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Signed by President John Adams... Much on the XYZ Affair...



Item # 686863

August 25, 1798

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 25, 1798  

* The XYZ Affair
* France relations
* John Adams act


Taking all of the front page & part of page 2 is "An Act to Lay & Collect a Direct Tax Within the United States" headed with a nice heraldic eagle engraving & signed in script type: John Adams.
Page 2 has nearly a full column reporting on events concerning the XYZ Affair under the heading: "News From France". Other related reports concerning out troubles with France as well.
Four pages, loss to an upper corner of the back leaf affects only advertisements, otherwise nice condition.

Category: The 1600's and 1700's