2051John 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...
2052Massachusetts Delegates to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 21 May 1777 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Gorham and Mr. Russel, Agents of the Town of Charlestown, have presented to Congress a...
2053John Adams to Abigail Adams, 22 May 1777 (Adams Papers)
After a Series of the souerest, and harshest Weather that ever I felt in this Climate, We are at...
2054John Adams to Abigail Adams, 24 May 1777 (Adams Papers)
We have an Army in the Jersies, so respectable that We seem to be under no Apprehensions at...
2055From John Adams to Nathanael Greene, 24 May 1777 (Adams Papers)
During the civil Wars in Rome, in the Time of Sylla, and young Marius, after the Death of the...
2056John 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...
2057From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 26 May 1777 (Adams Papers)
I had this Morning, the Pleasure of your Favour of the Sixteenth instant, by the Post; and...
2058To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 26 May 1777 (Jefferson Papers)
I had this Morning, the Pleasure of your Favour of the Sixteenth inst, by the Post; and rejoice...
2059John Adams to Abigail Adams, 28 May 1777 (Adams Papers)
An horrid cold Day for Election—warm work however, in the Afternoon, I suppose. You will see by...
2060Resolution on Pardoning Power, 28 May 1777 (Adams Papers)
Resolved That the General, or Commander in Chief for the Time being Shall have full Power of...
2061John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 June 1777 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday, I took a ride to a beautifull Hill eleven Miles out of Town. It is called Rush Hill....
2062John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 June 1777 (Adams Papers)
Artillery Election!—I wish I was at it, or near it. Yours of the 18th. reached me this Morning....
2063From John Adams to Nathanael Greene, 2 June 1777 (Adams Papers)
Yours of 28 Ultimo is before me. It is certain that Religion and Morality, have no less...
2064From John Adams to John Sullivan, 3 June 1777 (Adams Papers)
I regret with you the Loss of Coll Stark, of whose Experience and Bravery, I have often heard the...
2065John Adams to Abigail Adams, 4 June 1777 (Adams Papers)
I wish I could know, whether your season is cold or warm, wet or dry, fruitfull or barren....
2066John Adams to Abigail Adams, 8 June 1777 (Adams Papers)
Upon an Invitation from the Board of War of Pensilvania, a Committee was appointed a few days ago...
2067From John Adams to James Warren, 11 June 1777 (Adams Papers)
The honourable Samuel Hewes Esqr, a Delegate in Congress from North Carolina from 1774 to 1777,...
2068Motion on Gunning Bedford, 12 June 1777 (Adams Papers)
Resolved that the Freedom of Speech and Debate in Congress ought not to be impeached or...
2069John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 June 1777 (Adams Papers)
This Week has produced an happy Reconciliation between the two Parties in this City and...
2070John Adams to Abigail Adams, 16 June 1777 (Adams Papers)
I had a most charming Packett from you and my young Correspondents, to day. I am very happy, to...
2071John Adams to Abigail Adams, 18 June 1777 (Adams Papers)
We shall have all the Sages and Heroes of France here before long. Mr. Du Coudray is here, who is...
2072From John Adams to James Warren, 19 June 1777 (Adams Papers)
Yours of the 5th. instant is before me. It may be very true, that your Regiments are as full, as...
2073John Adams to Abigail Adams, 21 June 1777 (Adams Papers)
It would give Pleasure to every Body your Way but the few, unfeeling Tories, to see what a Spirit...
2074John Adams to Abigail Adams, 29 June 1777 (Adams Papers)
The enclosed Newspapers will communicate to you, all the News I know. The Weather here begins to...
2075John Adams to Abigail Adams, 1 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
We have no News: a long, cold, raw, northeast Storm has chilled our Blood, for two days past. It...
2076John Adams to Abigail Adams 2d, 5 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday, being the anniversary of American Independence, was celebrated here with a festivity...
2077From John Adams to Nathanael Greene, 7 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
I never before took hold of a Pen, to write to my Friend General Green, without Pleasure, but I...
2078From John Adams to James Warren, 7 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
Yours of June 22d. received only today. We have no Thoughts of leaving Philadelphia. I believe...
2079John Adams to Abigail Adams, 8 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
Yours of June 23d. have received. I believe there is no Danger of an Invasion your Way, but the...
2080John Adams to Abigail Adams, 10 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
My Mind is again Anxious, and my Heart in Pain for my dearest Friend. . . . Three Times have I...
2081John Adams to Abigail Adams, 11 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
This Letter will go by the Hand of the Honourable Samuel Hewes Esqr., one of the Delegates in...
2082John Adams to Abigail Adams, 13 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
We have a confused Account, from the Northward, of Something Unlucky, at Ticonderoga, but cannot...
2083John Adams to Abigail Adams, 16 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
Your Favour of the 2d. instant reached me on the 14th. The last Letters from me which you had...
2084John Adams to Abigail Adams, 18 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
The Papers inclosed will inform you, of the Loss of Ticonderoga, with all its Circumstances of...
2085John Adams to Abigail Adams, 20 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
The little masterly Expedition to Rhode Island has given Us, some Spirits, amidst our Mournings...
2086John Adams to Abigail Adams, 21 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
I have long sought for a compleat History of the Revolution in the low Countries, when the Seven...
2087John Adams to Abigail Adams, 26 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
At this Moment, I hope you are abed and happy. I am anxious to hear, and the more so because I...
2088John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 27 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
If it should be the Design of Providence that you should live to grow up, you will naturally feel...
2089John Adams to Abigail Adams, 28 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
Never in my whole Life, was my Heart affected with such Emotions and Sensations, as were this Day...
2090John Adams to Abigail Adams, 30 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
I am sorry to find by your late Letter what indeed I expected to hear, that my Farm wants manure....
2091John Adams to Abigail Adams, 1 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
The Fleet is in Delaware Bay. 228 of them were seen, in the Offing, from Cape Henlopen, the day...
2092John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
By an express last night from Cape May, We learn that the Fleet went out of the Bay, the Morning...
2093New England Delegates to George Washington, 2 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
As Congress have authorized your Excellency to send a proper Officer to take the Command in the...
2094John Adams to Abigail Adams, 4 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
Your kind Favour of July 23, came by the Post, this Morning. It revives me, to hear of your...
2095John Adams to Abigail Adams, 6 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
Price current.—Oak Wood £4:15s:od. Pr. Cord. Bad Beer, not so good as your Small Beer, 15d: Pr....
2096John Adams to Abigail Adams, 7 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
We have not yet the least Intimation of Howes Design. He is wasting away the Time. Let him aim at...
2097John Adams to Abigail Adams, 8 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
I have concluded to run the Risque of sending Turner Home. It will save me the Expence of his...
2098John Adams to Abigail Adams, 11 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
I have paid Turner, his Wages up to this day, and settled all Accounts with him. Besides which I...
2099John Adams to Abigail Adams, 11 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
Your kind Favour of July 30. and 31. was handed me, just now from the Post office. I have...
2100John Adams to Abigail Adams, 11 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
I think I have sometimes observed to you in Conversation, that upon examining the Biography of...