DescriptionPenn, William, Jr.Document signed ("WM Penn") as a witness to the last will and testament of John Graham
Manuscript document, 1 page (300 x 191 mm) on a bifolium, written in a neat clerical hand, no place, 14 October 1704, also signed by John Graham (and with his red wax seal) and by witnesses James Reignor and William Glen Cross, verso of the will bears the attestation of Lord Cornbury and the letters of administration granted to Thomas Byerly, docketed on verso of integral leaf; silked, lightly browned, a few minor chips, including to first letter of Penn's signature.
John Graham, who identified himself as a "Merchant at present at the City of New-York, son of Sir Richard Graham of Norton Coyners in Yorkshire," bequeathed to Thomas Byerly, Great Britain's Collector and Receiver-General for the province of New York, all of his goods and estate in America, and to John Willson, Postmaster in Darlington, all of his property in England. This document was executed just ten months after Penn Jr. arrived in his father's eponymous colony.Condition reportCondition as described in catalogue entry.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.
DescriptionPenn, William, Jr.Document signed ("WM Penn") as a witness to the last will and testament of John Graham
Manuscript document, 1 page (300 x 191 mm) on a bifolium, written in a neat clerical hand, no place, 14 October 1704, also signed by John Graham (and with his red wax seal) and by witnesses James Reignor and William Glen Cross, verso of the will bears the attestation of Lord Cornbury and the letters of administration granted to Thomas Byerly, docketed on verso of integral leaf; silked, lightly browned, a few minor chips, including to first letter of Penn's signature.
John Graham, who identified himself as a "Merchant at present at the City of New-York, son of Sir Richard Graham of Norton Coyners in Yorkshire," bequeathed to Thomas Byerly, Great Britain's Collector and Receiver-General for the province of New York, all of his goods and estate in America, and to John Willson, Postmaster in Darlington, all of his property in England. This document was executed just ten months after Penn Jr. arrived in his father's eponymous colony.Condition reportCondition as described in catalogue entry.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.
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