Commodore David Porter Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
COMMODORE DAVID PORTER
Born: February 1, 1780 in Boston, Massachusetts
Died: March 3, 1843
Died: March 3, 1843
During the War of 1812, David Porter (1780-1843, born in Boston, Massachusetts) commanded the Essex, which became the first U.S. naval vessel in the Pacific. Commodore Porter was Commander in Chief of the West Indian squadron, charged with suppressing piracy (1823-1825). He was court-martialed and suspended from duty for retaliatory action against Spanish authorities in Puerto Rico (1825-1826). He served as Commander in Chief of the Mexican Navy from 1826 to 1829. Porter served as US Consul General in Algiers (1830-1831), Chargé d'Affaires to the Ottoman Empire (modern Turkey), 1831-1839 and US Minister to Turkey, 1839-1843, dying in Istanbul. (San Stefano, from which he sent this letter, is a seaside resort - today a suburb - near Istanbul.) Porter had ten children, including David Dixon Porter and, by adoption David Farragut. Both these sons became admirals - and US naval heroes - during the Civil War. This touching letter shows David Porter taking equal pride in his daughters, and in celebrating the literacy and educational attainments of American women.
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COMMODORE DAVID PORTER - AUTOGRAPH CHECK SIGNED 02/18/1826 - HFSID 16027DAVID PORTER The Naval Commodore signs this check for $25.00 Autograph check signed: "D Porter", 1p, 8x5. Washington, 1826 February 18. In full: "Office of Discount & Deposit pay to Francis Lilack or bearer Twenty five Dollars.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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COMMODORE DAVID PORTER - AUTOGRAPH CHECK SIGNED 06/17/1820 - HFSID 225074DAVID PORTER The Commodore of the US Navy signs this check for $23 Autograph check signed: "D Porter" in brown ink. 8x4½. Washington, June 17, 1820. In full: "Bank of Columbia pay to Robert Smethen or order Twenty three Dollars/$23-00".
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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COMMODORE DAVID PORTER - AUTOGRAPH CHECK SIGNED 06/21/1820 - HFSID 16026DAVID PORTER The Naval Commander signs this check for $150 dated 1820 Autograph check signed: "D. Porter," 1p, 5x8. Washington, June 21, 1820. In full: "Bank of Commerce pay to Robert Miller or bearer One Hundred and Fifty Dollars. $150-00.
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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COMMODORE DAVID PORTER - AUTOGRAPH CHECK SIGNED 06/30/1824 - HFSID 16023DAVID PORTER David Porter signs an order to pay $5.00. Autograph Check signed: "D. Porter", 8x4. Washington, 1824 June 30. In full: "Office of Discount & Deposit pay to Keane or bearer Five Dollars." Commodore DavidPorter (1780-1843) commanded the Essex, which became the first U.S.
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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COMMODORE DAVID PORTER - AUTOGRAPH CHECK SIGNED 07/07/1824 - HFSID 16029DAVID PORTER Check for $30.12½ from the Office of Discount and Deposit written and signed by the Naval officer Autograph check signed: "D Porter". Black ink and red pencil notations in unknown hand. 1 page, 8x6, with transaction history on verso. Washington, D. C., July 7, 1824.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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COMMODORE DAVID PORTER - AUTOGRAPH CHECK SIGNED 08/24/1825 - HFSID 225076DAVID PORTER The Commodore of the US Navy signs this check for $14.12½ Autograph check signed: "D Porter" in brown ink. 7½x5. Washington, August 24, 1825. In full: "Office of Discount & Deposit pay to ISpalding or order Fourteen Dollars 12½ cents".
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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COMMODORE DAVID PORTER - AUTOGRAPH CHECK SIGNED 09/20/1824 - HFSID 225075DAVID PORTER The Naval leader signs this check for $20 in Washington, D. C. in 1824. Autograph check signed "D Porter". Red pencil notations in unknown hand. 1 page, 7¾x4¼, docketed on verso. Washington, Sept. 28, 1824. "Office of Discount and Deposit to pay [name obscured by tear] or bearer $20.
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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COMMODORE DAVID PORTER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 01/10/1835 - HFSID 31362As US Minister to the Ottoman Empire, the former US and Mexican naval commander sends a letter to his daughter, contrasting the literacy and knowledge of American women with their Turkish counterparts.
Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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COMMODORE DAVID PORTER - AUTOGRAPH PROMISSORY NOTE SIGNED 02/07/1826 - HFSID 225080DAVID PORTER The Naval Commodore signs this promissory note for $76.69, plus added interest Autograph promissory note signed: "D Porter" in brown ink. 7½x5½. Washington, February 15, 1826. In full: "On Demand I promise to pay to John H King or order, with loyal interest, for [illegible] Seventy Six Dollars 69 cents.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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COMMODORE DAVID PORTER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 09/24/1814 - HFSID 225072DAVID PORTER The notorious Commander in Chief of the West Indian Squadron signs this check for $48 dated 1814 Check signed: "D Porter" in brown ink. 6¼x2. Philadelphia, September 24, 1814. Check payable for $48 to Mr. Moses Porterfield.
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
