President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), 7th president of the United States from 1829 to 1837, signed land document granting William M. Marr of Tuscaloosa, Alabama "…eighty acres, and twenty six hundredths of an acre…" in Calaba, AL, dated July 7, 1829. Signed "Andrew Jackson" lower right and countersigned by the Commissioner of the General Land Office, lower center. 10 1/4" H x 15 3/4" W. Note: Marr's Spring, located on Marr's Field and a part of the farmland owned by William Marr, was selected as the original site for the University of Alabama campus in 1827.

PROVENANCE: By descent from the estate of Stanley Horn, Nashville, Tennessee.

CONDITION: Toning, few minute scattered areas of foxing and dampstaining, tears, largest 1 1/2", primarily to fold lines, areas of loss, largest 3/4" x 1/2", to edges of sheet, some flaking, and other general handling wear to be expected from age. Later pencil inscriptions, en verso. Jackson's signature is in good, legible condition, not affected by condition issues, commissioner's signature is affect by a tear to fold line.