Captain Sever's Commission Signed by President John Adams-- Part 1

From CopBlock "1798 John Adams signed naval commission frigate USS Congress birth of U.S.Navy."

Offered for $24,000.

President John Adams (1735-1826), second U.S. president, appoints on 5/11/1797, James Sever as Captain of the USS Congress, one of 6 war frigates started by the U.S. Navy under the Naval Act of 1794.

Professionally framed  in museum glass and with an early engraving of John Adams.

Frame measures 23" by 18.5".  Document is in excellent condition and signature is very strong.  Includes JSA Letter of Authenticity.

--Brock-Perry