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] |
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... east corner of Second street and Norris ' alley , was once an edifice with " bastions and salient angles " like a fortress , and having be- hind it a great garden - enclosure adorned with a lofty grove of trees . The " Coffee - house ...
... east corner of Second street and Norris ' alley , was once an edifice with " bastions and salient angles " like a fortress , and having be- hind it a great garden - enclosure adorned with a lofty grove of trees . The " Coffee - house ...
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... east winds bring with them , in England ; but a sky as clear as in summer , and the air dry , cold , piercing and hungry ; yet I remember not that I wore more clothes than in England . The reason of this cold is given , as from the ...
... east winds bring with them , in England ; but a sky as clear as in summer , and the air dry , cold , piercing and hungry ; yet I remember not that I wore more clothes than in England . The reason of this cold is given , as from the ...
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... dwelling , on the south east corner of Fourth and Chesnut street , where is now Carey's book store . Ꮮ on her knees begged forgiveness and preservation in future , Facts and Occurrences of the Primitive Settlement . 65.
... dwelling , on the south east corner of Fourth and Chesnut street , where is now Carey's book store . Ꮮ on her knees begged forgiveness and preservation in future , Facts and Occurrences of the Primitive Settlement . 65.
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... east side of Front street , below Walnut street , and being built of shell lime , fell into premature decay . + Samuel Carpenter's house was situate , I presume , in Water street , above Walnut street . 1700-4 mo . 6th . - Adjourned ...
... east side of Front street , below Walnut street , and being built of shell lime , fell into premature decay . + Samuel Carpenter's house was situate , I presume , in Water street , above Walnut street . 1700-4 mo . 6th . - Adjourned ...
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... East corner of the State house Square on which to erect " a City Hall . " Jan'y . 30 , 1764. — It is ordered that Steelyards be not used for weighing in the Markets ; To this 5 butchers presented complaints , but the Scales were adhered ...
... East corner of the State house Square on which to erect " a City Hall . " Jan'y . 30 , 1764. — It is ordered that Steelyards be not used for weighing in the Markets ; To this 5 butchers presented complaints , but the Scales were adhered ...
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Page 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,...
Page 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...
Page 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!
Page 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...
Page 236 - He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot...
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.