Annals of the Sinnott, Rogers, Coffin, Corlies, Reeves, Bodine and allied families . te, in 1754-56, involved him inconsiderable litigation with the Brinleys and Wests, which may have beena factor in turning his thoughts to a home in the adjoining county of Bur-lington, where, on i January, 1757, he leased, for the term of six years, fromJacob Warwick a plantation located partly in Springfield and partly in NewHanover Townships. The contract for this leasehold bears the signature of/\ A William Corliss, and also that of John Wool- /^/{/*fy^^^ /^ ,^/§*Q 4 nian, the Quaker diarist and preacher,
Annals of the Sinnott, Rogers, Coffin, Corlies, Reeves, Bodine and allied families . te, in 1754-56, involved him inconsiderable litigation with the Brinleys and Wests, which may have beena factor in turning his thoughts to a home in the adjoining county of Bur-lington, where, on i January, 1757, he leased, for the term of six years, fromJacob Warwick a plantation located partly in Springfield and partly in NewHanover Townships. The contract for this leasehold bears the signature of/\ A William Corliss, and also that of John Wool- /^/{/*fy^^^ /^ ,^/§*Q 4 nian, the Quaker diarist and preacher, whose yw\U444MyLJj^jjl/*^ literary style was so highly commended by Charles Lamb. From this time until his deathMr. Corlies resided in Burlington County, interested in the cultivation of hisrapidly increasing acres, and in conducting the well-known hostelry, the RedLion Tavern, on the post-road between Medford and Vincentown. A gener-ous hospitality and the maintenance of a large family brought him in theevening of life into embarrassed financial circumstances. Believing, how- I. Red Lion Inn ever, that his estate, if properly administered, was sufficient to meet all obliga-tions, and to provide a proper livelihood for himself and his family, he exe-cuted the following power of attorney to Job Jones, of Northampton, 12 September, 1805: 192 THE CORLIES FAMILY William Corlies of Northampton, Sendeth greeting. Whereas the said William Corliesbeing in advanced years, by reason whereof he is in a great measure incapable of transactinghis business and concerns. And the said William Corlies being indebted unto divers personsin considerable sums of money, and some of his creditors having obtained judgments andexecutions which are now unsatisfied in the hands of the sherifif of Burlington County, andlevied on the estate real and personal of the said William Corlies. And the said WilliamCorlies being desirous that allhis just debts should be fullypaid and satisfied and believingthat he
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