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

Persons:

• Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
• Madison, James, 1751-1836
• Morris, Nicholas

Corporate Names:

• Harriet Gardner (Ship)

Subjects:

• Ship's papers
• Ships-New York (State)-New York-History-18th century