Dennis DeBerdt to John Adams, February 6, 1784

London Feb y: 6 th: 1784

Sir

I have now the Honor to forward you a letter from my friend M r: Edward Browne of Ostend, which respects the business we had the Honor to converse on when you was last in London

Shoud the contents of his letter meet your Ideas, I am confident no Gentleman residing at Ostend more eligible for the purpose, & I beg leave to recommend the business to your particular attention 1

My Brother M r Reed is safe arrived in England, & shoud you return to this Place, ere he goes again to the Am n: Continent I shall hope for the pleasure of your company to dinner 2

M r Laurens is confined to his Room w th: the Gout in his Head, & very unwell

We have as yet no Ministry!! M r Fox’s party has outvoted M r Pitt & his friends, & the Lords & Commons are at variance in the arrangement of a New Ministerial Union—& God only knows what awaits this distracted Kingdom 3

My earnest wish is, that while the Sun of Glory & greatness in this Country is setting it may be rising in the Western World, & shine More & More to a perfect Day—

I have the Honor to be / sir Your Most Obed t: Serv t:

Dennis De Berdt 4