San Antonio political figure, postmaster, and businessman (1782–1857). His most important commission was his service as Texas representative to the congress that wrote the Constitution of 1824. Since he was a key member of the revolution and development of Texas, Erasmo Seguin was named a Chief Justice of Bexar County in 1837. Manuscript DS, signed “Erasmo Seguin, Chief Justice,” one page both sides, 7.75 x 12.5, December 18, 1839. Legal document attesting to a financial transaction reads, in part: “I Juan Andrez Zambrano…in consideration of the sum of One Thousand Dollars to me in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargain alien sold and conveyed and by these present do grant alien bargain sale and convey unto J. Threadgill…all the right title interest and claim whatsoever which I have to for one League and one labor of land.” Document is signed by Zambrano at the conclusion, with an attestation written under his signature which reads, “Before me Erasmo Seguin Chief Justice and Exofficio Notary Public personally appeared the above named Juan Andrez Zambrano and swore that the foregoing instrument of writings is his acts and Deed and for the purposes therein set forth.” Signed underneath by Seguin as Chief Justice. Second integral page bears two endorsements, one signed by John S. Simpson, and the other signed by Edward Miles, with another endorsement on the reverse from H. Theis. Partial separations along fragile horizontal folds, scattered toning and soiling, light show-through from writing on opposite side, several stray ink marks and spots, and pencil marks to top edge of first page, otherwise very good condition. The Robert Davis Collection. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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