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A Certain Messuage and Tract of Land

01.02.1844 American Republican
A certain messuage and tract of land
situate in the Great Valley, Tredyffrin
township, bounded by lands of John Bartholomew,
John G. Bull and others, containing 147 acres
more or less. The improvements consist of a
large two story stone dwelling house, large
stone barn, wagon house, spring house over
a never failing spring of water, tenant ???
and other out buildings. The arable land is
in a high state of cultivation, divided into
convenient fields, well watered and fenced with
a good proportion of woodland and meadow.
There is an apple orchard on the premises and
various other fruit trees.
No, 3, A certain Messuage, Plantation or
lot of land,
situate in Tredyffrin township aforesaid, bounded
by the last above described tract, containing
24 acres and 169 perches, more or less.
The improvements consist of a stone dwelling
house, barn, spring house and other out buildings.
The arable land is in a high state of
cultivation, divided into convenient fields
well watered and fenced, having a good
proportion of woodland and meadow, and a number
of fruit trees. - Seized and taken in
execution as the property of John L. Philips.

See the John Griffiths Patent for the deed history.

Found by Herb Fry. Digitized by Heidi Sproat 5/21/2022.


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