From John Adams to James McHenry, 29 July 1799
Quincy July 29th 1799
Sir
Inclosed is a letter & petition of the officers of a company of Artillery at North Hampton, William Edwards, Jonathan Breck & David Hunt, requesting the loan of two brass field pieces at Springfield, a petition which I pray you to grant, on the conditions they offer.
MHi: Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.