Lot 25
Jefferson, Thomas & James Madison -- Four-Language Ship's Passport. Partly-printed document signed "Th: Jefferson" as President, 17¾ x 22¾", Washington, June 12, 1805. Countersigned by James Madison as Secretary of State and by William Keais as Collector of the Port of Washington. A ship's passport in English, French, Spanish, and Dutch for the schooner John, lying in the port of Washington and bound for St. Thomas, laden with scantling, shingles, pease, and tobacco. The State Department seal is intact at left margin. The first paragraph in Spanish is affected by a damp stain and there are a few small holes at vertical fold, which passes through the Spanish section. A horizontal fold traverses the very top of the "Th" and the "J" in Jefferson's signature and a second horizontal fold crosses the lower tip of the "J" in "James." Minor paper loss at far right margin, not affecting the text or the nice, bold signatures. An impressive document, in very good or better condition. Housed in a royal blue, custom-made folder, 22 x 26½", with matching case. Estimate Value $6,000 - UP
The Michael Hecht Autograph Collection.
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