1828 Pennsylvania Centre County Sharecropper Agreement Article Collectible
This listing features an 1828 Pennsylvania Centre County (Lamar Township) sharecropper “Article of Agreement” collectible document. The condition is described as remarkably crisp and clear, with legible writing for its age; check the listing for details on any wear, folds, or handling marks. It offers historical insight into how sharecropping agreements were written and arranged in the early 19th century. Free shipping is included. Check the listing for details on exact wording, parties involved, measurements, and any provenance or authentication information provided.
| Location | Portland US |
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| Start time | 2025-10-09T02:29:04.000Z |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Time Period Manufactured | 1800-1899 |
The document reads: Agreed the twenty first of July eighteen hundred and twenty eight between John G? Haighley of the township of Lamarr and the County of Centre and State of Pennsylvania of the one part and Philip Rishel [the words "farmer in the name" crossed out] of the same place of the other part as follows the said John G? Heaghley doth let unto the said Philip Rishel [the word “farmer” crossed out] his heirs and assigns two fields situated in the township aforesaid and now occupied by the said Haighley it being a part of his farm for the term of one year from [blank space for commencement date to be inserted] for the yearly rent of one third of all the grain raised on the said fields of said farm to be paid to the said Heighley in the bushel and to be left at any mill in the neighborhood which he shall direct [uncertain word, perhaps “and”?] is understood that the grain is to be threshed in said Heighleys barn and the straw to remain in the same the manure is also to be hallowed on the said fields to be farmed in good favorable manner all of the above work to be done at the expense of the said Rishel and for the [uncertain word, perhaps “true”?] performance of all and singular the covenants and agreements aforesaid each of the parties bindeth himself his heirs and assigns in the personal sum of fifty dollars firmly by there presents in witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day of X year above mentioned