{"product_id":"thomas-jefferson-james-madison-jsa-autograph-ships-passport-signed-1803","title":"THOMAS JEFFERSON \u0026 JAMES MADISON * JSA * Autograph SHIP'S PASSPORT Signed * 1803","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e3rd President of the United States, principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and one of the most influential Founding Fathers, \u003cfont color=\"#0039f3\"\u003eTHOMAS JEFFERSON\u003c\/font\u003e and Founding Father \u0026amp; 4th President \u003cfont color=\"#0039f3\"\u003eJAMES MADISON\u003c\/font\u003e authentic autographed partly printed ship's passport on vellum signed by both, dated January 24, 1803 from Washington, presented in a vintage framed display. Jefferson signs as President, with Madison co-signing as Secretary of State. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003eCountersigned by David Gelston, Collector for the Port of New York. With original Presidential wafer seal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003eInterior handwritten text is faded but from what we can discern, passport appears to have been issued to a John Conklin, the ship's master:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e“By the President of the United States of America Suffer the Ship [?] of New Bedford John Conklin master or commander of the burden of Two Hundred Forty Three 15\/95. tons or thereabouts, mounted with no guns, navigated with 10 men to pass with her Company, Passengers, Goods, and Merchandise without any hindrance, seizure or molestation: the said Brig appearing by good testimony to belong to one or more of the Citizens of the United States and to him or them only.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(33, 33, 33); background-color: rgb(244, 244, 244);\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese passports, given to ships rather than individuals, were issued to U.S. vessels engaged in foreign trade, and are among the most attractive of presidential signed documents. Scalloped ship’s passports signed by Jefferson and Madison are quite uncommon. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn investment-quality acquisition for any truly exceptional collection.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Jefferson and Madison signed passport has been thoroughly reviewed and certified authentic by JSA (James Spence Authentication) expert examination  – your assurance of absolute authenticity. UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED GENUINE. Purchase includes original JSA Letter of Authenticity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003eCondition is as shown, with deep folds and some vellum shrinkage, consistent with age, use, handling and display. Document appears to have been trimmed to remove scalloped portion. Document measures approx. 16.25\" x 11.25\". Vintage frame is in good, used condition and measures appx. 21.5\" x 16.5\". \u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003e Both \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003eJefferson’s and Madison's signatures are light, as shown. Small inset tear to overlapping vellum fold touching the \"n\" in Jefferson's last name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOwn a remarkable, original piece of early U.S. history! The perfect acquisition for a museum, political collector, Presidential autograph enthusiast, or history buff. 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