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- David_Reed_(pioneer) abstract "David Reed was an American pioneer in the early history of Pennsylvania.He was a squatter on land owned by George Washington in Washington County, Pennsylvania. At that time, Washington owned a large parcel of land, totaling 58,000 acres, across Western Pennsylvania that was part of the then considered the American frontier. Much of the land had been given to Washington in consideration of his service during the French and Indian War.In 1784, following the end of his service in the Continental Army, Washington traveled to survey his land holdings. Reed and other Scotch-Irish pioneers/squatters had arrived in the 1770s and had settled the land, building fences, log cabins, and communities, which they felt gave them the right to the land. The group referred to themselves as Covenanters, in reference to the Scottish Presbyterian movement during the 17th century. Washington was intent on enforcing his legal rights to collect back rent. Attempts were made to arrive at a peaceful solution. On September 14, 1784, Washington met with the squatters met at his gristmill near present-day Venice. On September 20, 1784, a second meeting was held between Washington, Reed and a group 13 of other squatters. The efforts were ultimately unsuccessful. The meeting was recorded in Washington's journal thusly:September 20, 1784 dined at David Reed's, after which Mr. James Scott and Squire Reed began to enquire whether I would part with the land, and upon what terms; adding that, though they did not conceive they could be dispossessed, yet, to avoid contention, they would buy if my terms were moderate. I told them I had no inclination to sell; however, after hearing a great deal of their hardships, their religious principles which had brought them together as a society of Ceceders, and unwillingness to separate or remove, I told them I would make them a last offer and this was The whole tract at 25 shillings per acre. The money to be paid in three annual payments with interest or to become tenants upon leases of 999 years at the annual rental of 10 pounds per C per annum, etc.In October 1786, a trial on the issue was held in Washington, Pennsylvania, with Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Thomas McKean riding circuit as the presiding judge. Though Washington won the suit, he absolved the settlers of back rent, asking only for future rent. Many of the Covenanter squatters left the area in response.In 1950, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission erected a historic marker at the site of his log cabin near Venice, Pennsylvania noting the historic importance of Reed and the squatters.Reed's descendents include James A. Reed and David A. Reed.".
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- David_Reed_(pioneer) designatedPahistoricType "1950-05-09".
- David_Reed_(pioneer) latitude "40.31493".
- David_Reed_(pioneer) location "Pa. 50, 3 miles west of Pa. 980, near Venice, Pennsylvania".
- David_Reed_(pioneer) locmapin "Pennsylvania".
- David_Reed_(pioneer) longitude "-80.26917".
- David_Reed_(pioneer) name "David Reed".
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- David_Reed_(pioneer) subject Category:American_people_of_Scotch-Irish_descent.
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- David_Reed_(pioneer) subject Category:Pennsylvania_state_historical_marker_significations.
- David_Reed_(pioneer) subject Category:People_from_Washington_County,_Pennsylvania.
- David_Reed_(pioneer) subject Category:Scotch-Irish_American_culture_in_Pennsylvania.
- David_Reed_(pioneer) comment "David Reed was an American pioneer in the early history of Pennsylvania.He was a squatter on land owned by George Washington in Washington County, Pennsylvania. At that time, Washington owned a large parcel of land, totaling 58,000 acres, across Western Pennsylvania that was part of the then considered the American frontier.".
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