A cause would be the arrival of the Portuguese on the coast of Benin
It didnt provide slave labor for the large farming estates
Based on Joh Adam's full text on archive.org, is being President of the Senate. He described that he lost significance after having the role in a letter to Abigail. He described his position being held by the interest of other people. Being aware of political happenings and what would happen that the President would enter a war. He stands witness and said to have no power to do good nor evil.
