1859 James Buchanan Land Patent War Of 1812 Tennessee

JAMES BUCHANAN LAND PATENT

WAR OF 1812 MILITARY BOUNTY LAND GRANT

Original United States General Land Office military bounty land patent issued during the administration of President James Buchanan.

This attractive document grants eighty acres of public land originally awarded to William Whitehead, a private in Captain Davis' Company of the Tennessee Militia who served during the War of 1812.

The patent records the transfer and assignment of the military land warrant and ultimately conveys title to Lewis Worthington for land located within the district subject to sale at La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Issued at Washington on August 1, 1859, and bearing the signature of President James Buchanan, together with the embossed seal of the General Land Office.

Features

Original 1859 U.S. Land Patent

President James Buchanan signature

War of 1812 military bounty land

Tennessee Militia veteran

Wisconsin frontier land

80-acre grant

Original embossed General Land Office seal

Reverse registration endorsements

Excellent display piece

Historical Background

Military bounty land warrants were issued by the federal government to reward veterans for military service. These grants played a major role in the settlement of the American frontier and provide a direct connection between military service and westward expansion.

Condition

Original folded patent as issued. Light toning, fold wear, and handling consistent with age. Embossed seal remains present. Signature and text are clear and highly displayable. Please examine all photographs carefully.

Collector Appeal

An excellent addition to collections of:

Presidential documents

James Buchanan material

War of 1812 memorabilia

Military bounty land warrants

Wisconsin history

Western expansion and frontier settlement

General Land Office documents

A handsome and historically significant presidential land patent connecting a War of 1812 veteran to the settlement of the American frontier.