Original paper slip text:14 Dec. 1783.*
Original paper slip text:Annapolis
- *NOTE: Osgood originally wrote "Dec. 17th" [overwritten 14th] 1783.
- Endorsed by JA: "Mr. Osgoods Letter / recd. 5 April"; added in another hand: "1783" [error for 1784].
- Context (esp. reference to ratification of Definitive Treaty as accomplished) supports Burnett's assigned date of 14 Jan. 1784
- Original was filmed under 14 Dec. 1783
Find this document
From the collection: Adams Family Papers
http://www.masshist.org opens in a new tab/window
Original paper slip text:Printed: Burnett, ed., Letters of Members, 7:414–416, under date 14 Jan. 1784, from Adams MSS
Full citation:
Edmund C. Burnett, ed., Letters of Members of the Continental Congress, Washington, 1921–1936
8 vols.
http://balthazaar.masshist.org/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=8268 clicking this link will take you away from the Adams Family Catalog, in a new window/tab.

