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conducted their removal from their former, and the set- 

 tlement in their new homes. 



There is little similarity between the proceedings of 

 these progenitors of some of our good old fashioned 

 Lancaster county farmers, and those of the flitting popu- 

 lation of the present day. The latter in their inconsid- 

 ered removals only seem desirous of carrying with them 

 as large an amount as possible of this world's wealth, 

 regardless of any other proof of respectability, and 

 trusting to it to make way for them in all the pursuits 

 and relations of life. By way of contrast, and of gain- 

 ing instruction from the actions of our ancesto-rs, we 

 shall present a somewhat detailed account of the re^ 

 moval and settlement of a particular family. 



Owing to French incursions into the Palatinate and 

 other oppressions of a religious nature, the family of the 

 Ferrees turned to seek a home in the new world, about 

 the beginning of the last century, when thousands came 

 to America. Its members were Daniel Ferree, his 

 widowed mother, (the wife of Daniel Ferree deceased) 

 his wife and their two sons, Andrew and John. The 

 first step as good citizens was to obtain the consent 

 of their comitry to their departure, as appears by the 

 following original document. 



and confirmed to Maria Warenbuer, for whom the same was 

 taken up, or intended, and who- is to pay the consideration of 

 it. But upon further consideration of the matter, it is agreed 

 among themselves that the said land shall be confirmed to 

 Daniel Fierre and Isaac Lefevre,^ two of the said widow's sons, 

 and the consideration money, viz: j£140 at £7 per 100 acres, 

 by agreement having been for some time due, but is now to be 

 paid down in one sum. 'Tis agreed they shall only pay £10 

 for interest, that is £150 for the whole." 



(f Isaac Lefevre was her son-in law.) 



