1Abigail Adams to John Adams, 13 November 1780 (Adams Papers)
The Power of the Purse: A History of American Public Finance
2Abigail Adams to John Adams, 21 July 1783 (Adams Papers)
The Power of the Purse, A History of American Public Finance
3Abigail Adams to John Adams, 1 May 1796 (Adams Papers)
No. 10880: “Our Purses are ready, / Steady, Friends, Steady, / …...
4Abigail Adams to John Adams, 17 – 18 July 1782 (Adams Papers)
...pounds a Lot. This payment has reduced my purse pretty low; having a little before paid...
5Abigail Adams to John Adams, 25 October 1782 (Adams Papers)
...that what you had done was from your private purse—which I was confident was the case; or...
6Abigail Adams to John Adams, 1 February 1793 (Adams Papers)
open your purses
7Charles Adams to John Adams, 30 December 1793 (Adams Papers)
...said that most of them will find their purses somewhat lightened by their connection. As to...
8From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 11 March 1821 (Adams Papers)
...house generally flinching on account of the purse strings being held by the inferior branch...
...was not willing to offer to the length of his purse.
10To John Adams from Jabez Bowen, 16 June 1789 (Adams Papers)
Power of the Purse