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'''French Mills''' was the site of a sawmill, which started making clothes in 1795 under |
'''French Mills''' was the site of a sawmill, which started making clothes in 1795 under its owner Peter K. Broek. It was sold to Abel French in 1800 and became a tavern that same year under Jacob Aker. It is located close to [[Guilderland, New York]]. It became famous during the |
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[[War of 1812]], during the [[Battle of Crysler's Farm]]. |
[[War of 1812]], during the [[Battle of Crysler's Farm]]. |
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42°42′41.634″N 73°59′19.5″W / 42.71156500°N 73.988750°W
French Mills was the site of a sawmill, which started making clothes in 1795 under its owner Peter K. Broek. It was sold to Abel French in 1800 and became a tavern that same year under Jacob Aker. It is located close to Guilderland, New York. It became famous during the War of 1812, during the Battle of Crysler's Farm.