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Lot #29
Grover Cleveland

Early document by the 25-year-old lawyer, countersigned by his future father-in-law

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Early document by the 25-year-old lawyer, countersigned by his future father-in-law

Manuscript DS, two pages both sides, 8 x 12.5, February 3, 1862. Legal document pertaining to a lawsuit against John T. Noye, who had refused to pay the Bloomsburg Iron Company and Bank of Buffalo the sum of $1030. Signed at the conclusion by Cleveland below an 11-line statement in his own hand, in part: “Oscar Folsom being duly sworn says that on the 10th day of January 1862 at the city of Buffalo he served the foregoing summons & complaint on John T. Noye.” Also signed by Oscar Folsom, who would become Cleveland’s father-in-law when he married his daughter, Frances Folsom. Partial edge separations to horizontal folds, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #426 - Ended April 16, 2014





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