November 6, 2024: Fall Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/6/2025
This 15x10 document is dated January 24, 1814 and signed by James Madison as president, along with James Monroe as sec. of state. The appointment is for James Mallory of New York for assessment and collection of direct taxes and internal duties and arrives with the seal intact, but does exhibit staining on the bottom portion. Both signatures are authenticated by BAS with a full LOA.
James Madison & James Monroe Signed "War of 1812" Document (1814) (BAS)
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