Croghan, George, King of Traders May 7 Crooked Billet Massacre May 1 Curtin Inaugurated Governor Jan. 15 Darrah, Lydia Dec. 11 Davy, the Lame Indian May 30 Declaration of Independence July 4 Deed for Chester County June 25 Deed for Province Obtained by Penn Aug. 31 Denny Succeeded by Governor Hamilton Oct. 9 De Vries Arrives on Delaware Dec. 6 Dickinson, John Nov. 10 Disberry, Joseph, Thief Nov. 22 Doan Brothers, Famous Outlaws Sept. 24 Donation Lands Mar. 12 Drake Brings in First Oil Well Aug. 28 Duel, Binns-Stewart Dec. 14 Duel in Which Capt. Stephen Chambers is Killed May 11 Dutch Gain Control of Delaware Sept. 25 Easton, Indian Conference at Jan. 27; Aug. 7; Oct. 8 Education Established, Public School Mar. 11 End of Indian War Oct. 23 Ephrata Society July 6 Era of Indian Traders Aug. 12 Erie County Settled Feb. 28 Erie Riots Dec. 9 Erie Triangle April 3 Etymology of Counties Aug. 30 Europeans Explore Waters of Pennsylvania Aug. 27 Ewell Leads Raid on Carlisle June 27 Excise Laws, First Mar. 17 Expedition Against Indians Nov. 4; Nov. 8 Exploits of David Lewis, the Robber March 25 and 26 Farmer’s Letters, Dickinson’s Nov. 10 Federal Constitution Ratified by Pennsylvania Dec. 12 Federal Party Broken Up Nov. 29 Fell Successfully Burns Anthracite Coal Feb. 11 Fires, Early, in Province Dec. 7 First Bank in America Dec. 31 First Bank in United States Jan. 7 First Church in Province Sept. 4 First Church West of Allegheny Mountains June 20