Adams Papers Digital Edition

Papers of John Adams, volume 20

From John Jay

To John Redman
To John Adams from John Redman, 5 January 1791 Redman, John Adams, John
From John Redman
Sir, Philadelphia, Jan. 5, 1791.—

It is with great pleasure I obey the Orders of the Corporation of the 2d: Presbyterian Church, in Arch-Street, by communicating their Resolution of the 29th. Ultimo, appropriating the large pew fronting the pulpit, & the two pews adjoining it, for the use of the Vice-President of the United States, & such members of both Houses of Congress, as choose, during their Sessions, to worship in that Church.—1

I have the honor to be, / With the greatest respect & esteem, / Your most obedient & very humble servant,

John Redman, President. 460
ENCLOSURE

At a Meeting of the Corporation of the 2d. Presbyterian Church on Wednesday 29th. December 1790—

On Motion

“Resolved that the following Pews Vizt. No. 24, 25, & 150 be appropriated for the purpose of Accommodating the Vice President of the United States & such Members of Congress as during the Sessions thereof, may choose to Worship in the said Church, & that the President of the Board give Notice Accordingly.”

Extract from the Minutes

Robert Smith, Secty

RC and enclosure (Adams Papers); internal address: “John Adams, Vice President of the United States, & / President of the Senate.—”

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Dr. John Redman (1722–1808) was an elder of Philadelphia’s Second Presbyterian Church and later served as president of the city’s College of Physicians (vol. 3:245; Whitfield J. Bell Jr., “John Redman, Medical Preceptor, 1722–1808,” PMHB , 81:157, 164 [April 1957]).