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✅ Lot of 3 original antique legal documents from Sullivan County, New York, dating from 1905 to 1919. These early 20th century handwritten and typed contracts detail land sales and farm leases in Rockland, NY, providing a fascinating look into rural life and property law of the time.
📜 Includes:
• 1905 Indenture (handwritten): William H. Dickinson to George Tremaine, land sale for $120, detailed with surveying notes (“chains,” “links,” “stakes and stones”).
• 1915–1916 Farm Lease (handwritten): George Tremaine leasing the Andrew Yorks farm (~85 acres) for $75 yearly rent, signed and witnessed.
• 1918–1919 Farm Lease (typed & signed): George Tremaine & George Tears, $100 rental agreement plus taxes, with livestock (sheep, cows, heifer) and farm duties spelled out. Signed and notarized by Eugene H. Banton.
📌 Condition: Documents show wear, edge tears, folds, and some losses, but remain legible and complete enough for historical research. Original ink and handwriting still visible.
🌟 Great piece of Sullivan County history — valuable for genealogy research, legal collectors, or those interested in early New York farm life.
📦 Ships securely from Naples, Florida via USPS Ground Advantage.