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Subject: Land titles--Registration and transfer


Deed of Land Sale from Isaac and Elizabeth Moses to Henry Pannebecker, Frederick Township, Pennsylvania, 1808 Deed of Land Sale from Isaac and Elizabeth Moses to Henry Pannebecker, Frederick Township, Pennsylvania, 1808

Indenture of April 4, 1808, by which Isaac Moses (described as a peddler) and Elizabeth Moses of Philadelphia sold a tract of land in Frederick Township, Pennsylvania to Henry Pannebecker (described as a storekeeper) of Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County. The deed specifies boundaries referencing the land of George Nye and others. Witnesses include Abm. Quimpert, Abraham Moses, Benj. Markley, Isaac Peirce, and Fran. Wolbord(?). The document is a single-page vellum manuscript measuring 26 1/2" x 11 1/2".

Deed:  Transfer of Property in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, 1821 Deed: Transfer of Property in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, 1821

Legal document detailing a property transfer in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, dated October 15, 1821. The deed is signed by George Scott and Benjamin Shoemaker, acting in a legal capacity for Jacob Hart. References are made to Jacob Hart's familial connections in Easton, Pennsylvania, and his role as a constable in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The document includes specific dates: January 13, 1821; January 29, 1821; and February 10, 1821.

Deed: Sale of Property Known as Loves Lane, New York City, May 1, 1818 Deed: Sale of Property Known as Loves Lane, New York City, May 1, 1818

A single-page printed and handwritten deed dated May 1, 1818, documenting the sale of a property known as Loves Lane in New York City. James C. Roosevelt and his wife, Catherine, sold the property to Samuel Tobias, a merchant, for $7500. The deed is signed by James C. Roosevelt and his wife. The document measures 19 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches.

Deed: Transfer of Property from James Euston and Samuel W. Weer to the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1844 October 29 Deed: Transfer of Property from James Euston and Samuel W. Weer to the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1844 October 29

This document is a deed transferring property in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was signed by Hyman Gratz, President of the Pennsylvania Company for Insurances on Lives and Granting Annuities, on October 29, 1844. The deed details the transfer of property from James Euston and Samuel W. Weer to the Pennsylvania Company.

Deeds of Sale: Robert C. Nuly to Moses N. Hart and James W. Spratt, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 1845 Deeds of Sale: Robert C. Nuly to Moses N. Hart and James W. Spratt, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 1845

Two related deeds of sale pertaining to the sale of a plantation. The first deed, dated July 1, 1845, records the sale from Robert C. Nuly to Moses N. Hart for $1300. The second deed, dated January 20, 1845, involves James W. Spratt and Moses N. Hart. Both deeds concern property located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Moses N. Hart was a member of Beth Elohim Synagogue, starting in 1811.

Deposition of Levy Andrew Levy Regarding Land Transfer in Cherry Valley, New York, June 14, 1817 Deposition of Levy Andrew Levy Regarding Land Transfer in Cherry Valley, New York, June 14, 1817

This legal document is a deposition given by Levy Andrew Levy on June 14, 1817, concerning a land transfer in Cherry Valley, New York. Michael Gratz and George Croghan questioned Levy about the transfer of land between Michael and Bernard Gratz and George Croghan, which occurred in 1779. Levy was 82 years old at the time of the deposition. The document originates from the Gratz Collection in Canada and the Nathan Family Archive.

Draft Agreement Between Congregation B'nai Jeshurun and Congregation Shaari Tephila Regarding Cemetery Sale Draft Agreement Between Congregation B'nai Jeshurun and Congregation Shaari Tephila Regarding Cemetery Sale

Draft agreement between Congregation B'nai Jeshurun and Congregation Shaari Tephila for the sale of a portion of their cemetery near Cypress Hills, New York, for $3,000. The agreement, dated April 1, 1856, specifies that the sale is to be conducted according to the laws of Beth Olom Cemetery as of March 12, 1856. Four drafts are present, each with corrections. The document is a manuscript item.

Indenture (Land Deed):  Transfer of Property from Levi and Leah Phillips and Bilah Cohen to James Smith, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, April 13, 1806 Indenture (Land Deed): Transfer of Property from Levi and Leah Phillips and Bilah Cohen to James Smith, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, April 13, 1806

This four-page land deed, measuring 11x17 inches each, records the transfer of 305 acres of land in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, for $266.67. The deed was executed on April 13, 1806, by Levi Phillips, Sarah Phillips (likely Leah Phillips, daughter of Joseph Simon), and Bilah (Bell) Cohen, acting as executrix for the estate of Joseph Simon. James Smith of Huntingdon County was the buyer. Abraham Myers Cohen witnessed the transaction.

Land Transfer Deed signed by Isaac Pinto, Fairfield, Connecticut, November 1, 1749 Land Transfer Deed signed by Isaac Pinto, Fairfield, Connecticut, November 1, 1749

This archival object is a land transfer deed from Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, dated November 1, 1749. The deed features the bold signature of Isaac Pinto (1720-1791), a 29-year-old Jewish American merchant, who served as a witness to the transaction. The document measures approximately 8 x 12-3/4 inches and includes early printed text. The inclusion of Pinto as a witness is considered unusual for the time. Accompanying the deed is biographical information highlighting Pinto's contributions to American society, including his role as a translator for the United States government and his significant contribution to American Judaism by creating the first English translation of the High Holiday service, published in colonial times.

Letter Regarding a Title Transfer from Moses Bernhard to Einstein & Bernhard, March 18, 1873 Letter Regarding a Title Transfer from Moses Bernhard to Einstein & Bernhard, March 18, 1873

A letter dated March 18, 1873, concerning a title transfer. The letter is written on Great Litho letterhead for Einstein & Bernhard, located at 413 Broadway, corner of Lispenard Street, New York, New York. The letter's author is Moses Bernhard. The recipient is not explicitly named in the provided description, but the letterhead suggests that it may have been addressed to another member or associate within the firm of Einstein & Bernhard.

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