Lot 358
Walton, George (1740-1804) Signer of the Declaration of Independence; chief justice and governor of Georgia; U.S. senator. ADS ("Geo Walton") "A true extract & copy" on laid paper, 1p, 9"x7¼", Burke County (Georgia), 1794 Feb. 20. Fine; document is inlaid, with fold reinforcement on verso and a 3½" tape repair to a thin vertical slit toward the right edge, not greatly affecting the aesthetics of the page. Titled "Extract from the presentments of the Grand Jury for the county of Burke, in February Term, 1794," one extract refers to "the insufficiency of the Jail" and recommends replacements for two commissioners who have moved out of the county. The second extract states, "We present as a grievance of an alarming nature, that Enlistments are going on in our State, and we are not knowing for what purpose. We, therefore, recommend the necessary steps be taken to prevent the same." The text and signature are bold and legible.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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