Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Feb 13, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 969
Two William Cocke Early Tennessee Documents
Estimate: $500 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
reads, "Territory of the United States, So of the River Ohio Washington District, Superior Court of Law, 1792...David Allison in custody of the sherriff please of trespass...made a certain note in writing and subscribed his hand...promised to pay to the said William Cox a negro boy between the age of fifteen years and twenty years...", signed, William Cocke Atty.."; warrant from "Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio, Washington District, dated 1792, ...County of Knox...willfully and maliciously did make an assault...", signed "Wm Cocke Att" - Note: William Cocke (1748 – August 22, 1828) was an American lawyer, pioneer, and statesman. He has the distinction of having served in the state legislatures of four different states: Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Mississippi, and was one of the first two United States Senators for Tennessee. Source: Wikipedia - Provenance: Private Collection, Franklin, North Carolina
toning, loss to edges, foxing
Condition
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