Lot 433
Monroe, James (1758-1831) 5th President of the United States (1817-25). Document signed as President, 1p, vellum, 9½ x 12¾ in., Washington, 18 Feb. 1818. A land grant to James Bassett "late a private in Dunn's company of the thirty third regiment of Infantry," for 160 acres in Illinois Territory. Very good; engrossed portion is faint, some soiling, and a few scripts in the otherwise dark signature. Matted with an image of Monroe and framed to an overall size of 19½ x 31½ in.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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| Realized $288 |
