1885 Osceola Michigan Mortgage Document Wm Lewis Evart Postmaster Bond Ephemera For Sale
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1885 Osceola Michigan Mortgage Document Wm Lewis Evart Postmaster Bond Ephemera: $49.77
1885 Osceola Co Michigan Mortgage Document Wm Lewis Evart Postmaster Bond Ephemera Approximately 8" by 13" See pics for condition.
1885 handwritten real estate mortgage indenture from Osceola County, Michigan.
Document Details:
Date: July 20, 1885 (Recorded July 22, 1885)
Location: Evart, Osceola County, Michigan
Parties Involved: William A. Lewis & wife Sarah J. Lewis (First Part) to William F. Seely & Oscar D. Bronson (Second Part)
Format: Double-sided printed legal form by Richmond, Backus & Co., Stationers, Detroit, fully completed in dark manuscript ink.
Historical Context & Notable Content:This document details a unique security agreement involving local land in Osceola Township and the Village of Evart (including Lot 182 and Lot 200). Instead of a standard monetary loan, the mortgage serves to secure a bond given to the United States of America for $8,000 for William A. Lewis’s faithful performance of his duties as Postmaster of the Village of Evart, Michigan.
Condition:Good vintage condition overall with expected age toning, original fold lines, and light wear along the edges. Ink remains bold and highly legible throughout. Measures approximately standard legal manuscript size.
