Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 [Ship's passport for Brigantine Mary of Newburyport]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.257 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: February 14, 1803 Pagination: 1 p. : vellum Height: 45.5 cm, Width: 30 cm Order a Copy
Partially printed document countersigned by James Madison as Secretary of State and by the Collector of the port of New York, David Gelston. Includes official seal. One of the Collection's largest ship passports.
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