Circular LS, one page both sides, 7.25 x 9, April 11, 1785. Circular sent from the Office for Foreign Affairs to the President of New Hampshire, regarding ships’ duties. In part, “I have the honor of transmitting…’A State of the Duties payable by Vessels of the United States of America in the Ports of Marseilles, Bayonne, Louient and Dunkirk.’ An accurate knowledge of the Duties payable in those Ports appears to me to be interesting and important to such of our merchants and others as may have commercial business to transact in either of them.” In very good condition, with several intersecting folds, scattered light staining, and an inexplicable rectangular area above body of text on first page, possibly a professional repair. Auction LOA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
