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- Isaac appeared on the 1790 Census in Cross Creek Twp. Washington Co. Pa.
In the census he states that his household consisted of
1 male over 16
3 males under 16 and
3 females.
A John Cowan household also appears in that census (2M,1M,2F).
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The 1810 census shows:
Cross Creek, Washington Co., Pennsylvania
Males:
1, age under 10
2, age 10-15
1, age 26-44
Females:
2, age under 10
1, age 26-45
(Note: There was also a John Cowen in the same township, and of a similar age as Isaac).
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By 1814 Isaac Coen was being assessed in Ohio.
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During the Whiskey Rebellion, Isaac Cowan and others took the "Oath of Allegiance" September 11, 1794 at Cross Creek, Washington Co., Pennsylvania.
As follows;
I do solemnly, in the presence of Almighty God, swear and declare that I will faithfully and sincerely support the Constitution of the United States, and obey all laws thereof, and will discontinue opposition thereto, except by way of petition and remonstrance, and all attempts to resist, obstruct, or illtreat the officers of the United States in the execution of their respective duties, so help me God.
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Each person, in taking this oath, was required to subscribe his name thereto, as well as sign the following pledge:
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In pursuance of the oath hereto annexed, I do hereby engage and associate to and with all others who may subscribe these presents to countenance and protect the officers of the United States in the execution of their duties according to law, and to discover and bring to justice all persons who may be concerned, directly or indirectly, in illegally hindering or obstructing the said officers, or any of them, in the execution of their duty, or in doing any manner of violence to them, or either of them. In witness of all which I have hereunto subscribed my hand the day and year opposite my name.
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Source: Alfred Creigh, HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, B. Singerly, Harrisburg PA, 1871.
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Davis Uriah I | Born 1707
Abt 1760 - 