1838 Martin Van Buren Official Illinois Land Grant

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1838 Martin Van Buren Official Illinois Land Grant. Issued to a Phillip Apple of Shelby County Illinois. With official seal of the General Land Office. Original. 

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In 1833 the Congress of the United States passed a law authorizing presients to appoint an official secretary to handle the signing of land grants so that presidents could get back to running the country. 

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Price$145.00
Conditionused
Product ConditionGood, three vertical fold lines, all type and handwritten sections are clear and readable, some water staining at the lower left on an next to the official label.
Size16" x 10.25"
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