MADISON, JAMES and JAMES MONROE, Presidents. Printed document signed ("James Madison" as President, and "Jas Monroe" as Secretary of State), countersigned by David Gelston, Collector of the Customs, New York, 4 April 1812. 1 page, oblong folio, 530 x 420 mm. (21 x 16 1/2 in.), integral blank, original paper seal of the United States of America in center left-hand portion, light browning, a few small losses at fold intersections, accomplished in manuscript. FOUR LANGUAGE SHIP'S PAPERS for the vessel Two Brothers, commanded by Shadrach Hoyt, Jr. and "Transporting Tar, Turpentine & Boards..." from New York to Bristol. A document with text in French, Spanish, English and Dutch, it attempted to insure safe passage for American ships by declaring "that no subjects of the present belligerent powers have any part or portion therein, directly nor indirectly, so may God Almighty help him..."

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MADISON, JAMES and JAMES MONROE, Presidents. Printed document signed ("James Madison" as President, and "Jas Monroe" as Secretary of State), countersigned by David Gelston, Collector of the Customs, New York, 4 April 1812. 1 page, oblong folio, 530 x 420 mm. (21 x 16 1/2 in.), integral blank, original paper seal of the United States of America in center left-hand portion, light browning, a few small losses at fold intersections, accomplished in manuscript. FOUR LANGUAGE SHIP'S PAPERS for the vessel Two Brothers, commanded by Shadrach Hoyt, Jr. and "Transporting Tar, Turpentine & Boards..." from New York to Bristol. A document with text in French, Spanish, English and Dutch, it attempted to insure safe passage for American ships by declaring "that no subjects of the present belligerent powers have any part or portion therein, directly nor indirectly, so may God Almighty help him..."