Address panel with traces of a seal to "The Rev'd Mr. Samuel Hopkins / Minister in / Newport / Rhode Island."
Part of a two-volume set of autographs of Signers of the Declaration of Independence; see main record for MA 552-553 for more information.
Acknowledging receipt of his letter and saying he will pay particular attention to the Instruction of his son and will be happy to report to immediately after the first quarter examination on his son's progress; referring to a Memorial he has received and a Lottery for which "the drawing is at hand;" asking if he would send him all of the published works of Mr. [Jonathan] Edwards.