Papers of John Adams, volume 19
I have the Honour to inclose to your Lordship an original Letter from Governor Smallwood of Maryland; and a Petition from Mr Forrest relative to the Same Subject. The Petition, I have the Honour to request your Lordship to lay before his Majesty, if the Prayer of it, cannot otherwise be obtained.1
With great Respect I have the / Honour to be, My Lord your / Lordships most obedient and most / humble Servant
RC and enclosure (PRO:FO 4, State Papers, vol. 6, f. 61–66); internal address: “The Right Honourable / The Marquis of Carmarthen / His Britannic Majestys Principal / Secretary of State for foreign Affairs.”; endorsed: “Mr. Adams, Jany. 26 / 1788.”; notation: “Inclosing Govr. Smallwoods, / Letter and Mr. Forrest’s Memorial / representing that an Act &c / passed by the State of / Maryland for the Execution / of the Treaty with England, / and the Recovery of British / Debts— and requesting that / a Suit in England for the / Recovery of Bank Stock / may be allowed to proceed.” LbC (Adams Papers); APM Reel 112.
For Maryland’s quest to recover stock held in the Bank of England, which was not resolved until 1806, see vol. 17:73–74.