Partly printed document signed by Ashbel Parsons Willard (1820-1860).
Willard, Ashbel Parsons
From Kurt Gippert Bookseller (ABAA), Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
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AbeBooks Seller since August 8, 1998
From Kurt Gippert Bookseller (ABAA), Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since August 8, 1998
About this Item
One page partly printed document, with numerous sections completed by hand. Signed by Governor Parsons, and Secretary of State Daniel McClure, with an impressed state seal. When unfolded, measures almost 10 inches wide by 15+3/4 inches in height. Minor foxing to paper, and document was folded into sixths for filing and storage purposes; docketing on reverse. Willard was a member of the Indiana state house of representatives (1850-1851); Lieutenant Governor of Indiana (1853-1857); Governor of Indiana (1857-1860); died in office 1860. Document reads "The State of Indiana, To All Who Shall See These Presents-Greeting: Whereas, William Carthcart has deposited in the office of the Secretary of State for the State aforesaid, a Certificate of the Commissioner of the Saline Lands in the county of Orange and the State aforesaid, countersigned by the Auditor of the State, whereby it appears that full payment has been made in pursuant to law for the South East quarter of the North East quarter of section number 5, town 1, N. of Range 2 west, in said County which said tract of land was purchased by Samuel Scarlet.the seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, the 42nd year of the State, and of the Independence of the United States the 82nd." An attractive document. Size: Quarto (4to). Seller Inventory # 005320
Bibliographic Details
Title: Partly printed document signed by Ashbel ...
Publisher: State of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN
Publication Date: 1857
Binding: Unbound
Condition: Very good+ condition
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First Edition.
Book Type: Autograph
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