{"product_id":"1790-new-york-land-patent-with-original-great-seal-governor-george-clinton-revolutionary-war-era","title":"1790 New York Land Patent with Original Great Seal – Clinton","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"9b631b96-fc63-4ce0-bab3-629732930ba2\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1vn1gqp\" data-start=\"2729\" data-end=\"2854\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e1790 New York Land Patent with Original Great Seal – Governor George Clinton – Revolutionary War Era – Camillus, 606 Acres\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2856\" data-end=\"3129\"\u003eA beautiful and exceptionally complete \u003cstrong data-start=\"2895\" data-end=\"2930\"\u003e1790 New York State Land Patent\u003c\/strong\u003e issued during the administration of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2967\" data-end=\"2994\"\u003eGovernor George Clinton\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most important political figures of the Revolutionary generation and later the fourth Vice President of the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3131\" data-end=\"3561\"\u003ePrinted on vellum with extensive manuscript insertions, the patent grants \u003cstrong data-start=\"3205\" data-end=\"3283\"\u003e606 acres in Lot No. 31, Township of Camillus, Montgomery County, New York\u003c\/strong\u003e, to \u003cstrong data-start=\"3288\" data-end=\"3307\"\u003eNathan Sherwood\u003c\/strong\u003e. The document bears the printed signature of Governor Clinton together with the manuscript signature of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3412\" data-end=\"3450\"\u003eLewis A. Scott, Secretary of State\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"3465\" data-end=\"3481\"\u003eJuly 8, 1790\u003c\/strong\u003e, with approval by the Commissioners of the Land Office on \u003cstrong data-start=\"3540\" data-end=\"3560\"\u003eDecember 2, 1790\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3563\" data-end=\"3991\"\u003eMost importantly, the document retains its \u003cstrong data-start=\"3606\" data-end=\"3664\"\u003eoriginal suspended Great Seal of the State of New York\u003c\/strong\u003e, measuring approximately 3 1\/4 inches in diameter and attached by its original braided cord. The obverse displays the New York state arms, while the reverse features the distinctive radiant sun design. Complete surviving seals of this type are increasingly scarce, as many were detached or damaged over two centuries of handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3993\" data-end=\"4277\"\u003eIssued only a few years after American independence, this patent represents the opening of New York's military bounty lands and the settlement of central New York following the Revolutionary War. It is an outstanding artifact of early American state government and westward expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4279\" data-end=\"4293\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4279\" data-end=\"4293\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4295\" data-end=\"4633\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1f73ap3\" data-start=\"4295\" data-end=\"4337\"\u003eOriginal 1790 New York State Land Patent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qhfkd8\" data-start=\"4338\" data-end=\"4378\"\u003eGovernor George Clinton administration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"udjhxl\" data-start=\"4379\" data-end=\"4419\"\u003eManuscript signature of Lewis A. Scott\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"k12aas\" data-start=\"4420\" data-end=\"4459\"\u003eGrants 606 acres in Camillus Township\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"fgy30w\" data-start=\"4460\" data-end=\"4508\"\u003eOriginal hanging Great Seal of New York intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ksn5o4\" data-start=\"4509\" data-end=\"4541\"\u003eRevolutionary War era document\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nrnvw5\" data-start=\"4542\" data-end=\"4577\"\u003eVellum with manuscript insertions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1l1wmrc\" data-start=\"4578\" data-end=\"4633\"\u003eSuperb display piece with excellent historical appeal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2069\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCondition\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2081\"\u003eVery Fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2285\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hqlecj\" data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2099\"\u003eOriginal folds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hqlecj\" data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2099\"\u003ePartial seperation at bottom fold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1kdtd8j\" data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2120\"\u003eStrong impressions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mgtnds\" data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2145\"\u003eOriginal attached seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1svqua8\" data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2209\"\u003eSeal has expected edge losses but remains remarkably complete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1774r8z\" data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2239\"\u003eMinor foxing and age toning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14rrsmf\" data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2257\"\u003eNo major losses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"10jt98b\" data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2285\"\u003eExcellent display quality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1xwc38e\" data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"885\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSeal\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"921\"\u003eThe seal is especially attractive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ue2cc\" data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"934\"\u003eObverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003eThe seal depicts the \u003cstrong data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"989\"\u003earms of the State of New York\u003c\/strong\u003e, although wear has obscured much of the detail. The shield originally showed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1126\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9dkkt5\" data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1083\"\u003eHudson River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"120b8ye\" data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1101\"\u003eSailing vessels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1uky2x4\" data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003eRising sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vpfbxu\" data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1126\"\u003eHighlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1pml3za\" data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1139\"\u003eReverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003eThe reverse clearly shows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"r8yopw\" data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003eRadiant sun face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sf3p20\" data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1205\"\u003eCircular legend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19oc3dp\" data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eOriginal paper wafer construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4635\" data-end=\"4936\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAn exceptional survivor combining early American history, frontier settlement, and one of the finest surviving examples of an original New York state hanging seal. 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