Papers of John Adams, volume 9

To Thomas Digges

To the President of Congress, No. 19

To the President of Congress, No. 18, 14 March 1780 JA Huntington, Samuel President of Congress

1780-03-14

To the President of Congress, No. 18, 14 March 1780 Adams, John Huntington, Samuel President of Congress
To the President of Congress, No. 18

Paris, 14 March 1780. RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 325–327). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. , 3:544–545.

This letter, which Congress received on 11 Sept., was based on intelligence provided by Edmund Jenings and Thomas Digges in their letters of 5 and 7 March, respectively (both above). John Adams reported on the number of troops available in England, Ireland, and Scotland; British naval movements; and the apparent intention of the British ministry to dispatch no more troops to America. For information on French intentions, Adams referred Congress to the Vicomte de Noailles, whom Adams expected would carry the letter to America.

RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 325–327.) printed: (Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. , 3:544–545.)