Land transfer, John Williams to John Sheldon

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Although this sale of land was drawn up in 1712/13, it was not recorded by the courts until May 23, 1720. The document transfers one-half of two islands in the Connecticut River, near the mouth of the Deerfield River in Western Massachusetts, from Reverend Williams (1664-1729) and his wife Abigail (Bissel) Williams (c.1673-1754) to John Sheldon (1658-c.1733). It is signed by John Williams with his seal. Abigail, however, apparently could not sign her name and instead made her mark, an “a”.

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Item typeLegal Documents
AuthorWilliams, Reverend John
Date1712-03-24
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicCommerce, Business, Trade, Consumerism
EraColonial settlement, 1620–1762
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatHandwriting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: manuscript, paper, ink Height: 12.00 in Width: 7.50 in
Catalog #L99.078
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Williams, Reverend John. Land transfer, John Williams to John Sheldon. March 24, 1712. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l99-078/. Accessed on October 10, 2024.

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