Bidspirit auction | 1838 Philadelphia Real Estate Indenture

1838 Philadelphia Real Estate Indenture and Deed for the Kensington Savings Institution - This 19th-century American legal document is an indenture on paper for a property transaction in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The document is executed on a large-format single sheet with a pre-printed header in Gothic-style script. The upper left margin features the printed mark: Printed and sold by John C. Clark, 60 Dock Street, Philadelphia. The handwritten content conveys a brick messuage and lot located in the Northern Liberties section of the City of Philadelphia. The grantors are identified as Aaron S. Lippincott, a merchant, his wife Elizabeth S. Lippincott, and Francis D. Way. The grantees are John Sexton, John Sanders, and Howell Hopkins, acting as trustees of the Kensington Savings Institution of Philadelphia. The document is dated July 2, 1838, and contains original ink signatures of the grantors, witnessed by D. P. Thing and E. S. Cleveland. Multiple applied paper and wax seals are present next to the signatures. The reverse side features the recording notation signed by Samuel S. Fisher, Recorder for the City and County of Philadelphia, dated July 18, 1838, and citing Deed Book G.W.F. Number 22, Page 778. An embossed paper seal is affixed to the recording panel. Width: Approximately 27.5 inches (unfolded). The document is in good historical condition with characteristic age-toning and prominent creasing from traditional folding. There is visible foxing and damp staining, primarily concentrated around the applied seals and along certain fold lines. Minor edge wear and small tears are present at the crease intersections. The handwritten ink and signatures remain dark and highly legible throughout.