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Land Sale by Thomas Jones (1764)

Date: 8 March 1764

The Pennsylvania Gazette

TO BE SOLD,
A Tract of Land, situated in Tredyffryn Township, Chester County, within 20 Miles of Philadelphia, near Mount Joy Iron works, containing about 276 Acres of Land, with Allowances; 90 Acres cleared, 13 of which is Meadow, and as much more may be made, the rest well timbered and watered; a Lime Stone Quarry, with a Kiln ready made, and Convenience of making several others. There is on said Tract two Dwelling houses, Barns, Stables, Springhouse, and other Out houses; a young bearing Orchard of above 100 Apple Trees, Part grafted Fruit, situated in a very pleasant Part of the County, within two Miles of three Merchant Mills, and a Mile from the River Schuylkill. Any Person or Persons inclining to purchase the same, may apply to Thomas Jones, living on said Premises, and know the Terms. The Title is good.


References

Thomas Jones, Colonial Farmer and Carpenter, TEHS Quarterly, vol. 42, #2 (Spring 2006)