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I woke up in a sweat last night I had a vision it was a terrible sight I took a journey and they showed me of there plight I saw two hands joined together by the great creator It spanned an ocean and a continent then there was a great fight That crossed the ocean and a continent Two kingdoms come from it but one was left in the dust and ashes To rise from the two that were left for it was born of love not war No man should forget the children of those that cried There fathers that died that they were joined as one But live in two kingdoms give thanks to the one He has blessed the children

Report of Alexander McKenzie

Historical collections, Volume 12   By Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society

Indian Trader/ Interpreter connection Paxton PA to Canada

Indian Trader/ Interpreter connection Paxton PA to Canada 1765       Margaret Powel - 75 ac 80 ps surveyed for warrant of 23 Aug 1765 for land across Powells Ck in Halifax Twp, Dauphin County. Parcel over the Blue Hills of Peters Mountain, near Forster’s Falls and near James Reed place including improvements made by John Powell while living 25 years on said property. This parcel on the eastside of Susquehanna R. Between land of Jacob Grebill to north and John Newbecker to the south; who acquired parcel in 1815. Application notes that she is widow of John Powel and acts for interest of herself and children. Originally the Powel parcel was 135 ac before lower half sold to Newbecker. 1765       Thomas McKee on 17 Oct, 1765 entered a Caveat (warning) with the Survey Office against the acceptance of a survey made for Margaret Powell in pursuance of her Application No. 608 of 23 Aug 1765 for 100 ac of land and imp...