History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania Author: Ashmead, Henry Graham Description: History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: L.H. Everts, 1884. View this book online Subject(s): Delaware County (Pa.) -- History Pennsylvania -- Delaware County Table of Contents: Title page Front matter Contents Chapter I. Physical geography and geology of Delaware County Chapter II. The early settlement of Delaware County to the grant of the province to William Penn Chapter III. The circular boundary line between Delaware County and the State of Delaware Chapter IV. William Penns first voyage to his province in 1682... Chapter V. The first assembly of Pennsylvania, and the house wherein it met Chapter VI. The colonial history to the war of the Revolution Chapter VII. The revolutionary struggle to the Battle of Brandywine Chapter VIII. The Battle of Brandywine Chapter IX. From the defeat at Brandywine to the conclusion of the Revolutionary War Chapter X. From the Revolutionary War to the erection of Delaware County Chapter XI. From the erection of the County of Delaware to the second war with Great Britain Chapter XII. The second war with England Chapter XIII. From the second war with England to 1850 Chapter XIV. Storms, freshets, and earthquakes Chapter XV. The ten-hour movement? Chapter XVI. The removal of the county-seat to Media Chapter XVII. The Civil War Chapter XVIII. Crimes and punishments Chapter XIX. Manners and customs... Chapter XX. Traveling and transportation, with an account of the railroads in the county Chapter XXI. Redemptioners and slavery in Delaware County Chapter XXII. Agriculture, with a brief mention of our domestic animals Chapter XXIII. Wild animals, fish, etc., of Delaware County Chapter XXIV. Delaware County climate, together with notices of remarkable weather Chapter XXV. The court, bench, and bar of Delaware County Chapter XXVI. Physicians and medical societies Chapter XXVII. Civil lists Chapter XXVIII. The township of Tinicum Chapter XXIX. Aston Township Chapter XXX. Bethel Township Chapter XXXI. Birmingham Township Chapter XXXII. The city of Chester Chapter XXXIII. Chester Township Chapter XXXIV. The borough of Upland Chapter XXXV. South Chester borough Chapter XXXVI. North Chester borough Chapter XXXVII. Upper Chichester Township Chapter XXXVIII. Lower Chichester Township Chapter XXXIX. Concord Township Chapter XL. Darby Township Chapter XLI. Darby borough Chapter XLII. Upper Darby Township Chapter XLIII. Edgmont Township Chapter XLIV. Haverford Township Chapter XLV. Marple Township Chapter XLVI. The borough of Media Chapter XLVII. Middletown Township Chapter XLVIII. Newtown Township Chapter XLIX. Nether Providence Township Chapter L. Upper Providence Township Chapter LI. Radnor Township Chapter LII. Thornbury Township Chapter LIII. Springfield Township Chapter LIV. Ridley Township Appendix Index

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