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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>JOHN QUINCY ADAMS </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'>(1767-1848). Sixth President of the United States (1825-29). As secretary of state under Monroe, he principally formulated the Monroe Doctrine and was considered one of the most able to hold that office. Partly printed DS “<i>J. Q. Adams</i>” as President on vellum, 1p, small folio, Washington, Jan 22, 1828. Paper seal present. Ships Passport granting ”t<i>he Ship Siroc of New York, Richard Lambert master...mounted with one gun navigated with thirteen men To Pass with her Company Passengers Goods and Merchandise without any hindrance</i>...” Countersigned by Secretary of State </span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext;text-transform: uppercase'>Henry Clay</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'> (1777-1852). Both have boldly signed at conclusion. Two large vignettes at top center margin, scalloped along top edge of the document. Signed by US Consul to Havre, “</span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext;text-transform:uppercase'>B G Bently</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'>” on verso beneath statement indicating appointment of a new master. Vertical fold touching Adams’ first initial; light general toning; moderate foxing in text and at two margins not affecting legibility; general wrinkling and light creasing; normal folds; nine symmetrical punctures widely spaced at edge not affecting signatures; o/w in Good condition.</span></p>