The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-11-13
Old and Interesting Papers.

Through the kindness Of our old
friend, Benjamin May, Esq, of Nor.
ristown, Pa, We are in possession of
the original title papers to the land
now occupied by the borough Of Tio.
nesta. The first is the original patent
or warrant granted by the State of
Pennsylvania to Sholass Range, and is
written on the old style of parchment
or sheep. skin, and is a rare curiosity
in its way. The second document is
the original deed from Sholass Range
to Lieut.. John Range, Of Revolution.
airy fame, and whose remains now rest
in the upper cemetery Of this place.
1t conveys the land on which Tionesta
now stands and is likewise quite a
curiosity. We give below the contents
Of the patent which describes the land.
"Mount Ararst" is the high bill at the
mouth Of Tubbs run, aud Squirrel
Creek" is our own Tionesta Greek.
"Saqualinget" was then the name of
Tionesta, and means "Place of Coun.
cil," hence the name Of Council Run,
which courses through our borough:
The Supreme Executive Council of the
Commonwealth Of PennsyIvania. To
all to ,Uhom these Presents shall come,
Greeting:-
KNOW YE that in consideration
of the monies paid by Sholass Range
into the Receiver Generals Office Of
this Commonwealth at the granting of
the warrant hereinafter mentioned,
there is granted by the said Common.
wealth unto the said Sholass Range, a
certain tract of land called "Saqua.
linget," situate on the East side oi
Allegany River, including the mouth
of SQUIRREL Creek, in the late purchase,
Northum berlaud County. Beginning
at a sugar tree standing on the bank
of the abovessid river; thence by va.
cant land South twenty.nine degrees
East forty seven perches to white
oak thence by Mount Ararat South
forty seven degrees West one hundred
and twenty FIVE perches TO white oak
South two degrees East two hundred
and ffty.niue perches TO white oal
and South one hundi ed and thirty. nint
perches and six tenths to white oak
thence by vacant laud Yves. thirty y.siz
perches aud three tentbs to white
OAK and North sixty eight degreeI
West sixty percbes to a white walnu
tree at the mouth of Squirrel Creek
thence up the Allegany River by thu
several courses thereof FIVE hundred
and eighty perches to the place o
beginning. Containing two hundred
aud fifty. eight acres and allowance o
six per cent. for roads, &c, with tn,
appurtenauces. (Which said trsc
was surveyed in pursuance of q Lot
terry Warrant No. 511, granted to tn
said Sholass Range. dated the II May
1850 TO HAVE AND TO HOLI
the said tract or parcel Of land will
the appurtenances, unto the SAT-
Sholass Range and his heirs to th
use of him the said Sholass Range hi
heirs and assigns forever, free and clea
of all restrictions and reservations a
to mines, royalties, quit rents or other
wise, excepting and reserving only th
> fifth part of all gold and silver ore 70
the use of this Commonwealth, to b
> delivered at the pits mouth clear @
all charges. In witness whereof tn
Honorable Charles Biddle, Esquire
Vice President of the Supreme Exec
: utive Council. hath hereto set his han
. and caused the State Seal to be here
unto affixed in Council the twenty fir;
day of February, in the year Of ou
) Lord one thousand seven hundred an
d eighty. six, and of the Commonwealth
p. the tenth.
h CHAs. BIDDLE, Vice Pres't.
Attest-JoHN ARMSTRONG, Sec'y.
t Mr.. May also favors US with h
b address card, as a specimen Of th
frat nrintin0 ayar dana in Tionasfa