{"product_id":"1751-colonial-philadelphia-land-indenture-referencing-william-penn","title":"1751 Colonial Philadelphia Land Indenture Referencing William Penn","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis document is a 1751 colonial land indenture from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which functioned as a formal deed for the transfer of property. It records a transaction between Mary Pound and David Chambers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrue indenture. (Indented top)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Details of the Document\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasures 15 x 21 1\/2 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDate: The indenture was made on October 4, 1751, specifically noted as the \"twenty-fifth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParties Involved: Mary Pound, a widow of Philadelphia, and David Chambers, also of Philadelphia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocation: The property described is a lot of ground in Philadelphia, historically situated on the corner of Third Street and Mulberry Street (now Arch Street).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWitnesses \u0026amp; Officials: The document bears the signature and seal of Mary Pound (marked with an \"X\") and was witnessed by James Claypoole. A later acknowledgment on the bottom right was signed by Matthew Clarkson in 1773, confirming the validity of the deed years after the initial sale. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndentures like this were standard legal instruments in colonial America for transferring land. They often referenced the reigning British monarch to establish a precise legal timeframe. This specific document traces the property's history back to a 1686 purchase from William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe primary individuals mentioned, including the Claypoole and Clarkson families, were prominent figures in early Philadelphia society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignificant paper separating at top third fold. Minor paper loss at folded corners.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52263588036890,"sku":"EB-327119407937","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_c1022580-b3f1-4f24-9423-f01960897ea4.jpg?v=1779367148","url":"https:\/\/princetonaudubonprints.com\/products\/1751-colonial-philadelphia-land-indenture-referencing-william-penn","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}