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1782 antique DEED phila pa NORTHERN LIBERTIES BENEZEL to KUNCKLE john penn endor
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This original 1782 vellum deed measures approximately 16.5 x 15 inches and conveys land and buildings located in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, an important early district just north of the colonial city. Executed on animal-skin vellum, the document retains strong legibility, period folds, and multiple original red wax seals.
The deed records the conveyance between JAMES BENEZEL, ESQ., formerly of Philadelphia and later of Bensalem Township, and ANNE BENEZEL, his wife, of the first part, to JOHN KUNCKLE of Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, shopkeeper, of the second part. The text includes detailed boundary descriptions, neighboring landholders, and customary legal language typical of late-18th-century Pennsylvania real estate transactions.
Of particular historical interest is a later handwritten endorsement dated 1792 on the reverse, referencing the Honorable JOHN PENN, ESQ., one of the late Proprietors of Pennsylvania. This notation reflects post-Revolutionary title review and confirmation practices, anchoring the property’s ownership back to original Penn proprietary land authority rather than indicating a second sale. Such endorsements are desirable markers of legal continuity in early Pennsylvania deeds.
The document shows honest age wear, toning, fold lines, and handling consistent with its use and storage, with no attempt at restoration. All names appear in original period handwriting, making this an excellent artifact for Philadelphia history, Pennsylvania land law, genealogical research, or advanced colonial document collections.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
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