A Guide to a Passport, 1807 April 22
A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D.
Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 1989.19.3 1X
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Passport, Manuscript #MS 1989.19.3 1X, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Acquisition Information
Gift, 1989
Biographical/Historical Information
Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was the third President of the United States (1801–1809), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States. Major events during his presidency include the Louisiana Purchase (1803) and the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806).
Scope and Content
Permission to pass to New York for the brig Harriet Gardner, Nicholas Morris, Master. Signed by President Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of State James Madison. Document contains two engravings.
Arrangement
1 item.
Index Terms
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
- Madison, James, 1751-1836
- Morris, Nicholas
- Harriet Gardner (Ship)
- Ship's papers
- Ships-New York (State)-New York-History-18th century