Elbridge Gerry to John Adams, September 20, 1787

New York 20 th sep r 1787

My dear sir

The proceedings of the Convention being this day published, I embrace the Oppertunity of transmitting them by a Vessel which is to sail this morning for London. 1 There were only three dissentients Governor Randolph & Col o Mason from Virginia & your friend who now addresses you, from Massachusetts. 2 The objections you will easily conceive without their being enumerated: & they will probably be stated to our respective Legislatures. Time must determine the fate of this production, which with a check on standing armies in Time of peace, & on an arbitrary administration of the powers vested in the Legislature, would have met with my approbation. I have only time to add Mrs Gerry’s & my own best respects to Mrs Adams M r & M rs Smith / & to assure you that I remain / with the highest Respect yours

E Gerry