PRINTER'S NO. 9
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
4
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY MURT, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, D. COSTA, DiGIROLAMO,
FREEMAN, GABLER, GILLEN, GODSHALL, GRELL, HARHART, J. HARRIS,
KINSEY, KNOWLES, KORTZ, MAJOR, MARSICO, McNEILL, MILLARD,
O'NEILL, PETRI, READSHAW, ROSS, SCHWEYER, THOMAS, VEREB,
WATSON, YOUNGBLOOD, C. PARKER, DONATUCCI AND McCARTER,
JANUARY 21, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 21, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Commemorating the 300th anniversary of the establishment of the
Borough of Hatboro.
WHEREAS, In the early 18th century, a small farming village
named Billet was established along Old York Road, a stage coach
route between Philadelphia and New York and former Indian trail,
in southeastern Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, The land on which Billet was established was
purchased on a warrant from William Penn by the family of
Nicholas More; and
WHEREAS, In its early years, the borough maintained a rural
character, consisting primarily of farms and a few businesses;
and
WHEREAS, John Dawson, a hatter from England, built a house in
Billet that later became known as the Crooked Billet Inn; and
WHEREAS, The village of Billet became known as Hatborough in
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1740; and
WHEREAS, Several times during 1777, George Washington and his
troops passed through the borough in pursuit of British troops;
and
WHEREAS, On May 1, 1778, during the British occupation of
Philadelphia, a Revolutionary War skirmish known as the Battle
of Crooked Billet took place in the borough; and
WHEREAS, On August 26, 1871, the Borough of Hatboro was
officially incorporated from Moreland Township; and
WHEREAS, The mid-20th century saw an increase in the
population of the borough as various companies located nearby to
support the war effort; and
WHEREAS, The borough has continued to flourish and its
educational strength has never wavered; and
WHEREAS, This year marks the 300th anniversary of the
establishment of the Borough of Hatboro; and
WHEREAS, It is fitting to commemorate this important
milestone due to the contributions the Borough of Hatboro has
made to the history of this nation and our Commonwealth;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives commemorate the
300th anniversary of the establishment of the Borough of
Hatboro.
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