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Anon, Partition
of the estate of Mary Caton in Ulster, Smithfield and Burlington twps
Brad. Co. Pa.
Manuscript,
c.1835. Pen, ink and water color, 12" x 16", on paper bearing
1833 Whatman watermark, original linen backing. Some light wear and
soiling, overall very good or better. $375.00
A
fascinating Bradford County document recording the division of 10,000 plus
acres of land from the extensive holdings of Richard and Mary Caton of
Maryland. Mary Caton, daughter of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, signer of
the Declaration of Independence, and husband Richard acquired massive
tracts in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia with funding from Charles
Carroll. The majority of plats shown are allotted to daughters, Lady
Stafford (Elizabeth Caton) and the Duchess of Leeds (Louise Caton). A fine
view of the early development of Bradford County, professionally drawn and
colored.
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 C21.2
[Manuscript, Untitled] Township of Willksbarr [sic] and Vicinity.
Anon, n.d. but c.1800-1802. Four joined sheets on linen, pen, ink and
watercolor on mould-made paper, 40.5 x 30.5. Some staining and light
browning, few small losses, overall very good or better.A document of
fascinating historical significance concerning Wilkes-Barre, PA and
surrounding areas of Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties. $7,500.00
In 1666 King Charles II granted charter to the Connecticut colony to
certain lands in America including the Wyoming Valley Pennsylvania.
Ironically, King Charles II also granted charter in 1681 of Wyoming Valley
lands to William Penn as repayment of royal debt to Penns father which
included the Manor of Stoke and the Manor of Sunbury resulting in
overlapping of lands between the two charters.
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 C21.3
[Manuscript Archive] Pennsylvania Anthracite Region. Pen, ink and
watercolor on paper and linen, various sizes though mostly 20 x 30 or
larger, 1818 1877, Condition varies but mostly very good to nearly fine
overall. $14,000.00
A striking collection of twelve manuscript county and township maps
recording in superb detail the birth of the great anthracite coal boom
that fueled the American Industrial Revolution.. Two maps record the
efforts of John Dreher which were undoubtedly used in the construction of
Samuel Fishers monument 1836 Map of the First and Second Anthracite
Fields.( See Item C21.6). John Dreher was an engineer and surveyor,
and aided in developing the great coal fields of Schuylkill and also in
settling the early land titles relative to many local estates. - Munsell
History of Schuylkill County.
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