Benjamin Vaughan to John Adams, April 20, 1786

Jeffries Square, April 20, 1786.

M r B Vaughan presents his respectful comp ts. to M r Adams, and having waited for the inclosed, wishes for the favor of an answer upon the subject of it. 1

D r. Gray makes a private party for M r V:, and of course will be happy to see M rs & Miss Adams, with Col Jefferson & Col smith. 2

M r V: is endeavoring to procure M r Bolton’s permission to see the immense machinery at Blackfriars Bridge for grinding corn by means of the steam engine, as difficulties have been feared respecting some foreigners, which M r V— does not apprehend occur in the present instance. 3