US Passport 1824 issued by Henry Dearborn

US Passport Henry Dearborn
Before we look into this beautiful and outstanding document of US passport history, let’s explore first a brief biography of Dearborn.

Henry Dearborn

Born February 23, 1751, was a noteworthy American military figure and politician. During the Revolutionary War, he joined Benedict Arnold’s Quebec expedition, chronicling it in his journal. After capture and exchange, he served in George Washington’s Continental Army and witnessed the British surrender at Yorktown. US Passport Henry Dearborn

Dearborn later served as Secretary of War under President Thomas Jefferson from 1801 to 1809 and played a key role in the War of 1812. His critical evaluation of General Israel Putnam’s actions at the Battle of Bunker Hill stirred controversy in his later years.

Fort Dearborn in Illinois, Dearborn County in Indiana, and Dearborn, Michigan, bear his name. He also served on General George Washington’s staff in Virginia.

Revolutionary War Journals US Passport Henry Dearborn

During the American Revolution, Henry Dearborn meticulously chronicled campaigns, battles, and key events in six journals. Published in 1939 by the Caxton Club of Chicago, edited by Lloyd A. Brown and Howard Henry Peckham, and featuring a biographical essay by Hermon D. Smith, Dearborn’s Revolutionary War journals offer invaluable firsthand insights into early American history.

He also penned “An Account of the Battle of Bunker Hill,” acclaimed for its cultural significance and substantial contribution to early American history.

Minister to Portugal

Appointed Minister to Portugal by President Monroe, he served from May 7, 1822, to June 30, 1824. At his request, he was recalled. After retiring to Roxbury, Massachusetts, he passed away and was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery in Jamaica Plain, later annexed to Boston in 1874. US Passport Henry Dearborn

Diplomatic relations and the American Legation in Lisbon were established on May 13, 1791, when U.S. Minister to Portugal Col. David Humphreys presented his credentials. One of the earliest diplomatic relations of the United States.

The Passport US Passport Henry Dearborn

The completely handwritten passport was issued to Henry Patterson in Lisbon on 24th February 1824. There is the signature of Dearborn and a red wax seal. Furthermore, the bold signature of the passport bearer, Henry Patterson and also the signature from Thomas L.L. Brent – Secretary of the Legation, who penned the travel document.

A fantastic and early, completely handwritten United States passport by the Minister to Portugal in Lisbon.

Agnes Schneider – from Clerk to US Consul

 

 

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