Autographs
Rare 1816 Dated “JAMES MONROE” Signed Check
JAMES MONROE (1758-1831). 5th President of the United States. During the War of 1812, Monroe held the critical roles of both Secretary of State and the Secretary of War under President James Madison.
October 21, 1816-Dated War of 1812 Era, Manuscript Document Signed, “Jas Monroe,” while serving as Secretary of State under James Madison, being a Handwritten Check, Very Fine. This check made out on the Bank of Columbia, to pay “Mr Woodward” a sum of “one hundred & fifty dollars,” fully written in James Monroe’s own hand, measuring 4.75” x 4” with a standard cut cancel at center located to the left of the signature and not touching the signature. Docket on the reverse “Timothy Woodward - No. 3” as Cashier. James Monroe’s brown signature measures nearly 2” long. A very scarce signed check, written upon period wove paper, drawn upon one of the very earliest, most prominent Banks in America.