Zachary Taylor 1849 Document Signed as President - Exceedingly RARE Appointment - $5,500 - (East Meadow, NY)
12th President. President Zachary Taylor Appoints a Prominent Maine Attorney Collector for the Port of Machias Document signed "Z. Taylor" AS PRESIDENT, Washington, April 23, 1849, appointing William Bartlett Smith to be “Collector of the Customs for the district and Inspector of the Revenue for the port of Machias, in the State of Maine.” The document is countersigned by Secretary of the Treasury William M. Meredith. William Bartlett Smith was born and raised in Machias, Maine. He was a prominent attorney, state legislator, and three-time Collector of Customs for the Port of Machias. Smith was first appointed Collector by President Tyler in 1841, and served until 1845. After a four year hiatus he was again named to that office by Presidents Taylor and Fillmore, serving until 1853. Becoming a Republican upon formation of that party, Smith was returned to the Machias collectorship for four years by President Lincoln. He was in charge of planning the town’s centennial celebration in 1863, and his book, “Memorial of the Centennial Anniversary of the Settlement of Machias”, was published the same year. The document is presented custom matted with an image of Taylor and framed. We have no examined the document outside of the frame. It is in apparent very good condition, with some brown staining. Because of his early death in office, documents signed by Taylor as President are much less common than those for any 19th century president besides William Henry Harrison and James Garfield. We authored the Presidential Autographs chapter in the 7th Edition of The Sanders Autograph Price Guide. We guarantee the authenticity of this item with our written certification, without time limit. We are full-time autograph dealers specializing in Presidential, Historical and Sports collectibles. Additional information and/or images gladly sent promptly. Some images are stock photos for items we have multiples of. All buyers will receive our once-a-month specials email. Pleas…
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