1John Adams to Hendrik Fagel, 1 July 1784 (Adams Papers)
When I was in London last November & December I amused myself often, by running into Booksellers Shops, and purchasing now and then a Book, which I had occasion for. My Son who was lately in London had them embarked for Rotterdam, where, I was last night informed they are arrived. It was said that they must be entered at the Custom House, and that a Value must be set upon them by the owner,...
2From John Adams to Hendrik Fagel, 10 June 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honour to inform you, that I have rec d from Congress a Letter of Credence to his Britannic Majesty as Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, and that I have had the Honour of presenting that Letter to his Majesty and of being received in that Character. I have received too authentic Information that Congress have resolved that it is expedient to appoint a...
3From John Adams to Hendrik Fagel, 20 June 1785 (Adams Papers)
After my Letter to you of the tenth, I thought it might be more respectfull to the Lords the States General, to write to them and accordingly I drew a Memorial to their High Mightinesses and inclosed it, in a Letter which I did myself the Honour of writing to you, on the thirteenth. On the Eighteenth I received the Letter which you did me the Honour to write me on the fourteenth which...
4From John Adams to Hendrik Fagel, 25 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
I have received the Letter you did me, the honour to write me, on the eighteenth of October instant, and am extreamly Sorry to learn, that the Conduct of M r Dumas has not the Approbation of their High Mightinesses. As M r Dumas has not that I recollect, been employed in any Business by me, Since my Residence in England and as he has neither given me any Account of his Proceedings, nor...