Collection: Peter Courtney indenture | Special Collections & Archives

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a handwritten indenture document, dated 1 January 1704, by which Peter Courtney of Middlesex County, England, leased a property, known as "Eagle Hollow" or "Parks Suggs," to Samuel Rogers of Cornwall County, England. Original and typescript.

Dates

1704 January 1

Creator

Courtney, Peter (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical / Historical

An indenture is a deed or mortgage document signed by two parties. Its name comes from the old practice in which such instruments used to have jagged edges because they (together with their copies) were torn in order to match them later for authentication.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (1 item, encapsulated; typescript copies)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

Handwritten indenture document, dated 1 January 1704, by which Peter Courtney of Middlesex County, England, leased a property, "Eagle Hollow" or "Parks Suggs," to Samuel Rogers of Cornwall County, England.

Provenance

unknown

General

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