Cumberland County, Pa., land documents, 1750-1774.

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Cumberland County, Pa., land documents, 1750-1774.

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Two 18th century official documents relating to parcels of land in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The first is a warrant dated August 31, 1750, signed by James Hamilton, directing Nicholas Scull to survey a sixty acre plot of land on behalf of Joseph Slass. A handwritten note in the lowwer left corner of the document directs Thomas Cookson, Esq. to execute the warrant, and is signed by Nicholas Scull. The second document is a large vellum deed dated May 23, 1774 for an estate called Auchline in Tyrone township, to Harry Gordon, sealed and witnessed May 26, 1774. A large wax and paper seal with ribbon is attached to the deed; a smaller seal accompanies the witness' signature on the reverse.

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Gordon, Harry, 18th century.

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Penn, Thomas, 1702-1775

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Land speculator. From the description of Papers of Thomas Penn, 1740-1755. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452327 From the description of Letters of Thomas Penn, 1748-1770. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71070635 The son of William Penn, Thomas Penn served as proprietor of Pennsylvania. From the guide to the Thomas Penn correspondence, 1747-1771, with James Hamilton, 1747-1771, (American Philosophical Society) Thomas Penn was a proprietor of Pe...

Hendricks, James (Vocalist)

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Hamilton, James, 1710-1783

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The Wyoming Controversy was a conflict between the governments of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Britain, the Continental Congress, and the Indians over land in the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania. From the guide to the Documents relating to the Wyoming Controversy, 1751-1814, 1823, 1751-1823, (American Philosophical Society) The son of William Penn, Thomas Penn served as proprietor of Pennsylvania. From the guide to the Thomas Penn correspondence, 1747-1771, with...

Cumberland County (Pa.)

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Scull, Nicholas, 1686?-1761?

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Scull was surveyor general of Pennsylvania. From the description of Field notes, 1730-1755 (inclusive), 1741-1755 (bulk). (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122489766 Surveyor of Philadelphia, Pa. From the description of Nicholas Scull estate memorandum, 1762. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980879 ...

Slass, Joseph.

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Cookson, Thomas, 1709-1753

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Lawyer and surveyor, of Lancaster County, Pa. From the description of Thomas Cookson writ, 1751 May 10. (Litchfield Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 643346007 ...

Penn, John, 1729-1795

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The Wyoming Controversy was a conflict between the governments of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Britain, the Continental Congress, and the Indians over land in the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania. From the guide to the Documents relating to the Wyoming Controversy, 1751-1814, 1823, 1751-1823, (American Philosophical Society) Grandson of William Penn, last lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania and Delaware under the proprietorship. From the description of Warrant : ...