WASHINGTON, GEORGE, President. Printed document signed ("G. Washington") as President, Countersigned by Secretary of State Timothy Pickering, accomplished at Salem [Massachusetts?], 16 January 1796. One page, folio, large papered seal of the United States, small secondary paper seal, a tiny fold hole catching loop of "G" in Washington signature, paper severely browned, laid down on card, accomplished in manuscript. THREE-LANGUAGE SHIP'S PAPERS (French, English, Dutch) for the vessel Hawke, captained by James Mansfield, sailing from Salem to the West Indies, "laden with fish, flour, candles, lumber, dry goods."