See if you can find a copy of:

Howell, Charles, and Keller, Allan. The Mill at Philipsburg Manor and a Brief History of Milling. Tarrytown, New York: Sleepy Hollow Restorations, 1977.

I find it the best brief account of watermill construction and use.

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I am working on mill deeds from the 1815 period and have come across the term "Mill Irons" in connection to a small rural grist mill. Any ideas?

Mike Riley
Town of Mentz