Vellum deed documenting a property transaction in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The deed, dated October 25, 1844, records the purchase of a property by Hyman Gratz for $524.00. The reverse side details the subsequent sale of the same property on May 13, 1850, for $2,900.00, signed twice by Gratz. This document offers a rare glimpse into real estate profits in 19th-century Philadelphia.
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Deed of Land Purchase, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 16, 1770Deed documenting a land purchase in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated March 16, 1770. The deed was witnessed by a Quaker and signed by Judah Muhman, whose literacy appears questionable. The document is written on Great Water Seal laid paper. The buyer of the land was Samuel Wallis. Further research is needed to confirm whether Judah Muhman was Jewish.