Were all these deeds and grants actually signed by the President? Or
someone acting for them?

I mean you copy a deed from the deed book in a county... That signature
is not Thomas Jefferson or Patrick Henry... So do the original documents
actually carry the seal and signature?


Dianne in Ohio

-----Original Message-----
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Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] Genealogical Codicil to Last Will & Testament

Excellent QUESTION, Bill and my point is illustrated for all.  Notice
your items and my notes after the asterisks:

  There are some things in the collection which I would ask you about
  regarding their worth. I have a War of 1812 bounty slip giving a
  relative the right to some land for his service during that war.
  *** Probably a warrant and maybe worth anywhere from $50 to 100.00 on
Ebay and likely more in other markets.
  I
  also have several account pages from a department store in Alabama
  showing charges and payment for goods purchased by my great great
  grandmother back in 1850.
  *** Probably of very little, if any, value to other than to you.

   In addition I have copies of several deeds
  signed by Andrew Jackson,
  ***Might fetch as much as several hundred dollars, depending on what
and where the documents involve.

   and other presidents from around the turn
  of the century 1700 to 1800.
  *** Almost any document with the signature of a President, especially
of the 19th century, have substantial value.  My James Madison land
grant would fetch 300-450.00.

  .....
  Respectfully,

  Bill Woodard
  billwood @ mail.utexas.edu

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