Lot 176
Revolutionary War Land Grants -- Group of 48 Pennsylvania Deeds of 400 Acres Each. Group of forty-eight partly-printed documents, each selling 400 acres in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania to George Eddy of Philadelphia for five shillings each, each one dated March 17, 1795. Each Revolutionary War veteran received the land on Sept. 22, 1794 and is selling it not quite five months later. Each signature has a witness. The documents were printed on laid paper and, aside from some light toning and an occasional pinhole, are in fine condition. In one day, George Eddy purchased 19,200 acres--quite a coup. Estimate Value $300 - UP
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