Land Deed
various, ca. 1679 to 1874
Small Archive (5) of Early English and European Deeds, Dealer's Lot
Archive

A unique group of five early land deeds from England and other European countries. Dating from 1679 to 1874. Some are untranslated from German or Latin. Some with red wax seals of varying size. The majority are written on vellum and have stiff folds. Small holes and small separations at some folds. Varying degrees of soiling, toning, and foxing. Please refer to the photographs for further condition information.

Includes the following:
1. 1p of vellum, measuring 24.5" x 22.75", Seaford, Sussex Co., England, dated December 19, 1679. A deed between Peter Gard and Thomas Copy. Copy and his wife Margaret paid ?100 for a messuage or tenement by the name of the Shipp and Dogge Kennell.
2. 1p of vellum, measuring 20.75" x 17.75", Sussex County, England, dated August 25, 1692. A deed between Phillip Bennett, Richard Bridger, George Raynesford, Walter Cole, Thomas Middleton Esq., John Godman and Edward Godman and Robert Imp. Imp made a payment of five shillings for the messuage or tenement called Sands farm in West Greenstead, along with several other lands and tenements. With seven red seals attached to the bottom of the document. With a large red wax seal attached to the bottom of the document.
3. 1p of vellum, measuring 9.75" x 4". Written in Latin, untranslated.
4. 1p of vellum, measuring 11.75" x 4". Written in Latin, untranslated. With two seals attached to the bottom of the document.
5. 1p of a bifolium, measuring 8.5" x 13.75", dated November 8, 1874. Written in German, untranslated. With a large watermark.

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8.5" x 13.75"