Auction 739 April.

Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 13 x 9.5, January 1, 1818. Desirable military land grant by which President Monroe, "in pursuance of the Acts of Congress appropriating and granting Land to the late Army of the United States," grants "Silas Beverstock, late a sergeant in Taylor Company, Thirtieth Regiment of Infantry, a certain Tract of Land, containing One Hundred and Sixty Acres." Boldly signed at the conclusion in ink by President James Monroe, and countersigned by Commissioner of the General Land Office Josiah Meigs. The white paper seal affixed at the lower left remains intact. In very good to fine condition, with some scattered light staining. Originally purchased from Walter R. Benjamin Autographs, Inc., and accompanied by its folder.