_History of Centre and Clinton Counties_, p. 472.

[9] Meginness, _Otzinachson_ (1889), p. 401.

[10] Meginness, _Otzinachson_ (1857), p. 454.

[11] _Ibid._, p. 458

[12] Carl and Jessica Bridenbaugh, _Rebels and Gentlemen: Philadelphia
in the Age of Franklin_ (New York, 1962), p. 76.

[13] Barck and Lefler, _Colonial America_, p. 409.

[14] Walter Prescott Webb, _The Great Plains_ (New York, 1931), pp.
238-244.

[15] Herbert H. Beck, "Martin Meylin, A Progenitor of the Pennsylvania
Rifle," _Papers Read Before The Lancaster County Historical Society_,
LIII (1949), 33-61.

[16] Clark, "Pioneer Life in the New Purchase," p. 19.

[17] Lewis E. Theiss, "Early Agriculture," _Susquehanna Tales_ (Sunbury,
1955), p. 89.

[18] Norman B. Wilkinson (ed.), "Mr. Davy's Diary," _Pennsylvania
History_, XX (1953), 261.

[19] James W. Silver (ed.), "Chauncey Brockway, an Autobiographical
Sketch," _Pennsylvania History_, XXV (1958), 143.

[20] Maynard, _Historical View of Clinton County_, p. 11.

[21] _Ibid._

[22] The probate records of Northumberland and Lycoming counties, found
in the respective offices of the Register of Wills and Recorder of
Deeds, contain entries leaving to the widow the "best room in the
house," or, "her choice of rooms." No doubt, the simplicity of the
earlier home accentuated the value of the additions.

[23] "Mr. Davy's Diary," p. 259.

[24] _Ibid._, p. 341. The Reverend Philip Vickers Fithian notes the
richness of the land in the journal of his one-week visit to the area in
the summer of 1775. He was also surprised to find that "many have their
Grain yet in the Field," a notation for the 26th of July. _Fithian:
Journal_, p. 71.

[25] Theiss, _Susquehanna Tales_, p. 88.

[26] The Museum of the Muncy Historical Society contains examples of
these early farm implements and offers vivid evidence of their
crudeness.

[27] _Fithian: Journal_, p. 71.

[28] _Ibid._, p. 72.

[29] Leyburn, _The Scotch-Irish_, p. 262.

[30] Linn, _History of Centre and Clinton Counties_, p. 469.

[31] "Mr. Davy's Diary," p. 258.

[32] Dunaway, _The Scotch-Irish of Colonial Pennsylvania_, p. 171. Even
in the more settled areas of the Susquehanna Valley markets were slow to
develop as this note from "Mr. Davy's Diary," p. 338, reported on Oct.
3, 1794: "At present there is no Market here but if many English
Families settle this will soon follow as there is an excellent supply of
every necessary & even Luxury