1To John Adams from Lewis Denis Ward, 11 July 1785 (Adams Papers)
It is with great respect I trouble you with these lines, the peculiarity of my situation, is the only excuse I can make for sending them. My Wife, the daughter of M rs. Vesey of Boston wishes to convince you of her Behaviour as a Prudent Woman, since her leaving Boston. I think myself happy that there are Gentlemen of known Probity who can speak for her— She has not a Certificate of Marriage...