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A 1766 portrait of John Adams (1735-1826), an American lawyer, diplomat, and future President of the United States. This portrait was made four years before Adams successfully defended the British soldiers accused of firing on colonists in the Boston Massacre. Pastel on paper by Benjamin Blyth, c. 1766.
Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston.
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Blyth, B. (2023, November 08). Portrait of John Adams, c. 1766. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18121/portrait-of-john-adams-c-1766/
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Blyth, Benjamin. "Portrait of John Adams, c. 1766." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 08, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18121/portrait-of-john-adams-c-1766/.
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Blyth, Benjamin. "Portrait of John Adams, c. 1766." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 08 Nov 2023. Web. 26 Feb 2025.
