To the Honorable Council and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled. March 9, 1780. The petition of Samuel Adams of Boston humbly shows:-- That when the British troops were in possession of the town of Boston, in 1775, he suffered the loss of the greatest and most valuable part of his household furniture, and has since been indulged with the use of sundry articles belonging to certain absentees until the General Assembly should be pleased to otherwise order them to be disposed of. Your petitioner prays the Honorable Court that he may be permitted to avail himself of the purchase of the said furniture at the prices that may be set upon them by good and discreet men. And as in duty bound, he shall pray, &c. TO JOHN ADAMS. [MS., Adams Papers, Quincy.] BOSTON March 15 1780 MY DEAR SIR/ The immediate Departure of Mr Appleton who takes the Charge of this Letter, prevents my saying to you more than a very few Words. Colo Niles informd me yesterday that your Lady & Family were well when he saw them on Saturday last. Our General Assembly began a Session the last Week. They are intent on filling up their Quota of the Army. The Convention is adjournd till the first Wednesday in June next.1 The Fabrick is not materially injurd. It is proposd that the People should state their Objections if they have any, and that the Convention shd adapt it to the General Sentiments & give it the Sanction--a New Convention to be called, if two thirds of the people shall think it expedient in the year 95 to make Alterations as Experience may dictate. Mr Appleton is the Son of our Friend the Loan Officer. I think he will not dishonor his Country abroad. My Regards to Dr F-- Mr D-- Colo L if you see him & all Friends--Adieu my dear Friend. 1 Its address to the public is printed in W. V. Wells, Life of Samuel Adams, vol. iii., pp. 90--96 TO JAMES LOVELL. [MS., Samuel Adams Papers, Lenox Library.] BOSTON Mar 25 1780 MY DEAR SIR