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1882 Antique Homestead Certificate Chester A Arthur Signed Land Patent Kansas FRAMEDUp for sale is a genuine, beautifully preserved 1882 United States Homestead Certificate (No. 10572) issued under the historic Homestead Act of 1862. This authentic 19th-century document is an incredible piece of American westward expansion history.
Document Highlights:• President: Issued under the administration of President Chester A. Arthur.• Date: Given under hand on May 20, 1882.• Recipient: Granted to Orra Rood.• Location: 160 acres of land located through the Land Office at Concordia, Kansas.• Details: Complete with the official embossed General Land Office paper seal on the lower left.
Authenticity & Signature Note:As was legally required by Congress after 1833 due to the massive volume of westward land grants, U.S. Presidents no longer personally signed land patents. This document features an authentic, period-correct secretarial signature authorized to sign on President Chester A. Arthur's behalf, alongside the signature of the Land Office Recorder. It is a 100% genuine historical government artifact from 1882.
