A SUPERIOR VALLEY FARM at PUBLIC SALE,
207 acres limestone land and mansion -
09.25.1849 American Republican
A SUPERIOR VALLEY FRM AT PUBLIC
SALE. - In pursuance of the last will
and testament of John G. Bull deceased, late of
the township of Tredyffrin, in the county of
Chester, will be sold at public auction, on Thursday
the first day of November next, on the
premises, all that valuable farm late the residence
of said decedent, situate on the road leading from
Norristown to Downingtown, 1 1/2 miles from the
Paoli Tavern, bounded by lands of Abner Cornog,
Edward Bartholomew, Robert T. Evans,
and others, containing 207 Acres of valuable
limestone land, being part meadow, with a fair
proportion of timber land, conveniently
divided and under good fence. This property
has log been considered as one of the
the best farms in the Great Valley and has
immense quarries of limestone and marble of good
quality, which, in the hands of an enterprising
man, could be made very productive, and also a
very valuable water power on the Valley Creek
which runs partially through the premises. The
MANSION is large and commodious with
the necessary buildings convenient thereto ; the
Barn is a double decker with ample stabling,
granaries, &c. connected therewith; there are
three tenant houses, and a Wheelwright and
Blacksmith shop on the premises, all convenient
to mills, schools and places of worship. There
are various kinds of grafted fruit, such as
apples, peaches, &c., Any person or persons
wishing to view the premises, will please call on
M.M. Stephens or John G. Bull, on the premises.
Sale to commence at 2 o'lock [sic] [o'clock], p.m. when
attendane will be given, and conditions made
known by LEWIS G. BULL,
WILLIAM HENRY,
JOHN ELLIOT,
Sept. 25 - ts Executors.
Found by Herb Fry. Digitized by Heidi Sproat 5/29/2022.
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