entered the ministry; afterwards studying for the
bar, he became the first law judge in western
Pennsylvania. His opposition to the Whiskey
Rebellion, and prosecution of its leaders, and his
strong Federalist attitude, made him many enemies
among the Western settlers, at whose instance he
was impeached and removed from the bench in 1802.
Addison was succeeded by Judge Samuel Roberts, who
had been born and educated in Philadelphia. Admitted
to the bar in 1793, he was a successful lawyer when
placed upon the bench (1803), where he remained
until his death in 1820.--ED.
[47] The site of Uniontown was first occupied in 1767
by two Scotch-Irishmen, who were bought out by
Henry Beeson, whose blacksmith forge and mill early
attracted settlers. A blockhouse was built here in
1774, and two years later a town was laid out, known
as Beesontown. This did not flourish until after
the Revolution, when the present name of Uniontown
gradually came into use. The place was incorporated
in 1796, and made the seat of Fayette County.--ED.
[48] Connellsville, at the head of navigation of the
Youghiogheny, was settled by sons-in-law of Colonel
William Crawford, for one of whom the town was
named, when laid out in 1793. It prospered because
of its mills and navigation interests, and in 1806
was incorporated as a borough.--ED.
[49] Fort Cumberland was built the winter before
Braddock’s campaign, by the independent companies
sent out from New York and North Carolina to support
Washington in his advance toward the forks of the
Ohio. The first title was Fort Mount Pleasant, soon
changed in honor of the commander of the British
army. The fort was garrisoned until the close of the
French wars in 1765, and never again re-occupied
save for a few days during the Whiskey Rebellion
(1794). For a detailed history of this place, see
Lowdermilk, _History of Cumberland_ (Washington,
1878).--ED.
[50] For the early history of Chambersburg, see Post’s
_Journals_, vol. i of this series, p. 238, note
77. Harris returned east by the southern route, or
Chambersburg pike, which branched from the main
route some twelve miles east of Bedford, passed
through the central part of Franklin and Adams
counties, and through York to Wright’s Ferry on the
Susquehanna.--ED.
[51] This is now known as New Oxford, a town in Adams
County; it was laid out by a German, Henry Kuhns, in
1792.--ED.
[52] This territory was largely a German settlement, and
few towns were desired. Abbottstown was laid out by
a pioneer of that name, as early as 1753, but not
incorporated until 1835.--ED.
[53] Those places where the best entertainment for
travellers is furnished, are distinguished by this
mark.¶--HARRIS.
[54] At this place guests are regaled with a repast of
fine trout.--HARRIS.
[55] From Bedford to Baltimore 143 miles, and to
Pittsburg 111 miles.--HARRIS.
[56] The southernmost road is called the _Glade road_,
and is considered as the best except after heavy
rains; the northernmost is called the _Old_ or
_Forbes’s road_, and goes by Fort Ligonier. These
roads unite twenty-eight miles on this side of
Pittsburg.--HARRIS.
[57] The whole distance from Boston to Wheeling, the road
we went, is 817 miles, and from Philadelphia 472
miles.--HARRIS.
[58] See the preceding Journal.--HARRIS.
[59] Neat chambers, clean beds, and soft pillows; sweet
water, and assiduous attendance.--HARRIS.
[60] From Bedford our direction has been north to the
amount of more than a degree.--HARRIS.
[61] At this place I was so unfortunate as to break my
Thermometer.--HARRIS.
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