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15 Oct. 1781

Original paper slip text:15 Oct. 1781.

Amsterdam,

Original paper slip text:Amsterdam

John Adams

Original paper slip text:JA

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Thomas McKean

Original paper slip text:to Thomas McKean, President of Congress

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7 p. ("Duplicate," signed but not in JA's hand)
  • Miscellaneous Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789 (RG 360, M332, roll 1)
  • "I wish, if it were possible, . . ."

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From the collection: RG 360: Records of the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, Misc. Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789

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Printed: JA, Papers, 12:16-20
Papers of John Adams, volume 12, page 16

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