WY715-716

Conveyance., Lease and Release. (i) William Penn. (ii) Samuel Lawson of London, merchant. In consideration of the goodwill and kindness the said William hath and beareth to the said Samuel, and of 5 shillings. -- 1,000 acres land. Witnesses: Springett, Griffith, Swinton.

10, 11 Aug 1682

From: 1682 To: 1682

Recites Letters Patent of Charles II, 4 March 1681, granting to William Penn:- a tract or part of land in America, with islands, bounded east by the Delaware River from 12 miles distant northward of Newcastle town to the 43° of northern latitude and extending west 5° in longitude, bounded south by a circle drawn at 12 miles distance from Newcastle northwards and westwards to the beginning of the 40° of northern latitude and then by a straight line westward to the limit of of longitude above mentioned.

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Penn, William,
Lawson, Samuel,
Griffith, Benjamin,
Springett, Harbert,
Swinton, J.

Pennsylvania, DEEDS, London, merchant