Lot 292
Thornton, William (1759-1828) Architect who designed the U.S. Capitol; commissioner of the District of Columbia; first head of the U.S. Patent Office. Document Signed twice by Thornton, once as a witness and once as a justice of the peace, 3pp, 17½x11¼", Washington, 3 Oct. 1817. Very good; horizontal fold separation with some tape on docket page, not affecting signatures. Joseph Gales Jr. signs as the surety of Richard Bland Lee (Henry Lee's brother and Robert E. Lee's uncle) in a prison bounds bond, which forbids Lee to leave the county of Washington until he discharges a debt of $5,945 dollars to Sally Newton, administratrix of Willoughby Newton's estate. Various possessions are listed, including twelve slaves (by name) who are valued at $5,000. Also signed by Lee and Gales.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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