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Papers of John Adams, volume 10

To the President of Congress, No. 12

From William Lee
To the President of Congress, No. 13, 5 October 1780 JA President of Congress Huntington, Samuel To the President of Congress, No. 13, 5 October 1780 Adams, John President of Congress Huntington, Samuel
To the President of Congress, No. 13

Amsterdam, 5 Oct. 1780. Dupl in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 281–282). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. , 4:82.

In this letter, received by Congress on 29 Jan. 1781, John Adams indicated that he 255had no news regarding his commission to negotiate a Dutch loan, except that he continued to make inquiries regarding the best financial houses and the best terms. He indicated that he would delay any final action until Henry Laurens' arrival, but if Laurens was unduly delayed he would proceed on his own.

Dupl in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 281–282). printed : (Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. , 4:82.)