General in the Continental Army (1725-1806) who served throughout Georgia, North Carolina, and at Fort Pitt, but is best remembered for killing Declaration Signer Button Gwinnett in a duel in 1777. Manuscript DS, signed “Lach'n McIntosh, Foreman,” one page both sides, 7.5 x 12.5, April 26, 1784. Legal dispute regarding land ownership, with the court awarding "the Plantiff two squares of pieces of land the one containing about 25 cares & the other about 10 acres making in the whole thirty five acres west of the canal, which it appears was always tended and deemed as belonging to the middle plantation known by the name Samuel Grove." Signed at the conclusion of the court's verdict by Lachlan McIntosh. In fine condition, with small edge repairs.
This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for
(inquire for price)
*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.
We use cookies on this site to improve your experience. By using this site, you accept our use of cookies. To learn more, please see our Privacy Policy.
