8 May 1798
Original paper slip text:8 May 1798
Philadelphia,
Original paper slip text:Philadelphia
2 p.
- Ls. offered for sale, Charles Hamilton Autographs, Auction 39, lot 4, 29 January 1970, ($800).
- 4 ADAMS, JOHN. L.S. as President, 1 1/3 page, folio, Philadelphia, May 8, 1798. To the "Inhabitants of Newbury Port." (800.00)
- Important letter to the citizens "of the ancient, populous and wealthy Town of Newbury port," about a resolution, "passed without a dissentient Voice, at a late meeting, as certified by your select men and presented to me by your representative in Congress Mr. Bartlett." Adams continues, "The astonishment and Indignation, you express at the contempt with which a spirit of conciliation has been repelled, your resolution never to complain at the loss of the blessings of peace and neutrality, when constrained to sacrifice them to the honor, dignity and essential Interests of your Country; to resist with becoming dignity any Vain attempt to derogate from our common sovereignty, or to degrade our national character, from the rank it now justly holds among nations; to convince the world that you are alike uninfluenced by corruption, and by fear; that you are not a divided people, the miserable slaves of foreign influence, do equal honor to your hearts and judgment.
- "Your reliance, with full confidence on the wisdom, and patriotism of every branch of the Government, and the solemn pledge, of your Lives and fortunes, to support the measures of the Legislature and administration, to preserve and secure the happiness, dignity and essential interests of the United States, are all the assurances which the best of Governments, could desire from the best of Citizens." Slightly browned and dampstained, with some marginal and fold wear, but in very good condition, bearing a huge signature of ADAMS, 3 1/2″ long.
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From the collection: Gilder Lehrman
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