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Ornate scalloped ship’s paper, boldly signed by Thomas Jefferson as President and countersigned by James Madison as Secretary of State. The ship’s paper authorizes the passage of a ship, though the document is not dated or filled in with specifics as to which ship was allowed safe passage. With bold, clear signatures by Jefferson, ”Th:Jefferson” and Madison, ”James Madison” at lower right. Jefferson’s signature is large, measuring 2” x 1”. Reads in part, ”…To pass with her Company, Passengers, Goods and Merchandise without any hindrance, seizure or molestation…Given under the Hand and the Seal of the United States of America…” With two vignettes at top of a lighthouse and a sailboat. Original blindstamped seal at lower left. Document measures 10.25” x 15”, matted and framed to an overall size of 16” x 21”. Bisecting folds throughout, else near fine. Sold for $13,401.
Thomas Jefferson four-language ship’s paper signed as President, dated 7 October 1801. Document, translated in English, Spanish, French and Dutch, permits the brig Hope to pass from New Haven to Martineco under the command of Daniel Morris. Jefferson signs ”Th: Jefferson” to middle of partially printed document, with Madison’s signature, ”James Madison” underneath. Measures 17” x 22”. Some toning along folds and a few places of archival reinforcement to verso. Very good plus. Sold for $9,983.
Thomas Jefferson Document Signed
Document signed by Thomas Jefferson. Sold for $7,613.
Thomas Jefferson document signed ”Th: Jefferson” as Secretary of State. Dated 8 May 1792 from Philadelphia, printed document is headed, ”Second Congress / of the / United States” and reads in full, ”Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury cause to be provided, for the use of several collectors in the United States, printed clearances, on the back whereof shall be printed an account of the methods, which have been found to answer for obtaining fresh, from salt water, and of constructing extempore stills, of such implements, as are generally on board of every vessel, with a recommendation, in all cases, where they shall have occasion to resort to this expedient for obtaining water, to publish the result of their trial in some gazette, on their return to the United States, or to communicate it for publication, to the office of the Secretary of State, in order that others may, by their success, be encouraged to make similar trials, and be benefitted by any improvements or new ideas, which may occur to them in practice.” Signed ”Th: Jefferson” beneath a line of print attesting that the act was ”Deposited among the Rolls in the Office of the Secretary of State.” Also signed in type by George Washington, Jonathan Trumbull, and Richard Henry Lee. One-page document measures 9.5” x 15” on watermarked laid paper that has been archivally repaired on verso. Near fine condition. Sold for $7,500.
Thomas Jefferson Land Grant Signed as President
Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743– July 4, 1826) was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, musician, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He had previously served as the second vice president of the United States under John Adams between 1797 and 1801. The principal author of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson was a proponent of democracy, republicanism, and individual rights, motivating American colonists to break from the Kingdom of Great Britain and form a new nation; he produced formative documents and decisions at both the state and national levels.
Thomas Jefferson land grant signed “Th. Jefferson” as President, countersigned by James Madison as Secretary of State. Dated 20 December 1808, Jefferson grants land purchased by Moses Bartholomew according to the Land Act of 1796. Vellum document measures 15.25″ x 8.5″, with red wax-based paper seal at left. Folds, some usual wear to vellum and fading to Madison’s signature. Overall very good condition. Sold for $6,750.
Thomas Jefferson land grant signed ”Th. Jefferson” as President, countersigned by James Madison as Secretary of State. Dated 10 February 1809, Jefferson grants land purchased by Albright Werlin according to the Land Act of 1796. Vellum document measures 15.25” x 8.5”, with intact paper seal at left. Folds, a few mouse holes and usual wear to vellum. Overall in very good condition with a bold signature by Jefferson. Sold for $6,646.
Thomas Jefferson ship’s paper signed as President, and countersigned by then Secretary of State James Madison on 24 December 1802. Jefferson and Madison each sign to bottom of document, ”Th Jefferson” and ”James Madison”, permitting the ship ”Mercury” to travel internationally, often through violent seas patrolled by Great Britain. Partially printed document is beautifully matted and framed to 41.5” x 27”. Document itself, with scalloped top edge, measures 11” x 18”. Weighs 18 lbs. Folds and light fading. Very good to near fine condition. Sold for $6,050.
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison document signed as President and Secretary of State respectively, datelined Washington, 20 May 1801. In this document granting land to American Revolutionary War veteran Holt Richerson, Jefferson and Madison assign land along the Little Miami River. Richerson served as Lt. Colonel of the 7th Virginia Regiment from 9 October 1777 to 10 May 1779, and thereafter was deputy sheriff of King William County. Visible portion of single page document measures 12.5” x 14.5”, framed to 18.5” x 20.75”. Not examined out of frame, but in very good condition with small loss at intersecting folds and hole next to paper seal. Sold for $5,625.
Thomas Jefferson document signed as President, countersigned by future President James Madison as Secretary of State. Four language ship’s papers allow the brig ”Sarah” to sail from the port of Philadelphia to Bilboa. The high seas were dangerous at this time, as the English often seized American ships, leading to Jefferson’s 1807 trade embargo and ultimately the War of 1812. Dated 18 June 1803, Jefferson signs in the English portion, ”Th. Jefferson”. With two red wax paper-backed seals intact. Document measures 20” x 16”. Small portions of paper loss and archival tape repairs to verso. Overall very good condition. Sold for $5,500.
Four-language ship’s papers signed by two Presidents: Thomas Jefferson as President and James Madison as Jefferson’s Secretary of State. Partially printed document is for the brigantine Hannibal, dated 22 December 1807 and signed ”Th: Jefferson” at mid-right with ”James Madison” underneath. Document measures approximately 21” x 17”. Mounted to board, with toning, chipping to edges, archival repair to closed tears at center and along vertical folds, and some bleedthrough from docketing at upper left. Overall good plus condition with bold signatures by Jefferson and Madison. Sold for $5,250.
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