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Manuscript settlement document and mortgage agreement between Josiah Belden and James Reed

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Sale 431: Americana & World History: Books, Manuscripts & Ephemera from the Library of Calvin P. Otto (#431) 07/01/2010 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #39 Manuscript settlement document and mortgage agreement between Josiah Belden and James Reed

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Title:

Manuscript settlement document and mortgage agreement between Josiah Belden and James Reed

Author:

Belden, Josiah, & James Reed

Place Published:

San Jose

Date Published:

May 1, 1851

Description:

Manuscript document in ink, on the 1st 2 pages of 4-page conjugate legal-size lined paper, docketed on the 4th page. With paper seal.

Settlement document for a legal case of Josiah Belden vs. James F. Reed and Margaret W. Reed, regarding the sale of land in San Jose, signed by Josiah Belden. Belden was a member of the Bartleson-Bidwell Party that came to California in 1841, and the Reeds were part of the ill-fated Donner Party of 1846.

Condition:

Some staining at left-hand portion, a few short crease tears, good to very good.

Item#:

211428

Headline:

Legal document signed by Josiah Belden 1851
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