2009-04
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/31/2009
MADISON, James (1751-1836), fourth President of the United States (1809-17), considered the Father of the Constitution, he also served as Secretary of State under Thomas Jefferson. MONROE, James (1758-1831), who succeeded Madison as President, under his administration, the Monroe Doctrine was enacted, Spain ceded Florida to the U.S. and the Missouri Compromise was signed by him. Partly-printed Document Signed, "James Madison" as President and "Jas. Monroe" as Secretary of State, 1p. large folio, with wonderful engraving of a masted ship at top, January 9, 1812, with intact seal, it reads in part: "...By the President of the United States of America Suffer the Schooner Polly of Marblehead Daniel Thomas master or commander of the burthen of sixty nine tons or thereabouts mounted with no guns navigated with seven men to pass with her Company Passengers Goods and Merchandise without any hindrance seizure or molestation the said Schooner appearing by good testimony to belong in one or more of the citizens of the United States and to him or them only..." With scalloped top, VG.
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