DS as president, one page, 15.5 x 10.25, April 17, 1799. President Adams appoints Samuel Harrison 'a first Lieutenant im the Thirteenth Regiment of Infantry.' Signed at the conclusion in black ink 'John Adams' and countersigned by Secretary of War James Henry. Cloth matted and framed with a portrait of Adams, to an overall size of 31 x 15.5. In very good condition, with scattered toning and soiling, light wrinkling, a worn but mostly intact seal and large signature. Interesting document from a tense period in United States history. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA. Oversized.
