Politician and financial genius (1761–1849) responsible for the formation of what is now known as the Ways and Means Committee. ADS, signed “Albert Gallatin, U. S. Agt. for the N. East’n boundary,” one page, 7.5 x 4.5, December 26, 1828. In part: “Received…a map of the ‘British Dominions’ by Kitchin, taken from ‘Dodsley’s Annual Register for the year 1763,’ which map is intended to be laid before the Arbiter on the Question respecting the North-Eastern Boundary of the United States, and will be returned, replaced, or, in case of unavoidable accident, compensated for by the United States.” In fine condition, with a light block of toning from prior display. This relates to the dispute between the United States and Great Britain over the boundary between Maine and New Brunswick. The long-lasting dispute stemmed from disagreement over the definition of the boundary as described in the treaty that ended the American Revolution in 1783; the situation went unresolved until the Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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