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39
$2,300.00

JOHN ADAMS (American, 1735-1826 2nd President) AUTOGRAPHED LETTER ENDORSEMENT SIGNED JOHN ADAMS. Endorsement is dated “1787 August 13 Accepted John Adams”, one line on the verso of a one page, oblong octavo document dated from Boston June 30, 1787 in which Cotton Tufts requests that Adams make a payment of 100 pounds to James Elworthy, a London merchant. Presently housed in a molded gilt wood frame with double cutout linen matte having single cutout in linen matte on backside. PROVENANCE: Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Stanwood Schmidt of Eureka, CA. SIGHT SIZE: 4-1/2” x 7”. CONDITION: Fine. 9-95990 (3,000-4,000)


Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2003
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