Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, July 29, 1797

Saturday Mor g. East Chester 29 July
1797.

My Dear sister

We leave this place this morning & hope to reach Home on fryday
of the next week. I have written to mr smith to procure sundry articles for me in Boston
which will require a Team to bring them to Quincy, & bags for oats will you be so
good as to consult with mr Porter, and if mr Belcher can go to Town for them So as to
get them up before we arrive I should be very glad. will you be so kind as to have some
coffe burnt and ground, some Bread and cake made for me, and to be at our House on
fryday when we hope to reach Quincy and if you should hear of any intention of company
meeting us on the road, to accompany us to Quincy, I must beg of you to make Such
arrangments of punch & wine as may be necessary. I have written to mr smith on the
subject and he will inform you. wine you can draw
from the casks in the cellar Punch must be made by Gallons. you will procure spirit for
the purpose, and in a Box in the North cellar which is naild up is some Jamaca Spirit,
that with some Brandy will answer

I believe it would be best to get Mrs Baxter to go to the House and
assist in making Beds as she knows where my things are, better than any one else. the
Matresses should be put on the Feather Beds, & two Beds put up in the new out
Chamber for the Men servants. I have my two Grandson with me, but they can be provided
for by some of my Friends if we cannot lodge them at first. we met at N york with so
many unexpected things which we were not provided for, that I wish to have Some
arrangments made now previous to our getting home particuliarly if we should meet
company. you will find glasses &c enough. you will be so good as to have a table set
in the dinning parlour, and every thing ready, to receive / Your truly affectionate /
sister & Friends

Abigail Adams