November 17, 2020 Early Arms & Militaria: Age of Exploration, Empire & Revolution
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Madison, James (1751-1836) as 4th President of the United States, document signed, partially-printed on vellum, 15-1/4" x 10-1/2" with scalloped upper edge and the handsome eagle seal of the United States affixed to lower-left corner, the document hinge-mounted and “floated” in conservation matting within frame with UV glazing, along with a 19th-century engraving of President Madison. The passport is dated May 17, 1809 and also bears the signatures of Robert Smith, Secretary of State and David Gelston, Collector of Customs for the harbor of New York. The passport is for the “Ship Goelet of New York, John Lano master or commander of the burthen of Two hundred five 62/95 tons or thereabouts” with a no guns mounted and a crew of 10. CONDITION: Handsomely displayed in conservation mounts, the vellum clean, with flattening and mends to separations at folds by a conservator; signatures are strong, as is the seal impression. Not examined out of the frame. JLK
Item Dimensions: 27 - 1/2 x 25"