Blunston's Licenses

I BLUNSTON’ S LICENSES COPIED AND CONTRIBUTED BY MRS. HARRY BO YES. (Continued from Volume XI, page 185.) A Becord 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 Honbie Thomas Penn, Esqr Bearing Date the 11th Hay of Jan¬ uary 1733. To Samuel Blunston of Lancaster Court. Piled in the Land Record Bureau of the Department of Internal Affairs at Harrisburg, Pa., and designated as Blunston 'a Licenses. 1734, August 24.— John Boyd. 600 a. On a Spring running into the South Side of Conedogwt Creek, at a place first Setled by John Lawrence if so much can be had without Detriment to the Neighbours. N. S. ** 24,— William Thomson. 150 a. At the Carrying place on the South Branch of Conedogwt Creek to Joyn on the East with William Lawson's tract.— N. S. 24.— William Lawson. 200 a. At the Carrying place on the South Branch of Conedogwt & Joyning on the west with William Thomson’s tract.— N. S. 24.— John Hogshead. 200 a. On the South side of Letorts Spring Opposite Robert Rutherford & Bounded on the East by William Edmonston; to be laid on Both sides the Barren hill— N. S. Page 9. 24.— William Clark. 200 a. Where the Same may be found Vacant.— N. S. [No Bounds are returned.] 24.— William Wakely. 150 a. On the South Side of lietorts Spring & Joyning to the West Side of William Craigs.— N. S. 24.— James Wakely. 200 a. Near head of Letorts Spring on the West Side Joyning on west to James Ruther¬ ford.— N, S. 24.— Robert Carter, 200 a. Joyning to James Wakelys tract.— N. S. 24.— William Davidson. 200 a. Where the Same may be found Vacant. [No Bounds returned.] N. S. September 2.— Andrew Dunlap for himself & Son, Joseph Dunlap. 400 a. On a Westerly Branch of Conegochege Called — — Clouds Branch about three miles North East from Edward Parnells. [This place is in Dispute with John Black.] — *N. S.— No survey returned (269) Blunston’s Licenses. 270 400 a. About half a mile Below An¬ drew Dunlaps. 11.—'Willoughby Winchester. 200 a. On the South side of Conegochege at a place Called the two Spring meadow Between Edward Nichols & John Gosset.— N. 8. [N. B. This tract was Before taken up by Robert Crunkleton & is now in his possession.] 18,— Thomas McKee. 200 a. Joyning on the North side of Conedogwt. [He has a Warrt for the Survey of 3,— John Harris. this tract.] 200 a. On the North Bide of Little Conewaago about two miles above the fork.— N. S. Benjamin Moor. 400 a. Upon a Branch of Conego¬ chege about four miles to the Westwd of Isaac Davenport near the ft of the Great hilL— Z. B. 400, Survey A. [This Grant is since assigned to Andrew Hersey.] Jesse Lewis. 200 a. On a Branch of Conedogwt Creek Joyning to the East side of John Lawrence's Page 10. tract.— N. S. Henry fflemond. 200 a. On a Branch of Conedogwt Davenport. Joyning to the west side of Isaac N. S. James fflemond. 200 a. On a Branch of Conedogwt Joyning to the Improvmt of Thomas Eastland.— N. S. October 10.— Archibald Mccalister. 200 a. On the South side of Conedogwt Between John M'farlan on the North East & Patrick Campbel on the South west where the limestone Spring Sinks into the Ground.— N. 8. 31. William Dougherty. 200 a. On the North side of Conedogwt bounded on the Lower side with Alex¬ ander Cathey & on the Lower side with James forster.— N. S. 31,— John Baxter. 300 a. On the South side of Cone¬ dogwt to Joyn to John White’s tract.— N. 8. 31.— John Thomson, Minister, for himself & some of his Neighbours. 300 a., Above James Leper Between Bobt Duning & the Great Spring to Joyn the waters of the Spring if Occasion. 200 a., On the South side of Conedogwt Joyn on the West side of Gilbert Campbel ’s. 150 a., On the North side of Creek Joyning on the West to Robert Buchannons. 200 a,, On the North side of the sd Creek or suposed to be opposite to Gilbert Campbels. 300 a., On the North side of the s<t Creek Oposite to & above the Mouth of the Great Spring.— N. 9. [N. B. the above tracts are not setled by the people as was propos'd at the time of takeing Out the Grants.] 21,— Thomas Poe, Junr. — — Blunston’s Licenses. 271 On the North side of 31.— Robert Killgore. Conedogwt Opsite to Robert Buchannons & to be bounded on the Lower Side by a small ran.— N. S. 31.— Robert Killough. 100 s. On the North side of Cano* dogwt Oposite to Daniel Williams. November 7,— Isaac Davenport. 200 a. Bounded to the East by a place Setled by Humbleston Lyon & to the West by Page 11. Abraham Endley.— N. 8. 14.— James Patten. 400 a. On the South Side of Conegohege at a Spring Called the Buck pond & to In¬ clude so much of a place Called the Walnut pond as may be Necessary.— N. S. 14,— Robert Wilkin. 200 a. On the North side of Yellow Britches Creek Southerly from Robert Dunnings.— Z . B. dOO. 14.— Gabriel Wilkin. 200 a. On the North side of Cone¬ dogwt about two miles above the Mouth of Letorts 100 a. Spring.— N. S. ... . 14,— Samuel Given. 200 a. On the North Side of Cone¬ f dogwt Opposite to the Settlement made by Tayler.— N. S. 27.— Hans Michael Ebert. 500 a. On the West Side of Codorus Creek Opposite to the fork.— N. S. 28,— Nathaniel Nelson [assigned to Alexander M’Kainj. 200 a. On the North side of Conedogwt On the right hand of ffrank Stephen ’s path. December 14.— John Hunter. 200 a. towards the head of Cone¬ dogwt part thereof to be taken at a Gap in the mountains & the Remainder about two miles Lower, Oposite to John M'cauly’e.— N. S. 17.— James Clark. 200 a. Where the Same may be found Vacant. No Bounds Returned.— N. S. 17.— John Davenport. 400 a. Where he is already Setled on Letorts Spring.— N. S. 17.— John M’kentier. 150 a. On the South Side of Le¬ torts Spring Oposite to Nisbits place. N. S. 19.— William Smith. 100 a. Bounded on the East with the River, on the South with John Hendrick’s tract. [assignd to John Thomas].— N. S. 31.— William Edmiston. 300 a. On the South side of Letorts Spring Oposite to Joseph Chambers.— N. S. — Page 12. 1735, January 9.— James Hogshead. 100 a. On the West Side of John Davison & to the South of Widow Davison.— N. S. 16,— David Priest. 150 a. On the South side of the Yellow Britches Creek next above Richard Carters. N. S. 16.— Aaron Price, Junr. 150 a. On the South Side of Yellow Britches Creek Bounded by David Priest on — 272 Bhmston’s Licenses. the Lower Side & John Selby on the Upper Side.— Z. B. £00. 16.— John Selby. 200 a. On the South Side of Yellow Britches Creek Next Above & adjoining to Aaron Price, Jun*.— N. S. 16.— Aaron Price. 200 a. Joyning On the River next Below John Harris's tract & to Include an Island Opposite thereto.— N. S. 26.— John Carr. 200 a. On the North side of Conedogwt Joining to the Upper side of John Garners. Z. B. Survey, 150, £00. 29.— William Carley. 500 a. On the North Side of the West line Between the Waters of Conegochege & Antietum.— N. S. February 13.— James Todd. 500 a. Where the Same may be found Vacant on Great Conewaago Creek.— N. S. [N. B. No Bounds returned.] 13.— John Tremble. 150 a. On the South side of Cone¬ dogwt Joyning to the upper side of James Cartheys, also to Include apeice of about fifty Acres On the South side of an Adjoining Barren hill.— N. S. 17.— Robert Dunning. 500 a. At the head of the Dry Spring, formerly Granted to Isaac Cloud & by him assigned to Dunning.— Z. B. 850. 1735, February 17.— James Dunning. 400 a. Between Robert Dunning v on the Upper Side & Ezekiel Dunning on the Lower Page 13. Side.— Z. B. 400. 17.— Ezekiel Dunning. 200 a. On the Dry Spring next below James Dunning.— Z. B. £00. 20.— John Herbruger. 300 a. On a small run above Stephen Inyon’s Settlement & about half a mile west from the River. N. S. 27.— John Black for himself & his children. 800 a. On a Northern Branch of Conegochege where Peter Hart & John Gibson first Setled who have quitted their Claim.— Z. B. 375, 750, £00. 27.— James Coebourn. 300 a. At the Walnut Ridge on a Smal run On the North west Side of Conegochege.— N. S. 4.— Hans Kaighe. 600 a. and 16 a. On the West Side 1736, March of Codorus where Thomas Linore first Setled, having purchased his Improvement.— N. 8. 7.— William Elliot. 100 a., About a quarter of a mile to the North of Yellow Britches Creek & about a Mile above Paxtan Manor line. 50 a., On the North side of a Barren hill lying West of the Afsd place.— N. S. 11.— James Paterson for his Son James. 300 a. On the South East Side of Conegochege at a place Called — — Blunston’s Licenses- 273 Bulls purchase where Robert Jones first setled & sold his claim. 1735, March April 17.— Randle Chambers for his son James. 600 a. On the South East side of Letorts Spring Opposite to his Own Settlement. 17,— Randle Chambers. 300 a. At the ford of the Great Spring where Allegeny Road Crosses for Convenience of a Mill. He having Represented that the other two places are Intended for the use of his Sons. 17.— John Cahoon. 200 a. On the Robert Dunnings Run Called the Dry Spring Between James Dunning & Page 14. Ezekiel Dunning.— N. S. 28,— Thomas Patten. 150 a. On the South Side of Gonedogwt Joyning to & next above John Whites.— N. S. 28.— Isaac Lefevre. 400 a. On a Branch of Grist's Creek about Six Miles West of Susquehanah at an Improvmt he Bought of Conrad Strickler who first made the Same.— N. S. 8.— Phillim M'loghlin. 200 a. On the North East Branch of Marsh Creek where the paxton Road Crosses the Same.— N. S. 8.— James Willson. 400 a. On the North west Brench of Marsh Creek about two miles above the forks near the paxton Road Leading to Capt Hance's. 12.— James Wilson. 500 a. On Dogwood Run. A Branch of Yellow Britches Creek by the Indian path leading from Paxton to Capt: Hance's.— Z, B. 500, 25.— John Lawson. 200 a. About two miles above the Carrying place on Conedogwt Creek under a hill where two Springs rise.— N. S. 29,— Patrick Bredy. 100 a. On a Run On the North side of Conedogwt Bounded with John Garner on the west & John Pass on the South.— N. S. 30. William Passmore. 200 a. On a Southerly Branch of Yellow Britches next Below & Joyning to James Wilson’s tract —Z. B. 800. 30.— Thomas Heald. 200 a. On Both sides Yellow Britches Creek abt a quarter of a mile above the road for Paxtan to Capt Hance's ,—Z. B, SOO. 30.— John M'Whorter. 100 a. On the North Side of Yellow Britches abt a mile Below Thomas Heald, having been first granted to John Rankin.— N. S. Page 15. 30.— John Passmore. 200 a. On the North or Both Sides of Yellow Britches creek near the Indian Cabin at Potowmac Road.— N. S. Willoughby. 100 a. On the North side of James 30.— Yellow Britches Creek to Joyn on the Lower side of Jn° M'Whorters-— N- S. — 1735, April 274 — Blunston’s Licenses. 30. Elisha Barnes. 200 a. On a Smal Branch of yellow Briches Creek near the Boad Leading from the Conoy town to Aligheny.— N. S. 30,— William Craigh. 100 a. Upon Dogwood run (near the Mouth) on the South aide of yellow BricheB creek where the Aligheny road crosses it.— N. S. 30.— John Passmore, Junr. 300 a. On the North side of Conedogwt where the Aligheny Road Crosses it near Cats Cabin to Joyn upon William Passmore & John Heald.— N. S. 30.— William Pasmore. 300 a. On the North side of Conedogwt where the Aligheny Road Crosses it Joyning John Pasmore & John Heald.— Z. B. 425. 30,— John Heald. 300 a. At the Above mentioned place to Joyn on John Passmore & William Passmore.— Z. B. 400. Alexr ffrasier. 500 a. On a North west Branch of Conewaago along the Old Road Leading from the Conoe town to Aligheny. N. B. 300 a. of the above tract Surveyed to Joseph Bennet.— Z. B 300. 200 a., the Remainder, to Thomas Heald.— Z. B. 260. 30.— Augusta Passmore. 300 a. At the Above mention place. N. B. 425 a. Surveyed on the above to W“ Passmore.— Z. B. 425. 30,— John Heald. 200 a. On the North Branch of Cone* waago about ten miles from the River along the Conoe Road. N. B. 400 acres Surveyed on the above Grant. Page 10. 15.— John Parker. 150 a. to Joyn on the West side of his other tract if so much can be had without prejudice to the Other Setlemt*.— Z. B. 270. 15.— Robert ffreeborn. 300 a. Upon a Branch of Conegochege on the Northerly side of James Coeboums tract where a hunter had made a Cabin.— N. S. 15,— John Cox. 400 a. On a North west Branch of Conewaago next above Passmore & ffrasier.— N. S. 17. James Johnson. 200 a. On the South side of Cone¬ dogwt about half a mile above the Mouth of the Great Spring.— Z. B. 250. 19.— John Crunkleton. 200 a. On a Smal run on the North side of Conegochege about a mile from the 8<i Creek & about Seven miles Westerly from Edw<* Nichols.— N. 8. 19,— Joseph Crunkleton. 200 a. Where the Same may be found Vacant.— N. S. [no Bounds returned.] 20. David Killbough. 100 a. Between Allen Killbough on the West & John Parker on the East if So much can be had without Damage to the other Settlements. 24.— James Silver. 200 a. Between his other tract on the . May Blunston’s Licenses. 275 West & James Say on the East if So much can be had without prejudice to Other Setters.—#. B. 580. 28,— John Cox. 800 a. On the Head of a Westerly Branch of Conewaago called Muddy run Supposd to be abt twenty miles from Susquehanah.— N. S. 28,— Bobt Caine. 200 a. On a Westerly Branch of Cone¬ waago Called Muddy Bun Joyning to the Lower side Page 17. of John Cox.— N. S. 28,— Thomas Cox. 400 a. On the Afsd Muddy Bun next Below Bobert Caine.— N. S. 28.— James Say. 100 a. to be added to his Other tract on that Side James Silvers, if to be had without damage to Silvers tract.—#. B. 171. 28.— John Pass. 200 a. Where the Same may be found Vacant, [no Bounds returned.] 29. Moses Harland. 400 a. In & Below the upper fork of Conewaago Creek Between Jonathan Hughs on the Lower Side & William Budduck on the Upper Side. 29. Jonathan Hughs. 250 a. On Conewaago Creek next Below Moses Harland. 29.— John Cox, Junr. 250 a. On Conewaago Creek next Below Johns Hughs. 29.— William Budduck. 300 a. On the South western Branch of Conewaagoo next above Moses Harland 's — — May tract. 29.— Solomon Shepard. 300 a. On the Same Branch next above W® Budduck. 29,— Sami Moreton. 200 a. On the Southwest Branch of Conewaago at the dead trees next above Solomon Shepards. 29.— Moses Harland. 400 a. On the Same Branch of Conewaago next above Sami Moreton. 29.— Jonathan Hnghs. 400 a. On the Same Branch of Conewaago next above Moses Harland. 29.— George Hodgson. 300 a. On the Same Branch next above Jon* Hughs. 29.— William ffarley. 200 a. On the South East Branch of Conewaagoo next above Moses Harlands tract in the fork.— N. S. Page 18. 29.— Phillim M ’Loghlin. 100 a. On Yellow Briches Creek Between the tracts of Thomas Heald & William Craigh. 29.— Alexander ffrasier. 300 a. Joyning on the Lower Side of Dogwood run Between James Wilson’s & William Craigghs tracts.—#. B. 200. 29.— Mathew Eustice. 200 a. On Both Sides Yellow Briches about two miles Below William Craiglw where two Small Springs run into the Creek. (To be continued)