^Lot 2 John Adams

Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 6.75 x 5.25, December 18, 1799. Portion of a four-language ship’s papers with portions of the English and Dutch panels, signed in the center “John Adams,” and countersigned by Secretary of State Timothy Pickering. Double suede matted and framed with a portrait and a biographical plaque to an overall size of 15.5 x 27. In good condition, with several folds and separations passing through signature, paper loss to edges, dampstaining affecting written portions, intersecting folds, and a few other small separations. Oversized.