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| William Henry Harrison Letter Signed regarding preparations for the Battle of the Thames x: [American President] [Maritime Document] [Military]
“I am so well persuaded that the government will approbate the measure of receiving the men whom you may bring with you above the contemplated 2000 that I will not hesitate to say that I will accept them - Every thing is in a fair train for the commencement of operations upon your arrival -Our fleet is now off Sandusky bay - I shall go down to it tomorrow morning and take with 70 men to act as marines - I wish the Comodore to go immediately to Malden and endeavour to bring the enemy to action …” Letter signed “William Henry Harrison” as Brigadier General, to Governor Isaac Shelby of Kentucky, two pages with free frank also signed “Genl Harrison” on integral address leaf; Head Quarters Seneca Town [Ohio], August 18, 1813.
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| James Madison, James Monroe Mediterranean Ship’s Passport Signed [American President] [Maritime Document]
Document signed "James Madison" as President and "Jas Monroe" as Secretary of State; November 07, 1811. One page on parchment with scalloped top with engraved pictures of sailing ship and lighthouse, with white paper seal of the United States.
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| James Monroe Signed Military Commission [American President] [Maritime Document]
Document signed "James Monroe" as President and "B[enjamin] W. Crowninshield" as Secretary of the Navy; January 1, 1818, one page on vellum, with large embossed Navy Department seal.
"Know Ye, That reposing special trust and confidence in the Patriotism, Valor, Fidelity, and Abilities of Theodorus Bailey, Jr., I do appoint him a Midshipman in the Navy of the United States."
| | | | | Ulysses S. Grant Naval Commission Signed. Framed [American President] [Maritime Document]
Signed “U.S. Grant”, as President and “Geo[rge] M. Robeson”, as Secretary of the Navy; July 9, 1870, one page on vellum, with engravings of eagle, colors and cannon, and Neptune and other mythical sea figures and with blue wafer seal of the War Office.
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| [P] Andrew Jackson as President and John Forsythe Signed Patent for Improvement in the Method of Heating Houses, Ships, & Other Places Denominated "Cochran’s Steam Fire Place" [American President] [Science & Technology] [Maritime Document]
Document signed "Andrew Jackson" as President and "John Forsyth" as Secretary of State, and "B[enjamin] F. Butler" as Attorney General; Washington, D.C., July 18, 1834, one page, vellum, with white paper presidential seal and ribbon. Includes a one page description of the invention, signed by the inventor.
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| Abraham Lincoln Signed Four Language Ship’s Sea Letter [American President] [Maritime Document][s]
“TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING: BE IT KNOWN, That leave and permission is hereby given to Abraham Osborn Jr master or commander of the Ship called Almira ... lying at present in the port of Edgartown bound for Pacific Ocean laden and outfitted with Casks, Provisions, Ship’s Stores, and Whaling Utensils for a Whaling voyage... to depart and proceed with the said Ship on his said voyage”.Document signed “Abraham Lincoln” as President and “William H. Seward” as Secretary of State; August 8, 1864, one page, in French, Spanish, English and Dutch, with white wafer seal of U.S., and two U.S. revenue stamps.
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| ww: John Ericsson, Designer of the Union Ironclad Ship Monitor, Original Scientific Drawing Signed. Framed [Maritime Document] [Science & Technology]
Signed “J. Ericsson”. One page. June 14, 1847, New York.
| | | | | James Madison Signed Military Commission [American President] [Maritime Document]
Document signed "James Madison" as President and "Paul Hamilton" as Secretary of the Navy; June 18, 1810, one page on vellum, with engravings of eagle and colors and equipment and with white paper seal of the Navy Department.
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| Thomas J. Lipton Typed Letter Signed Regarding Reports of Sinking a German Submarine [Maritime Document] [Military] [Finance]
Signed “Thomas J. Lipton” to Sir Frederick G. Milner. Two pages on personalized address stationery. May 27, 1916, Palmers Green. 8 x 10 inches.
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| Ship’s Manifest listing a slave, mentioning constitutional ban on importation after 1808 x: [Misc. Americana] [Maritime Document] [African American content]
Partly printed document signed “Stephen Miller” as Captain of the Schooner Henry and Maria and “John C. Ker” as owner of the slave “William”; Philadelphia, November 1, 1821, 1 page. [With:] attached “Coasting Permit” allowing the Schooner to travel from Philadelphia to Charleston, November 21, 1821
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| Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt Manuscript Document Signed sentencing Thomas H. Vaughn for mutiny [Maritime] [Misc. Americana]
Manuscript document signed “J. Holt” as Judge Advocate General. 1 page; n.p.; February 9, 1866. Very good condition.
“To be confined at hard labor for three (3) years at such place as the commanding General may direct and to be dishonorably discharged [sic] the services of the U.S.”
| | | | | Stephen R. Mallory, Autographed Letter Signed [Maritime Document] [Charleston & Fort Sumter Documents]
Stephen R. Mallory, Autographed Letter Signed, as Confederate Secretary of the Navy, to John Taylor Wood, commander of C.S.S. Tallahassee , Richmond, July 23, 1864.
Instructions to Commander of Raider C.S.S. Tallahassee : "The character and force of your vessel point to the enemy’s commerce as her most appropriate field of action... pay proper attention to the shores of New England and its fisheries."
| | | | | Marinus Willett Autograph Letter Signed [Misc. Americana] [Maritime]
Autograph Letter Signed to Vice President Aaron Burr, January 7, 1802.
Willett appeals to Jefferson administration to improve New York City’s harbor defenses based upon the city’s commercial importance and discusses a plan to build a naval base on Long Island. Willett was mayor of New York City in 1807-08
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