Republican Compiler ( Gettysburg , Pennsylvania ) September 8, 1824 (Contributed by Nancy Piper) On the 4th of July, 1823, there was but nine persons in the county of Washtenaw . On the 4th of July, 1824, the anniversary of American Independence was celebrated at the lower settlement, by 79 persons – at the upper settlement, about 50 attended. The increase of population in this county, has been about as rapid as that of Oakland during the two first years after the settlement commenced. Hot weather – Yesterday was the warmest day we have had this season. The mercury in Fahrenheit’s thermometer, in the shade, stood at 96 at 7 in the forenoon – at 1, it rose to 100, and gradually fell to 81, at 6 P.M. Indians – Last week, a party of the Sacks of the Mississippi visited us, as is their custom annually. Between 800 and 1000 of the Chippewas, consisting of bands from various parts of the country, have been in and about the town for a number of days.