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A valuable farm

11.07.1826 American Republican
Public Sale
WILL be exposed to Public Sale, on Saturday,
the 16th day of December next, on the
premises, at two o'clock in the afternoon,
A valuable Farm
Containing 40 acres, more or less, Valley Land,
in a high state of cultivation, and under good
fences, with a reasonable proportion of Meadow and
Woodland, situated in Tredyffrin township, Chester
county, near Howell's Tavern, bounded by
lands of William Hall, JohnHowell, deceased and
others, distant about 18 miles from the city of
Philadelphia, and one from the Lancaster Turnpike, in
an excellent neighborhood, convenient to places f
worship and schools. The improvements are a
Dwelling and a fine Mill, with two pair of stones,
with an overshot wheel, on a strong and constant
stream of water, situated on the public road leading
from the Lancaster turnpike to the Swedesford road, well calculated for merchant or country
work, where the proprietor can always meet with
a ready sale for flour or the offals of the Mill. -
There is also on the premises a large and convenient
stone Barn, a strong spring of water at the
door, with a good House over it, an Orchard in full
bearing, with a fine selection of fruit trees, a good
Garden, &c. Also a Store-house and Dwelling-house
adjoining, and an excellant [sic] stand for business,
where there is a store kept at present. Any
person wanting to purchase can call on the subscribers,
who live on the premises, and judge for
themselves. Possession given on the first day of April,
1827. Conditions made known on the day of sale.
Edward Bartholomew,
Augustine Bartholomew.
November 7, 1826. 3

See the Table AN.1.1 Howellville Mill for the deed history.

Found by Herb Fry. Digitized by Heidi Sproat 5/11/2022.


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