Daniel Boone

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Daniel BooneFayette County, June 25, 1784D. Boone 1784 Signed Survey and Plat Map Entirely in His Hand - the Year His Legend as a Frontiersman is Born!ADSDaniel Boone autograph document signed with a plat map. 1 p., 7.8" x 6.375"; Fayette County; June 25, 1784. A land survey written entirely in his hand, for 5000 acres of land in Fayette County [in present-day Kentucky] signed, "Daniel Boone DS" at the conclusion. The survey is mounted to a slightly larger board at an earlier time and framed to an overall size of 12.375" x 11". Not examined out of the frame, but exhibits toning and wear along the folds affecting a few words. Ink remains bold. An exceptionally scarce artifact dating to Boone's tenure as district surveyor on the rapidly developing Kentucky frontier!Survey

Reads in large part: 'Surveyed for Gaddis Winstone 5000 acres of Land by Virtue of 5 Treasury Warrants... duly entd. 14th December 1782 situate lying and being in the County of Fayette and bounded as followeth To wit Beginning, where a large Buffaloe Road goes onto the head of Ceader Creek at a Small Lick at A two hickorees a white oak and black oak running North 45 degrees. West 800 poles to B two white ashes a sugartree and Mulberry, thence South 45 [degrees]. West 1000 poles to C a poplar sugartree and two Beeches thence South 45 [degrees]. East 800 poles to D a walnut hickory and Locust thence North 45 [degrees]. East 1000 poles to the Beginning - Daniel Boone D.S.'Boone draws a plat map of the land surveyed at top left and marks it: 'area 5000 acres / No3627 / plotted by a scale of 400 poles to the Inch.

'In 1784, the year of this survey, John Filson published "The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke" to promote settlement and investment in the region. The volume included a narrative of Daniel Boone which filled roughly a third of the text. Filson's depiction of Boone as a heroic pathfinder captured the imagination of readers in both America and Europe, elevating him from a respected frontier woodsman to a widely recognized figure. Boone became one of the earliest icons of the American frontier and helped to shape the enduring myth of the rugged individual pioneer. But this survey is evidence of the skills gained from his years as an explorer and frontiersman; it underscores that Boone's reputation was grounded in practical expertise as much as in legend.This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.WE PROVIDE IN-HOUSE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE!

• Dimensions: 12.375" x 11"

• Medium: ADS

Daniel Boone 1734 - 1820

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