Wilhem & Jan (business) Willink to John Adams, December 2, 1790

Amsterdam 2 Decem r: 1790.

Sir

Deprived of your agreable favors since we had the honor of Paying
you our respects under date of 1 febry, the present will principally Serve to advise the
drawing of the Lottery of the american 4 Per C ts: in which
we are sorry to find that the Numbers of your obligations do not class among the
fortunate ones; by this opportunity we beg leave to remind you of the prize of f 1000.—which fell to your lot the former drawing, we pray you
to send us a receipt for the amount together with the Coupons that are due, ordering us
at the same time in what manner to dispose of the amount.— 1

It gives us a very singular Satisfaction to observe the influence
made on the Public Credit of America by the Wisdom with which the Legislative acts of
Congress are fraught, we sincerely hope the same sage Councils may continue to direct
their proceedings & that their encreasing Credit may arrive e’re long at the highest
pitch.—

Our Ladies join us in respectfull Compliments to you & Lady
praying you to be assured of the Esteem with which we have the honor to remain / Sir /
Your most obed t Hmble Servants

Wilhem & Jan Willink