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Visit by Young Philadelphian - 1840
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Visit by Young Philadelphian - 1840. Friday, March 13, 2009. A VISIT TO WILKES-BARRE BY A YOUNG PHILADELPHIAN IN THE YEAR 1840. Friday, 7th August, 1840. To add to the inconveniences of the journey, it was very damp and cold, so cold that when we reached Nanticoke I got off the coach and went into the house, where there was a fire burning, which felt as comfortable as ever it did in the midst of winter. Sabbath, 9th August. I perceived that the pews were very inconveniently arranged for a stranger, as yo...
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A Yankees Impression of Wilkes-Barre
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A Yankees Impression of Wilkes-Barre. Sunday, March 8, 2009. A Yankee's Impressions of Wilkes-Barre (1800-1). Dec 5—Arrived at Wilkes-Barre about 2 pm It is now in agitation to build a turnpike from here to Easton, sixty miles, and should this be effected Philadelphia will be the market via this route, which will shorten the distance one hundred miles from what it is by the Lancaster road. An elegant church with a spire has been built, and during the year a court-house will be erected. Information was re...