Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22
MR.. pusEYs "REMINISCENCES.
lnteres,inc Paper BY Pennoek Pussy Before
Historical Society.


Historical Society.
Pennock Pussy gave his reminis-
cences % tho corner of Tenth and
Market streets before the Historical
Society of Delaware Monday. He
said the society's building was erected
in 1I40, and next to Old Swedes is the
Oldest church editice in the State. The
old Christisna road followed the line
OF what is now Delaware avenue, and
crossed what is now Market street just
above the Equitable building. At the
northeast corner of Tenth and Market
street was the reservoir; at the north
west corner, was the residence of Miss
Whining, .he celebrated beauty, who
was loved by mon in three armies, and
at the southwest corner was tho site of
the ChurchmHn Building. The property
bounded by Tenth, Market and Shipley
was owned by Gov. Dickinson in 1888
About lsl6 il came into the possession
of James Candy who probably erected
the corner building Later 1t was
owned by William Cleadon and by
Games Cleadon, whence it passed to
Edward w. Gilpip. A relative of
Judge Gilpin kept liquor store there
| that was famed for the fine quality of
its liquor.
In the second story of the building
cars wore built fof the p, W. s. Is.
railroad BY the founders Of tho present
| Harlan d Hollingsworth Co. Mr.. Pussy
and his brother, Joshua L. Pusey,
were visitors to the workshop, and
to Pussy, Belts & Harlan. He became
president of what is now the Pussy a.
Jones Co. the two great industrial
institutions are linked with the corner
of Tenth and Market streets.
Tho Puseys lived on Tenth street
just west OF Market in part of the
old Vining residence. The other part
was occupied by Charles Baird's
parents.
\ large part Of the square bounded
by Market, Shipley and Tenth streets,
was tho yard of Caleb Clayton's tavern
the tavern being about the middle o.
the Market street side. The Christians
road ran past one side of the yard. i
was great centre for farmers coming
to town over the Christiana anC
Brandyw;ne roads. The hotel yard wa
the largest between Philadelphia ant
Baltimore.
Mr.. Pussy recalled his first politica
tuition, received at Tenth and Marke
, streets. in the campaign preceding tn
second election of jackson, who wa
opposed by Clay. The narrator wa
then 7 years old. An older boy seizel
: him aud demanded to know whethe
he was for jackson or for Clay. TIL
lad did not know one from the other
but after rough treatment said he wa
; for jackson. But it so happened tina
the other was for Clay and hi
: tormentor treated him still roughl
until he announced himself for Clay.
; At the conclusion Of the paper,
vote of thanks was rendered Mr.. Pussy
Henry RidgelJ, Jr., of Dover, wa
elected a member Of the society.
= The committee to attend the b
centennial celebration Of Old Swedt
. Church reported that it had done 81
:, and submitted copy of the souven
programme, together with copies {
Every Eevning and the Morning New
containing accounts OF the exercises.
. eating Sll9. 80, for printing papers c
Crane Hook Church and William PEN
l. were approved. They will be paid o,
of the State appropriation OF $500.
o. Among the donations received by Il
society we're: Gentlemsn's Annu
OF Pocket Remembrance, for the ye
1906; volume four Of the Ramble
u Poor Willis almanac for 1913; Colur
r bian almanac for 1s40; copy of Il
L. Daily General Advertiser, Philads
phia, April 9Th, 1893; oil from JOSH
- Lowden of Christiana, Del. WRIT
legal opinion by the late Chief Justi
u Thomas Clayton; 16 shilling con
!, mental note of Pennsylvania, issued
u 1773, from William Baxter.
/, Adjournment was taken until t
~ third Monday in September when L
:. David L. Mustard is to read pal
'f' on Lewes.