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Lot of 9 documents, both manuscript and partially printed, the majority of which are land indentures, 1768-1860. Highlighted by a rare colonial Maryland indenture, 2pp, 7.75 x 12.5 in., Frederick County, dated March 19, 1768. Document concerns the sale of land in Middletown County between Michael Jesserang, a tavern keeper, and his “spinster” daughter Mary. Signed by Samuel Beall and Christopher Edelen, both delegates to Maryland’s first constitutional convention held in 1776. Verso receipt for payment of “one half penny Sterling for an alienation fine on the lott [sic] of Ground Mentioned in the within Deed for the use of Lord Baltimore,” signed and dated by Edelen on March 19, 1768. The following day, Lord Baltimore was indicted for the abduction and rape of Sarah Woodcock, a milliner based outside of London. Creasing with light toning and a few small tears to edges. DS, 3pp, 8 x 12.75 in., Washington, DC. November 9, 1831. Indenture between Darius Clagett and Hugh Tierney, with mention of outstanding debts owed to the firm “Hall Gibson & Co., merchants and traders of the city of Baltimore.” Creasing, tearing, and toning. DS, 2pp, 7.75 x 8 in., “Morris County.” April 13, 1834. Legal document detailing the “trial of small causes” between Henry Vanhouten and Jacob Dodds. Vanhouten alleged that Dodds “with force and arms Broke and entered [his] house” and with “great force and violence [did] throw a shoe against the looking glass,” with damages totaling six dollars. DS, 4pp with affixed partially printed clerical certificate, 7.75 x 12.75 in., New York, New York. February 19, 1840. Indenture in which New York residents Humphrey and Elizabeth Conroy sell a tract of land Washington, D.C. called “Scotch Ordinary” to John Burrows Toning, spotting, and creasing, with some significant areas of tearing along fold lines. DS, 3pp, 7.5 x 12.5 in., Washington, DC. August 12, 1841. Indenture concerning a tract of land in Washington, DC transacted between Charles E. Washington and Joseph Boyd, with note of a clerical error in a previous document. Creasing and light staining. DS, 5pp, 7.75 x 12.75 in., Washington, DC. March 21, 1843. Deed of Trust between Elizabeth Slater and Sarah Peyton Washington, transferred to William Bell as trustee. Creasing and toning, with minor tears. DS, 2pp, 8 x 12.5 in., Washington, DC. October 24, 1843. Indenture between T.L. Fitzhugh and Daniel Rowland, with mention of the granting of furniture and other household items, including “100 chairs. . . iron shovels and tongs. . . and kitchen furniture” to hold against an outstanding debt. Written in blue ink, with creasing and toning. DS, 4pp, 8.5 x 13.75 in., Washington, DC. March 28, 1853. Deed of release made between Alexander, Wilfrid, and Benjamin Young, of Washington, DC, and Richard B. and Anne Martha Wilson of Kent County, Maryland, as well as Ellen Brooke of Washington, DC. Nicholas Young, the father of Alexander, Wilfrid, and Benjamin, was the recipient of a tract of land granted by Ellen Brooke’s late husband, Edmund, which the Wilsons seem to purchase herewith. Creasing, toning, and staining, with wear and small tears to edges. Partially printed DS, 3pp with affixed clerical certificate, 7.75 x 12.5 in., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. June 15, 1860. Indenture concerning land in Georgetown purchased from Maria Slute by William H. Godey, both of Washington, DC. Creasing and toning. Condition: Several with contemporary pencil notations.