Joseph, & Sons (business) Gardoqui to Abigail Adams, May 2, 1781

Bilbao the 2d. May 1781

Madam

Your much respected and highly Esteemed favour of the 4th of Septr. last 1 we duelly received and after a due acknowledgment for its
agreable Contents are not a little sorry to Informe you that it was not in our power to comply
with your desire of shipping the articles you are pleased to order by our freind Mr. Smiths
Vessell as she putt in at Ferrol and proceeded from thence back to America. However haveing at
present the opportunity of the Armed ship Commerce Capt. Ignatius Webber have Taken the
freedome of shipping in her directted to the care of Isaac Smith Esqr. a packadge that
containes the goods you was pleased to order as you will see by the within Invoice which very
cordially wish safe to your hands after a prosperous and pleasing Navigation and that they may
merritt your Kind approvation. The bills you was pleased to Inclose have been placed to the
Creditt of our very worthy freind the Hble. Mr. Adams Account who have the pleasing
satisfaction to hear Enjoys a perfectt Scane of health at Amsterdam on which sincerely
congratulate you and beg your Commanding on all occations those who respectfully
Subscrive.