Supreme Court justice who served from 1845 to 1872 (1792–1873). Attractive vellum partly-printed DS, one page, 13 x 10.5, New York, October 13, 1840. Nelson confirms that Addison M. Burt is “admitted as an attorney in the Supreme Court of the State of New York.” Signed in the lower right by Nelson. Embossed paper seal and blue ribbon affixed to the left side remain crisp and fully intact. In fine condition. RR Auction COA.
