Indenture

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, vertical, 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.