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John Adams to Wilhem & Jan Willink and Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, 21 May 1786

May 21st. 1786.

Gentlemen—

I am really very much obliged to you for your civil and friendly Letter of the 16. of this Month. and I believe I did put too Strong an interpretation on the Expressions of your former Letter—By the last post I sent you a Letter from the Board of Treasury, with a Bill of Exchange for 144.000 florins which I hope you have received—I am with great esteem Gentlemen / &c &c

J. A—

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    John Adams to Wilhem & Jan Willink and Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, 21 May 1786
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    Adams, John
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    Van Staphorst, Jacob
    Van Staphorst, Nicholas
    Willink, Wilhem
    Willink, Jan
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    21 May 1786

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