George Washington, President of the United States of America : to all who shall see these presents, Greeting. Be it known, that leave and permission, are hereby given to ... : DS, 1796 Mar. 5.

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George Washington, President of the United States of America : to all who shall see these presents, Greeting. Be it known, that leave and permission, are hereby given to ... : DS, 1796 Mar. 5.

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Shipping document, printed in three columns, with manuscript notations, including signatures by President George Washington and Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. Grants permission for Job Morton, Commander of the brig Aurora to set sail from Savannah, Georgia to the West Indies with the following cargo: rice, tobacco, scantling, slaves, cheese, candles, butter, rice, and lard.

1 item (1 leaf) : parchment ; 40 cm. folded to 20 x 11 cm.

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United States. President (1789-1797 : Washington)

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Sealing/whaling vessel, out of Nantucket, Mass., mastered by Daniel Russell; owner-agent: Gideon Folger & Co. From the description of Log/journal, 1820 Mar. 20-1821 Mar. 28. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71013756 ...

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...