From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 3 July 1799
Quincy July 3d 1799.
Sir
I have received your letter of June 26th. & return the Exequatur for Mr Barclay signed.—Whatever irregularity there may be in this I suppose it may be justifyed by a particular regard to Mr Liston & Mr. Barclay as well as by an earnest desire to cultivate a good understanding with their government
MHi: Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.