Lot 229
America, British West Florida.- George III. Letters Patent grant to John Ritson of 600 acres of land on the Mississippi, 3 sheets, first printed with manuscript insertions, second sheet small pen and ink map, paper covered large wax seal, 1772; and another (2).
Hammer Price: £850
Description
America, British West Florida.- George III. Letters Patent grant to John Ritson of 600 acres of land on the Mississippi, 3 sheets, first printed with manuscript insertions, second sheet small pen and ink map and third manuscript, paper covered large wax seal with two large gouges, first sheet torn with loss of text, some other tears, folds, extensively browned, 235 x 430mm., 30th July 1772; and another document relating to the same grant, 1777, v.s., v.d. (2).
Description
America, British West Florida.- George III. Letters Patent grant to John Ritson of 600 acres of land on the Mississippi, 3 sheets, first printed with manuscript insertions, second sheet small pen and ink map and third manuscript, paper covered large wax seal with two large gouges, first sheet torn with loss of text, some other tears, folds, extensively browned, 235 x 430mm., 30th July 1772; and another document relating to the same grant, 1777, v.s., v.d. (2).