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William Ellery DS

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 USD
William Ellery DS
"WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED AFTER THE AUCTION ENDS BY THE AUCTIONEER ONCE ALL BIDS HAVE BEEN PROCESSED TO DETERMINE THE WINNER FOR EACH LOT."
Very rare document signed by William Ellery, one of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Even more rare as dated in 1776 on 20 May. A deed for property in Newport, Rhode Island, document reads in part, ''To all people to whom these presents shall come William Channing of Newport in the county of Newport and colony of Rhode Island send greeting, KNOW YE, that the said William Channing for and in consideration of the sum of eighty pounds lawful money to me. In Hand, before the ensealing hereof, well and truly paid by William Ellery of Newport aforesd Esq. The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and myself therewith fully satisfied, contented and paid; and thereof, and of every part and parcel thereof…lot of land…two acres and one quarter be the same more or less and bounded Northerly on a driftway Easterly on a high way Southerly on land of George Gibbs and Westerly on the land of Christopher Ellery…'' Restored including infill to losses, overall very good condition. Document measures 16.75'' x 13''.