Sheriff's Sale Deed: Land and Unfinished Cabin in Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, 1798


Deed of a sheriff's sale of land and an unfinished cabin in Aaronsburg, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The deed, dated November 27, 1798, transfers property from Frederick Henning the Elder to James Duncan. Robert Irwin signed the deed, which was completed on June 20, 1800. The document mentions Aaron Levy, a business partner of Joseph Simon and former employee of Robert Morris, who played a role in supplying troops and lending money to the Continental Congress during the American Revolution and was closely associated with the Gratz family.


Associated People/Businesses

  • Irwin, Robert
  • Duncan, James
  • LEVY, AARON (1742.2/23/1815)

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Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 8, Folder 4