Chester-Delaware County PA Archives News.....Sale of Farm on location of Brandywine Battle
September 24, 1817
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PUBLIC SALE
On the premises on the 10th day of the 10th Mo, next, a valuable plantation 
situated in birmingham township, Delaware Co. (Pa) near Chadd`s Ford, being 
the ground on which the Brandywine battle was fought: bounded by the lands of 
Caleb Binton, Eli harvey and others; containing near 300 acres, 100 of which 
is covered by timber of the first quality, rich meadow , suitable for grain or 
grass, the remainder arable land, is of a good quality, well set with grass, 
alnd has had within the last six years, 24 bushels of lime put on. the 
improvements are substantial and comortable brick house; stone barn 40 by 50, 
with stone walls round two sides of the yard, well shedded for cattle; stone 
spring house over never failing spring of excellent water; a stone dwelling 17 
by 24,with log shop,stable, and coen crib, a large orchard of good fruit, 
fields suitable divide with water in them; from 40 to 50 hear o cattle may be 
fed annually: The farm will be sold entire or divided inot two farms to suit 
purshasers. On one of the divisions 30 acres of timber may be cleared to good 
advantage. Different places of worship,Grist and Saw mills are very 
convenient; neighborhood good, and remarkably healthy; lime stone within two 
to three miles. This property is ablut 9 miles from Wilmington, and the 
Brandywine mills, and on the new turnpike route which passses handsomely 
through it; is 22 miles from Philadelphia and 9 from West Chester&c. A good 
title can be made and possession given on the 4th of the 4th mo. next. Any 
persons wishing to view  said farm will be shewn it by applying to Francis 
Hickman, living thereon, of to the Subcriber near Concord Meeting home. Sale 
to begin at 10 o'clock when terms of payment will be made known by
            MICAJAH SPEACKMAN(SPEAKMAN)
9TH MO. 17TH,1817
N.B. The  printers of Downingtown Republican, Pennsylvania Correspondent, of 
Doylestown, and Star Freedom, Newtown, Bucks county, and True American, 
Trenton NewJersey, will insert the above three times and forwar their accounts 
to this office.

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