Manuscripts

James Monroe decree, Washington, D.C

Description: Document signed. Decree by James Monroe as president excusing taxes against Patrick Durkin, regarding merchandise imported on ship Ceres. Also signed by John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State. (1 page)
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1820 May 12
Call number: mssShapiro
Creator: Shapiro, L. Dennis(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: On deposit from L. Dennis and Susan R. Shapiro, December 2019, September 2020, and January 2021.; Gift of Susan R. Shapiro, January 2022.; Gift of Susan R. Shapiro, February 2022.; Gift of Susan R. Shapiro, January 2023.

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