LATE 18TH C. C. SIGNED BLANKET BOX W/HISTORY.

Late 18th/E. 19th C. green-painted pine blanket chest, signed in chalk on the reverse 'Elijah Williams,' retaining its original green painted surface. A one-piece hinged lid above a plain board case, on cut bracket feet. Accompanied by a framed 1815 New London County, Connecticut land deed, executed the 16th day of March 1815, conveying one acre in Stonington, CT with a dwelling house thereon, from Daniel R. Williams to Peleg Williams for one hundred and sixty dollars, witnessed by Dan. Eldredge and Elijah Williams, and acknowledged before Daniel Eldredge, Justice of Peace; signed lower right of deed, Daniel R. Williams, with witness signature Elijah Williams.Chest 21”H x 43”W x 16.5”D.

Estimate:$400

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