Family History, Containing a Brief Account of the Families of Anderson, Davies, Wersler - Softcover

Lloyd, Julius A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1235617726 ISBN 13: 9781235617720

Verlag: General Books LLC, 2012

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER III. ISAAC.VKDKRSOX. Builds first lime kiln.--Becomes dispatch rider for Washington.--His narrative of army life.--Is elected to the Assembly and to Congress.--Bis death. SAAC ANDERSON was the sou of Patrick Anderson, described in the foregoing chapter. He was born on Pickering Creek, on the 23rd of November, 1760. He was six feet four inches high, and is said to have possessed great physical, as well as intellectual strength. Little is recorded of his domestic relations, though it is said he was somewhat morose in disposition. Isaac Anderson was one of the first to introduce Lombard)' poplars into Schuylkill Township, and built the first lime kiln. Among the early duties of his public life, while yet a mere youth, was that of carrying dispatches between the headquarters of the army under Washington at Valley Forge and Congress, then in session at York. The following is quoted from an article on Charlestown Township, written by Isaac Anderson in 180:2: "During the Revolutionary war, General Howe with his army paid Charles Township a visit. After the battle of Brandywine, General Washington retreated towards Philadelphia, but in a few days returned with his army to meet the British. Washington marched on the Lancaster road, passing the sign of the Admiral Warren during a dark and cloudy night, and formed his army across the Great Valley, about a mile west of Warren Tavern, offering battle to the British. The writer of this headed a small volunteer company of militia from Charlestown, and lay in the tavern of the Warren during Washington's march. Through the dark in the morning, the Charlestown militia took their station on the left of the army in the South Valley Hill. A few muskets were fired in advance of us, and presently a friendly Indian came ...

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• Verlag: General Books LLC
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1235617726
• ISBN 13: 9781235617720
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 18