May 12 to 18, 1811
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- Category: 1811 Travel Journal of Charity Rotch
- Last Updated on Monday, 30 May 2011 17:40
- Published on Wednesday, 18 May 2011 11:34
& 12th left it for Shippensburg rode thro' a beautiful vale highly Cultivated 11 miles; the houses mostly from the road, but the Surrounding hills at a distance, affording a pleasing Scene = Lodgd at Rippeys Inn; & there found an agreeable young woman, from England, who inform'd us, her brother in law who was a weaver was desirous of getting a Settlement next spring in the Ohio; & she was thinking of accompanying them
May 5 to 11, 1811
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- Category: 1811 Travel Journal of Charity Rotch
- Last Updated on Thursday, 05 May 2011 19:04
- Published on Thursday, 05 May 2011 17:14
the rain on the 5th preventd our leaving it: & we considerd it a favour, that it was tolerably comfortable; this being the only day, we have been detaind by the weather, in all our Journey; we think it not cause of complaint, or murmuring:
Ad for the "Town of Massilon" 1826
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- Category: Places
- Last Updated on Thursday, 28 April 2011 18:03
- Published on Wednesday, 27 April 2011 22:40
This advertisement was used to sell lots in the new town of Massillon in 1826.
"The prices of the lots and terms of payment may be known by applying to Alfred Kelly, acting Canal commissioner, or to James Duncan, one of the proprietors, who resides at Kendal, about one mile from the town plat."