Papers of John Adams, volume 12

From Balthasar Elias Abbema, 11 April 1782 Abbema, Balthasar Elias JA

1782-04-11

From Balthasar Elias Abbema, 11 April 1782 Abbema, Balthasar Elias Adams, John
From Balthasar Elias Abbema
Amstdm. 11.Avril 1782 Monsieur

Je Serois bien flatté, Si j’etois le premier a Vous informer, que les Etats de la Prove. d’Utrecht ont pris hier unanimement la Resolution de concourir avec les Autres Provinces à Votre admission, comme Ministre Plenipot. du Congres des Prov. Unies de l’Amer-403ique;1 Je viens d’en recevoir la nouvelle de Mon frere, Membre du Tiers Etat de la dite Province: Je profite toujours de cette occasion de Vous assurer, Monsieur, de l’estime particuliere et de la consideration distinguée, avec lesquels J’ai l’honneur d’etre, Monsieur, Votre tres humble et tres Obeissant Serviteur

B E Abbema
Balthasar Elias Abbema to John Adams: A Translation, 11 April 1782 Abbema, Balthasar Elias JA

1782-04-11

Balthasar Elias Abbema to John Adams: A Translation, 11 April 1782 Abbema, Balthasar Elias Adams, John
Balthasar Elias Abbema to John Adams: A Translation
Amsterdam, 11 April 1782 Sir

I will be very flattered if I am the first to inform you that the Provincial States of Utrecht yesterday adopted unanimously the resolution concurring with the other provinces for your admission as minister plenipotentiary of the Congress of the United Provinces of America.1 I received this news from my brother, a member of the third estate of the said province. I take advantage of this occasion as always to assure you, sir, of the particular esteem and the distinguished consideration with which I have the honor to be, sir, your very humble and very obedient servant,

B E Abbema

RC (Adams Papers).

1.

No copy of the Dutch text of the resolution adopted by Utrecht on 10 April is in the Adams Papers, but JA included an English translation in his letter of 19 April to Robert R. Livingston, below, and in A Collection of State-Papers, 1782, p. 88–89.