1695, Ipswich, Mass; J. Appleton Signed Land Deed, Nehemiah Jewett, Witch Trials
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This is an original document, dated 1695, Ipswich, Massachusetts, where James Burnham has sold to Thomas Burnham a plot of land in Ipswich, Mass, . Signed at bottom by James Burnham, Philemon Dane, Nehemiah Jewett, Lydia Burnham and John Appleton. Document is 8x12, minor faults, blank on back, overall very good condition.James Burnham (1651-1729)... Philemon Dane (Dean) (1646-1716)Philemon Dean Sr. was a constable of Ipswich, served under Maj. Samuel Appleton in King Philips War, and d...ied in 1716.John Appleton(1622-1699) served for many years as Deputy to the General Court, Treasurer of Essex County and one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of Pleas. He was awarded Captain rank in the military.John died in 4 Nov 1699 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.NEHEMIAH JEWETT (Joseph, Edward), was born in Rowley, Mass., April 6, 1643.He was made freeman at Lynn, April 29, 1668, and in 1667 had land laid out to him in Hog Island marsh, Rowley. "He settled in Ipswich, Mass., on a farm west of his brothers Jeremiah and divided from it by the street. He was well educated and very prominent in the affairs of Essex County : most of the wills and deeds of his townsmen from 1675 to the time of his death were drawn by him.He was on a committee to compensate individuals who were damaged by prosecution to witchcraft or the heirs of such among these individuals who had died."Please view the other historical and Civil War related documents I'll be listing this week.SEE SCAN.I now accept PAYPAL but PREFER other forms of traditional paper payment. Buyer pays shipping(usually FREE within the US and $12 for International), payment must be received within 5 days.
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