Annals of Philadelphia,: Being a Collection of Memoirs, Anecdotes, & Incidents of the City and Its Inhabitants from the Days of the Pilgrim Founders. Intended to Preserve the Recollections of Olden Time, and to Exhibit Society in Its Changes of Manners and Customs, and the City in Its Local Changes and Improvements. : To which is Added an Appendix, Containing Olden Time Researches and Reminiscences of New York City. : [Five Lines of Verse]E.L. Carey & A. Hart, 1830 - 818 páginas |
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... ship lowers : Joy gaily carols , where was silence rude ; And cultur'd thousands throng the solitude . " BY JOHN F. WATSON , Member of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania . PHILADELPHIA , E. L. CAREY & A. HART ; NEW YORK , G. & C ...
... ship lowers : Joy gaily carols , where was silence rude ; And cultur'd thousands throng the solitude . " BY JOHN F. WATSON , Member of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania . PHILADELPHIA , E. L. CAREY & A. HART ; NEW YORK , G. & C ...
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... Ships and Ship - building , 488 494 555 560 566 599 618 620 Paper Money , 622 The Post , -its earliest use 625 The Gazettes , and the titles and characters of the earliest , Olden Time affections and researches , 628 Remarkable ...
... Ships and Ship - building , 488 494 555 560 566 599 618 620 Paper Money , 622 The Post , -its earliest use 625 The Gazettes , and the titles and characters of the earliest , Olden Time affections and researches , 628 Remarkable ...
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... ship that ever visited Burlington was the Shield , from Hull , in 1678. Then the scite of the present Philadelphia was a bold and high shore called Coaquanock , but more properly spelt Kúequenáku . This ship in veering there , chanced ...
... ship that ever visited Burlington was the Shield , from Hull , in 1678. Then the scite of the present Philadelphia was a bold and high shore called Coaquanock , but more properly spelt Kúequenáku . This ship in veering there , chanced ...
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... ships ; and the first arrival was the ship John and Sarah , from London , captain Smith ! The name of this vessel , and of this captain , and of those who were passengers therein , became memorable in the future city , -as they came in ...
... ships ; and the first arrival was the ship John and Sarah , from London , captain Smith ! The name of this vessel , and of this captain , and of those who were passengers therein , became memorable in the future city , -as they came in ...
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... ships were prevented for some time from increasing their population . For one , the Amity , captain Dimon from London ... ship , the Factor , captain Drew from Bristol , having made as high as Chester on the 11th of December , was frozen ...
... ships were prevented for some time from increasing their population . For one , the Amity , captain Dimon from London ... ship , the Factor , captain Drew from Bristol , having made as high as Chester on the 11th of December , was frozen ...
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Página 236 - He was chubby and plump ; a right jolly old elf; And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself. A wink of his eye, and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings ; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle , But I heard him exclaim,...
Página ii - An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned." And also to the act, entitled " An Act supplementary to an Act, entitled, " An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and...
Página 22 - And thou, Philadelphia, the virgin settlement of this province, named before thou wert born, what love, what care, what service, and what travail, has there been to bring thee forth and preserve thee from such as would abuse and defile thee!
Página 52 - Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth : Nor do we madly, like an impious world, Who deem religion frenzy, and the God That made them an intruder on their joys, Start at his awful name, or deem his praise A jarring note. Themes of a graver tone, Exciting oft our gratitude and love, While we retrace with memory's pointing wand, That calls the past to our exact review...
Página 236 - He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot...
Página 55 - That having taken what care you can for the people's good, in these respects abovesaid, let the rivers and creeks be sounded on my side of Delaware River, especially Upland, in order to settle a great town, and be sure to make your choice where it is most navigable, high, dry, and healthy...
Página 236 - Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.
Página 156 - They were governed by this country at the expense only of a little pen, ink, and paper ; they were led by a thread. They had not only a respect, but an affection for Great Britain ; for its laws, its customs and manners, and even a fondness for its fashions, that greatly increased the commerce. Natives of Britain were always treated with particular regard ; to be an Old- England man was of itself a character of some respect, and gave a kind of rank among us.
Página 13 - Nor could twenty guineas move the under secretary to vary the name ; for I feared lest it should be looked on as a vanity in me, and not as a respect in the king, as it truly was, to my father, whom he often mentions with praise.
Página 519 - ... and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under my hand and seal, this day of , in the year of our Lord , at , in the [county] aforesaid.