October 30, 2019 The Collection of Steve & Marcy Hench
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2019
Both indentures measure 14-3/8" x 10-1/4" including frames, and 12-1/8" x 8" without frames. Both are mounted in matching black frames with glass on both sides. Both indentures are hand written on paper. The first is an indenture dated 1774 between James Boone of Berks County, Pennsylvania and Godfrid Kercher, also of Berks County. It is signed by James Boone, Anne Boone, and James Boone, Jr. The back displays the paper seal of Berks County and is signed by Jonathan Path. The second indenture is dated 1762 and is between Michael Fisher of Berks County, Pennsylvania, and James Boone, also of Berks County. The document is signed by John Boone, Nathan Pugh, and shows the seal of Michael Fisher. The back shows the paper seal of Berk County and is signed by recorder Henry Christ and Jonathon Path. CONDITION: Both are in very good condition and show some losses along creases. Some staining and some minor bleeding of ink. One indenture shows three small butterfly attachments, reattaching segments that had become separated along creases. The signatures of these historic and early Pennsylvania figures are quite scarce. PROVENANCE: Purchased from Skip Chalfant.