1From John Adams to Joseph Hardy, 6 August 1789 (Adams Papers)
In 1779 at Bilbao I was solicited for releif by a number of American seamen who had been captured by the English and turned adrift in Portugal. These wandered to Spain with much difficulty and in great distress. I had no means of supplying them: but M r Gardoqui very generously offered to assist them upon my advice. The article in his account, ought to be allowed him with interest and thanks....