Autograph document, dividing the land of a deceased father between his two sons, Josiah Adams and Stephen Adams

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Sale 493: Rare Manuscripts & Archives (#493) 11/15/2012 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #2Autograph document, dividing the land of a deceased father between his two sons, Josiah Adams and Stephen Adams

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Sale 493: Rare Manuscripts & Archives (#493) 11/15/2012 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Description

Heading:

(Adams, Josiah)

Title:

Autograph document, dividing the land of a deceased father between his two sons, Josiah Adams and Stephen Adams

Author:

**

Place Published:

[Birmingham, AL?]

Date Published:

June 25, 1785

Description:

12¼x7¾. Autograph document which describes the land and how it will be divided. * The lot also includes, written in the same hand, 2 smaller slips of paper recording land purchases of various individuals.

Document relaying the last wishes of Samuel Adams (not of Founding Father fame), between his two sons Josiah and Stephen Adams. Likely the same Josiah Adams of Josiah Adams & Sons silversmith company, registered in Birmingham, AL around 1776.

Condition:

3 closed tears at center of main document, some yellowing at edges; very good.

Item#:

231207

Headline:

MSS doc dividing land btwn 2 heirs 1785 USA
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