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RESIDENCE OF DAVID EVANS.
TAXABLES IN 1753.
Thomas Smedley, William Garratt, James Massey, Thomas Massey, Benjamin Hibbert, Moses Yarnell, Jacob Thomas, Joha Yaraell, Sener, John Yarnell, Juner, Joseph Yarnell, Isaac Thomas, Peter Thomas, Owen Williams, Jemima Thomas, Lorence Cox, Thomas Malin, Robert Cox, George Harris, Nicholas White, Thomas White, Uriah White, Randal Croxen, William Cornock, Tho. Treviller, Tho.
sey, Isaao Mellin, Thomas Mellin, Caleb Maris, Benjamin Marple, Cromwell Pearce, Edward Pearce, Thomas Russell, Isaao Richard, Williata Reece, Joseph Rowland, Howel Roberts, John Smedley, George Smedley, Thomas Smedley, Anne Smedley, Caleb Smedley, Hannah Smedley, John Scott, Joseph Thomas, Isaac Thomas, Joha Taylor, Thomas White, Anthoay Wayne, John Williams, Lewis Wil- liams, Amos Yarnall, Amos Yarnall, jr., Franois Yarnall, Enoch Yar-
George Garrett.
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Non-resident Land.
& Tho. Smedley
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nall, Dan'l Yarnall, Nathan Yarnall, Joshua Yarnall, Gec. Yarnall, Isaac Yarnall, Isaac Yarnall, jr., Caleb Yarnall, Joseph Yarnall.
MALVERN. .
In the spring of 1866, David Evans entered into pos- session of 24 acres of land, lying on both sides of the Pennsylvania Railroad, near what was then the junction of the West Chester Branch Railroad, called " West Chester Intersection," and carried on the coal, lumber, and feed busi- ness on the north side of the Pennsylvania Railroad, at the yard formerly occupied by Benjamin J. Roberts.
In 1871 he purchased of Isaac Ruth 140 acres on the south side of the King road, and joining the former tract on that side, and the same year sold an undivided half iutcrest in it to his nephew, William Penn Evans, with whom he entered into partnership in business, under the firm-name of D. & W. P. Evans.
The Pennsylvania Railroad, in straightening its tracks, built a new station about 100 yards north of the old " West Chester Intersection" station, and at the suggestion of the firm and others interested the new station was called " Mal- vern." It was first used for passengers on the 21st of second month, 1873, when the travel was changed to the new line.
This change in the bed of the railroad made it necessary for the firm of D. & W. P. Evans to seek a new location for their business, and having agreed with the railroad com. pany to put in a siding for them, giving 500 feet of clear standing-room for cars on the same track as the old one, but on the south side of the railroad, and about 150 yards farther east, they built their steam mill and warehouse, now much enlarged, and owned and occupied by William P. Evans.
Each of the partners built a dwelling-house on the Ruth farm in 1872. The one represented in the opposite cut is on the west side of Channing Avenue (running parallel to the Intersection road on the west side of the farm), and south of a cross street at right angles to the avenue. Wil- liam P. Evans built in the southeast angle of the same streets, and exactly opposite to his uncle.
They also succeeded in obtaining a post-office for the village. D. Evans having built a storehouse in the south . west angle of the railroad and Bridge Street in 1875, and sold it to Samuel Entriken, L. K. Reeves rented it, and opened a store in 1876, and was appointed the first post- master by commission dated 12th mo. 8th of that year.
The water works were constructed by the firm in the fall of 1871, obtaining pure, soft water from a walled-in spring on the Ruth farm, and forcing it two thousand three hun- dred feet throughi cast-iron pipes to the tank in the village by a twelve-feet over-shot water-wheel and two double-act- ing pumps. To guard against a failure of water for power in times of severe and protracted drought, or of accidents to the wheel or pumps, a ten horse-power stcam-engine and forcing-pump has been placed in a building adjoining that of the water-wheel, and found capable of throwing up in twenty-four hours, and the spring of supplying, at least fifty thousand gallons of water during times of lowest water known for the last fifteen years. The reservoir or tank is placed high enough to force the water over the roofs of houses in the village, and the building has a cellar under it,
in which the pipes are so arranged as to pass the spring- water directly to consumers without going into the tank, which receives only the excess, and the supply to dwellings is always fresh, cool, and clear.
The Baptists and Friends each have a meeting-house in the village, and a boarding- and day-school is conducted by Jane M. and Margaret G. Eldridge, in a house built by themselves on Channing Avenue in 1873. Josiah A. Rob- erts started his nursery of fruit and ornamental trees in 1869, oo ground adjoining that of the railroad, nearly south of the present station.
Still & Ruth built their door-, sash-, and planing-mill in 1874, and J. Jones Still, the senior partner, his comfort- able dwelling on King Street in 1880.
John Detwiler came from Phoenixville and began the stove and tinware and tin-roofing business in 1876.
John S. Coates erected his large blacksmith- and wheel- wright-shop in 1877, and oceupies the former himself.
In the fall of 1879, Isaac HIall bought the coal- and lumber-yard from William P. Evans, and associated him- self in business with Levi S. Thomas, under the firm-name of LIall & Thomas. The same fall and winter he erected a neat and commodious dwelling on a lot south of and in front of the Friends' meeting-house, which he now occu- pies. Levi S. Thomas built his dwelling on Channing Avenue in 1876.
The elevation of the ground upon which the village is situated-about six hundred feet above tide-water-gives it a commanding view of the surrounding country. When the atmosphere is clear, fine views may be had over New Jersey towards the south, and glimpses along the Schuylkill northeasterly from Valley Forge to the hills beyond Potts- town, as well as of the beautiful Chester Valley filling in the nearer view.
Malvern contains about fifty houses, besides shops and business-places, most of which have been built since the present name was given it. The society is good and free from disorder, no intoxicating liquors being sold, as the people are determinedly opposed to their introduction or use.
The Malvern Flour-Mill .- This mill, situated at Mal- vern, Pa., on the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was built in 1874-75, and is operated by the owner, Wil- liam Penn Evans. This mill is believed to be one of the first in the Eastern States to adopt the " new process" or patent system of making flour, which has revolutionized modern milling. (See cut on next page.)
The mill is now being remodeled upon the " gradual reduction" process, in which rolls and reduction-machines arc substituted for millstones. When this change is made it will have a present capacity of one hundred and twenty- five barrels per day, which can be increased to two hun- dred and fifty barrels per day. It will be driven by 125 horse-power Buckeye engine.
It is believed that few mills in the East or West will surpass this in convenience of arrangement, excellence of machinery, or quality of flour manufactured. The favor- able location of the mill for purchasing Western grain and feed makes it one of the best business points in the county.
Among other well-known brands of flour are the " Bon- nibell" patent and " Malvern."
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LES MALVERT FLOUR MILLS #WP.EVANS
W. P. EVANS' STEAM FLOURING-MILL, MALVERN, PA.
HOMES OF CHESTER COUNTY.
It is perhaps not saying any more than is believed by most of our readers when we assert that there are very few coun- ties in the State which contain more fine residences and com- fortable homes than Chester County. Some of these boast of their age,-venerable structures, whose roof-tree has shel- tered many generations,-others of their delightful situa- tions or beautiful surroundings, and still others of their ornate style, commodious size, or modern adornments. But in every case they are looked upon with just pride by their possessors, embodying as they do a variety of interests which cluster around the " hearth and home." Very many of these, located in various parts of the county, are herein represented (scattered throughout the volume). These illustrations of Chester County homes embrace the fol- lowing :
BIRMINGHAM.
Jones, William, Jr.
Painter, William T.
Sager, John P. Sharpless, Benjamin.
CALN.
Moore, James C. | Moore, William, Jr.
CHARLESTOWN.
Buckwalter, John H. Hartman, D. R.
DOWNINGTOWN. Parke, John E.
EAST BRADFORD.
Cope, E. & E. Little, George.
Hannum, John, Jr. Mellor, G. B. Holley, E. H. James, Edwin. Sceds, Emmor. Worth, Francis.
Worth, Samuel.
EAST BRANDYWINE.
Dorlan, James M.
Guie, James.
Dorlan, Samuel B.
Moore, William.
Roberts, James C.
EAST COVENTRY.
March, Franklin.
| Saylor, J. C.
EAST FALLOWFIELD.
Fredd, Benjamin E.
| Pyle, Cloud.
Pyle, James B.
EAST GOSHEN.
Downing, S. R. and M. G. | Roberts, Pratt.
EAST MARLBOROUGH.
Chalfant, William.
Seal, T. F. and L. G.
Myers, Michael and Amy K. | Smith, I. Milton.
Taylor, Bayard.
EAST NANTMEAL. Morris, Edwin.
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EAST NOTTINGHAM.
Graves, Harvey. Grier, R. J. Pugh, Amos.
Pugh, William. Reynolds, Joseph T. Stubbs, Joseph I. Wilson, R. F. and J. D. EAST PIKELAND. Prizer, Benjamin. EASTTOWN.
Cleaver, I. A. Lobb, Preston W.
Paist, Charles.
Sachse, J. F. Sharp, Joseph W. Wayne, William.
EAST VINCENT.
Chrisman, Henry E.
| Towers, Michael.
EAST WHITELAND.
Fetters, Samuel. | Harrar, John T. Malin, John, Sr.
FRANKLIN. West, J. G.
HIGHLAND.
Futhey, James L.
Hinkson, Abbie A. Parke, John A.
Gibson, T. J.
Haslett, William B.
.
Scott, D. E.
KENNET SQUARE.
Darlington, H. M.
| Yeatman, John M.
LONDON BRITAIN.
Mercer, Thomas.
| Yeatman, John C.
LONDONGROVE.
Baker, Aaron.
Carter, Jno. I.
Harvey, Thomas M. Jackson, Job H.
Chambers, David P.
Kent, Samuel C.
Dingee & Conard Co. (The)
Phillips, Joseph T.
Good, Francis.
Pyle, Joseph.
NEW GARDEN.
Dowdall, Joseph.
Michener, Ezra, M.D. Richards, John.
Hobson, Phebe S.
Hoopes, Thomas B.
Starr, Charles T.
Michener, Ellwood. Thompson, Benj., M.D.
NEWLIN.
Hayes, Jacob. | Lamborn, Richard J. Young, George. NEW LONDON. Hodgson, R. H. NORTH COVENTRY. Pennypacker, Arnold. 1
OXFORD.
Dickey, Ebenezer V. | Dickey, Samuel.
PENN.
Charlton, Thomas M.
Nelson, John D.
Myers, Daniel.
PENNSBURY.
King, Brinton. Lancaster, Joseph. Mendenhall, Aaron.
Parker, William W.
Pyle, Job H.
Ring, Caleb B.
POCOPSON.
Baily, James W. | Martin, George.
SADSBURY.
Beale, Horace A.
Large, Susan W.
Brooks, Nancy.
Maule, Nathan.
Chalfant, John N.
Moore, Henry.
Ross, Moses.
SCHUYLKILL AND PHOENIXVILLE.
Chrisman, R. F.
Kaler, Levi B.
Cornett, Samuel,
Moore Hall.
Fisher, B. F.
Suplee, C. E.
Hunter, J. T. F.
Vanderslice, John.
THORNBURY.
Brinton, Jos. H.
Hickman, Wellington.
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TREDYFFRIN.
Acker, Conrad.
Jones, Franklin.
Acker, Samuel.
Peterson, Richard.
Cornog, M. D.
Steen, H. J.
UPPER UWCHLAN.
Buckwalter, David.
McClure, Mrs. Henrietta.
Evans, J. B.
McClure, Samuel.
Evans, Newton.
Moore, Chas. C.
Fetters, A.
Moore, Thos. M.
Keeley, Daniel.
Pinkerton, Geo. S.
Todd, John.
VALLEY AND COATESVILLE.
Baker, J. L.
Hope, John S.
Cowan, James.
Huston, Chas.
Graham, H.
Greenwood, Samuel.
Mendenhall, Wm. B.
Harlan, A. D.
WALLACE. Patterson, John.
WARWICK. Knauer, Davis.
WEST BRADFORD.
Chambers, M. B.
Marshall, Abraham.
March, George.
Marshall, Humphry.
Scattergood, Thomas F. WEST BRANDYWINE.
Gray, Baldwin.
| Mackelduff, S. C.
WEST CALN.
Lawrence, Samuel A.
| Wagoner, John W.
WEST CHESTER.
Hartshorne, Joshua.
Taylor, Richard B.
Palmer, Rees. Warrington, Curtis H.
WEST FALLOWFIELD.
Hurford, Maris.
Mcclellan, R. L.
WEST MARLBOROUGH.
Barnard, E. H. Levis, C. G.
Barnard, James. Penneck, Joseph.
Darlington, Milton.
Pennock, Levis B. Pennock, Sarah P.
WEST NANTMEAL.
Butler; James.
| Byler, Reuben.
Potts, J. D.
Powell, Lewis.
Hoopes, Cyrus.
Kenworthy, H.
Pennock, Chas. E.
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WESTTOWN.
Faucett, George. Nivin, J. W.
Rhoads, George. Strode, Oliver J.
WEST VINCENT.
Ralston, William.
| Woodward, O. L.
WEST WHITELAND.
Bull, Mrs. Sarah R. | Thomas, George.
WILLISTOWN.
Bishop, J. Cox, Thomas S. Evans, William.
Evans, David. Johnson, John.
Smedley, R. B.
ELECTION DISTRICTS.
In the early days of the province the annual general elections for the whole county of Chester were held at the court-house at Chester, on the Delaware River. As the population increased, the throng of people attending be- came great, and as the drinking of liquors was not prohib- ited, scenes of disorder were often witnessed.
By act of Assembly in 1705 it was provided that two judges and a number of inspectors and clerks should be selected by the electors present, but what number of in- spectors was not specified. Another act, of Aug: 27, 1727, directed that four should be chosen for Chester County. May 19, 1739, an amendment was passed directing the justices at the next Quarter Sessions to divide the county into eight nearly equal districts. An election was to be held in each township four days before the general election, to select one person well acquainted with the estates and circumstances of the inhabitants thereof, the names so chosen in all the townships to be delivered to the sheriff, who should by lot draw one name from each of the eight districts to serve as inspectors at the general election.
In pursuance of this act Chester County was divided thus :
Chester District .- Aston, Chichester, Chester, Middletown, Edge- mont.
Crum Creek District .- Easttown, Radnor, Newtown, Upper Provi- dence, and Lower Providence.
Darby Creek District .- Haverford, Marple, Springfield, Darby, and Ridley.
Brandywine District .- East Bradford, West Bradford, Concord, Birmingham, Thornbury, Bethel, and Newlin.
Pickering District .- Charlestown, Tredyffrin, Whiteland, Goshen, Willistown, and Westtown.
Red Clay Creek District .- W. Marlborough, E. Marlborough, New Garden, Kennet, Fallowfield, and Sadsbury.
Elk River District .- E. Nottingham, W. Nottingham, New London, Londonderry, London Britain, Londongrove, and Oxford.
French Creek District-East Caln, West Calu, Nantmell, Coventry, Vincent, Uwchlan, and Pikeland.
Electors in that day were required to own fifty acres of land, well seated, and with twelve thereof cleared and im- proved, or otherwise be worth fifty pounds in money. The voting was done between the hours of nine and three, on the 1st of October. In 1766 the number of inspectors was in- creased to one from each township, not less than four nor more than six of whom were to be placed together at one window, door, or other convenient place of the house where the election should be held. These were to receive the votes of the townships to which they belonged. A large
force of clerks was also required, as will be seen by the following :
" CHESTER, 88. : Pay John Henry, William Haslett, Lewis Gro- now, Richard Miles, Samnel Starr, Geo. Pierce, Enoch Taylor, Jobn Smith, Daniel Trimble, Charles Dilworth, James Walters, William Dixon, Frederick Engle, Caleb Pierce, David Brown, James Mc- Dowell, George Harris, and John Gardner the sum of five shillings Each for their service as Clerks at the Election for the year 1775.
"T. LEVIS, "DAVID BOYD, WILLIAM EVANS.
"To JOHN BRINTON,
" Treasurer."
The inconvenience of having to go from the farthest point in the county to vote, together with the confusion incident to such a large gathering, made it desirable to divide the county into election districts. This was essayed in the Provincial Conference which met at Philadelphia, at Carpenter's Hall, June 18 to 25, 1776. This Conference resolved that a convention to frame a new government was necessary, and therefore proceeded to prescribe the time and manner of electing delegates thereto. The election was to be held on Monday, the 8th of July, at the following places, viz. :
"For the city and county of Philadelphia, the connties of Bucks, Berks and Bedford, at the usual places of election.
"Chester county to be divided into three districts, that is to say :
"Chester, Upper Chichester, Lower Chichester, Bethel, Aston, Concord, Middletown, Thornbury, Birmingham, Nether Providence, Upper Providence, Ridley, Marple, Springfield, Darby, Haverford, . Newtown, Edgemont, and Willistown being the first district, to be held at Chester.
"The second district, London Grove, East and West Marlborough, Kennet, Pennshury, New Lynn, New Garden, London Britain, New London, Londonderry, East and West Nottingham, Oxford, East Fal- lowfield, West Fallowfield, Sadsbury, and West Caln, to be held at Chatham, commonly called the Half-way House.
"The third district, East and West Whiteland, East and West Bradford, Charlestown, Tredyffrin, Uwchland, Pikeland, Coventry, East and West Nantmill, East Caln, East Town, West Town, Goshen, Vincent, Radnor, to be held at the White Horse."
The convention furthermore nominated as judges of election the following persons : at Chester, Hugh Lloyd, Thomas Levis, Mark Wilcox; at Chatham, John McKay, Joseph Gardner, Thomas Welsh ; at White Horse, Richard Thomas, Lewis Gronow, Thomas Bull.
In the year 1785, prior to the removal of the county- seat to West Chester, the county was divided by act of Assembly into four election districts, as follows : The First District included all the townships in the present county of Delaware, and the townships of Easttown, Birmingham, and Thornbury, the two latter afterwards divided by the new county line, the elections to be held at the court-house at Chester; the Second District included the townships of Londongrove, East and West Marlborough, Kennet, Penns- bury, New Garden, London Britain, New London, London- derry, East and West Nottingham, Oxford, and West Fallowfield, the elections to be held at Chatham, " formerly called the Half-way House ;" the Third District included the townships of West Whiteland, East and West Caln, West Nantmeal, East and West Bradford, Newlin, East Fallowfield, and Sadsbury, the elections to be held at the sign of the " Pennsylvania Arms," at the house of John Culbertson, Esq., in the township of East Caln ; and the Fourth District was composed of the townships of Charles-
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town, Tredyffrin, Uwchlan, Pikeland, Vincent, Coventry, East Nantmeal, East Whiteland, Goshen, Westtown, and Willistown, the elections to be held at the Yellow Springs, in Pikeland. The " Pennsylvania Arms" above referred to was in what is now East Brandywine township, the Brandywines having originally formed a part of East Caln.
This division of the county does not appear to have been satisfactory, as on the 17th of September, 1786, an act of Assembly was passed reciting that the former division was found to be inconvenient, and redistricting the county in the following manner : The First District to include the townships of Goshen, East and West Bradford, Westtown, Concord, Thornbury, Birmingham, Edgemont, Easttown, Willistown, Bethel, Kennet, Pennsbury, Newlin, and East Fallowfield, the elections to be held at the new court-house in the township of Goshen. This was after or about the time the county-seat was removed to near the Turk's Head tavern, in Goshen township, and before the locality was dig- nified with the name of West Chester. The Second Dis- trict to include the townships of Tredyffrin, East and West Whiteland, East and West Caln, East and West Nantmeal, Charlestown, Uwchlan, Pikeland, Vincent, and Coventry, the elections to be held at the Red Lion, in Uwchlan; the third district to include the townships of Londongrove, London Britain, Londonderry, New London, New Garden, East and West Marlborough, East and West Nottingham, Oxford, West Fallowfield, and Sadsbury, the elections to be held at Chatham ; and the Fourth District comprised the townships now belonging to Delaware County, except Con- cord, Edgemont, Bethel, Birmingham, and Thornbury, the elections to be held at the house of Mary Withy, in Chester.
Delaware County was erected in the year 1789, and con- stituted one election district, and took off substantially the above-mentioned Fourth District, and the townships in the First District included in the new county, leaving Chester County with three districts, each comprising twelve town- ships, and voting respectively at West Chester, Red Lion, and Chatham. These districts were numbered the First, Second, and Third, but were more commonly known by the names of their places of voting, as the West Chester, Red Lion, and Chatham districts.
It will be observed that Chester County, after Delaware County was struck off, contained thirty-six townships. Some of these were, however, quite large, and have been since divided and subdivided. The election districts thus remained until 1797, when an act of Assembly was passed forming the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Districts. The Fourth District comprised West Caln, Sadsbury, East Fallowfield, and West Fallowfield, the elections to be held at the house of James Hollis, in East Fallowfield (now Humphreyville). The Fifth District comprised East Not- tingham, West Nottingham, Upper Oxford, and Lower Ox- ford, the elections to be held at the house of Samuel Hood, on or near the line between the townships of Oxford and Nottingham (now borough of Oxford) ; the Sixth District comprised East Nantmeal, Coventry, and Vincent, the elections to be held at the school-house near Pughtown; and the Seventh District comprised Charlestown (then in- cluding Schuylkill), Easttown, Tredyffrin, Willistown, and
East Whiteland, the elections to be held at the house of Richard Robinson, in Tredyffrin township.
In 1798, Honeybrook, West Nantmeal (then including Wallace), and Brandywine were constituted the Eighth Dis- trict, the elections to be held at the stone school-house near the Brandywine Manor meeting-house.
The grounds around the church were appropriated on election days by sutlers, and as " Old Rye" was plentiful and freely imbibed, patriotism became frequently demonstrative, and good Democrats and Federalists alike were the cause of scenes which ill comported with the surroundings.
The Ninth District, composed of the townships of Penns- bury, Kennet, East Marlborough, and Newlin, was formed in 1803, the elections to be held at the house of Joseph Peirce, in East Marlborough, commonly known by the name of the Red Lion tavern.
In 1804 all that part of West Caln that lay north of what was called Culbertson's road, to where it intersects the old Lancaster road, was annexed to the Eighth District ; but the act was repealed the next year (1805), when Sads- bury and West Caln were separated from the Fourth Dis- trict and erected into the Tenth District, the elections to be held at the house of John Sloan, then occupied by John Jones, inn-keeper, in Sadsbury township.
In 1808, New London (then including Franklin) and London Britain were erected into the Eleventh District, the elections to be held at the house of John Menough, at New London Cross-roads (now the village of New London). This point was for a long time known in common parlance throughout the county as the " Cross-roads."
In 1810, West Bradford and Newlin were constituted the Twelfth District, the elections to be held at James Chamberlain's, in Marshallton. In the same year the elec- tions in the Fourth District, which had been reduced to West Fallowfield and East Fallowfield, were directed to be thereafter held at the house of John Black, commonly known by the name of the Gum Tree tavern, and then occupied by William Gilliland.
In 1814 the elections in the Eighth District, composed of Honeybrook, West Nantmeal, and Brandywine, were removed from the school-house at Brandywine Manor church to the house occupied by Jacob Hower, inn-keeper, in Brandywine.
In 1818 all of East Nottingham lying south of what was called the Nottingham road was attached to the New Lou- don district for election purposes, and in the same year the elections in the Sixth District, composed of East Nantmeal, Coventry, and Vincent, which had been theretofore held at the school-house near Pughtown, were removed to the house of John Everhart, in Pughtown.
In 1820, East Caln and West Whiteland were formed into the Thirteenth District, and the elections directed to be held at the house of Jesse Evans, in Downingtown. In the same year Penn township, which had been erected in 1817, was attached to the New London election district. The next year (1821) West Whiteland was reattached to the Second District, which held its elections at the Red Lion (now Lionville). This district was then composed of Uwchlan, Pikeland, and West Whiteland. The same year (1821) Honeybrook was formed into the Fourteenth Dis-
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trict, and the elections directed to be held at the house of Samuel Bear.
In 1822 five new election districts were formed,-the Fifteenth, composed of Vincent and Pikeland, the elections to be held at Frederick Sheeder's, in Vincent; the Six- teenth, composed of East Nantmeal (which then included Warwick), the elections to be held at Warwick school- house; the Seventeenth, composed of East Fallowfield, the elections to be held at the inn of Robert Young; the Eighteenth, composed of West Nantmeal (which then in- cluded Wallace), the elections to be held at the house of John Smith ; and the Nineteenth, composed of West Caln, the elections to be held at the public-house of John Marsh.
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