From John Adams to United States Congress, 31 January 1799
January. 31st 1799
Gentlemen of the Senate and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
I have received a report from the director of the mint on the state of the business committed to his superintendance, and a statement of the coinage of the mint of the United States, for the year 1798 which it is proper to lay before congress.
John Adams
DNA: RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.