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Lot #18
John Tyler and Daniel Webster Document Signed as President and Secretary of State

Estimate: $1000+

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Description

Partly-printed vellum DS, signed “J. Tyler” as president and "Dan'l Webster" as secretary of state, one page, 11.5 x 15, December 20, 1849. Scallop-topped ship’s pass issued for the "Barque de Baron of Mattapoisett, John J. Parker master or commander…navigated with 22 men, To Pass with her Company, Passengers, Goods and Merchandize without any hinderance, seisure or molestation, the said Barque appearing by good testimony to belong to one or more of the Citizens of the United States." Crisply signed at the conclusion by President John Tyler and countersigned by Secretary of State Daniel Webster. The white paper seal affixed at the lower left remains intact. In fine condition, with intersecting folds.

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