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AEDTwo Salem, Massachusetts Bills of Sale, Servant and Land
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117 Tunnel Road
Asheville, NC 28805
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveMay 20, 2026
Charles Willson Peale’s exceptional portrait of Col. Nicholas Rogers, landscapes by JF Kensett, JF Cropsey, Wolf Kahn and William Bradford lead American fine art offerings. Southern paintings represented by MH Weeden, Alfred Hair, Hattie Brunner, WH Stevens and WI Anderson. MESDA-documented furniture, a Dunlap family chest on chest, deaccessions from the Thomas Jefferson Foundation and the VMFA, a Tiffany Studios Daffodil table lamp, several sterling flatware services, George Ohr and Outsider art. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
two mid 18th century Essex County financial documents to include: April 4, 1745 bill of sale from Eleazer Moses to James Jeffrey, Salem shopkeeper, in the amount "one hundred & twenty pound old tenor to me in hand" for "negro man Servant known by the name of Peter" acquired in Suriname and expected to serve "during his natural life", signed by two witnesses, 10-1/2 x 8 in.; March 23, 1747 deed of sale for land located in Salem, transaction between Robert Prince, Mary Prince, and John Dale, folio 12-1/4 x 7-3/4 in.
Provenance: Private Collection
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Private Collection
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folds, discoloration, stains, edge splits and losses, reinforcements, attachments (1745), reinforced binding (1747) Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
