Adams Papers Digital Edition

Papers of John Adams, volume 8

To Benjamin Franklin

From Ralph Izard
From J. D. Schweighauser, 18 May 1779 Schweighauser, John Daniel JA

1779-05-18

 From J. D. Schweighauser, 18 May 1779 Schweighauser, John Daniel Adams, John
From J. D. Schweighauser
Sir Nantes 18 May 1779

I hope you are ere now safely arrived at L Orient and that you have found all the arrangements made for your passage to America to your Satisfaction, which I shall be happy to learn, particularly as it is wispered here that the Alliance's destination is again changed and that she is to go strait to Boston, I sincerely wish it for you persuaded how much more agreable it will be to take your passage in her than in another.

I received your Letter of the 5 Instant by which you propose settling the small accounts of articles bought for Mrs. Adams with Mr. Pu-66chelberg and receiving from him the money you may want which I note accordingly.1

Mrs. Schweighauser Mr. Dobreé and family join me in most respectfull Compliments to you.

I have the honor to be most devotedly Your mo obedient & mo humble Servant. J. Dl. Schweighauser

RC (Adams Papers).

1.

No letter of 5 May has been found, nor have the items purchased by JA been identified, but see his personal accounts for the period (JA, Diary and Autobiography , 2:340–341 ). The accounts indicate that on 22 May, JA received 2,930.16. livres from Schweighauser and Puchelberg.