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The President of the United States is the chief executive office of the United States. In contrast to many countries with parliamentary forms of government, where the office of president, or head of state, is mainly ceremonial, in the United States the president is vested with great authority and is arguably the most powerful elected official in the world. The nation's founders originally intended the presidency to be a narrowly restricted institution. They distrusted executive authority because their experience with colonial governors had taught them that executive power was inimical to liberty, because they felt betrayed by the actions of George III, the king of Great Britain and Ireland, and because they considered a strong executive incompatible with the republicanism embraced in the Declaration of Independence (1776). Accordingly, their revolutionary state constitutions provided for only nominal executive branches, and the Articles of Confederation (1781-89), the first "national" constitution, established no executive branch. Encyclopedia Britannica http://www.britannica.com (Retrieved December 14, 2009)

From the description of U. S. presidential letters, 1780-1972. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 298343983

Prior to the Revolutionary War, American merchants were protected from pirates from the Barbary Coast region of North Africa by Great Britain. After the war, however, the United States' vessels found themselves vulnerable to pirate attacks and raids while in the Barbary region. As a result, many treaties were signed and payments made to the region in order to procure the safe passage of U.S. ships. After the 1795 treaty with Algiers, a federal law was passed requiring all U.S. ships to carry a Mediterranean passport when traveling in this region. The passport, only available to vessels proven to be solely and completely owned by a U.S. citizen, had to be signed by the President, Secretary of State, and Collector of the city from which the ship was departing. In most instances, the Collector received the formed pre-signed by the President and Secretary of State. In similar fashion to the passports used by Great Britain for the same purpose, the top portion of the passport was cut off in a scallop-pattern. This top piece was then sent to U.S. Consuls along the Barbary Coast. All vessels with matching documents could proceed through port. Any ship caught without the passport was fined $200.00.

From the description of Jane (Brig) Mediterranean pasport, 1810. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 85450392

From the description of United States ship's Mediterranean passport, ca. 1796. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 144570333

After the end of the Civil war and the assassination of President Lincoln, President Andrew Johnson offered most Confederate soldiers the chance for pardon in exchange for their allegiance to the United States. This pardon allowed all those who swore loyalty oaths to vote and hold office. Many Confederate veterans sought a pardon in part to protect their lands from confiscation by the government. Travis Archibald Davis Weaver (1801-1887) was born in Halifax County, North Carolina and died in Thomasville, Georgia. He was a planter and judge of the Inferior Court of Upson County.

From the description of Travis Archibald Davis Weaver pardon, 1865. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 145734311

The United States, in similar practice to many other countries during the 18th and 19th centuries, required all neutral ships with proof of ownership by a U.S. citizen, to carry a "sea letter" signed by the President of the United States, Secretary of State, and local collector. Any government document issued from that government to a merchant vessel is considered a sea letter. This document had to remain with the vessel during the entirety of its voyage; it served as proof of nationality and guaranteed national protection of the vessel and her cargo.

From the description of Laura (Schooner) sea letter, 1804. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 86108098

From the description of Smart (Schooner) sea letter, 1810. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 137281881

The United States government retained the right to appoint citizens to governmental positions, In 1789, President George Washington issued letters patents for such offices as U.S. Attorney General.

From the description of Matthew McAllister letters patent, 1789. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 99997558

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creatorOf United States. President. U. S. presidential letters, 1780-1972.
referencedIn Jewish Armed Services Committee (Baltimore, Md.). Jewish Armed Services Committee records, 1943-1994 and undated. Jewish Historical Society of Maryland Library
referencedIn Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873-1944. Papers, 1919-1944. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850. Letters of Zachary Taylor, 1846, May 9 -- 1848, Dec. 10. . Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Curry, J. L. M. (Jabez Lamar Monroe), 1825-1903. Pamphlet collection, 1788-1902. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf [Presidential autographs collected by the University of Illinois Library] University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
referencedIn Wood, Bradford Ripley, 1800-1889. Letter, 1848 March 3. American Periodical Series I
creatorOf Kretschmer, Herman Louis, 1879-1951,. [Presidential autographs collected by John Reynolds Dewson]. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
referencedIn Lary, John. Letter, 1864 September 20. American Periodical Series I
creatorOf United States. President. United States ship's Mediterranean passport, ca. 1796. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn Peale-Sellers family collection, 1686-1963 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf United States Presidential Dinner Menu 68-023., 1955 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf Alabama (Territory). Commissions from the United States President, 1817-1819. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf United States. President. Smart (Schooner) sea letter, 1810. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn Riddle, John A. Letters, 1851-1856. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Hoose, Fred C. Papers, 1929-1937. Kansas State Historical Society
referencedIn Jackson, Andrew. Jackson, Andrew, Collection, 1812-1845, 1916 University of Texas Libraries
creatorOf United States. President. ALS, 1807 Feb. 6, Washington, D.C., to the Senate and House of Representatives. Rosenbach Museum & Library
creatorOf United States. President. Documents signed by Presidents of the United States, 1803-1875. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
referencedIn Sweeting, M.F. Letter, 1855 January 1. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Bunch, Tighlman Howard, 1899-. Papers of the Bunch, Crease, Lewis, Warwick and related Virginia families [manuscript] (1799) 1823-1965. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Sang, Philip D. Philip Sang photograph collection. Southern Illinois University, Morris Library
referencedIn Henle, Raymond Z., 1899-1974. Papers, 1883-1973. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Jackson, Andrew, Collection 73-065; 2011-214., 1812-1845, 1916, and undated Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf United States. President. Land patent to Robert C. Briggs : DS, 1864 Sept. 15. California historical society
referencedIn Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875. Jeremiah Colburn autograph collection, 1629-1881. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Benjamin, J. P. (Judah Philip), 1811-1884,. Papers of the Grinnan family of Brampton, Madison Co., Va. 1773 (1843-1937) 1981. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf United States. President. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, n.d. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf United States. President. Matthew McAllister letters patent, 1789. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn President of the United States. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Mayo, C. H. (Clarence Hastings). Papers of C. H. Mayo, 1879-1883. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn James A. Roston scrapbook, 1897-1924 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
referencedIn Philip A. Stanton Papers, 1907-1929 The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Manuscripts Department
referencedIn South-Carolina Yazoo Company. South Carolina Yazoo Company subpoena and pamphlet, 1796. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn United States. District Court (Alaska Territory : 1st Division). Appointment letters, first division, 1913-1954. Denver art museum
creatorOf United States. President. Sea letters for U.S. vessels, 1806, 1812. Connecticut Historical Society
creatorOf Carr, George R. (George Russell), b. 1877,. [Presidential autographs collected by George R. Carr]. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
creatorOf Mississippi (Territory). Commissions from the United States Presidents, 1804-1810. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Constitutional Centennial Commission. Correspondence with Henry Charles Lea, 1887. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865. Note, 1864 October 6. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Davis, H. Minor. Scrapbooks, c.1813-1955. Lynchburg Public Library
creatorOf United States. President. Laura (Schooner) sea letter, 1804. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn New York State Library. Manuscripts and Special Collections Unit. Election campaign ephemera collection, 1973-1984. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Barlow, Samuel L. M. (Samuel Latham Mitchill), 1826-1889. Papers of Samuel L. M. Barlow, 1776-1905 (bulk 1885-1889). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Abraham Lincoln collection, 1841-1996, 1862-1868, 1920-1977 University of Delaware Library - Special Collections
creatorOf United States. President. Patent for land in Wayne Co., Michigan for John Hayden : DS, 1835 Oct. 14. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Norman H. and Charlotte Strouse collection of letters of the presidents, 1780-1990 Free Library of Philadelphia: Rare Book Department
referencedIn Archer, William S., 1789-1855. Letter, 1823 March 13. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Simerwell, Robert, 1786-1868. Robert Simerwell papers, 1822-1867. Kansas State Historical Society
referencedIn Downer, Sylvester S., 1853-1922. Certificates and diplomas 1876-1918. Boulder Public Library
referencedIn Manfred, Frederick Feikema, 1912-1994. Correspondence with Hubert Humphrey, 1960-1968. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Arndt, Peter S.,. Civil War carte de visite collection, ca. 1861-1865. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
referencedIn Dix, John A. (John Adams), 1798-1879. Letter to Micah Sterling, 1831 February 16. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Stanton, Philip Ackley, 1868-1945. Papers of Philip Ackley Stanton, 1909-1929. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf United States. President. Travis Archibald Davis Weaver pardon, 1865. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn Herbert Friedman Papers, 1940-2000 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Evans, Clifford. Clifford Evans papers, 1946-1983, (bulk 1966-1983). Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf United States. President. Jane (Brig) Mediterranean pasport, 1810. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn George Balanchine archive, 1924-1989 (inclusive), 1961-1983 (bulk). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Papers [manuscript] 1968. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf United States. President. LS, 1801 May 30, Washington, D.C., to the Prince Regent of Portugal. Rosenbach Museum & Library
creatorOf United States. President. United States Presidential Dinner Menu, 1955 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Hollywood Democratic Committee. Hollywood Democratic Committee records, 1942-1950. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Stone family. Stone family papers 1817-1965. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn United States. Dept. of State. Treaties, etc. Seneca Indians and Robert Morris, 1798 September 15. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Lewis Morgan, 1754-1844. Letter, 1808 Spetember 4. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn United States presidents collection, 1778-1948 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Markham, Henry Harrison, 1840-1923. Papers of H.H. Markham, 1867-1899. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf United States. President. Autograph collection of United States presidents, 1751-1954. Knox College, Seymour Library
referencedIn Socialism collection : 1947-1951. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn United States. Work Projects Administration. United States Presidents. Messages and papers, 1862-1938. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
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