Emporium Auctions
Thu, Dec 5, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 165
Document by Thomas Penn and John Penn
Estimate: $200 - $400
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 |
handwritten document by Thomas Penn (British, 1702-1775) and John Penn (American/British, 1700-1746), detailing the land patent to Samuel Shakespear, reading "... surveyed on the eighth day of June 1773 to Samuel Shakespear a certain Tract of Land called Samuels Retreat. Situate on the Roaring Creek about eighteen miles above Fort Augusta in Northumberland County.. the sum of Fourteen pounds eighteen shillings ? lawful Money of Pennsylvania to our use by the said Samuel Shakespear...", with Richard Penn as signed witness, written on vellum, with attached ribbon and seal, writing verso, sight 11 x 16-3/8 in.; wood frame, 20-14 x 25-3/4 in.; Note: Thomas and John Penn are sons of William Penn (British, 1644-1718), the founder of the colony the Province of Pennsylvania.; Provenance: Private Collection
toning, some fading, light foxing, burned holes to upper left hand side, some areas of text that have been inked in, abrasions and wear to surface (including areas where text is abraded), paper portion with ribbon and seal cover up the bottom margin of document (including some text and date), small hole on center crease, not examined out of frame; frame with wear and pest damage
Condition
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