Dearborn, Henry and Melvill, Thomas. Partly-printed document signed ("H Dearborn") as Collector of the Port of Boston, and ("Thos Melville") as Naval-Officer, one page, on laid, watermarked paper, 13¼ x 8¼ in., Boston, April 5, 1815. Permission is granted to the sloop Belle, Hezekiah Osborn, Master, to proceed from the port of Boston to the Port of New York, having sworn that all duties had been paid. The cargo consisted of iron, sheet wire, copper, "nales," hemp, etc. Famed statesman and general Henry Dearborn (1751-1829) served heroically in both the Revolution and the War of 1812. Melvill (1751-1832) was a leader of the Boston Tea Party and grandfather of author Herman Melville. Some darkening to docket, else very good. Estimated Value $250 - 350
American Revolutionary War
