Sorry Jim, I meant to say that Samuel was not listed, but there was a "Jno. Davis" listed. In Africa's History of Huntingdon Co. under the Roll of Capt. Robert Clugage's Co., John Davis is listed as a private. In Africa's History of Blair Co. under Frankstown Twp's first assessment in 1788, Samuel Davis is listed: Davis, Samuel, horses 2; cattle 1; value of property assessed, 123; State tax, 6 shilllings; county tax, 3 shillings. 1792 overseer of the Poor Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: crice <crice@southpenn.net> To: <PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [PAHUNTIN] Headwaters of the Juniata > Hi James, > Bonnie is writing in reply to my posting. > No, he is not listed as one of the inhabitants; however, there is a Samuel > Davis listed. > I am not certain if I am allowed to post from this source; however it is > from the PA Archives (don't have the vol. no. with me)pages 241 and 242 of > the Papers Relating to the War of the Revolution. > The "Inhabitants" are writing to the "House of Assembly" in Philadelphia > asking if Major Rob't Clugage might be able to continue to serve among them, > protecting them from the "savages." Africa's History of Huntingdon Co. says > that Fort Roberdeau in the Sinking Valley area, Tyrone Twp. was commanded by > Gen Daniel Roberdeau in 1778, and that the following year, 1779, he was > relieved by Maj. Clugage. > I am not certain of the area the inhabitants were referring to; however, > Sinking Valley is northeast of Frankstown and Hollidaysburg over Brush > Mountain; not far away. > Anne > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: James Davis <jddavis16@attbi.com> > To: <PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 11:19 AM > Subject: Re: [PAHUNTIN] Headwaters of the Juniata > > > > My 5th Great Grandfather Samuel Davis lived in Frankstown TWP when the > > letter was written, I would like to know if he is mentioned in the > > letter and is it possible to post the letter. I am not sure what your > > brother means by this being a very obscure and irrecoverable part of > > Valley history if the letter still exists. > > > > Regards, > > > > Jim Davis > > > > POLARIS4@aol.com wrote: > > > > >Hi, > > > > > >I forwarded the question on the Headwaters of the Juniata email to my > > >brother. He wrote his dissertation for his doctorate on that section of > > >Pennsylvania. Here is the reply he sent to me: > > > > > >"I have read this letter; in fact, I cite it briefly in an article I > wrote in > > >1998. As far as I can ascertain, this letter was written near Holiday's > > >Fort, which is, of course, today's Hollidaysburg. The exact location > cannot > > >be determined from the letter or anything else. The headwaters refer to > the > > >Frankstown Branch of the Juniata and the likelihood is that it was > written > > >to the east (or, less likely the south) of the fort rather than to the > west > > >or north. It was nor written at the Fort itself. > > > > > >So that is what I know--in TOTAL--trust me; this is a very obscure and > > >irrecoverable part of Valley history." > > > > > >Happy Hunting! > > >Bonnie > > > > > > > > > > > >============================== > > >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > >