Description
Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7 x 7, June 3, 1846. President Polk authorizes and directs the "Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to the remission of the penalty incurred by Captain Simon Graham, Master of the British Ship Grampian." Professionally inlaid to a slightly larger sheet and in very good to fine condition, with trimmed edges, light wrinkling, and ink erosion affecting the signature and paraph.
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