Partly-printed DS, signed “P. Henry,” one page, 13 x 17.5, December 1, 1784. Henry, as governor of Virginia grants Theophilus Phillips “One Thousand Acres…in the County of Monongalia on Brush Creek the Waters of Hughes’s River…with its Appurtenances.” Signed at the conclusion by Henry. In good condition, with entire document having been professionally silked, areas of paper loss to edges and document,some affecting a few words of text, intersecting folds, scattered toning and soiling, some from show-through on reverse. The seal is missing. Phillips (1743-1789) was a Colonel in the Monongalia County, Virginia, Militia during the Revolutionary War. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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