Important Historic Americana | October 17, 2024
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1208
1764 Contract Between Joseph Hewes, Samuel Johnston, Samuel Swift, and John Harvey
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Memorandum of Agreement dated December 15, 1764 concerning sale and disposal of a plantation near Edenton, North Carolina, Chowan County, appears to be written by the hand of Joseph Hewes, bearing signatures of bound parties witnessed by Alexander Elmsley, on watermarked paper (GR underneath crown and other marks), folio 8 x 13 in.
Provenance: A Historic Edenton Family Collection
Note: This lot was viewed by representatives of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and the Department does not at this time have reason to believe that the Lot contains any out-of-custody public records.
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A Historic Edenton Family Collection
foxing, staining, splits, periphery damage, folds, small losses at fold intersections
