War-dated partly-printed scalloped-top vellum DS signed by Madison as president, “James Madison,” and Monroe as Secretary of State, “Jas. Monroe,” one page, 11 x 15, November 20, 1812. Ship’s pass reads, in part, "Suffer the Brig Fox of Philadelphia Portsmouth Samuel Singleton master or commander…mounted with seven guns navigated with twenty one men, to pass with her company passengers goods and merchandise, without any hindrance, seizure or molestation: the said ship appearing, by good testimony, to belong to one or more of the Citizens of the United States and to him or them only.” Double cloth matted and framed with two color portraits and two small name plaques to an overall size of 27.5 x 27. Intersecting folds, one passing through a single letter of each signature, scattered creasing and wrinkling, soiling to lower portion, handwritten portions of document a shade light, with Madison’s signature also a shade or two light, otherwise very good condition. The white seal is worn and soiled, but intact. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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