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Fifteen-Year Calendar and Advertisement for Land Scrip, Farm & City MortgagesFifteen-Year Calendar and Advertisement for Land Scrip, Farm & City Mortgages

A single-sided item featuring a fifteen-year calendar and an advertisement for the sale of land scrip, farm mortgages, and city mortgages. The item's creation date is unknown, but based on the style of the advertisement it was likely created sometime in the late 19th or early 20th century. The geographic location referenced in the advertisement is unknown.

Indenture of Mortgage: Saint James' Benefit Building Society, London, 16 October 1854Indenture of Mortgage: Saint James' Benefit Building Society, London, 16 October 1854

Handwritten London indenture on vellum, measuring approximately 28.5 inches by 22.5 inches. Dated 16 October 1854. This deed pertains to a mortgage of two tenements located at numbers 13 and 14 John Street, in the Parish of Saint Mary Matfelon, London. The signatories include Rachael Hart, Emanuel Moss, Solomen Joseph, and Joel Phillips, the latter three being trustees of the Saint James' Benefit Building Society. Rachael Hart is a member and shareholder of the society. The document details the mortgage and mentions other individuals involved in the transaction.

Legal Document - Clerk of the Orphans' Court of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 16, 1812Legal Document - Clerk of the Orphans' Court of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 16, 1812

A handwritten legal document from the Clerk of the Orphans' Court of Philadelphia, recording a search for a mortgage for Solomon Myers Cohen, Bell Cohen, or Simon Gratz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, covering the period between April 2, 1783, and August 1, 1810. The document states that no such mortgage was found on record. It features handwritten text and a faint, unidentifiable seal in the lower-left corner. **3.

Legal Document - Hopkins, Sloan & Moss, Philadelphia, June 12, 1859Legal Document - Hopkins, Sloan & Moss, Philadelphia, June 12, 1859

This item consists of a legal document granting land on Haverford Road/Street to Enoch G. Hopkins, John Sloan, and Joseph L. Moss on May 1, 1859, accompanied by seven certificates. These certifications, issued by the District Court and Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Philadelphia, attest that there are no unsatisfied mortgages or judgments against the property of Hopkins, Sloan, and Moss. The documents are addressed to A. D. Boileau from M. J. Davis and are dated throughout June 1859. The documents feature ornate handwritten script, characteristic of the mid-19th century, with various signatures from court officials and parties involved. **3.

Legal Document - Notaires Publics, Quebec, Canada, July 25, 1792Legal Document - Notaires Publics, Quebec, Canada, July 25, 1792

This legal document, dated July 25, 1792, is a manuscript pertaining to the estate of Samuel Jacobs. It records a declaration made before public notaries in Quebec concerning a debt of twelve hundred livres owed by Michel Cornud to the succession of the deceased Samuel Jacobs. The document details Cornud's obligation to repay the sum with interest and specifies properties in Quebec (including a house on Rue Sous le Fort) that are pledged as security through a general and special mortgage. The document refers to prior acts and mentions notaries involved in the transaction. The item is written in French with ornate handwritten script, typical of legal documents from the late 18th century, and includes calligraphic signatures. 3.

Mortgage Agreement of the Society of Peace of Carbondale, Pennsylvania, 1908Mortgage Agreement of the Society of Peace of Carbondale, Pennsylvania, 1908

Mortgage agreement for $5,000, dated July 8, 1908, given by eight members of the Society of Peace of Carbondale, Pennsylvania. The agreement, signed by Jacob Eisenstat as secretary and H.R. Stone as president, indicates the purchase of an old church. The Society of Peace later became Congregation Agudath Sholom. Additional names associated with the mortgage include Reuben Lazer and A. Underlider.

Mortgage Certificate: Manuel Myers to John Marston, September 15, 1791Mortgage Certificate: Manuel Myers to John Marston, September 15, 1791

A one-page, torn folio document certifying that a mortgage from Joshua Levy, dated 1781, is paid in full. Manuel Myers certifies this on behalf of John Marston. The document requests that a record of this payment be made in the Clerk's Office of the City and County of New York. It is signed by Manuel Myers and witnessed by James Smith, who also notes that the certification took place in the presence of Richard Varick, Mayor of New York. Varick's signature is present at the bottom. New York, September 15, 1791.

Power of Attorney for the Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind, February 3, 1844Power of Attorney for the Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind, February 3, 1844

Handwritten power of attorney document pertaining to a mortgage, granting power of attorney to George W. Edelman, treasurer of the Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind. Signed, among others, by Benjamin W. Richards, president of the institution. The document covers events from December 5, 1832, to December 16, 1839, with the power of attorney granted on February 3, 1844. The institution later became the Overbrook School for the Blind.

Trade Card - S. Meyers (Real Estate) / S. Meyers & Co. (Wholesale Clothiers), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1890Trade Card - S. Meyers (Real Estate) / S. Meyers & Co. (Wholesale Clothiers), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1890

This double-sided trade card advertises two distinct businesses operated by S. Meyers in Philadelphia. One side presents "S. Meyers" as a "DEALER IN REAL ESTATE," offering services such as "HOUSES BOUGHT AND SOLD AND TO RENT," "MONEY TO LOAN," and "MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED." This side lists two office addresses: 10 North Third Street and 1535 North Eighth Street, Philadelphia. The text uses various bold and shaded serif fonts, giving it a formal and established appearance typical of late 19th-century business advertisements. The reverse side features "S. Meyers & Co." as "Wholesale Clothiers," located at "No. 10 North Third St., Philadelphia." This side employs an elaborate script font for the business name and an ornate, gothic-style font for the "Wholesale Clothiers" designation, common for decorative typography of the period. **3.