Lot 62
RARE MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT SIGNED BY PRESIDENT JAMES MONROE AND JOHN QUINCY ADAMS AS SECRETARY OF STAT. Directly below the president's signature "John Quincy Adams" has signed, identified as "Secretary of State." Large white wafer seal at lower left, offsetting the two signatures at bottom right. Brittle, with moderate age-toning, and slight paper loss at left fold, the document is chipped at its edges, which have been reinforced with tape, and is torn above, none of which affect the text.The integral leaf, folded behind the document, is badly frayed, and there is a discoloration stain at right center, also not affecting the text. Most of the document's wear is to its edges. The signatures are bold and clear, the seal is intact. Documents signed by two Presidents are avidly sought, and this is still a handsome example. 5th President of the United States, 1817-1825, and 6th President of the United States, 1825-1829, respectively.
Manuscript Document Signed as President. One page, Quarto, City of Washington, November 14, 1822. Handsome Consular Appointment naming "Jules Florintin Brette, Esquire Vice Consul of His Majesty, the King of Sweeden and Norway for the Port of Norfolk, in the State of Virginia." The manuscript declares:
"… I do hereby recognize him as such, and declare him free to exercise such functions, Powers and Privileges as are allowed to Vice Consuls of the most friendly Nations, between whom and the United States, there is no particular agreement for the regulation of the Consular functions. In Testimony whereof, I have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed… " .
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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