After the Revolutionary War, Pennsylvania passed a divestment act that would affect the vast holdings of William Penn’s family. Any Penn lands that hadn’t been sold or surveyed would become ...

Among them is his "Easton PA: Concordance of Original Town Lot Owners Sources" that correlates the 1700s map and updated versions produced in 1859 by C.G. Beitel and 1937 by A.D. Chidsey Jr.

Easton, Pa.: A Gritty River Town Being Transformed For more than a decade, this historic city has been a refuge for those who want more real estate for their money, along with lower property taxes.

Because of ill health, William Parsons stepped down from his position as surveyor-general of Pennsylvania in 1748. Nicholas Scull was appointed to replace him. For those in the Forks of the Delawar… ...