Autographs
"John Adams" Autographed Legal Manuscript Circa 1760
JOHN ADAMS, Famous Founding Father, American Revolutionary War Era Patriot, Framer of the Declaration of Independence, Second President, and the First Vice President of the United States, etc.
c. 1760s, Autographed Manuscript Signed, "John Adams" as a lawyer, written in rich brown ink on period laid paper, no date or location, measuring approximately 5" x 7" offering his legal opinion on the disposition of an estate which had no will, in accordance to the "Laws of England," Fine. John Adams provides his written opinion in this case and signs it neatly and very clearly at the lower right. On the back, writing in a tiny, neat manuscript, provides a series of details related to an accident dealing with a boy and cow. This document is archivally tipped at the side ends to a slightly larger sheet of early, thin archival paper for better preservation, which can easily be removed if desired. This is a very special and rare early legal John Adams signed manuscript document from the early days of his legal career and written prior to his famous "Boston Massacre" court case in 1770, where he heroically defended the British Soldiers for their actions.
"John Adams" Autographed Legal Manuscript Circa 1760
JOHN ADAMS, Famous Founding Father, American Revolutionary War Era Patriot, Framer of the Declaration of Independence, Second President, and the First Vice President of the United States, etc.
c. 1760s, Autographed Manuscript Signed, "John Adams" as a lawyer, written in rich brown ink on period laid paper, no date or location, measuring approximately 5" x 7" offering his legal opinion on the disposition of an estate which had no will, in accordance to the "Laws of England," Fine. John Adams provides his written opinion in this case and signs it neatly and very clearly at the lower right. On the back, writing in a tiny, neat manuscript, provides a series of details related to an accident dealing with a boy and cow. This document is archivally tipped at the side ends to a slightly larger sheet of early, thin archival paper for better preservation, which can easily be removed if desired. This is a very special and rare early legal John Adams signed manuscript document from the early days of his legal career and written prior to his famous "Boston Massacre" court case in 1770, where he heroically defended the British Soldiers for their actions.
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Coins-Currency-Autographs-Americana
9:00 AM PT - May 18th, 2008
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Early American
P.O. Box 3507
Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067
Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067
