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William Penn land grant signed, dated 29 October 1701. Here, Penn, the founder of the province of Pennsylvania, grants 104 acres of land in the county of Philadelphia to Samuel Hiney. Document is signed ''Wm Penn'' at the bottom of document. Pinned to the lower left of the document is a smaller manuscript receipt, dated 8 September 1701 reading, ''Recvd of Capt Saml Hinney One hundred pounds by a Bill drawn on Samuel Carpenter and by him Accepted in full paymt for one hundred Acres of Land lying in Paoconinck in the County of Philadia being part of the Overplus Lands of that Township and Sold by ye sd Capt Hinney by the Propry Wm Penn Esq, for whose Use I Say Recvd. / 100:0:0.'' Signed ''James Logan, Recvr Genl''. Document on one page measures 14.75'' x 11'' with folds throughout and a hole punched between two letters of signature, else very good.
William Penn 1701 Land Grant Signed
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