Cotton Tufts to John Adams, June 13, 1787

Boston June 13. 1787—

S r.

In my Letter to M rs. Adams P r. Cap t. Scott, I mentioned to her, That M r. S. Q. was negociating for Borlands Place— it was then my
Opinion that He would purchase it— Yesterday M r. Cranch
informed me that he had learnt from M r. Borland that M r. S. Q. had given up the Matter—and that M r. B. is determined to make Sale of it as soon as he has
settled with M r. T——r. I conclude therefore that it will be
very soon open for any Purchaser— 1

We have a new General Court, the House of Repres ves. made
up of new Members chiefly, not more than 50 or 60 Old Members, a majority of the new in
favour of the late opposition to Government—A general Indemnity, the withdrawing of the
Troops, Removal of the Court from Boston—a liberal Tender Act—Abolition of the Court of
common Pleas—payment of public Securities at the going Price &C &c are with them
favorite objects

I suspect there is a Majority in the House sufficient to carry some of these if not
all—Notwithstanding the late succesful Efforts of Government—I think there is the
highest Probability,—that a Revolution is not far distant. some of our
Politicians—friends to a stable Goverment, say it is no matter, how soon— By Capt.
Cushing who will sail in a Fortnight or Three Weeks shall write further In the mean Time
Am Yours—