Engraved by Endicott & Clark, New Orleans, and partially engrossed. 625, dated January 1, 1841, signed by David G. Burnet as President of the Republic of Texas. Issued to Charles DeMorse, who endorsed the back. Text commences: The Republic of Texas Promises to Pay to Charles DeMorse Stock Commissioner or Order Five Hundred Dollars… Countersigned by William Levey, acting Secretary of Treasury. Vignette of a Native American warrior at center and man plowing at left. Triangular clip cancellations, with some loss of paper. 22, 1836, and Acting President in 1841, during Lamar’s illness. He was involved in the massive land fraud known as the Galveston Bay & Texas Land Company. DeMorse founded the Clarksville Northern Standard in 1842 and continued as its publisher and editor until his death. He helped in the organization of the Democratic Party in Texas and has been called the Father of the Texas Democratic Press. 10 x 7.5 in. Arizona Archive is a little portal on the past maintained by antiquarian and collector Victor Mongeau of Tucson, Arizona. I have been rounding up and dispersing historical Americana longer than I can remember, and dealing professionally since I was a junior in high school. The authenticity of everything I sell is guaranteed without exception, and condition will be excellent unless stated. Be sure to see all of my current listings, and check back often. Thanks for stopping by, and I look forward to serving you! The item “1841 Republic of Texas $500 Bond Certificate David G. Burnet” is in sale since Monday, September 05, 2016. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Stocks & Bonds, Scripophily\Government & War Bonds”. The seller is “azarchive” and is located in Tucson, Arizona. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, to all countries in Europe, to Japan, to Australia, ID, TH, to Hong Kong, to New Zealand, SG, SA, AE, QA, BH, MY.