U.S. Presidential Ship’s Passport, signed by Martin van Buren and Secretary of State John Forsyth, dated June 1st 1841, issued to the barque Pantheon of New Bedford, Joseph Faber Jr, commander.
Document 14 ½ in. x 11 in. Overall 25 ½ in. x 21 ½ in.
Note: The barque Pantheon sailed from New Bedford 9th June 1841 and returned home 25th February, 1845. She met her end in Polynesia, burnt by her crew during a mutiny 25th March 1856 in Nuku Hiva Atoll.
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