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Join us on November 5th for an exciting Political & Historical Americana sale. The auction features material dating to the 18th and 19th century, including a rare George Washington free frank, and a desirable John Quincy Adams Pewter mirror. Collectors will also find a wonderful selection of three-dimensional campaign items, an amazing Howard Hughes signed photograph, important association items, campaign posters, Lincolniana, and historical autographs.
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Lot 373

Boston: An 1804 Land Deed Signed by Prominent Boston Merchants.

Estimate: $200 - $300
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$100

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Boston: An 1804 Land Deed Signed by Prominent Boston Merchants. Boston: 8 July 1804. Partially-printed document, accomplished in ink, on laid paper, for the sale of a piece of land in Battery March Street in Boston to Williams & Lee, of Timothy Williams and Joseph Lee Junior, "Boston Merchants," for $8500. 

Signed by the party of sellers including Uriah Cotting, Francis C. Lowell, James Lloyd Junoir, Isaac P. Davis, Hannah Lowell, Thankful Cotting, Harrison Gray Otis, and Sally Otis. With the witness signatures of Jesse Tolman and William Alline. Docketed on verso.

13 1/4 x 8". 

Condition

Original folds; slight tears, smudges, and old stains.

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