in the county of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in North America, about seven miles from the city of Philadelphia. It was once deemed the second town in the country, till many inland towns in a short time rose superior to it, both for the extent of their establishments and number of inhabitants. The knitting of cotton, thread, and worsted stockings, is carried on in it to a considerable extent. The principal congregation of the people called Mennonists is in Germantown, who derive their name from one Menno Simon, a learned man of Witmar in Germany. Although inimical to the doctrine of general salvation, they will not swear, fight, bear any civil office, go to law, or take interest for money. Germantown is also memorable for a bloody battle which was fought in it on the 4th of October, 1777.