Papers of John Adams, volume 16
I have a Letter from Mr: Jefferson of 19. June by which it appears, that he will be at Paris by the Latter end of August, where I am to join him and Dr: Franklin in the Execution of orders which he brings with him. Will you be so good as to give me, the Earliest Notice, of his Arrival, and that of Coll: Humphreys who may be expected before him.
My Friends have arrived in London, will come here and go with me to Paris, in time to meet Mr: Jefferson on his Arrival. If the
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House at Auteuil or that you hinted at in your Last were at Leisure I should be glad to employ it. your’s &c.
This will be delivered by Mr: Bingham, a son of Lord Lucas, a worthy youth.1
LbC in JQA’s hand (Adams Papers); internal address: “Mr: Barclay.”; APM Reel 107.
This is Richard Bingham, son of Charles Bingham, Baron Lucan of Castlebar. He also carried JA’s letter of this date to Benjamin Franklin, whose reply of 6 Aug., below, indicates that Bingham had reached Paris on or about 5 Aug. (
DNB
, entry on Margaret Bingham).