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This document is a 1751 colonial land indenture from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which functioned as a formal deed for the transfer of property. It records a transaction between Mary Pound and David Chambers.
True indenture. [Indented top]
Key Details of the Document
Measures 15 x 21 1/2 inches
Date: The indenture was made on October 4, 1751, specifically noted as the \"twenty-fifth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second\".
Parties Involved: Mary Pound, a widow of Philadelphia, and David Chambers, also of Philadelphia.
Location: The property described is a lot of ground in Philadelphia, historically situated on the corner of Third Street and Mulberry Street [now Arch Street].
Witnesses & Officials: The document bears the signature and seal of Mary Pound [marked with an \"X\"] and was witnessed by James Claypoole. A later acknowledgment on the bottom right was signed by Matthew Clarkson in 1773, confirming the validity of the deed years after the initial sale.
Historical Context
Indentures like this were standard legal instruments in colonial America for transferring land. They often referenced the reigning British monarch to establish a precise legal timeframe. This specific document traces the property\'s history back to a 1686 purchase from William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania.
The primary individuals mentioned, including the Claypoole and Clarkson families, were prominent figures in early Philadelphia society.
Significant paper separating at top third fold. Minor paper loss at folded corners.
