Partly-printed vellum DS as president, signed “J. Q. Adams,” one page, 15.75 x 9.75, May 1, 1826. President Adams grants Irvine O. Hockaday of Callaway County, Missouri, a parcel of land "in the District of Lands offered for sale at St. Louis, Missouri, containing Two hundred and forty Acres." Boldly signed at the conclusion by President Adams and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office George Graham. Also endorsed on the reverse by Hockaday. The white paper seal affixed to the lower left is stained but intact. The reverse is lengthily endorsed by Hockaday as recorder for Callaway County. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light toning and staining. Hockaday was Callaway County’s first clerk and later became president of the Fulton branch of the Western Bank of St. Joseph; in 1862, he intervened on behalf of a wealthy Callaway County farmer whose lands had been seized by federal authorities after the farmer participated in attacks on the North Missouri Railroad. Hockaday was also an early settler of Missouri and a friend of Daniel Boone's grandson, Alphonso Boone. An interesting association piece bearing a bold presidential signature.
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