Lot 572
A STATE OF TEXAS LAND GRANT, SIGNED BY GOVERNOR SAM HOUSTON, AUSTIN, 1860, State of Texas printed and hand manuscript completed land grant, Austin, Texas, September 3, 1860, granting to Frederick Liebensan 320 acres in Jones County west side of ... (illegible), lower right Houston's bold signature, 14 3/4" x 11 1/2"; above a docket manuscript document written by Irving Moore, Clerk for the District Court, Brown County, Texas. Framed and matted, enclosing an engraved portrait of Houston with printed signature. Note: Sam Houston (1793-1863), a respected statesman, congressman, a politician trusted by many including some Native Americans, a soldier in the War of 1812 against Britain and a victorious General leading the Texians at the Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution, served two separate terms as President of the Republic of Texas, had been governor of Tennessee and was the last governor of the State of Texas and only United States southern governor before the Civil War began who opposed joining the Confederacy. Just over six months of signing this document on September 3rd 1860, Sam Houston was pushed out of the Texas governor's seat on March 16, 1861 for his steadfast refusal to swear a loyalty oath to the Confederate States of America. Provenance: Property from a Corporate Collection, Houston, Texas.
- Condition: Good condition for Texas documents of this age and use including but not limited to ink blooming and bleeding of written text, creases, folds, age darkening of paper, discolorations and some normal small tears along edges. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
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