[ Autograph ] (Death Of George Washington) Scarce newspaper, the Massachusetts Mercury, 4pp. folio, Boston, Dec. 27, 1799, black bordered. The second page story reports on the death of George Washington, offering lengthy eulogies signed in type by John Adams, Tobias Lear and James McHenry, including a Congressional resolution, all extolling the greatness of Washington and lamenting his passing and with several quotes referring to him as "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen..." Very good.