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Partly printed vellum DS, signed "Th: Jefferson" as president and "James Madison," as secretary of state, one page, 11.75 x 14.25, January 24, 1803. President Jefferson issues a grant for a 1000-acre parcel of land, issued to “John White (a Lieutenant for three years)," under the provisions of "An Act to enable the Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment, to obtain titles to certain lands lying north-west of the River Ohio, between the Little Miami and Sciota.” Signed at the conclusion by Thomas Jefferson and countersigned by James Madison. The original embossed white seal remains affixed to the lower left corner. Archivally matted and framed with two small portraits and a small typed description to an overall size of 24.5 x 32.5. In very good condition, with all writing, including signatures, light but legible, scattered toning and staining, and minor separation to edges and intersections.
A notable dual-signed land document dated to the period when expansion was of the utmost importance to the Jefferson administration. On January 18, 1803, President Jefferson sent a confidential message to Congress asking for $2,500 to explore the West, all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Congress agreed to fund the expedition that would be led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Jefferson was also busy with negotiations related to the acquisition of Louisiana Territory from the French, who agreed to the historic land agreement for the sum of 15 million dollars in April 1803.
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