To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 3 July 1799
Navy Department 3rd July 1799
Sir,
I do myself the honor to enclose a Letter to Capt Little, covering Warrants for
| Saml Bullen | |
| Saml. G. [Jerald] | } to be Midshipmen |
| Jno G Norwood | |
| Edward Durant | —Gunner |
| James Potts | —Boatswain |
| James Howe | —Carpenter |
These Gentlemen are recommended in a Letter just received from the Committee at Boston, & are intended for that Frigate, which I hope is on the eve of Sailing—Their Warrants, if you think proper to appoint them, will require your signature, & will be immediately wanted.
I have the honor to be, with the greatest / respect & Esteem sir, / yr most obedt hbl servt.
Ben Stoddert
MHi: Adams Papers.