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Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) [Ship's passport for Brigantine Mary of Newburyport]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.257 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Document signed Date: 14 February 1803 Pagination: 1 p. : vellum ; 45.5 x 30 cm. Order a Copy

Partially printed document countersigned by James Madison as Secretary of State and by the Collector of the port of New York, David Gelston. Includes official seal. One of the Collection's largest ship passports.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Madison, James, 1751-1836
Gelston, David, fl. 1803-1811

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