131From John Adams to Antoine Marie Cerisier, 12 June 1787 (Adams Papers)
I received your frindley and obliging Letter at Amsterdam and was very Sory that I could not, by returning through Leyden, have the Pleasure of an Interiew with you. I had the Stronger Motive to desire it. as I wished to see the Remarks you have made upon the Defence &c When you, calld that Work the Breviary of geneuine Republican Principels, compatible with the nature of Society and with...
132From John Adams to Philip Mazzei, 12 June 1787 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of the 24. May is before me. To presume defend the Seperation of the Legislative Executive and Judicial Powers, from each other, and the Division of the Legislature into three branches, from the attacks of County Committees, riotous assemblies, and uninformed Philosophers and Statesmen, will be the Burthen of my Song and I am very glad to find that the Attempt, has met with your...
133John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 June 1787 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you Yesterday, that I had executed the Contract and should return to England by the Packet of Wednesday the Sixth of June. But as the Money Lenders, whether to make a mere Compliment to me, whether to shew their Patriotism, or whether from simple Caprice, made it an original Condition that my Name should be Subscribed to all the obligations, as it was in the first loan, instead of...
134John Adams to Abigail Adams, 1 June 1787 (Adams Papers)
We are lodged in our old Chamber at Amsterdam, and Sleep as soundly as if there were not a dozen houses plundered every night. The two nights before the last were very Seditious. last night was quiet, and the Precautions which Secured the Peace then, will be continued, so t[hat] all will be still.— dont be anxious for Us, nor believe half the Reports that will be circulated. Such Events are...
135Contract for the Third Dutch Loan to the United States, 1 June 1787 (Adams Papers)
On the first day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, appeared before me Pietre Galenus van Hole Notary of Amsterdam, admitted by the hon b [. . .] Court of Holland— His Excellency, The hon ble: John Adams Esq e. Minister plenipotentiary on the part of the United States of America &c: &c: in quality as especially empowered and authorised by the abovementioned States...
136From John Adams to John Jay, 23 May 1787 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed are Copies of two Protests of Bills of Exchange, received from the Board of Treasury. They are Duplicates. another Sett of Copies I have before transmitted to that Board, to whom these Duplicates will no doubt be referred. Inclosed also are Copies of Letters from the Commissioners of Loans at Amsterdam, which render it neccessary for me, to go to Amsterdam. I Shall Sett off, on Fryday...
137From John Adams to Wilhem & Jan Willink and Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, 22 May 1787 (Adams Papers)
I have this moment received your Letter of the 18 th. — That Congress will most chearfully allow you Interest for the Money, you may advance, there can be no doubt.— I will come to Amsterdam as soon as possible, but as I cannot shall probably go by Way of Calais, I may be a few days later than you prescribe, but they Shall be, as few as possible. LbC ( Adams Papers ); internal address: “Mess...
138From John Adams to Wilhem & Jan Willink and Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, 21 May 1787 (Adams Papers)
In answer to yours of the 15 th , I have only to say I shall leave all to your Judgment FC ( Adams Papers ); filmed at 15 May. LbC ( Adams Papers ); APM Reel 112. JA appended a Dft of this letter to the bankers’ letter of 15 May , above.
139From John Adams to John Jay, 14 May 1787 (Adams Papers)
Last Thursday, according to your Advice, I communicated to Lord Carmarthen, not officially but as private, tho authentic Intelligence, the Resolutions of Congress of the twenty first of March. His Lordship appeared to be Sincerely and highly pleased: And Said that those Resolutions did the highest honour to Congress, and he wished I had Authority to communicate them formally. The Reason was...
140From John Adams to the Board of Treasury, 8 March [i.e. May 1787] (Adams Papers)
on Fryday last I had the Honour of your Letter of the fourth of April with two Bills of Exchange inclosed for Seventy five thousand Florins. rejoiced, at the Prospect of Supporting the Credit of the United States, I went immediately, to M r Ruckers House in Hatton Gardens, in order to present them for Acceptance. But nobody was at home, but a Footman, who told me his Master and the Family were...