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The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser
Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia
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Vice President John Adams arrived in Braintree from Philadelphia last week; en route, laborers hastily fixed a bridge for his passage, receiving a quarter-dollar tip, ironically praised as generous amid low congressional salary.
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Last week arrived at his seat in Braintree, from Philadelphia, John Adams, Vice-President of the United States of America.
The liberality of this gentleman is worthy notice. On his tour between Philadelphia and Boston, his progress was impeded by means of a dangerous bridge being taken up to repair—the alacrity of the laborers, on the occasion, soon furnished the stage with a temporary passage for himself, family and retinue; which demonstrated their esteem for so illustrious a character: And in token of respect for the attention shewn him, he generously conferred on the laborers ONE QUARTER OF A DOLLAR!!!—which must be considered a very liberal compensation to six or eight men for an hour's service—especially when we consider how parsimonious Congress has been in stipulating his salary!!!
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Braintree
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Last Week
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john adams conferred one quarter of a dollar on the six or eight laborers for an hour's service repairing the bridge
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John Adams, Vice-President of the United States of America, arrived at his seat in Braintree from Philadelphia last week. On his tour between Philadelphia and Boston, his progress was impeded by a dangerous bridge under repair; the laborers quickly provided a temporary passage for himself, family, and retinue, demonstrating their esteem; in token of respect, he generously gave them one quarter of a dollar, considered very liberal compensation especially given Congress's parsimony in stipulating his salary