Your kind Letter was put into my hand this morning and I have to thank you for the readiness with which you executed the troublesome commission which I have imposed upon you—Mr. Adams requests me to beg you will engage the house you mention provided the rent is such as we may find supportable as our means are by no means considerable and we are under the necessity and we of making this matter...
We arrived here yesterday morning after a most tedious passage of fifty days and intend proceeding to Boston as soon as possible— I am commissioned by Mr. Adams to request you will look about for a house for us that we may know where to apply on our arrival in the City he does not wish you to enter into any positive engagement but to ascertain the terms of such as you may think suitable I have...