Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “James Monroe” as president and “John Quincy Adams” as Secretary of State, one page, 11 x 15, June 13, 1824. Scalloped-top ship’s pass issued to the “Schooner Franklin of Rochester Charles Smith master or commander…mounted with no guns navigated with six men To Pass with her Company Passengers Goods and Merchandize without any hinderance seisure or molestation the said Brig appearing by good testimony to belong to one or more of the Citizens of the United States and to him or them only.” Matted and framed with engraved portraits of Monroe and Adams, to an overall size of 22.5 x 21.5. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, one through a single letter of Monroe’s signature, and scattered light toning, soiling, and wrinkling. The white seal is toned, but intact. An impressive early presidential pairing. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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