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Brightside Farm - Historical Tax Assessments   The following is a table of the Tax Assessments of the 55 acre Brightside Farm (Tax Parcel 35-3-59) through 1930, compiled in 1997 by Jane E. Dorchester. The James Lewis and John Opperman names were researched by Janet Baldwin. Owner / Occupent   Property Assessed Assessment 1767 Provincial Tax Assessment - Charlestown James Lewis 50 Acres & Dwellings           1783 Federal Supplies Tax Assessment - Charlestown No listing for James Lewis or John Opperman               1796 Chester County Triennial Tax Assessment - Charlestown Peter Smith, smith 58 Acres Land, 2 Log Houses,       Stone Barn, A Steel Furnace $ 130.00   2 Horses 36.00   3 Cattle 15.00       $ 181.00 1799 Chester County Triennial Tax Assessment - Charlestown Peter Smith, smith 60 Acres Occupied Lands     6 Acres Occupied Lands     1 Log Dwelling House $ 110.00   1 Log Dwelling House 110.00   1 Stone Barn 150.00   1 Steel Furnace 150.00   1 Log Smith Shop 40.00   2 Horses 56.00   3 Cattle 30.00       $ 971.00 1802 Chester County Triennial Tax Assessment - Charlestown Griffith Jones 210 Acres & Buildings $ 2,150.00   1 Horse 20.00   2 Cattle 20.00       $ 3,190.00 1805 Chester County Triennial Tax Assessment - Charlestown Edward Lammey [tenant] 50 Acres $ 550.00     Buildings 150.00   2 Horses 40.00   3 Cattle 30.00       $ 770.00         1808 Chester County Triennial Tax Assessment - Charlestown James Scott 50 Acres $ 500.00     Buildings 120.00   1 Horse 18.00   2 Cattle 20.00       $ 658.00 1811 Chester County Triennial Tax Assessment - Charlestown John Funderwise [sic] 50 Acres $ 500.00     *Buildings 150.00   2 Horses 36.00   3 Cattle 30.00     Trade 100.00     1 Dog         $ 816.00 1823 Chester County Triennial Tax Assessment - Charlestown John Funderwise (sic] 50 Acres $ 1,750.00   1 House 175.00   1 Barn 120.00   2 Out Houses 80.00     Trade     2 Horses 60.00   3 Cattle 30.00   1 Dog         $ 2,221.00 1826 Chester County Triennial Tax Assessment - Charlestown John Funderwise [sic], Sr. 50 Acres $ 1,400.00   1 House 160.00   1 Barn 110.00   1 Spring House 60.00   2 Horses 50.00   3 Cattle 30.00   1 Dog         $ 1,810.00 1829 Chester County Triennial Tax Assessment - Charlestown John Funderweit [sic) 50 Acres $ 1,600.00   1 *House 175.00   1 Barn 120.00   2 Out Houses 75.00   1 Horse 20.00   3 Cattle 30.00   1 Dog         $ 2,020.00

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