From John Adams to William Cranch, 18 December 1794
Philadelphia Decr 18. 1794
Dear Sir
Mr Robert Denison an English Gentleman from Nottingham in England proposes to visit the City of Washington. If you can shew him the City, or any other Attentions you will oblige me. He belongs to a wealthy and worthy Family of Dissenters, who have it in contemplation to fly from Persecution He is recommended to be by one of the most benevolent Men in England. I am, my / Dear Sir Sincerely yours
John Adams
Printed Source--James Grant Wilson, ed., The Presidents of the United States (New York: 1894)..