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WASHINGTON, GEORGE, President. Printed document signed ("G. Washington") as President, countersigned by Edmund Randolph; Massachusetts, 9 December 1794. 1 page, folio, 405 x 325mm. (15 3/4 x 12 3/4 in.), original paper seal of the United States of America in center left-hand portion, light browning, a few tiny losses at fold intersections, accomplished in manuscript.
THREE LANGUAGE SHIP'S PAPERS for the vessel Arethusa, commanded by Charles Mustard and transporting "Board, Shingles, Pork & Fish..." from Bath, Massachusetts to Jamaica. This document with text in French, English and Dutch, 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..."
THREE LANGUAGE SHIP'S PAPERS for the vessel Arethusa, commanded by Charles Mustard and transporting "Board, Shingles, Pork & Fish..." from Bath, Massachusetts to Jamaica. This document with text in French, English and Dutch, 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..."