1753 antique COLONIAL DEED falmouth me THOMAS VARRELL fishermen DOLLIVER land
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Original 1753 colonial deed from falmouth, Maine, an early manuscript land conveyance tied to the VARRELL / DOLLIVER families. The document measures about 8 x 12.5 inches and is written on laid paper with old fold lines, toning, edge wear, and small losses, plus later acid-free reinforcement at the center fold. It remains a strong early New England family-history item despite its wear, with attractive period script, docketing, and multiple signatures.

From the text and docketing, this appears to be a deed in which THOMAS VARRELL (described as a fisherman of Falmouth) conveys land to THOMAS VARRELL JR., also identified as a fisherman. The property is described as a piece of land with a house or dwelling, apparently associated with land formerly of JOHN DOLLIVER. The document is especially appealing for genealogy because it ties together several named individuals in one transaction.

The instrument is signed or witnessed at the bottom by THOMAS VARRELL and SUSANNAH VARRELL, with SAMUEL DOLLIVER, MARY DOLLIVER, and CHRISTOPHER FROST noted in the execution/acknowledgment area, Frost serving as justice of the peace. There is also period docketing on the fold, apparently by DANIEL MOULTON, identifying it as a deed from Thomas Varrell to Thomas Varrell Jr. Manuscript surname spellings in 18th-century documents often vary slightly, so collectors should expect normal period spelling variation.

Condition is overall fair, with heavy age toning, folds, edge chipping, old staining, small paper loss, and repair/reinforcement at the fold line. Still, it displays well as an authentic mid-18th-century Maine legal document with good visual appeal and strong research value for collectors of colonial New England, early Maine, deeds, and family-history material.

Authentic period piece related to family, history or local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.  Vintage or Antique.

CONDITION:  Old fold lines, toning, edge wear, and small losses, plus later acid-free reinforcement at the center fold. See listing description and photos.











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