Pastorius in Philadelphia
It has already been mentioned that Francis Daniel Pastorius taught in the Friends School at Philadelphia during the period from 1697 to 1700.[313] While in the school at Philadelphia it appears that he left his residence at Germantown vacant and took up his abode in the city. The following letter, written by his children, to their grandfather in Windsheim, indicates their longing for their “own home” at Germantown and the tedium of their school days in the Philadelphia school.
Wir Wünschen gar offt bey dir zu seyn / ach dass du hier wärest und in unserm Hause zu Germanton Wohntest / welches einen schönen Obsgarten hat / und der Zeit leer stehet / indeme wir zu Philadelphia wohnen / und täglich 8 Stunden lang in die Schul gehen müssen / ausgenommen den letzen Tag in der Wochen / da wir Nachmittag daheim bleiben dörffen.[314]
Early school at Germantown
The school at Germantown was opened on January 11, 1702, though Dr. Seidensticker thinks that this must have been preceded for some time by an evening school.[315]
Contributors
The first overseers chosen were Aret Klincken, Peter Schumacher, and Paul Wulff.[316] Those who contributed voluntarily to the school were: Anton Loof, Peter Schumacher, Paul Wulff, Jacob Delaplaine, Jonas Potts, Isaak Schumacher, Walter Simons, Levin Herberdink, Johann Bleikers, Dirck Jansen ... Johannas Umstett, Heifert Papen, Jan Lensen, Peter Bon, Hermann Bon, Dirck Keyser, Claus Tamson, Gerhard Ruttinghusen (and two others whose names can not be deciphered).[317]
Patrons of the school
The patrons of the school for the first year were: Aret Klincken, Reinert Tysen, Tünes Künders, Wilhelm Strepers, Paul Kästner, Reinier Hermans, Abraham op de Graeff, Christian Warmer, Arnold van Vossen, Johann Cunrad Codweiss, Cornelis Sivert, Aret Küster, Jan Doeden and Lanert Arets.[318]
Tuition