Wilhem & Jan (business) Willink to John Adams, July 2, 1784

Amst 2 July 1784 1

Sir

We receive Notice of th’ Express, that a friend of his in Brussel, known by the Gouvernor remained Caution 2 for him, that the trunks and Goods belonged to your Excellency; whereupon it has been released under payment of the charges, and duties.

it is owing all to the Carelessness of M r. Barclay, who had promised to hand him a certificate, that it is your property, and the Clercq of him, who had packed up with our man the goods refused him to get a Costumer to plumb the truncks, when he had been with the certificate provided against all difficulties and those charges avoided, we can not applaud this behaviour! when arrived here we Shall advice your Excellency and pray to mention, if we Shall get the Same directly forwarded to you.

We remain with great esteem. / Sir / Your most Humb Servants

Wilhem & Jan Willink

We receive this mail the inclosed of M r. Barclay, wh ch. we think sufficient if your excellency thinks so too, wh ch. please to mention and return the Letter to us. 3