Rash's Surname Index
Notes for William SALWAY
William Salway, father of Mary (Warner) and Hannah (Skelton), had a removal certificate to Phila., from the Monthly Meeting at Taunton, county Somerset. England. 6mo. (Aug.) 13, 1683, and one from Abington Monthly Meeting. dated 6mo. (Aug.) 22, 1688, to marry Sarah, dau. of Christopher and Mary (Collet)
Pennock. Among the "Old Rights" papers in the Land Office were five warrants to William "Salloway," the earliest dated 11mo. (Jan.) 7, 1681-2. He also had land in West Jersey, as Revel's Book of Surveys (page 61) contains a record of 200 acres for Godfrey Hancock, sold to William "Sallaway" 1mo. (March), 1684. At a
meeting of Provincial Council of Pa., beld at Phila., April 27, 1693, William Salway took his place at the board by order of Benjamin Fletcher, Capt. Gen. and Governor. On May 5, 1793. William Salway gave his promise to execute the office of Justice of the Peace "throughout the whole province and Countrey." It was while he was a member of Provincial Council that William Salway was appointed Commissioner to represent Pennsylvania and to meet the commissioners of the neighboring colonies at New York. to concert and agree
upon a quota of men and money or other assistance to be given by each colony or province for the defense of the frontier of New York against the French and Indians. The date of his election to this important mission was Oct. 1, 1693. He continued a member of the Council until his death, 1695.
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