1772 Manuscript Deed of Lands Between John & Henry Whitson & Samuel, Richard and Richard Jackson Junior in Oyster Bay Queens County Colony of New York
(Manuscript Deed)
1772. Extensive Eighteenth-century manuscript deed for lands owned by the Whitsons to the Jacksons (of Hempstead) in the Township of Oyster Bay, dated thirty first day of July 1772; 12 1/2" x 8" approximate size; giving much detail of the location of these meadow lands, "...in the Lower Division of Oyster Bay West Neck..West Island or thirteenth Share of upland...from the Northwest Corner of the hay house...(to the) fence as now standeth being the old arbitration line fixed by Platt Conklin and William Smith and Lately Confirmed by an arbitration Settled by Jonahten Seaman William Townsend and Doctor James Townsend..."; assigning these meadow lands to the estate of the Jacksons; with the names of Jacob Jackson & Isaac Minor, with their marks and John Whitson & Henry Whitson signatures, signing the document, with the remains of the original red wax seals; accomplished in a legible hand in brown ink, chain-laid watermark paper; Oyster Bay local historical figures of note, Townsend & Jackson, Whitson families given mention in Mather's major genealogical work, "The Refugees of 1776 from Long Island to Connecticut"; light edge, tips wear and darkening to leaf; very good condition and interesting transaction just before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War and the division of many families due to their political loyalties. Very Good (Item ID: 14069)
$250.00
