Lot 81
This is a Revolutionary War, George the III period document for the sale of land in Farmington, Connecticut by Charles Thorp to Zachariah Hitchcock, for 20 pounds of Lawful English money. An exceptional embossed Revenue Stamp with the words, Honi Soit qu mal y pense (French for Shame to him who thinks evil of it) can be seen when held up to the light. The document was drafted in 1775 and was entered into record in 1776. Zachariah Hitchcock, who purchased the land in this deed, enlisted in the Continental Army on June 4, 1776. He served in the 10th North Carolina Regiment under command of Capt. Abraham Sheppard, which was part of The Marquis de Lafayettes Brigade. They marched into Valley Forge in May 1778 and Hitchcock would have been among them. In 1780, however, Hitchcock became a deserter! He died in 1819, at the age of 77. Jared Lee, who drafted the document, was a Deacon in the Congregational Church. He also served as the Justice of the Peace and was well-known at the time for his important service to the county. Document Reads in part: I, Charles Thorp of Farmington, in the county of Croydon(?) and Coloni of Connecticut in Newington, for the consideration of twenty pounds of lawful money received to my full satisfaction of Zachariah Hitchcock of Farmington do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell and Confirm unto the one said Zachariah Hitchcock, his heirs and assign forever, one piece of land in Southington In Witness whereof, seal the 2nd Day of our Sovereign Lord, George the 3rd, Domini 1775. Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Jared Lee, David (unreadable). Charles Thorp Hartford County, Farmington, May 2, 1775. Personally appeared Charles Thorp. Signed before me, Jared Lee, Justice of the Peace. Back: Zachariah Hitchcocks Deed from Charles Thorpe Jan. 12th, 1776, recorded in Farmington 21st book of Record, page 10A. We describe all items to the best of our ability as we are not experts on everything. Please ask specific questions on details or condition prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS. We box and ship to keep costs low. We do not use a packaging service, unless the costumer prefers us to use them. We can ship either USPS or UPS
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Dimensions:
- Document measures 8 x 12.5 Condition:
- excellent condition age appropriate toning, dark lettering that is easy to read and decipher. It has several fold lines but no major separation at these folds. Several pin-size to small holes in the center area.
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