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Brown and Hand
According to census records for the year ending June 1, 1850, the Brown and Hand steam-powered sawmill consumed 700 cords of wood to produce 600,000 feet of lumber during the census year with a d value of $9,000. Raw materials included 600 logs worth $2,4000 and 700 cords of wood worth $1,400. The owners of the mill employed six men, each averaging $18 per month, during that time, and d the mill's value at $3000.
Mill Details
Alpha Numeric Key:
HR
Owner Name
Brown and Hand
Location
Unknown
County
Harris
Years in Operation:
2
Start Year:
1849
End Year:
1850
Decades:
1850-1859
Period of Operation:
1849 to 1850
Town:
Unknown
Company Town:
2
Peak Town Size:
Unknown
Mill Pond:
2
Mill Type
Product
Power Source
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