Thomas Jefferson & James Madison Document
American, dated 1805, ship's passage, partially printed and handwritten, reads "By the President of the United States of America, Suffer the Barque Nixon of Norfolk, James Living master or commander of the burthen of One Hundred and Fifty six tons...to belong to one or more Citizen's of the United States...", "Twenty Eighth Day of December, one thousand Eight hundred and five", signed by the President, Thomas Jefferson, and Secretary of State, James Madison, complete with˜Great Seal of the United States; gilt frame, matted with inset colored images of Madison and Jefferson along with historical biographies, top image depicting a naval battle, 31 x 25-1/2 in.Provenance: Private Collection, Hilton Head, South Carolina
Condition Report: some slight rubbing to gilt frame, fading to ink signatures, slight foxing and toning to paper document, folded crease lines
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American, dated 1805, ship's passage, partially printed and handwritten, reads "By the President of the United States of America, Suffer the Barque Nixon of Norfolk, James Living master or commander of the burthen of One Hundred and Fifty six tons...to belong to one or more Citizen's of the United States...", "Twenty Eighth Day of December, one thousand Eight hundred and five", signed by the President, Thomas Jefferson, and Secretary of State, James Madison, complete with˜Great Seal of the United States; gilt frame, matted with inset colored images of Madison and Jefferson along with historical biographies, top image depicting a naval battle, 31 x 25-1/2 in.Provenance: Private Collection, Hilton Head, South Carolina
Condition Report: some slight rubbing to gilt frame, fading to ink signatures, slight foxing and toning to paper document, folded crease lines
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