Autographs
1808 President Thomas Jefferson & James Madison, as Secretary of State Signed Large Size Vellum Land Grant
THOMAS JEFFERSON & JAMES MADISON. Third President of the United States (1801-1809), principal Author of the Declaration of Independence. Countersigned by then Secretary of State James Madison, later the fourth President of the United States (1809-1817), regarded as the "Father of the Constitution" and the Author of the United States Bill of Rights.
October 19, 1808-Dated Federal Period, Partly-Printed Document on Vellum Signed, "Th Jefferson" as President, and "James Madison" as Secretary of State, 1 page, measuring 15.25" x 8.75", professionally matted and framed to fully 24.25" x 17.5", City of Washington, Very Fine. Being a large size vellum land grant where William Craighead has purchased, "the South West quarter of Lot or Section Number Thirty two, of Township number Eleven in Range number Two of the Lands directed to be sold at Steubenville..." Steubenville (named after the Revolutionary War officer Baron Von Steuben) is now a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Ohio (named after Thomas Jefferson), located along the Ohio River 33 miles from Pittsburgh. Its handsome federal Embossed Paper and Wax Seal is complete and full, affixed at lower left. Clear glass is used on both sides to allow for a cutout section revealing the signature of "William Craighead". The signatures of both presidents are clearly written in brown ink, "Th Jefferson" having some typical ink skips, measuring about 2.25" long, with "James Madison" having a smooth solid appearance, also measuring about 2.25" long. A pleasing document with typical folds and a clean appearance which is ready to hang on display.