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Item specifics:
* Type: Deed / Land Transfer Document
* Year: 1837
* Region of Origin: United States
* State: Massachusetts (Somerset County / likely Framingham area based on text)
* Material: Paper
* Original/Reproduction: Original
* Condition: Antique pre-owned; folds, foxing, edge wear, staining, age toning, handwriting legible.
Description:
Original antique handwritten land deed dated August 26, 1837, recorded in Somerset County. Names visible include Granville T. Beedle and James B. Beedle. Handwritten iron gall ink manuscript on pre-printed legal form with embossed text visible. Includes recording notation: Book 41, Page 551.
Wonderful early American ephemera / genealogy / local history collectible. Attractive period penmanship and original signatures.
Condition consistent with age: fold lines, spotting/foxing, edge wear, toning, small stains, but overall displays well and remains readable. See photos for exact condition.