Deeds, 1703-1798, for land in Pennsylvania

Mss.974.8.D363

Date: 1703-1798 | Size: 0.25 Linear feet, 29 items

Abstract

This is a miscellaneous collection of deeds, indentures, and land surveys. Many names are represented, including James Claypole, Joseph Harrison, John Penn, Richard Penn, Thomas Penn, Zachariah Poulson, and William Shippen, Jr.

Collection Information

Physical description

29 items.

Provenance

Purchased and accessioned, 1956.

Early American History Note

The Deed Collection is a miscellaneous assortment of land deeds and indentures from Pennsylvania.

Indexing Terms


Genre(s)

  • Deeds.
  • Indentures.
  • Legal Records
  • Official Government Documents and Records
  • Surveys (land).

Geographic Name(s)

  • Pennsylvania.

Personal Name(s)

  • Claypoole, James, 1640-1694
  • Harrison, Joseph
  • Penn, John, 1729-1795
  • Penn, Richard, 1706-1771
  • Penn, Thomas, 1702-1775
  • Poulson, Zachariah, 1761-1844
  • Shippen, William, 1736?-1808
  • Various authors

Subject(s)

  • Deeds -- Pennsylvania.
  • Land and Speculation
  • Pennsylvania History


Detailed Inventory

 Pennsylvania Deeds
  
 van Bebber, Jacob. Joseph van Bebber deed to Joseph Harrison
1703 February 2 
 Harrison, Joseph. Joseph Harrison deed to Benjamin Oram
1713 February 8 
 Harrison, Joseph. Joseph Harrison indenture to Lionel Brittain
1715 October 27 
 Carpenter, Joshua and Elizabeth. Joshua and Elizabeth Carpenter indenture to Benjamin Oram
1719 May 8 
 Carpenter, Joshua and Elizabeth. Joshua and Elizabeth Carpenter indenture to Benjamin Oram
1719 May 9 
 Large, Ebenezer and Benjamin Oram. Ebenezer Large and Benjamin Oram indenture for land for alley near Elbow Lane
1720 March 8 
 Turner, Joseph. Joseph Turner indenture to Bernhard Reser
1734 November 26 
 Penn, John, Thomas Penn, and Richard Penn. John Penn, Thomas Penn, and Richard Penn resurvey of property of James Claypole
1736 August 27 
 Boore, Lawrence and Mary. Lawrence and Mary Boore indenture to John Ramboe
1745 June 8 
 Boore, Lawrence and Mary. Lawrence and Mary Boore indenture to John Ramboe
1745 June 9 
 Penn, John, Thomas Penn, and Richard Penn. John Penn, Thomas Penn, and Richard Penn patent to John Fleming
1745 June 12 
 Kuster, Reiner and Anne. Indenture to Jacob Sneck
1749 March 15 
 Hill, Richard, et al. Richard Hill deed to Mathias Culpe
1749 September 23 
 Smith, Samuel and Susannah. Samuel and Susannah Smith indenture to Swan Justice
1750 May 18 
 Hean, Casper. Casper Hean indenture to Henry Hean
1759 June 2 
 Great Britain, Crown, George III. George III, King of Great Britain deed to Thomas Reynolds
1760 April 12 
 Vigera, Frederick. Frederick Vigera, indenture to Soloman Sell
1763 January 1 
 Treshly, Goerge and Mary. George and Mary Treshly indenture to Joshua Wright
1767 August 17 
 Treshly, Goerge and Mary. George and Mary Treshly indenture to Joshua Wright
1767 August 18 
 Sharp, Samuel. Samuel Sharp indenture to George and Caleb Emlen
1773 June 18 
 Clark, Samuel and Jane. Samuel and Jane Clark indenture to George Emlen
1773 July 1 
 Haines, Reuben and Margaret. Reuben and Margaret Haines indenture to Charles Wilson
1774 November 10 
 Oram, Benjamin. Benjamin Oram indenture to Jonathan Mifflin
1777 May 2 

Processing information: Previously catalogued as 1777 May 20. Changed to 1777 May 2 in 2023.

 Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council. Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council deed to John Hubley
1786 November 27 

Other Descriptive Information: Sale of confiscated land of Joseph Galloway. Signed by Charles Biddle

 Shippen, William Jr. and wife. William Shippen Jr. and wife deed to William Whiteside and wife
1788 July 15 
 Poulson, Zachariah and Susannah. Zachariah and Susannah Poulson deed to William Levis
1798 May 2 
 Lehman, Christian. Christian Lehman survey of the land of Jacob Bowman
undated 
 Oram, Benjamin and Jonathan Mifflin. Benjamin Oram and Jonathan Mifflin lease...
1727 May 1 
 Southebe, William. William Southebe indenture to Thomas Ashton
1711 May 14