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Collection of three original mid-19th century hand drawn manuscript land survey plats/draughts from Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Each document records land measurements and property divisions associated with Christian Shelly/Shelley and is signed by Jacob Beitler.
Dated:
* 1841
* 1844
* 1845
These surveys feature beautiful period ink calligraphy, hand-drawn property outlines, directional markers, measurements, and early survey notation.
Interesting grouping with all three documents tied to the same individual over multiple years, giving insight into changing land ownership and parcel divisions in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Condition:
Expected age wear including fold lines, toning, foxing, minor edge wear, and scattered discoloration consistent with age.
Wonderful pieces for collectors of:
* Pennsylvania ephemera
* genealogy
* manuscript maps
* land surveys
* Americana
* Lancaster County history
* Pennsylvania German history