Bidspirit auction | 1820-1826 Philadelphia Real Estate Mortgage

1820-1826 Philadelphia Real Estate Mortgage Indenture and Assignment - This lot consists of a group of paper sections comprising a 19th-century legal document originating from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The primary document is a mortgage indenture dated July 12, 1820, between John Purcil of Northern Liberties and Margaret Arundel of the City of Philadelphia. The agreement pertains to a lot on the easterly side of Germantown Road in Northern Liberties, located near a schoolhouse and Mud Lane. The document consists of a pre-printed form with manuscript ink insertions. It includes a subsequent manuscript assignment dated April 27-28, 1826, wherein Margaret Arundel assigns the mortgage to Hannah Wright for the sum of 335 dollars. The document features multiple hand-signed names including Margaret Arundel, Philadelphia Alderman P. Christian, and recording official M. B. Norbury. A final docketing notation on the outer panel records the satisfaction of the mortgage on December 18, 1826. The document bears two paper-covered wax seals and is written on period rag paper. Measurements: Approximately 11 inches by 17 inches when reassembled. Poor to fair condition. The document has split completely along the original vertical and horizontal fold lines into four separate pieces. There is significant age-related toning, foxing, and moisture staining throughout. The paper edges are brittle with associated small chips and minor tears. The manuscript ink remains dark and largely legible. The wax seals show wear and compression but remain intact.