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Papers of John Adams, volume 11

To the Comte de Vergennes

From the Comte de Vergennes
To the President of Congress, 17 July 1781 JA President of Congress McKean, Thomas To the President of Congress, 17 July 1781 Adams, John President of Congress McKean, Thomas
To the President of Congress

Amsterdam, 17 July 1781. RC and signature in John Thaxter's hand PCC, No. 84, III, f. 319–329 printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. , 4:584–588.

John Thaxter wrote this letter during John Adams' absence at Paris. It contains a full English translation of the memorial that the burgomasters and pensionary of Amsterdam presented to William V on 8 June. It 423appeared in Dutch newspapers, including the Gazette de Leyde of 17 July. Thaxter also noted that on 6 July the States General had revoked their order requiring merchant ships to remain in whatever port they found themselves upon learning of the war with England.

RC and signature in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, III, f. 319–329). printed : (Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. , 4:584–588).