1[October 1783] (Adams Papers)
...to think, life itself was scarcely worth purchasing. Not all the skill and kind assiduity of my physician, nor all the scrupulous care of my regimen, nor all my exercise in carriage and on the saddle was found effectual for the restoration of my health. Still remaining feeble, emaciated, languid to a great degree, my physican and all my friends advised me to go to England, and to Bath, to...
2Paris Septr. 14[–6 October] 1783. (Adams Papers)
...to think, life itself was scarcely worth purchasing. Not all the skill and kind assiduity of my physician, nor all the scrupulous care of my regimen, nor all my exercise in carriage and on the saddle was found effectual for the restoration of my health. Still remaining feeble, emaciated, languid to a great degree, my physican and all my friends advised me to go to England, and to Bath, to...
3[September 1785] (Adams Papers)
...the morning, and at about noon it began to be hazy. It continued so, all the afternoon; but I intended notwithstanding that, to go out this evening as far as Genl. Warren’s. I had my horse saddled and bridled, when the rain began to shower down in such a manner, that I determined at length to remain in town. I went with Mr. Tyler, and spent the evening with Mr. Gore,
424th. (Adams Papers)
...the morning, and at about noon it began to be hazy. It continued so, all the afternoon; but I intended notwithstanding that, to go out this evening as far as Genl. Warren’s. I had my horse saddled and bridled, when the rain began to shower down in such a manner, that I determined at length to remain in town. I went with Mr. Tyler, and spent the evening with Mr. Gore,
5Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, 8 September 1784 (Adams Papers)
In short there is no knowing when you have filled every department. A pack of Lazy wretches, who eat the Bread of Idleness, are Saddled upon you to Support and mantain for the purpose of plundering you, and I add to make one unhappy.
6Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 22 March 1786 (Adams Papers)
This morning as I was dressing my self, I saw a son of coll. Thayer ride up the yard and take a large Pacquit from his saddle Bags. From my sister thought I in a moment I found by the cover
7Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 11 August 1786 (Adams Papers)
tied to their tails, and two great heavy clumsy whiffing Dutch men, who took their own way in spite of us. They have no saddles to their horses, so that we were obliged to take John into the carriage; my band-box the coach-man insisted he would set upon, as ...the other mounted the leading horse without any saddle, thus equipped we set of. After proceeding a slow jog of about three miles an...
8John Adams to Thomas Barclay, 28 May 1784 (Adams Papers)
...will occasion new Plans which I shall wait for here, and think no more, of going any where, but to America from hence. if my Family arrives however, I may remain here another Year, provided a good Saddle horse and the Smell of the Hague Grove, Should preserve me my present health so long.
9Proposed Portuguese-American Treaty of Commerce, 25 April 1786 (Adams Papers)
...namely, Cannons, mortars, fire arms, pistols, bombs, grenades, bullets, balls, fusils, flints, matches, powder, salt-petre, sulphur, cuirasses, pikes, swords, cartouch-boxes, belts, saddles and bridles which shall be adjudged Contraband, and subject to confiscation; excepting nevertheless the quantity which may be requisite for the Defence of the Vessel, and of those who compose the Crew;...
10Second Draft of an Act for Raising Certain Yearly Taxes Within This State, [9 February 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
Saddles per piece