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Description:
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845) Signed Ship's Papers, 19 January 1836.
Four language ship's passport for the New Bedford whaling ship, The George Washington, bound for the Pacific Ocean, sealed, with large Presidential signature, old folds, slight faults of discoloration, generally good, professional repairs to fold breaks on verso, a short tear or two, 20 1/4 x 16 in.
Estimate $700-900
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Pacific OceanJohn Dorfman
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