Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13 x 10, December 9, 1817. President Madison grants Archelus White, “late a private in Danforth’s company of the thirtieth regiment of Infantry a certain Tract of Land containing three hundred and twenty acres…in the Territory of Illinois.” Signed at the conclusion by Monroe and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office Josiah Meigs. Document retains its white paper seal affixed to the lower left, with some chipping to edges. Intersecting folds (one vertical fold passing through a single letter of the signature), significant overall staining and soiling affecting the appearance, and signatures a shade or two light, otherwise very good condition. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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