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Title: PASSPORT of THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS 1821
Description: Boston, Commonweath of Mass. 1821. No Binding. Scarce passport issued by Massachusetts July 21, 1821 to Ebenezer French."going to Europe and elsewhere to pass safely and freely." Sheet 20" x 16" folded, passport printed on front fold. Signed John Brooks, Governor and Alden Bradford, Secretary of the Commonwealth plus embossed seal of Mass signed J. Brooks.One horizontal fold, 2 vertical folds; split at corner folds with no loss of text. Few passports were issued during the early 19th century and by 1856 only the U.S. Department of State could issue passports. Very Good.

Keywords: Ephemera. Mass. History. Passports. U.S. Government