A Guide Book of Art, Architecture, and Historic Interests in PennsylvaniaAnna Margaretta Archambault John C. Winston Company, 1924 - 509 pages A guide for tourists, this includes information of all the counties of Pennsylvania. |
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Page 301 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the Whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.
Page 301 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it: I have killed many: I have fully glutted my vengeance: for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Page 301 - Cresap, the last spring, in cold blood, and unprovoked, murdered all the relations of Logan, not even sparing my women and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it: I have killed many: I have fully glutted my vengeance: For my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not...
Page 29 - First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen," was originally used in the resolutions presented to Congress on the death of Washington, December, 1799.
Page 301 - Logan is the friend of white men.' I had even thought to live with you, but for the injuries of one man.
Page 7 - ROBERTS presented the petition of the Pennsylvania Society for promoting the abolition of slavery, the relief of free negroes unlawfully held in bondage, and for improving the condition of the African race...
Page 4 - The Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire.
Page 3 - American Magazine, or a Monthly View of the Political State of the British Colonies. There were three numbers, dated January through March. The close rival was Benjamin Franklin's The General Magazine and Historical Chronicle for All the British Plantations in America.
Page 62 - February, 1876, for the purpose, as stated in its charter, of establishing " for the State of Pennsylvania, in the city of Philadelphia, a museum of art in all its branches and technical applications, and with a special view to the development of the art industries of the State ; to provide instruction in drawing, painting, modeling, designing, etc., through practical schools, special libraries, lectures and otherwise.
Page 6 - Society for the relief of poor and distressed Masters of Ships, their Widows and Children...