PRESIDENTS

GEORGE WASHINGTON TO GENERAL DAVID FORMAN SEEKING THE MILITIA’S HELP IN ACQUIRING CATTLE TO HELP FEED WASHINGTON’S CONTINENTAL ARMY
WASHINGTON, GEORGE. (1732-1799). First President of the United States. Revolutionary War-date, Manuscript Letter Boldly Signed, “G. Washington”, as Commander of the Continental forces. One full page, folio. “Head Quarters Bergen County / 4th Septem[be]r 1780.” To General David Forman.

U.S. GRANT AFFIXES HIS SIGNATURE TO A ‘WARRANT FOR A PARDON’
GRANT, ULYSSES S(IMPSON). (1822-85). Eighteenth President of the United States (1869-77). Partly-Printed Document Signed, “U.S. Grant”. One page, quarto. Washington, D.C., December 26, 1873.

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS SELLS GOVERNMENT LAND IN INDIANA
ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. (1767-1848) 6th President of the United States. Partially-Printed Document Signed, “J. Q. Adams,” as President. One page, oblong folio, vellum. Washington. April 17, 1828.

GEORGE BUSH — ON THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR ASTRONAUT ED WHITE — THE 1ST AMERICAN TO WALK IN SPACE, WHO WAS KILLED IN THE TRAGIC APOLLO 1 FIRE
BUSH, GEORGE HERBERT WALKER. ( 1924-2018). Forty-first President of the United States (1989-93). Typed Letter Signed, “George Bush”, on imprinted Congress of the United States House of Representatives letterhead. One page, quarto. “Washington, D.C.”, March 11, 1969.

JOHN QUINCY ADAMS & HENRY CLAY ~ A SUPERB CONDITION SIGNED MEDITERRANEAN SHIP’S PASSPORT
ADAMS, JOHN QUNICY. (1767-1848). Sixth President of the United States (1825-1829). Handsome partly-engraved Document Signed, as President. One page, tall folio, vellum. [Washington] July 1, 1825. Countersigned by HENRY CLAY, Secretary of State.

THOMAS JEFFERSON AND JAMES MADISON SIGNED MEDITERRANEAN SHIP’S PASSPORT — FOR THE BRIG BETSEY OF NEW YORK ~ 1806
JEFFERSON, THOMAS. (1743-1826). 3rd President of the United States and principal author of the Declaration of Independence. Partly-printed Document Signed “Th. Jefferson” and countersigned by the Secretary of State, “James Madison”. Tall quarto, [approximately 10 1/2 x 12 inches – sight] on vellum, with embossed paper wafer Seal of State of the United States affixed at lower left. June 14, 1806.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT — HIS BOLD SIGNATURE
ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN DELANO. (1882-1945). Thirty-second President of the United States (1933-45). His bold Signature: “Franklin D. Roosevelt”