Charles Storer to John Adams, September 26, 1786

Boston. 26 th. September. 1786.

Dear sir,

M r: Martin , who will deliver you this, is a Kinsman of ours & therefore I take the liberty of begging your notice of him: assuring you I shall think myself equally obliged by any attentions he may receive.—

Since writing the within there has been an insurrection in the State of New-Hampshire— 1 President Sullivan & the Court were sitting at Exeter: an armed mob, ab t: 500, surrounded the House & swore no one sh d. come out untill they had voted an Emission of Paper Money— The President, however, found means to send orders to the Militia at Portsm o: & elsewhere to march to his relief—who no sooner, on their ar[riva]l were ordered to form & attack the Rebels, than they fled every m[. . . .] best— Twenty five of the Ring-leaders they have got in Jail [. . . .]

A General Moulton who is involved in debt, was at the head of the Rebels— The […] found him & told him he was that day on duty & asked for his sword— On his saying it was at home, one was given him, & also a Cockade & feather: after w h: The President made him take the Command of the Rear of the Militia—thus making him act against his own party— He is now despised by both sides— 2

News fm. Congress you will have fm. better authority than mine— so I say nothing on that subject—

I have only to add to wish you joy & to make my Comp ts: on the occasion of the marriage in your family— May it exceed a fond Parent’s wishes—

I am, sir, with every sentiment of esteem & respect, / Y r: much obliged, hum l: serv t:

Cha s. Storer.