Auction Date:2010 Jul 14 @ 22:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Self-contained partial DS, signed “Go. Washington,” one page, 8.5 x 9.5, February 21, 1797. Two panels of a three-language ship’s papers, in English and Dutch, reading, “Be It Known, That leave and permission are hereby given to Kevin Jones, master and commander of the Schooner called Experiment of Baltimore of the burthen of eighty five tons or thereabouts, lying at present in the port of Baltimore bound for New Orleans and laden with Flour to depart and proceed with his said Schooner on his said voyage, such vessel having been visited, and the said master having made oath before the proper officer, that the said Schooner belongs to one or more of the citizens of the United States of America, and to him or them only.” Beautifully signed at lower left, “Go: Washington,” and countersigned by his Secretary of State Timothy Pickering. Archivally double matted and framed with a portrait of Washington and a name plaque to an overall size of 30 x 25.5. In fine condition, with light intersecting folds, with a vertical fold through the “W” and a horizontal fold lightly passing through the tops of a few letters of signature, a couple areas of light toning, and a few creases.
Perhaps one of our first president’s final official duties, Washington’s signature on this document came just eleven days before he left office. On March 4, 1797, John Adams was inaugurated as the second president of the United States, thereby officially ending the presidency of George Washington and paving the way for his retirement to Mount Vernon. Such documents, from so late in his presidency, are scarce and desirable, and this is a particularly clean example.
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