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Topic: The American Revolution and Constitution

JOHN AVERY, JR., TO JOHN ADAMS. - John Adams, The Works of John Adams, vol. 8 (Letters and State Papers 1782-1799) [1853]

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The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: with a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations, by his Grandson Charles Francis Adams (Boston: Little, Brown and Co., 1856). 10 volumes. Vol. 8.

Part of: The Works of John Adams, 10 vols.

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JOHN AVERY, JR., TO JOHN ADAMS.

Sir,

Agreeably to the directions of the two branches of the General Court, I have the honor to inform you that you have been, this day, elected a delegate from this Commonwealth to serve in the congress of the United States for one year, to commence on the first Monday in November next.

I am, with great esteem, &c.

John Avery, Jr.,Secretary.1

[1]The following vote of the House of Representatives is found among the papers.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

In the House of Representatives, 18 June, 1788.

Ordered, That a chair be assigned to the Honorable John Adams, whenever he may please to attend the debates of the House.

Attest. George R. Minot,Clerk.