Object of the Month

Each month, an object from the collection at Adams National Historical Park will be featured.

September 25, 2026 Posted by: Patty Smith, Museum Curator

Boylston family seal, used by John Adams to sign the Treaty of Peace, 1783.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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