John Adams to Ebenezer Tucker, April 27, 1798

Philadelphia April 27th 1798—

Sir

I have received your favor of April 24th inclosing the address of the Inhabitants of little Eggharbour—

The zeal and frankness of this unanimous declaration < , Start deletion, and , End, > is remarkable and purely American—my Answer is enclosed which I pray you to present in the manner most convenient and agreeable

I am Sir with much Esteem / your most Obt: Servt:

John Adams