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ABRAHAM LINCOLN ADMINISTRATION LAND PATENT
Secretarial signature
Original United States Military Bounty Land Patent issued during the presidency of Abraham Lincoln.
Dated May 15, 1861, this attractive folio document grants 160 acres under the provisions of the Military Bounty Land Act for service rendered during the War of 1812.
The patent was issued upon Military Bounty Land Warrant No. 22842 in favor of Jonas Harrington, identified as a musician in a Massachusetts Militia company during the War of 1812. The document contains extensive manuscript entries detailing the land location, assignments, and legal transfer history.
Features:
• Original 1861 United States Land Patent
• Abraham Lincoln administration
• War of 1812 bounty land grant
• 160-acre tract
• Large embossed General Land Office seal
• Extensive manuscript entries throughout
• Attractive display appearance
• Historic westward expansion and military service document
Measures 16 x 10
Condition:
Original condition with expected folds, light age toning, and handling wear consistent with storage and use. Embossed seal remains present and well preserved. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
An excellent example of a Lincoln-era federal land patent combining Presidential, War of 1812, military, and early American land-history interest.
Buyers are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence regarding signatures, issuance methods, historical significance, and authentication. All photographs are provided for examination and form part of the description.
