Document Signed by Douglass Frederick (5 results)

Rare quit claim deed signed by famed American abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Manuscript document signed, "Fred'k Douglass, Recorder," three pages, partially-printed, 8.5 x 14 inches, April 13, 1883. Quit claim deed for a transaction from Warner J. Kinderdine and his wife to Robert Davidson, signed on the docketing panel by Douglass as recorder of deeds, beneath a manuscript endorsement. Douglass served as the Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia from 1881 to 1886. This role involved overseeing the recording of property deeds and other legal documents. His appointment to this position was a notable achievement, reflecting his prominence and the respect he had garnered within political and public spheres. In fine condition with folds. Frederick Douglass, born into slavery in 1818, emerged as a preeminent figure in 19th-century American social reform and abolitionist movements. His intellectual and rhetorical prowess, demonstrated through seminal works such as his autobiographies "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" and "My Bondage and My Freedom," provided a profound critique of slavery and racial injustice. Douglass's contributions to the abolitionist cause were instrumental in shaping public discourse and policy, and his work with the American Anti-Slavery Society and various political figures highlighted his influential role in the broader struggle for civil rights. Additionally, Douglass's advocacy extended to women's rights and his participation in the Civil War as a recruiter for African American troops underscored his commitment to a broader social justice agenda. His multifaceted legacy reflects a significant impact on American socio-political thought and action.

No Binding. Condition: Fine. Printed document signed Fredk. Douglass, and dated April 5, 1885. Single folio leaf. Deed transferring land from Watson J. Norton to H. G. Thyson; both Washington residents; docketed, with notations in the notary public's hand. ----- Douglass was on the United States government payroll for ten years - marshal for the District of Columbia (under Rutherford B. Hayes), recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia (under James A. Garfield), and minister resident to Haiti (under Benjamin Harrison). Although his political aspirations well exceeded the offices proffered to him, Douglass, particularly as recorder, served without complaint or outward animosity. Happy for me the American people possess in large measure a proneness for acquiescence, he later attested in Life and Times of Frederick Douglass. "I was the first colored man who held the recorder office. In this, if not anything else, I have opened the gate and led the way upward for the people with whom I am identified. Douglass held the recorder post between 1881 and 1886. The duties, he said, "though specific, exacting, and imperative neither fettered my pen nor silenced my voice in the cause of my people." ----- A rare document, in fine condition, professionally matted and framed.

No Binding. Condition: very good+. Dust Jacket Condition: not applicable. 1884. --SIGNED. --Official document signed by FREDERICK DOUGLASS in his position as Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia (Washington, DC). Douglass signs the docketing panel, "Fred'k Douglass" for a deed enacted on 20 September 1884. Post-Civil War, Republican Presidents appointed Frederick Douglass to various government positions, including Recorder of Deeds as well as Minister and Consul General to Haiti. Document measuring 8.5" x 14", with light toning and chipping at folds-- otherwise near fine condition. Autograph.

Rare Trustee's Deed signed by famed American abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Manuscript document signed, "Fred'k Douglass, Recorder," three pages, 8 x 12.5 inches, July 6, 1881. Trustee's deed for a transaction between William Taylor Snyder and Nelson A. Ryon, signed on the docketing panel by Douglass as recorder of deeds, beneath a manuscript endorsement. Douglass served as the Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia from 1881 to 1886. This role involved overseeing the recording of property deeds and other legal documents. His appointment to this position was a notable achievement, reflecting his prominence and the respect he had garnered within political and public spheres. In near fine condition. Frederick Douglass, born into slavery in 1818, emerged as a preeminent figure in 19th-century American social reform and abolitionist movements. His intellectual and rhetorical prowess, demonstrated through seminal works such as his autobiographies "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" and "My Bondage and My Freedom," provided a profound critique of slavery and racial injustice. Douglass's contributions to the abolitionist cause were instrumental in shaping public discourse and policy, and his work with the American Anti-Slavery Society and various political figures highlighted his influential role in the broader struggle for civil rights. Additionally, Douglass's advocacy extended to women's rights and his participation in the Civil War as a recruiter for African American troops underscored his commitment to a broader social justice agenda. His multifaceted legacy reflects a significant impact on American socio-political thought and action.

No Binding. Condition: Fine. DOUGLASS, FREDERICK (1818-1895) American abolitionist, editor, orator, author and statesman. Partly-printed Document Signed ''Fredk DouglasS", in ink, on the docketing panel of a 3 page ''Deed'' for a land transfer, between Joseph C. Hornblower and James M. Johnston, in his capacity as Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia. Impressed notary seal. Three pages, folio. November 20, 1885. We were the original 'source' of these documents after they were discovered during a building demolition outside Washington, DC, nearly 40 years ago!! In very fine condition.