President James Madison Signed Shipping Document 1809
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Signed by President James Madison, 1809 Shipping Document .This document is written in four languages. This document is the signed travel paper for the Brig Two Brothers of New York. Co signed by David Gelston, Edmund W Leigh & A Smith, Secretary of State. The text is in four columns, each in a different language; from left to right: French, Spanish, and English & Dutch. This Brig The Two Brothers was laden with rice,flour,onions,garden seeds & lumber & headed for Martinique. This document has one center vertical fold & four horizontal folds. It has the large eagle seal at middle page left & below left the not. Pub. New York seal affixed to the page. I would have to say the overall condition is just spectacular given the age .This document is now in museum quality framing with a royal blue linen full matt inside a magnificent carved wood gesso & gold gilt frame that is most exceptional. The document (sight size)measures 16” x 19 ½”.Overall in the frame 29” x 26 ½”.As I write this description , I cant help to get butterflies, knowing that I am actually this close to a historical document signed by our 4th President of the United States, it’s a spiritual experience for sure.
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