford HUBLEY, Adam; Bedford HUMPHREYS, Joshua of Phil City; Bedford JAMES, George of Phil City; Northumberland JONES, John of Phil City; Bedford JONES, Joseph of Phil Co; Northumberland JONES, Thomas of Phil; Northumberland KESTLER, John of Lancaster; Lancaster KLEIM, Lenhard; Westmoreland KNIGHT, Joseph of Phil Co; Northumberland KOONTZ, Jacob with (below) LENDIG, Jacob; Westmoreland LIEWINERS, Frederick Francis; Northumberland LOWDEN, John Esq. of Northumberland; Bedford LOWDON, Richard of Northumberland; Bedford MAGEE, Thomas of Phil City; Northumberland MARIS, Jesse of Phil City; Bedford MAXWELL, John Sr.; Northumberland MAY, Philip; Northumberland MEYER, Joseph of Phil City; Bedford MILLER, John; Westmoreland MILLS, John; York MILNE, Edmond; Bedford MOORE, James; York MORRIS, Phebe d/o Joseph MORRIS; Northumberland MORRIS, Thomas; Westmoreland MOULDER, Joseph; Westmoreland MUSSER, Henry; Westmoreland MUSSER, John; Westmoreland NAEFF, Melchior; Northumberland NAGLE/NAGEL, Frederick; NH NEAFF, Jacob; Berks NEELY, James and John; Bedford (2) NEFF, Christian; Westmoreland NEFF, Henry; Westmoreland NEFF, Henry and Jacob; Lancaster NELSON, George of Philadelphia; Northumberland NENNINGER?, Jacob; Westmoreland NERHOOD, Henry; Berks NESBITT, Alexander Jr.; Northumberland NESBITT, Jonathan; Northumberland NESBITT, Jonathan; Westmoreland NEW, George; Berks NEW, Valentine; Berks NEWMAN/NAUMAHT, Peter of Lancaster Co.; Northumberland NICHOLS, William; Westmoreland NIEL, Adam; Cumberland NOLD/NOLE, James; Bedford NOARTH, George; Northumberland OCHEBAUGH/OCKEBAUGH, Mattias; Lancaster (2) O'NEAL, Daniel of Phil Co; Northumberland PASCHALL, Joseph; Northumberland PAYNE, Mary; Westmoreland PERRY, John of Phil City; Bedford ROBINSON, William of Phil City; Bedford RAHRIG, Martin; Northampton NH REES, Frederick; Westmoreland RENNARD, John, house carpenter of Southwark; Northumberland RHEN, George Jr.; Northumberland RICHARDS, Samuel of Phil City; Bedford (2) RICTES, Henry; Northumberland RIGHART, Adam; Westmoreland RIGHART, Adam; Westmoreland SANDOS?, John; Northumberland SATAR/SALTAR, Lawrence of NJ; Northumberland SALTAR, John; Northumberland SANSS, John George of Phil Co; Northumberland SATTERTHWAITE, James of Phil City; Northumberland SCHAEFFER, George; Bucks SCHARRY(?), Philip of Brunswick; Berks SCHEIFSLER/SCHEISSLER, Conrad; Berks SCHENCK, John; Westmoreland SCHNEIDER, Anthony; Northumberland/Cumberland SCHNEIDER, Benedict; Northampton NH SCHNEIDER, Junior T. or J.; Lancaster SCHNEIDER, Simon; Northumberland SCHNERDON, John and John ZIMMERMAN; Lancaster; a deposition SCHOLTZE, George; Northumberland SCHWEITZER, John; Cumberland SCOTT, Alexander; Lancaster SCOTT, John; Northampton NH SCOTT, Gown; York (2) SCOTT, Mary, widow; Lancaster SCOTT, Samuel; York SCOTT, William; York SCULL, Mary w/o John SCULL; Northumberland SEIDLE, Godfrey; Berks SEIP, Charles; Bedford SEGAR, Samuel of Whitehall; Northampton NH SEIBERT, Casper and Christian s/o George; Berks SEYBERT, Christian; Lancaster SENSET, Frederick; Northumberland SHADLE, George of York Co; Lancaster SHADLE, Michael of York Co; Lancaster SHAFNER, Francis; Bedford SHARP, John; Northampton SHAFER, George; Northampton SHAIVER, Nicholes; Berks SHARON, James; Cumberland SHARON, William; Cumberland SHAW, James; Northumberland SHEAKSPEAR, David; Northumberland SHEARER,________ of Westmoreland; Westmoreland SHEARER, Joseph of Lancaster Co; Northumberland SHEED, William of Phil City; Bedford (2) SHEEL/SHIELDS, Thomas; Westmoreland SHELL, Henry of Lebanon twp, Lancaster; Lancaster SHERICK, Abraham; Bedford SHERIDAN, John; Bedford SHIELDS, Robert; Cumberland SHILLING, Polser; Westmoreland SHINDEL, Frederick; Cumberland SHIPPEN, Edward Jr.; Northumberland SHIPPEN, Edward Jr.; Northumberland SHIPPEN, Joseph Jr.; Northumberland SHITTERLE, Andrew; Northumberland SHIVELY/SHIBELEY, Bartle; Northampton SHOEMAKER, Charles of Brunswick twp; Berks SHOEMAKER, Martha; Northumberland SHOEMAKER, William; Northumberland SHOOT, Elizabeth; Westmoreland SHOTT, Jacob; Lancaster SHULTZ, Charles, blacksmith; Northumberland SHURMAN, Benjamin of Phil City; Bedford SHUTE, William; Liberty Land (Northumberland?) SIMPSON, John; Lancaster SIMPSON, William; Lancaster SIPHE, Frederick; Bedford SLEY, Daniel; Cumberland SLOAN, Archibald; York SLOUGH, Matthias; Northampton SMALLWOOD, John of Phil City; Bedford SMITH, David; Westmoreland SMITH, Jacob; Lancaster SMITH, Jacob; Northumberland SMITH, John G.; Northumberland SMITH, Peter; Bedford SMITH, Peter; Northumberland SMITH, Peter of Phil Co; Northumberland SMITH, Robert, hatter of Phil City; Bedford SMITH, Samuel; Cumberland SMITH, William of York Co; Cumberland SMITH, William; Westmoreland SMITH, William of Cumberland Co; Westmoreland SNAVELY, John; Lancaster SNELL, Philip; York SNYDER, John of Northumberland; Bedford SOBER, Andrew of Windsor twp, Berks Co; Bedford SOTTON, John; Westmoreland SPAR, Michael of Dover; York SPATE, Johannes; Northampton (2) SPEAKMAN, Townsend of Phil; Bedford SPOHN, John of Reading; Northumberland SPRAGELL/SPROGELL, Lodowick; Northumberland STACH, John; Lancaster STACK, Melchior; Northumberland STALY, Uriah; Cumberland STALLY, John; Lancaster STARRETT, Robert; Cumberland STEEL, Ephraim; Westmoreland STEEL, John; No County list STEIN, John; Berks STEINBRECHER, Adam; Lancaster STEINBREKER, Dietterick; Lancaster STEINMETZ, John; Bedford STEPHENSON, George; York/Lancaster STEWARTS, Samuel; Cumberland STIBLEY/STUBLEY, Jacob; Cumberland? STOCKDALE, George; (?) }*these were on same day right after each other? STOCKTON, George; (?) }*are these two one and the same man? STOREY, John; Bedford STOREY, William; Northumberland STOUGH, George; York STOVER, George; Cumberland STRADLER, Nicholas; Berks (2) STRASBACH, Michael; York STRICKER, Jacob of Lancaster; Lancaster STROM, John of Phil; Northumberland STROUD, Isaac of Phil City; Bedford STUMP, John; Bedford STUMP, Peter; York SUMMBER, Martin; Northumberland SUMMERS, Peter of Phil Co; Northumberland SWAB, Peter; Cumberland SWAN, Daniel; Northumberland SWARTZ, Christian; Westmoreland SWARTZ, Andrew of Strasburg; York SWARTZ, Philip of Brunswick; Berks SWENEFERT/STEINFURT/SWINEFERT, Albright; Lancaster (2) SWIFT, John; Westmoreland SWIFT, Joseph; Westmoreland SWIFT, Margaret; Westmoreland SWOOP, Michael; Northumberland SYLVEAS, Jacob; Northampton SYSLER, Thomas of __, Maryland; Westmoreland THOMSON, John of Phil City; Northumberland TOD, William; Westmoreland WARREN, John; Westmoreland WASBY, Jacob of Phil Co; Northumberland WHARTON, Charles; Bedford WILLIAMSON, Jeremiah of Phil; Bedford WILLSON, Henry; Westmoreland WRIGHT, William of Phil Co; Northumberland ZANZANGER, Adam; Bedford ZIMMERMAN, John and John SCHNERDON; Lancaster listed under SCNERDON. YOUNG, Andrew; York LAND WARRANTS BY COUNTY: Bedford County NOLD/NOLE, James on 1 March for 200 acres of vacant land in Mount Pleasant upon the head of Nine Nile Run and upon the waters of Suswigley and bound by land of Hugh MARTINS was made by 1769. NEELY, James and John on 23 July for 160 acres upon both sides of Chest Creek adjoining and below John CARMODY in Bedford and included a Cherry tree Bottom. NEELY, James and John on 23 July for 160 acres adjoining their other land. LOWDON, Richard of Northumberland County, 23 July, for 300 acres on both sides of Chest Creek adjoining and below land applied for by John and James NEELEY and to extend down the Creek in Bedford Co. BOYD, Robert Esq., of Lancaster, 23 July, for 200 acres situate on both sides of Chest Creek adjoining and below land of Richard LOWDEN in Bedford County, about 1 mile above said creeks mouth. LOWDEN, John Esq., of Northumberland, 23 July, for 300 acres on both sides of Chest Creek adjoining and below Robert BOYD Esq., about 4 _ miles above creek mouth. SNYDER, John of Northumberland Co., 23 July, for 300 acres situate on both sides of Chest Creek adjoining and below John LOWDON Esq., located about 4 miles above mouth of Chest Creek. SMITH, Robert, hatter, of City of Philadelphia, 23 July for 200 acres on south branch of Seweehley Creek adjoining Joseph ERWINS the W.W. _ on said ERWIN hath built a mill and lands claimed by John CARNAHAN on the west, Edward NILSON on the north and land of Joseph HERR on northwest and both sides of Scweekley Creek. 13 February. CLAUSDAH, Thomas April for 300 acres on the Western branch of the Susquehanna or between the Two Lick Creek in Bedford Co. STEINMETZ, John on 12 May for 300 acres upon a run leading into the west branch of Susquehanna River on the south of there of abt 14 miles below the mouth of Chest Creek and Joining land applied for by Richard WHITEHEAD. ZANZINGER, Adam for 300 acres situate upon south side of the west branch of Susquehanna about 16 miles below the mouth of Chest Creek and 12 miles above Changedamure(?) Old Town, beginning at a run ___ in the first bends of the river below land applied for by John STEIMETZ and extending down said river. HUBLY, Adam 12 May for 200 acres on south side of west branch of Susquehanna River 18(?) miles below the mouth of Chest Creek and abt 9 or 10 miles above Chingedamure Old Town, beginning at a run and in the 1st bend of the river abt 1 _ miles below land applied for by Adam ZANZINGER and to extend down branch. SMALLWOOD, John of Philadelphia City, 23 July for 300 acres on branch of Otter or Conemook Creek southward of land of James WILSON including a spring and an Indian Twp where some Beaver skin frames are hanging on a Poplin between the main branches of said creek. GIFFIN, Samuel of Philadelphia City, for 300 acres on the east branch of Otter Creek adjoining John SMALLWOOD. CARLISLE, Alexander of Philadelphia City, for 300 acres on Otter Creek adjoining and eastward of Samuel GIFFIN. GLAVES, Isaac of Philadelphia City, for 300 acres upon 2 branches of runs leading into the main branch of Otter Creek and eastward of Alex. CARLISLE abt 3 miles from James WILSON and John SMALLWOOD's land at a Beaver Dam. SHURMAN, Benjamin of Philadelphia City, for 300 acres on Branch of Conneonock, Otter Creek adjoining Isaac GLAVES. PERRY, John of Philadelphia City, for 300 acres of land situate on Otter Creek west and north of Allegany Mountain adjoining Benjamin SHERMAN. MEYER, Joseph of Philadelphia City, for 300 acres situate between land of HALLIDAY and WILSON adjoining John PERRY on Otter Creek. BONSALL, Edward of Philadelphia City for 300 acres upon small branch of Otter Creek lying partly on Chest or Clearfield Waters. SHEED, William of Philadelphia City for 300 acres on head of Otter Creek adjoining lands of Edward BONSALL. ROBINSON, William of Philadelphia City, for 300 acres upon waters of Counemock or Otter Creek and Clearfield or Chest Creek adjoining lands of William SHEED. DEATH, Toscape Sr. on 28 July in___ in Twp of Brother's Valley lying on both sides of Cox Creek the west fork of the said creek, the _____ of Youghag__ and joining the improvement of John CONRAD Jr. lives on and including the mouth of branch that comes from the said improvement into the creek. GILPIN, Samuel, farmer for 300 acres in ____ Twp on branch of the Middle fork of Cox Creek on the waters of Yoaghagain(?) and adjoining Richard BROWNS and George WELLS(?) improvements including John CUSNEY's improvement. GILPIN, Samuel, wheel right, 23 July, for 300 acres in Brothers Valley Twp and Bedford to lying on a branch of the Middle Fork or Cox Creek adjoining George BRUNERS improvements which he bought of Charles STUART and George SHEAVERS improvements including John FERGUSONS improvements called the Sugar Camp. DEATH, Toscape Jr. 23 July, for 300 acres in Brothers Valley twp both sides of the west fork of Cox Creek adjoining Frederick UNSILL's improvements including the Beaver Dams and mouth of Charles STUART's branch. STUMP, John on 23 July for 300 acres laying in Brothers Valley Twp on the ______ Glade Creek, the waters of Yougaangain adjoining Michael HUFFS and including Joseph DODRIDGE improvement. The next group down through Wm BROWN was all within the Last Indian Purchases: STROUD, Isaac of City of Philadelphia, 3 August for 300 acres X out (already granted). CUMMINS, John of City of Philadelphia 3 August on southwesterly side of west branch of Susquehanna to include the mouth of the first large run or small creek which heads into the said southwesterly side of the River below the Canoe Plain. BIRCH, John of City of Philadelphia on 3 August for 300 acres adjoining John CUMMINS. HUMPHREYS, Joshua of City of Philadelphia on 3 August for 300 acres on first large run or small creek which leads into the said southwesterly side of the River below the Canoe Plain. RICHARDS, Samuel of City of Philadelphia 3 August for 300 acres adjoining Joshua HUMPHREYS. SPEAKMAN, Townsend of Philadelphia 3 August for 300 acres by Samuel RICHARDS. SMITH, Peter 3 August for 300 acres by Joshua HUMPHREYS. WILLIAMSON, Jeremiah of Philadelphia 3 August for 300 acres on north branch of Run above and adjoining Peter SMITH. C(smeared)FORD, Mary of Philadelphia 3 August for 300 acres on run leading into the west branch of Susquehanna above Jeremiah WILLIAMSON. BROWN, William of Philadelphia 3 August on both sides of a small creek leading into the southwesterly branch of Susquehanna abt 10/11 miles from the river and ___ ward up the Creek. (End all above within the last Indian Purchases.) JONES, John of Philadelphia City 13 August for 300 acres on the southwesterly side of the west branch of Susquehanna River abt 4/5 miles below Canoe Plain to include the mouth of a small run in the upper end of a Large Bottom. CHAPMAN, James of Philadelphia City 3 August for 300 acres on the south westerly side of the west Branch of Susquehanna River below John JONES. MILNE, Edmond of Philadelphia City for 300 acres on south west side of west branch of Susquehanna River below and adjoining said this day tract to CHAPMAN. EDWARDS, Richard of City of Philadelphia 3 August for 300 acres situated on west side of west Branch of Susquehanna River adjoining Edward MILNE. MARIS, Jesse of Philadelphia City 3 August crosses out (already granted). Next bunch were all on the same page small writing all for 4 August: STOREY, John for 300 acres RICHARDS, Samuel for 300 acres HOWARD, Peter for 300 acres CLIFTON, William for 300 acres WHARTON, Charles for 300 acres SHAFNER, Francis for 300 acres SHERIDAN, John for 300 acres SHEARICK, Abraham 8 September for 200 acres in Colren Twp adjoining James PATERSON and his other land, Martins Mountain in Friends Cove. SOBER, Andrew on 28 September for 100 acres living in Winsor Twp Berks County adjoining James GY(?) and Robert REED in large Deer Lick at foot of Chestnut Ridge near Ligonier. SEIP, Charles on 28 September for 50 acres on run emptying into Stoney Run adjoining Jacob KENNWELL in Brother's Valley. SIPHE, Frederick on 6 October for 250 acres including improvement adjoining Joseph ROADES on the west in Turkeyfood/t Twp. Improvement since 1769. Berks County NERHOOD, Henry on 21 April for 99 acres and allowances surveyed by application #2179 on December 1766 situated in Albany Twp. NEAFF, JACOB 29 October for 150 acres lying over the Broad Mountain adjoining the land of Christopher ERMPEOME and Pine Valley, Berks Co. NEW, George and Valentine NEW Jr. of Tulpehochon Twp, 16 December for 150 acres in Grove Point Twp on north side of Big Swatara Creek adjoining Henry GEBHARDs land and warrant lands. SEIDLE, Godfrey 13 April for 40 acres adjoining Tewalt VERNER and his other land in Windsor Twp, then 30 acres more adjoining other land and Blue Mountains in Windsor. SWARTZ, Philip of Brunswick Twp, 15 April for 50 acres in same Twp adjoining John Censler, Isaac COLDRON and Gradfriek ORWICK. SCHARRY, Philip of Brunswick Twp for 50 acres in Brunswick Twp by John CENSLER, Isaac COLDRON and Gradfrick ORWICK. SHOEMAKER, Charles Ð Memorandum 25 May Brownwick Twp for 200 acres adjoining Paul HUION, Michael RUTH and Rudolff BOSSERT and others for SHOEMAKER. BECKER, Michael 25 May for 30 acres of land in Windsor Twp adjoining land of Michael KRISHER and Balser NEWFORCK and his other land. SEIBERT, Casper on 4th June, and Prayer and Petition of Christian SEIBERT two of the sons of and only Devises of George SEIBERT, late of the said Co. (dec.) were as your Petitioners Father in his life time was proposed/seized 2 tracts pieces and parcels of land lying in Conhguaus(?) situate in town of Maxatawny in the said county of Berks. Then one contained by estimation 100 acres or thereabouts surveyed or intended to be in virtue of Purchase of Proprietary Warrant when out by a certain Jacob GIRARDIN bearing (date on or abt 2nd day of December 1748 and two pounds, ten shillings, part of the consideration money then paid by said Jacob GIRARDIN to the Receiver General, as by the said warrant and receipt recorded by thereunto had may appeared. And whereas the said Jacob GIRARDIN (by the name of JIRARDING) by Bill of sale or conveyance bearing date the 30 November 1734 for the consideration thereon grant bargain, sell, convey the land unto Jacob SEIBERT in fee. Who by assignment on the said bill of sale ind_______, granted, bargained, assigned, transferred and set over his right unto the said tract of land and promise with said Jacob SEIBERT in fee as by the said bill of sale assignment hereon indorsed at large appeared. S. Amd. And the other tract contained 7 acres or there about as of Proprietary Warrant of 1752 for 10 acres and whereas the said Abraham LEVAN, for a value consideration to him in hand well and truly paid, bargained and sold to George SEIBERT, that your petition Father on 5 April 1765 made his last will and Testament and soon after died wherein and whereby he devised unto his Eldest son Casper a part of the said 2 tracts and unto his son Christian the remainder subject to payment of certain sums of money and Legacy unto said will ____ as in and by the said will, testament duly proved 10 March 1766 remaining in register Generals office at Reading in said County of Berks at large appears and when Casper and Christian by their petition this day exhibited (setting forth _ ___) Therefore your petitioners most humbly pray that a special warrant might be issued forth out of the said Proprietary land office for the surveying of said 2 tracts of Casper and Christian in order for 2 separate patents of confirmation on their paying the Proprietary demands that become due. Maxatawnay Twp 2_ May 1773 signed by the sons. SCHEIFSLER, Conrad on 5 September for 100 acres adjoining Tobias MAPLETON, Andrew MAZEBOOS in Albany Twp. STEIN, John on 28 September for 100 acres in Grove Point Twp. SHAIVER, Nicholes on 6 October for 25 acres adjoining Conrad KING, John LAIHER and John POSET in ______ Twp and Berks Co. STRADER, Nicholas on 6 October for 200 acres adjoining George BOON, Jacob KOONS in Albany Twp. STRADER, Nicholas on 6 October for 11 acres adjoining John WILE, Peter SHERMERS and his other land. Bucks County SCHAEFFER, George on 7 June for 60 acres in Springfield Twp adjoining James LOGAN, Stephen TWINING, John CHAPMAN, Jacob KOCHART and land late of Hugh IRWIN. Cumberland Co. NIEL, Adam 3 August for 40 acres on the Big Spring Road adjoining Charles NEIPER, John PATTON, John McGIGHEN and said NIEL ___ in West Pennsborough. SMITH, William of York Co. on 8 January for 30 acres since 1765 in Letterenney. SWAB, Peter 16 Feb for 40 acres adj. James JACK, Fredrick FOREMAN in Antrim. SLEY, Daniel of Cumberland Co., 3 March for 50 acres adj. Benjamin BLYTH and James PALE in Logen Twp. STALY, Uriah on 22 May for 100 acres adjoining Urlick STEELY for 100 acres of land adjoining his other land in Derry twp. SHARON/SHARRON, William on 22 May for 100 acres in Cumberland Co. lying on the north side of the second mountain between Crooked and Dry Run including a spring and late improvements made by Robert HUEY(?) adjoining land claimed by William LIVINGSTON in Tyrone Twp. I do certify that the above land has not been improved upon until this spring by the best information I have had May 10th signed, Wm. LYON. SHARON, James of Cumberland Co. on 22 May for 100 acres bounded by land claimed by Jno DOWNEY on ye west and by the West Mountain on the south, including the place where 3 small ___ runs meet and ___ the second mountain also including a cabin and improvements lately made by James SHARON in Rye Twp. I do certify that the above has not been improved until this spring by the best information I can get May 13, 1733 signed Wm LYON. SMITH, Samuel C.o. on 8 May for 90 acres near land of Martin BRANDT and land of George DUFFIELD in Allen Twp. SHIELDS, Robert 15 June for 50 acres adjoining William LINDSAY, William NICHOLSON, Henry BLACK and Benjamin CHAMBERS in Guilford Twp. STEWARTS, Samuel on 22 June for 200 acres in Hopewell Twp adjoining Alexander McMULLON on south and Andrew THOMPSON on west and Joseph McHENERY. Have been improved 3 years by Samuel STUARD. Signed by Adam McCORMICK, Wm TRIMBLE, Samuel HANNA, Andrew THOMSON, John McKEE, James McKEE-neighbors. SCHWEITZER, John on 29 June for 150 acres in Peters Twp adjoining John SHONFELD(?), Philip DAVIS and Samuel and Daniel DAVIS. SHINDEL, Frederick on 17 August for 300 acres abt 4 miles west of Fishing Creek north of the Mountain so as to include the head of a spring and bounded on east by barrens... signed by Frederick SHINDEL. STARRETT, Robert on 27 September for 100 acres adjoining William STARRETT, Sarah LAYSON on or abt the line between Newton and Hopewell Townships. STOVER, George on 8 October for 25 acres adjoining Daniel BAKER in the mountains including head of Antelan Creek in Antrim Twp. SUT, William for 150 acres on 22 October (too light to read) Lancaster Co. NEFF, Henry and Jacob 16 Oct.: Henry for 300 acres on both sides of Wappollipon to include a large Beaver dam and a run emptying into the north side of said creek. Jacob for 300 acres on both sides of Wappollipon and remarkable for a large meadow about 5 miles above the other. OCHEBAUGH, Mattias 29 March for 15 acres adj. Martin ______, and Philip KISSINGER and Henry OCKER. OCHEBAUGH, Mattias 12 May for 30 a. adj. to the land of Martin FISHBAGH, Jacob BROUNER, Phelix HISENGER and Henry ACHI in Galigow Twp. SCHNEIDER, Jr. T. or J. on 6 January for 60 acres by Andrew LEVIN in Upper Paxtang. SIMPSON, John 15 Jan for 100 acres in Paxton Twp, adj. Jo JOHNSTON on north, Jno WALKER on north, William SIMPSON on south and John HEERHAM/FLEERSHAN on west. SIMPSON, William 15 January for 30 acres in Paxton adjoining Abraham BERGHTPEELE on west, Andrew STEWART on north and Joseph SIMPSON on east. SCOTT, Mary, widow, 17 February for 200 acres on Simon GIRTYS Run adj. Captain McKEES survey over Blue Mountains. SNAVELY, John 8 March, #2390 since 16 March 1767 found to contain 8 acres and 46 perches in Bethel Twp. To Jno SHERRICK, assign of said SNAVELY. STRICKER, Jacob of Lancaster 13 April for 100 acres adjoining Bartram KILBREATH west by Indian Bottom threw which a small run possess which empties into Armstrong Creek about 2 miles from Susquehanna River. KESTLER, John of Lancaster, 13 April for 100 acres below mouth of the Big Run which empties into Armstrong Creek and said run rises at Woodside's Gap. STEINBRECHER, Adam 19 April for 100 acres adjoining SHEINKS, Benjamin SPICKERS, Christian LAWERS on the Wishimes Crick in Leiken Valley. SCHNERDON, John and (below) ZIMMERMAN, John on 23 April gives a long page of deposition. STACK, John on 5 May for 20 acres in Likans Valley on or near _eoniskee Creek amongst the Blue Mountains abt 10 miles below the Him____ Creek. SCOTT, Alexander on 12 May for 30 acres from the run and to the head of my old survey and south east corner of it adjoining a new survey of John MEECHES in Paxtang Twp. SHOTT, Jacob on 7 June for 200 acres adjoining Deiterick __ and John MATTER on Great Wickwick abt 9 miles from the Susquehanna River in Upper Paxton Twp. SWENEFIET/STOINFURT, Albright of Lancaster County on 30 June for 100 acres abt 3 miles up Susquehanna River adjoining GILLMAN and Michael DRURY(?) and to include a Run ____ Simon's Run in Upper Paxton. SWINEFERT, Albright on 16 July for 200 acres in LACKANS Valley abt 15 miles from Susquehanna River and adj. Aron ____ and William REITERS land in Upper Paxtang. STEINBREKER, Dietterick on 22 July for 100 acres adjoining John Nicholas HOFFMAN and on LOMMEN towards great Wickoniping in Upper Paxtang. STALLY, John on 13 August for 100 acres 7 miles below the head of Wshenwishwin(?) in Licans Valley abt 3 miles above the said John STALLY's other land on this Creek. BETZ, George on 18 August for 100 acres 4 to 5 miles of Susquehanna bounded northward by Whitenridge in Upper Beckstine (Paxton) Twp... There is a Mabeler (Maple) Tree near a well (spring) marked. (*Hopefully this fits in Lancaster Co) SHELL, Henry of Lebanon Twp, Lancaster Co. on 1 September for 50 acres in Lebanon adjoining to John (?) HAMMES and KELSLE's Land and vacant land. SHADLE, Michael of York County on 21 September for 40 acres by Michael BEIBLER, John MILLER, Samuel SCOTT in Upper Paxtang. SHADLE, George of York County for 80 acres same day adjoining Detrick STEINBACHER, John MILLER, Samuel SCOTT and land this day granted to Michael SHADLE in Upper Paxtang. SEYBERT, Christian on 29 September for 60 acres adjoining George Michael KOPF/KOPT (?), Charles SHUBLE (?) and George MEISER (?). SMITH, Jacob of Conestoga on 8 October for 4 acres situate in Martick Twp where on a log house, as the original improvement thereon of one William FORGES is erected Ð whose improvement was by Joseph PUGH, sheriff of Lancaster, by deed of 21 September 1758 sold to Peter SMITH who sold to Tobias BEGER who sold to Daniel WORLEY who sold it to Christina LINE who sold the improvement to Jacob SMITH adj. George MIDDLETON's old tract, to John HOVER and to the late Samuel POYER/SOYER (?), and the said Jacob SMITH's other land. Northampton County NAGLE/NAGEL, Frederick on 15 December for 50 acres in More Twp adjoining his own land and Adam MARSCH, George KLEPPINGER and the late Henry THIELS. Since 1759 and 1761 and 1762. SYLVEAS, Jacob on 25 February for 50 acres by Henry SYLVEAS, Michael SYLVEAS in Chestnut Hill. SPATE, Johannes and Jacob KOONTZ for 70 acres adjoining Henry NADLER, Henry HILL, John SUANTER and Peter HERS in Whitehall Twp. SPATE, Johannes on 13 March for 100 acres adjoining Henry (torn), Yerrick STANINGER, Leonard STANINGER, Lynnford LARDNER in Whitehall Twp. SLOUGH, Matthias on 20 March for 50 acres bounded by Matthias SLOUGH on north by Mountains Ridge including a small run running out of Williams ____ in the south side of Mountains Ridge in Fimbart/Timbart Twp. *(Looked like Northampton but not sure.) SCOTT, John on 30 March for 70 acres in Mount Bethel near Blue Mountains branch of Delaware adjoining Nicolas SCULL and LIVERSES land. SHAFER, George on 29 April for 25 acres adjoining his other land and Robert LEVEN in Hamilton Twp. FIANA/TIANA/TISANA, Henry for 30 acres adjoining the other land and Andrew BERLIP in Chestnut. SEGAR, Samuel of Whitehall Township on 4 May Bro___ of Pennsylvania adjoining land of Christian SEGER, Lorentz RUCH and his other land for 15 acres. SMITH, William of Lower Smithfield Twp on 24 May for 120 acres of vacant land in said Twp adjoining Bush Kill Creek and land of the said William SMITH, Emanuel GONSALES and Charles MOORE. SCHNEIDER, Benedict on 7 June for 100 acres _____ adjoining Godfris MUSCHLINGS land behind Blue Mountains. RAHRIGFOR/RAHRIGSOR, Martin on 7 June for 70 acres in More Twp adjoining his other tract and lands of John SCHNEIDER and Jonathan HEIL (?) SHARP, John on 30 June for 30 acres adjoining his other land he bought of the Widow MARTIN on the north side including a small clearing in Mount Bethel Twp. SHIVELY/SHIBELEY, Bartle on 18 October for 50 acres adjoining his other lands in Hamilton Twp. Northumberland County NAEFF, Melchior on 6 January for 300 acres lying abt half way between two large tractsof land surveyed for Reuben HAINS on the head of Penns Creek including a Ridge remarkable for a great quantity of Grapevines in Penn Twp. MAY, Philip on 6 January for 300 acres of land on the head of Penns Creek bounded on east by land surveyed of Thomas POE/TOE/JOE and James WHITE in Penns Twp. FREITZ, Andrew for 300 acres on head of Penns Creek bounded on south by land surveyed to James WHITE and John FOX in Penns Twp. LIEWINERS, Frederick Francis on January for 300 acres on Pine Creek branch of Penns Creek bounded south by John CHANDLER's survey, west and north by Sebastian BARTLES and Peter CLINES survey and by vacant land in Penns Twp. NESBITT, Alexander Jr. on 23 March for 300 acres on west side of N.E. Branch of the Susquehanna including a ___ (dam?) abt a mile from said river and between BEECHES improvements above Waphallapane (?) and Robert GLENS land. HAMMLE, Patrick on 28 March for 300 acres on west side of Lehawanack Creek and between that and the path from Ramys to Wioming. COMBY/EMBY (?), John on 25 March for 300 acres on southerly side of north east branch of Susquehanna River. A hunting cabin built in 1769 between Nantiocke Brook and the east branches of Nescopeck Brook and west of land claimed of Richard PATTEN. NESBITT, Jonathan on 25 March for 30 acres on branch of Nantioke Brook and west of land claimed of Richard PATTEN. MAXWELL, John Sr. for 300 acres north of a tract of Abraham PLAINS including a remarkable piece of meadow. BOWER, John for 300 acres at Black walnut tree standing abt 4 miles up stream from the mouth of Fishing Creek on the west side of the north east Branch of Susquehanna and extending about a mile from the river and _ mile down stream from said black walnut tree. 25 March 1773. NEWMAN/NAUMAHT, Peter of Lancaster Co., on 10 September for 200 acres abt 2 _ miles from survey of Melchior STOCK/HOCK adjoining on SPEECE abt 10 miles westward of Susquehanna River and abt 8 miles from Penn Twp. NOARTH, George on 28 October for 200 acres on Susquehanna path to include a run and extending up the same to the forks of said run and joining ____ LEMON in the names of BUCKWATER and lands abt 1 _ miles from the west branch of Susquehanna. NELSON, George of city of Philadelphia for 300 acres adjoining the grants this day to Philip OLAR. RENNARD, John, house carpenter of Southwark, applied for 300 acres adjoining Edward BOYDON, a large branch of Nescopeck Creek. SMITH, Peter on 14 January for 100 acres on Brier Creek by Stophel HICKRE/HIDRE and Archibald (smear) to include both sides of Brier Creek. RICTES/HICKRE/HIDRE, Henry on 14 January for 100 acres on Middle Creek that emptied into Brier Creek adjoining to George LIME and to include both sides of the creek abt _ mile from George LIME. FURSTER/FORSTER, Peter on 14 January for 100 acres abt 3 miles ____ Spread Eagle to include a large run that empties into Mathetomgery to include a spring near to head of said run and of Jacob's Hill. HARTMAN, Ludwik, 14 January for 100 acres on Greenbrier Creek to adjoin Peter SMITH and George FORSTER to lie on the east side of said creek to include the creek. SMITH, John G., cooper, 2 January for 300 acres on west side of the north east branch of Susquehanna River about 1 mile from the said branch. To include a small run that empties into west side of Fishing Creek below the first fork adjoining William PATTERSON. SHIPPEN, Edward Jr. on 7 February for 300 acres on path leading from Catweay Creek to Nescopeck abt 7 or 8 miles from the mouth of that Creek, including one or more of the head springs of a small branch of the same creek and containing chiefly black oaks and chestnut timber. SHIPPEN, Joseph Jr. on 7 February for 300 acres adjoining Edward SHIPPEN Jr. on path leading from Catawepy Creek to Nescopeck including one or more of the head springs of a small branch of that creek and containing black oak and chestnut timber. SHULTZ, Charles, blacksmith, on 10 February for 300 acres adjoining and to the west of land of Reuben HAINES on Sinking Run to extend west along the foot of the hill on the south side of West Branch of Susquehanna River nearly opposite the Long Island. DAVIS, Benjamin, hatter, on 10 February for 300 acres adjoining Charles SHULTZ. BARGE, Jacob, sugar bohr, on 10 February for 300 acres by Benjamin DAVIS. SHIPPEN, Edward and ____ Jr. 3 tracts of land on exam. Of Alex McCURDY's on his appraisal I find it contains 199 acres and 65 perches and viz; Benjamin WORRIL applies 521 to contain 177 acres and 134 perches. viz; William McDOWEL applies 698 to contain 143 acres and 17 perches. Viz; on the north branch of Buffalo Creek formerly in the county of Berks now Northumberland County. (Warranted to Edward SHIPPEN Jr. Esq. March 13, 1773 unto whom the above persons conveyed). SALTAR, John on 15 March for 300 acres including mouth of a run that falls into the west branch of a Popomteng abt 2 miles from the Catawisory Path to include the branch of a ____ abt 15 miles from Sunbury. SALTAR, Lawrence of New Jersey on 5 April for 300 acres adjoining John WINMAN in forks of east branch of Little Juniata, North by Pine Barrens, and South by large branch of the East Branch of Little Juniata (at least 6 miles from MARTIN tract and about one mile from the foot of Tussey's Mountain. THOMSON, John of City of Philadelphia on 3 April for 300 acres in forks of east branch of Little Juniata bounded by Lawrence SALTAR; south by a large branch of Little Juniata abt 6 miles _ _ _ to include a large lime stone spring. SHITTERLY, Andrew 13 April for 100 acres (crossed out) SHITTERLE, Andrew on 13 April for 100 acres on north branch of Mohitongo adjoining Michael HAAN in Penns Twp. SMITH, Jacob of Northumberland Co. on 19 April for 300 acres on small branch that emptied into Fishing Creek abt 1 mile above mouth of said creek and to join lands of Frances WEST (?) and Alexander RHODY and to include the Wis____ Path to Ty___ Twp. HAIN, John of Northumberland County on 1 May for 100 acres adjoining Martin SHEFFER/SEAFFER and vacant land in Tuscararo branch of Penn Creek including a spring in Penn Twp. SHEAKSPEAR, David on 3 May for 200 acres on north side of Junno Creek adjoining to crick opposite side of WIRICKS improvement and including a small run on that south side of Shermeans Hills including the _____. SCHOLTZE, George on 8 May for 70 acres on the south east side of land surveyed to Captain Christopher LEWIS in Buffalo Valley. SPRAGELL/SPROGELL, Lodowick on 7 June for 300 acres in Main fork of Loyal Lock Creek bounded by said Creek nearly south east of and by the west branch nearly north west to include a white walnut tree in the point of the fork marked I.K. FRANK, George of Lancaster Co., on 17 June for 100 acres adjoining land lately surveyed of Henry REITS and including a spring which empties into Greenbrier Creek on Peter SMITH's land. STROM, John of Philadelphia, on 24 June for 200 acres abt 1 _ miles from SREFTERS land including a small spring whereon lands of Maple Saplings and two other springs running into Penns Creek abt 2 _ miles from Creek and about 1 mile from where some Tuscarora Indian raised a cabin in Penns Twp. SCHNEIDER, Simon on 24 June for 200 acres adjoining Peter OSTERMAN's land on west side on a run about 2 miles from Casper REEDS on west side of Susquehanna River. SHOEMAKER, Martha on 30 June for 300 acres adjoining and below the said run___. SHOEMAKER, William on 30 June for 300 acres at _____ at and Indian Cabin on the Indian path from _ _ Bald Eagle to Chingleclanuth to include a run of water abt 4 miles south _ _ _. BROWN, Mary of Bucks County on 30 June for 300 acres near or adjoining this day land granted to Martha SHOEMAKER. SCULL, Mary, widow of John SCULL on 30 June for 300 acres between Pekomock and Mushannon on the path that leads to Shugleclanck (?) near Mary BROWN of BucksCo. PASCHALL, Joseph on 30 June for 300 acres adjoining the above lands. BROWN, Josiah of Bucks County for 300 acres adjoining the others above. MORRIS, Phebe, d/o Joseph MORRIS on 30 June for 300 acres on the north side of the above path abt a mile from Pekamock. SMITH, Peter of Philadelphia County on 6 July for 300 acres bounded southward by the great plains to include a large spring being the most easterly spring which rises between the Great Plains and the Nittany Mountains and leads into Bald Eagle Creek in County of Northumberland. KNIGHT, Joseph of Philadelphia County on 6 July for 300 acres bounded southward by the Great Plains and eastward by land this day granted to Peter SMITH and to include a small branch of Bald Eagle Creek in said County. RHEN, George Jr. on 6 July for 300 acres bounded southward by the Great Plains and eastward by land this day granted to Joseph KNIGHT and to include a branch of Bald Eagle Creek in said county. SANDOS (?), John on 6 July for 300 acres upon head waters of a Run emptying into the north side of Penns Creek bounded upon the north by the Chestnut Ridge including the forks of said Run abt 10 or 11 miles from Fort Augusta. SWAN, Daniel on 8 July for 100 acres abt a mile and a half from Robert JEWELLS survey including a large swamp adjoining to the Red Bans on Penns Creek below the limestone rock on the north side of said creek in Buffalo Twp. STOREY, William on 8 July in Augusta Twp for 100 acres on a small stream that empties into the east branch of Susquehanna about 12 miles above Fort Augusta opposite to where John TOBIAS cabin was about 2 miles up said run and where the stream forks, begins below the said fork near quarter of a mile. JONES, Thomas of Philadelphia on 8 July for 100 acres on a small rapid stream that empties into the east branch of Susquehanna River and on the east fork of said stream near lands of William STOREY abt 12 miles above Fort Augusta, distance of two miles there about up said branch near a fork. SANFF/SANSS, John George of Philadelphia County on 12 July for 300 acres bounded southward by the Great Plains, westward by land of Peter SMITH. CUMMINS, John of Philadelphia County on 19 July for 300 acres bounded southward by the Great Plains and westward by John George SANFF/LANSS/SANSS. SUMMERS, Peter of Philadelphia County on 19 July for 300 acres to include a large run which empties into the south side of the north east branch of Susquehanna River near and below Mases Creek and situated about 5/6 miles from river. WASBY, Jacob of Philadelphia County on 19 July for 300 acres adjoining and below Peter SUMMBERS. WRIGHT, William of Philadelphia County on 19 July for 300 acres adjoining and below Jacob WASBY's land. GODFREY, Thomas of Philadelphia County on 19 July for 300 acres below William WRIGHT's land. ONEAL, Daniel of Philadelphia County on 19 July for 300 acres adjoining Thomas GODFREY's land. SPOHN, John of Reading (?), on 19 July for 200 acres on the westward branch of Robert MCBRIDE's Run adjoining Robert MCBRIDE's survey and the hills abt _ mile from river in Shamankin Twp. SCHNEIDER, Anthony on 23 July for 100 acres adjoining his other land on Mahonkonks in Cumberland or Northumberland County? (hard to say) SUMMER, Martin on 31 July for 300 acres on Nescopeck Creek abt 9 miles from mouth above and adjoining land of John COBBY. Warrant dated 13 March last. JAMES, George of Philadelphia City on 13 August for 300 acres near Clearfield Creek. MAGEE, Thomas of Philadelphia City on 13 August for 300 acres near Clearfield Creek JONES, Joseph of Philadelphia County on 13 August for 300 acres near Clearfield Creek by MAGEE. FISHER, Susannah of Philadelphia County on 13 August for 300 acres near Clearfield Creek near Joseph JONES. SHAW, James of ______ on 3 August for 300 acres on the southerly side of the New Road leading from Fort Augusta to ___ to include a part of a Chestnut Ridge through which the road passes and to adjoin lands claimed by SHEAKSPEAR, and a small run to the southward of said road. SWOOP, Michael on 3 August for 200 acres adjoining the south side of the west branch of Susquehanna River on Peach Creek in Bald Eagle Twp and adjoining said branch of the river and land of Samuel WALLACE, Samuel HARN and John MOUNTCO___, near Plain Run. SENSET, Frederick on 8 September for 100 acres in Penns Twp, adjoining at Patrick WORK, south side of Middle Creek. SATTERTHWAITE, James of Philadelphia City, on 17 September for 300 acres adjoining James GLENTWORTH on the waters of Nescopeck Creek. SHEARRER, Joseph of Lancaster County on 30 September for 200 acres adjoining Jones KLYHMAN Esq., James TROD and Robert CLARK including waters running into TILGHMAN's land in Furbert Twp. STACK, Melchior on 14 October for 50 acres in Penns Twp adjoining his other land and abt a mile from the north side of Middle Creek. Philadelphia County ECKART, Francis: This record does not pertain to land records but was found here (torn). The man was well acquainted with Francis ECKART, alas then a soldier in the said company, (He the said Frans ECKERT being by trade a brewer and formerly worked in the Brew house of Reinhard KAHMER and Philip STEIN in the Northern Liberties, of the city of Philadelphia aforesaid), that same time in the summer in the year of our lord 1763 a party of said Rangers was ordered out with (torn____) Westmoreland County NICHOL, William on 18 October for 260 acres on branch of Sedwickly Bracken on the southwest, John LEDICK on the northwest, including his improvement in Mount Pleasant Twp. MUSSER, John on 20 December for 300 acres in Coventry on River Youngergane beginning nearly opposite of DUNBAR's Run and to include the Bottom downward. NEFF, Christian on 31 December for 300 acres on south side of Indian Creek or Fall Lack Creek adjoining Prian THEOBAULD/THEOBAULZ land and to include an Indian Fort. NEFF, Henry on 31 December for 300 acres adjoining Christian NEFF on south side. KLEIM, Lenhard on 31 December for 300 acres adjoining or near Henry NEFF on south. RIGHART, Adam on 31 December for 300 acres of land by Lenhard KLEIM on south side including a small run that falls into the river of Yorgagogane. MILLER, John on 31 December for 300 acres nearly adjoining on the north side of River of Yorgagogane and nearly to Adam RIGHART's. EHLER, Lehnard on 31 December for 300 acres to include north branch of a run that empties into the River Yougergane abt _ mile below John MUSSER. REES, Frederick on 31 December for 300 acres adjoining land granted to George KNOFFER/KNAPPER to include the mouth of Poplar Run and Salt Lick Creek other wise called Indian Creek. MUSSER, Henry on 31 December for 100 acres including a small run that falls into Poplar Run and lying on the south side of the Chestnut Ridge. SHEARER, William of Westmoreland on 1 March for 200 acres by Timothy SHEERER's improvement, on Southeast the Cove Hill, on the south the Contractors land, on the west John SHEERER's improvement, and on the north Hempsfield Twp. SHOOT, Elizabeth on 1 April for 100 acres adjoining Robert HAMBLETON and Josiah RECORD about 2/3 miles to south of GUUST's (?) plantation. SMITH, William on 3 April, Dr. REDMAN's 112 acres near Hale and Schuylkill agreeable with petition. SHEEL/SHIELD, Thomas a location for SHIELDS on 27 April for 300 acres out of the ____________nearby William BEDFORD and others. CANBY, Thomas on 27 April for 300 acres between a branch that pours out of the Reshememitas and waters of Two Lick Crick and a hill that lays to the eastward in Westmoreland. WARREN, John on 27 April for 300 acres to the northward of a branch of Two Lick Crick to include a small spring. BRAWN/BRAWEN, Elijah on 27 April for 300 acres and the waters of the Fesheminitas near Conemark(?) Twp. SCHENCK, John on 12 May for 300 acres on both sides of the Old Indian Path leading from Frankstown to Kittaning beginning about 3 miles from Kittanning and extending eastward including some small streams of water that leads into Allegany River in Westmoreland County. LENDIG, Jacob on the 12 May for 300 acres adjoining John SCHENK of eastward in Westmoreland. GRUB, Charles on the 12 May for 300 acres adjoining Jacob LENDIG of eastward in Westmoreland. NENNINGES, Jacob on 12 May for 300 acres adjoining Charles GRUB eastward in Westmoreland. HIRMON, Simon on 12 May for 300 acres adjoining Jacob NENNINGES running eastward in Westmoreland. STEEL, Isaac of Cumberland County on 1 June for 100 acres in Hempfield adjoining Joshua COOL on north and Widow JORDON on south. SMITH, David on 8 June for 200 acres adjoining Enos McDONALD on the southwest side upon a spring running from McDONALD's to Black Lick. SYSLER, Thomas of ____ Twp, Maryland on 15 June for 300 acres in Hempfield on both sides of Braddock's Road adjoining the Manor land including and improvement made about __ acres which he bought of Andrew BEYERLY abt 1 mile from Burkhe (?) Run. The next few were all on the same small piece of paper and not much to them: All for the 4th of August WILLSON, Henry 300 acres HOOTON, John for 300 acres MORRIS, Thomas for 300 acres MOULDER, Joseph for 300 acres DILLINGER, William for 300 acres DORSEY, Benedict for 300 acres north of Frankstown. SMITH, William of Cumberland County on 14 August for 150 acres near lands of Garret ANDERGRESS and DOWN ___ a small branch to Connochma (?) adjoining John HELLY's improvement on the north. SHILLING, Polser on 16 August for 300 acres on the east side of Monongahela River abt 2 miles below the Old Fort adjoining William COLVINS ____ including the Improvement he bought of John McKIM____?, if any of the money proves deficient please to supply it and you shall be satisfied. STOCKTON, George on 17 September lying on south side of Allegheny in the forks of Puckety's Creek where it empties into Allegheny. STOCKDALE, George on 17 September near Leginier adjoining James POKE, James McCURDY and Andrew BENYOUR, these from your friend William KIRKPATRICK. STEEL, Ephraim on 20 September for 150 acres on both sides of Turtle Creek above and adjoining Mr. BUTTLER on said branch of Turtle Creek More short ones on a page: SWARTZ, Christian on 14 October for 200 acres SWIFT, Joseph Jr. on 18 October for 300 acres SOTTON, John on 18 October for 300 acres TOD, William on 18 October for 300 acres FOULKS, Frederick on 18 October for 300 acres SWIFT, Margaret on 18 October for 300 acres PAYNE, Mary on 18 October for 300 acres SWIFT, John on 18 October for 300 acres BANNER, Andrew on 18 October for 300 acres ALEXANDER, James on 18 October for 300 acres NESBITT, Jonathan on 18 October for 300 acres STITTS, Samuel on 22 October for 200 acres adjoining Samuel McCUTHARS including two small springs and a white oak at head of spring marked S.S. York County MILLS, John on 17 December for 50 acres in Newberry Twp on Fishing Creek by Joseph TAYLOR, Thomas JENNINGS, Robert MILLS Jr. and the heirs of Thomas WARREN, dec'd. MOORE, James on 21 December for 50 acres adjoining Jacob KEHRS, Jacob KERGER and John DUNNIN in Codorus Twp. GRUBER, Godfrey of York County on 21 December for 200 acres adjoining Conrad BRUBACKER and Robert BARR in Windsor Twp. STOUGH, George 19 February for 50 acres adjoining Frederick ZATHER(?) and Conrad HOOVER in Dover Twp. SCOTT, Gown on 13 January for 30 acres in Chanceford Twp. SCOTT, Gown on 13 January for 50 acres in Chanceford Twp by his other lands. SCOTT, William 26 March for 30 acres adjoining Frederick WOLFF, Nicholas BITTINGER in Berwick Twp. SWARTZ, Andrew of Strasburg twp on 24 May for 50 acres in Strasburg Twp aforesaid and adjoining to Charles DEALE and John BOWMAN and lands of the said Andrew SWARTZ about 9 miles from York. SPAR, Michael of Dover Twp on 24 May for 200 acres in Dover Twp aforesaid adjoined to his other land and to Dirth UPDEGRAFFS, Jacob OPPS and Matthias DEETTERS and George MERTZ land. CLEAN, Robert on 25 May: Do certify from information from DUGLAS or Duglas and Patrick MCGEE that Robert CLEAN hath and improvement on a piece of land in Chanceford Twp in said County adjoining Thomas KELEY, Alex DOWNEY, William WADSWORTH and James COOPER. Viz; a dwelling house with 60 acres cleared land with 5 acres of made meadow with a small orchard on the same, improvement first began 1757, 3 April 1773 by one of his Majesties Justice of the Peace. STRASBACH, Michael on 14 June for 100 acres adjoining Tobias HOALTSEL, Henry RUTZ and George ROSS in Paradise Twp. STEPHENSON, George 25 June York/Lancaster Petition. SLOAN, Archibald on 5 July for 232 acres and 67 perches and allowances in Mount Pleasant survey #4790 on 2 March 1768. COSINE, Cornelius on 3 July for 280 acres and 157 perches application #520 dated 3 October 1768 in Straban, York Co. SNELL, Philip on 6 August for 227 acres in Codorus Twp adjoining William FROARBAUGH, Conrad KURTZ, and others on both sides of Codorus Creek. First settled and improved 1762. info from neighbors and signed by them. STUMP, Peter on 10 August for 180 acres adjoining John WOLFGANG and Felty WENT and the Maryland line in Battle Snake Swamp in Manheim Twp. SHULTZ, Michael on 20 August for 100 acres adjoining Jacob BAILEY, Frederick FRAIZER, Andrew RUBOLT and his other land in Codorus, Unimproved. YOUNG, Andrew in August for 25 acres adjoining his other land in Chanceford upon old terms. It. And Quit rent from the same time as this other land. SCOTT, Samuel on 12 October for 40 acres in Hamiltonban Twp adjoining land and north side of ___ branch and joins north side of David KENNEDY's land and improvements on small branch of land in the spring of the year 1766. No County listed for: CLINDAMON, Alexander 17 Feb for 25 acres adjoining his other land. (*could be Lancaster as it was right after Mary SCOTT.) STEEL, John on 20 March for 220 acres adjoining John MEANS, Edward KING, William KIRKPATRICK and James HARRIS on north. Liberty Land SHUTE, William on February 1 for 60 acres of land originally surveyed to John JONES (500 acres); Walker MARTIN (500 a.), Thomas POWEL (500 a.), Jos. HALLS (500 a.), Richard MILLS (250 a.), John MARSH (1000 a.), John SNARHOLD (500 a.) below the fall of SchuylkillÉ2 pages long so didn't copy allÉ