Texas pioneer and politician (1788–1866) and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Manuscript DS, signed “Jesse Grimes, Chief Justice Montgomery County,” one page, 8 x 12.5, April 21, 1840. Republic of Texas legal document reads, in part: “Before me Jesse Grimes, Chief Justice and…Notary Public in and for said County personally came Lemuel Smith and being duly sworn makes oath and says that the afore account is just and true and that said Winford Bailey adm as aforesaid has settled the same with him in full.” Written at the top in another hand, “Winford Bailey admns of the estate of James Bailey decd to Lemuel Smith to Coffin and Trimming for said decd $30.00,” with an endorsement of Smith at the bottom of the page. A couple small separations along horizontal folds, scattered toning and creasing, edge wear, and a pencil notation next to Grimes’s signature, otherwise very good condition. The Robert Davis Collection. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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