Partly printed document signed by James Whitcomb (1795-1852).

One page partly printed document, with numerous sections completed by hand. Signed by Governor Whitcomb, and Secretary of State John H. Thompson, 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. Poet James Whitcomb Riley is named for him. Whitcomb was a member of the Indiana state senate (1830-1836); Governor of Indiana (1843-1848); U.S. Senator from Indiana (1849-1852); died in office 1852. 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 West quarter of the South East quarter of the section number thirty-two in township number two North of range number two, west.the twenty eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, the thirtieth year of the State, and of the Independence of the United States the seventieth." An attractive document. Size: Quarto (4to).…