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1725 Indenture from the Reign of George II

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1725 Indenture from the Reign of George II
<B>1725 Indenture from the Reign of George II for Land in Philadelphia</B></I> Large manuscript document, 25" x 12.8", dated January 12, 1725, whereby John and Mary Heathcoate agree to pay a <I>"yearly rent charge of one Pound ten shillings unto the s</B></I> ai <I>d William Carter"</B></I> for the rights and use of <I>"four Contiguous Lotts of Land situate</B></I> d <I> in Philadelphia..."</B></I> The document is signed at bottom by John Heathcoate and his wife Mary makes her mark. With a nearly intact red seal. Verso of document contains additional endorsements ratifying agreement and two additional seals including an early blind embossed seal of the "Inrolment Office of Pennsylvania". Document is framed between two pieces of glass in a simple gilt frame to an overall size of 26.5" x 16.5".<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Framed - with Glass, Large (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)