April 5th Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/6/2013
James Monroe President and John Quincy Adams Secretary of State Dual Signed Ships Pass Document October 1820. This well preserved Partly-printed vellum document, signed “James Monroe” as president and “John Quincy Adams” as secretary of state, one page, 11 x 15, October 17, 1820. Scalloped-top ship’s pass reads, in part: “Suffer the Ship William of New York, John Stevens master or commander…mounted with no gun navigated with eleven men to pass with her company passengers goods and merchandise, without any hindrance, seizure or molestation.” Signed at the conclusion by Monroe and countersigned by Adams.
Monroe's presidency (1817–25) contributed significantly to national defense and security. His annual message of 1823, subsequently known as the Monroe Doctrine, laid the foundation for U.S. diplomatic hegemony in the Americas. Several fold lines as stored. Bold ink signatures. Professionally double cloth matted and framed with a portrait of Monroe and Adams and a small plaques to an overall size of 25 x 35". Not examined outside of the frame. PSA/DNA LOA. Multiple images and LOAs available at goldinauctions.com.