{"product_id":"1821-james-monroe-signed-presidential-land-grant-indiana-john-pace-80-acres","title":"1821 James Monroe Signed Presidential Land Grant – Indiana – John Pace – 80 Acres","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1821 James Monroe Signed Presidential Land Grant – Indiana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original United States land patent signed by James Monroe as President, dated December 6, 1821, during Monroe’s second presidential administration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued to John Pace of Clark County, Indiana, the document conveys an 80-acre tract described as the west half of the northwest quarter of Section 27, Township 6, Range 5, within the Brookville Land District of Indiana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe patent was issued following full payment under the provisions of the important Land Act of April 24, 1820. That legislation helped open western lands to individual settlers by reducing the minimum purchasable tract to 80 acres—the precise acreage represented by this patent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe document is boldly signed “James Monroe” at lower right and countersigned by Josiah Meigs, Commissioner of the General Land Office. Meigs was a noted educator and government official who served as the first president of the University of Georgia before directing the nation’s General Land Office. Remnants of the original government seal remain at lower left.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse bears period and later docketing, including the name “J. Townhill.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresident James Monroe was the last American president who had served as an officer during the Revolutionary War. His administration became known as the “Era of Good Feelings” and included the acquisition of Florida, recognition of the new Latin American republics and formulation of the Monroe Doctrine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: The patent displays extensive age-related wear, including water staining, fading, fold separations, old repairs or reinforcements, edge losses and scattered small holes. The original seal is largely lost, although faint remnants remain. Despite these faults, the printed heading, principal land description, Josiah Meigs signature and large James Monroe presidential signature remain visible. Please examine all photographs carefully; the document is offered exactly as shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA genuine early American presidential document connecting James Monroe’s administration with the settlement and development of Indiana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52901206262042,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_3126.jpg?v=1789647004","url":"https:\/\/www.thearchiveauthority.com\/products\/1821-james-monroe-signed-presidential-land-grant-indiana-john-pace-80-acres","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}