Adams Papers Digital Edition

Papers of John Adams, volume 12

From Nathanael Greene

To Herman van Bracht
To Unknown, 31 January 1782 JA UNKNOWN To Unknown, 31 January 1782 Adams, John UNKNOWN
To Unknown
31 January 1782 To all whom it may concern

Mr John Adams, to whom the printed Paper herewith enclosed, is directed, certifies that he has the Honour to be a Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to their High Mightinesses the States General of the United Provinces, of the Low Countries, and as a public Minister of a Sovereign State, intituled to an Exemption from the Payment of Such Duties.1

Certified at Amsterdam the 31. of January 1782

By John Adams Minister Plenipotentiary

LbC (Adams Papers).

1.

The enclosed printed paper has not been identified. Its effect, since JA’s diplomatic status had not yet been recognized, is unknown.