I have the honor to be, &c.
JOHN ADAMS.
JAMES LOVELL TO JOHN ADAMS.
Philadelphia, October 28th, 1780.
Sir,
I shall endeavor to write largely to you, but I will not at this moment risk the sailing of the vessel for that purpose. It is reported, that Mr Searle is taken. Our affairs in Holland must in such case be very bad, as you will not have received any powers for acting instead of Mr Laurens, who is too probably taken and carried to England, from Newfoundland. And I also know of other fatalities of my letters.
Your obedient servant,
JAMES LOVELL,
For the Committee of Foreign Affairs.
N. B. Copies of your commission and instructions for a loan are enclosed.