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June 1, 1849 Indenture for Purchase of Land at Benicia: Frederick Billings and Charles D. Gillespie

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Paper Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
June 1, 1849 Indenture for Purchase of Land at Benicia: Frederick Billings and Charles D. Gillespie
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Great historical piece in fabulous condition and easy to read. Very frameable. Lot 6, block 30. 12 X 15". Gillespie was a passenger on the 'California', the first steamer to California. In 1865 the citizens of California wanted Pacific Coast representation on the President's cabinet. They sent in a petition and included Billing s as a person who would be a good fit. No appointment was made! [Bancroft, Vloume7, pp 267, 322.

Date: 1849
Country (if not USA):
State: California
City: San Francisco
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