Two Taunton, MA Land Deeds Issued to Daniel Linkon, 1716 & 1722

A pair of Massachusetts deeds issued to Daniel Linkon [Lincoln] in 1716 and 1722. Both are for land tracts in Taunton, Massachusetts. With varying degrees of dampstaining, foxing, toning, and soiling. Flattened folds to both, with some separations and loss at the folds. Some repairs have been made with backing paper, and there is minimal loss to the text. Boldly signed.

The first, measuring 12" x 7.75" (sight), dated May 13, 1716, is made out by John Linkon, Daniel's father. John "in consideration of that love & affection which I bear unto my son" gives one tract or parcel of meadow land to Daniel, with some adjoining upland called Scaddins, containing 5 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow. Signed and sealed by John Linkon Sr. Countersigned by Daniel Nickoles, Frances Linkon, and Mary Nickoles. Signed and acknowledged before Justice Henry Hodges.

The second deed, measuring 11.75" x 8" (sight), dated October 29, 1722, is made out by Thomas Harvey, who gives 1/2 acre and 10 rods to Daniel, in consideration of 45 shillings. Signed and sealed by Harvey, and witnessed by John Waters.

Each document has been framed to the overall size of 13.5" x 9" and 13.25" x 9.25" respectively. 

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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