American & Southern Featuring Jefferson Foundation Deaccessions | May 20, 2026
Wed, May 20, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 66
Group of Three Portsmouth, New Hampshire Documents
Estimate: $400 - $600
Sold for
$250
Sold Price excludes BP
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 |
18th century and all three relating to the Jeffrey family of Portsmouth, with relevance to important early Partridge and Belcher families, to include: 1720 quit claim decree for property of James and Anna Jeffrey, mention of Andrew Brock's widow, dwelling house bought of Colonel William Partridge and Dame Mary his wife, Samuel Penhallow as Recorder, folio 11-1/2 x 7 in.; 1721 legal document involving George and James Jeffrey, mention of William and Samuel Koais (or Koas) the latter a shopkeeper (dollmaker?) whose wife Mary was daughter of Thaddeus Ridden of Marblehead, partial wax seal affixed, 12 x 7-1/2 in.; 1736 partnership agreement for establishing a Jeffrey family mining company, covering "searching, finding, and working of mines of lead, copper, and tinn [sic] within County of Essex, Massachusetts Bay, New England", witness David Wentworth, folio 12-1/4 x 7-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private Collection
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Private Collection
folds, splits, minor losses, discoloration, reinforced binding
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