- James Monroe Signed Presidential Land
James Monroe Signed Presidential Land Grant Countersigned by Josiah Meigs, Commissioner of the General Land Office 1817 on vellum, with engraved allegorical scene of a soldier and family receiving the grant from Columbia holding the Union shield, faded red paper seal in lower left, script in clerical hand, granting 160 acres of Illinois territory 'unto the said Jessa Colburn, late a drummer in the Ways Company of the fourth Regiment of Infantry'
framed 14.5 x 17.5 in — 36.8 x 44.5 cm; sight 9.5 x 12 in — 24.1 x 30.5 cm
- JAMES MONROE SIGNED LAND GRANT, 1818
JAMES MONROE SIGNED LAND GRANT, 1818 President James Monroe signed land grant document dated March 19, 1818. Countersigned by Josiah Meigs. Land grant is for 160 acres of land in Illinois territory to Henry Oldolf ?late a private in Spencers Company of the Twenty-Ninth Regiment of Infantry.? Bold, dark signature of James Monroe as president framed with a contemporary tinted picture for a nice display. Printed partly on vellum.
- JOHN QUINCY ADAMS SIGNED LAND GRANT,
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS SIGNED LAND GRANT, 1825, FRAMED A land grant document boldly signed by John Quincy Adams as president on July 15th, 1825. The land grant is to John Pitman. Document has been matted and framed. Also signed by George Graham, previously Secretary of State and War under President James Monroe.
- JAMES MADISON AND JAMES MONROE SIGNED
JAMES MADISON AND JAMES MONROE SIGNED DOCUMENT President James Madison and Secretary James Monroe boldly signed appointment document for Andrew Pierce as principal assessor of the Second District of New Hampshire. Dated Jan 22, 1814. Mounted on backing and placed in a black frame with a glass covering. Comes with a PSA/DNA certificate of authenticity grading both signatures as 9-10.
- Framed and matted school teacher's letter
Framed and matted school teacher's letter dated 8 Oct. 1828; engraving of James Monroe; engraving of Naval Commanders of the Civil War.
All approx. 11.5" x 10" oa
- (18) COLLECTION FRANKLIN MINT PRESIDENTIAL
(18) COLLECTION FRANKLIN MINT PRESIDENTIAL PLATES(lot of 18) Collection of Franklin Mint sterling silver limited edition Presidential plates, with 24kt gold inlay, issued by the White House Historical Association, each with corresponding serial number, accompanied with Certificate of Authenticity and retained in original presentation boxes, including: Lyndon B. Johnson, William H. Harrison, Chester A. Arthur, Millard Fillmore, Harry S. Truman, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Pierce, Richard M. Nixon, Grover Cleveland, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Benjamin Harrison, Calvin Coolidge, James Buchanan, William McKinley, Rutherford . Hayes, John Quincy Adams, James Monroe, plate: approx 8"diam, box: approx 10.5"h, 10.5"w, 1.75"d; 86.80ozt total (approximate weight based on an average)
- EASTON PRESS PRESIDENTS LEATHER BOUND
EASTON PRESS PRESIDENTS LEATHER BOUND 69 VOLUMES 69 Leather Bound Easton Press Volumes, dealing with Presidents / Presidential Politics, to include: The Works of John Adams (2 vols), James K. Polk (2 vols), James Monroe, Truman (2 vols), An American Life, In The Arena, President James Buchanan, Herbert Hoover, Martin Van Buren, Years of Upheaval (2 vols), Rutherford B. Hayes, The Life of Andrew Johnson, Lyndon Johnson, Chester A. Arthur, Washington Papers, Theodore Roosevelt, Grover Cleveland, Speaking My Mind, The Complete Madison, James K. Polk, Benjamin Harrison, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Grant Presidential Decisions, Zachary Taylor, Thomas Jefferson, John Quincy Adams (2 Vols), Shadow Of Blooming Grove, Zachary Taylor, The President's House, Old Tippecanoe, A Puritan in Babylon, The Federalist, Martin Van Buren, Days of McKinley, John Adams, Zachary Taylor, Benjamin Harrison, Harry S. Truman, Grover Cleveland, Presidency of J.F.K. (2 vols), Andrew Johnson, The Fourth President, William Howard Taft, Roosevelt (2 vols), And Tyler Too, Grant, Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, Woodrow Wilson, Millard Fillmore, Garfield, George Bush, Herbert Hoover, Franklin Pierce, Speeches of the American Presidents (2 Vols), Lincoln, Eisenhower Diaries, Beyond Peace, Washington, Eisenhower (2 vols). Condition: Basically as new / new. All / most with Easton Press Book Plates applied.
- WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION CHRISTMAS
WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTSCollection of American presidents, wives, revolutionary fife and drummer and eagle
Ornaments are hand made using centuries-old method of zardozi embroidery. Embroidered fabric is richly detailed with light-catching metallic cording. Dolley Madison, James Madison x 2, Thomas Jefferson, Martha Washington x 2, George Washington, James Monroe, Revolutionary Drummer and fife, Ben Franklin, Alexander Hamilton x 2, John Adams, Abraham Lincoln, John F Kennedy, Jacky Kennedy and eagle ornament with God Bless America embroidered on the back. Produced by St. Nicholas Ltd. England This item has no reserve.
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Age related wear.
- 10 FRENCH SILVER-GILT KNIVES EX-CORDELL
10 FRENCH SILVER-GILT KNIVES EX-CORDELL HULLTen (10) French vermeil fruit knives from the estate of Cordell Hull. Knives have gilded silver blades and tips, with mother of pearl handles inlaid with rose gold or copper shield, engraved with Art Deco style monograms CH. Marked on blades for 2nd Standard Silver, 1819-1838, with additional maker's mark of crowned A flanked by a J and M. 8"L. For similar examples made in 1817 for President James Monroe, see The White House: Its Historic Furnishings and First Families, page 71 by Betty Monkman. Note: Tennessee politician Cordell Hull (1871-1955) served 11 terms in the United States House of Representatives between 1907 and 1931. He was elected to the Senate in 1930 but resigned upon being named U.S. Secretary of State in 1933 by Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the founding of the United Nations.
Condition:
Some light wear to some blades, 3 have some staining to mother of pearl handles near blades, overall very good condition.
- PAIR OF GOV. WILLIE BLOUNT LAND GRANTSPair
PAIR OF GOV. WILLIE BLOUNT LAND GRANTSPair of Willie Blount Land Grants. No. 2172 and No. 5209. 1st item: 1810 signed Tennessee Governor Willie Blount (1768-1835) and Secretary Robert Houston (1765-1834) land grant awarding 160 acres to John Davis in Rutherford County, TN. Willie Blount's half brother was William Blount. He was elected as one of the judges of the Superior Court of Law and Equity in 1796. Blount was elected to the 7th Tennessee General Assembly in 1807 and served until he was elected Governor in 1809. He was re-elected in 1811 and 1813. Blount ran for Governor later in 1827, but was defeated by Samuel Houston. Houston served as Knox county sheriff, tax assessor, county trustee, and justice of the peace before serving as Secretary of State. He later was appointed by President James Monroe to run survey lines of tracts of land reserved to the Cherokee Nation in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Alabama. 15 3/4" x 13". 2nd item: 1813 signed Tennessee Governor Willie Blount (1768-1835) and Secretary William Grainger Blount (1784-1827) land grant awarding 50 acres to John Davis in Davidson County, TN. William Grainger Blount was the eldest son of William Blount, nephew of Gov. Willie Blount, practiced law in Knoxville and became the owner of Blount Mansion after serving three terms in the TN House of Representatives. 15 1/2" x 12 3/4". Provenance: the estate of Sarah Hunter Hicks Green, formerly of Historic Devon Farm, Nashville, Tennessee. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com)
Condition:
1st item: Fold lines and creases. 1 1/2" tear at center fold. 1/4" loss at center and edge. General toning. 2nd item: Fold lines and creases. 1/8" loss at center and 1/4" loss at left side center. Scattered stains, mainly upper left quadrant. General toning.
- JAMES MONROE 1823 LAND GRANTFramed James
JAMES MONROE 1823 LAND GRANTFramed James Monroe (1758-1831) land grant, signed as President, September 4, 1823. Paper seal lower left. Dimensions: (grant sight) 9.5"h x 15"w; (overall) 16.5"h x 27.5"w. Monroe was the fifth President of the Unites States, 1817-1828. Purchased from B. Altman, New York, NY for $500. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $68.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance. Please note we do not accept credit cards.
Condition:
Several vertical and horizontal creases due to folding. Toning, some fading of ink. Seal appears to have vertical tear in situ. Did not examine out of frame. Witherells strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition: statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherells. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms & Condition: s.
- JAMES MONROE SIGNED DOCUMENTApril 10,
JAMES MONROE SIGNED DOCUMENTApril 10, 1823 land grant for George Worthington of Preble County, Ohio, signed "James Monroe", President and "John McLean", Commissioner of the General Land Office, with Monroe lithograph, framed 20-1/2 x 34-3/4 in.
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Provenance: Private Collection, Florida
Condition:
ink faint from iron gall deterioration, visible folds to document, mild discoloration, not examined out of frameÿ
- PRESIDENTIAL CHINTZ OR TOILE HAVING
PRESIDENTIAL CHINTZ OR TOILE HAVING REPEAT PATTERN OF P...Presidential Chintz or Toile having repeat pattern of presidents to include Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, George Washington, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, James Madison and Andrew Jackson sight size 22" x 22"
Condition:
All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
- SOUTHERN HISTORICAL CARVED FIGURED MAHOGANY
SOUTHERN HISTORICAL CARVED FIGURED MAHOGANY CANOPY BEDAmerican, mid 19th century, highly figured bookmatched mahogany veneers throughout, scrolled leaf and flame carved headboard, blind fretwork pilasters, 115 x 74 x 85 in., inside 64 x 77-1/2 in.
Provenance: From the estate of Mrs. Eugenia Fairfax, came out of Oak Hill Plantation, the ancestral home of President James Monroe and his wife in Loudoun County, Virginia where the Fairfax family lived from 1852 to 1922. Descended Lt. Col. John W. Fairfax (1828-1908) to his son, Henry Fairfax (1850-1916), to his wife Eugenia Tennant Fairfax (1873-1966), to her daughter Eugenia Tennant Fairfax (1897-1986)
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Condition:
very good condition, repolished and with some conservation, scattered veneer repairs and distress including at canopy, some minor shrinkage cracks and distress at laminations
- VERY RARE VIRGINIA INLAID FIGURED MAHOGANY
VERY RARE VIRGINIA INLAID FIGURED MAHOGANY MAP TABLEPiedmont, possibly Albemarle or Orange County, 1790-1810, map or library table with rectangular top centering a leaf decorated oval patera, boldly banded in mahogany and walnut with lightwood inlay, conforming skirt with paneled lightwood inlay with line inlaid surround, on line inlaid and bellflower chain tapered square legs, satinwood or maple veneers, oak and walnut secondary, 30-3/4 x 65 x 25-1/2 in.
Note: According to Sumpter Priddy: "This intriguing Virginia table is unusual for its attenuated proportions and for its ambitious inlays. Its closest parallel is found in the French writing table or “bureau plat”, first introduced to America by Parisian cabinetmakers fleeing the “Reign of Terror." In central Virginia, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, who both served as Minister to France, played an important role in popularizing the new French taste.
This table comes from “Rocklands” Plantation, formed from Madison family lands in Orange County, Virginia. Although the earlier history of the piece remains unknown, it strongly reflects the convergence of several cultural influences at play in central Virginia during the early years of the nineteenth century - is potentially linked to some of the region's most significant families. “Montpelier”, the home of James Madison, adjoins the property, as do two nearby estates with Jefferson. It could potentially be linked to “Barboursville”, designed by Jefferson for Governor James Barbour, or “Frascati” constructed for Philip Pendleton Barbour by John Perry--one of Jefferson’s master builders at the University of Virginia."
Condition:
scratches, minor warping, and wear to top with some cracks and minor warping, scattered inlay and veneer repairs, typical minor bumps at edges and other surface flaws, some pest damage to secondary surfaces, underside of top with unusual construction but appears to be original material, some veneer and banding patches and restorations, some minor patches to interior rails at screw housings; accompanied by conservation notes from Alan Anderson, 1999; accompanied by condition notes from Sumpter Priddy indicating that "This table has a new shellac finish. There are minor scattered patches to the ornamental banding around the edges of the top and a single small patch near the center of the inlaid oval panel. The stringing along the outer edge of the top is restored. All of the satinwood panels of the skirt are original. Approximately seventy-five percent of the cross-banded mahogany veneer, which was applied against the grain of the underlying walnut frame and subsequently came off, has been restored. The bellflowers are original with the exception of one single leaf. The cuffs of the legs, which were also applied across the grain, and the banding around the lower edge of the skirt are restored. Three of the screw pockets on the interior of the rails are patched at their upper edge."
- VIRGINIA LAND GRANT SIGNED BY JAMES
VIRGINIA LAND GRANT SIGNED BY JAMES MONROEdated 1800 and signed by Governor James Monroe, issued to William H. Cavendish and James Jordon for two thousand eighty five acres in Greenbrier County, embossed official seal at bottom left, 14 x 11-1/4 in.; framed 15-3/4 x 12-3/4 in.
Note: This document was found around 1971 in a file cabinet from the Gauley Coal Land Company of Rupert, West Virginia.
Condition:
considerable fading, surface detritus, toning, thin areas at intersection folds with some pinhole sized voids
- PFM/FUJIYAMA R.F.&P. CROWN ENGINE &
PFM/FUJIYAMA R.F.&P. CROWN ENGINE & TENDER: Black & grey PFM/Fujiyama Crown Richmond-Washington, Governor James Monroe, Capital Cities Route model train Engine & Tender. In box. Approx. 3'' h x 13.25'' l x 8.25'' w.
CONDITION: Wear consistent with age and use.
- JAMES MONROE SIGNED LAND GRANT: Framed
JAMES MONROE SIGNED LAND GRANT: Framed land grant signed and in the handwriting of Josiah Meigs, the Commissioner of the General Land-Office. Also signed by President James Monroe. Dated Feb. 7, 1818. Approx. 10'' h x 13'' w.
CONDITION: Creasing, and fade at document, wear to frame consistent with age and use.
- JAMES MONROE, MESSAGES REGARDING FLORIDA,
JAMES MONROE, MESSAGES REGARDING FLORIDA, 1820STwo published messages from President James Monroe relating to the purchase of Florida from the Spanish, printed by Gales & Seaton, Washington, 1821 & 1822. Includes letters from James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, instuction from the President to Colonel James G. Forbes and a translation of the Royal Order of the King of Spain. Removed from a bound volume. Some stains and darkening, as well as closed tears and small chips.
- JAMES MONROE (ATTRIB.), AUTOGRAPH LETTER,
JAMES MONROE (ATTRIB.), AUTOGRAPH LETTER, SIGNED Handwritten letter from Monroe to Ralph Izard, dated "Paris, Sept. 19, 1794" and signed "Jas Monroe", text references Mr. Jay and Mr. Morris, note of receipt on verso, 9"h x 7.5"w
- INDIAN PEACE METAL, JAMES MONROE JULIEN
INDIAN PEACE METAL, JAMES MONROE JULIEN - IP 8 Graded 76M MS 62 BN.
- PRESIDENT JAMES MONROE AUTOGRAPHED LAND
PRESIDENT JAMES MONROE AUTOGRAPHED LAND GRANT DATED AUGUST 1, 1821 FRAMED 16” X 28.5”.PRESIDENT JAMES MONROE AUTOGRAPHED LAND GRANT, Dated August 1, 1821, For a parcel of land in Ohio granted to James Riley. Co-signed by Josiah Meigs. Framed with a portrait etching of a seated Monroe. Dimensions: Framed 16" x 28.5".
- SILHOUETTE, BELIEVED TO BE DANIEL D.
SILHOUETTE, BELIEVED TO BE DANIEL D. TOMPKINS (1774-1825) Governor of New York, Vice President of U.S., 1817-1825, under President James Monroe; circa 1820. Cut paper with additional pencilling, mounted on a black background, 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. by sight, framed.
- JAMES MONROE, SIGNED MILITARY BOUNTY
JAMES MONROE, SIGNED MILITARY BOUNTY LAND WARRANT James Monroe (1758-1831, 5th President of U.S., 1817-1825) part-printed Military veteran's bounty land warrant, signed by the President and George Graham, Commissioner of the Land Office, with embossed seal, issued at Washington, DC, June 6, 1823; 1 p. folio, on vellum: grants 160 acres in Arkansas to John F. Fry, who served as a private in Clark's Company, 2nd Regt. Infantry in the War of 1812.
- TWO PRESIDENTIAL ISSUED OHIO RIVER VALLEY
TWO PRESIDENTIAL ISSUED OHIO RIVER VALLEY LAND GRANTS FOR MATTHEW RHEA AND WILLIAM LYTLE, DATED SEPTEMBER 24TH, 1805 AND AUGUST 3RD, 1820Two Presidential Issued Ohio River Valley Land Grants For Matthew Rhea and William Lytle, Dated September 24th, 1805 and August 3rd, 1820 Both bearing signatures for Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe, respectively, and other administrators; each having typeprinted sections pursuant to 1790 An Act to enable the Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment, to obtain Titles to certain Lands lying north west of the river Ohio, between the Little Miami and Sciota ; with additional handwritten script describing the property and terms of agreement. Each framed.* Dimensions: Sight size: 15-1/4 x 12 in (38.7 x 30.5 cm); Framed: 23 x 20 in (58.4 x 50.8 cm)
- FRANKLIN MINT FOR WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL
FRANKLIN MINT FOR WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION COMMEMORATIVE PRESIDENTIAL PARCEL GILT STERLING PLATES, FOUNDING FATHERS, EACH PLATE: APPROX. 7 7/8 IN. (20 CM.); 6.5 OZ (EACH)Franklin Mint for White House Historical Association Commemorative Presidential Parcel Gilt Sterling Plates, Founding Fathers,, Consisting of: George Washington (cover only, plate missing) John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe Dimensions: Each plate: approx. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.); 6.5 oz (each)
- +PORTRAIT OF AN ELDERLY GENTLEMAN, EARLY
+PORTRAIT OF AN ELDERLY GENTLEMAN, EARLY 19TH C., OIL ON CANVAS. A PLAQUE ATTACHED TO THE 20TH C. FRAME NOW WITH THIS PORTRAIT IDENTIFIES THE SITTER AS JAMES MADISON AND THE ARTIST AS PURVIANCE. RESEARCH FOR THIS REPO...+Portrait of an elderly gentleman, early 19th C., oil on canvas. A plaque attached to the 20th C. frame now with this portrait identifies the sitter as James Madison and the artist as Purviance. Research for this report has revealed that the sitter does not resemble other known images of James Madison who is repeatedly portrayed in lifetime portraits with a hairline that has a pronounced widow's peak, and often wears a powdered wig. Research did not uncover an artist named Purviance although a prominent family with the surname Purviance moved in Presidential circles. John Henry Purviance served as the secretary and interpreter to the James Monroe mission to France, 1794-1796, and secretary of the American legation in London, 1804-1810; This portrait has been relined although the early stretchers were kept; it is in a 20th C. frame. ss: 23 1/2 x 18 1/2 [Provenance: Typed label verso has provenance of purchase in 1930s by O. P. and M. J. Van Sweringen; then purchased at a 1930s auction by Thomas Jones; to his son Thomas Jones; to his business partner Myron Gelbach; to his son and current owner.]
- COIN SILVER: THIRTEEN SERVING SPOONS
COIN SILVER: THIRTEEN SERVING SPOONS BY AMERICAN SILVERSMITHS, MOSTLY NEW ENGLAND, 19TH C., ALL WITH MAKER'S MARKS VERSO, MAKER'S IN.COIN SILVER: Thirteen serving spoons by American silversmiths, mostly New England, 19th C., all with maker's marks verso, maker's include: Farrington & Hunnswell, Boston, c. 1840 - 1850; N. & T. Foster, Newburyport, Mass., 1823 - 1860; Rufus Farnam, Boston, 1796 - 1833; John J. Low & Co., Boston, c. 1828; James Murphy, Boston, Mass., c. 1816; James Monroe, Barnstable, Mass, 1784 - 1879; R. H. Bailey, Woodstock, VT, c. 1825; Merriman & Bradley, New Haven, CT, after 1817; Whitford & Drew, Concord, N.H.; Charles Piquette, Detroit, many pieces monogrammed, all with wear consistent with age and use including old damages, bends, dents, etc., all sold as found. [Total Weight: 17.8 ozt. tw.]
- GROUP OF AMERICAN COIN AND STERLING
GROUP OF AMERICAN COIN AND STERLING SILVER FORKSGood Group of American Coin and Sterling Silver Forks , 19th c., incl. 12 James Monroe Badger "Oval Thread" coin dinner forks, act. Brooklyn, NY, 1840-1874, l. 7 5/8 in.; 8 William Gale & Son "Mayflower" dinner forks, NY, 1852, l. 8 in.; and 8 Gorham "Chrysanthemum" sterling dinner forks , pat. 1885, l. 7 1/2 in.; total wt. 52.55 troy ozs
- THEODORE "FONVILLE" WINANS (AMERICAN/LA)Theodore
THEODORE "FONVILLE" WINANS (AMERICAN/LA)Theodore "Fonville" Winans (American/Louisiana, 1911-1992) , "Senator Huey P. Long and President James Monroe Smith of LSU", 1935, silver gelatin print, signed and dated lower right, 19 3/4 in. x 15 7/8 in., framed
- PRESIDENT JAMES MONROE ALS, HIGHLAND,
PRESIDENT JAMES MONROE ALS, HIGHLAND, SEPT 4, 1820PRESIDENT JAMES MONROE ALS, HIGHLAND, SEPT 4, 1820, on note paper with no watermark; Dear Sir I expect to leave here the day after tomorrow for London, & to arrive there on the 11th after which you shall hear from me. With sincere regard yours James Monroe Highland Sept 4, 1820 [glue stain see-through from back, front lower right corner tear]
- 1817 JAMES MONROE INDIAN PEACE MEDAL
1817 JAMES MONROE INDIAN PEACE MEDAL (RESTRIKE)1817 James Monroe Indian Peace medal , restrike, bronze, first size, 75.5 mm, 218.9 g, together with an 1809 James Madison Indian Peace medal, restrike, bronzed copper, second size, 62.83 mm., rims 5.25 mm thick, 124.6 g. Provenance: both Francis P. Garvan; by descent in the family.
Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:
These are 19th/20th c. restrikes, not originals.
- RARE 1817 JAMES MONROE INDIAN PEACE
RARE 1817 JAMES MONROE INDIAN PEACE MEDALRare 1817 James Monroe Indian Peace medal , silver, first size, by tradition this medal was given to High Backed Wolf (d. 1853), 75.72 mm, 159.2 g. Provenance: Francis P. Garvan; by descent in the family.
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Condition:
Relief worn. Original medal. Wear commensurate with age and use.
- JOHN QUINCY ADAMS (1767-1848) PRE-PRESIDENTIAL
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS (1767-1848) PRE-PRESIDENTIAL LETTER ALS to Samuel Ewing, Esq. of Philadelphia; JQ Adams as Secretary of State (1817-1825) under James Monroe, on D. AMES watermarked laid paper, with free frank signed envelope.
Text: "Sir, Agreeably to the Request in your Letter of the 27th ult. and the Suggestion of Mr. Hammett, our Consul at Naples, I have the pleasure to transmit to you the enclosed Certificate of this Department, that the Droit d' Aubaine is not in force in the United States. I am respectfully, Sir, your obdt. and very humble sevt. John Quincy Adams". Sheet folded and dimpled, envelope stained, toned and torn.
- JAMES MONROE, DOCUMENT SIGNED AS PRESIDENT1820
JAMES MONROE, DOCUMENT SIGNED AS PRESIDENT1820 land grant signed by U.S. President JAMES MONROE for Amos Shilling. (Plot is in Zanesville, Ohio.) Measures 9-1/8" x 13-3/4". See images for detail. This item can be shipped in-house.
- JAMES MONROE, SIGNED DOCUMENT AS PRESIDENTDocument
JAMES MONROE, SIGNED DOCUMENT AS PRESIDENTDocument signed by JAMES MONROE (5th U.S. president). Land grant dated February 21, 1821 for Simeon and Paul Huffman. Measures 10" x 16-1/8". This document is one of several dozen important signed pieces in today's sale that were part of a large collection of American historical documents from 1650 through WWII. The estate collection, assembled from about 1920-1960, has never been offered for sale at auction. See images. This item can be shipped in-house.