Scarce Presidential Land Grant Signed Martin Van Buren Presidential Land Grant on Vellum for Isaac Hadden of Alabama, signed "Martin Van Buren by A. J. Van Buren, Secy." (Abraham Van Buren was the son of Pres. Van Buren and his father's private secreary). Writing is faint, granted land located in Cahaba and dated 1837. Has the General Land Office Seal attached. Dimensions 16" x 10". The provenance of this lot is from a quality collector in Longview, Texas. We have included quality scans to show it's actual condition. This lot is located in Boca Raton, Fl and its shipment will be made directly by Artelisted. Shipping insurance is the responsibility of the buyer. Ask us if you want to add insurance cost. Note that if there is loss or damage due to bad handling by the transporter, this loss will be assumed only by the buyer. Enquires are welcome, do not hesitate to contact us at your convenience, we are looking to providing you with an excellent service.

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Martin Van Buren Document Signed as President, Regarding the Amistad Trial Partly-printed DS as president, signed “M. Van Buren,” one page, 8 x 10, February 29, 1840. President Van Buren authorizes and directs "the Secretary of State to affix the seal of the United States to the envelope of a letter to the Queen Regent of Spain of this date." Neatly signed at the conclusion in ink by President Martin Van Buren. In fine condition. In his letter, President Van Buren evidently communicated news on the Amistad trial, a case resulting from the rebellion of Africans on board the Spanish schooner La Amistad in 1839. In early 1840, a federal district court found that the transport of the kidnapped Africans across the Atlantic Ocean on the Portuguese slave ship Tecora was in violation of US laws against international slave trade, and as illegally kidnapped people they thus had the right to use force to secure their freedom. The ruling was upheld on appeal in the circuit court, and ultimately upheld again by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1841. Isabella II was one of several claimants to ownership of the liberated slaves, and even after resolution of the case, the Spanish government continued to press the United States for compensation.

Lot 77

Estim. 400 - 600 USD

[Wiliam Henry Harrison] Presidential Document Reclaiming Land from a Creek Tribe Indian Partly-printed presidential document dated to the administration of William Henry Harrison, one page, 11 x 17, March 23, 1841. Land document affirming that a tract of land “containing three hundred and sixteen acres, and seventy two hundredths of an acre,” which was formerly granted to “Kay har la nay, one of the Creek Tribe of Indians, by virtue of a Treaty between the United States, and the said Creek tribe of Indians, made the 24th day of March, 1832,” having been returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General with the approval of the president, “has been duly sold and conveyed by the said Kay hat la nay to J. J. Fannon.” Signed at the conclusion in a secretarial hand on behalf of President Harrison, and countersigned by J. Williamson, recorder of the General Land Office. The lower left retains the original beige paper seal. Impressively matted and framed to an overall size of 18.5 x 24.25. In fine condition, with minor loss along the folds. Due to the extremely busy schedule of the president and the desire to have the West settled as quickly as possible, the task of signing land grants had been relegated to a senate-approved secretary by an act signed into law by Andrew Jackson. This particular land grant is dated to just three days before Harrison became sick with the illness that would take his life on April 4, 1841.

Lot 123

Estim. 400 - 600 USD

Martin Van Buren Signed Free Frank as Secretary of State Mailing envelope from the “Department of State,” 5.5 x 3.5, addressed in another hand to “Mr. Samuel Bailey, et al., Weymouth, Massachusetts,” and signed above with his franking signature, “M. Van Buren.” Postmarked "Free" at Washington on November 20, [no year]; given that the envelope was sent from the State Department, it seems plausible that Van Buren signed it during his tenure as Secretary of State, which indicates that the year was either 1829 or 1830. In very good to fine condition, with light toning and soiling, and a short tear to the top edge.

Lot 8

Starting price 50 USD

Barack Obama 2009 Presidential Inauguration Ceremony ticket holder map Barack Obama 2009 Presidential Inauguration Ceremony ticket holder map. 6x10 inches

Barack Obama 2009 Presidential Inauguration Ceremony ticket holder map Barack Obama 2009 Presidential Inauguration Ceremony ticket holder map. 6x10 inches

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