Free-franked address panel, 5.25 x 3, addressed in another hand to “John P. De Wint, Esq., New York,” and franked in the lower left, “J. Adams,” with “Quincy Ma. Nov. 23rd,” written across the top in another hand. Matted and framed, with an engraved portrait of Adams, to an overall size of 13.25 x 23.5. John Peter De Wint was married to Adams's granddaughter Caroline Abigail Smith. In very good condition, with bisecting folds, scattered light creases and wrinkles, lightly affecting signature, and date clipped from top right corner. De Wint (1787-1870), a wealthy man and staunch Republican, had married Caroline Abigail Smith in 1814. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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