JOHN ADAMS "THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION AND LIBERTY FOR EVER" C. 1798 SHEET MUSIC.
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Winning Bid:
$1,876.13 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, July 29, 2025 9:00:00 PM)
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Auction #244 Session 1
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Item Description
9.5x13". Written by Mr. Milns. Music adapted by Mr. Hewitt. Printed and sold at Hewitt's Musical Repository in New York. Lyrics include "Adams, the man of our choice, guides the helm/no tempest can harm us, no form overwhelm." Lyrics also praise Washington and wish him a long life ("And time grant a furlough to lengthen his days"). Even age toning w/scattered faint staining and traces of soil. Moderate edge wear w/chipping and small tears, most notably along the spine. Horizontal tear along edge in center that has been stabilized by tape. Fine. Among the earliest presidential pieces of sheet music.
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