An Indian Deed

An Indian Deed (HMMI)

Location: Sharpsburg, MD 21782 Washington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 24.997', W 77° 44.53'

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Israel Friend in 1727 secured a deed from the Indian chiefs of the Five Nations. Beginning "At the mouth of Andietum Creek thence up the Potomack River 200 shoots as fur as an arrow can be slung out of a bow" thence "100 shoots right back from the river" then "squared till in interceedes with the creek."
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Placed ByState Roads Commission
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Date Added Monday, September 8th, 2014 at 3:42pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 263932 N 4366599
Decimal Degrees39.41661667, -77.74216667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 24.997', W 77° 44.53'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 24' 59.82" N, 77° 44' 31.80" W
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Area Code(s)301
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3800-3818 Harpers Ferry Rd, Sharpsburg MD 21782, US
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