Republic of Texas soldier and trusted courier for Sam Houston. Partly-printed DS, one page, 7 x 3.75, August 7, 1845. Treasury pay warrant issued to Johnson reads, in part: “Pay to the order of John R. Johnson Twenty five 00/100 Dollars…for Relief of Mier Prisoners this amount being for passage from Mexico to Galveston.” Signed at the conclusion by Auditor Charles Mason and Comptroller Samuel Shaw, and signed on the reverse by Johnson. In very good to fine condition, with intersecting folds, one passing through a single letter of Johnson’s signature, scattered toning and soiling, and an ink cancellation to front. The Robert Davis Collection, read more about Robert Davis. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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