Large and visually commanding four-language ship's paper signed by President Andrew Jackson, dated November 4, 1837, authorizing the ship Rousseau for a whaling voyage in the Pacific Ocean. The partly-printed vellum document measures 15.25" x 20" and is framed to an impressive 22" x 33.5", elegantly displayed alongside an engraving of Jackson and a descriptive plaque.
This scarce maritime document, signed by Jackson as President and countersigned by Secretary of State John Forsyth, grants passage for the ship Rousseau, captained by Edwin Luce, to sail "laden with provisions, stores, and utensils for a whaling voyage." The original embossed Great Seal of the United States remains intact at lower center.
Historical records confirm the Rousseau departed from New Bedford on November 8, 1837, and returned three years later on December 10, 1840, bearing over 2,000 pounds of sperm whale oil. Typical minor soiling and light foxing from sea duty, but overall exceptionally well-preserved.
Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was an American lawyer, planter, general, and statesman who served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before his presidency, he gained fame as a general in the U.S. Army and served in both houses of the U.S. Congress. Often praised as an advocate for ordinary Americans and for his work in preserving the union of states, Jackson has also been criticized for his racial policies, particularly his treatment of Native Americans.
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