TO JOHN ADAMS.
[MS., Adams Papers, Quincy.]
BOSTON March 15 1780
MY DEAR SIR/
The immediate Departure of Mr Appleton who takes the Charge of this Letter, prevents my saying to you more than a very few Words. Colo Niles informd me yesterday that your Lady & Family were well when he saw them on Saturday last. Our General Assembly began a Session the last Week. They are intent on filling up their Quota of the Army. The Convention is adjournd till the first Wednesday in June next.1 The Fabrick is not materially injurd. It is proposd that the People should state their Objections if they have any, and that the Convention shd adapt it to the General Sentiments & give it the Sanction—a New Convention to be called, if two thirds of the people shall think it expedient in the year 95 to make Alterations as Experience may dictate. Mr Appleton is the Son of our Friend the Loan Officer. I think he will not dishonor his Country abroad.
My Regards to Dr F— Mr D— Colo L if you see him & all Friends—Adieu my dear
Friend.
1 Its address to the public is printed in W. V. Wells, Life of Samuel Adams, vol. iii., pp. 90—96