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Waldo, Jonathon, 1669-1731 [Deed between Jonathan and Samuel Waldo related to the Muscongus Patent]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.10406 Author/Creator: Waldo, Jonathon, 1669-1731 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1727-1728 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 36.9 x 24 cm. Order a Copy

Signed by Jonathan Waldo, father of Samuel Waldo. Grants Samuel his "right, share and interests in all that tract of land situate lying and being in the Eastern parts of New England containing by estimation ten leagues from a certain place commonly called and known by the name of Muscongus." Countersigned by David Orrok and Thomas Hubbard, witnesses. Samuel [Chockley] signs a note on page three dated 20 June 1728, in Boston, Massachusetts. Chockley, a justice of the peace, attests that Waldo signed by his own "free act." Joseph Moody signs a note, also on page three, dated 24 January 1728 in York (present-day Maine). Moody, registrar, notes that this document was recorded as a deed. Docket notes "Deed of Gift to Mr. Sl. Waldo 1727 of Lincolnshire Lands."

Waldo, Jonathan, 1669-1731

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