Partly-printed vellum DS as president, one page, 10 x 8, August 28, 1835. President Jackson appoints Mayo Carrington Watkins as “a Midshipman in the Navy of the United States.” Signed at the conclusion by Jackson and countersigned by Secretary of the Navy Mahlon Dickerson. Seal is not present and appears to never have been affixed. In very good condition, with three vertical folds (two passing through single letters of the signature), dampstaining to upper corners, and a bit of irregular ink adhesion to signature. A seldom-seen and desirable format in the era of America’s scaled-back naval forces following the War of 1812. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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