2 pp. autograph document, signed by Robert Navarré. 14¾x9¼. Also signed by T. Williams and David White as witnesses, and George Hoffman as the recorder of deeds, in in 1783 by William Edgar, transferring his part of the land to Alexander and William Macomb.

Very early Detroit document, penned during the Revolutionary War while the city was part of Canada (Quebec). It transfers 320 acres of land from the late Jacques Desbuttes McMartin to Robert Navarré (1739-1791). The property was later sold to Alexander Macomb (1748-1831), the father of General Alexander Macomb (1782-1841), commanding General of the United States Army from 1828-1841.