As we mentioned in a recent Gazette, a descendent of the Penrose family has submitted some documents for acquisition by the PHMC. Among these were the road return which ordered the creation of Governor’s Road from Willow Grove to “Fountain Low” – the original name of Graeme Park. The document is dated March 28, 1722 […]
A descendent of the Penrose family recently donated a ledger book and a book containing copies of letters written by Charles Stedman (Dr. Graeme’s son-in-law), the road returns detailing the request Governor Keith made to have a new road surveyed out to his new buildings in Horsham, and a few other documents for consideration to […]
A ledger book was recently donated by a descendent of the Penrose family and contained copies of letters that Charles Stedman, who was Dr. Graeme’s son-in-law, wrote to various business contacts. Many of them from the fall of 1752 reference (see below) having heard “the melancholy news of great damages done….by the violent hurricane.” At least […]
With the recent earthquake experienced in the Philadelphia area and the upcoming solar eclipse, I bet you were wondering if Elizabeth Graeme experienced either of these events in her lifetime. No? That’s OK, I get paid to wonder about such things. And the answer is “Yes.” In fact, a very strong earthquake struck New York […]
The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) will celebrate the Commonwealth’s 343rd birthday on Sunday, March 10, with free admission to many of the historic sites and museums along the Pennsylvania Trails of History and an exhibit of William Penn’s 1681 Charter at the Pennsylvania State Archives. Pennsylvania was created when England’s King Charles II […]