1Adams’ “Abstract of the Argument”: Ca. April 1761 (Adams Papers)
On the second Tuesday of the Court’s sitting, appointed by the... ...special matters, came on...
2[February 1763] (Adams Papers)
...Draper, a mere Cit, so ignorant of Court and public Business, that he knew not where the
3The Pleadings Book: 1771–1773 (Adams Papers)
on a Bill of Lading vs. Master for not delivering... ...s Goods freighted on Board the Defendant’...
4I. To the Boston Gazette, 11 January 1773 (Adams Papers)
...entire freedom, and the examination be made as public, as the error. He cannot therefore take...
on which I made a few strictures, some weeks ago:......judgment of the public? If the votes...
6[September 1775] (Adams Papers)
...in Georgia. He speaks, as it is reported, Several Languages, English, Dutch, French, Latin...
7[Notes of Debates in the Continental Congress] 1775. Saturday. Sept. 22d. [i.e. 23d]. (Adams Papers)
wished the Money might be advanced upon the Credit of the Qr. Mr. General. Wished that an...
Dyer and Deane spoke in public, Lewis to me in private about it. All think......will report...
9[October 1775] (Adams Papers)
...as well as Seamen, &c. I am for the Report standing, the Association standing..... A Non...
10From John Adams to John Sullivan, 3 June 1777 (Adams Papers)
...comfort, respecting your Losses. As to your Second Question, I can give no positive Answer,...
11The American Commissioners’ Interview on January 8 with Gérard: Four Documents, 1778 (Franklin Papers)
...previous year. Vergennes had announced to them on December 12 that France was ready to... ...on...
12From John Adams to James Warren, 4 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
...d me till this day. This is only the second received from you. I have infinite Satisfaction...
13The Report of a Constitution or Form of Government for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 28 – 31 October 1779 (Adams Papers)
, on the First Day of ...for this State; and now make Report of it: which is respectfully laid...
14[4 February–21 March 1780] (Adams Papers)
...and encircled almost the whole Town. It stands on a high Hill and is walled all round...
15[October 1782] (Adams Papers)
...he had dined with me and rode with me, on horseback, would not have dared to have invited me...on
16[November 1782] (Adams Papers)
...that became publicly known while he was still in public life, and he had cause to regret that...
17From John Adams to Thomas Barclay, 17 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
...him at £100 the other year is charged to the Public at £300— He did not reach home ’till...Public
18[July 1786] (Adams Papers)
on entry of 20 June 1784 in ...suffering she complained to him on this score. This letter...
19John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 June 1787 (Adams Papers)
..., instead of being Signed only once before the Notary Public, as it was in the last, I shall...
20[August 1787] (Adams Papers)
...harmony with each other, that is charming.—On Saturday We passed thro Plympton And Modbury....
21Monday. Aug. 6. (Adams Papers)
This date is evidently correct, being a second entry written this day (see on preceding entry).
22From John Adams to United States Congress, 16 May 1797 (Adams Papers)
On addressing myself to the Senators & Representatives of the United... ...you on the......;—On...
23Notes on the History of Mt. Wollaston, 19 October 1802 (Adams Papers)
...in 8.vo at Boston 1696. They pitch on a place in the Massachusetts Bay Since named... ...on...
24From John Adams to Benjamin Rush, 30 September 1805 (Adams Papers)
...to give you any trouble, or the least Anxiety on my Account when your Answer is delayed. I...
25From John Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 3 August 1807 (Adams Papers)
In your third Volume page 169, you say that “on the twenty Second of April 1782, Mr. Adams was...
26From John Adams to Mercy Otis Warren, 8 August 1807 (Adams Papers)
...United States, previous to the Agreement, on Provisional Articles for Peace Signed November, (...
27From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 31 July 1809 (Adams Papers)
On the 24th of August, 1780, transmitted to Congress,......five East-Indiamen, on the 9th of...
28From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 22 September 1809 (Adams Papers)
...receipt of the esteemed favor with which you honored me, on the 24th of
December, till now.credit
29From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 3 November 1809 (Adams Papers)
..., under the protection of the government, the public faith and the national honor. Both myself...
30From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 20 December 1809 (Adams Papers)
...of the states of the province of Zealand, on the 14th of May, consented to the petition...