Rare 1825 Francis Scott Key Washington Indenture

RARE 1825 FRANCIS SCOTT KEY WASHINGTON D.C. INDENTURE

AUTHOR OF "THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER"

Offered is an original four-page legal indenture dated September 24, 1825, executed in Washington City, District of Columbia, and prominently involving Francis S. Key, Esq., the famed author of "The Star-Spangled Banner."

This substantial manuscript records a Washington real-estate transaction involving Joseph Wheaton and Sarah Wheaton and references property located within the City of Washington. Francis Scott Key appears as the party receiving the conveyance and security interest, demonstrating his active legal and business practice in the nation's capital during the early nineteenth century.

Key is one of the most recognizable figures in American history. His poem written during the War of 1812 became "The Star-Spangled Banner," later adopted as the National Anthem of the United States. Documents bearing his signature are highly sought after by collectors of Americana, presidential history, autographs, and early Washington, D.C. material.

ITEM DETAILS

• Original manuscript indenture

• Dated September 24, 1825

• Washington City, District of Columbia

• Signed by Francis S. Key

• Multiple original signatures and witnesses

• Original embossed paper seals present

• Four-page folio format

• Detailed early Washington real-estate transaction

CONDITION

An original working legal document showing expected age and handling wear. Fold lines, minor edge wear, and light toning are present. The manuscript remains highly displayable with strong eye appeal and excellent historical content. Please review all photographs carefully.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Authentic Francis Scott Key manuscripts seldom appear on the market. This document dates from the height of Key's legal career in Washington and provides a tangible connection to one of the most important figures in American cultural history. Pieces combining an original Key signature, extensive manuscript content, and Washington City real-estate history are particularly desirable.

AUTHENTICATION

The document is offered as an original period manuscript. Buyers are encouraged to conduct their own research and obtain any third-party authentication desired.

A superb acquisition for collectors of:

• Francis Scott Key

• Star-Spangled Banner memorabilia

• Early American autographs

• Washington D.C. history

• Americana

• Legal manuscripts

• War of 1812 era material

Guaranteed original 1825 manuscript document. Sold exactly as photographed.