June 21 1776 Colonial Connecticut Land Deed Norwich Ezra Edgerton to John Gager For Sale

Ezra Edgerton to John Gager – Norwich, Connecticut

Offered here is an authentic, original 18th-century colonial American land deed, executed and recorded in Norwich, Connecticut, dated June 21, 1776—just five days before the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

This is a fully executed and officially recorded conveyance, not a copy or abstract.

• Document Type: Land Deed (Grant / Bargain & Sale)

• Date: June 21, 1776

• Location: Norwich, Colony of Connecticut, New England

• Grantor (Seller): Ezra Edgerton of Norwich

• Grantee (Buyer): John Gager of Norwich

• Land Conveyed: One acre and ten rods

• Consideration: £6, 11 shillings, 6 pence (lawful money)

The deed contains the full legal granting language customary to colonial New England, including:

• “give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm”

• Detailed metes-and-bounds description, using:

  • Compass bearings (degrees)

  • Rods and links

  • Stone heaps and walls

  • Adjacent landowners (including Elijah Huntley and Edmond Downer)

• Warranty clause, confirming clear and indefeasible title

• Binding language for heirs and assigns

The reverse side includes official recording endorsements, confirming the deed was:

• Recorded October 7, 1776

• Entered into the Norwich land records

• Signed by the town clerk

• Marked “paid”

• Handwritten in iron-gall ink

• Original hand-laid rag paper

• Surviving red wax seal

• Period fold lines consistent with 18th-century document storage

• Natural age toning and wear consistent with an authentic Revolutionary-era manuscript

No modern alterations. No facsimile characteristics.

• Executed during the final days of colonial governance

• Represents pre-United States land law

• Primary-source documentation of early Connecticut settlement

• Strong genealogical and institutional research value

• Suitable for:

  • Museums

  • Advanced Americana and manuscript data-end=\"3022\" data-start=\"2842\">Original and unrestored.
    Expected age wear, toning, folds, and ink variation consistent with a 1776 manuscript.
    Overall very good condition for age, with strong legibility.

    Guarantee

    This document is guaranteed authentic and original to the 18th century.
    No reproductions, copies, or later transcriptions.