Autograph letter signed : Philadelphia, to Gen. Joseph Palmer, 1776 Aug. 27.

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Autograph letter signed : Philadelphia, to Gen. Joseph Palmer, 1776 Aug. 27.

Shortly after signing the Declaration of Independence, urging stronger fortifications about Boston and its harbor.

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Adams, John, 1735-1826

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John Adams (1735-1826) was the second president of the United States, born in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts. He served as defense counsel for British soldiers accused of Boston Massacre in 1770; as delegate to Continental Congress from 1774 to 1778; as member of committee charged with drafting Declaration of Independence in 1776; as congressional commissioner to France from 1778 to 1779; as minister to United Provinces in 1780; and negotiated a loan from Dutch bankers in 1782. Adams join...

Palmer, Joseph W.

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