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Jefferson, Thomas, as President
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description
- Ship's pass for the "Abula," signed ("Th. Jefferson"), [New York, NY], 17 March 1806
- vellum, ink
Printed document on vellum, 1 page (15 3/8 x 10 1/2 in.; 390 x 266 mm), countersigned by James Madison, Secretary of State, and by David Gelston, Collector of Customs of the Port of New York, engraved images of a ship and a harbor by E. Savage, scalloped cancellation cut on top edge, embossed paper seal; some soiling.
Condition
see cataloguing
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Built at Haddam, Connecticut, in 1805, the ship Abula sailed out of New York as a neutral trader. John Martin Baker, the American consul in Palma, Mallorca, writing to Madison on the 12 May 1806, mentions the arrival of the Abula (30 April) and other ships which were immediately quarantined due to an outdated general order by the King of Spain, with the resulting "injury and oppression to our commerce."