Post-1845 petitions for Tavern that was Jesse Dehaven's

4/8/1845 Nelson Nichols petition for license for the tavern.  Signed by;

Kennady Crossan, William Davis, Samuel DAvis, JOHN SMITH, John D Watson,
Elijah H Strickland, John Springer, Davis Whitting, EZRA THOMPSON, William
Crossan, John K. Mackey, George H Watson, Robert Kennady, Silas H. Watson,
Ephraim Morrison, Evan Garrett, William Curry

4/7/1846 Nelson Nichols petition for license for the tavern signed by:

Evan Garrett, Silas H Watson, William Curry, Robert Kennady, John K.
Mackey, William Davis, Davis Whitting, Gen. H. Watson, Kennady Crosson,
John Sentman, Elijah A. STrickland, Charles Davis, John Smith

September 8, 1948 Farm and Tavern at Public Sale

The Subscriber will offer at Public Sale, on the premises, on 5th day, the
eight of 10th month, (October) that old and well established Tavern, known
as the London Britain Inn, and Farm, formerly Dehaven's, situate in London
Britain township, Chester County.  The Farm contains 55 l/4 acres, about 8
acres of which are woodland, the residue arable, in a high state of
cultivation.

It is divided into convenient fields, under good fence and well watered.
Abut 3300 bushels of lime have been put on the farm within six years.
This farm adjoins lands of Cassmier Missimer, Wm. Correy and otheres.  The
improvements consist of a large two-story Frame Tavern House, lathed and
plastered inside and out, with Kitchen adjoining; Frame Barn, 54 feet by
40, with stabling for a large number of horses, Corn Crib, Ice House, and
other out buildings.  The Tavern stand is one of the oldest in the coutny,
and the elections and other township meetins are held there.  It is an
extensive market for cattle.  This farm is in a healthy, intelligent and
improving neighborhood, convenient to schools, stores, places of worship,
etc. Further information is deemed unnecessary, as persons wishing to
purchase are requested to call on Hatton Mercer, residing near the same.
Title indisputable.

Sale at 1 o'clock, P.M. when terms will be made known by DAVID M. HANNUM


January 18, 1848 (Before the above notice)

Tavern petition for David M. Hannum

(I guess he didnt' sell it.)

Signed: John K. Mackey, Robt Kennedy, Wm Davis, Samuel Davis, David B
Nivin, EZRA THOMPSON, Cassimer Missimer, Washington I. Whitcraft, Charles
Davis, Septimus Evans, Evan Garrett, George H. Watson.  

April 2, 1850 Tavern petition for David M Hannum

Signed:  EZRA THOMPSON, John L. B. Russell, David B. Nivin, Robert
Kennady, Benjamin G Hillard, Wm Davis, Thos Barton, George H Watson, John
M Sentman, Henry Missimer, JohnK Mackey, Evan Garrett, Washington J
Whitcraft, Cassimer Messimer, William Taylor, Davis Whitting

April 2, 1852 Tavern petition for David M Hannum

Signed:  George H Watson, Victor D Snyder, Benjain F Willard, J. P.
Osmond, John K Mackey, Washington J Whitcraft, Cassimer Missimer, Hugh
Russell, John M Sentman, Evan Garrett, Evan Phillips, William Curry,
Robert, Kennedy, John L. B. Russell, Henry Missimer.
 

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