Item 31: Historical Sketch of Lackawanna Historical Society of Scranton Pennsylvania, 1921 May 24
Item — Box: 18, Folder: 4
Dates
- Created: 1921 May 24
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Publication
Condition Note:
Good, no issues.
Measurements:
5 15/16 in. x 9 in.
Title:
Lackawanna Historical Society of Scranton Pennsylvania: A Connecticut Town and County in Pennsylvania 1774-1782.
Description:
A historical sketch of the early Connecticut settlers of Northeast Pennsylvania. This publication starts in 1754 when Connecticut men made a group called the Susquehanna Company. This company bought the land from Native Americans. In 1774 the town Westmoreland was formed, which almost broke off from Pa to form the State of Westmoreland in 1784. A compromise was met to break it into Susquehanna, Wayne, Lackawanna, Wyoming, Pike, and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania. The publication then discusses laws that were established in Westmoreland. These laws include who was considered free in this early Connecticut town. It also includes a pledge that the freemen of the town had to declare at a public meeting. Blue laws were also established throughout Connecticut territory. Blue laws are laws that are made to counteract immorality, such as laws against the sale of alcohol. Westmoreland’s blue laws mentioned were drinking, adultery and blasphemy. This ends with a brief description of the Six Nations war.
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570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu