Document Archive Includes Proxy Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, FDR, and more!
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Document Archive Includes Proxy Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, FDR, and more!
A group of (8) documents from Presidents Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, and FDR, among other military and political notables. Expected document folds, creasing, and foxing throughout. An expansive collection! The lot comprises of:
1. Andrew Jackson Land Deed, measuring 10" x 16.25", dated August 12, 1834, Washington, D.C. A document Secretarial Andrew Jackson and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office Elijah Hayward, naming David Adams of Dallas County Alabama the owner of "the west half of the south west quarter of section twenty six in township sixteen…".
2. Secretarial Martin Van Buren Land Deed, measuring 10" x 16.25", dated August 7, 1837, Washington, D.C. A document signed by Martin Van Buren and countersigned by Acting Recorder of the General Land Office Jos. S. Wilson naming Martin R. Burt of Autauga County Alabama the owner of "the west half of the south east quarter, and the east half of the south west quarter of section twenty five…".
3. Printed Signature FDR WWII Purple Heart Death Accolade, measuring 16" x 20", February 2, 1944, Washington, D.C. Document signed "Franklin Roosevelt" honoring Seaman Vernon Elwin Bylow, who was presumed dead after the sinking of the U.S.S. DeHaven during an airstrike in 1943.
4. Hamilton Fish Citizenship DS, measuring 12" x 17", dated May 8, 1873, Washington, D.C. A document signed by Secretary of State Hamilton Fish to "permit safety and freely pass Samuel S. Coustant accompanied by his wife & two minor[?] children a citizen of the United States..."
5. USMC War Service Certificate, 10.75" x 18.25", n.d., n.p. A document acknowledging the active service of Marine Howard McCleery between October 21, 1918 and March 2, 1920.
6. (3) Documents from scholar Henry Joseph Cox, ranging between 8" x 10" and 17" x 21.5", Various places, Various dates. Including a Bachelor Degree from Harvard University, Doctorate from the University of Norwich, and discharge paper from the Army of the United States.
This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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