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American Colonial Document - 1769
Dated April 3, 1769 and is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania application for a grant of 300 acres of land by William Hopkins, Jr. It is part printed, part handwritten. Because of the location and the time frame, it is quite possible that while by this time, while he had sold his printing plant to partner, David Hall, the handmade paper was made in one of Benjamin Franklin's paper mills.

Partial Indenture document measures 22'x26" - signed on February 6th, 1776 - Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Between Joseph and Hannah Wharton and Charles Wharton. Looks to be an indenture for property. Three wax seals and one larger paper one.  References to William Penn -

Peletiah Webster (1725-1795), early American political economist and writer on financial subjects. This handwritten manuscript is his daughter's signed record book of the settlement of his estate, beginning with the statement of his death, a certified copy of his will, her letter of administration, charges against his estate, her accounts and extensive explanations, certificate of the auditors, etc.

Webster, who was born in Lebanon CT in 1725 and died in Philadelphia PA in 1795. He was graduated from Yale University in 1746, studied theology, and preached in Greenwich Mass. in 1748-9. An active patriot during the Revolutionary War, he was arrested by the British who confiscated part of his property.

Other names include:  Alethia Sparhawk (?), wife of Doctor John Sparhawk (?), John Nixon and his wife, son-in-law, John Ru(i)t, and "my daughter Ruth, his wife, Mordecai Wetherill (sp?), Joshua Lippencott, Charles White, George Campbell, Register,  and others.

This colonial Philadelphia arrest warrant for trespass is signed by Edward Shippen, who was the father of Benedict Arnold's second wife, Margaret ("Peggy") Shippen. It dates from 1774