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Auction: 317 - The Collector's Series
Lot: 1017

New York City. A Deed for A Lott next to the Brewhouse from Mrs. Van der Cliff to Geo. Stanton. 14 1/3 x 14 3/8", on vellum, Oct.4, 1690. "To All Christian people to whom these presents shall come Geesie van der Cliff the widdow of Herick van der Cliff Late of the City of New York Merchant." For the "consideration of twenty five pounds currant money of New York", paid her by "Georg Stanton of the city aforesaid Brewer", Geesie van der Cliff "assigns for ever All that Certain Lott of ground…bounded on the south…by…Nassau Street…and on the North by the Land of William Beakman..." The widow Geesie van der Cliff signs below on the bottom fold, her signature flanking a red wax seal. Witnesses signatures and notation on verso. A few 'diamond' splits along crease folds, otherwise a very pleasing early NY document in bold ink.

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$400