Description
George H. Fryer discovery in Fremont County, Colorado, 1862
(previous to his Leadville silver mining discoveries — Fryer Hill)
DANIEL WEBSTER MINING CLAIM NO. 2, Southwest from Discovery, INDEPENDENT MINING DISTRICT, FREMONT COUNTY, COLORADO TERRITORY
Dated March 24, 1862, Issued to S. W. STANTON From recording In Independent District office:
J. N. Bond, president
Geo. H. Fryer, Recorder
(George H. Fryer later made significant silver discoveries on what would be known as Fryer Hill. He sold his most productive claim for $50,000.00; however, died of a drug overdose in Denver in 1884)
TERRITORY OF COLORADO, COUNTY OF FREMONT
Imprint: Canon City Times Printing Establishment
Certificate dimensions: 7-1/4 inches by 4 inches
Condition: very good plus to near fine; folds.
COLORADO ARTIFACTUAL
