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Seaton (1785–1866)\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most influential newspaper publishers and civic leaders in nineteenth-century America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3016\" data-end=\"3323\"\u003eExecuted on \u003cstrong data-start=\"3028\" data-end=\"3047\"\u003eAugust 30, 1822\u003c\/strong\u003e, this deed conveys a portion of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3107\"\u003eLot No. 9 in Square 431\u003c\/strong\u003e in the City of Washington to \u003cstrong data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3153\"\u003eNathan Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e. The property is carefully described by metes and bounds, fronting on \u003cstrong data-start=\"3224\" data-end=\"3241\"\u003eEighth Street\u003c\/strong\u003e, and includes all buildings, improvements, rights, privileges, and appurtenances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3325\" data-end=\"3568\"\u003eThe document bears Seaton's bold signature together with the acknowledgment of his wife, \u003cstrong data-start=\"3414\" data-end=\"3433\"\u003eSarah W. Seaton\u003c\/strong\u003e, relinquishing her dower rights before Washington County officials. Witnesses include \u003cstrong data-start=\"3520\" data-end=\"3542\"\u003eCharles H. Wharton\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3547\" data-end=\"3567\"\u003eWilliam Thornton\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3570\" data-end=\"3994\"\u003eWilliam W. Seaton was co-owner and editor of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3619\" data-end=\"3645\"\u003eNational Intelligencer\u003c\/strong\u003e, the newspaper widely regarded as the principal political journal of the federal government during the administrations of Madison, Monroe, John Quincy Adams, and Jackson. He later served as \u003cstrong data-start=\"3836\" data-end=\"3864\"\u003eMayor of Washington City\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping guide the nation's capital through a period of rapid growth and civic development. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3996\" data-end=\"4055\"\u003eThis manuscript combines several highly collectible themes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4057\" data-end=\"4262\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1p06ul8\" data-start=\"4057\" data-end=\"4094\"\u003eEarly Washington, D.C., real estate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"p06u7n\" data-start=\"4095\" data-end=\"4127\"\u003eNational Intelligencer history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"155rdmt\" data-start=\"4128\" data-end=\"4159\"\u003eFederal-era political history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4hv1s4\" data-start=\"4160\" data-end=\"4212\"\u003eOriginal manuscript signature of William W. Seaton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1odbqte\" data-start=\"4213\" data-end=\"4262\"\u003eEarly District of Columbia property development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4264\" data-end=\"4419\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAn outstanding historical document linking one of Washington's foremost newspaper publishers and future mayor with the expansion of the young federal city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"226\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"204\"\u003eGrantor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"226\"\u003eWilliam W. Seaton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"257\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"240\"\u003eGrantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"257\"\u003eNathan Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"329\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"272\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWashington City, Washington County, District of Columbia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"353\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"353\"\u003eProperty Conveyed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"461\"\u003eA portion of \u003cstrong data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"381\"\u003eLot No. 9\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"401\"\u003eSquare No. 431\u003c\/strong\u003e, fronting \u003cstrong data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eEighth Street\u003c\/strong\u003e, described by metes and bounds:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"550\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mwmib0\" data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"478\"\u003eSouth 30 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16rwy2g\" data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"493\"\u003eEast 54 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ahuyye\" data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"509\"\u003eNorth 30 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xh2phz\" data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"550\"\u003eWest 54 feet to the place of beginning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"671\"\u003eThe deed conveys a portion of Lot 9 in Square 431 together with all buildings, improvements, rights, and appurtenances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"695\"\u003eThe deed is signed by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"891\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jn4yvc\" data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"720\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eWilliam W. Seaton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1diey35\" data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"790\"\u003eWitnesses including \u003cstrong data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"765\"\u003eCharles H. Wharton\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"790\"\u003eWilliam Thornton\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cpb0y8\" data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"891\"\u003eWife \u003cstrong data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"817\"\u003eSarah W. Seaton\u003c\/strong\u003e separately examined and relinquishing dower rights before the magistrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"896\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"2ah60e\" data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"921\"\u003eHistorical Importance\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003eThis document is considerably more desirable than an ordinary land deed because the grantor is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003eWilliam Winston Seaton (1785–1866)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1139\"\u003eSeaton was one of the most influential newspaper publishers in early Washington:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bj378r\" data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003eCo-owner and editor of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003eNational Intelligencer\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"t9f2re\" data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003eOfficial printer to Congress for many years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ezukhx\" data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003eMayor of Washington City (1840–1850)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"q5y418\" data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003eOne of the most important civic leaders in antebellum Washington. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1658\"\u003eThe National Intelligencer served as the principal newspaper of the federal government during the administrations of Madison, Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Jackson, and others, making Seaton a nationally significant historical figure. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1aex439\" data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1676\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003eExcellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vlxyb5\" data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1715\"\u003eComplete two-page deed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1efmfl2\" data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003eOriginal signatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"779y9y\" data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003eStrong iron-gall ink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xpvjpq\" data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1807\"\u003eAttractive printed Washington City deed form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"m7lhq5\" data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1833\"\u003eModerate fold wear only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bvgy8w\" data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003eVery displayable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1857\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"cuaeo3\" data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003eRarity\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"2041\"\u003eWhile Washington, D.C. deeds from this era survive, deeds \u003cstrong data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003esigned by William W. 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