Authenticity is Everything
Don't buy Land Grants signed by a President after March 2, 1833
Part of my study:
On March 2, 1833, the Senate and House passed a bill:
"… prescribing the mode by which patents for public lands shall be signed and executed”. That same day, President Andrew Jackson sent to the Senate his nomination of his secretary, Andrew J. Donelson to be the Secretary authorized under the act “prescribing the mode by which patents for public lands shall be signed and executed”. Therefore all Land Grants after this authorization are signed by a secretary.
On March 2, 1833, the Senate and House passed a bill:
"… prescribing the mode by which patents for public lands shall be signed and executed”. That same day, President Andrew Jackson sent to the Senate his nomination of his secretary, Andrew J. Donelson to be the Secretary authorized under the act “prescribing the mode by which patents for public lands shall be signed and executed”. Therefore all Land Grants after this authorization are signed by a secretary.
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Permalink Reply by john reznikoff on
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I have seen genuine John Tyler's after this date but they are quite rare
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Permalink Reply by Andreas Wiemer on
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I agree John. Mike Minor in his fine book mention the same, but they are quit rare.
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Permalink Reply by Charles E.Smith on
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I've seen Chester Arthur land grants on eBay with signatures that sure as heck look like his signature. Are there any known Arthur's that are authentic?
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No, his secretary did a good job. I have never seen one authentic signed by Arthur.
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