John Adams to Wilhem & Jan (business) Willink, November 4, 1785

Grosvenor Square November 4 th 1785

Gentlemen

I last Night received the letter you did me the Honour to write me the 28 th of Octr I have the Honour now to inform you that I have not only accepted the three Bills you have been made acquainted with drawn by M r Barclay One of 120£ another of 100£ and a third of 100£— 1 but I have since accepted three others vizt 200£ St accepted the 31 st of October drawn by M r Barclay 140£ St accepted the first of November drawn by M r John Lamb, 160£ st accepted the 1st of November drawn by M r John Lamb, these of M r Lamb are dated the 25 th of October, payable at Usance, I really have forgot or perhaps never knew whether the Usances are to be computed from the date of the Bill, or from the date of acceptance. these Bills are to be a part of the Eighty thousand Dollars appropriated by the resolution of Congress, Copy of which I lately transmitted to you.— this Sum Gentlemen is for a purpose of so much Importance that you must reserve it in readiness at all Events—

with much respect I am &c—