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Auction: 315 - Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 548

Madison, James Fourth President of the United States (1751-1838, served 1809-17); primary author of the United States Constitution. Partly printed Document Signed "James Madison" as President, 1 page, oblong folio, on vellum, Washington July 27, 1814. A land grant to John Ritter of Fairfield County Ohio, for a quarter lot "the southeastern quarter of section Eighteen of township Fourteen in range Twenty..." Also signed by Commissioner of the General Land Office Edward Tiffin. With wax and paper seal, damaged. Fold wear, foxing, soiling, and toning, VG. Also included in this lot Monroe, James Fifth President of the United States (1758-1831, served 1817-25); Secretary of State and Secretary of War under James Madison; earlier US Senator and US Minister to France and also to Great Britain; Governor of VA; officer in the Revolution; protege of Thomas Jefferson. Partly printed Document Signed "James Monroe" as President, 1 page, vellum folio, Washington, 12/4/1823. A land grant registered at Chillicothe in Ohio office, to Thomas Mathews of Pike County Ohio The East half of the South East Quarter of Section Eight, in township Five, Range Twenty-one..." Also Signed by Commissioner of the Land Office, "George Graham". Well soiled, stain in mid-lower center, especially at edges, with some damage to land office seal, ink a little light but signatures clear, overall G/VG.

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