Partly-printed DS as president, signed “J. Tyler,” one page, 20.75 x 16, September 24, 1845. Four-language ship’s papers issued to John E. Brayton, “master or commander of the ship called Abraham Barker…lying at present in the port of New Bedford bound for Pacific Ocean and laden with provisions, stores and utensils for a whaling voyage.” Boldly signed at the conclusion by Tyler and countersigned by Abel P. Upshur as secretary of state. White paper seal remains affixed to second panel. In very good to fine condition, with old repairs on the reverse to some fold splitting. By the time this pass was issued, Tyler had retired to his Virginian plantation Sherwood Forest and Polk had succeeded him as president. These documents were often left blank and signed in advance before being sent out to American ports, where they were filled out as needed; they sometimes drew from this existing supply even after a president had left office.
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