Lorraine: Magaw info from Accessible Archives. More to come. Not in any specific order.... ITEM #81641 February 1, 1797 The Pennsylvania Gazette Philadelphia, February 1. On Friday morning last, a fire broke out in the lower part of the dwelling-house of Mr. ANDREW BROWN, Printer, of this city. The usual spirited exertions of the citizens prevented the flames from extending to the adjoining houses, and Mr. Brown's printing-office escaped uninjured. Every humane bosom must be wrung with anguish at the recital of the shocking catastrophe consequent on this event. - Mr. Brown his apprentices, and some other domestics escaped with their lives by rushing through the flames, or jumping from the windows. Mr. Brown was much burnt, as was also a maid servant, and two apprentices were much bruised by jumping from the windows. Mrs. Brown, and three children, a son and two daughters, fell victims to the flames and suffocation; and on Saturday their remains were interred in St. Paul's church grave-yard, attended by the Clergy of all denominations, and a crowd of citizens, who sympathised sincerely in the mournful scene. The funeral service having been read, the Rev. Mr. Magaw addressed a few pathetic words to the audience; and concluded with promising a sermon suitable to the awful event on Sunday next. ITEM #76421 January 20, 1790 The Pennsylvania Gazette CARLISLE, January 2. On Monday evening last, at six o'clock, died Col. Robert Magaw, of this town, an eminent attorney. This gentleman sustained a very tedious illness with the most exemplary patience and fortitude. He continued to enjoy his understanding until a few minutes before his death, and viewed his approaching dissolution with the utmost composure and equanimity. It would be difficult to express with justice the amiable qualities which distinguished his heart; his patriotism and philanthropy were unbounded. The liberal and the malevolent untied in one sentiment, when they contemplated his character; possessed of the most unlimited benevolence, but a singular felicity, he lived and died without a foe. The late Col. Magaw was an active and determined whig. He was the first continental major in the state of Pennsylvania; he commanded at Fort Washington, where, after a brave and obstinate defence, he became a captive, with the troops that survived, to the British army. Soon after his release he resumed the profession of the law, to which he had been regularly educated, and in which he continued till his decease. He was a Trustee of Dickinson College, and manifested his zeal to promote the interest of literature by his earnest support of that institution. ITEM #72543 February 22, 1786 The Pennsylvania Gazette THE ANNUAL ORATION will be delivered on Monday evening, the 27th instant, before the Philosophical Society, in the Hall of the University, by Doctor RUSH. The doors will be opened at six, and the oration will begin precisely at seven o'clock. Ladies and Gentlemen may be provided with tickets of admission, gratis, by applying to Dr. Hutchinson, Dr. Magaw, Dr. Foulk or Mr. Patterson, Secretaries. The officers and members of the Society are requested to attend at their usual place of meeting, at meeting, at half after six on the same evening, in order to proceed together into the Hall. Feb. 22, 1786. ROBERT PATTERSON, Secretary. ITEM #72379 January 4, 1786 The Pennsylvania Gazette The ELECTION of such Officers as are annually chosen in the AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY will be held, agreeably to law, on Friday, the 6th of January inst. in the afternoon, between the hours of Two and Five, at the University. The passing of Statutes and Laws will be part of the business of the evening. --- A List of valuable Communications, lately received, will be published next week. SAMUEL MAGAW, Secretary. ITEM #71286 March 2, 1785 The Pennsylvania Gazette To be SOLD by the Subscribers, A VALUABLE PLANTATION, situate on Canadoguinet creek, about two miles from the borough of Carlisle; it contains about 450 acres, 200 of which are cleared, including 10 acres of meadow, the remainder is well timbered; there are on the premises, a small stone dwelling-house, a log-house and kitchen, a large frame barn, good log stable, stone smoke-house, two dwelling-houses, convenient for tenants, good garden and an orchard containing about 150 apple trees. An undoubted title will be given. For terms of sale, apply to Carlisle, Feb. 17, 1785. CATHARINE THOMPSON, ROBERT MAGAW, GEORGE THOMPSON, ROBERT THOMPSON. ITEM #27249 September 3, 1761 The Pennsylvania Gazette THE Members of the Lancaster Library Company are desired to meet in the Library Chamber, on Tuesday the 15th Instant, at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon, in order to choose Directors, and other Officers, for the ensuing Year, and to make their second annual Payment. SAMUEL MAGAW. ITEM #24502 March 13, 1760 The Pennsylvania Gazette All the MEMBERS of the Lancaster Library Company, Are desired to meet on Thursday, the 27th Instant, precisely at two oin the afternoon, at the house of Mr. Matthias Slough, to subscriber their articles, and transact other business necessarily requiring their attendance. By Order of the Committee of Directors, SAMUEL MAGAW, Librarian. ITEM #24900 October 29, 1870 VILLAGE RECORD Marriage GRIFFITH - McGAW - In Philadelphia, on October 20th, by Rev. J.G. Crate, Mr. WILLIAM W. GRIFFITH, to Miss JENNIE MAGAW, both of East Nottingham. [!] ITEM #23142 February 27, 1869 VILLAGE RECORD Death Notice MAGAW - In East Nottingham, on February 16th, JOHN MAGAW, aged 45 years. ITEM #4029 February 22, 1837 VILLAGE RECORD Death Notice In Easttown township, Chester county, on Monday, the 13th inst. SARAH MAGAW, in the 87th year of her age; a native of Ireland. And on the 15th her remains were interred in the Baptist burial ground, of the Great Valley... ITEM #69486 December 3, 1783 The Pennsylvania Gazette TO BE SOLD, THAT noted and valuable seat for waterworks, situate in TrentGap, in Cumberland county (the property of the late Col. Benjamin Flower, deceased) being six miles from Carlisle, never to be affected by drought, floods or frost. On the premises are erected a small convenient dwelling house, stable and sawmill, a large elegant stone building, erected by the public for a boring and grinding mill, which at a small expence may be converted into a grist and merchant mill; a sufficient quantity of woodland belongs to the seat, and much more may be acquired on the adjoining mountains at a small expence, so as to accommodate a forge, for which the seat is particularly adapted, being within four or five miles of two furnaces. For title and terms, apply to Robert Magaw, Esq; Attorney at law, in Carlisle, who will shew the premises, or to Mr. John Wilcocks, Dr. Gerardus Clarkson, or Major Hodgdon, in Philadelphia. ITEM #68739 June 18, 1783 The Pennsylvania Gazette To be SOLD by the Subscribers, A PLANTATION and Tract of Land, situate on Conodaguinet creek, Middleton township, Cumberland county, within two miles and an half of the borough of Carlisle, containing 450 acres, of which 200 are cleared; there are about 10 or 12 acres of good meadow, and the whole of the upland is of the best quality; there are on the premises, a log dwelling house and kitchen, a small stone dwelling house, a good stone smoke house and oven, a large frame barn, and a log barn, with stables, &c. two good orchards containing abut 150 apple trees, a large garden, with a number of fruit trees, and also two houses convenient for tenants. To be sold also, sundry very valuable Tracts of Land, in the counties of Bedford, Westmoreland and Washington. Any person inclining to purchase, for terms of sale, may apply to ROBERT MAGAW, and June 16, 1783.GEORGE THOMPSON. ITEM #60654 March 19, 1777 The Pennsylvania Gazette DESERTED from the 6th Pennsylvania battalion, or Colonel Robert Magaw, the following persons, viz. Timothy Ryan, about 25 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high; had on, when he deserted, the regimental clothing of the 5th Pennsylvania battalion, brown and red, which he formerly belonged to. George Sager, about 32 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high; had on, when he deserted, the regimental clothing belonging to the 5th Pennsylvania battalion, which he formerly belonged to. Stephen Green, about 28 years of age, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, of a swarthy complexion, black curled hair; had on, when he deserted, a blue over jacket and a light coloured one underneath, buckskin breeches, white yarn stockings, and around hat, bound. Solomon Boon, about 20 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high; he formerly belonged to the 5th Pennsylvania battalion; had on, when he deserted, a red coat, white swanskin jacket, wit the buttons of the 5th battalion, buckskin breeches, yarn stockings. William Ashley, and John Harrison; Ashley about 26 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high; had on when he deserted, a brown surtout coat, striped lincey trowsers, short fair hair, curled, a round hat. John Harrison, about 22 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high; had on, when he deserted, a blue surtout coat, red under jacket, buckskin breeches, white worsted stockings, long quartered shoes, with large square silver buckles in the, 3 cocked hat, with a silver button and loop. It is supposed that the above mentioned William Ashley and John Harrison will endeavour to get off in some vessel that is going to sea, as they deserted both together and Ashley being formerly a sailor; all masters of vessels are requested to confine such, should they offer. It is likely they may change their names. John Dunn, about 24 or 25 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; had on, when he deserted, the regimental clothing belonging to the 5th Pennsylvania battalion. Whoever apprehends any of the above deserters, so as they may be brought to justice, shall have EIGHT DOLLARS reward and reasonable charges. EDWARD YOUNG, Lieut, 6th P.R. ITEM #60285 November 6, 1776 The Pennsylvania Gazette PHILADELPHIA. Extract of a letter to Congress, from Fort Lee (formerly Fort Constitution) dated October 28, 1776. A ship moved up the river, early in the morning, above our lower lines, right opposite to Fort No. 1. near old head quarters at Morris. She began a brisk cannonade upon the shore, Colonel Magaw, who commands at Fort Washington, got down an eighteen pounder, and fired sixty rounds at her, twenty six went through her. The gun was mostly loaded with two balls. She was annoyed considerably by two eighteen pounders from the shore. The confusion and distress that appeared on board the ship exceeds all description. Without doubt she lost a great number of men. She was towed off by four boats sent from the other ships to her assistance. She slipt her cable, and left her anchor. Had the tide run flood one half hour longer, we should have sunk her. At the same time the fire from the ships began, the enemy brought up their field pieces, and made a disposition to attack the lines. But Colonel Magaw had so happily disposed and arranged his men, as to put them out of conceit of that manoeuvre. A cannonade and fire with small arms continued almost all day, with very little intermission. We lost one man only. Several of the enemy were killed, two or three our people took and brought off the field, and several more were left there. The firing ceased last evening, and has not been renewed this morning. The troops (of our army) are in good spirits, and in every engagement, since the retreat from New York, have given the enemy a drubbing. Published by order of Congress, 31st of Oct. CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary. In COUNCIL of SAFETY, Philadelphia, October 31, 1776. Complaint having been made to this Council, by Christopher Elliot, that John Baldwin, of this city, Cordwainer, had refused to receive in payment the Continental Bills of Credit issued by order of Congress. Thereupon the said John Baldwin was ordered to appear before the Board, and being informed of said complaint, did acknowledge that he had refused to receive the said Bills of Credit in payment. The Council urged the pernicious and destructive tendency of such conduct, and requested him to reconsider it, allowing him several days to form his judgment and fix his final resolution. This day, agreeable to notice given him, he again appeared before the Council, and declared that he was determined not to receive the said Bills in payment, whereupon Resolved, that the said John Baldwin is an "Enemy to his Country, and precluded from all Trade and Intercourse with the Inhabitants of these States." Resolved, That the said John Baldwin be committed to goal, there to remain without bail or mainprize until he shall be released by order of this Council, or some other power lawfully authorised so to do. Ordered, That the proceedings in John Baldwin case be made public. Extract from the Minutes, JACOB S. HOWELL, Secretary. ITEM #59606 June 26, 1776 The Pennsylvania Gazette NEW YORK, June 24. We hear that one of our cruizers has taken a large ship on the south side of Long Island, and carried her safe into port. It is said she is a very valuable prize. Last Friday Morning the two Philadelphia Battalions, commanded by the Colonels Shee and Magaw, marched from this city for Kingbridge, where, we hear, they are to be encamped. Gail Steckel List Admin - [email protected] check out www.globalshopsonline.com for unique gift ideas low cost internet service: http://www.gsenetwork.com/ The Chesapeake Sailor: http://www.chesapeakesailor.com/