304. JAMES K. POLK (1795 - 1849) Eleventh President of the United States who led the country during the Mexican-American War, and secured the territories of Oregon and Washington. Scarce Partly-printed D.S. as President, 1p. folio , Washington, Sept. 20, 1845, appointing Henry G. Hubbard of New York as Consul for the Port of St. John's in the island of Puerto Rico. Countersigned by JAMES BUCHANAN as Secretary of State. A white, embossed presidential seal affixed at lower left. Folds, else very good with two bold signatures. $2,000 - 3,000