signed by George R. Gilmer (1790-1859; governor of Georgia, 1829-1839), with attached seal, a partially printed two-page document with the State of Georgia embossed beeswax seal attached by ribbon, the first page is a hand-drawn surveyor's map of Tract No. 798, 40 acres in Bibb County, the second page states: "An Act to lay out the Gold Region in the lands at present in the occupancy of the Cherokee Indians, into small lots, and dispose of the same by separate Lottery," 19-7/8 x 7-3/4 in.; matted and framed together in a gilt-decorated frame, some offsetting, small amount of foxing, evidence of folds, otherwise very good;. Provenance: Atlanta, Georgia Collection some offsetting, small amount of foxing, evidence of folds, otherwise very good;