Lot 592
Monroe, James. Mediterranean ship's passport signed as President, vellum, 14¾ x 11¼ in., no place, Sept. 1, 1824. Coutersigned by John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State and by John D. Jones, Naval Officer. "Suffer the Ship Vulture of Nantucket Edwin Barnard master or commander of the burthen of Two Hundred and ninety nine & 75/95th tons or thereabouts mounted with [blank] guns navigated with Thirteen men To Pass with her Company Passengers Goods and Merchandize without any hinderance seisure or molestation…." Requisite scalloped top edge; lovely maritime engravings by Edward Savage. Paper and wax seal intact at lower left. Signatures are somewhat faded; vellum has some age toning and fold wear. Still a most attractive document.
Estimated Value $900 - 1,200.
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| Realized $1,200 |
