Mediterranean pass for Rising Sun, 1819-1824.

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Mediterranean pass for Rising Sun, 1819-1824.

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The document is part of a Mediterranean pass issued to the ship Rising Sun; the left portion appears to have been cut off. It is signed by President James Monroe and Secretary of State John Quincy Adams, and issued to the Rising Sun on 9 June 1819. The writing on the back shows the pass was used as late as 1822. It was surrendered on 5 Apr. 1824.

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Rising Sun (Ship)

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For many years prior to the time of this document, pirates based in Tunis, Tripoli, Algiers, and Morocco on the northern coast of Africa, known as the Barbary Coast, had preyed on ships in the Mediterranean Sea and eastern part of the Atlantic Ocean. European nations made payments to these countries to ensure the safety of their merchant vessels. While the American colonies were under British rule, they were protected by payments of the mother country and the power of the British navy. However, ...

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

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James Monroe, fifth president of the United States of America (b. April 28, 1758, Monroe Hall, Virginia-d. July 4, 1831, New York, New York) fought with distinction in the Continental Army, and he practiced law in Fredericksburg, Virginia. As a young politician, he joined the anti-Federalists in the Virginia Convention which ratified the Constitution, and in 1790, an advocate of Jeffersonian policies, he was elected United States Senator. As Minister to France in 1794-1796, Monroe showed strong ...