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JOSE DE SAN MARTIN ~~ THE “PROTECTOR AND LIBERATOR OF PERU”
SAN MARTÍN, JOSÉ DE. (1778-1850). Argentine General, known as the “Liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru”; one of the principal leaders of the independence movement in South America from the Spanish Empire in the 19th Century; served as the Protector of Peru. Scarce Partly-printed Document Signed, “José de San Martín”, in Spanish. One page, quarto. Lima, “Le 22 Dece[ember] de 1821-22”.
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JOHN QUINCY ADAMS AUTHORIZES CERTAIN SELECTED NEWSPAPERS TO PRINT THE ACTS OF CONGRESS
ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY. (1767-1848). Sixth President of the United States (1825-1829), who spent 50 years of his life in public office. Printed Document Signed, “J.Q. Adams”, as Secretary of State, on Department of State letterhead. One full page, large quarto. Washington, D.C., December 6, 1819.
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THOMAS EDISON ~ SIGNED CHECK
EDISON, THOMAS A. (1847-1931). American inventor. Partly-Printed Check Signed, “Thos. A. Edison”. One page, oblong octavo. West Orange, New Jersey, September 27, 1928.
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BRIGHAM YOUNG — AN EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE SIGNED UTAH SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY PAY ORDER
YOUNG, BRIGHAM. (1801-77). American religious leader and colonizer of Utah. Exceedingly-scarce Partly-Printed Document Signed, “Brigham Young”, on a pay order drawn on the “Utah Southern Railroad Company”. One page, oblong octavo. 1872.
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JOHN HANCOCK — PAYS A BOUNTY FOR THE GROWING OF HEMP
HANCOCK, JOHN. (1737-1793). Choice, Partially-Printed Document Boldly signed, “John Hancock,” as Governor of Massachusetts, at right lower center of the document. Countersigned by John Avery, Junior, as Secretary. One full page, quarto. May 6, 1791.
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SUPERB CONDITION MEDITERRANEAN SHIP’S PASSPORT ~~ SIGNED BY ANDREW JACKSON — AS PRESIDENT
JACKSON, ANDREW. (1767-1845). Seventh President of the United States (1829-1837). Partially-Printed scalloped edge ship’s paper Signed, “Andrew Jackson,” as President. One page, folio, vellum. No place. [Washington, D.C.] June 12, 1831.
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MILLARD FILLMORE ~ SIGNATURE ON A NAVAL APPOINTMENT FRAGMENT ~ SIGNED AS PRESIDENT
FILLMORE, MILLARD. (1800-74). Thirteenth President of the United States. The right-hand portion of a Naval appointment Signed, “Millard Fillmore”, as President and countersigned by WILLIAM GRAHAM, as Secretary of the Navy. One page, quarto, vellum. [approximately 6 x 8 inches]. Washington, DC, March 11, 1851.
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