Papers of John Adams, volume 14

Translation

From C. W. F. Dumas

From John Bondfield, 27 December 1782 Bondfield, John Adams, John
From John Bondfield
Sir Bordeaux 27 Decr 1782

With the Compliments of the Season permit me to add the justly acquired Congratulations on the conducting executing and concluding the Great Buissness of your Special Commission the greatest that was ever invested with Powers of equal Consiquence we may emediately expect to learn the progress of Mr Dana's Mission which the acknowledgement of Great Britain will greatly accelerate— pray give a friendly Eye to young Vernon his Father is making a handsome provission for him in my hands I am affraid his residence in 152Paris may engage his contracting habits of Disipation and divert the Views of an affectionate Parent1

With the greatest respect I have the honor to be / Sir / your most Obed H servant

John Bondfield

RC (Adams Papers).

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For William Vernon Jr., who was disowned by his father William Vernon Sr., see Princetonians , 3:120–126.