Our Collection

We have a fairly large collection of documents, maps, objects and other stuff from the Penrose and Strawbridge families and Horsham in general. This collection can be searched at HorshamHistory.PastPerfectOnline.com. Please contact us at info@horshampreservation.org if you have any questions about our collection or have something you would like to donate.

Some of the Neat Things We Have

A close-up of a weathered, yellowed parchment document. The top features the words

Penrose Indenture 1865

This 1865 Indenture records the sale of Graame Park to Abel Penrose from his siblings following the death of their father William (more…)

Historic indenture dated 1718 from Samuel Carpenter showing 'This Indenture' in bold Gothic script, displayed in a dark wood frame with an off-white mat. The aged parchment features dense cursive handwriting and three wax seals at the bottom.

Samuel Carpenter Indenture 1718

Samuel Carpenter purchased 5,088 acres of land from William Penn in 1684. 4300 acress of this were in Horsham Township. This indenture, dated 1718, transfers his remaining land holdings in Horsham to his wife and children. (more…)

A historic, hand-written indenture document on aged parchment with a large, torn section at the top edge. The title 'This Indenture' is written in elaborate black calligraphy, and the page is filled with dense, faded cursive script and various signatures at the bottom.

Paul Indenture 1845

This 1845 Indenture records the sale of land in Harrington, Bucks County by Lukens Paul and Hannah his wife and Joseph Paul of Horsham township to Joseph Brown, a Philadelphia merchant. (more…)