cradled and nourished in her bosom. Its existence is co- 

 eval with the settlement of her territory. It is stamped 

 on every legislative act, down to the period of American 

 emancipation, from foreign thraldom, in which it appears 

 her gallant sons, actively and nobly participated. 



The inhabitants of the new colony in Schuylkill exem- 

 plified in practice, the disbelieved and contemned theory, 

 that business and pleasure may be handmaids under pro- 

 per regulations and restrictions. Both amicably associa- 

 ted and their judicious blending, at no period terminated 

 unprofitably or disadvantageously, to any member of this 

 agreeable confederacy. 



Harmony presided over the deliberations of the assem- 

 bly, between them and the chief executive officer, and 

 his council, and the most cheerful friendly dispositions 

 were cherished and prevailed throughout the colony. 



Its inhabitants maintained the laws of their adoption, 

 and supported the officers of their choice. 



It is a subject of regret that we are unable to furnish a 

 complete list of the original members, founders of the 

 association, assembling in the shades of the forest, when 

 benches between the ancient walnuts»long served them for 

 seats, when a rude pile of stones for a fire place was erect- 

 ed against the side of the hill, and a few simple materi- 

 als comprised all the cooking apparatus and furniture. — 

 Amongst them, we are enabled to enumerate a few wor- 

 thiesj Thomas Stretch, Thomas Cash, Thomas Tilbury, 

 William Warner, Philip Syng, Enoch Flower, William 



