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Title: A history of Lodge no. 61, F. and A. M., Wilkesbarré, Pa. ... with a collection of masonic addresses ..
Year: 1897 (1890s)
Authors: Harvey, Oscar Jewell, 1851-
Subjects: Freemasons. Wilkesbarre, Pa. Lodge no. 61
Publisher: Wilkesbarré
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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were among the last to leave the field—were rallied by Colonel Washington, and covered the retreatof the regulars. A few years later, when the French and Indian War wasat its height, Andrew Lee became a member of the cele-brated company of mounted associators widely knownas the Paxtang Rangers or Paxtang Boys ; then com-manded by the Rev. John Elder* of Paxtang, and later byCapt. Lazarus Stewart.f * John Elder, born January 26th, 1706, in the city of Edinburgh,Scotland, was the son of Robert and Eleanor ( ) Elder, who immi-grated to America in 1730, and settled in Paxtang township, Lancas-ter county, Penna. John received a classical education, and wasgraduated from the University of Edinburgh. He subsequentlystudied divinity, and in 1732 was licensed to preach the gospel. Four orfive years later he followed the footsteps of his parents and friends, andcame to America. He accepted a call to the pulpit of the PresbyterianChurch at Paxtang, and November 22d, 1738, was ordained and in-
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MASONIC APRON OWNED AND WORN BY CAPT. ANDREW LEE,Past Master of Lodge No. 21, 1792-1821. (The apron is now in tlie possession of Mrs. Priscilla Lee Bennett, granddaugliterot Captain Lee.) 363 . In June, 1775, the Continental Congress resolved uponthe invasion of Canada, and General Schuyler was orderedto the command of the expedition. Volunteers were calledfor, but they came in slowly. Among them came AndrewLee of Paxtang. The whole force of the expedition con-sisted of less than 2000 men, and Schuylers chief subordi-nate officer was Gen. Richard Montgomery. Upon him the stalled pastor of the church. * * * Shortly after the French andIndian War began associations were formed throughout the Provinceof Penna for the defense of the frontiers, and the congregations ofMr. Elder were prompt to embody themselves. Their minister becametheir leader—their captain—and they were trained as scouts. Hesuperintended the discipline of his men, and his mounted rangersbecame widely known as the Pax

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