Papers of John Adams, volume 3

From William Judd

Enclosure: Robert Treat Paine to James Warren

From James Warren, 31 January 1776 Warren, James JA From James Warren, 31 January 1776 Warren, James Adams, John
From James Warren
Watertown Jany. 31. 1776 My dear Sir

I am Extreamly hurried this morning, and therefore have only time to Express my wishes for your Happiness. I hope by this Time you are not far from Philadelphia. I wrote in great haste to Mr. Adams this morning to whom must refer you for all the Intelligence I could give. I have received and Inclose a Number of Letters for you which I suppose have been once to Philadelphia. I have Another for you from Mr. Adams, which Curiosity, and a Confidence in your Excusing me have Induced me to open.1 You will please to pardon this freedom under your hand. I Inclose it and also a Copy of a Letter, from your Brother Paine, a very Curious one indeed. A model of Invective and dulness. My next may give you the Answer to it.2 You will be able without any Aid to satisfie Mr. Adams queries about Sea Coast Men. I am as usual Your sincere Friend.

RC (Adams Papers); docketed twice: “J. Warren Jany 31st 1776.” For enclosures see notes 1 and 3 the source note to the enclosure (below).

1.

Samuel Adams to JA, 15 Jan. (above).

2.

No answer has been found to Robert Treat Paine's letter to Warren of 5 Jan., which is printed here.