1To John Adams from Jeremiah Allen, 29 July 1790 (Adams Papers)
When I had the Honor of being with you, a Conversation turn’d upon the Consul for Russia, I observed it would not do, unless some pay or Emolument, was with it, as Consuls at S t. Petersburg by Custom Were obliged, to Ride with four Horses, Merchants by Law forbid to Ride with more then two since my Return some of my Friends have advised me, to apply for the appointment, I think if it was...