Fellow Pennsylvanians, we must join our neighbors from r/Maryland to defend our territory from the Delawarean scourge!
Submitted by MPA_Dad t3_zfmowr in Pennsylvania
Reply to comment by Mor_Tearach in Fellow Pennsylvanians, we must join our neighbors from r/Maryland to defend our territory from the Delawarean scourge! by MPA_Dad
Virginia claimed that it was there and Jefferson when he was Virginia's governor sent some of his militia into PA. They were captured and a note was found from Jefferson that ended, "destroy this message".
What to be careful though is NY. They maybe a bit salty losing Erie.
They sold it. We still have the receipt.
NOW I have to go read more, thank you! Love going down history rabbit holes.
Oh no, not Erie! It won't go quietly though, too many Steeler fans.
Yeah, I wrote that half-awake but here is a better telling of the story of Virginia's claims in PA:
https://www.baltzermeyer.com/post/virginia-s-1774-border-dispute-with-pennsylvania
And another source:
https://www.jstor.org/stable/20086188#metadata_info_tab_contents
Keep in mind that Jefferson became governor in 1773.
I'm good with trading erie for delaware
That’s logistically silly. Having erie is a huge bonus for trade, shipping, and access to fresh water
I know you received some down votes, reversing one for the laugh out loud, outraging my poor husband, Erie grad.
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