To John Adams from Mathew Carey

Your favour of the 28th. ult—is duly recd

I believe there is not a copy of the first Volume of the Defence, to be had in the United States, for Sale.

This work, revised & corrected, would, I believe, at a future day, bear a small Edition. It is a pity itshould be out of the market

I am, very respectfully, / Your obt. hble. servt