Title: Document Signed by Andrew Jackson as President and Martin Van Buren as Secretary of State Author: Jackson, Andrew and Martin Van Buren Place: Washington Publisher: Date: Sept. 17, 1830 Description: Ship's papers, engraved on vellum, filled out in ink. 14¾x11. Papers for the Ship Mary Ann of Rochester, Abraham Swain Captain, 240 tons, with a crew of 21 men, authorizing her to pass "without any hinderance, seizure or molestation." Signed by Jackson and Van Buren, as well as New Bedford, Massachusetts, Collector Lemuel Williams. With paper seal. On the reverse is ink docketing. The engravings at the top are of a lighthouse with city in background, and above that a ship (the top of the ship is cut off because of the indenture). Lot Amendments Condition: Slight wear, old folds, near fine to fine. Item number: 158409
Title: Document Signed by Andrew Jackson as President and Martin Van Buren as Secretary of State Author: Jackson, Andrew and Martin Van Buren Place: Washington Publisher: Date: Sept. 17, 1830 Description: Ship's papers, engraved on vellum, filled out in ink. 14¾x11. Papers for the Ship Mary Ann of Rochester, Abraham Swain Captain, 240 tons, with a crew of 21 men, authorizing her to pass "without any hinderance, seizure or molestation." Signed by Jackson and Van Buren, as well as New Bedford, Massachusetts, Collector Lemuel Williams. With paper seal. On the reverse is ink docketing. The engravings at the top are of a lighthouse with city in background, and above that a ship (the top of the ship is cut off because of the indenture). Lot Amendments Condition: Slight wear, old folds, near fine to fine. Item number: 158409
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