Partly-printed scallop-top vellum DS, signed “James Madison" as president and "Jas. Monroe" as secretary of state, one page, 10.75 x 15.5, January 17, 1812. Ship's pass issued for "the Brig Logan, Joseph Hammett, master or commander of the burthen of one hundred & thirty three tons or thereabouts mounted with no guns navigated with seven men, To Pass with her Company Passengers Goods and Merchandize without any hinderance seisure or molestation." Signed at the conclusion by President Madison and countersigned by Secretary of State Monroe. Also endorsed on the reverse by H. A. S. Dearborn. The white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains fully intact with creases to a few of the points. In very good to fine to fine condition, with lightly trimmed edges, and Madison's light signature becoming quite faint towards the end.
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