Adams Family Correspondence, volume 4

Abigail Adams to John Adams

Abigail Adams 2d to John Thaxter

Enclosure: List of Articles1

A List of Articles per Capt. Brown. Half a Doz. Tambour worked Muslin hankerchiefs. 9 Ells Book Muslin. 1 pd sic of white Threads. 12 Ells of light crimson caliminco. 1 peice of coarse cambrick. Any light wollen Stuffs that will answer for winter Gowns. 3 coulourd 131waveing plumes (all Stolen from Capt. Jones). A small Box of flowers for Miss Nabby, with a couple of peices of Genteel Ribbon. 6 Ells of white flowerd Gauze. 1 peice of fine Linnen.

The content of all or some notes that appeared on this page in the printed volume has been moved to the end of the preceding document.

RC (Adams Papers); addressed: “To Honble. John Adams Amsterdam”; endorsed in John Thaxter's hand: “Portia 25th. May 1781.” AA's enclosed “List of Articles,” printed herewith, is written on verso of a short note from Richard Cranch to her, 10 May 1781 (Adams Papers).

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See both descriptive note and note 5 above.