350119th. (Adams Papers)
This forenoon Mr. Cranch pass’d through here on his way to Boston. We are to return to Braintree...
350220th. (Adams Papers)
The weather was extremely warm: I had a long contest with Johnson, in the barber’s shop. We...
350321st. (Adams Papers)
This is the day, when our Class should by rights, have quitted college; but they have been...
350422d. (Adams Papers)
My Cousins went in the morning down to Mrs. Quincy’s, and in the afternoon to Milton. I remain’d...
350523d. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Cranch and Dr. Tufts came from Boston this afternoon. The Dr. informs me, that Mr. Parsons,...
350624th. (Adams Papers)
Attended meeting all day. Mr. Shuttlesworth preach’d; I was much better pleased with him, than I...
350725th. (Adams Papers)
My Cousin and his mamma, went to Milton this afternoon. I went to see my Grandmamma. Miss N....
350826th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. and Mrs. Boyes Boies with Miss Lucy, came over and dined here. After dinner we went to...
350927th. (Adams Papers)
Two Miss Greenleaf’s came here this forenoon, and still remain. Mr. Cranch went to Boston this...
351028th. (Adams Papers)
Took a long walk in the morning with my Cousin and the Ladies. When we return’d we found, my...
351129th. (Adams Papers)
I intended to have gone to Cambridge this afternoon, but could not get an horse. My Cousin went...
351230th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Cranch and his son, return’d from Boston, this afternoon. Dr. Tufts stopp’d here on his way...
3513[July 1787] (Adams Papers)
Attended Mr. Wibird all day: in the afternoon, four children were baptised. We remain’d after...
3514Sunday July 1st. 1787. (Adams Papers)
Attended Mr. Wibird all day: in the afternoon, four children were baptised. We remain’d after...
35152d. (Adams Papers)
Miss Betsey and her brother pass’d the afternoon at Mrs. Quincy’s. I was quite indolent and idle...
35163d. (Adams Papers)
At about 8 this morning I went set off with my Cousin, for Cambridge, where we arrived, just...
35174th. (Adams Papers)
Breakfasted with Forbes, and at ten o’clock set off for Boston in company with Clark: as soon as...
35185th. (Adams Papers)
Mrs. Cranch and Miss Betsey, went to Boston this morning, and propose not to return till...
35196th. (Adams Papers)
Finished Wraxall’s tour, and am confirm’d in the opinion I had formed of it: the poor young man,...
35207th. (Adams Papers)
Mrs. Cranch and Miss Betsey return’d from Boston this evening. Presumably this was written by JQA...
35218th. (Adams Papers)
I did not attend meeting this day. We had a thunder shower in the afternoon. Tired to death of...
35229th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. and Mrs. Cranch went to Boston this morning, and return’d in the evening. Arose at 8 o’clock,...
352310th. (Adams Papers)
All the forenoon out, shooting birds. Much fatigued. At about three this afternoon, we had the...
352411th. (Adams Papers)
This day completes my twentieth year: and yet I am good for nothing, and cannot even carry myself...
352512th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Cranch and his Son went to Boston this morning: my Cousin proposes to go this night to...
352613th. (Adams Papers)
I found something to do, this forenoon, and have pass’d it with less tediousness, than any for...
352714th. (Adams Papers)
Went with my cousin in the forenoon to the meeting house, in order to exercice ourselves in...
352815th. (Adams Papers)
I attended meeting the whole day, and heard Mr. Everett of Dorchester. He prays well and preaches...
352916th. (Adams Papers)
This morning at about 10 o’clock, in the midst of the rain, I mounted on horse-back and went to...
353017th. (Adams Papers)
Breakfasted and dined with Mr. Andrews, in company with Mr. Thomson, who is studying law, with...
3531Wednesday July 18th. Commencement Day. (Adams Papers)
At about 11 o’clock the procession began from the door of Harvard. The succeeding Classes went...
353219th. (Adams Papers)
Rose early this morning. The booths and tents before the colleges continue standing as yet, but...
353320th. (Adams Papers)
Very few of the Class remain yet in town. At about 11 I went with Willard, and took a cold...
353421st. (Adams Papers)
Pretty much fatigued, after all the business of the week. Charles and Tom came from Cambridge...
353522d. (Adams Papers)
Staid at home from meeting the whole day, and was busily employ’d in writing; and yet have not...
353623d. (Adams Papers)
Beale paid us a visit this forenoon, and dined with us all at Mr. Apthorp’s: where we likewise...
353724th. (Adams Papers)
Went out in the morning with young Quincy, and My brother Tom, on a shooting party: we went down...
353825th. (Adams Papers)
Was all the forenoon again on the marshes, with my cousin and my brother Tom: Charles set out...
353926th. (Adams Papers)
Employ’d myself the whole day in writing. Dr. Tufts was here in the forenoon. I am now waiting...
354027th. (Adams Papers)
Wrote all the forenoon. In the afternoon I read a novel, which arrived from England by the last...
354128th. (Adams Papers)
Writing all the forenoon. In the afternoon I went out, with my brother Tom, upon a shooting...
354229th. (Adams Papers)
Attended parson Wibird the whole day. He recommended very highly humility, or spiritual poverty;...
354330th. (Adams Papers)
Writing all day. Dr. Tufts was over here in the afternoon. Weather very cold; a fire in dog-days...
3544[August 1787] (Adams Papers)
A cold north-east storm. Reading and writing all day. Wrote a letter to my mother, and one to my...
354531st. (Adams Papers)
A cold north-east storm. Reading and writing all day. Wrote a letter to my mother, and one to my...
3546Wednesday August 1st. 1787. (Adams Papers)
Tom set out this morning for Haverhill. I expected to be there before now; but one thing and...
35472d. (Adams Papers)
One of the Miss Greenleaf’s and a married sister of her’s dined here, and withal Miss Taylor, the...
35483d. (Adams Papers)
I went over to Milton this forenoon, and dined at General Warren’s. I found my Class-mate Sever...
35494th. (Adams Papers)
The weather was extremely warm, all the forenoon. Rambled about, upon Mr. Cranch’s farm with my...
35505th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Wibird preach’d this day, upon two different subjects which for him, was something very...