Lawyer and public official (1796–1875) who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. Partly-printed DS, endorsed on the reverse, “Pay the Bearer, William Menefee,” one page, 7 x 3.75, February 16, 1846. Postal draft, in part: “At Sight, pay to William Menefee Thirty Nine 98/100 Dollars.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds and moderate overall foxing and staining. Provenance: The Robert Davis Collection.
