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JEFFERSON, THOMAS

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JEFFERSON, THOMAS
(1743 - 1826) Third President of the United States, author and signer of the Declaration of Independence, ceased the importation of slaves to America. Partly printed D.S. ""Th: Jefferson"" as President, 1p. oblong folio, Washington, Dec. 24, 1806, a land warrant issued to one James Taylor ""...assignee of Henry Martin, a captain in the late Army of the United States...tract of land estimated to contain each One Hundred Lots..."" Countersigned by JAMES MADISON as Secretary of State. The verso of the document bears a survey of the land in question. Jefferson's signature is light, the Madison signature is somewhat darker. Light soiling, usual folds, otherwise very good condition with intact paper seal.