Newhanover-Bladen-Brunswick County NcArchives Court.....Rowan, John Et Al  February 1798
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Source: Hall's Wilmington Gazette
Written: February 1798
Recorded: February 8, 1798

  On the 19th day of March next, Being the second day of New Hanover Court, 
will be exposed to Pulic Auction, at the Court House in Wilmington,
         THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE LANDS
  Be the same more or less, formerly the property of JOHN ROWAN, ESQ., 
deceased; viz., situate in Brunswick County, 2120 acres on and near Wood's 
Creek, called the mills lands, including one of the best Streams near 
Wilmington and so well known as not to require further description.

  296 acres on the Northwest river, being the Plantation whereon the late MR. 
JOHN HOWELL lived, called Westmoreland and lying between Point Repose and 
Rowan Plantation, part of which consists of rich and well-timbered swamp.

                     IN BLADEN COUNTY
  1251 acres on both sides of the Northwest river, be three patents, 
containing a very handsome situation for a settlement on the foourth side of 
the river, and on the north side a large body of well-timbered swamp, besides 
high land sufficient together (it is said) with a good saw-mill and stream, 
bounded above by lands formerly the property of GOODWIN ELLECTON, deceased; 
and below by thos of JOHN PORTER GRANGE, or JOHN HALL, ESQS.
                        TOWN HOUSES
  One in Quince's alley which has long been occupied by JAMES JENNET, and in 
use as a well-frequented Tavern; the same having been lately repaired.
  The other situated on the North side of Market street, between Front Street 
and the river, being an excellent stand for business, and carefully built of 
the best brick and materials. Two rooms on the ground floor and part of the 
cellar being subject to MRS. JAMES' dower.
                                              BENJAMIN SMITH
Belvedere



Additional Comments:
John Howell, Goodwin Ellecton, John Porter Grange, John Hall, James Jennet,

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