Believe me sincerely

Yr. mo. obdt. sr.
John Langdon.
P. S. I pray make my kind respects to your
Lady.
RuFus King, Esquire.
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PouRTSMOUTH, May 6, 1788.
My Dear Sir :—

I am honour'd with your kind fav'r of the i6th
ult inclosing the address to the people of New-
York, which is greatly Admired here. I shall
take great care to circulate this and all other
pieces that will give light to the Subject. You
may depend every exertion shall be made that is
capable to promote the Adoption of the Constitu-
tion — and I have no doubt notwithstanding our
late Disappointments and Mortification we shall
finally prevail and thereby make the people happy
in spight of their teeth, as the say'g is. I think
aff^airs to the South look well. Maryland will
certainly Adopt the plan, and I have but little
doubt of South Carolina. We must watch and
pray for Virginia and North Carolina. I cannot
help think'g but they'll both Agree to it. New
York and New Hampshire must Agree to the
plan which will Compleat our Business.
The State of Georgia Ceeding that Teritory to
the United States under certain Restrictions will
have very good Effect. Pray make my Kind Re-
spects to your Lady not forgetting the little Bant-
ling, also my Respects to Mr. Alsop.
Believe me with the highest sentiment of
Esteem

Dr. Sr. your most obed. serv.
John Langdon.
HoNBLE. RUFUS KiNG, EsQUIRE.
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Concord, June 21, 1788.
