Manuscript DS, one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.25, November 9, 1825. Houston signs a grant in “pursuance of an act of the General Assembly, of the State of Tennessee, passed on the 5th day of October 1824…‘an act for the encouragement of iron works'…unto Mark Reeves and Sons, they being owners of iron works…a certain tract of parcel of land, containing Six hundred and forty acres, lying in the county of Carter…designated and according to Law, for the use of iron works.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by Houston and countersigned by a secretary, Daniel Graham. Paper seal affixed to the upper left remains crisp and fully intact. In very good condition, with repaired partial separations to both horizontal storage folds (toned tape visible on the front). Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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