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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
ADAMS, John (1735-1826), President. Autograph letter signed ("John Adams"), to William Cooper, Watertown, 4 January 1776. 2 pages, folio, blank integral leaf, discreet mends to folds, faint remnants of mounting along one edge. In a black, gilt folding case.
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ADAMS, John (1735-1826), President. Autograph letter signed ("John Adams"), to William Cooper, Watertown, 4 January 1776. 2 pages, folio, blank integral leaf, discreet mends to folds, faint remnants of mounting along one edge. In a black, gilt folding case.
1776 AND THE BIRTH OF THE AMERICAN NAVY
Adams unveils plans for a new, powerful American naval force, in this 1776 letter to a Connecticut legislator. He hopes that Cooper and the Connecticut legislature "will soon receive authentic Intelligence of a considerable naval Force ordered by the Congress to be prepared, as I am well informed they have resolved to build Thirteen ships, five of Thirty two guns, five of Thirty Eight and Three of Thirty four, which together with those fitted out before, by the Continent, and by particular Colonies as well as by private Persons, it is hoped, will be a security, in Time to come, against the Depredations of Cutters and tenders at least, if not against Single Ships of War." He tells Cooper to communicate this information "to the Members of the Honourable House in such way as you shall think fit..." Adams tells Cooper that he is enjoying a brief leave from his Congressional duties "to come home, on a visit to my Family, whose Distresses and Afflictions in my Absence Seemed to render it necessary that I should return to them for some Time at least." Reporting on the mood in Congress he says "as much Harmony and Zeal is still prevailing in that Assembly as ever appeared at any Time and that their unanimity and Firmness increase." Published Papers of John Adams, 3:394.
1776 AND THE BIRTH OF THE AMERICAN NAVY
Adams unveils plans for a new, powerful American naval force, in this 1776 letter to a Connecticut legislator. He hopes that Cooper and the Connecticut legislature "will soon receive authentic Intelligence of a considerable naval Force ordered by the Congress to be prepared, as I am well informed they have resolved to build Thirteen ships, five of Thirty two guns, five of Thirty Eight and Three of Thirty four, which together with those fitted out before, by the Continent, and by particular Colonies as well as by private Persons, it is hoped, will be a security, in Time to come, against the Depredations of Cutters and tenders at least, if not against Single Ships of War." He tells Cooper to communicate this information "to the Members of the Honourable House in such way as you shall think fit..." Adams tells Cooper that he is enjoying a brief leave from his Congressional duties "to come home, on a visit to my Family, whose Distresses and Afflictions in my Absence Seemed to render it necessary that I should return to them for some Time at least." Reporting on the mood in Congress he says "as much Harmony and Zeal is still prevailing in that Assembly as ever appeared at any Time and that their unanimity and Firmness increase." Published Papers of John Adams, 3:394.