To John Adams from Richard Price, 22 October 1785
From Richard Price
Saturday [22 October 1785]1
Dr Price presents his respectful complimts: to Mr Adams, and conveys to him the inclosed policy—2 Should Mr Houdon happen not to have had the Small-pox, the policy will not be vacated unless he Should die of the Small-pox.
The congregation at Hackney are making alterations by which they will enlarge Several Pews, and gain one pew wch: they intend to reserve for the accommodation of Mr Adams.3
Dr Price’s respectful complimts wait on Mrs Adams and Miss Adams.
RC (MHi:Adams-Hull Coll.); addressed: “To / Excellency Mr Adams.”
1. This date is derived from Price’s 16 Oct. letter to JA (Adams Papers) enclosing a receipt for the life insurance policy for Jean Antoine Houdon and informing him that “the Policy itself will be ready in a few days.” Saturday was 22 Oct., and on the 24th JA wrote to Thomas Jefferson, below, that he had received the policy.
2. Not found.