He met a fellow Welshman, Dr. Samuel Jones who had received several acres of land for his service in the Revolutionary War.

After a two- month journey on horseback David Pugh arrived near Franklinton, Ohio (now a part of Columbus).

Mr. Pugh’s letters indicated that he established a settlement named Carpenter (now in Licking County) as his headquarters for several week during the summer of 1802.

Mr. Pugh recognized the value of the land he was surveying and returned to Philadelphia in the fall of 1802 with an offer to buy the 4,000 acres.

David Pugh’s deed for 4,000 acres was made in Philadelphia and was recorded on February 23, 1803 in Franklin County, Ohio.

Henry, his wife Margaret and their children may have built the first family cabin in the area now near the northeast corner of Route 203 and Penry road.

The New Baltimore plat name survived until Edward Evans surveyed additional lots in 1833 and called the village Delhi.

https://www.radnorheritagesociety.org/about-radnor-ohio Article by Joseph Preston, Historian & Genealogist, Radnor Heritage Society Inc. and Museum