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Adams and Abigail Smith tale in Revolutionary reminiscence
A Boston transcript recounts John Adams courting Abigail Smith of Weymouth with Abigail accepting, while Reverend Smith protests Adams’s humble status. The piece compares Abigail’s sturdy character to Mary and notes political musings on democracy, universal suffrage, and equal rights, citing Owen Lovejoy.
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Boston Transcript
John Adams
Mr. Smith
Adams
Abigail
Mary
John
Peekskill
Westchester County
New York
Tetuna
Catia
Republican Party
Owen Lovejoy
Ile
Friends of Freedom and Justice
New Jersey
Kentucky
Deblic Vendue
Andrew Johnson
United States
Buncombe
Mexico
Congress
Democratic Arty
Statog
Union
Marshall
Bure & Perr
Boston
Barna
Reed, Austin & Co
Alb
D. Sande
Brown
Lamson & Co
Need
Cutter & Co
Beth W. Bowle
Wilden
Palrbank & Co
Henshaw
Admands & Co
Portland
All Druyogi