This collection includes material from the following newspapers: Delaware County American, Media, Pennsylvania; Delaware County Republican, Darby & Chester, Pennsylvania; The Upland Union, Chester, Pennsylvania; Delaware County Democrat, Chester, Pennsylvania; The Post Boy, Chester, Pennsylvania.

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November 22, 1833
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Marriage
On the 26th ult., by John Swift, Esq. Mr. CURTIS JAMES, of Aston, Delaware County, to Miss LYDIA HARVEY , of Pennsbury, Chester county, Pa.

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December 31, 1833
THE UPLAND UNION

Marriage
At Marcus Hook, on the 25th inst., by the Rev. J. Walker, Mr. TIMOTHY PIERCE TALLEY, to Miss ANNA << HERVEY>> , of Wilmington, Delaware.

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April 22, 1834
THE UPLAND UNION

Marriage
On Thursday the 1st inst. by Abraham Kerlin, Esq. at Chester, Mr. EVITT W. HARVEY , to Miss SIDNEY WALDERMAN, both of Chester County, Pa.

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January 22, 1836
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Marriage
On Tuesday evening, the 12th inst. by the Rev. William H. Rees, RICHARD J. HARVEY , M.D., of Lower Merion, Montgomery county, to MARGARET B. THOMAS, daughter of Uriah Thomas, of Newtown, Delaware county.

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August 25, 1843
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Marriage
In West Chester, on the 17th inst. by Nimrod Strickland, Esq. LEWIS B. HARVEY , of Newlin, Chester county, to MARY ELIZA BROWN, of Upper Chichester, Delaware county.

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October 27, 1843
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Marriage
On the 19th inst., by Friends'ceremony, at the house of Eli HARVEY , THOMAS B. DARLINGTON, to EVALINA HARVEY , daughter of Eli HARVEY , of Delaware county.

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February 6, 1846
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Estate
NOTICE is hereby given, that letters testamentary on the estate of Eli HARVEY , late of the township of Birmingham, Delaware county, deceased, have been granted to the subscribers, residing in said township. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having demands to present them for settlement to JOSEPH P. HARVEY , LEWIS P. HARVEY , Executors.

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April 30, 1847
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Estate
REGISTER'S OFFICE, Chester, Delaware County, April 24, 1847... The account of Joseph P. HARVEY and Lewis P. HARVEY , Executors of the last will and testament of Eli HARVEY , late of the township of Birmingham, in the county of Delaware dec.

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February 2, 1849
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Estate
REGISTER'S OFFICE, Chester, Delaware County, Jan. 27, 1849... The account of Isaac W. Anderson, administrator of the estate of Lewis Nagle, deceased, late of Haverford township, Delaware county. The account of John Williams and Isaac S. Atkinson, executors of Demaris Bittle, late of Haverford township, deceased. The account of Thomas Massey, executor of Mary HARVEY , late of Edgmont township,

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May 4, 1849
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Estate
REGISTER'S OFFICE, Chester, Delaware County, April 28, 1849... The account of Edmund Taylor, executor of the last will and testament of William Grobes, late of the township of Darby, deceased. The account of Hannah Webb and Joseph P. HARVEY , administrators of the estate of Harlan Webb, late of the township of Birmingham, deceased.

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November 2, 1849
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Death Notice
On the 10th ult., in Birmingham, Delaware county, EDITH HARVEY , wife of Chalkley HARVEY .

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December 14, 1849
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Death Notice
On Third day, the 4th inst., at the residence of her father, in Upper Chichester, Delaware county, SARAH, youngest daughter of George HARVEY , in the 6th year of her age.

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September 26, 1851
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Marriage
On the 18th inst., by Friends'ceremony, at the house of Mordecai Lewis, WATSON P. MAGILL, of Bucks county, to MARY W. HARVEY , daughter of the late Eli HARVEY , of Delaware county.

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October 22, 1852
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Estate
REGISTER'S OFFICE, Media, Delaware County, Oct. 22, 1852... The account of Lewis P. HARVEY , guardian of Mary W. Magill, late Mary W. HARVEY , a minor child of Eli HARVEY , late of the township of Birmingham, deceased.

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July 22, 1853
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

NEW BRIDGE - The new County Bridge over Chester creek, below Willcoxpaper mill, contracted for last fall, will be completed this week. It is built on the Burr plan. The carpenter work was done by George HARVEY , and the mason work by Nathan Y. Jester. The structure will cost about fifteen hundred dollars.

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September 23, 1853
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Death Notice
At the residence of her son-in-law, EVANS HARVEY , in Birmingham, Chester county, on the 18th inst., DEBORAH MARSH, wife if Dr. Rolph C. Marsh, aged 72 years.

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March 10, 1854
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Death Notice
On the 29th ult., at the residence of Mr. John S. Morton, in Springfield, Mrs. SARAH HARVEY , formerly residing near Wilmington, Delaware, in the 94th year of her age.

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March 31, 1854
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Marriage
At Upland, on the 29th of March. by Rev. John Duncan, Mr. JOHN HARVEY , of Upper Chichester, to Miss ABBY E. EWING, of Upland.

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June 22, 1855
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR. - EDMUND LAFAYETTE, grandson of Gen. LAFAYETTE, in company with the Messrs. DUPONT, with whom he has been spending a few days, visited the Brandywine battle ground, last week. He was entertained by our friend, Mr. C. HARVEY , and shown the spot where his distinguished grandfather was wounded. Previous to his departure, Mr. H. presented him with several relics found upon the ground where the sanguinary engagement took place.

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January 4, 1856
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Marriage
On New Yearday, at the residence of Chalkley HARVEY , in Birmingham, by Friends'ceremony, GIDEON SPEAKMAN to ANN MARY, daughter of Joseph P. HARVEY , all of Delaware county.

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February 1, 1856
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Estate
ESTATE OF RICHARD REED, DECEASED. - Notice is hereby given, that letters testamentary to the estate of RICHARD REED, late of the township of Birmingham, Delaware county, deceased, have been granted to the subscriber residing in said township. All persons indebted to the estate of said decedent are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands will present them to the undersigned for settlement. JOSEPH P. HARVEY , Executor.

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March 14, 1856
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Death Notice
At ChaddFord, on the 9th inst., EDITH S. WATKIN, wife of Isaac Watkin, and daughter of the late Eli HARVEY , in the thirty ninth year of her age.

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January 7, 1857
DELAWARE COUNTY AMERICAN

ROBBERY & ARRESTS. - An Irishman named Michael HARVEY , and his two sons were arrested in Philadelphia, on Monday last, for Robbing the blacksmith shop, near the Spread Eagle Hotel, on the West Chester road, and another in Radnor. They carried off all the iron they could lay hands on, even to the anvil. They were lodged in jail at this place.

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July 15, 1857
DELAWARE COUNTY AMERICAN

Death Notice
In Thornbury, on the 24th ult., SUSAN EMMA, daughter of Edith HARVEY , in the 12th year of her age.

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December 4, 1857
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

THE BATTLE OF THE BRANDYWINE
The annexed account of the Battle of Brandywine, and the incidents connected therewith, will prove interesting to many of our readers in this county, who are familiar with the spot upon which it occurred. During the past fall, in company with some friends, we spent a pleasant day at the residence of CHALKLEY HARVEY , who has built a new house upon the site where LAFAYETTE made his headquarters. Mr. HARVEY pointed out to us the ground where the engagement took place, related many matters of interest connected with the transactions of the day, learned from the old residents of the neighborhood, and exhibited to us several relics which had been found on the battle field. WILLIAM HARVEY , spoken of in the narrative, was the great grandfather of the Messrs. << HARVEY'S>> , now residing at ChaddFord. The account is written in plain language, and as it may be relied on as authentic, it is worthy of preservation....

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April 23, 1858
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Estate
REGISTER'S OFFICE, Media, Delaware County, April 21st, 1858....The account of Joseph P. HARVEY , Executor of Richard Reed, late of the township of Birmingham.

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April 29, 1859
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Death Notice
At the residence of his brother, Joseph P. HARVEY , in Birmingham, on Seventh day, the 16th inst., AMOS HARVEY , in the fifty first year of his age.

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May 30, 1860
DELAWARE COUNTY AMERICAN

The contract for re-building the bridge over the Brandywine, at ChaddFord, has been awarded by the Commissioners of Chester and Delaware counties, to Isaac HARVEY , of Upper Chichester, in this county. No better man than our friend HARVEY , could have been picked upon to execute the work. Its cost is to be $2000 The contract for the new bridge over Crum creek, on the Boot road, also on the line between the two counties, has been given to Ferdinand Wood, at $1133.

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November 28, 1860
DELAWARE COUNTY AMERICAN

IMPROVEMENTS. - John G. Haddock is erecting a neat brick dwelling, on Front street, in Media. Dimensions, 26 by 41, two and a half stories high, with porticoes back and front. I. HARVEY , bridge builder, of this county, we observe is extending his line of business into Chester county, which by the way, is good evidence of his capacity as a mechanic. He has contracted to put up an iron bridge in Upper Oxford township; also one over N.E. Creek, in East Nantmeal. Miller & Allen, machinists, at Chester, furnish the iron castings

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November 15, 1861
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Death Notice
In Chester township, on Sunday evening last, the 10th inst., MARY GRUBB, daughter of John and Abby HARVEY , in the fifth year of her age...

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December 6, 1861
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

A GOOD MOVEMENT.-We learn that the ladies of this county, who reside near the Brandywine battle ground, have organized a society for the purpose of procuring aid for the sick and wounded soldiers. A meeting was recently held at the house of Chalkley HARVEY , and following officers elected:- President, Mrs. Caleb B. Ring; Vice Presidents, Rachel HARVEY , Mrs. Priscilla Speakman; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Samuel Painter; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. David W. Eyre; Financial Committee, Mrs. Mordecai Lewis, Mrs. Joseph Lancaster, Mrs Samuel Painter and Mrs. P. Miles Frame.

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January 3, 1862
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Estate
ESTATE OF ISAAC HARVEY , DECEASED. - Notice is hereby given that letters of administration on the estate of Isaac HARVEY , late of the township of Upper Chichester, Delaware county, deceased, have been granted to the subscriber, residing in said township. All persons indebted to the estate of said decedent are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands will present them for settlement. GEORGE HARVEY , Administrator. Upper Chichester, Jan. 3.

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January 3, 1862
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Death Notice
At Camp Griffin, in Virginia, on the fourth of December, 1861, of typhoid fever, Corporal ISAAC HARVEY , of the 'Cameron Dragoons,'P.V., son of George HARVEY , of Upper Chichester, aged 28 years. [CW]

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June 27, 1862
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

A GOOD OFFER. -
We understand that our friend Dr. ELLWOOD HARVEY of this Borough, has been tendered an immediate appointment as Surgeon in the Union army in Virginia. He has declined the offer, feeling under obligations to his patients here not to leave them. We are gratified at this determination on his part of his skill and scientific abilities as a physician cannot be readily supplied.

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September 24, 1862
DELAWARE COUNTY AMERICAN

CHESTER GUARDS.

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January 30, 1863
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Estate
OFFICE OF REGISTER & CLERK OF ORPHANS'COURT, Media, Delaware County, Jan. 22, 1863...The guardianship account of Lewis P. HARVEY , Guardian of Barbara Ann Reed, a minor child of John Reed, a first and final account.

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January 23, 1863
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Death Notice
In Birmingham township, on the 11th inst., OPHELIA JOSEPHA HARVEY , wife of Edwin H. HARVEY , in the thirtieth year of her age.

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May 8, 1863
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Estate
ESTATE OF JOSHUA P. HARVEY , DECEASED. - Notice is hereby given, that letters testamentary to the estate of Joshua P. HARVEY , late of the township of Birmingham, in the county of Delaware, deceased, have been granted to the subscribers, residing in said township. All persons indebted to the estate of said decedent are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands will present them to the undersigned for settlement without delay. LYDIA H. HARVEY , EDWIN H. HARVEY , Executors.

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July 1, 1863
DELAWARE COUNTY AMERICAN

"MUSTER ROLL of Company - 28th Regiment P.V.M." ... "Ralph M. HARVEY "

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July 31, 1863
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

"Estate, OFFICE OF REGISTER & CLERK OF ORPHANS'COURT, Media, Delaware County, July 25th, 1863..." The account of George HARVEY , administrator of Isaac HARVEY , late of Upper Chichester, Delaware county, dec."

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September 11, 1863
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Estate
NOTICE. - ESTATE OF ISAAC HARVEY , DECEASED. - The undersigned, Auditor, appointed by the Orphans'Court of Delaware county, to distribute the balance remaining in the hands of George HARVEY , administrator of Isaac HARVEY , late of the Township of Upper Chichester, deceased, to and among the parties thereunto legally entitled; will meet the said parties for the purposes of his appointment, at the office of Messrs. Broomall and Ward, in the Borough of Chester, on Thursday, the first day of October, 1863, at ten oin the forenoon. D.M. JOHNSON, Auditor.

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September 25, 1863
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Real Estate
EXECUTORS'SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY. - LATE THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH P. HARVEY , OF BIRMINGHAM TOWNSHIP, DELAWARE COUNTY, PA. - Will be offered at public sale, in accordance with the Will of said deceased, on THURSDAY, the 29th of OCTOBER, 1863, at two o, P.M., all that valuable real estate, situate in the township, county and State aforesaid, on the Brandywine Battle Ground, known as 'WASHINGTON'S HEAD QUARTERS,'bounded by lands of Chalkley HARVEY , Lewis P. HARVEY , Samuel Painter and Nathaniel Ring, containing 200 ACRES, more or less, with the appurtenances. The improvements are a substantial double STONE DWELLING HOUSE, two and a half stories high, with four rooms on the first floor, five on the second, and four on the third, with a stone kitchen, milk house and wash house attached, containing every convenience that may be desired. A double decked BARN, stone horse stable, with shelter for cattle, wagon house, carriage house, barrack for storing of hay, and other out buildings, all in complete order, and sufficient for the crops of the farm. The house and barn are supplied with an abundance of soft spring water which is conducted to them through a leaden pipe without propulsion. Also, a STONE MILL for grinding feed, and a SAW MILL, with sufficient power for all purposes. The supply of water is abundant, the fall being twenty feet. The Saw Mill enjoys the whole custom of the neighborhood for miles around. There is also on the property three good TENANT HOUSES, with all the conveniences required. The land is of the first quality, all tillable and highly productive, and divided into fields of convenient size, with good fences. There are thirty ACRES or first quality productive meadow, and thirty ACRES of Woodland of thriving timber of nearly all kinds. The property is well watered, having a mill stream passing entirely through it, and a spring of water in every field, on the place. The farm is on the State road leading from Philadelphia to Baltimore, the buildings being on this road, and the Baltimore Central Railroad passes through the property, the cars leaving Eighteenth and Market street twice each day, stopping at ChaddFord Station, three quarters of a mile from the dwelling. It is four miles from Philadelphia, to which it is of easy access, two trains leaving the station twice daily, each way. It is six miles from West Chester, and ten from Wilmington, Delaware. It is particularly well adapted for a Grazing or Dairy farm, the Brandywine hills being noted for the cattle fed upon the, The property can be divided into two farms, the State road passing through the centre of the place. It is not often that a farm containing so many advantages can be found in market, in any of the counties adjoining Philadelphia, nor can there be one by which the purchaser can realize his money more easily. The terms will be easy, sufficient money only being required to secure the original purchase money. Any person wishing to view the property previous to the sale can do so by applying to either of the undersigned residing on the premises. LYDIA H. HARVEY , EDWIN H. HARVEY , Executors.

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October 16, 1863
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Death Notice
In Birmingham Township, Delaware county, on third day, the 6th inst., LYDIA H. HARVEY , widow of Joseph P. HARVEY , lately deceased, aged about fifty years.

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November 4, 1863
DELAWARE COUNTY AMERICAN

Real Estate
The farm of Joseph HARVEY , 200 acres in Birmingham, was purchased by Gideon Speakman, son-in-law to decedent, at $115 per acre, at public sale.

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November 6, 1863
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

REAL ESTATE SALE. - The real estate of Joseph P. HARVEY, dec, sold by order of executors, known as 'Washington Head Quarters,'was purchased on Thursday last, by Gideon Speakman of Concord, for one hundred and fifteen dollars an acre. There are two hundred acres in the tract, and the price paid is very reasonable for so fine a farm in so good a neighborhood.

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November 27, 1863
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Estate
ESTATE OF LYDIA H. HARVEY , DECEASED. - Letters of administration on the estate of Lydia H. HARVEY , late of the Township of Birmingham, Delaware county, deceased, have been granted to the subscriber residing in said Township. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims will present them to the undersigned for settlement. EDWIN H. HARVEY , Adm.

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July 29, 1864
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

"Estate, OFFICE OF REGISTER AND CLERK OF ORPHANS'COURT, Media, Delaware County, July 23d, 1864" .... "The account of Edwin H. HARVEY, surviving executor of Joseph P. HARVEY , late of the township of Birmingham, deceased. The account of Edwin H. HARVEY, administrator of Lydia H. HARVEY, late of the township of Birmingham, deceased. "

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November 16, 1864
DELAWARE COUNTY AMERICAN

Death Notice At his residence, in Upper Chichester, on the 7th inst., Mr. GEORGE HARVEY , in the sixty fifth year of his age, a highly respectable and useful citizen.

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December 9, 1864
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Estate
ESTATE OF GEORGE HARVEY , DECEASED. - Letters testamentary on the estate of George HARVEY , late of the Township of Upper Chichester, Delaware County, deceased. have been granted to the subscriber. All persons indebted to the estate of said decedent are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands will present them for settlement to either of the undersigned. SUSANNAH H. HARVEY, Executrix, WILLIAM HARVEY , Executor.

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December 28, 1864
DELAWARE COUNTY AMERICAN

Real Estate
James R. Cummins real Estate agent reports the following sales from his catalogue. The Eckfeldt or Richland farm in Haverford Township 150 acres purchased by Wm. Prichits Esq., of Phila. Price Forty nine thousand dollars. Farm of Lewis P. HARVEY of Birmingham Twp., 160 acres to Amos House. Price Twenty four thousand dollars. The dwelling of J.G. Haddock in Media, purchased by Wm. V. Black, Esq. Price Thirty nine hundred dollars. The above are two of the most extensive sales for FARMING purposed which have been made in our County this season. The revenue stamps on these Conveyances will amount to Seventy three dollars.

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December 30, 1864
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

REAL ESTATE SALES. - James R. Cummins reports the following sales from his catalogue, recently advertised in this paper: The Eckfeldt Farm, containing one hundred and fifty acres of land in Haverford township, to William Pritchet, Esq., of Philadelphia, for $49,000. The farm of Lewis P. HARVEY , in Birmingham, containing one hundred and sixty acres of land, to Amos House, for $24,000. The above are two of the most extensive sales of real estate, for farming purposes, made this season. The revenue to the Government from the stamps on the conveyances will amount to $70.

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February 3, 1865
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

"Estate, OFFICE OF REGISTER AND CLERK OF ORPHANS COURT, Media, Delaware county, Jan. 28, 1865 " ... "Account of P.W. Green, guardian of Margaret J. Brown, Rachel HARVEY and Rachel Brown, grand children of Rachel Brown, late of Upper Chichester, deceased. "

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February 10, 1865
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Personal Property Sale
PUBLIC SALE. - The subscriber having disposed of his farm, will sell at public vendue, on 2d day, FEBRUARY 20th, 1865, at his residence, near Chadds Ford, Delaware county, the following described Personal Property... LEWIS P. HARVEY .

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January 19, 1866
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

GONE TO TEXAS. - Edwin HARVEY , Mordecai Lewis and Mr. Painter of Birmingham, Edward Barton, J. HARVEY Barton and William T. Clayton of this county have left for Texas, for the purpose of growing cotton. All these gentlemen are active men, and take with them considerable capital to assist in the prosecution of their new business.

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February 23, 1866
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

Advertisement
PUBLIC SALE. - The entire stock of Household Furniture, the property of Mordecai Lewis, Esq., one mile east of Chadds Ford, Birmingham township, Delaware county, will be sold at public sale, on the premises, on SECOND DAY, the 5th of MARCH, 1866...CHALKLEY HARVEY , Trustee to make sale.

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May 4, 1866
DELAWARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN

"Estate, OFFICE OF REGISTER AND CLERK OF ORPHANS'COURT, Media, Delaware County, May 1st, 1866. " ... "Account of Garrett Thatcher, guardian of Elwood HARVEY, Jr., minor son of Joseph P. HARVEY , late of Birmingham, deceased. "

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