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William Pope Duval was the first civilian governor of the Florida Territory between 1822 and 1834. During his term he divided Florida into four territories, established Tallahassee as the capital and created the local court system. Duval County and Duval Street have been named for him. Below is a recent realized price for a Florida Governor William Pope Duval signed letter. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:
Florida Governor William Pope Duval Signed Letter. Sold for Over $2,000.
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Likely the only surviving manuscript of its kind, document signed by Benjamin Milam, granting citizenship into Milam’s Red River Colony. Dated 19 January 1831, Milam signs this document nearly five years before he would be killed in the Siege of Bexar during the Texas Revolution, as he called to his fellow compatriots: ”Who will go with old Ben Milam into San Antonio?”
Founded by Milam and Arturo G. Wavell in 1826, the Red River Colony was an effort by the men to settle land in present-day northeast Texas along the Red River under the Colonization Law of March 24, 1825. The Mexican law was passed to encourage Texas settlement by offering 4,000 acres of land for farming and ranching with the caveats that the colonists abide by Mexican law, worship as Catholics, and demonstrate good moral conduct. Milam and Wavell applied for a land grant from the vice governor of Coahuila y Texas, who approved the request in 1826, giving the entrepreneurs six years to form the Colony. Partially-printed document ”No. 95” lists Milam and Wavell’s names in print, translated in part, ”…For the years one thousand eight hundred twenty-six and eight hundred twenty-seven [handwritten numbers of 28, 29, 30, 31 added]…The Citizen Benjamin R. Milam, agent for the Citizen Arturo G. Wavell, businessman, introduce foreign emigrants into the Colony…I certify that he and heirs of Jose Janes[?] are one of the settlers, introduced into the said colony, by virtue of said contract, possessing the qualities prescribed by the Colonization Law of March 24, 1825 – which are and consist of his family of Ten people. I hereby certify the said heirs of Jose Janes as proof that he enters into said contract and that he is therefore entitled to the portion of land designated by said Colonization Act of March 24, 1825…in said Colony of Arturo G. Wavell…I sign this as proxy of the said businessman Arturo G. Wavell – Given in my office inside the Colony of Wavell on the 19th, of the month of January, 1831…” Signed ”Ben. R. Milam”.
Single page Benjamin Milam autograph document measures 8.25” x 11.25”. Paper loss at bottom of document approximately 3” x 1.25, light wear and toning. Mounting remnants and archival tape repair to verso of Benjamin Milam autograph document. Overall the Benjamin Milam autograph document is in good to very good condition. One of less than a handful of documents signed by Milam known to exist, and the only known document granting citizenship in his Red River Colony. Sold for $12,000.
Thomas Jefferson Autograph Land Grant Signed as President — Countersigned by James Madison as Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson autograph document signed, “Th. Jefferson”, granting land in the northwest territory to veterans of the Continental Army. Vellum document datelined Washington, 22 April 1803 is also countersigned by future President James Madison as then Secretary of State. With fully intact paper covered red wax seal, document measures 12″ x 14.25″. Small paper loss along folds, otherwise in near fine condition with bold signatures. Accompanied by 9″ x 13.75″ engraving of Jefferson and complete transcription of document. Sold for $5,841.
Sam Houston document signed as Governor of Tennessee, appointing Elihu S. Hall as Justice of the Peace for Davidson County. Signed on 17 November 1827 by Sam Houston at bottom, with an exceptionally large signature. Document measures 7.875” x 9.625”, with wax-based paper seal at left, accentuated by blue ribbon. Some toning, and discoloration at top left. Separation starting along folds, including 1.5” closed tear at top left horizontal fold. Overall in good to very good condition, with a large, bold signature by Houston. Sold for $5,625.
Thomas Jefferson Autograph Military Land Grant Signed as President — Countersigned by James Madison as Secretary of State
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison document signed as President and Secretary of State respectively, datelined Washington, 20 May 1801. In this document granting land to American Revolutionary War veteran Holt Richerson, Jefferson and Madison assign land along the Little Miami River. Richerson served as Lt. Colonel of the 7th Virginia Regiment from 9 October 1777 to 10 May 1779, and thereafter was deputy sheriff of King William County. Visible portion of single page document measures 12.5” x 14.5”, framed to 18.5” x 20.75”. Not examined out of frame, but in very good condition with small loss at intersecting folds and hole next to paper seal. Sold for $5,625.
Sam Houston Signed Texas Land Grant
Exceptionally large signature of Sam Houston on Texas land grant, signed as the Governor of Texas. Upshur County land grant is dated 5 February 1861 and measures 12.5″ x 14.75″ with Houston’s signature at bottom right measuring 1″ x 4″. State of Texas blindstamped seal on bottom left. Document folded into eighths, with toning along foldlines. Foxing present along edges. Three small holes along center foldlines and registration docket writing to verso. Document overall in good condition with bold large signature an exceptional plus. Sold for $4,936.
William Henry Harrison Document Signed as Governor of the Indiana Territory in 1811
William Henry Harrison document signed, appointing one Joshua Deputy as Justice of the Peace in the county of Jefferson, Indiana on 10 December 1811. Harrison here acts in his role as Governor of the Indiana Territory and signs in full, ”William Henry Harrison”. Partially printed document measures 12.5” x 8”, framed in blue and gold to 28” x 23.5”. Weighs 10 lbs. Light soiling, chipping and three small holes along fold lines. In good to very good condition. Sold for $2,440.
Sam Houston Signed Land Grant as Governor of Tennessee
Sam Houston signed land grant as Governor of Tennessee, dated 26 August 1828 in large script, with signature measuring nearly 5″ x 2″. Houston here grants 75 acres of land in Lincoln County to an Andrew J. Davis, complete with red wax-based paper seal for the state of Tennessee. Document measures 12″ x 15″. Foxing, toning and partial separation along folds, some repaired with archival tape on verso. Overall in good condition, with no loss of paper, and an excellent, pronounced signature by Houston. Sold for $1,300.
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