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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Large land tracts of 120,000 acres each purchased in Kentucky and Pennsylvania for subdivision into small lots leased to emigrants from North Wales, Cardiganshire, and Pembrokeshire. Two ships with emigrants have sailed recently, more expected next spring. Principal settlement south of Ohio, five miles from Salt River in Nelson County, Kentucky.
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Three large lots of 120,000 acres each, have been purchased in Kentucky and Pennsylvania, with a view of granting the same out in small lots of from 200 to 500 acres in perpetuity, rendering a small rent per acre, with a liberty of purchasing the fee simple by the tenant; and leases to this effect, having been granted to a great number of farmers and others, in North-Wales, Cardiganshire, and Pembrokeshire, two ships laden with Emigrants, have lately sailed, and a very considerable number will sail next spring. The principal settlement is to the South of the Ohio, five miles from Salt river, in Nelson county, Kentucky.
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Nelson County, Kentucky
Event Date
Lately; Next Spring
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two ships laden with emigrants have sailed; more to sail next spring
Event Details
Three large lots of 120,000 acres each purchased in Kentucky and Pennsylvania for granting in small lots of 200-500 acres in perpetuity with small rent and option to buy fee simple. Leases granted to farmers and others in North-Wales, Cardiganshire, and Pembrokeshire. Principal settlement south of the Ohio, five miles from Salt river, in Nelson county, Kentucky.