[ Autograph ] James Monroe Scarce D.S. "Jas. Monroe' as Secretary of State, lp. 8vo., [Washington], Aug. 28, 1812, a partly-printed document headed "Additional Instructions to the public and private armed vessels of the United States", reading in part: '...The public and private armed vessels of the United States are not to interrupt any vessels belonging to citizens of the United States coming from British ports to the United States laden with British merchandize butare on the contrary to give aid and assistance to the same may be dealt with on their arrival..' Slight blurring and some ink erosion to signature and very light toning, otherwise very good.