Daily stories of Pennsylvania
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A short story corresponding with each date in Pennsylvania history.
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- DAILY STORIES OF PENNSYLVANIA
- PRINCIPAL SOURCES UTILIZED
- INTRODUCTION
- CONTENTS
- Mutiny Broke Out in Pennsylvania Line, January 1, 1781
- General Assembly Occupies New State Capitol, January 2, 1822
- Lucretia Mott, Celebrated Advocate of Anti-Slavery, Born January 3, 1793
- Samuel Maclay Resigned From United States Senate January 4, 1809
- Amusing and Memorable “Battle of the Kegs,” January 5, 1778
- Bishop Cammerhoff Started Journey Among Indians on January 6, 1748
- Bank of North America, First Incorporated Bank in the United States, Commenced Business January 7, 1782
- Matthias Baldwin Completed First Successful Locomotive January 8, 1831
- Fort Hunter, an Important Defense, Garrisoned January 9, 1756
- Founder of Stumpstown Murdered Ten Indians, January 10, 1768
- First Records of Courts in State Preserved January 11, 1682
- Pious Henry Antes Organized First Moravian Synod January 12, 1742
- General Simon Cameron Defeated Colonel Forney for United States Senate, January 13, 1857
- Railroads Fight to Enter Pittsburgh. Great State Convention January 14, 1846
- Governor Andrew G. Curtin Inaugurated War Governor January 15, 1861
- Simon Girty, Outlaw and Renegade, Born January 16, 1744
- Benjamin Franklin, Youngest Son of Seventeen Children, Born January 17, 1706
- Long Reign of Terror by Mollie Maguires Brought to End January 18, 1876
- Prophetic Letter to President Buchanan by GovernorGovernor Packer, Who Was Inaugurated January 19, 1858
- Albert Gallatin, Soldier, Statesman and Financier, Born January 20, 1761
- General Thomas Mifflin, Soldier, Statesman and Several Times Governor, Died January 21, 1800
- Story of the Old Log College and the Reverend Charles Beatty, Born January 22, 1715
- Militia Organized at Provincial Council Meeting January 23, 1775
- Captain Thomas McKee, Indian Trader, Makes Deposition Before Governor January 24, 1743
- Work Commenced on Erection of Fort Henry January 25, 1756
- James Trimble, First Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth, Public Servant Sixty-seven Years, Died January 26, 1837
- Great Indian Conference Began in Easton on January 27, 1777
- Massacre of Settlers Along the Juniata River Began January 28, 1756
- John Penn, “The American,” Born in Slate-Roof House January 29, 1700
- Betsy Ross, Who Made First American Flag, Died January 30, 1836
- Robert Morris, Financier of the Revolution, Born January 31, 1734
- First Division of Province Into Counties Begun February 1, 1685
- Governor Pattison’s Administration to Burning of Capitol, February 2, 1897
- Benedict Arnold Arrested for Conduct in Philadelphia February 3, 1779
- John Penn, Last ProprietaryProprietary Governor, Succeeds Richard Penn, Who Died February 4, 1771
- Ole Bull, Founder of Colony in Potter
- Dr. Joseph Priestley, Discoverer of Oxygen, Died at Northumberland February 6, 1804
- First Members of Susquehanna Company Settle in Wyoming, February 8, 1769
- John Penn, Last of Proprietary Governors, Died February 9, 1795
- Munley and McAllister, Mollie Maguires, Arrested for Murder of Thomas Sanger and William Uren, February
- First Anthracite Coal Burned in Grate by
- Quakers Make Protest Against Slavery to Congress February 12, 1790
- First Magazine in America Published in
- Christopher L. Sholes, Inventor of Typewriter, Born in Mooresburg, February 14, 1819
- German Christians Organized Harmony Society in Butler, February 15, 1805
- Johan Printz Arrives as Governor of New Sweden, February 16, 1643
- Captain William Trent Leads First English Armed Force to Forks of Ohio, February 17, 1754
- William Rittenhouse, Who Built First Paper
- Canal System Started with Committee Report of February 19, 1791
- French and Indian War Started by Arrival of
- State Capital Removed to Harrisburg by Act
- Service and Captivity of Captain John Boyd, Born February 22, 1750
- Simon Girty, the Renegade, and Indians Attacked Fort Laurens, February 23,1779
- General Jacob Brown, Hero of War of 1812, Died February 24, 1828; Native of Pennsylvania
- Andrew McFarlane Captured by Indians at
- Westmoreland County, Last Under Proprietary,
- Early Days of Witchcraft in Pennsylvania—Two Women on Trial February 27, 1683
- Towns Laid Out in Erie County by Act of Assembly, February 28, 1794
- Commissioners Appointed to Purchase Last Indian Lands, February 29, 1784
- First Law to Educate Poor Children Signed
- Pennsylvania on Paper Money Basis When Bills of Credit Are Issued March 2, 1722–23
- General Clark Began Draft for Troops in
- William Penn Received Charter for Pennsylvania
- Colonel Daniel Brodhead Arrives at Fort Pitt to Fight Indians, March 5, 1779
- Settlers Attack Pack Trains Near Fort Loudoun, March 6, 1765
- Andrew Lycans Killed in Attack by Indians in Wiconisco Valley, March 7,1756
- Frightful Slaughter of Indians at Gnadenhuetten, March 8, 1782
- County of Bedford Formed from a Part of Cumberland, March 9, 1771
- Organization of Sixty-seven Counties of Pennsylvania Began with Philadelphia, March 10, 1682
- Public Education Established by Governor George Wolf, Who Died March 11, 1840
- Lands Set Apart for Soldiers of Revolution, March 12, 1783
- Colonel Matthew Smith, Hero of Early Wars, Born March 13, 1740
- Fries’ Rebellion or Hot-Water War Arouses Governor, March 14, 1799
- Mollie Maguires Murder Wm. H. Littlehales, March 15, 1869, Which Brings Detective McParlan to the Coal Regions
- David Wilmot, Author of Proviso, Died at Towanda, March 16, 1868
- First Excise Laws of Pennsylvania Enacted
- Pittsburgh Built in 1760, Incorporated April 22, 1794, and Chartered as City March 18, 1816
- Military Laws of Province Repealed by Import Act, March 20, 1780
- Old Northumberland, Mother of Counties,
- Peter Pence, Indian Fighter, Captured
- John Bartram, First Great American Botanist and Founder of Bartram Gardens, Born at Darby, March 23, 1699
- Proposal for Second Constitution for Pennsylvania Adopted March 24, 1789
- David Lewis, Robber and Counterfeiter, Born March 25, 1790
- More Exploits of Lewis, the Robber—Conclusion
- Bethlehem Hospital Base During Revolution, Moved March 27, 1777
- Flight of Tory Leaders from Pittsburgh, March 28, 1778
- Colonel Clapham Commissioned to Build
- Swedes Come to the Delaware—Peter Minuit Steps Ashore, March 30, 1638
- History of Pennsylvania Railroad Begins with Organization of Company March 31, 1847
- Great Indian Council Opened at Harris’ Ferry, April 1, 1757
- First Mint Established in Philadelphia by Act
- Act for Purchase of Erie Triangle Passed
- Reading Railroad Incorporated by Act Passed April 4, 1833
- Mary Jemison, White Woman of Genesee, Captured April 5, 1758
- Governor Penn Makes Trip Through State, Starting April 6, 1788
- Edwin Forrest, the Great American Actor, Founded the Home for Actors, April 7, 1873
- Monument Erected to Colonel Kelly, Revolutionary
- Captain John Armstrong Murdered in Jack’s Narrows April 9, 1744
- Tories of Sinking Valley Take Oath to King April 10,1778
- Captain John Brady, Noted Hero, Killed by Indians April 11, 1779
- General Abner Lacock, United States Senator and Distinguished Citizen, Died in Beaver County, April 12, 1837
- Family of Richard Bard Captured by Indians April 13, 1758
- Bounties for Scalps of Indians Proclaimed April 14, 1756
- Theatrical Performances Begun in State April 15, 1754
- Tedyuskung, Indian Chieftain, Burns to Death in Cabin, April 16, 1763
- Lottery for Union Canal for $400,000 Authorized by Legislature, April 17, 1795
- First Northern Camp in Civil War Established April 18, 1861
- Training of Troops Began at Camp Curtin, April 19, 1861
- Colonel Brodhead Destroyed Indian Town of Coshocton, April 20, 1781
- Cornerstones Laid for Germantown Academy, April 21, 1760
- Eccentric John Mason’s Leaning Tower on Blue Hill Destroyed April 22, 1864
- James Buchanan, Pennsylvania’s Only President, Born April 23, 1791
- News of Revolution Reached Philadelphia by Messenger, April 24, 1775
- Frame of Government Written by William Penn, April 25, 1682
- Indians Captured James McKnight, Assemblyman, April 26, 1779
- Steam Boat Susquehanna, in Effort to Navigate River, Starts Fatal Trip, April 27, 1826
- Shawnee Indians Murder Conestoga Tribesmen April 28, 1728
- Christian Post, Moravian Missionary and Messenger, Died April 29, 1785
- Veterans of French and Indian Wars Organize April 30, 1765
- British Foragers Massacre Americans at Crooked Billet, May 1, 1778
- General Edward Hand Relieved of Command Following Squaw Campaign May 2, 1778
- Evangelist Whitefield Bought Site for Negro School at Nazareth May 3, 1740
- Trial of Five Mollie Maguires for Murder of B. F. Yost Begun at Pottsville May 4, 1876
- French and Indian Wars—Lieutenant Governor Thomas Resigned May 5, 1747
- Work Begun on Building Braddock Road
- George Croghan, King of Traders, Sent on
- Pennsylvania Navy Meets British in Action, May 8, 1776
- Bishop John Heyl Vincent, Founder of Chautauqua, Died May 9, 1920
- Long Standing Boundary Line Dispute Between Maryland and Pennsylvania Proprietaries Signed May 10, 1732
- Captain Stephen Chambers Fatally Wounded in Duel with Dr. Rieger May 11, 1789
- War of 1812 Began in Pennsylvania with Message of Governor Snyder May 12, 1812
- Lieutenant Colonel Antes, Soldier and Frontiersman, Died May 13, 1820
- Provincial Council Hears of Border Trouble May 14, 1734
- Dr. Nicholas More, First Chief Justice, Impeached May 15, 1685
- Massacre at French Jacob Groshong’s in Union County, May 16, 1780
- Indian War Known as Pontiac Conspiracy Opened May 17, 1763
- Meschianza, Stupendous Entertainment for Sir Wm. Howe, May 18, 1778
- Colonel Pluck Parades His Celebrated “Bloody Eighty-Fourth” Regiment,
- Lafayette Executes Skillful Retreat at Matson’s Ford, May 20, 1778
- Stephen Girard, Resident of Philadelphia by Accident, Born May 21, 1750
- Philadelphia Paid Homage to Lady Washington, May 22, 1789
- Moravian Mission at Wyalusing Established May 23, 1763
- Peaceful Family of Chief Logan Slain by Whites, May 24, 1774
- Hamilton Pleads with Governor of Maryland for Release of Pennsylvanians, May 25, 1734
- General Sullivan Arrives at Easton to Subdue Six Nations, May 26, 1779
- Patriotic Women Feed Soldiers at Cooper Shop and Union Saloons, May 27, 1861
- Colonel William Clapham and Family Murdered by Indians, May 28, 1763
- Free Society of Traders Organized with Aid of Penn, May 29, 1682
- Davy, the Lame Indian, Surrenders at Fort Pitt, May 30, 1783
- Thousands of Lives Lost in Johnstown Flood, May 31, 1889
- General John Bull, Officer of Province and the Continental Army, Born June 1, 1731
- Liberty Bell Hung in Old State House on June 2, 1753
- Transit of Venus Observed in Yard of State House June 3, 1769
- Indians Succeed in Destroying Presqu' Isle, June 4, 1763
- James Pollock Nominated by Know Nothing Party, June 5, 1854
- John Penn Found First Wife Dying After Second Marriage, June 6, 1766
- Colonel William Clapham Began Erection of Fort Halifax, June 7, 1756
- Earliest Court Removed from Upland to Kingsesse June 8, 1680
- Last Purchase from Indians Caused by Boundary Dispute, June 9, 1769
- Massacre at Lycoming Creek, Present Williamsport, June 10, 1778
- Colonel William Crawford Captured by Indians June 11, 1782
- Death of Colonel Crawford and Escape of Dr. Knight June 12, 1782
- Conrad Weiser and Family Arrive in America June 13, 1710
- United States Flag Adopted by Act of Congress June 14, 1777
- French Plant Leaden Plates to Prove Possession on June 15, 1749
- Penns Secure First Manor West of Susquehanna June 16, 1722
- British and Tory Refugees Evacuate Philadelphia June 17, 1778
- Provincial Conference Meets at Carpenters’ Hall June 18, 1776
- Massacre at Indian Town of Standing Stone on June 19, 1777
- Moravians Dedicate First Church West of Alleghenies June 20, 1771
- Revolutionary Forces Threaten Executive Council June 21, 1783
- Colonel Turbutt Francis Marches Provincial Troops to Wyoming June 22, 1769
- Pennsylvanian Makes First Report in Congress for Railway to Pacific June 23, 1848
- John Binns, English Politician and Editor, Died June 24, 1860
- First Deed for Chester County Conveyed to William Penn, June 25, 1683
- Colonel Timothy Pickering Abducted by Yankees at Wyoming June 26, 1787
- Ewell’s Force of Rebels Made Raid on Carlisle June 27, 1863
- British Flag Captured by Pennsylvanians in Battle of Monmouth June 28, 1778
- Duke of York Receives New Patent for His Grant, June 29, 1674
- Provincial Government and Indians Open Conference June 30, 1742
- Decisive Battle of Gettysburg Opened Wednesday, July 1, 1863
- Sickles’ Corps Holds Confederates Off Both Round Tops at Gettysburg July 2, 1863
- British and Indians Massacre Hundreds at Wyoming July 3, 1778
- Declaration of Independence Adopted by Congress July 4, 1776
- Massacre at Wyoming Followed by “The Great Runaway” on July 5, 1778
- John Conrad Beissel, Founder of Ephrata Society, Died There July 6, 1768
- Riots in Philadelphia Brought to an End on July 7, 1844
- Widow Smith’s Mill Destroyed by Indians on July 8, 1779
- General Braddock Defeated by French and Indians July 9, 1755
- “Sawdust War” in Williamsport Lumber Regions Began July 10, 1872
- Moravians Visit Indian Town of Great Island, July 11, 1748
- Riots in Philadelphia Caused by Boy Assaulting Master, July 12, 1835
- Hannastown, Seat of Justice for Westmoreland County, Burned by Indians July 13, 1782
- George Ross, Lawyer, Iron Manufacturer, Soldier, Statesman, Patriot, Signer of Declaration of Independence, Died July 14, 1779
- Provincial Convention Ends Proprietary Government July 15, 1776
- Gibson’s Lambs Start on Expedition for Powder, July 16, 1776
- Virginia Sends Captain John Neville to Command Fort Pitt, July 17, 1775
- Susquehanna Company Organized in Connecticut, July 18, 1753
- Tom Quick, the Indian Killer and Picturesque Character, Born July 19, 1734
- William Maclay, First United States Senator, Born in Chester, July 20, 1737
- Colonel James Cameron, First Pennsylvania Officer Killed in Civil War July 21, 1861
- Battle of Minisink Fought Opposite Lackawaxen July 22, 1779
- General Howe Sails From New York to Capture Philadelphia, July 23, 1777
- Captain John Smith Sails From Jamestown, July 24, 1608, to Explore Chesapeake Bay
- Colonel Thompson’s Battalion of Riflemen Among First to Reach Boston, July 25, 1775
- Indians Massacre Inhabitants in the Conococheague Valley on July 26, 1756
- Ruffians Mob Pastor and Cause Organization of First Moravian Church July 27, 1742
- British and Seneca Indian Allies Destroy Fort Freeland, July 28, 1779
- First Newspaper West of the Allegheny Mountains, the Gazette, of Pittsburgh, Established July 29, 1786
- Chambersburg Sacked and Burned by McCausland’s Rebel Force July 30, 1864
- Carlisle Indian School Established by Congress, July 31, 1882
- French and Indians Attack and Burn Fort Granville, August 1,1756
- Colonel Lochry Musters Westmoreland County Troops August 2, 1781
- Civil Government in Pennsylvania Established at Meeting of Council August 3, 1681
- Saturday Evening Post Launched from Gazette, August 4, 1821
- Patrick Gordon, Administrator of Penn’s Will, Died August 5, 1736
- Colonel Bouquet Defeats Indians by Stratagem at Bushy Run, August 6, 1763
- Indian Council Between Governor Denny and Tedyuskung Ended at Easton August 7, 1757
- Indians Surprise Reapers and Mortally Wound James Brady August 8, 1778
- General John Bull, Distinguished Officer of Revolutionary War, Died August 9, 1824
- Colonel Bouquet Relieved Garrison at Fort Pitt August 10, 1763
- Colonel Brodhead Wins Thanks of Congress for Raid Started August 11, 1779
- Era of Indian Traders to Death of Allummapees, August 12, 1731
- Indians Massacre Major John Lee and Family, August 13, 1782
- Mollie Maguires Commit Murders on Bloody Saturday, August 14, 1875
- Yankees Drive Pennamites from Wyoming Valley in Battle Which Began August 15, 1771
- Great Land Purchase Made at Indian Council in Philadelphia, August 16, 1749
- Robert Fulton, Native of Lancaster County, Operates First Steamboat, August 17, 1807.
- Anti-Masonic Outbreak in Pennsylvania First Felt at New Berlin, August 18, 1829
- York County and Its Part in the Revolution, Erected August 19, 1749
- Greatest Victory Over Indians Gained by General Wayne at Fallen Timbers, August 20, 1794
- Chief Tedyuskung Annoys Moravian Brethren; Arrives at Bethlehem August 21, 1756
- Gilbert Family in Indian Captivity Twenty-nine Months Released August 22,1782
- Alexander Wilson, the Great American Ornithologist, Died at Philadelphia, August 23, 1813
- Governor Snyder Calls on Pennsylvania When British Burn National Capitol August 24, 1814
- British Destroy Moravian Indian Town on Order of De Peyster, August 25,1781
- Volunteers Fight Two Battles in Hills Along West Branch August 26, 1763
- Europeans Explore Waters of Pennsylvania, Delaware Bay So Named August 27, 1610
- World Struggle for Oil Began at Titusville, August 28, 1859
- Joseph Galloway, Loyalist Politician, and Member Continental Congress, Died August 29, 1803
- Etymology of Pennsylvania Counties Erected Since Penn Set Sail August 30, 1682
- Penn Obtains Deed to Province, Then Obtains Lower Counties August 31, 1682
- Dr. John Cochran, Native of Pennsylvania, Director-General Hospitals, Born September 1, 1730
- Constitution of 1790, the First for the State, Adopted September 2, 1790
- General Edward Hand, Distinguished Officer of Revolution, Died September 3, 1802
- First Permanent Settlement and Earliest Church, Dedicated September 4, 1646
- First Continental Congress Meets in Carpenters’ Hall, Philadelphia, September 5, 1774
- Fort Montgomery Withstands Attack of British and Indians, September 6, 1780
- Colonel Hartley Leads Expedition Against Six Nation Indians—Born September 7, 1746
- Colonel John Armstrong Destroyed Indian Town of Kittanning September 8, 1756
- Franklin County Erected from Part of Cumberland County September 9, 1784
- Commodore Perry Defeats British Squadron on Lake Erie, September 10, 1813
- Lord Cornwallis Defeats American Forces on the Brandywine, September 11, 1777
- Mob Storms Mifflin County Courthouse September 12, 1791
- Inhuman Murder of Lieutenant Thomas Boyd by Tory Butler, September 13, 1779
- Major Grant Meets Defeat at Fort Duquesne, September 14, 1758
- Madame Montour Resents Murder of Her Brother, September 15, 1711
- Matthew Carey, Editor and Influential Writer of Philadelphia, Died There September 16, 1839
- First Constitution of United States Adopted in Philadelphia September 17, 1787
- Labor Riots Follow Civil War; Jay Cooke Company Failed September 18, 1873
- Indians Defrauded by Deceptive Walking Land Measure, September 19, 1737
- British Surprise and Slaughter Americans at Paoli, September 20, 1777
- Unholy Alliance with Delaware Indians Concluded at Fort Pitt, September 21, 1778
- Franklin Attends Conference of Indians in Carlisle, September 22, 1753
- Boundary Dispute with Virginia Ended When Assembly Ratified Agreement, September 23, 1780
- Two Brothers of Doan Family of Outlaw Sons Hanged September 24, 1788
- Dutch Gain Control of the Delaware River September 25, 1655
- British Under General Howe Invest City of Philadelphia, September 26, 1777
- British Open Hostilities in Long Siege on Fort Mifflin, September 27, 1777
- Colonel William Plunket Defeats Yankees in Pennamite War, September 28, 1775
- Captain John Smith Who First Meets Native Pennsylvanians Sailed for England, September 29, 1609
- Washington Started March Through Pennsylvania During Whisky Rebellion, September 30, 1794
- Sailors Cause of Bloody Election in Philadelphia October 1, 1742
- Massacre in Vicinity of Patterson’s Fort, October 2, 1755
- Washington Joins Troops in Whisky Insurrection October 3, 1794
- Americans Defeated in Battle of Germantown, October 4, 1777
- Riotous Mob Attacks “Fort Wilson” in Philadelphia, October 5, 1779
- First German Immigrants Settle Germantown October 6, 1683
- Colonel Richard McAllister, Soldier, Statesman and Citizen of York County, Died October 7, 1795
- King Tedyuskung Questioned at Great Indian Conference in Easton, October 8, 1758
- Governor William Denny Removed and Superseded by James Hamilton, Native of Pennsylvania, October 9, 1759
- First of Three Confederate Raids into Pennsylvania Began October 10, 1862
- Colonel Matthew Smith, War Veteran, Elected Vice President October 11, 1779
- Attempted Slaughter of Indians at Wichetunk, Monroe County, October 12, 1763
- Molly Pitcher, Heroine of the Battle of Monmouth, Born October 13, 1754
- William Penn, Born October 14, 1644—His Youth and Early Struggles for Religious Belief
- First Massacre in Wyoming Launched During Pontiac’s War by Captain Bull, October 15, 1763
- First Terrible Massacre of Settlers at Penn’s Creek, October 16, 1755
- Railroad from Williamsport to Lake Erie Completed October 17, 1864
- None Escaped in Massacre at Mahanoy Creek, October 18, 1755
- General Edward Hand Starts on Expedition from Fort Pitt to Wheeling, October 19,1777
- Great Meeting in the Interest of Inland Waterways Held at Harrisburg, October 20, 1789
- Bicentennial Opened in Chester and Philadelphia, October 21, 1882
- Daniel Boone, Pioneer Kentucky Frontiersman, Born in Berks County October 22, 1733
- General Sir Guy Carleton Puts End to Indian War October 23, 1782
- Susquehanna River First Explored by Etienne Brulé in October, 1615
- John Harris, Who Laid Out Harrisburg, Had Narrow Escape, October 25, 1755
- Fail to End Warfare Through Treaty at Albany, October 26, 1745
- William Wilson Sent on Important Mission to Ohio Indians After Fort Pitt Treaty, October 27, 1775
- James Logan, Penn’s Secretary and Trusted Friend and Agent, Born October 28, 1674
- Penn Lands at Upland and Changes Name to Chester, October 29, 1682
- Frightened Settlers Build and Defend Fort Swatara October 30, 1755
- Indian Ravages at McDowell’s Mill, Franklin County, October 31, 1755
- Turmoil in Lower Counties; Penn Sails for England, November 1, 1701
- Indians Captured Frances Slocum, the “Lost Sister of Wyoming,” November 2, 1778
- George Major, Chief Burgess of Mahanoy City, Murdered by Mollie Maguires, November 3, 1874
- Captain John Hambright Leads Expedition from Fort Augusta Against Great Island, November 4, 1756
- Disputed Boundary Lines Settled at Fort Stanwix November 5, 1768
- First Siege of Yellow Fever Checked in Philadelphia November 6, 1793
- Philadelphia Merchants Rebel Against Stamp Act in Great Meeting, November 7, 1765
- Expeditions Against Indians—Franklin Sails for England, November 8, 1764
- Governor Simon Snyder, Prey of KidnappersKidnappers, Died November 9, 1819
- John Dickinson Writes First “Farmer” Letter, November 10, 1767
- In Anticipation of War with France General Washington Arrives in Philadelphia, November 11, 1798
- First Jury Drawn in Early Courts of Province on November 12, 1678
- Council of Censors First Met Under Constitution of 1776, November 13, 1783
- Indian Outrages in Berks County Began November 14, 1755
- Indian Shoots at Major Washington While on Important Mission November 15, 1753
- John Binns, English Political Prisoner, American Politician and Editor, Died November 16, 1860
- Administration of Sir William Keith as Deputy-Governor. He Died November 17, 1749
- Governor Joseph Hiester, Distinguished Revolutionary Officer and Statesman, Born November 18, 1872
- President Lincoln Delivered Address at Dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, November 19, 1863
- The Seneca Chief Hiokatoo, “Most Cruel Human Being,” Died November 20, 1811
- Delegates to the Constitutional Convention Chosen November 21, 1789
- Joe Disberry, Remarkable Thief, First Arrested November 22, 1783
- Border Invasion by Thomas Cresap Ceased After His Arrest, November 23, 1736
- Moravians Slaughtered in Indian Village of Gnadenhutten, November 24, 1755
- General Forbes Invested Fort Duquesne and Named It Pittsburgh, November 25, 1758
- Captain James Smith, of the “Black Boys,” Born in Chester County, November 26, 1737
- Pioneer Postoffice of Pennsylvania Established in Philadelphia, November
- Conway Cabal Started in Reading by General Mifflin on November 28, 1777
- Federal Party Is Broken Up in Closing Days
- Major George Washington Meets French Commander Joncaire at Logstown, November 30, 1753
- William Penn and Family Arrive in Province on His Second Visit, December 1, 1699
- Morgan Powell Cruelly Murdered by Mollie Maguires, December 2, 1871
- General Anthony Wayne Defeats Indians; Congress Ratifies Treaty, December 3, 1795
- Troops Called Out in “Buck Shot War” on December 5, 1838
- De Vries Finds Entire Dutch Colony Destroyed, December 6, 1632
- Fires of Early Days; First Fire Fighting Company Organized December 7, 1736
- Washington’s Headquarters in Several Bucks County Mansions Began December
- Railroad Riots in Erie; Bridges Destroyed December 9, 1853
- Count Zinzindorf, Moravian Church Founder, Arrives December 10, 1741
- General Washington Praises Lydia Darrah to Congress December 11, 1777
- Federal Constitution Adopted by Pennsylvania December 12, 1787
- Attempt to Impeach Justices Yeates, Shippen and Smith Fails, December 13, 1803
- John Binns and Samuel Stewart Fight Last Duel in Pennsylvania December 14, 1805
- Pennsylvania Troops Mustered for Mexican War, December 15, 1846
- General U. S. Grant Leaves Philadelphia on Trip Around World, Arriving There on Return December 16, 1879
- Shikellamy, Vicegerent of Six Nations, Died in Shamokin, December 17, 1748
- Barbara Frietchie, Native of Pennsylvania, Died December 18, 1862
- Thaddeus Stevens Inquiry of Masonry and Odd Fellowship Began December 19, 1835
- Storm Stops French Refugees in Settlement Work December 20, 1793
- General Thomas Mifflin Inaugurated First Governor of Pennsylvania December 21, 1790
- First Newspaper in Pennsylvania Published December 22, 1719
- John F. Watson, Annalist, Historian, Antiquarian and Collector of Historical Objects, Died December 23, 1860
- Colonel Plunket Begins Action in Second Pennamite War on December 24, 1775
- Pennamites Humiliatingly Defeated by Yankees, December 25, 1775
- Pennsylvania Militia in Battle of Trenton, December 26, 1776
- Paxtang Boys Wipe Out Conestoga Indians on December 27, 1763
- Benjamin Franklin Presents Treaty Plan to King of France, December 28, 1776
- Franklin Begins Building Chain of Forts on December 29, 1755
- Mason and Dixon Determined Starting Point for Boundary Survey, December 30, 1763
- First Bank in America Chartered in Philadelphia, December 31, 1781
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