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Manuscript document, two pages both sides, 8 x 12.25, July 26, 1684. Contemporary manuscript true copy of a deed by which Sagamores of the Kennebec, Androscoggin, and Casco Bay regions agree to cede lands to the use of Richard Wharton, a Boston merchant, land proprietor, attorney, and slave trader. The original deed was executed in mid-July 1684, with this true copy made just a few days later according to its memorandum on the reverse.
In part: "Richard Wharton hath Desired an Enlargement upon & between the sd. Androscogan & Kenebeck River & to Incourage the sd. Richard Wharton to Settle an English Town & Promote the Salmon & Sturgeon fishing by which—we promise our Selves Great Supplies & Relief Therefore & for other Good Causes & Considerations & Especially for & in Consideration of a Valuable Sum Received of the sd. Wharton in Merchandise wee Wurumber Durumkin Wihermott—Weedon & Domhegors Neonogscott & Nimbersett Chief Sagamores of all the aforesaid & other Rivers & land adjacent have in Confirmation of the sd. Rich'rd Wharton Title & Propriety fully freely & absolutely given granted Ratified—& Confirmed to him the sr. Rich'd Wharton all the Afores'd—land from the uppermost part of Androscogan falls four—miles Westward & so Down to Mayquoit by sd. River of—Pejepscot."
The memorandum on the reverse, in part: "A True Copy of this Deed of Instrument within written—Subscribed by Several Sagamores to Mr. Richard Wharton acknowledged by Warrumber & Attested by Diverse Witnesses above written Transcribed out of the Original & Herewith Compared the 26th Day of July 1684, Edwd. Rushworth Recorder." In very good condition, with small areas of paper and fragile folds, reinforced with complete silking to one side of each sheet. Accompanied by a complete typed transcription.
