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lonewolf
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 Posted - January 13 2005 : 9:00:35 PM
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Hi Bookworm,
Another of my white ancestors was Robert Morris, delegate from Pennsylvania, who signed the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. I believe that he is the only person to sign all three. Robert came to a sad end in Pittsburgh.
He is buried in Philadelphia in the same grave as his friend Benjamin Franklin. Talk about "togetherness"!
Also, two of my Chambers ancestors served with Gen. George Washington at the very cold winter at Valley Forge. One of them was with Washington when they crossed the ice-choked Delaware River on Christmas eve and assaulted the Hessians at Trenton, N.J. He was given a set of pistols by Washington for his valor in that battle, our first victory of the American Revolution. My Oneida ancestors broke with the Iroquois Confederation (British allies), and supplied food to Washington's Army at Valley Forge. I have many interesting family stories, as both sides of my family participated in the early formation of this United States. We were killing each other (white and Indian) in the French and Indian War, the Revolution, and the War of 1812, but are all family today. We haved stood shoulder to shoulder in every war since then. Many paid the ultimate price for the freedoms that we enjoy today. My Shawnee relatives would appreciate it if Pennsylvania would give us back a few acres of our land near Pittsburgh, on which to practise our ancient culture and ceremonies. I will not be holding my breath on that one!
I will try to make the 1755 Braddock re-enactment at Fort Bedford this coming summer. |
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lonewolf
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Posted - January 13 2005 : 9:07:19 PM
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I don't understand why my posts on the Mohican Board are out there somewhere in cyberspace, even though I hit the "Submit Reply" box?
Are you having problems with the website? |
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lonewolf
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Posted - January 13 2005 : 9:12:10 PM
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| P.S. Only some of my posts. |
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ccorner
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Posted - January 13 2005 : 11:02:59 PM
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Lonewolf,
What an interesting and historical family tree you have!
Tell us some more of those wonderful stories.
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SgtMunro
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Posted - January 14 2005 : 07:57:39 AM
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Lonewolf noted: Another of my white ancestors was Robert Morris, delegate from Pennsylvania, who signed the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. I believe that he is the only person to sign all three.
...And if memory serves me correct, he was instrumental in the raising and managing of monies which funded the American War of Independence. A truly under-appreciated and often forgotten patriot.
P.S.- Hope to see you at OBV this July.
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Serjeant-Major Duncan Munro
Capt. Thos. Graham's Coy.
42nd Royal Highland Regiment of Foote
(The Black Sheep of the Black Watch)
"Nemo Me Impune Lacessit"
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lonewolf
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Posted - January 14 2005 : 11:39:12 PM
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CCORNER,
One of my ancestors on my white grandmothers side (paternal)came from England on the same ship as did William Penn. I believe that the name of the ship was the "Friendship", which docked at Philadelphia. On the passage from England, about half of the passengers and crew died of smallpox. They had to be buried at sea (overboard). Only half of the number who set out from England arrived in Philadelphia. Penn eventually returned to England, but my Oxworth (Hawksworth) ancestor stayed. This line enters the Indian side of my family sometime in the late 1800's.
Another interesting story: my native ancestors were asked to help build one of the first log cabins in the area of Indiana, Penna. They and the white owner of the property toiled fort about three days, completing enough of the cabin that the Indians were no longer needed. They were paid in trade goods. The cabin owner was the 4x great grandfather of James Stewart, the late Hollywood actor. James is a family cousin. I visited his family's hardware store in Indiana, Penna. as a small boy. It is the only time that we visited. I believe that James was flying bombers in Europe at the time. It was during World War Two. There is a nice museum to James in Indiana, and it is worth the visit. Tell you some more later. Gotta run. |
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lonewolf
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Interesting article.
