Description

Original manuscript indenture on a huge vellum signed by 'Henry Francis Whitefield', 'Dorothy & Jenifer Stephens', 'John Hancock' et alli. Oblong: 53x66 cm. In English. Folded originally. Blind stamped. Signed [and] sealed and delivered by the within [all names] + Received on the execution of th within written indenture of and from the within named John Hancock. Dated 9th January 1879. Missed D[orothy] and j[enifer] Stephens to Mr. John Hancock. "This indenture made the ninth day of January one thousand eight hundred and seventy nine between Henry Francis Whitefield of Saint Columb in the County of Cornwall Gentleman of the first part Dorothy Stephens and Jenifer Stephens of within in the paid county spinoters of the second part and John Hancock of the same place Bootmaker of the third part whereas by an indenture bearing date the 13th day of December. One thousand eight hundred and seventy five made between the paid Henry [.] by the name of Lanjew Park. In very good condition.