- 43
James Monroe
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Cartel for the Exchange of Prisoners of War, between Great Britain and the United States of America. Washington, 14 May 1813
- Paper, Ink
Broadside (22 1/4 x 14 7/8 in.; 565 x 378 mm). Horizontal and vertical folds, with minor separation at two intersections of folds. A crisp, clean copy.
Condition
As described in catalogue entry.
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
A FINE BROADSIDE COPY OF THE AGREEMENT FOR EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS AT THE END OF THE WAR OF 1812. On 12 May 1813, Secretary of State James Monroe and Thomas Barclay, British agent for prisoners, signed the Cartel for the Exchange of Prisoners. This printing is dated two days later. The agreement marks the first time in its history that the U. S. government concluded a formal agreement governing the care and exchange of prisoners of war with a belligerent power.