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Harmony Hall is a late 18th century home and was built by Col. James
Richardson, who settled in Bladen County sometime prior to the American Revolution. Richardson received a large portion of land for his military service and the exact size of the land received is unknown. The land is on the banks of
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General Greene, allowing him to defeat Cornwallis. However, careful
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