Subject: Land grants

Land grant deed issued on August 1, 1853, in Quincy, Illinois, to Abraham Jonas. The deed includes the signature of Franklin Pierce, Secretary of the United States.

Land grant deed on vellum to Nathan Joseph in Tyler County, Virginia, dated October 1, 1855. The deed is signed by Joseph Johnson, the 28th Governor of Virginia, who served from 1837 to 1842. Johnson's signature is accompanied by a brief biographical note highlighting his 40-year public service career, including service as a captain in the War of 1812 and multiple terms as a congressman.

Deed conveying land from Richard and John Penn to Philip Lutz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated April 2, 1802. The deed includes signatures and seals, and mentions Moses Levy, a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania, known for his legal findings on labor rights.

Legal document detailing the sale of a 400-acre land grant in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, from John Boyd to Aaron Levy of Lancaster County. The grant, awarded as payment to a Revolutionary War soldier, was sold for 5 shillings on December 24, 1792. A later annotation indicates a date of March 20, 1795.

Land warrant issued on February 25, 1793, by Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania, to Joseph Henry for 400 acres of land in Northumberland County (or Luzerne County, depending on existing land grants). The warrant, copied and attested on March 19, 1794 by Surveyor General Daniel Brodhead, details the land's boundaries and specifies payment terms. The document measures 8" x 13".

First Texian Loan Certificate, No. 89, signed by Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton. This partially printed bond, issued January 11, 1836, by the Provisional Government of Texas, acknowledges receipt of $32 from Robert Triplett as the first installment on a $320 loan. Printed by Benjamin Levy in New Orleans, Louisiana. The certificate was redeemable for Texas land at 50 cents per acre.