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The Preamble and Bill of Rights, like the rest of our Constitution, were from the pen of John Adams,--among whose published works the whole document, in its original draught, may be found.
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Sumner attributes the authorship of the Preamble and Bill of Rights to John Adams, underscoring the historical significance of these documents.
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