Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Hancock, Winfield Scott (1824-1886) [Deed of trust for land sale in St. Louis]

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00733.01 Author/Creator: Hancock, Winfield Scott (1824-1886) Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Printed document signed Date: 28 December 1876 Pagination: 4 p. ; 35 x 21.5 cm. Order a Copy

Partially printed deed with blanks filled in by hand. Cosigned by Hancock's wife Almira Russell Hancock and Adaline Russell (possibly Almira's sister) as sellers. Also signed by John F. Lee as a buyer (Thomas T. Turner, Trustee for Elizabeth W. McMurray and Rebekah Briggs, is also listed as a buyer). Records the sale of a parcel of land in St. Louis, Missouri. Describes the land. The sale was for one dollar because, as is described, the sellers were indebted to the buyers. Describes pertinent tax details. Notarized and recorded by the county, with attendant signatures. Printed by Levison & Blythe of St. Louis.

Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886
Hancock, Almira Russell, 1829-1893
Russell, Adaline, 1849-?

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources