Auction notice for property including a watermill and a windmill published on this day in 1779.
Ipswich Journal, 30 January 1779
To be SOLD by AUCTION
By order of the assignees of the estate and effects of BRAME OXFORD and THOMAS ROCKHILL, Bankrupts,
on THURSDAY the 2d day of Feb. between the hours of Three and Six of the clock in the afternoon,
at the ANGEL INN in HALESWORTH, Suffolk, the following estates late of the said Bankrupts,
LOT I. THE now residue and remainder of a term of 41 years, (whereof were 35 years to come on the 10th of October last)
of and in a Water-Mill, Dwelling-house, Outhouses, aud about four acres of very rich meadow land in Wenhaston in Suffolk,
lately in the occupation of the said bankrupts.
This mill was lately new built, has 7 feet pend of water, a tumbling water wheel, 12 feet by 10,
and a breast water wheel, 14 feet by 5 1/2, breasted 5 feet and 1/2 high,
three pair of French stones, one pair of peak stones, two flour mills, and a machine to clean corn;
is situated upon the river Blyth (which is navigable to the port of Southwold)
about three miles from Halesworth, and six from Southwold (both market towns)
in a fine corn country, where a considerable trade in the flour branch, as also in corn in general,
may be advantageously carried on, there being no other water-mill within ten miles.
LOT II. A new built Messuage or Dwelling-house, Stable, Granary and other Outhouses,
yards and appurtenances belonging thereto in Holton in Suffolk, (about one mile and a half from Halesworth)
lately in the occupation of the said Brame Oxford.
Also, A Post Wind-Mill, with two pair of French stones, a four mill; a machine to dress corn, and a round house,
with two floors capable of holding a considerable quantity of corn, in exceeding good repair,
and also half an acre of garden ground belonging to the same,
and adjoining to the said last mentioned premises late in the use of the said bankrupts.
For further particulars enquire of Mr. Richard Dreffer of Blyford,
or Mr. John Beales of Cheddiston, in the said county of Suffolk,
assignees of the estate and effects of the said bankrupts.
Brame Oxford and Thomas Rockhill, Bankrupts