MADISON, JAMES AND MONROE, JAMES

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A beautifully engraved ship’s passport has been signed by Madison as President and by Monroe as Secretary of State, on December 30th, 1812. This document authorizes the “Schooner Virginia Planter” to sail into foreign waters. With an engraved ship, lighthouse, and harbor vignette at the top of the document, and an embossed Presidential seal at lower left. A beautiful display piece!  $3,250