Indenture, Land Deed: Ezekiel Cole and Jackson Stitt E1/2 Lot 23 Concession 11
Entry/Object ID
001.2.32.1a-c
Description
This object is a land deed transfer between Ezekiel Cole and Jackson Stitt. It concerns a parcel of land designated "E1/2, Lot 23, Concession 11", this is visible on the front section of 001.2.32.1b which contains the title page of the document. The support is a cream colored paper. The medium is a brown handwritten ink, rendered in cursive.
001.2.32.1a contains the top edge of the document which is scalloped. The top of 001.2.32.1a features a white fabric string used to bind the pages together. The bottom of 001.2.32.1a is ragged and torn.
The top of 001.2.32.1b is ragged and torn where it detached from the bottom of 001.2.32.1a. The title page of the document appears on the front of this component.
001.2.32.1c is ragged and torn on the top where it detached from 001.2.32.1a.
Context
This object is highly significant as it pertains to Jackson Stitt who served as a postmaster and founding member of the eponymous community of Stittsville. This is historically significant as it provides information about a prominent family which was instrumental in the settlement of the Goulbourn area.
Collection
Artefact Collection: Primary
Made/Created
Date made
1800 - 1899
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Deed
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Muniment
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Legal Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Jackson Stitt, Jackie Cole, E1/2, Lot 23, Concession 11, Stittsville
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Legal document, Land Deed, Muniment
Dimensions
Height
20 cm
Width
8.5 cm
Dimension Notes
2022-01-28
Measured while folded due to the fragile nature of the document. All components are roughly of similar overall dimensions.
