Adams Papers Digital Edition

Papers of John Adams, volume 12

To James Searle

From John Bondfield
406 From Henry Laurens, 12 April 1782 Laurens, Henry JA From Henry Laurens, 12 April 1782 Laurens, Henry Adams, John
From Henry Laurens
Bruxels 12th April 1782 Dear Sir

If you can recollect the hand writing of an old friend as it is presum’d you will, put full confidence in Mr William the bearer of this,1 and give him your direction without a moments delay for the further steps of—

Henry L.

RC (Adams Papers); addressed: “The Honorable John Adams Esquire Hague.”; endorsed: “Henry L.”

1.

William Vaughan, who delivered Henry Laurens’ first direct communication with JA since his release from the Tower of London, was the younger brother of Benjamin Vaughan, a protégé of Lord Shelburne. Benjamin Vaughan acted as an intermediary between Laurens and Shelburne (Laurens, Papers , 15:474–476, 482).