Colonial Era Indenture, 1686, Philadelphia, Mulberry And Arch Street

Measuring 15 x 22 inches on velum

This is a colonial-era manuscript document, specifically an indenture or deed, dated May 25, 1686, with an affirmation from 1773. It outlines the sale of a piece of ground in the City of Philadelphia from Mary Pound to David Chambers.

The document describes the sale of land "within Third Street" and "half of Mulberry Street" in the "City of Philadelphia".

It was signed and delivered in the presence of witnesses James Claypoole and Matthew Clarkson.

An affirmation from May 25, 1773, by Joseph Growden, confirms Mary Pound's signature and delivery of the indenture as her act and deed.

The land was originally purchased by Thomas Paschall in May 1686.

Translation

This Indenture Made the twenty fifth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord James the Second, King of England, etc., and in the year of our Lord One thousand Six hundred and Eighty six. Between Mary Pound, late of the City of Shila of Fort and David Chambers of the Same City Upholster & Thomas Paschall, late of the City of Bristol Merchant of the one part, and the said David Chambers of the other part.

Whereas Thomas Paschall purchased and sold of that growing Colony within Third Street. The 8th day of the 14th of the 1 month, 1686/7. Settlement Game Writing, She died the same to be find indenture witnesseth that the said Mary Pound, hath third street fifty five feet square feet to the said David Chambers his heirs and assigns by these presents in manner following. That is to say that the said Mary Pound hath in herself good rights full power lawful & absolute authority to grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release, and convey, the said piece of ground & premises with the appurtenances & every part and parcel thereof, unto the said David Chambers his heirs & assigns according to the true intent & meaning of these presents.

To Have & To Hold the said piece of ground and premises with their appurtenances thereof, unto the use benefit & behoofs of the said David Chambers his heirs and assigns for ever.

Sealed & Delivered in the presence of James Claypoole, Matthew Clarkson.

The twenty fifth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy three before me, one of his Majesty's Justices of the peace for the County of Philadelphia, came Joseph Growden Esquire and upon his solemn affirmation according to law, being one of the people called Quakers, did affirm and say that he was personally present and did see the above named Mary Pound Seal and as her act and deed deliver the above Indenture, and that the name of him this Affirmant thereunder subscribed as witness of the execution of the same is of his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. Matthew Clarkson