{"title":"Land Grants","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Land Grants section features original colonial, state, federal, and international land grant documents that chronicle the settlement, expansion, and development of nations through the transfer of real property. These historic records often bear the signatures of presidents, governors, monarchs, military leaders, and other prominent officials, and may document grants to pioneers, veterans, settlers, railroads, and early landowners. Ranging from the colonial era through the 19th century and beyond, these documents provide valuable insight into frontier expansion, government policy, and local history while offering collectors the opportunity to own authentic pieces of the legal and political history that shaped the growth of communities and nations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"300-year-old-pennsylvania-colonial-era-document","title":"300 Year Old Pennsylvania Colonial Era Document","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour 8 x 13 inch folded pages in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStamps and seals intact \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis document is a legal instrument, specifically a power of attorney, dated July 19, 1721. The document appoints an agent to manage affairs on behalf of the principal. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDocument Summary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main purpose of the document is for the \"Rotten merchant,\" acting on behalf of herself and as the heir of her deceased husband Benjamin Keely, to formally name and appoint another person as her attorney. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDate: July 19, 1721.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrincipal: The merchant \"Belle\" in Rotterdam (part of text is hard to read), acting also for the estate of her late husband Benjamin Keely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgent (Attorney): Benjamin Theissen, a merchant of Whitshill in Derbyshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePurpose: To \"ask, demand and receive\" from a Mr. John Bernay Sprogall of Whitshill, or from any trustees or assignees managing Mr. Sprogall's goods\/estate, any sums of money, charges, or damages owed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis document is a This type of document was a common legal tool used for managing finances and legal matters across different locations when travel was difficult, allowing an agent to act on the principal's behalf.  legal instrument, specifically a power of attorney and possibly related to an estate settlement or debt collection in Pennsylvania, dated and recorded in October 1722. The text appears to be a manuscript copy of an official record, likely from the area of modern-day Berks or Lebanon County. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDocument Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eType: Power of Attorney and Acquittance\/Discharge document.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocation: Mentions \"Pensilvania\" and \"Rotterdam,\" suggesting a transatlantic connection, likely involving Dutch or German immigrants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDate: The main document appears to have been signed around or before October 1713, 1714, and 1715, related to payments, while an appended sworn affirmation by a witness is dated October 24, 1722.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Individuals: Names mentioned include Thomas Freieman (deceased), P. Benjamin Tusly, Schilpext De Engers, Peter Eighend, and Jacob Lyn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinancial Details: The document mentions a sum of \"Two hundred fifty five pounds proclamatione Money of Pensilvania\". \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContent Summary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe document formally grants \"full and lawfull power and authority\" to a designated attorney to manage a legal or financial matter, specifically to make compositions, agreements, seal discharges or acquittances, sue and defend in court, and generally act as the principal would if personally present for the recovery of a \"Constit[uent's] due\". \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn appended note at the bottom, signed by \"Men fra\" and \"Willem Fis,\" affirms that on October 24, 1722, the \"oldest Sworn Shelgert \u0026amp; Richele Sye\" appeared and swore before an official that the \"above Instrument\" was signed in their presence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis type of record reflects the complex legal environment of early 18th-century Pennsylvania, which was rapidly developing its own judicial system and dealing with significant immigration and land disputes. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton Audubon Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51407024292122,"sku":"EB-326892346144","price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_96ecc576-7b4a-4d47-bdab-a00fdc090ba9.jpg?v=1764639075"},{"product_id":"1810-land-patent-from-commonwealth-of-pennsylvania","title":"1810 Land Patent From Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeasures 21 x 12 with seal intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis document is a land patent issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Frederick Kages on August 31, 1810. It was signed by John Cochran as the Secretary of the Land Office. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDocument Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eType: A partially printed land patent (grant\/deed) on parchment\/vellum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrantee: Frederick Kages, a weaver from Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Warrantee: Henry Chlent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocation: A tract of land called \"Fredericksburg Survey\" in Watermelon Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcreage: The patent grants two tracts of land, totaling one hundred one acres and forty-four perches, with an allowance of six percent for roads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerms: The land is granted \"free and clear of all Restrictions and Reservations, as to Mines, Royalties, Quit-rents, or otherwise, excepting and reserving only the fifth part of all Gold and Silver Ore, for the use of this free and ATTEST Commonwealth, to be delivered at the Pit's Mouth, clear of all Charges\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDate: The document is dated the thirty-first day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and one, and of the Commonwealth the twenty-fifth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSigned by \"John Cochran\" as Secretary of the Land-office.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSigned by \"Crain\" (likely Deputy Surveyor General).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnrollment: Enrolled in Patent Book M5, page 315. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe form of the document, which begins with the phrase \"To all to whom these Presents shall come, GREETING. KNOW YE,\" was a standard legal format for land grants in the period following the American Revolution, when the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania took over land distribution from the Penn family. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton Audubon Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51425424900378,"sku":"EB-326900316757","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_c84b878a-e111-496a-bb9d-83237c94d06c.jpg?v=1764959343"},{"product_id":"pennsylvania-land-patent-1827","title":"Pennsylvania Land Patent 1827","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeasures 20 1\/2 x 12 1\/2 on vellum\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis document is a land patent issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on May 1, 1827, to Andrew Chrissmyer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDocument Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrantee: The land was granted to Andrew Chrissmyer (sometimes spelled Chrissmeyer in the document).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocation: The tract of land is described by metes and bounds, mentioning adjoining landowners such as Christian Friesay, Adam Zachart, Michael Cron, and Michael Sheaffe. It contains fifty-three acres and thirty perches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReservations: The patent is \"FREE AND CLEAR of all Restrictions and Reservations, as to Mines, Royalties, Quit-rents, or otherwise, excepting and reserving only the fifth part of all Gold and Silver Ore, for the use of this COMMONWEALTH to be delivered at the Pit's mouth, clear of all charges\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignatures: The document was signed by Joshua Mclhasen, Secretary of the Land Office, and attested by another individual, with the Seal of the Land Office of Pennsylvania affixed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecording: The patent was enrolled in \"Patent Book H. vol. 24, page 302\". \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLand patents were official documents used by states (and later the federal government) to transfer ownership of public land to individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton Audubon Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51425425031450,"sku":"EB-326900330206","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_5e0d42b6-09cb-4451-897c-9dd6cc996af2.jpg?v=1764959346"},{"product_id":"pennsylvania-land-patent-1829","title":"Pennsylvania Land Patent 1829","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeasures 20 1\/2 x 13 on vellum\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis document is a Pennsylvania land patent (grant) dated December 10, 1829. It officially grants a tract of land in Northumberland County to Joseph Wallis and Catharine Leont, following an earlier survey for John Boyd. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDocument Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrantors: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrantees: Joseph Wallis and Catharine Leont.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Warrant Holder: John Boyd.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDate: The tenth day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocation: Situated in Turbot Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTotal Area: The tract contains four hundred and twenty-six acres and one hundred and thirty-seven perches. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Provisions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerms: The land is granted \"FREE AND CLEAR of all Restrictions and Reservations, as to Mines, Royalties, Quit-rents, or otherwise\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReservation: The document explicitly reserves \"only the fifth part of all Gold and Silver Ore, for the use of this COMMONWEALTH, to be delivered at the Pitt's mouth, clear of all charges\". This was a common clause in early Pennsylvania land grants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignatures\/Enrollment: The document is signed by a Deputy Secretary of the Land Office, Nich. Main, and enrolled in Patent Book H.H. 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It grants a tract of land to two individuals, Henry Robinson and John Crockett. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDocument Summary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Type: Land Patent\/Grant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Grantor: George the Second, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Official Representative: William Gooch, Esq., Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Colony and Dominion of Virginia. Thomas Lee, ancestor of Robert E Lee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Date: The day of October, one thousand seven hundred and forty three (1743). 1750 in conclusion of document. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Grantees: Henry Robinson (of Goochland county, Virginia) and John Crockett.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Location: The land is described as \"lying and being in the County of Augusta\" on the \"northeast branches of James River,\" bounded by various natural features like trees, a mountain, and a creek.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Acreage: It grants a \"tract or parcel of land\" containing \"two hundred and forty acres\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Context: William Gooch was known for issuing large land grants to promoters (like Benjamin Borden) to encourage settlement in western Virginia beyond the Blue Ridge Mountains. These grants often went to Scotch-Irish and German families moving from Pennsylvania. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Lee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFourth son of Richard ‘The Scholar,’ Thomas exhibited the business savvy and political acumen of his forefathers. While agent of the Northern Neck Proprietary and Naval Officer of the South Potomac, Thomas acquired The Clifts plantation in Westmoreland Co., which he redeveloped as Stratford with his wife Hannah Ludwell. 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The recipient was required to occupy and improve the land within a certain timeframe to retain the patent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhysicality: The document is a printed form, completed with handwritten details (manuscript insertions), typical for the period. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the Revolutionary War, Virginia had extensive land claims, including a large area northwest of the Ohio River (which included parts of modern-day Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia). The land office was established to manage these grants, which were a key method of land acquisition in the new commonwealth. 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Written in a clear Anglicana hand on vellum, with original pendant red wax seal (fragmentary but intact).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe charter retains its full legal structure, including grant, tenure, rent clause, warranty, and witness section, and is dated to the Feast of All Saints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA scarce and attractive example of a late medieval Welsh-associated land deed with strong genealogical interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eText in Latin, opening with the standard diplomatic formula “Sciant presentes et futuri…”, recording a grant by Thomas ap Gwynn of the parish of Skeyne to Robert ap Gwynn and John, his son, conveying “totam terram meam cum omnibus pertinentiis” (all his land with appurtenances), including meadows, pastures, and associated rights. The charter includes full feoffment clauses—habendum et tenendum, rent clause payable at the Feast of All Saints, and warranty provision—followed by a witness list (partially legible).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDated by regnal year to the reign of Henry IV of England, placing the document securely in the early fifteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe use of the Welsh patronymic “ap Gwynn” indicates a family transaction within a Welsh or Marcher context, reflecting the persistence of native naming conventions in late medieval landholding society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition: some wear, folds, and minor losses; seal worn but original and attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull Working Transcription (Reconstructed)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(Bracketed portions = uncertain but strongly inferred from formula and letter forms)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSciant presentes et futuri quod ego Thomas ap Gwynn de parochia de Skeyn[e] dedi concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmavi Roberto ap Gwynn et Johanni filio eiusdem Roberti\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etotam terram meam cum omnibus suis pertinentiis in villa et campo cum pratis pasturis et omnibus aliis commoditatibus et hereditamentis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehabendum et tenendum predictam terram cum pertinentiis prefatis Roberto et Johanni heredibus et assignatis suis de me et heredibus meis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ereddendo inde annuatim mihi et heredibus meis unum [redditum] ad festum Omnium Sanctorum pro omnibus serviciis consuetudinibus et demandis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEt ego vero Thomas et heredes mei predictam terram cum pertinentiis prefatis Roberto et Johanni contra omnes gentes warrantizabimus imperpetuum\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHiis testibus [—names—]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDatum in festo Omnium Sanctorum anno regni regis Henrici quarti [—year—]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranslation (Clean)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Know all present and future that I, Thomas ap Gwynn, of the parish of Skeyne, have given, granted, and by this my present charter confirmed to Robert ap Gwynn and John, his son, all my land with all its appurtenances in village and field, with meadows, pastures, and all other rights and hereditaments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo have and to hold the aforesaid land… to them and their heirs…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRendering annually one rent at the Feast of All Saints for all services and demands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd I, the said Thomas… will warrant the said land… forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWitnesses…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiven on the Feast of All Saints in the reign of King Henry IV.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Historical Takeaways\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Family Transfer (Important)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a sale to outsiders—it’s:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas → Robert (likely relative)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert → his son John\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat’s a multi-generational Welsh family land consolidation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Welsh Identity Confirmed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“ap Gwynn” is unmistakably Welsh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis places the document in:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelsh Marches (Herefordshire \/ Shropshire \/ Monmouthshire)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWales proper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. 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We cannot be certain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeal - original attached\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenuine medieval wax (not later)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProbably a personal seal (non-noble)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorn → limits heraldic identification\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52263588757786,"sku":"EB-327126186757","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_1a0948d0-25cc-49e4-bafa-c300ccc72b9a.jpg?v=1779367170"},{"product_id":"land-grant-signed-u-s-grant","title":"Land Grant Signed U.S. Grant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a United States Land Patent (Certificate No. 2441) issued to A.C. Mead for 160 acres of land in the Dakota Territory [Image]. 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It grants 400 acres of land to John Carpenter in what was then Montgomery County.Key Historical DetailsDate: March 26, 1791.Grantor: The People of the State of New York.Grantee: John Carpenter.Signee: George Clinton, the first Governor of New York and later Vice President of the United States.Location: North of the town of Chemung, in a place called Catharines Town (modern-day Schuyler County, NY).Transcription of the Document\"The People of the State of New York, by the Grace of God, Free and Independent: To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Know Ye, that We have Given, Granted and Confirmed, and by these presents Do give, grant and confirm unto John Carpenter, in consequence of a location made by Henry Wisner in our Surveyor General's office as by his certificate thereof bearing date the 21st day of January 1791 and filed in our Secretary's office will appear, All that certain tract of land situate in the County of Montgomery to the Northward of the town of Chemung at a place called Catharines Town.Beginning at a stake standing in the Northeast corner of another tract of four hundred acres of land laid out for the said Henry Wisner, and running thence North sixty three chains and twenty five links, then West sixty three chains and twenty five links, then South sixty three chains and twenty five links, and then East sixty three chains and twenty five links to the place of beginning. Containing four hundred acres, together with all and singular the Rights, Hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining: Excepting and Reserving to ourselves all Gold and Silver mines, and five acres of every hundred acres of the said tract of land for high ways...In Testimony whereof We have caused these our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of our said State to be hereunto affixed. Witness our trusty and well beloved George Clinton, Esquire, Governor of our said State, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia and Admiral of the Navy of the same, at our city of New York this twenty sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one and in the fifteenth year of our Independence.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignatures and Officials, George Clinton: Signed at the bottom center as Governor.Robert Harpur: Signed as Deputy Secretary (\"Robt. Harpur D. 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Fold separations, edge losses, lower margin losses, toning, and handling wear. Manuscript remains largely legible and displays exceptionally well. Original wax seals survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the type of colonial document that appeals simultaneously to collectors of:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRhode Island colonial history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColonial governors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly American autographs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColonial land deeds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePre-Revolutionary manuscripts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew England Americana\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA scarce and highly desirable Rhode Island colonial deed dating to 1735 and associated with one of the colony's most important political figures, complete with original wax seals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52322995634458,"sku":"EB-327197371014","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_0fb670b7-e5bb-4808-8771-ae4a1c4c2b9b.jpg?v=1780796514"},{"product_id":"1861-abraham-lincoln-administration-land-patent","title":"1861 Abraham Lincoln Administration Land Patent","description":"\u003cp\u003eABRAHAM LINCOLN ADMINISTRATION LAND PATENT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecretarial signature \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal United States Military Bounty Land Patent issued during the presidency of Abraham Lincoln.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDated May 15, 1861, this attractive folio document grants 160 acres under the provisions of the Military Bounty Land Act for service rendered during the War of 1812.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe patent was issued upon Military Bounty Land Warrant No. 22842 in favor of Jonas Harrington, identified as a musician in a Massachusetts Militia company during the War of 1812. The document contains extensive manuscript entries detailing the land location, assignments, and legal transfer history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Original 1861 United States Land Patent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Abraham Lincoln administration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• War of 1812 bounty land grant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• 160-acre tract\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Large embossed General Land Office seal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Extensive manuscript entries throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Attractive display appearance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Historic westward expansion and military service document\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasures 16 x 10\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal condition with expected folds, light age toning, and handling wear consistent with storage and use. Embossed seal remains present and well preserved. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn excellent example of a Lincoln-era federal land patent combining Presidential, War of 1812, military, and early American land-history interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuyers are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence regarding signatures, issuance methods, historical significance, and authentication. All photographs are provided for examination and form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52358805618970,"sku":"EB-327214681433","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_58287c82-3854-40a2-9a66-912ea0dd036b.jpg?v=1781570758"},{"product_id":"1861-abraham-lincoln-presidential-land-patent","title":"1861 Abraham Lincoln Presidential Land Patent","description":"\u003cp\u003eABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL LAND PATENT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal United States Military Bounty Land Patent issued during the administration of President Abraham Lincoln.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecretarial signature\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDated October 1861, this impressive folio-sized document grants 150 acres of land in the historic Virginia Military District of Ohio. The patent stems from military service performed in the Virginia Line of the Continental Establishment during the American Revolutionary War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe document bears the large embossed seal of the General Land Office and contains extensive manuscript descriptions of the surveyed tract. The Virginia Military District, located between the Little Miami and Scioto Rivers in Ohio, was established to satisfy bounty land claims of Virginia Revolutionary War veterans. Such grants represent an important chapter in both Revolutionary War and early western expansion history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Original 1861 United States land patent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Issued during the presidency of Abraham Lincoln\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Revolutionary War military bounty land grant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Virginia Military District, Ohio\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Large embossed General Land Office seal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Extensive manuscript survey description\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Approx. 150 acres\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasures 13 ¾ x 17 ¼ inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal condition with folds from historic storage, age toning, and some separation at fold intersections. The embossed seal remains present and attractive. Please review all photographs carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn excellent piece of Lincoln, Revolutionary War, Ohio, and early American land history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuyers are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence regarding signatures, issuance methods, historical significance, and authentication prior to purchase. Photographs form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52358805684506,"sku":"EB-327214685943","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/57_43787789-1fe8-45fe-b497-56fb197f9221.jpg?v=1781570762"}],"url":"https:\/\/princetonaudubonprints.com\/en-ca\/collections\/land-grants.oembed","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}