1To John Adams from Theron Metcalf, 31 August 1822 (Adams Papers)
In the course of my labors in preparing for the press a new edition of the statutes of this Common wealth, I have found an act establishing a National Bank, passed March 8, 1782—and a subsequent act, Nov. 1. 1785, changing the punishment of offences against the first act from death to confinement &c. I have enquired in vain, of the aged gentlemen in my neighborhood, respecting the National...