John Adams to Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson

Let me request of you gentlemen to turn your attention six \as/ soon six \as/ possible to the subject of a treaty of commerce between the U.S. of A. and G.B. and to transmit to me a project that you would advise me to propose in the first instance for my own part I like the plan agreed on with Prussia, so well that I must request you to send me a copy of it, and, with such changes as you may advise me to adopt, I should be for proposing that.

With great Respect I have the honour to be / Gentlemen / Your most Obedt. and / most Humble. servt—