From John Adams to United States Senate, 23 March 1798
United [States] March 23d 1798
Gentlemen of the Senate
I nominate The Honourable George Walton Esqr of Georgia, and The Honourable John Steel Esqr of Virginia, to be Commissioners for treating with the Indians in the places of Fisher Ames and Bushrod Washington Esquires who have declined their Appointments
John Adams
DNA: RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.