LeBoeuf Limited Edition Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson Fountain Pen

LeBoeuf Limited Edition Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson Fountain Pen
The LeBoeuf Pen Company is proud to honor Thomas Jefferson and his writing of the Declaration of Independence with this elegant Limited Edition consisting of 176 Fountain Pen and Roller Ball pens. Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, and the third President of the United States serving from 1801-1809. Thomas Jefferson was considered to be eloquent as a correspondent, but not as a public speaker. In the Virginia House of Burgesses and the Continental Congress, he contributed his pen rather than his voice to the patriot cause. As the “silent member” of the Congress, Jefferson, was known for his writing skill and was chosen to draft the Declaration of Independence. Over the course of seventeen days, Jefferson wrote the draft in isolation with the help of a committee which included Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. The second Continental Congress then spent two days making changes to the document, debating and revising it on July 2nd and 3rd. On July 4th 1776 Congress ratified and adopted the document. The formal document was signed by 56 members of Congress on August 2, 1776. In the years that followed, Jefferson labored to make its words a reality in Virginia. Most notably, he wrote a bill establishing religious freedom, enacted in 1786. Jefferson succeeded Benjamin Franklin as minister to France in 1785. His sympathy for the French Revolution led him into conflict with Alexander Hamilton when Jefferson was Secretary of State in President Washington’s Cabinet. He resigned in 1793. Sharp political conflict developed, and two separate parties, the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans, began to form. Jefferson gradually assumed leadership of the Republicans, who sympathized with the revolutionary cause in France. Attacking Federalist policies, he opposed a strong centralized Government and championed the rights of states. As a reluctant candidate for President in 1796, Jefferson came within three votes of election. Through a flaw in the Constitution, he became Vice President, although an opponent of President Adams. In 1800 the defect caused a more serious problem. Republican electors, attempting to name both a President and a Vice President from their own party, cast a tie vote between Jefferson and Aaron Burr. The House of Representatives settled the tie. Hamilton, disliking both Jefferson and Burr, nevertheless urged Jefferson’s election. When Jefferson assumed the Presidency, the crisis in France had passed. He slashed Army and Navy expenditures, cut the budget, eliminated the tax on whiskey so unpopular in the West, yet reduced the national debt by a third. He also sent a naval squadron to fight the Barbary pirates, who were harassing American commerce in the Mediterranean. Further, although the Constitution made no provision for the acquisition of new land, Jefferson suppressed his qualms over constitutionality when he had the opportunity to acquire the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon in 1803. Upon the completion of his second term, Jefferson retired to Monticello to ponder such projects as his grand designs for the University of Virginia. He died at Monticello on July 4, 1826. Each LeBoeuf Thomas Jefferson “Declaration of Independence” Limited Edition features an exclusive acrylic barrel we have called Old Glory Red white and Blue Swirl. This material was specially created to represent America’s independence and the sighing of the Declaration of Independence. Each pen barrel has been carefully turned and polished and features Thomas Jefferson’s famous signature engraved in Gold on each barrel. A gold Declaration of Independence 1776 commutative coin has been fitted on to the top of each cap. Alternating White and Red Stars have been engraved onto each cap paying homage to Americas founding document enhancing the elegance of this special pen. Each Thomas Jefferson Fountain Pen features a German Gold plated nib featuring the LeBoeuf logo and utilizes a cartridge/Convertor filling system. A Roller Ball version is also available which uses a Standard International Roller Ball refill. Each pen model is limited to 176 pens Worldwide. The LeBoeuf Thomas Jefferson “Declaration of Independence” Limited Edition celebrates the life of one of America’s most influential Founding Fathers and the founding document of the United States, The Declaration of Independence.
Cartridge/converter fill.