[draft] My Dear Sir Sunday Jany 6. 1788 The Boston Delegates (expting [sic] the Govr. & Mrs Winthrop who were both unwell) dined with Mr Bowdoin - on Thursday last at which meeting as one of the company informed me all were right excepting Mr Adams - who opened fully & positively in opposition - & declared that he would continue so to do in Convention - Mr. Chambers Russell cald on me last Evening in his way to Lincoln - he says that Clark Rhody & Truman three of the greatest Leaders at the North End informed that they intended that Evening to have the most numerous Caucas ever held in Boston to consider what was to be done in in consequence of Mr Adams declaration - I have not yet heard further. Nantucket from their foolish religious whims will not send to the establishment of a Government which has a right to raise armies, either in Peace or War - so five votes are lost - when they will be needed [2] enough - for from several untoward circumstances the elections have gone wrong in several places that were consider [sic] as sure The opposition of James Winthrop & Oliver Prescot of Groton, has had a very bad effect in this County - Mr Pitts of Dunstable being the only man above Concord that can be depended on - it will be tight work but I will not despair say nothing discouraging - & believe me to yours sincerely N Gorham H Knox Esqr [docket] Mr Gorham 6 Jany. 1788