Pennsylvania Dutch pioneer, interpreter, and effective diplomat (1696–1760) between the Pennsylvania Colony and Native Americans. Partly-printed DS, one page, 15.5 x 13, July 14, 1752. Land indenture granting Christian Brentzer a “Lot of Ground…In the town of Reading aforesaid containing in breadth north and south Sixty Feet and in Length two hundred and thirty feet,” upon which he intends to build “one substantial Dwelling-House, of Twenty Feet Square at least, with a good Brick or Stone Chimney.” The document is signed at the bottom by James Hamilton, the lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania, underneath a green ribbon bearing a large paper seal. Endorsed on the reverse by Weiser below docketing dated November 17, 1752. In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds (a few tiny holes at folds), scattered foxing and staining, and paper loss and crude tape repairs to large seal. RR Auction COA.
