Nicolaas & Jacob Van Staphorst to John Adams, August 19, 1783

Amsterdam. th: [ ca. 19 ] August 1783.

Sir

Being without any of your Excellency’s most Esteemed favours, Shall these principalls Serve to acquaint yoúr Excelly. that by a Letter received from M r. Francis Dana of S t. Petersbourg dated 18 July O.S. that Gentleman advises ús that thro a change of Circumstances happen Since his last Letter to ús. The Credit of £2500.— given formerly in his favour becomes Wholly unnecessary, as he proposes to return to America, and in all probability he was to take his passage directly from St. Petersbourg for Boston, in a Yatcht belonging to the Dutchess of Kingston. 1

We have the Honoúr to Subscribe with dúe Regard. / Sir, / Your Excells. most Obed t. / most humb Servants.

Wilhem & Jan Willink

Nics. & Jacob van Staphorst.

de la Lande & Fÿnje