From John Adams to James McHenry, 24 August 1798
Quincy Aug. 24th 1798
Sir
Inclosed is a letter from Ebenezer Stocher & votes of a company of Infantry, under the name of the Newbury Port federal volunteers, offering their services. I pray you to answer them, accepting their services and to send their officers their commissions.
I am Sir / your most humble servant
John Adams.
MHi: Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.