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From Nathanael Greene -

Head Quarters near Charlestown January 28th 1782
Our correspondence has been long ...

To Herman van Bracht -

Amsterdam Feb. 1. 1782
I have this Day received, the ...


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Docno: PJA12d160

Author: JA
Recipient: UNKNOWN
Date: 1782-01-31

[salute] To all whom it may concern

Mr John Adams, to whom the printed Paper herewith enclosed, is directed, certifies that he has the Honour to be a Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to their High Mightinesses the States General of the United Provinces, of the Low Countries, and as a public Minister of a Sovereign State, intituled to an Exemption from the Payment of Such Duties.1
Certified at Amsterdam the 31. of January 1782
[signed] By John Adams Minister Plenipotentiary
 
1. The enclosed printed paper has not been identified. Its effect, since JA’s diplomatic status had not yet been recognized, is unknown.
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