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108. UNITED STATES 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 25 th
February, 1845. She met her end in Polynesia, burnt by her crew during a mutiny 25 th March 1856
in Nuku Hiva Atoll.
109. SAILOR’S CAMPHORWOOD SEA CHEST, dated 1854, six-board construction with a hinged top opening to disclose a
tripartite lidded interior; the larger central panel is finely carved with an American square-rigged frigate flying colors in an oval reserve
with sunburst spandrels and on reverse with an acanthus quatrefoil in a lozenge with stylized leafy branches in the corners; the left
till cover carved with English rose and Scottish thistles within a chain border and fan spandrels and on reverse with an arrangement
of geometric motifs; the right till cover carved with Federal eagle and shield with banner “E Pluribus Unum,” and flanked by flags,
all within a chain bordered lozenge and flowering sprigs in the corners, verso with compass rose encircled by an oval band inscribed
“Anno Domino 1854,” flanked by laurel branches and thistles with anchors in the corner. Original braided leather beckets, lead
runners beneath. Height 17 in. Length 38 ½ in. Width 17 ½ in.
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