1From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 3 November 1809 (Adams Papers)
About this time, considering the connection between the United States and France, it was very obvious that prudence required I should communicate my design to the French Ambassador. I was not, however, without apprehensions of the consequence of it, for I could not doubt that the Count De Vergennes...
2From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 10 May 1809 (Adams Papers)
...Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary of the United States to the French Republic, with full powers to discuss and settle by a Treaty, all controversies between the United States and France.”—But, “that the two former will not embark for Europe until they shall have received from the Executive Directory direct and unequivocal assurances, signified by their Secretary of...
3From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 9 May 1809 (Adams Papers)
...America. They could not, or would
not, distinguish between jacobinism and neutrality. Every
thing with them was jacobinism, except a war with France
and an alliance with Great Britain. They all panted for
a war between the United States and France as sincerely,
though not so ardently, as Alexander Hamilton.
4From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 2 May 1809 (Adams Papers)
...Minister Resident at the Hague, to be Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary to the French Republic, with full powers to discuss and settle by a treaty all controversies between the United States and France. It is not intended that the two former of these gentlemen shall embark for Europe, until they shall have received from the Executive Directory assurances signified by their...
5“Mr. Hamilton’s Letter”, 1800 (Adams Papers)
William Vans Murray Esqr, our Minister Resident at the Hague, to be Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary to the French Republic, with full Powers to discuss and settle, but a Treaty, all Controversies between the United States and France.
6From John Adams to United States Senate, 25 February 1799 (Adams Papers)
To be Envoys Extraordinary—and Ministers Plenipotentiary to the French Republick with full Powers to discuss and settle, by a Treaty all Controversies between the United States and France.
7From John Adams to United States Senate, 11 February 1799 (Adams Papers)
The President of the United States did, on the ninth instant, approve and sign an Act, which originated in this House, intitled “An Act further to suspend the Commercial intercourse between the United States and France, and the dependencies thereof.”
8From John Adams to United States Congress, 8 December 1798 (Adams Papers)
The course of the transactions in relation to the United States and France which have come to my knowledge during your recess will be made the subject of a future communication. That communication will confirm the ultimate failure of the measures, which have been taken by the government of the United States...
9From John Adams to United States Congress, 5 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
Whenever the Channels of Diplomatical communication between the United States and France shall be opened, I shall demand satisfaction for the insult and reparation for the injury.
10From John Adams to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 22 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
...States and the French Republic, for the purpose of satisfying and terminating the same in a just and equitable manner; and also of and concerning the General Commerce between the United States and France and all other the Dominions of the French Republic; and to conclude and sign a treaty or treaties, Convention or Conventions touching the premises; transmitting the same to the...