1873 Pennsylvania Land Patent Signed by Governor John F. Hartranft – Northumberland County – Gold Embossed State Seal
1873 Pennsylvania Land Patent Signed by Governor John F. Hartranft – Northumberland County – Gold Embossed State Seal
An original Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Land Patent issued on July 15, 1873, during the administration of Civil War General and Pennsylvania Governor John F. Hartranft.
This beautifully engraved official document conveys title to Jacob Bower for approximately 23 acres in Jackson Township, Northumberland County, under a warrant originally issued to John Miller in 1842.
The patent bears the signatures of Governor John F. Hartranft and Robert B. Beath, Surveyor General of Pennsylvania, and retains its original gold embossed Land Department seal. Hartranft is remembered as a Union major general, Medal of Honor recipient, and the officer who supervised the execution of the Lincoln assassination conspirators before serving as Pennsylvania's governor.
The document features an elaborate engraved "Land Department – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" heading surrounding the Pennsylvania coat of arms, making it one of the most visually appealing styles of nineteenth-century state land patents.
Details
- Original Pennsylvania Land Patent
- Dated July 15, 1873
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Grantee: Jacob Bower
- Jackson Township, Northumberland County
- Approximately 23 acres, 160 perches
- Signed by Governor John F. Hartranft
- Signed by Surveyor General Robert B. Beath
- Original gold embossed Land Department seal
- Patent Book H, Vol. 72, Page 135
Condition: Very Good. Original folds as issued, light age toning, minor foxing, and slight edge wear. The engraved heading, gold seal, and signatures are all well preserved, making this an outstanding display example.
1873 Pennsylvania Land Patent Signed by Governor John F. Hartranft – Northumberland County – Gold Embossed State Seal
An original Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Land Patent issued on July 15, 1873, during the administration of Civil War General and Pennsylvania Governor John F. Hartranft.
This beautifully engraved official document conveys title to Jacob Bower for approximately 23 acres in Jackson Township, Northumberland County, under a warrant originally issued to John Miller in 1842.
The patent bears the signatures of Governor John F. Hartranft and Robert B. Beath, Surveyor General of Pennsylvania, and retains its original gold embossed Land Department seal. Hartranft is remembered as a Union major general, Medal of Honor recipient, and the officer who supervised the execution of the Lincoln assassination conspirators before serving as Pennsylvania's governor.
The document features an elaborate engraved "Land Department – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" heading surrounding the Pennsylvania coat of arms, making it one of the most visually appealing styles of nineteenth-century state land patents.
Details
- Original Pennsylvania Land Patent
- Dated July 15, 1873
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Grantee: Jacob Bower
- Jackson Township, Northumberland County
- Approximately 23 acres, 160 perches
- Signed by Governor John F. Hartranft
- Signed by Surveyor General Robert B. Beath
- Original gold embossed Land Department seal
- Patent Book H, Vol. 72, Page 135
Condition: Very Good. Original folds as issued, light age toning, minor foxing, and slight edge wear. The engraved heading, gold seal, and signatures are all well preserved, making this an outstanding display example.
