Blunston's Licenses

BLUNSTON’S LICENSES COPIED AND CONTRIBUTED BY MRS. HARRY ROTES. A Record of Licenses Granted to Sundry Persons to Settle & take up Land on the West Side of Susquehanah River. By Virtue of a Comission from the Hon>le Thomas Penn, Esqr Bearing Date the 11th Day of Jan¬ uary 1733. To Samuel Blunston of Lancaster Court. Filed in the Land Record Bureau of the Department of Internal Affairs at Harrisburg, Pa., and designated as Blunston ’s Licenses. 1733, January 24.— Robert Miller. 200 acres. At the head of Letorts Spring.— No survey returned. 24.— Samuel Chambers. 200 acres. At the head of Letorts Spring. 30. Robert Millikin. 250 acres. Joyning upon the River a little Below the mountain & to Include an Island Opposite to the Same. February 19.— James Hendricks. 200 a. About a mile above the mouth of Codorus Creek to be bounded on the upper Side with a tract granted to James Mitchel & the natural Course of a Spring on front with the River & on the Back with the Barrens.— N. S.* 21.— Daniel Williams. 200 a. On the South Side of Conedogwainet Creek at the Limestone Spring to be bounded to westerly with John Parkers & John M'farlan tracts.— N. S. 21. John Parker. 200 a., also 150 a. At the Limestone SpriDg to be Bounded the South East with Daniel Williams Mill, on the North side of Conedogwainet Opos. to William Dunbars tract.—Z. B. 276. 21.— John M’farlan. 200 a. To be Bounded to the South & East with John Parker & Daniel Williams tracts.— — — N. S. 21.— John Davis, 200 a. Between Daniel Williams tracts & to be laid Out for the use of a Mill.— N. S. 21.— Conrad Ecket. 100 a. About half a mile to the West of Torn Creek.— N, S. 21.— William Dunbar. 200 a. Upon Conedogwainet Creek about a mile above Dani Williams tract. N. S. Page 2. 25.— John Gass. 250 a. On the South side of Conedog¬ wainet about three miles above the Mouth of Letort’s Spring.— N. S. — — * N. S. No survey returned. (180) Blunston’s Licenses. March [torn] 181 2.— For the use of a Minister.* 300 a. Between the tracts of John Gass & John Davis.— N. S. 4.— John Davenport. 200 a. Upon the Branches of Conedogwainet about two miles to the westwd of John Lawrence’s tract.— N. S, [N. B. this tract was Since assigned to Edward Shippen.] 4.— John Lawrence. 200 a. Upon the Middle Branch in the forks of the Conedogwainet about two miles to the South west of the Mountains.— B. ZOO. 9.— James Leper for himself and his children. 500 a. Lying on the South side of the Great Spring.— N. S. 9.— William M’mullen. 250 a. To Joyn to the land of James Leper.— N. S. [N. B. this tract is since as¬ signed to John White.] 9,— Hugh M 'mullen. 250 a. To be taken where the same Shal be found Vacant on the West side Susquehanah River without the bounds of Paxtan Mannor & to Return an Account of the Bounds. [N. B. the Bounds are not returned.] N. S. 11 John Pass. 150 a. On the North side of Conedog¬ wainet to be bounded to the Westwd with John Gar¬ ner.— N. S. [Assigned to W“ Miller.] .—Samuel Chambers. 200 a. On the South side of Conedogwainet to be Bounded on the East by the Paxton Manr & on the West by James Tremble tract. — -N. S. 1734, March 18,— James Say. 200 a. To be Bounded to the East by W°» Wal [torn] tract & to Include a Spring on Which the said James is Setled.— Z. B. 171 Page 3. 18. William Walker. 400 a. On the South side of Conedogwt about three miles above paxtan Mannor where he had Liberty from the Honbi* Proprietary to Settle in October Last.— Z. B. 354. 18.— William Anderson. 500 a. To be taken where the — . Same Shal be found Vacant & Return the Bounds.— N. S. [N. B. the Bounds are not Returned.] * By Virtue of A Power to me Granted by the Honorable Proprietary to Give Licence to Such Persons as Shal Apply for Settlements on the west side of the Susquehannah River. And Whereas most of the Inhabitants now Settled on that Side on Conedogwainet Creek Being Deslreous for the l Interest] of Virtue & Religion that a Minister Should be Settled Amongst them & have accordingly Pitched on Aplace Convenient for that purpose on the South Side of the Said Creek Between the Settlements of ,Tohn Gap & John Davis. These ere therefore to Licence & allow the said Inhabitants to take three Hundred Acres of Land in the said place to be Settled for the use aforesaid provided the Same hath not already been Gram ted & Legally Settled by Any Other Person which said Land Is hereafter to be Surveyed & Confirmed on the Comon Terms, Certified under my Hand this Second Day of March Anno Dom. 1734. S A : BLUNSTON. Lancaster County- Blunston’s Licenses. 182 — 18.— John M ’cowen. 200 a. To be taken where the Same N. S. [N. B. this tract is Shal be found Vacant. not taken up. The person having Setled at Swatara Creek on this side Susquehanah.] 28,— James & William Patten. 400 a. On the South side of Conedogw* to Joyn on the West with Randle Chamber’s tract.— N. S. 28. Henry Quigly. 100 a. On the North side of Conedogwt Opposite to William Dunbars tract.— N. S. 30.— Thomas ffisher. 400 a. In the Barrens By the Indian path Leading from William Walkers to Peter Allens & Joyning on the East with John M’cormack.— Z. B. 400. 30.— Samuel ffisher. 300 a. On the North side of Conedogwt on the Back of James Carthey & James M’connels tract. [N. B. By Virtue of a Warrant Bearing date the 4th 0f June 1737 Returnd into the Secretary’s office this, & the above tract were Sur¬ veyed to Thomas ffisher as by the Surveyer’s return will appear.]— Z. B. 230. 30.— Benjamin Chambers. 400 a. At the falling Spring (Joyning to the Lower Meadow) to be Laid on Both sides the said Spring for the Convenience of a Mill, the said Spring or Creek Su posed to be part of Conegochege.— 443. 30,— Sami Chambers. 200 a. To Be taken where the Same may be found Vacant & Return the Bounds. N, S. Page 4. [N. B. no Bounds Returned.] 30.— Robert Chambers. 200 a. To be taken where the Same may be found Vacant & Return the Bounds,— N. S. [N. B. Returned that the Same is taken Joyn¬ ing on the River at a place Called Rock-Run Between John Harris ’s & Robert Millikin ’a tracts Opposite to little Island.] 30. John M<?cormac. 200 a. On the North side of Conedogwait* Creek on the Back Side of James Carthey ’s tract Bounded to the East by Sami ffishers tract.— Z.B.X. 200. 6.— Michael Springle. 500 a. On the West Branch of Codores Creek about two miles above the fork upon an Improvem* he purchased of Peter Youngblood. N. S. 9.— James Carthey. 200 a. On the South Side of Conedogwt Joyning to the weBt side of the Dry Springs.— No Survey returned in James Carthey’ s name. 9.— William Carthey. 250 a. On the North side of Conedogwt a little above William Walkers. No Survey returnd in the Name of W*» Carthey. Z. B. has re¬ turnd 212 survey d to Geo: Carthey. [This tract is now in possession of George Carthey.] — — — April — — Blunsion’s Licenses. 183 250 a. On the North of Conedo gw* four miles above the mouth of Letorts Spring. N. S. 9.— Alex* Carthey. 150 a. On the North side of Conedogwt Opposite the Dry Spring.— N. S. 9.— Gilbert Campbel. 400 a. On the South Side of Conedogwt about two miles above the dry Spring. N. 8. 9,— Samuel Given. 200 a. On the South side of Cone¬ dogwt Joyniug to the Lower Side of John Caleens. N. S. 9. Robt Buckannon. 500 a. On Conedogwt from the mouth of the Sd Spring upwards as far as may be. [obliterated]— N. S. [torn, Arch* M’Calister torn] 9.— John Cullen. 200 a. On the South Side of Conedogwt Joyning to the upper Side of Sami Given's tract.— N. S. 9.— James fforster. 200 a. On the South Side of Conedogwt Joyning to James Patten about One mile & a half Below the mouth of Letort’s Spring.— N. S. 9,— John Lee. 200 a. Joyning to John Callens tract Being first taken up by James Berry.— N. S. 10.— Samuel Hendricks. 150 a. Joyning On Susquehanah Opposite to the Connoy town & to the Upper side of a tract now Belonging to John Wogan, N. S. 9,— James Micheltree. — — — — — Page 5. 20.— ffrancis Somerfield. 200 a. To Joyn on the Eiver & upper side of Codorus Creek & to include an Island at the Creeks mouth.— N. S. 22,— Robert Chambers. 200 a. On a head Branch of Conedogus about half a mile Below Thomas Eastlands at a place where two Springs meet Convenient for a mill. N. S. 23. Archibald Carthey. 250 a. On the North side of Conedogwt Opposite to Paztan Mannor line Bounded on the West with James Woods.— N. S. 26.— Allen Killough. 100 acres. On the North side of Conedogwt Opposite to John Young. — Charles Killgore. 200 acres. On the South side of the s<i Creek to the East of the Mouth of Bobert Dunnings Bun. Z. B. 150 26. John Killough. 200 a. On the South side of Cone¬ dogwt next below Gilbert Campbels. 2,— David Priest. 200 a. To be bounded on the East with the Eiver, on the North side with Yellow Britches Creek, to the West with Eichard Ashton’s — May — — . tract.— Z. B. 83$. 2.— Richard Ashton. 300 a. On the South side of Yellow Britches to be Bounded on the Eastw* with David Priests tract.— N- S. Blunston’s Licenses. 184 25*— John Harris. 200 a., 300 a. To be Bounded on the East with the River & on the South with Conedogwainter. Z. B. 025. 27.— Morgan Morgan. 200 a. On a Spring running into Yellow Britches Creek about two miles above Paxton Page 6. Manor line.— N. S. 27.— John Morgan. 200 a. Upon a Large Run, a Branch of Yellow Britches Creek near the Old potowmac road.— N. S. 10.— Thomas Brown. 400 a. On a South East Brench of Conegochege upon an Improvemt he Bot of Wil¬ loughby Winchester.— N. S. 10.— Gordon Howard. 400 a. On a South East Brench of Conegochege about two miles Southerly of a place Called the Bulls purchase.— N. S. 25,— John Harris. 300 a. Joyning upon the River next below David Priest Including an Improvmt he bought of John Garner. [N. B. On this Grant is Survey’d Upwards of Seven hundred acres to John Harris.] 25.— Abraham Endless. 250 a. Near the foot of Blew Mountain On a Branch of Conedogwt Between Isaac Davenport & a place said to be Setled by one Thrasher.— B. 250. 25.— William Nugent. 300 a. On a head Branch of Cone¬ dogwt Between Thomas Eastland & Isaac Davenport Including an Improvmt first made by Endless & a meadow adjoining. N. S. [N. B. asignd to Ben¬ jamin Chambers.] 25.— Joseph Walker. 200 a. On the Afs<* Branch Oppo¬ site to Nugent & Davenport.— N. S. 25.— James Martin. 1000 a. Where the Same may be found Vacant. N. B. [N. B. No Bounds returned nor Acct that the Land is taken up.] 2.— John Swansey. 200 a. At the head of a Run Divid¬ ing the Settlements of James Woods & Jno Castney. On the North Side of Conedogwainet.— N. S. Corney. 200 a. On the South side of ConeJohn 19. waago, About a Mile west from the River, Joyning on the Breach on Dry Inlet.— N. S. Page 7. 19. Eliakim Garrison. 200 a. In the fork of Conewaago about two miles west from the River.— N. S. 19.— ffrancis Heron. 200 a. On a Branch of Conegochege on the South side of Edward Nichols.— N. S. 19.— David Heron. 200 a. As near the Settlement of hi3 father ffrancis as the Same Can Conveniently be had.— N. S. 19. James Heron. 200 a. As Near to the Settlement of his ffather & Brother as the Same Can Conveniently be had.— N. S. — June — — July — — — 185 Blunston's Licenses. i 20.— Nathan Hussey. 200 a. Joyning upon the River about a mile Below Conewaago falls, Bounded on the South with the Mountain also to Include an Island of about fifty acres lying in the River opposite thereto. N. S. 20,— John Day. 200 a. Joyning upon the River, Bounded on the Lower side with Nathan Hussey, on the upper side with the mountain.— N. S. 20.— John Garrison. 200 a. In the forks of the Cone¬ waago On the South Side of the Big Creek Joyning on the East with Eliakim Garrison.— N. S. 20.— William Garrison. 200 a. On the North side of Big — — — — Conewaago about a mile above John Garrison. N. S. 20. John Hussey. 200 a. On the North Side of Little Conewaago a little above the fork.— N. S. 29. John Patten. 200 a. On the South East Side of Conegochege at a place Called the pleasant Spring lying Between Gordon Howard & the Bulls purchase. —— N. S. 31. Arthur Irwin. 200 a. At the Walnut Bottom on the Road from pextan to potowmae about two miles from — Robert Dunning’s. N. S. 31.— Charles Campbel. 200 a. At the head of a Spring which runs thro John Macfarlans tract.— N. S. Page 8. 31.— James Oampbel. 200 a. Joyning to his Brother Charles Campbel.— N. S. August 16.— Thomas Young. 200 a. On the North Side of Cone¬ waago Creek to the Westward of William Garrison. N. S. 24.— John Rutherford. 200 a. On the South side of Letorts Spring Bounded to the westd<* with William Craig.-N. S. 24,— William Craig. 150 a. On the South side of Letorts Spring Bounded to Eastwd by the land of John Rutherford.— N. 8. 24.— James Rutherford. 200 a. At the head of Letorts Spring.— N. S. 24.— ffrancis Grime. 200 a. At the Round Meadow on the North side of Yellow Britches Creek.— N. S. 24.— ffranciB Lawson. 200 a. On the North side of Yel¬ low Britches Creek where the potowmae Road Goes by the turn of the Creek at an Indian Cabin.— N. S. [N. B. this Grant is now Assigned to Robert Mooa.] ( To be continued) —