Governor of Tennessee James K. Polk (1795-1849) signed land document, granting William Lee "one hundred and sixty acres, lying in the Hiwassee District, situate in the third township, range second East of the meridian, thirty-two section, and the North West of said section: Beginning at the North West corner of said quarter, with its appurtenances" […]
Lot 277: Sam Houston Signed Land Grant, Smith
Samuel Houston signed Tennessee land document, granting John Smith 160 acres in the Hiwassee District "situate in the first Range, East of the Meriden, Fourth Township, Twenty first section, and the North West corner of said Quarter of said Section…" dated July 6, 1828. 12 1/4" H x 7 3/4" W. Note: Sam Houston's term […]
Lot 273: 2 Andrew Jackson Ohio Land Grants, 1 Signed
Two (2) President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845) Ohio land grants, one signed by President Jackson. 1st item: President Jackson signed land document, granting Joseph Vance, assignee of John W. S. Samuel Vance, "the North half of Section thirty three in Township five, of Range Twelve (between the Miami Rivers) containing three hundred and twenty eight acres […]
Lot 274: Andrew Jackson stipple engraving after Sully
Major General Andrew Jackson, stipple engraving after the painting by Thomas Sully (1783-1892) by James Barton Longacre (1794-1869), published by William H. Morgan, Philadelphia. Depicts the future president circa 1820, leaning against his horse. Housed in a period bird's eye maple frame with gilt rabbet edge under a burgundy mat. Sight – 16 1/2" H […]
Lot 271: President M. Van Buren Signed Military Appointment of Greenleaf Dearborn
Second Seminole War (1835-1842) military appointment commission document signed by President Martin Van Buren and Secretary of War Joel Roberts Poinsett, dated February 20, 1840, conferring the rank of Major of the First Regiment of Infantry to Brevet Major Greenleaf Dearborn. 17 1/2" H x 13 3/4" W. Provenance: The Estate of Charles Boyd Coleman, […]
Lot 272: President A. Jackson Signed Military Appointment of Greenleaf Dearborn
Second Seminole War (1835-1842) military appointment commission document signed by President Andrew Jackson and Secretary of War Lewis Cass, dated July 1, 1834, conferring the rank of Major by Brevet "…For faithful service ten years in one grade…" to Captain Greenleaf Dearborn. 17 1/2" H x 14" W. Provenance: The Estate of Charles Boyd Coleman, […]
Lot 269: Presidents Madison & Monroe Signed Military Appt. of Greenleaf Dearborn
War of 1812 (1812-1815) military appointment commission document signed by both President James Madison and Secretary of War James Monroe (later 5th President of the United States), dated January 13, 1815, conferring the rank of First Lieutenant in the Corps of Artillery to Greenleaf Dearborn (1786-1846). 10 5/8" H x 15 3/4" W. Provenance: The […]
Lot 270: James Madison Signed Land Grant
President James Madison (1751-1836) signed land document, granting Joseph Springer of Knox County Indiana Territory (now part of Illinois) "the southwest quarter of section Eighteen of township Five south of the base line in range One east of the 2nd principal meridian of the Lands directed to be sold at Jeffersonville by the Act of […]
Lot 268: President Jefferson and Gen. Dearborn Signed Military Appointment
Military appointment commission document signed by both President Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of War Henry Dearborn (1751-1829), dated January 27, 1803, conferring the rank of Second Lieutenant to W. L. Graham. Housed in a black painted frame with gilt trim. Sight – 17 3/4" H x 14 1/2" W. Framed – 19 3/4" H x […]
Lot 267: After Gilbert Stuart, portrait of George Washington
American School, oil on canvas portrait of President George Washington, after the Athaneum portrait by Gilbert Stuart. Unsigned. Housed in a Victorian giltwood frame with floral carved corner ornaments and oval opening. Sight (oval opening) – 29" x 24". Canvas – 30" x 25". Frame overall – 40" x 35". Late 19th to early 20th […]