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Monroe/ Adams DS

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Monroe/ Adams DS
"WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED AFTER THE AUCTION ENDS BY THE AUCTIONEER ONCE ALL BIDS HAVE BEEN PROCESSED TO DETERMINE THE WINNER FOR EACH LOT."
James Monroe consul appointment signed as President and countersigned by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams. Partially-printed document datelined Washington, 19 December 1817 appoints Joshua Clibborn ''Consul…for the port of Antwerp.'' With large patriotic vignette in the upper portion and a paper seal in the lower. Both signatures are very bold. Singe page document measures 22.75'' x 17.75''. Archivally repaired at the folds and chipping along edges, otherwise very good.