INTERESTING PLACES ALONG
THE DELAWARE RIVER
PUSEY HOMESTEAD
AT UPLANDS, PENNSYLVANIA
November 15, 1930 it was
announced that the Delaware County Historical Society had purchased
the historic landmark, the Pusey Homestead, at the 100 acre , Landing
Ford Estate, along Chester Creek, Uplands Boro, Chester County,
which was owned by Caleb Pusey in 1863.
Wilmington folk are
interested in this little old house because from here came the
prominent Wilmington Pusey family.
The ancient structure was a
'public house' prior to 1682 where William Penn found comfort,
provisions and entertainment within it's doors. It is known that
William Penn preferred the hospitality of the original emigree to
that extended by any other public house of his province.
Calbeb Pusey, Quaker,
lastmaker, and William Penn were friends, Caleb being the manager of
Penns Grist Mill of Chester.
The quaint old stone
structure, with two small rooms and low attic has well withstood the
ware of 250 years or more. With the change of ownership it will be
restored and maintained as history of Delaware county.
From nearby, the Shipleys,
from the hills along the Delaware, established a Quaker settlement on
the western side of Wilmington.
The Pusey homestead
antedates the Naamens Creek Mansion and the New Castle Dutch house.
SOURCE: Monday, November
17, 1930, Wilmington News Journal .
Historic Landmarks Spared.
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