Patrick Miller to John Adams, April 14, 1787

Edinburgh 14. April 1787

Sir

I beg leave to present Your Excellency with the Account of an Invention for the Improvement of Naval Architecture, which is intended for the general Good of Mankind. 1

As I trust it will be followed with happy effects to the Nations who shall adopt it, and that I believe it will prove particularly useful to the different States of North America, from the Nature of their Coasts, and Inland Navigations, I request Your Excellency to transmit this Book by the first Opportunity to Philadelphia, to be delivered to the Honourable The Congress of the United States of America.

I have the Honour to be with very great Respect / Your Excellency’s / most obedient and / most humble Servant

Patrick Miller