Madison, James, 1751-1836 [Portion of ship passport printed in both English and Dutch]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00092.02 Author/Creator: Madison, James, 1751-1836 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 1809-1811 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 27.8 cm, Width: 22 cm Order a Copy
Also signed by Robert Smith as Secretary of State. Used to certify that a vessel was owned solely by citizens of the United States. Blanks not filled. Date inferred from Smith tenure in office.
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