Adams Papers

To John Adams from Muscoe Livingston, 17 June 1779

From Muscoe Livingston

L’orient 17 June 1779

Dear Sir

Inclos’d is four letters which you was So obliging, as [to] tell Me you would take care of; the Letter for the Governor1 I will be thankfull to you, to deliver him, Should you have an opportunity Soon after your Arrival.

The other three, to be put into the post office. I most Sincerely wish you, a Safe and happy passage to America, and there be the happy instrument of Relieving us, from Much Mischief that Must follow, a continuanc of our preasent planns in this Country.

I have Mentioned to the Governor My intention of Staying here, untill I hear from My Freinds, and that, if any litle thing Should offer, wherein I can Render My Country any Service in this or any other Country that I shall be happy to have the Opportunity, of doing it; Should any thing therefore offer, I will beg leave to Solicit your Friendship Joined to his; and I beg leave to Assure You that it Shall be My Study to Merit your attention.

I am With Great Respect Dear Sir Your Most Ob H sr

M Livingston2

RC (Adams Papers).

1. Possibly a letter to Gov. William Livingston of New Jersey, who forwarded to the congress on 27 Aug. a letter from Muscoé Livingston (JCC description begins Worthington C. Ford and others, eds., Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774–1789, Washington, 1904–1937; 34 vols. description ends , 15:1075).

2. On Livingston, see John Bondfield to the Commissioners, 13 Oct. 1778, note 5 (above).

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    To John Adams from Muscoe Livingston, 17 June 1779
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    Livingston, Muscoe
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    Adams, John
    Date
    17 June 1779

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    “To John Adams from Muscoe Livingston, 17 June 1779,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/06-08-02-0073. [Original source: The Adams Papers, Papers of John Adams, vol. 8, March 1779 – February 1780, ed. Gregg L. Lint, Robert J. Taylor, Richard Alan Reyerson, Celeste Walker, and Joanna M. Revelas. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1989, p. 95.]

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