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James K. Polk and James Buchanan

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James K. Polk and James Buchanan

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Auction Date:2012 May 16 @ 18:00 (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
Manuscript DS, signed “James K. Polk” as president and “James Buchanan” as secretary of state, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 10 x 14.75, May 7, 1847. In full, “Greetings. Whereas, it is represented that the British Barque St. Lawrence, Joseph Bullen, Master, recently arrived at the Port of New York, with an excess of passenger; and whereas said Bullen represents by petition that the said Barque is of the burden of two hundred and fifty four tons English measure, and that she would be entitled to bring, allowing two passengers for every five tons, one hundred and one passengers, but on admeasurement at the port of New York, she was found to be of the burden of two hundred and seventeen tons, American measure, which entitles her to carry eighty six passengers, and which left an excess of fourteen, she having brought one hundred: and whereas, he further represents, that this is the first voyage he has made to the United States, and that he was not aware of the difference in the modes of admeasurement, and had no intention of violating the laws of the United States, in bringing this excess of passengers: and whereas, the consignees of the barque certify to the high character and standing of her owners, and have every confidence in the integrity of the Captain, and the statements made by him: and whereas the Collector of the Customs for the port of New York, States that he has read the petition of the Captain, and believes the statement made by him to be correct, and recommends the remission of the penalty incurred: and whereas, it doth therefore satisfactorily appear to me, that the petitioner is a fit subject for the Executive clemency. Now be it known, that I, James K. Polk, President of the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, divers other good and sufficient reasons me thereunto moving, have remitted and do hereby remit, unto him, the said Joseph Bullen, the penalty incurred, upon condition, that he pay all costs which may have accrued in the premises. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name, and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents.“ In very good condition, with professional tape reinforcement to intersecting folds, one fold through a single letter of Buchanan’s signature, a few separations along folds, mild overall irregular toning, with heavier area of staining along top of pages, and mild soiling and wrinkling.
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