Mason and Dixon Line papers, 1701-1768.

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Mason and Dixon Line papers, 1701-1768.

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These papers include the original warrant of William Penn to Isaac Taylor and Thomas Pierson to survey the line between Chester County and New Castle County, 1701-1705; John Watson journal, boundary line, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland, 1750-1751; and the original manuscripts of the Mason and Dixon surveys, including the one which established the boundary line between Pennsylvania and Maryland, 1763-1768.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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Watson, John, 1946-

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Baptist minister, of New Jersey; held pastorates at Northfield, Livingston Township, Essex County, 1815-1818, and at Mount Bethel, Warren Township, Somerset County, 1818-1826. From the description of Papers, 1787-1839 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122525225 ...

Taylor, Isaac E. (Isaac Ebenezer), 1812-1889

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Immigrant to Chelsea, and Unadilla, Michigan from Liverpool, England. From the description of Isaac Taylor letters, 1848-1885. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420395 ...

Pierson, Thomas C.

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Penn, William, 1644-1718

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The British colony of Pennsylvania was given to William Penn (1644-1718) in 1681 by Charles II of England in repayment of a debt owed his father, Sir Admiral William Penn (1621-1670). Under Penn's directive, Pennsylvania was settled by Quakers escaping religious torment in England and other European nations. Three generations of Penn descendents held proprietorship of the colony until the American Revolution, when the family was stripped of all but its privately held shares of land...