312118th. (Adams Papers)
The Weather extremely warm, all day. I Dined at Mr. Dana’s. Parson Hilliard gave us two Sermons,...
312219th. (Adams Papers)
Doctor Waterhouse gave, what he called his Valedictory Lecture containing a comparative view of...
312320th. (Adams Papers)
Bridge obtained leave of absence till Commencement. He intends to pass the Summer Vacation here,...
312421st. (Adams Papers)
This day the Seniors leave, College; there is no recitation in the morning, and prayers are...
312522d. (Adams Papers)
White and Cranch went to Brain tree this morning, and intend to stay there till Saturday night....
312623d. (Adams Papers)
I made tea, for the Club: only four attended: many of them being out of town. I answered for no...
312724th. (Adams Papers)
My Cousin return’d from Braintree this Evening. We had no reciting this morning. Weather...
312825th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Mellen, preach’d here: he was a Tutor two or three years since. His forenoon discourse was...
312926th. (Adams Papers)
A. B. N 2. (but was spoke first). Destitute of Abilities which might induce you gentlemen, to...
313027th. (Adams Papers)
No reciting this afternoon. A number of the Scholars are forming themselves into a military...
313128th. (Adams Papers)
I received a letter from Mr. W. Smith, informing me of my aunt Smith’s Death. She was here this...
313229th. (Adams Papers)
Went to Boston, and attended my aunt Smith’s funeral. Sat about an hour with my old Companion...
313330th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. and Mrs. Cranch, Mr. W Smith, and Miss Betsey, came up here this afternoon and drank tea....
3134Finis. (Adams Papers)
This Latin proverb originally appeared at the beginning of JQA ’s first discourse before the A.B....
3135[Titlepage] (Adams Papers)
Ephemeris. Titlepage for D/JQA/11, covering the inclusive dates inscribed. The top line on this...
3136[July 1786] (Adams Papers)
The military company, having obtained a promise of 60 stand of arms, met immediately after...
3137Saturday July 1st. 1786. (Adams Papers)
The military company, having obtained a promise of 60 stand of arms, met immediately after...
31382d. (Adams Papers)
I was unwell, and obtained leave of absence from meeting. The weather was so warm, I could not do...
31393d. (Adams Papers)
We had our private exhibition this morning. The Orations by Little and Beale, were both upon...
31404th. (Adams Papers)
Anniversary of American Independence; an Oration was delivered in the morning at Boston, by Mr....
31415th. (Adams Papers)
Dull, and low spirited, somewhat, but it did not last long. Mr. James, gave us a piece of Latin...
31426th. (Adams Papers)
ΦΒΚ Ν: 1. Whether civil discord is advantageous to Society. There cannot be perhaps a Question,...
31437th. (Adams Papers)
The Palladian band , have begun to exercise, and Captain Vose, feels quite important. I do not...
31448th. (Adams Papers)
At length we have some rain, the fruits of the Earth, have long been drooping for the want of it....
31459th. (Adams Papers)
The most comfortable Sunday, we have had, for many weeks past. Parson Hilliard preach’d in the...
314610th. (Adams Papers)
We recite this week to Mr. Hale; with whom we shall probably finish Locke: and next Quarter we...
314711th. (Adams Papers)
We did not recite this day. As the quarter draws near to a close, the Students are falling off...
314812th. (Adams Papers)
The freshmen carry their enmity against the Sophimores, a great deal too far. They injure...
314913th. (Adams Papers)
We finished with Locke this morning, and were told to begin next Quarter, in Reid. In the...
315014th. (Adams Papers)
Gunning all the forenoon. Received this afternoon several Pamphlets, from my Sister. Read the...
315115th. (Adams Papers)
Read part of the volume of anecdotes concerning Dr. Johnson. He appears to have been a brute; a...
315216th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Wibird preached all day upon the Same Subject. His text was in I Corinthians XV. 55, 56, 57....
315317th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Cranch went to Boston. Miss P. Storer, N. Quincy and B. Apthorp, pass’d the afternoon, we...
315418th. (Adams Papers)
Rain’d a great part of the Day. Miss Hiller is only fourteen, her person comes very near to my...
315519th. (Adams Papers)
At about 7 1/2 in the morning I set out for Cambridge, and arrived there just as the Clock struck...
315620th. (Adams Papers)
John Andrews Divinity. Samuel Andrews Law x John Bartlett died in 1786. Timothy Bigelow Law...
315721st. (Adams Papers)
Spent great part of the day in my fathers library, reading, and writing. This day and to-morrow...
315822d. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Shaw went over to Weymouth. Mr. Cranch returned from Boston, and Mr. Standfast Smith came...
315923d. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Davies preach’d in the forenoon from Matthew V, 20. For I say unto you, that except your...
316024th. (Adams Papers)
The young gentlemen went down to Germantown: it was too hot for me. I spent almost the whole day...
316125th. (Adams Papers)
My Grandmamma spent the Day at Mr. Cranch’s. General Palmer was up in the afternoon. I wrote part...
316226th. (Adams Papers)
At about 6 this morning we set out I on horseback, Charles and Tom in a Sulkey; we got to...
316327th. (Adams Papers)
I perceive Charles has been guilty of a trick which I thought he would despise; that of prying...
316428th. (Adams Papers)
Captain Wyer, arrived a few days since from Ireland, and had caught a couple of Turtles in the...
316529th. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Mr. White’s, in Company, with Mrs. White of Boston, Mrs. Willard, Mrs. Parkman, and My...
316630th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Shaw preach’d in the forenoon from Proverbs I. 5. A wise man will hear, and will increase...
316731st. (Adams Papers)
I paid a few visits in the morning. Dined with a pretty large Company at Mr. Duncan’s. After...
3168[August 1786] (Adams Papers)
There was a meeting of an association of ministers here this day; but there were only three...
3169Tuesday August 1st. 1786. (Adams Papers)
There was a meeting of an association of ministers here this day; but there were only three...
31702d. (Adams Papers)
We Lodged at Hamstead last night: it storm’d so all this morning, that, we could not think of...