On Board the Frigate Boston 5 O Clock in the
Afternoon Feb. 13, 1778
Dearest of Friends
I am favoured with an unexpected Opportunity, by
Mr. Woodward the lame Man who once lived at Mr.
Belchers, and who promises in a very kind manner to take great Care of
the Letter, to inform you of our Safe Passage from the
Moon head, on Board the ship. -- seas ran very high, and the
Spray of the seas would have wet Us, but Captn. Tucker
kindly brought great Coats on Purpose with which he covered Up me and John so
that We came very dry. -- Tomorrow Morning We sail. -- God bless you, and
yourmy Nabby, my
Charley, my Tommy and all
my Friends.
Yours, ever, ever, ever yours,
John Adams
