7651From John Adams to William Cushing, 9 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
I had, yesterday, the Honour of your Letter of the 20th. of May, and I read it, with all that...
7652From John Adams to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 17 March 1800 (Adams Papers)
The papers from the Accountant of the War office, which accompany this, are referred by the...
7653From John Adams to the President of Congress, 6 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
In several of the London Newspapers of July 26th. appeared the following paragraph. “An order has...
7654From John Adams to Timothy Alden, 4 June 1815 (Adams Papers)
I have your favour of 1st Feb with your 5 volumes. The dedication needs no apology. In your...
7655May 12. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Dined, at Mr. Dupré’s, at the Montagne. The Gardens and the Prospect are very fine. It lies...
76561783 June [8]. (Adams Papers)
Went to Versailles on the Day of Pentecôte.
7657From John Adams to Mathew Carey, 30 October 1821 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favour, and thank you for it—I should have written to you before but St...
7658[August 1774] (Adams Papers)
The committee for the Congress took their departure from Boston, from Mr. Cushing’s house, and...
7659From John Adams to John Jackson, 30 December 1817 (Adams Papers)
In 1774, I became acquainted with MacKean, Rodney, and Henry. Those three appeared to me to see...
7660From John Adams to James Warren, 7 October 1775 (Adams Papers)
The Debates, and Deliberations in Congress are impenetrable Secrets: but the Conversations in the...
7661Oct. 10. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
The Comte de Sanafé wrote a Card to Mr. Dumas desiring a Copy in French of the 22d Article. Said...
76621778 June 7. (Adams Papers)
Went to Versailles in Company with Mr. Lee, Mr. Izzard and his Lady, Mr. Lloyd and his Lady and...
7663John Adams to Samuel Adams, 1 May 1784 (Adams Papers)
I received this morning your Letter of November 4 & Dec r 4, with great Pleasure. I had heard of...
7664From John Adams to Ebenezer Storer, 25 January 1783 (Adams Papers)
Your Favour of 23 of December was brought to me this morning, and I have delivered the Letter...
7665From John Adams to John Lowell, 12 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
Yesterdays Post brought me a Newspaper of the 3d. Instant, containing a List of your House, and...
76661774. Sept. 16. Fryday [i.e. Thursday, 15 September]. (Adams Papers)
Dined with Mr. Wallace, with a great deal of Company at a paultry elegant Feast again. JA clearly...
7667From John Adams to the President of Congress, 8 August 1781 (Adams Papers)
This People must have their own Way. They proceed like no other. There cannot be a more striking...
7668July 15. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
A very heavy Shower of Rain. Thunder in the morning. Billings still unable to work—goes over...
7669John Adams to Abigail Adams, 21 May 1777 (Adams Papers)
Dont be two much alarmed at the Report of an Attack of Boston. The British Court are pursuing a...
7670From John Adams to the President of Congress, No. 25, 24 March 1780 (Adams Papers)
Paris, 24 March 1780. RC ( PCC , No. 84, I, f. 353–356). LbC in John Thaxter’s hand ( Adams...
7671John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 June 1778 (Adams Papers)
On the 13 of Feb. I left you. It is now the 3d. of June, and I have not received a Line, nor...
76721777. Feb. 23. (Adams Papers)
Took a Walk with Mr. Gerry, down to a Place called Ferry Branch, a Point of Land which is formed...
7673From John Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 8 May 1820 (Adams Papers)
I have received your journal to the 17th. April, which like all your other journals has afforded...
7674From John Adams to Robert R. Livingston, 25 May 1783 (Adams Papers)
M r. Jay has favoured me with a Sight of your Letter of the 4 th. January, & I am happy to find...
7675From John Adams to Samuel Wyllys Pomeroy, 8 August 1820 (Adams Papers)
Accept my kind thanks for your Letter of the 1st. Inst. and its inclosure. I have given a rapid...
7676From John Adams to Jean Luzac, 1 September 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have received a Copy of the Constitution of the Massachusetts of which I beg your Acceptance....
7677From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 2 December 1788 (Adams Papers)
A multiplicity of avocations have prevented me, from answering your friendly Letter of the 2 d of...
7678From John Adams to the President of Congress, No. 78, 2 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
Paris, 2 June 1780. LbC in John Thaxter’s hand ( Adams Papers ) notation by Thaxter: “N B. Nos....
7679From John Adams to Ward Nicholas Boylston, 1 November 1821 (Adams Papers)
Though my visit to Princetown formes an Era in my Life, and afforded me as much pleasure as my...
7680From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 4 March 1809 (Adams Papers)
If I could dream as much Wit as you, I think I should wish to go to Sleep for the rest of my...
7681From John Adams to Thomas Digges, 17 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
I regularly recieve the Newspapers, but have not recieved the Books or Pamphlets of any kind. If...
7682[Notes of Debates in the Continental Congress, 6? October 1774.] (Adams Papers)
Mr. Gadsden. There are Numbers of Men who will risque their all. I shudder at the thought of the...
768329 Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Went to Leicester with Thayer. Heard him preach all Day. Dined at Mr. Whitneys. Returned home and...
7684From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 31 December 1813 (Adams Papers)
“That old Vertigo in his head Will never leave him, till he’s dead” was Said of Dr Swift. I say,...
76851782 Oct. 14. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Not long after my Reception here I was invited by Mr. Le Vaillant At Amsterdam, to dine with him...
7686[Fryday September 20th. 1776.] (Adams Papers)
Fryday September 20th. 1776. Congress resumed the Consideration of the Articles of War, which...
7687John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 29 May 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
As Holly is a Diamond of a Superiour Water, it would be crushed to pouder by mountainous...
76881774 Tuesday Septr. 20. (Adams Papers)
Had Cards a Week ago to dine with Mr. Maese Mease —but forgot it, and dined at home. After We had...
7689John Adams to Abigail Adams, 25 May 1777 (Adams Papers)
At half past four this Morning, I mounted my Horse, and took a ride, in a Road that was new to...
7690Octr. 17th. 1761. (Adams Papers)
Read in Just inian and Lancelot.
7691John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 25 February 1804 (Adams Papers)
I will write to you, if it be only for the Pleasure of giving you a Proof under my hand, that I...
7692[June 1756] (Adams Papers)
Drank Tea at the Majors. The Reasoning of Mathematicians is founded on certain and infallible...
769319 Fryday. (Adams Papers)
A rainy morning. Went down in the afternoon, to the Point. Spent the afternoon and Evening and...
7694John Adams to Richard Cranch, 3 April 1784 (Adams Papers)
Your kind Letter of 20 Jany. I received Yesterday. Mr. Tylers Letter inclosed is here answered....
7695[April 1766] (Adams Papers)
At Plymouth. Court open and Business proceeding. This was the Inferior Court of Common Pleas....
7696Nov. 2. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Oswald, Mr. Franklin, Mr. Jay, Mr. Strechy, Mr. W. Franklin, dined with me at the Hotel du...
7697John Adams to William Stephens Smith, 11 November 1788 (Adams Papers)
I was much obliged to you for a letter by Mr. Nesbit of Philadelphia, and am very sorry I could...
7698Enclosure: Commission as Major General, [19 July 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
John Adams, President of the United States of America. To all who shall see these Presents...
7699From John Adams to Thomas Mifflin, 7 December 1790 (Adams Papers)
The Vice President of the United States presents his compliments to Governour Miflin, & informs...
77001774 Monday. Octr. 10th. (Adams Papers)
The Deliberations of the Congress, are spun out to an immeasurable Length. There is so much Wit,...