Lot 228
Six Early American Documents, 1727-1837. This group includes: (1) a 1727 manuscript deed for an exchange of land in New Hampshire between Philomon Blake and Binimian Moulton. (2) a 1790 deed between Stephen Pease and Giles Pease for land in Connecticut. (3) an 1804 deed between Horatio A. Hamilton and Giles Pease for land in Connecticut. (4) an 1803 "Owner or Consignee's Oath, on entering Merchandize without Invoice," signed by John Haskett, Port of New York, for the ship Eagle, from Belfast. (5) Receipt for payment of two school teachers by the town of New Chester; a woman, Eliza Betton, was paid $2.86 in 1827 while the man, Edward Evans, was paid $5.90 in 1828. (6) an 1837 letter written from Cleveland to Boston, describing how Cleveland looks, discussing a new business project for selling stoves, and thanking the recipient for a gift of molasses; manuscript postage and circular black cancellation. Some toning to all documents; two of the deeds have some fold splits. Overall very good. Estimate Value $300 - 500
Ex. Academy Stamp Company.
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