Upper Merion Digital Archives
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Note: in these deed histories distances are quoted in perches (p) of length 16.5 feet. Areas are quoted in acres (a) and square perches (p). There are 160 square perches to an acre. In a few cases roods (a quarter of an acre) are also used.
Deed Files
- FT - see Forge Tracts for deed history
- Cotton Mill tract
- Encampment Interior
- King of Prussia
- Outer Line
- Port Kennedy
- Washingtons HQ area
Deeds copies from V59-484
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Jacob & Mary Vogdees |
John Rogers & Joshua Malin |
3/10/1814 |
113a 104p |
$25,750 |
K3-422 & Montgomery deed 30-587 |
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John Rogers & Joshua Malin |
Jacob Vodges |
3/11/1814 |
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30-154; articles of agreement for access and use of Valley Creek for transportation |
John & Rebecca Rogers, Joshua (iron master) & Catharine Malin |
James Davis |
9/25/1815 |
95p |
$150 |
L3-518; part of K3-422; see Branch E.5 |
Joshua & Catharine Malin |
John Rogers |
4/1/1816 |
1/2 part of 113a |
$20,000 |
K3-540 and Mont. 33-368 |
John & Rebecca Rogers |
George W. Hill & Jason Waters |
5/7/1836 |
113a 11p |
$37,500 |
Mont. 52-565 and Chester County deed N4-100. Description: messuages, tenements, factories, and mills. |
John Rogers of Sadsbury |
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1838 |
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died intestate |
Jacob Sprang, sheriff, suit against George W. Hill & Jason Waters |
Samuel Harvey |
8/20/1841 |
113a 11p |
$30,000 |
Sheriff's deed D-547 and Mont. 59-527; Charlestown & Upper Merion townships |
Samuel Harvey |
Charles Horner Rogers, gentleman of Valley Forge |
7/18/1844 |
113a 11p |
$30,000 |
Mont. 67-116 and Chester County deed B5-324 |
Charles H. Rogers |
Sarah Shaw |
5/22/1868 |
50a 143p |
$5,000 |
Mont. 160-161; see Washingtons HQ area for further history |
Charles H. Rogers |
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1883 |
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Breou’s atlas |
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Julius Wellner |
Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler |
10/19/1906 |
½ part |
$4,000 |
Mont. 563-108 |
Julius Wellner |
Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler |
7/15/1908 |
½ part |
$4,650 and mortgages |
Mont. 596-385 |
Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler |
William & Ebenezer Lund |
11/2/1908 |
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Lease. Trading as William Lind & Son, 2nd & Erie Streets, Camden |
Thomas Cutler |
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1912 |
75a |
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Map |
Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
7/15/1918 |
1.531a |
$10,000 |
Mont. 777-122; Potts-Dewees House. purchased by 563-108 and 596-385 |
Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
3/1/1919 |
5.827a |
$20,000 |
Mont. 783-441; Overlaps purchase from Robert H. Hey 0.149a; Mill. purchased by 563-108 and 596-385 |
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Equitable Trust |
Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler |
20/4/1911 |
1.432a |
$2,500 |
658-332 |
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Map tile #37 | |||||
Estate of J. B. Carter |
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1893? |
75a |
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Haupt & Franklin plan |
James B. Carter |
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3/5/1896 |
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died |
Witford Riddle, administrator of the estate of J. B. Carter |
Julius Wellner |
11/20/1905 |
part of 113a 11p |
$13,500 |
Mont. 545-269; Valley Forge Mills |
Julius Wellner |
Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler |
10/19/1906 |
½ part |
$4,000 |
Mont. 563-108 |
Julius Wellner |
Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler |
7/15/1908 |
½ part |
$4,650 and mortgages |
Mont. 596-385 |
Thomas Cutler |
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1912 |
75a |
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Atlas |
Jesse Hannis Perot |
Edward J. Mc C. White |
6/5/1918 |
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quoted in 770-306 |
Edward J. McC White |
Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler |
6/6/1918 |
1.531a |
$1 |
Mont. 770-306; Hotel or restaurant, Dwelling house, 8 tenant houses |
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| Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | 7/15/1918 | 1.531a | $10,000 | 774-122; hotel & restaurant, dwelling house, 8 tenant houses |
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Map tile #38 | |||||
Estate of J. B. Carter |
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1893? |
75a |
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Haupt & Franklin plan |
James B. Carter |
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3/5/1896 |
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died |
Witford Riddle, administrator of the estate of J. B. Carter |
Julius Wellner |
11/20/1905 |
part of 113a 11p |
$13,500 |
Mont. 545-269; Valley Forge Mills |
Julius Wellner |
Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler |
10/19/1906 |
½ part |
$4,000 |
Mont. 563-108 |
Julius Wellner |
Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler |
7/15/1908 |
½ part |
$4,650 and mortgages |
Mont. 596-385 |
Thomas Cutler |
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1912 |
75a |
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Atlas |
Thomas & Anna Maria Cutler |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
4/24/1916 |
69.955a |
$14,000 |
Mont. 747-155 purchased by 563-108 and 596-385 |
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PA |
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1942 |
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Park map |
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John Smith, Richard Peters, Alexander Hampton, assignees of Jacob Vodges |
Abraham Brower |
8/28/1816 |
1a 116p + 3a 104p |
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96-329 |
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Charles Shepard and Joseph Brower, administrators of the estate of Abraham Brower |
Edward English |
5/7/1874 |
3a 104p |
$456 98c |
217-432 |
Edward English |
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no sale deed found |
