Concord, Massachusetts Land Grant Document, 1699
Item Details
Partial transcription:
‘To All Christian People Before Whom This Present Deed of Sale Shall Come Greeting, Know Ye that I Samuell Heartwell, Son of the Town of Concord in the County of Middlesex in the province of the Massachusetts Bay … …. New England, yeoman for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen pounds in good and current money of New England to me in hand. Well and truly paid … for them. Ensailing and delivering of these presents by Nathaniel Ball … Husbandman, the receipt thereof … Samuel Heartwell DO BY these presents acknowledge and thorowith to be fully satisfied and contented and well paid and thereof and every part … these presents … and absolutely acquit Exonorati .. and discharge him the said Nathaniel Ball his heirs Executors … two certain parcels of land situato lying and being within the bounds and limits of the township of concord in the county aforesaid in the east part of the town. …. of upland more or less … lot bounded southwardly by joseph …. and westwardly by ebenezer heartwell and northwardly by … Fox and eastwardly by samuel wooley and … Fox. also five acres of … more or less lying in the river …’
| Type | Document |
| Period | Antique, 17th Century |
| Date | March 4, 1699 |
| Autograph(s) | John Ball, Ruth Heartwell, Sam Heartwell |
| Additional Information | A grant document between the Ball and Hartwell families, both early settlers of Concord, Massachusetts. The document discusses land on the Eastern side of Concord, most of which is now the Minute Man National Park. The document from Nathaniel Ball to Samuel Heartwell and his wife, Ruth Heartwell in the settlement of property in Concord, Massachusetts. The document was originally penned in 1699 with later addenda and signatures added in the early 18th century. |
Condition
- moderate to heavy deterioration; ink still legible; creases, folds and tears; holes; foxing; toning.
Dimensions
- measures frame.
Item #
ITMGK89758
