1To John Adams from Edmund Jenings, 12 September 1782 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honour of receiving your Excellencys Letter of the 7th Instant, the Shrewed Man mentioned therein is now in this Town. He talks I am told of residing here. I have a Letter from my Freind at Paris. He seems to be much satisfied with Mr J Firmness, who has declared He will treat with no Powers where Our Independance becomes a Question and is disputed. “He has no great Confidence in...