May 1,
1777
This is King Tammany's Day.
Tammany was an Indian King, of this Part of the
Continent, when Mr. Penn first came here. His Court was in
this Town. He was friendly to Mr. Penn and very serviceable to
him. He lived here among the first settlers for some Time and untill old Age and at last was burnt.
Some say he lived here with Mr. Penn when he first came
here, and upon Mr. Pens Return he heard of it, and called upon
his Grandchildren to lead him down to this Place to see his old Friend. But
they went off and left him blind and very old. Upon this the old Man finding
himself forsaken, he made him up a large Fire and threw himself into it. The
People here have sainted him and keep his day.