1From John Adams to Jan Willink, 2 December 1788 (Adams Papers)
I have received your friendly letter and am much obliged to you for your kind remembrance and solicitations. I also thank you for the Trouble you have taken in sending my Books to the gentlemen of whom I gave you a list. But I wish to be informed whether you sent the three Volumes or only the first. I directed Mr: Dilly, Bookseller in the Poultry, London to send fifty Copies of each of the...
2From John Adams to Jan Willink, 22 January 1788 (Adams Papers)
I have received the letter, you did the honor to write me, on the 8th. of Jan: Inst. tho dated 8. February, by mistake—I have since received another letter from Mr. Jefferson, informing me that the Creditors in Holland insist on immediate payment of the principal sum of 51,000 Guilders &c— Colonel Smith has by last post transmitted you a sealed packett from the Board of Treasury which may...
3From John Adams to Jan Willink, 2 January 1788 (Adams Papers)
I last night received your favour of the 25th. of last month—Mr. Jefferson has received lately by Commodore Jones further proceedings of Congress, which perhaps may have altered his sentiments of the propriety of paying off the 51.000 Florins to Mr. Fizeau & Co: As I apprehend Congress have made a different arrangement for that purpose—For myself, Gentlemen, I should be glad with all my heart...
4From John Adams to Jan Willink, 10 December 1787 (Adams Papers)
I yesterday received from the secretary of State for the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Ratification of Congress to our last loan, dated the Eleventh Day of october last. I do myself the Honour to transmit this ratification to you herewith inclosed, and I hope it will prove satisfactory I should be glad to hear from you Gentlemen of your safe receipt of it by the return of post, & in the...
5From John Adams to Jan Willink, 15 November 1787 (Adams Papers)
I have received the Letter, you did me the honor to write me, on the 9th. of this month: informing me that His Excellency Mr. Jefferson has applied to you to honour his orders monthly for about five thousand Livres, and that he has already drawn B.ƒ. 5492:14, which you have accepted & paid, and desiring my directions for your Justification— As these orders of Mr: Jefferson are for the monthly...
6From John Adams to Jan Willink, 8 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
Please to send me the Bills on Mr. Rucker as soon as possible, that I may present them for Payment at the day & have them protested if not paid. Yours MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
7From John Adams to Jan Willink, 1 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
Congress on the twenty fourth of july resolved that Mr Dumas be permitted to occupy and reside in the House of the United States at the Hague, untill a Minister of the United States Shall arrive there or untill the further orders of Congress. and that Mr Adams do direct Such Repairs to be made, at the Expence of the United States to the Said House, as may be really necessary to render it...
8From John Adams to Jan Willink, 1 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
having understood with much anxiety and Concern the unfortunate and critical situation of Public affairs in your Republick and particularly in Amsterdam, and considering the Accidents that may Happen, it has appeared to me most safe and Prudent both for the Public and for you as well as myself that the Money you have on Hand or may receive Should be lodged in the Bank of Amsterdam at least...
9From John Adams to Jan Willink, 5 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
In Consequence of a Representation from Mr. Dumas, in his Letter to me of the 10th. of July, and also of a Representation from His Excellency Mr. Jefferson, these are to authorize you to pay Mr. Dumas his salary once in six months, according to the act of Congress of 14th. Octr. 1785. & charge it to the United States untill further orders from Congress, their Board of Treasury, or Gentlemen...
10From John Adams to Jan Willink, 16 June 1787 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a Duplicate and Triplicate of my Letter to the Secretary of State Mr. Jay, which I shall Send tomorrow by Mr. Fox who goes by the French Packett. You will be so good as to Send another English Copy of the Contract, inclosed with the Duplicate and another with the Triplicate. I hope all is well in your City and Republick, and / Remain with great Esteem Gentlemen / Your most obedient...