Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22 x 17, August 8, 1877. Four-language ship’s papers issued to Charles Grant, "master or commander of the Ship called Horatio…lying at present in the port of New Bedford bound for Pacific Ocean and laden with Provisions, Utensils and Stores for a whaling voyage.” Signed in the fourth panel by Grant as president and countersigned by Secretary of State Hamilton Fish. White seal remains affixed to lower right, with bottom points lightly worn. In very good to fine condition, with old repairs on the reverse to some tears and fold splitting. By the time this pass was issued, Grant had retired and was busy traveling the world, and Hayes had succeeded him as president. These documents were often left blank and signed in advance before being sent out to American ports, where they were filled out as needed; they sometimes drew from this existing supply even after a president had left office.
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