Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 [Mediterranean ship passport for the schooner Charlotte]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01250 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Printed document signed Date: 1805/07/19 Pagination: 1 p. : vellum Height: 39 cm, Width: 29 cm Order a Copy
Signed as president and countersigned by Secretary of State Madison. Partially printed document permits the passage of the merchant schooner Charlotte, commanded by Samuel Candler. Notes that the schooner weighed 103 tons, was mounted with no guns, and operated with a crew of seven men. Numbered 158.
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