1John Adams to Abigail Adams, 5 March 1797 (Adams Papers)
My Chariot is finished and I made my first appearance in it Yesterday. It is Simple but elegant enough. My horses are young but clever.
2Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 3 July 1797 (Adams Papers)
I hope Queen Mab has told me a falsehood. She came last thursday night in her airy Chariot, drove directly upon my heart, presenting you to me, laying upon a sick Bed, very ill— I awoke, chid the impertinent Hag, & prayed she might bring me more welcome news.
3William Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 6 October 1799 (Adams Papers)
We arrived at this place last evening about seven Oclock, where we have found most excellent accommodations. We have been highly favored with charming weather—excellent roads and good entertainment ever since we left you.— find the chariot a much easier carriage than the coachee. The President thinks he never made so great a progress in his journey with so much ease to himself as the present.
4William Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams Smith, 24 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
hut is fit to receive you, I will send you information, and welcome you to it. Can the chariot be spared to convey you here? or shall I send for you? * * *
5Abigail Adams to John Adams, 11 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
...or 30 miles a day. I shall endeavour to reach Washington on saturday if the Weather will permit. it would be an ease to the horses if Curry could come half way to Baltimore and take Me in the Chariot. Thomas accompanies me— I received Your Letter when I arrived here which was the first line I have got
6Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 21 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
..., at Baltimore, gave mr T Adams a Letter to Major snowden—but I who have never been accustomed to quarter myself and servants upon private houses, could not think of it—particuliarly as I expected the chariot & 5 more Horses with two servants to meet me— I sit out early intending to make my 36 Miles if possible: no travelling however but by day light; we took a direction as we supposed...
7Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, 15 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
...pine wood and get it home. it may be also necessary to get some more oak wood as we shall want more than was calculated upon— there is Something due to mr Frothingham, for mending the wheels of the chariot which will be lost to us unless you can get the Bill and pay it and forward it before the last of Feb’
8“Mr. Hamilton’s Letter”, 1800 (Adams Papers)
than Phaeton to drive the Chariot of the sun. If his Projects had been followed they would absolutely have burnt up the World. The Paragraph of the Pamphlet now under Consideration only shews the falshood of Mr Hamiltons information, the confusion of his head,...
9From George Washington to Bushrod Washington, 24 July 1797 (Washington Papers)
We shall be very glad to see you & Mrs Washington here on thursday next, and my Chariot shall meet you at Colchester at 3 Oclock on that day.
10From George Washington to James McHenry, 6 January 1799 (Washington Papers)
Robt Fielding—Repairg Chariot