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JEFFERSON, Thomas and Patrick HENRY. Autograph endorsement signed ("Th: Jefferson") INCLUDING A RARE FULL SIGNATURE IN THE TEXT ("THOMAS JEFFERSON"), Paris, 17 January 1789, on verso of a 6 January 1786 land grant SIGNED BY HENRY ("P. Henry"), as Governor, granting 2,000 acres to Richard Claiborne, assignee of Henry Banks. 1 page, folio (16 x 14¾ in.), ON PARCHMENT, with paper seal, and additional endorsements beneath Jefferson's on verso.
"THOMAS JEFFERSON, MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO FRANCE..." CERTIFIES A LAND GRANT OF PATRICK HENRY
Jefferson, near the end of his tenure as ambassador to Paris adds an extensive endorsement, authenticating Claiborne's land grant: "Paris, in the Kingdom of France. I, Thomas Jefferson minister plenipotentiary for the United States of America at the court of Versailles and citizen of the commonwealth of Virginia, certify all whom it may concern that this present instrument is made in the form established by the laws of the said commonwealth for granting its lands in fee simple, that the seal thereto affixed is the seal of the said commonwealth and the signature is the genuine signature of Patrick Henry, esquire, who was governor of the said commonwealth at the date therein expressed. Given under my hand at Paris aforesaid this 17th day of January 1789." A highly unusual pairing of two of Virginia's greatest Revolutionary leaders.
"THOMAS JEFFERSON, MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO FRANCE..." CERTIFIES A LAND GRANT OF PATRICK HENRY
Jefferson, near the end of his tenure as ambassador to Paris adds an extensive endorsement, authenticating Claiborne's land grant: "Paris, in the Kingdom of France. I, Thomas Jefferson minister plenipotentiary for the United States of America at the court of Versailles and citizen of the commonwealth of Virginia, certify all whom it may concern that this present instrument is made in the form established by the laws of the said commonwealth for granting its lands in fee simple, that the seal thereto affixed is the seal of the said commonwealth and the signature is the genuine signature of Patrick Henry, esquire, who was governor of the said commonwealth at the date therein expressed. Given under my hand at Paris aforesaid this 17th day of January 1789." A highly unusual pairing of two of Virginia's greatest Revolutionary leaders.