1To John Adams from Parish & Thomson, 18 April 1783 (Adams Papers)
We had the honour to write to Your Excellency, under date the 4 Ins t. , & now beg leave to give you our Sentiments regarding the Trade between America & this place.— Before the War, our Imports from America, thro’ England, were very considerable; say, from 10 to 13,000 Hhds of Tobacco & from 18 to 25000 Barrels of Rice, annually. Of this last Article, we have at times taken off one quarter...
2To John Adams from Thomas Boylston, 20 April 1783 (Adams Papers)
This will be handed you by M r Fitch a Gentleman, tho’ not well known to you, is by the Mother side a Relation; & being unacquainted in France wishes to be introduced to some respectable Characters As a Treaty of commerce, is I presume in Agitation, & knowledge derived from experience is the greatest help to mature & systemize a benefical One— I catch’d the opportunity, to make him the bearer...