John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, November 30, 1786

Grosvenor Square Nov. 30 th. 1786

Dear Sir

By D r Gibbon a young Gentleman of Philadelphia whom I beg Leave introduce to you, 1 I have the Honour to send you a few more Copies of the Prussian Treaty: and to inclose in this, a Resolution of Congress of september 26. annulling M r Lambs Commission & Instructions. 2 M r Jay desires me to transmit it to him, and although I hope M r Lamb is on his Passage to New York or already arrived there, it is proper to send it along to M r Charmichael who will be so good as to convey it, if M r Lamb should not be departed. The favour of transmitting it to him let me ask of you.

You ask me in your last Letter 3 my Opinion who should be sent to exchange the Treaty with Morocco? I am content that either M r Barclay or M r Franks should go, or to leave it to M r Barclay to go in Person or send M r Franks as you shall judge best. But I wonder the Treaty has not arrived, to you.

Dont be allarmed at the late Turbulence in New England, The Massachusetts assembly had in its Zeal to get the better of their Debt, laid on a Tax, rather heavier than the People could bear. but all will be well, and this Commotion will terminate in additional Strength to Government.

With great and sincere Esteem, I have the / Honour to be, sir your most obedient and / humble servant

John Adams