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THB* WASHINGTON, George (1732-1799) and Thomas JEFFERSON (1743-1826) Three-language ship's papers, 1795, SIGNED.
Lot 398
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* WASHINGTON, George (1732-1799). Partly printed document signed ("G:o Washington"), as President, COUNTER-SIGNED BY THOMAS JEFFERSON AS SECRETARY OF STATE, counter-signed by Benjamin Weld and notarized by Samuel Barrett, issued 20 July 1793. 1 page, folio, with official paper seal, matted and framed.
A THREE LANGUAGE SHIP'S PAPER WITH TEXT IN FRENCH, ENGLISH, AND DUTCH: "Be it known, That leave and permission are hereby given to Jesse Dunbar, master or commander of the Snow called Pacifick of Boston of the burthen of one hundred thirty five tons or thereabouts, lying at the present in the port of Boston and bound for London and laden with pot of pearl ashes, ground bark, boards, horns & tips, pitch, skins, staves, sassafras, tar & turpentine." (A few wormholes affecting printed letters and a portion of the "Was" in Washington's signature, the "a", and portions of the "W" and "s" in old facsimile, some browning). Such ship's papers were intended to protect merchants from molestation by the naval vessels involved in the Napoleonic wars, though they were largely ineffective. Examples signed by Washington and Jefferson are increasingly scarce.
Estimate $ 10,000-15,000
Provenance: Sold Goodspeed's Book Shop (framing label on verso).
Property from the Collection of Athena Christos, Orland Park, IL
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