1[July 1776] (Adams Papers)
A summary account of efforts, July 1775—June 1776, to arrive at a plan of confederation has been given above in a , 5:433. 546–556). On 22 July the printed draft was taken 25 July
S. Carolina claims to the S. Sea. So does North, Virginia, and Massachusetts Bay. S. Carolina says they have a Right to regulate the Trade with the Indians. If so 4 Colonies have all the Power of regulating Trade with the Indians. S.C. alone could not stand alone vs. the Indian Nations.
3[August 1776] (Adams Papers)
A momentous Question. Many difficulties on each Side. 4 larger, 5 lesser, 4 stand indifferent. V. M. P. M. make more than half the People. 4 may alwThe Germanic Confederation. The K. of Prussia has an equal Vote. The Helvetic Confederacy. It cant be expected that 9 Colonies will give Way to be governed by 4. The Safety of the whole depends upon the distinctions of Colonies.
A momentous Question. Many difficulties on each Side. 4 larger, 5 lesser, 4 stand indifferent. V. M. P. M. make more than half the People. 4 may alwThe Germanic Confederation. The K. of Prussia has an equal Vote. The Helvetic Confederacy. It cant be expected that 9 Colonies will give Way to be governed by 4. The Safety of the whole depends upon the distinctions of Colonies.
5[October 1776] (Adams Papers)
25 July July , 4, to Warren, 4 Sept. (
61776 Octr. 13. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
25 July July , 4, to Warren, 4 Sept. (
7[Account with Massachusetts as a Delegate to the Continental Congress, January–September 1777.] (Adams Papers)
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8[September 1777] (Adams Papers)
was expecting a baby in July. On 11 July she was delivered of a daughter who was to have been named Elizabeth but who “never opened its Eyes in this World.” See , 4 June, July; July; John Thaxter to July (7 July 1777
9Septr. 15. 1777. Monday. (Adams Papers)
was expecting a baby in July. On 11 July she was delivered of a daughter who was to have been named Elizabeth but who “never opened its Eyes in this World.” See , 4 June, July; July; John Thaxter to July (
10[March 1778] (Adams Papers)
forme de Jurisdiction consulaire. Ce fut dans cette Ville que Henri 4th. donna, en 1598, le celebre Edit , 1:66 [July 1893]). For his tragic fate, see entries of
11[April 1778] (Adams Papers)
July 17862 July
12Monday. 27. (Adams Papers)
4 July
13[May 1778] (Adams Papers)
on entry of 4 July, below; Minister, in her Voiture with 4 Horses. This was one of the pleasantest Rides yet. We rode near the back side of Mount Calvare, which is perhaps the finest Height near Paris. Mount Martre is another very fine Elevation. The Gardens, Walks and...
14May 19. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
on entry of 4 July, below;
15[July 1778] (Adams Papers)
The cost of this Fourth of July celebration, 600 livres and 7 sous, is entered in At this point, 25 July 1778, the second part of
161778 July [4]. (Adams Papers)
The cost of this Fourth of July celebration, 600 livres and 7 sous, is entered in
17[August 1778] (Adams Papers)
says, as late as the 14. July., 4 June 1798,
18Aug. 30. 1778. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
says, as late as the 14. July., 4 June 1798,
19[Personal Receipts and Expenditures, 1778–1779.] (Adams Papers)
4:4:
20[February 1779] (Adams Papers)
Silas Deane had arrived in Philadelphia on 12 July 1778, and had promptly requested an audience of Congress to enable him to defend his conduct in Europe, which had been severely impugned by his colleague Arthur Lee. Lee’s charges, supported by relatives and friends, split...note 4
21[March 1779] (Adams Papers)
, 13:222–226 (July 1889), and in his 4 Dec.
22[April 1779] (Adams Papers)
4. which I was told by the Abbey Reynalle. or St. Nazare, before Wind and Tide in 4 Hours. This Morning by C
231779 Ap. 28. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
or St. Nazare, before Wind and Tide in 4 Hours. This Morning by CThis is a cruel Disappointment.—To exchange May for July, and the Alliance for another Frigate, is too much.
24[May 1779] (Adams Papers)
, 21 July 1778, He mentioned a natural History of N. and S. Carolina, by Catesby in 4 Volumes folio with Stamps of all the Plants and Animals. Price 25 Guineas. He mentioned a Dr. Erving
25[June 1779] (Adams Papers)
intended to continue his record of the afternoon’s conversation with Marbois. In Marbois’ epistolary journal of the voyage there is, curiously, only a single bare mention of the Adamses, and that not until 15 July: “I have not told you that Mr. John Adams and his son are passengers with us on the ..., for upon our wearing to give her chase all 4 of them were about in an Instant and run.—...
26[July 1779] (Adams Papers)
Since I have been in this Ship I have read Robertsons History of America in 4 Volumes, in French,’s books in the Boston Public Library are two French editions of this work, Paris, 1778, and Amsterdam, 1779, each in 4 volumes (
271779 July 4th. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
1779 July 4th. Sunday.
281779. July 16. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
Since I have been in this Ship I have read Robertsons History of America in 4 Volumes, in French,’s books in the Boston Public Library are two French editions of this work, Paris, 1778, and Amsterdam, 1779, each in 4 volumes (
291779. July 20. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
4. altho he honoured Jeannin with his Confidence and Trusts, yet recompensed him very ill, notwithstanding the magnificent Rewards he gave to Sully, whose Modesty, and Delicacy did not hinder him from asking for them.
30[November 1779] (Adams Papers)
my Son John, twelve Years old last July, and my Servant Joseph Stevens having come on Board in the Morning.—I find the Frigate crouded with Passengers, and Sailors, full 350 Men. They have recruited a great Number here....— that is, throughout its second session, which ended two days before he sailed again for Europe. On 4 Sept. he was named one of a committee of thirty members to draft “a...