#6059 • 1795 Barnet Cunningham Land Deed in Pennsylvania

Part of Relics Antiques, and Artifacts: Timeless Treasures (live auction by Blue Box Auction Gallery)

High bid $225.00

Status: Sold

This document appears to be a land deed for 'Smithfield' to a Barnet Cunningham by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Cunningham paid 12 pounds and 7 shillings for the land. The document goes into detail about the property lines and restrictions of mining gold and silver ore. The survey was dated January 26, 1787. The document was witnessed and signed in 1795 by Thomas Mifflin, the first governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It was also signed by a James Trimble, Deputy Secretary of Pennsylvania. There is a paper seal at the top left corner. It measures 21 x 11.5 inches.