Raynor HCA 2013-01
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JACKSON, Andrew. (1767-1845) Seventh President of the United States 1829-37, unsuccessful candidate in 1824 winning a plurality of votes but losing to John Quincy Adams by House decision, Major General and hero of War of 1812. "Old Hickory" was the first President to ride on a train in 1833, and survived the first attempted assassination of a President in 1835. Document Signed, March 23, 1836, 11-1/8” x 15-1/2,” as President, “Andrew Jackson,”counter-signed by John Forsythe as Secretary of State, and Benjamin F. Butler as Attorney General. Revised patent issued to John W. Cochran, for a new and useful improvement “In the many chambered Cannon for which Letters Patent were granted dated the 22nd day of October 1834, which letters Patent are hereby cancelled on account of a defective specification.” Washington, March 23, 1836. On vellum, 1 p. ... plus Manuscript document providing specifications, 4pp., signed by Cochran, and countersigned Henry L Ellsworth, the first Commissioner of the U.S. Patent Office. Seal intact, strong large signature, VG.
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