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THB1797 TIMOTHY PICKERING Signed ACT of Congress by President John Adams + Jefferson
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1797 President John Adams & Thomas Jefferson Approved ACT of Congress Boldly Hand Signed By Secretary of State "Timothy Pickering" Historic Act for Providing for the Defense of the Ports and Harbours of the United States."
TIMOTHY PICKERING (1745-1829). American Revolution Aide to General George Washington, Adjutant General, then Quartermaster General of the Continental Army; U.S. Postmaster General, Secretary of War, and Secretary of State under President's George Washington and John Adams.
June 23, 1797-Dated Federal Period, Printed official funding ACT of Congress Document Hand-Signed, "Timothy Pickering" as Secretary of State, measuring 7.5" x 9.5", 1 page, (Washington), Choice Extremely Fine. This is titled, "An Act To provide for the further defence of the ports and harbours of the United States." Also Signed in print, "John Adams" as President, "Thomas Jefferson" as Vice-President and "Jonathan Dayton" as Speaker of the House. Beautiful in its sharp detail and fresh bold appearance, tipped at its outer edges for preservation and presentation, printed on fresh clean laid period paper. An important historical Act of Congress with the handsome handwritten signature "Timothy Pickering" as Secretary of State, measuring 2.5" long at its conclusion. The overall quality is bold and extremely impressive with excellent eye appeal making it a perfect item for display.
Timothy Pickering (July 17, 1745 - January 29, 1829) was a politician from Massachusetts who served in a variety of roles, most notably as the third United States Secretary of State, serving in that office from 1795 to 1800 under Presidents George Washington and John Adams.
Biographer Gerald Clarfield says he was a "quick-tempered, self-righteous, frank, and aggressive Anglophile," who handled the French poorly. In response the French envoy Pierre Adet repeatedly provoked Pickering into embarrassing situations, then ridiculed his blunderings and blusterings to appeal to Republican Party opponents of the Administration.
Pickering served in the Massachusetts Militia and Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Pickering famously described the country as "The World's last hope - Britain's Fast-anchored Isle" during the Napoleonic Wars. Along with most other Federalists, he opposed the War of 1812. Pickering ruined his political career when he became involved with the Hartford Convention of 1815.
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