Thomas Jefferson and James Madison Signed Ship's Passport.

Rare four-language ship's passport signed by Thomas Jefferson as President and James Madison as Secretary of State. One page, partially printed and accomplished in manuscript, dated September 10, 1802. The passport contains four columns, one in English and three translations in French, Spanish, and Dutch, and gives leave and permission to "John H. Milliken, master or commander of the Ship called the Hero... lying at present in the port of New York, bound for Bilboa and laden with Cocoa & Sugar." Neatly signed at the center in ink by President Thomas Jefferson and countersigned below by Secretary of State James Madison. The original white paper seals remain affixed to the left side. Matted and framed with black and white portraits of Jefferson and Madison. The passport measures 20.75 inches by 16.75 inches. The entire piece measures 29.5 inches by 39 inches. A very rare large format document boasting a highly desirable combination of presidential autographs.