Name/Title
Benjamin Shaw documentsEntry/Object ID
2013.6.2Scope and Content
One of a series of documents related to Benjamin Shaw's land in Germantown. This document is in the form of a letter, as opposed to a formal deed. The document is dated April 1, 1818, "between Benjamin Shaw of the City of Philadelphia of the one part and George Murray of the City of Philadelphia Engraver of the other Part witnesseth that the same Benjamin Shaw doth hereby agree to sell and George Murray to purchase a Certain Messuage or Tenament Plantation and two Tracts of Land lying on both sides of Bickus's [Bockius's?] Lane in Germantown Township in the County of Philadelphia Containing together Sixty nine Acres One Quarter of an Acre and twenty seven perches Bounded by Lands of Abraham Kulp, Johnston, John Reeves, Gabriel Balenger Mr. Bloyd, David Kelter and others Together with the appurtenances at and for the price or sum of Eight thousand five hundred Dollars lawful Money of the United States..." etc.
With signatures and seals.Collection
Deed Collection