[Deed of Conveyance for Services Rendered During the War of 1812 in Kentucky]

Warren Co., Ky, 1817. Good.. [2]pp. Old mailing folds, almost completely separated along vertical fold, slight loss at crossfolds. A unique document pertaining to a Kentuckian's service in the War of 1812. The text reads, in most part: "I, John Franklin of the County of Warren and State of Kentucky, Do Hear by Constitute and appoint and I do nominate & constitute by this presents do appoint Henry Small of the County and State also said my true and Lawfull attorney and for me and in my name to make a Deed of Coveyance to all of the Land drawn or to be Drawn from the United States for my service during the late war with Grate Briton for all titleables or parsilles of Land that may be granted to me my ear [heirs] or assigns. I pair the dates of the following discharge bearing interest on the 7th day of November in the year 1814 and discharged on the 14th day of April 1815. I do hereby rattify the act of my said attorney this 2nd day of March 1817. John Franklin + his mark." The verso contains a nine-line attestation by the clerk of Warren County certifying the letter. A rare primary source record documenting a Kentucky man's service in the War of 1812.