1From François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams, 13 July 1814 (Adams Papers)
...about Such an excess of fatigue—as I know can not escape her remonstrances—and—duty often imperiously compels me to work; when I Should have wished for rest. Thus—have I been this week employ’d in making haÿ—
2[Dibley & Stringer’s Bill for Care of John Adams’ Horses.] (Adams Papers)
To hay for two Horses 3/ Oats 2/To Ditto to July 2d. 3 days hay 9/ Oats 9/
3To John Adams from George Hay, 12 August 1823 (Adams Papers)
Geo: Hay—
4To John Adams from Catherine Farnham Hay, 4 March 1825 (Adams Papers)
Catharine Hay
5Abigail Adams to John Adams, 28 March 1796 (Adams Papers)
...of any body yet. it is scarcly time of year. I expect Copeland to top himself as he has become a Teams Man he thinks. one hundred Dollors is like a Drop in the Bucket 33 for two loads Hay 25 for clover Seed 20 & 65 cents for Braintree Taxes, and 15 to Joy and his wife. Herds Grass Seed the Doctor has bought. We have Tard but do not find any Woorms or Millars yet....English Hay for His cows....
6To John Adams from Richard Rush, 7 February 1814 (Adams Papers)
Mr Hay is the son in law of Mr Munroe, and the day after I received your last favor I took the liberty to read a passage from it to the latter. This morning he requested of me an extract of... it to send to Mr Hay, saying that he knew how highly it would gratify him. I ha ...make it also the medium of a just gratification to others. Mr Hay’s book continues to stand in great repute. I think I...
7Abigail Adams to John Adams, 5 May 1789 (Adams Papers)
...cleard of stones, & gatherd up the overpluss manure and laid where directed. I requested him to dispose of the young stock if he could, but he has not been able to. I procured a load of Salt Hay for the stock since you went away pay’d Thayer 6 for the Hay I had of him, & this day am obliged to purchase more English Hay. the wall upon the Hill was poled agreeable to your direction & the sheep...
December 10 Recieved a charming visit from Mr. Bagot, who sat with me an hour and chatted very agreably. Not a word about Mrs. Hay—who is giving rise to a great deal of conversation about rank and station—She has assumed a tone with the Corps Diplomatique, which places them and herself in the most unpleasant ...the gay throng at about eight o’clock—Mrs. Hay having accepted the invitation on the...
9Abigail Adams to John Adams, 28 February 1794 (Adams Papers)
we have Salt Hay in abundance. we
cannot put any more stock upon the other place to feed with Hay, as the Hay must be divided upon the 20 of May & Faxon is very contrary, tho he does himself as he pleases— I had some trouble to get his Team for the Buisness we are about we must hire the peice... ...the following large Articles, a Load of English Hay some time in March a Barrel of Rum a...
10Abigail Adams to John Adams, 25 March 1796 (Adams Papers)
...Vinton and on fryday they take possession. I have setled with Joy & payd him and his wife their last quarters wages, about half of which remaind Due to them upon our Settlement. I have purchased two loads of hay. Cleopatra will have an increase. I am much affraid I shall be obliged to purchase what I do not remember we ever Did a Load or two of salt Hay; whilst we
...the clover Hay at the...