To John Adams from Jonathan Wild, 30 July 1798
Boston 30th July 1798
We the Subscribers, being acquainted with Mr. Elihu Bates, Do Recommend him as a person of Integrity, and Honor; a man prudent and Active in Business, and one In our opinion, In whom Confidence may with Safty be Reposed.
Jonathan Wild
Edward Brinley
Abraham Wild
Elisha Wild
Daniel Wild
Lemuel Gardner
Francis Edward Brinley Junr.
Lenz Bryant
Thomas Leach
Nathan Webb
John Tileston
Ashur Adams
Henry Smith
Samuel Wallis
Edward Procter
Daniel Baxter
Jona. Merry
Henry L. Smith
Jacob Holland
Seth Kent
Geo. Brinley
M. Parkes
MHi: Adams Papers.