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1814 Manuscript and Printed Land Indenture, Blockley Township, Philadelphia - This is an original legal indenture dated June 6, 1814, for a real estate transaction in Blockley Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The document consists of a single large sheet of paper with a combination of pre-printed legal phrasing and handwritten manuscript details in black ink. The transaction records the sale of a lot of ground in the Village of Hamilton from Thomas MEuen (Broker) and his wife Hannah, Thomas Hale (Broker) and his wife Mary, and William Davidson (Broker) and his wife Elizabeth, all of the City of Philadelphia, to Lewis Rush, a Gentleman of Philadelphia. The consideration for the property is four hundred and seventy-eight dollars. The text describes the parcel in relation to Greene Street, Washington Street, and Parke Street, while referencing a prior 1799 deed involving Samuel Blodget the younger. The document bears the original ink signatures of Thomas MEuen, Hannah MEuen, Thomas Hale, Mary Hale, William Davidson, and Elizabeth Davidson. It is witnessed by Esther Waters and Amelia Davidson. An acknowledgment is signed by Samuel Carswell, Alderman for the City of Philadelphia, certifying the voluntary participation of the wives in the sale. The paper features six printed decorative seal motifs and two red wax seals (one on the front and one on the reverse). The verso contains a manuscript recording notation dated June 10, 1814, indicating it was recorded in Deed Book IC Number 30, Page 305, signed by the recorder. Dimensions: 13.5 x 15 inches. The document is in good historical condition with age-appropriate wear. It retains prominent vertical and horizontal fold lines from previous storage. There is overall toning, light foxing, and minor scattered staining consistent with age. The handwritten ink varies in intensity; most text is clear and dark, though the signature of Hannah MEuen is quite faint. The paper remains structurally sound with no major tears or loss of text. The red wax seals are intact but exhibit typical flattening and minor smearing.