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Deed to Edward Milne
Title:
Deed to Edward Milne
Description:
Undated typescript copy of a deed originally authorized 1782-03-08 and recorded in the Recording of Deeds office 1802-04-24, regarding the city lots held by Edward Milne.
Collection:
Female Society of Philadelphia for the Relief and Employment of the Poor, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
Deeds of Land from William Penn to Nicholas Dupue, for three tracts of land, September 28, 1733
Title:
Deeds of Land from William Penn to Nicholas Dupue, 1733
Date:
1733-09-28
Collection:
The Friendly Association Papers
Indenture
Title:
Indenture
Description:
Legal document. Indenture for the sale of a messuage (57 acres and 78 perches of land) in Honeybrook Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania to Daniel Graff by Jacob Graff and his wife Catherine for 1200 dollars. Recto: The top of the form reads "Printed and Sold by Manly & Orr, 43 Chestnut St." The blank portions of the printed document are filled in with cursive writing in black ink. The document contains a description of the exact location of the tract of land and mentions that Jacob and Catherine Graff received this land from Samuel Evans and his wife Christina and Samuel Semman(?) and his wife Sarah in April of 1844. Bottom of the recto contains four different sections. 1) A section that says that the document was sealed and delivered, signed by John Myers (Justice of the Peace of the County of Lancaster) and [?] Hayes. 2) A section bearing witness to the receipt of Daniel Graff's $1200 signed by Jacob Graff, John Myers, and Hayes. 3) A section saying that Catherine Graff independently agreed to the contract and was not forced to do so. 4) A section with the signatures of Jacob and Catherine Graff containing simplistic penwork seals containing the word "Seal." Bottom right of the verso contains a description of the document. The top left of the verso has a note that says the document was recovered in the recorder's office in Chester County in Books J.5 vol. 116, page 99 on April 1st 1853. The words "Witness the seal of my office in West Chester. Thos. Walter Rect." appear below this. The paper is embossed (from the verso) with a circular seal which contains text and a decorative image.
Date:
1850-03-29
Collection:
Single Leaf Manuscripts
Deeds of Land from William Penn to Nicholas Dupue, for three Islands, September 10, 1733
Title:
Deeds of Land from William Penn to Nicholas Dupue, 1733
Date:
1733-09-10
Collection:
The Friendly Association Papers
Deeds, List from Indian, from 1678 to 1754
Title:
Deeds, from 1678 to 1754
Date:
1678 - 1754
Collection:
The Friendly Association Papers
Deeds, from Susquehanna Indians to William Penn, Exemption, September 13, 1700
Title:
Deeds, 1700
Date:
1700-09-13
Collection:
The Friendly Association Papers
Indenture
Title:
Indenture
Description:
Legal document. Indenture regarding a piece of land to Samuel Goshert. [The document traces ownership of this land beginning on 28 December 1742. Owners, heirs, neighbors and witnesses mentioned: Samuel Goshert, Detrich Goshert, Thomas Mayburry, William Mayburry, Catherine (Mayburry) the wife of Charles Jolly, Dorothy Mayburry, Michael Tice, Henry Tice, Philip Tice, David Tice, Susanna Goshert, Joseph Bomberger, Elisabeth Bomberger, Jacob Meyer, Christian Hunsicker, Peter Ruhl, Catherine Ruhl, Rudolph Daibler, John Groh, John Kline.] Cursive. Black ink. The document begins with "This Indenture" written in thick, 4-line long letters. A thin, brown, vertical double line separates the text from the margins on the left and right side of the page. Throughout the document, whereas and sometimes "and" appear in letters thicker than the regular cursive writing. Four sections appear at the bottom. 1) A section bearing the signatures of Rudolph Daibler and John Groh as sealing and delivering the document. 2) A section bearing the signature of R. Daibler and D. Goshert that says $35.14 was received. 3) A notarial statement signed by R. Daibler with a simple penwork seal that consists of the word "Seal" inside of a circular squiggly line. 4) A section containing the signature of D. Goshert with a wax seal that is covered by a small piece of paper. The verso contains the word "Deed" in thick black letters and says that the deed is from Detrich Goshert to Samuel Goshert for 5 acres and 65 perches in Bethel Township in Lebanon County.
Date:
1828-03-22
Collection:
Single Leaf Manuscripts
Confirmation of Deeds of land to Thomas & John Penn by Indians, August 5, 1737
Title:
Confirmation of Deeds of land to Thomas & John Penn by Indians, 1737
Date:
1737-08-05
Collection:
The Friendly Association Papers
1862 September 30, Deed for Burial Lot, So. Western Ground
Title:
1862 September 30, So. Western Ground
Date:
1862-09-30
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Copy of record of Deed of Land from William Allen to Nicholas Dupue, August 8, 1750
Title:
Copy of record of Deed of Land from William Allen to Nicholas Dupue, 1750
Date:
1750-08-18
Collection:
The Friendly Association Papers
Deeds, List of Indian
Title:
Deeds, List of Indian
Collection:
The Friendly Association Papers
Casper Weest deed to Rees Thomas, 1812
Title:
Casper Weest deed to Rees Thomas, 1812
Description:
The land that Weest sold to Thomas, 195 acres, later became the land Haverford acquired and is the site of present-day Haverford College.
Date:
1812
Collection:
Haverford College Maps, Drawings, and Deeds
Deeds, of Land between the Delaware and Susquehanna Rivers, to William Penn, September 17, 1713
Title:
Deeds, 1713
Date:
1713-09-17
Collection:
The Friendly Association Papers
Deeds of Land from William Penn to Nicholas Dupue, September 10, 1733
Title:
Deeds of Land from William Penn to Nicholas Dupue, 1733
Date:
1733-09-10
Collection:
The Friendly Association Papers
Exemplification of Indian Grant of Land in Pennsylvania to the Proprietors, July 1754
Title:
Exemplification of Indian Grant of Land in Pennsylvania to the Proprietors, July 1754
Date:
1754-07-06 - 1754-07-09
Collection:
The Friendly Association Papers
Indenture
Title:
Indenture
Description:
Legal document. Indenture regarding the sale of land on Darlington Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania from John and Maria Rutter to Emmer Townsend for $584.58. On the left of the page, five thin, vertical, reddish-brown lines separate the body of the document from the margin. A single, reddish-brown line appears on the right side of the page. Document begins with "This Indenture" in 4 cm tall, decorative, printed black letters. After the introductory portion naming the date, location, and parties involved, a gap is filled with a diagonal reddish-brown line to consume the space that does not contain writing. Below this is a portion of printed legal language, followed by a handwritten description of the property. A diagonal reddish-brown line fills the space that does not contain writing. More printed legal language and manuscript additions follow. At the bottom of the document, four sections appear. 1) A section signed by Abel Darlington and M./N. (?) Whitehead stating that they sealed and delivered the document. 2) A section regarding the receipt of payment. This is blank. 3) A section stating that Abel Darlington pulled Maria apart from her husband to ensure that she independently agreed with the sale, signed by Abel Darlington. 4) A section signed by John Rutter with a stamped or printed seal containing the cursive initials "L.S." The verso contains the number 2271. In the lower right part of the document, Deed. appears in black. "John Rutter to Emmer Townsend for a lot on Darlington Street in West Chester" is handwritten below "Deed." On the left side of the verso "Recorded in the Recorder's office of Chester...in Deed Book C. 6. vol. 125 page 216 May 6th/56 Witness my hand and the seal of said office at W. Chester Robt. F. Hoopes. Recor." appears.
Date:
1856-04-03
Collection:
Single Leaf Manuscripts
1874 August 19, Virginia, [deed]
Title:
1874 August 19, [deed]
Date:
1874-08-19
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers