from
Davis' 1877 "History of Northampton Co, PA"

Local History: XLIV - Borough of Bethlehem - Part I : Davis's 1877 History of Northampton Co, PA
Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Susan Walters


Nicholas Garrison, born Staten Island in 1701, began life, as a sailor,
In his twelfth year, and subsequently commanded various vessels, and sailed
to many parts of the world. In 1748 he became the commander of the Moravian
Immigrant ship, he died at Bethlehem, September 24th, 1781.



                       TAXABLES IN NORTHAMPTON, 1780.

  THE following is a list of the taxable inhabitants of the present county
of Northampton, together with their occupations, and the assessed value of
their property in the year 1780.  It is copied from the original "Return
for Northampton County, of the eight-monthly tax.  Beginning from the 1st
of January and [ending?] the 31st of August, 1780."

LEHIGH TOWNSHIP

Kase, Peter                farmer                 [pounds] 318



             FORTY-FIRST REGIMENT-TWELFTH RESERVE.
                     (Three years' service)

                COMPANY "E"-RECRUITED IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY^M
      (Unless otherwise stated, the date of muster is May 30th, 1861)

Privates-
Ramsey Case, absent in Fort Delaware, at muster out



               FIFTY-NINTH REGIMENT, P. V. - SECOND CALAVARY.
                         (Three years service)

  The roll of the company from Northampton county, is here given:
                COMPANY "H."-(PRINCIPALLY FROM EASTON)

Privates-

James Robbins, March 7th, 1864 captured June 18th, 1864; died at
Andersonville, Geo., August 15th, 1864; grave 5,800.



ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTH REGIMENT, P. V.
ELEVENTH CAVALRY.
(Three year's service)

The roll of Captain (afterwards Major Wetherill's company is here given

COMPANY "H."-RECRUITED AT BETHLEHEM

1st Lieutenants-
Nathan H. Robbins, October 5th, 1861; promoted to Adjutant, December 27th,
1861.