The gristmill and sawmill, mentioned in the advertisement, were on
Nonacoicus Brook. In the Gazette, of November 15, 1773, another notice
appears, which shows that the tavern was not sold at the time originally
appointed. It is as follows:--

The Publick are hereby Notified that the Sale of the FARM in
Groton, which was to have been sold the 3d Instant on the
Premisses, at the House of Mr. George Peirce, is adjourn'd to
the house of Mr. Joseph Moulton, Innholder in Boston, where it
will certainly be Sold to the highest Bidder, on Wednesday the
1st Day of December next, at 4 o'Clock, P.M.


The following advertisement appears in The Independent Chronicle
(Boston), September 19, 1808; the site of the farm was near that of
Peirce's inn, just mentioned. Stone's tavern was afterward kept by one
Day, and subsequently burned.

A FARM--for Sale,

Containing 140 acres of Land, situated in the South part of
_Groton, (Mass.)_ with a new and well-finished House, Barn, &
Out-houses, and Aqueduct, pleasantly situated, where a Tavern
has been kept for the last seven years;--a part of the whole
will be sold, as best suits the purchaser. For further
particulars, inquire of THO's B. RAND, of _Charlestown_, or the
Subscriber, living on the Premises.