Description: HistoryForSaletm Autographs & Manuscripts Make an Offer Today and Get a Quick Response! Take a Look at this Week's Specials! PRESIDENT MILLARD FILLMORE - FOUR LANGUAGE SHIPS PAPERS SIGNED 10/23/1852 CO-SIGNED BY: JAMES FREEMAN, JOHN H. TAYLOR, DANIEL WEBSTER - HFSID 285768 MILLARD FILLMORE and DANIEL WEBSTER Millard Fillmore and Daniel Webster sign four language ship papers. Four language ship papers signed: "Millard Fillmore" as 13th U.S. President and "Danl Webster" as Secretary of State, 1p, 21¼x16. Washington, 1852 October 23. Four language ship's papers (French, Spanish, English, Dutch) issued at New Bedford, Massachusetts. In part: "Be it known That leave and permission are hereby given to John C. Norton master or commander of the Ship called John Coggershall...lying at present in the port of New Bedford bound for Pacific Ocean and laden with Provisions, Stores and utensils for a whaling voyage...." Because whaling ships leaving New Bedford needed ship's papers before a voyage, the documents were signed by the President and Secretary of State ahead of time and forwarded to the port. The Collector of the Port would then fill in the required information. DANIEL WEBSTER, who served as Secretary of State under Presidents Harrison, Tyler and FILLMORE, died on October 24, 1852, the day after this document was issued. The decline of American sperm whaling had begun three years before this document was issued, with the California gold rush. Many crew members of whaling ships deserted to seek their fortunes prospecting for gold. In New Bedford, however, the industry did not reach its peak until 1857, when the town's whaling fleet was valued at more than $12,000,000. 2½-inch diameter paper seal affixed with red wax. Repaired file holes at upper blank margin. 1-inch separation at upper mid-vertical fold at blank margin. Mounting remnants show through at top margin. Lightly stained. Lightly shaded at folds touching the "o" in Fillmore. Slightly worn edges. See more material from these signers: PRESIDENT MILLARD FILLMORE DANIEL WEBSTER JOHN H. TAYLOR JAMES FREEMAN See more listings in our PRESIDENTIAL (1,978) category. Please note that this is an authentically signed item. We do not sell autograph copies or signature reprints Click main eBay images to see larger versions Images shown may contain our company watermark. The actual document does not contain this watermark Certificate of Authenticity This item has been authenticated and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by our parent company, Gallery of History, Inc. We financially stand behind our COA. Our commitment to authenticity and customer satisfaction are the reasons why we've been able to stay in business for so long (since 1981)! Ask us about our PSA/DNA and JSA authentication guarantee. Visit our eBay Store today to see over 35,000 Rare Autographs and Manuscripts! 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Price: 4250 USD
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
End Time: 2025-02-09T14:42:36.000Z
Shipping Cost: 63.1 USD
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Authentication: Numbered COA issued by Gallery of History, Inc.
Signed by: Millard Fillmore, Daniel Webster, John H. Taylor
Autograph Type: Four Language Ships Papers Signed
Autograph: Authentic Original