Isaac Smith Sr. to John Adams, 12 May 1777

Boston May. 12th. 1777

Mr. Adams

I duly received your several packets for Mrs. Adams which have been forwarded.–€”I have thoughts of sending a Vessell to Georgia to load with Rice, and as I should have Occasion to send money for the purchase, I should be glad iff you would enquire of the Gentlemen from Georgia, whether the Continental Loan bills would Answer as some Value in them might be easier conseald in case I should send them by the Vessell, but should rather send them by post iff I could do itt with safety which suppose may be done. I should therefore be glad iff you would enquire of the Gentlemen from Georgia, to whom I might with safety send the bills by land to be lodged in some Gentleman–€™s hands Against the Vessell might Arrive and in case the Vessell should Miscarry, they may remain safe till further orders.

I should be glad to know how long the post is going from Phila. to Georgia.–€”There are two ships On the Carolina Coast, which takes many Vessells About a fortnight Ago bound here Amongst which I have One.

We have nothing Arrived lately from Europe. There are several may be lookt for from Bilboa about 3 weeks hence and I expect One from France likewise.

I am Yr. hum servt,

Isaac Smith