In Compliance with the Request of Sir John Sinclair I have the Pleasure of transmitting to you herewith enclosed a Book which I recd. from him two Days ago. As it is <now> probable that Col. Smith will meet with a greater number of opportunities of sending it than will occur to me, I shall take the Liberty of committing it to his care—

Be pleased to present Mrs. Jay & my best Compts. to Mrs. Adams—with the best wishes for your & her / Health & Happiness I am / Dear Sir / your most obt. servt.