>please add to the list of blending of nationalities in pa.dutch country- >american indian. believe it or not . Sure the original Americans were here and although they were mostly gone by then, many of the ones who did not move were killed by diseases and conflicts with the new settlers, there were documented intermarriages. The huge wave of German immigrants to south central PA caused land to become scarce and prices to rise and there were periods of widespread illnesses. Large groups of people moved west and south to settle the wildernesses of what are now Ohio, the Carolinas, Tennessee and Kentucky scattering families and ethnic groups. Seems to me that is what made America and it people so successful and unique; our diverse yet blended heritage.

American Indians at that time were present in great numbers in PA at that time. Wm. Penn and others worked with them. There are many references to all the activities in Histories of PA. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty Blair" <blair8535@nbn.net> To: <PENNA-DUTCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 4:28 AM Subject: Re: [PADutch] 1778 Oath of Allegiance | >please add to the list of blending of nationalities in pa.dutch country- | >american indian. believe it or not . | | Sure the original Americans were here and although they were mostly | gone by then, many of the ones who did not move were killed by diseases | and conflicts with the new settlers, there were documented intermarriages. | | The huge wave of German immigrants to south central PA caused land to | become scarce and prices to rise and there were periods of widespread | illnesses. Large groups of people moved west and south to settle the | wildernesses of what are now Ohio, the Carolinas, Tennessee and Kentucky | scattering families and ethnic groups. | | Seems to me that is what made America and it people so successful and unique; | our diverse yet blended heritage. | | | | | ==== PENNA-DUTCH Mailing List ==== | Haven't found a post of interest? Why not generate one of your own? Transcribed records get lots of appreciative readers. Or try a surname query you haven't posted in a while. | | | ============================== | Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! | http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 |

The Lenape groups in eastern PA, however, were pretty much gone from the scene by the early - mid 18th century. At some point soon after Penn's agreement with the Lenape, they moved westward to the Susquehanna, I believe. Candace Perry Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert J. Letson <rletson2@home.com> To: <PENNA-DUTCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 11:54 AM Subject: Re: [PADutch] 1778 Oath of Allegiance >