1To John Adams from Elias Boudinot, 5 February 1795 (Adams Papers)
Altho’ previous led for a considerable Time, I did not take my Seat in Congress till July 1781 & Continued therein till November 1784—from a faint Remembrance of hearing the protection given to Capt. Cook talked of, either in Congress or among the Members in private Conversation, I have retained the Idea, that the magnanimity of the Measure was generally approved— MHi : Adams Papers.