1791 New York Land Patent Personally Signed by Governor George Clinton – Revolutionary Era – 400 Acres on the New York Frontier
An exceptionally rare State of New York Letters Patent, issued March 26, 1791, and personally signed by Governor George Clinton, Revolutionary War general, Founding Father, and later the fourth Vice President of the United States. This original manuscript patent grants 400 acres to John Carpenter in what was then Montgomery County, New York (present-day Chemung County), during the opening of New York's western frontier following the American Revolution.
The patent conveys a substantial tract surveyed by Henry Wisner and includes a complete metes-and-bounds description, together with the customary reservation of mineral rights to the State. The reverse bears the original Land Office recording endorsement noting entry in Liber of Patents No. 22, page 77, providing outstanding historical provenance and research potential.
Personally signed official documents of George Clinton are scarce, and surviving land patents from his long administration are among the most desirable artifacts of early New York history. Issued during George Washington's first presidential term, this patent represents the legal foundation of frontier settlement in post-Revolutionary America and combines exceptional historical importance with a highly desirable authenticated gubernatorial autograph.
Condition: Very good overall, with expected filing folds, light age toning, minor edge wear, and original recording holes. The manuscript remains dark, complete, and highly displayable.
An exceptionally rare State of New York Letters Patent, issued March 26, 1791, and personally signed by Governor George Clinton, Revolutionary War general, Founding Father, and later the fourth Vice President of the United States. This original manuscript patent grants 400 acres to John Carpenter in what was then Montgomery County, New York (present-day Chemung County), during the opening of New York's western frontier following the American Revolution.
The patent conveys a substantial tract surveyed by Henry Wisner and includes a complete metes-and-bounds description, together with the customary reservation of mineral rights to the State. The reverse bears the original Land Office recording endorsement noting entry in Liber of Patents No. 22, page 77, providing outstanding historical provenance and research potential.
Personally signed official documents of George Clinton are scarce, and surviving land patents from his long administration are among the most desirable artifacts of early New York history. Issued during George Washington's first presidential term, this patent represents the legal foundation of frontier settlement in post-Revolutionary America and combines exceptional historical importance with a highly desirable authenticated gubernatorial autograph.
Condition: Very good overall, with expected filing folds, light age toning, minor edge wear, and original recording holes. The manuscript remains dark, complete, and highly displayable.