9511778. March 9. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Last Night the Wind shifted to the N. West, and blew fresh. It is now still fairer for Us than...
952Saturday. March 14. (Adams Papers)
I have omitted inserting the Occurrences of this Week, on Account of the Hurry and Confusion, We...
9531778. March 19. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
I have scarcely been able to stand, or sit, without holding fast, with both my Hands, upon some...
954March 20 Fryday. (Adams Papers)
Yester Afternoon, the Weather cleared up, and the Wind came about very fair. We had a great Run,...
95521. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Five Weeks Yesterday, since my Embarkation. This Morning an heavy Wind, and high Sea. We go E.S.E.
95627. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
On Wednesday Evening Mr. Barons died, and Yesterday was committed to the Deep, from the Quarter...
957March 28. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Last night and this Morning We were in the thoroughfare of all the Ships from Bourdeaux. We had...
9581778. March 29. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Becalmed all last Night. This Morning a vast Number of Sails in Sight. St. Martins, and Oleron in...
959March 30. Monday. (Adams Papers)
This Morning at 5, the Officer came down and told the Captain that a lofty Ship was close by Us,...
960March 31. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Lying in the River of Bourdeaux, near Pouliac. A 24 Gun Ship close by Us, under French Colours,...
961[April 1778] (Adams Papers)
This Morning Mr. J. C. Champagne, negociant and Courtier de Marine, at Blaye, came on board, to...
9621778 April 1. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
This Morning Mr. J. C. Champagne, negociant and Courtier de Marine, at Blaye, came on board, to...
9631778 April 2. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
Walked round the Town, to see the Chamber and Council of Commerce, the Parliament which was...
964April 3. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
Waited on the Intendant, dined at Mr. Bondfields and supped at Mr. Le Texiers.—Our Company, on...
9651778 April 4. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
About 10 O Clock We commenced our Journey to Paris, and went about 50 miles.
966April 5. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Proceeded on our Journey, more than 100 Miles.
967April 6. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Arrived at Poictiers, the City so famous, for the Battle which was fought here. It is a...
9681778. April 7. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Travelled from Les Ormes, the splendid Seat of the Marquis D’Argenson, to Mer. We went through...
969April 8. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Rode through Orleans, &c. and arrived at Paris, about 9 O Clock. For 30 Miles from Paris or more...
9701778 April 9. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
This Morning the Bells, and Carriages, and various Cries in the Street make Noise enough, yet the...
971April 10. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Monsr. Brillon’s, with many Ladies and Gentlemen... Madam Brillon is a Beauty, and a...
972April 11. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Went to Versailles, with Dr. Franklin and Mr. Lee—waited on the Count De Vergennes, the Secretary...
9731778 April 12. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
The Attention to me, which has been shewn, from my first Landing in France, at Bourdeaux, by the...
9741778. Monday. April 13. (Adams Papers)
This Morning the Dutchess Dayen, and M. le Marquise De Fayette, came to visit me, and enquire...
975Avril 14. Mardi. (Adams Papers)
Yesterday Morning sent for the Master of the Accademy in this Place, who came and shewed me his...
976Avril 15. Mecredi. (Adams Papers)
Went Yesterday to return the Visits, made me by American Gentlemen. Dined this Day, with Madam...
977April 16. Jeudi. (Adams Papers)
Dr. F. is reported to speak French very well, but I find upon attending to him that he does not...
978April 17. Vendredi. (Adams Papers)
Dined at home with Company—Mr. Platt and his Lady—Mr. Amiel and his Lady—Mr. Austin—Mr. Alexander...
9791778 April 18. Samedi. (Adams Papers)
This Morning the Father of General Conway came to visit me, and enquire after his Son as well as...
980Ap. 19. Dimanche. (Adams Papers)
Dined at home, with Mr. Grand our Banker, his Lady, Daughter and Sons, Mr. Austin, Mr. Chaumont,...
981Ap. 20. Lundi. (Adams Papers)
My Son has been with me since Saturday.—The Concert Spirituel is in the Royal Garden, where was...
9821778 April 21. Mardi. (Adams Papers)
Dined, this Day, at Mr. Chaumonts, with the largest Collection of great Company that I have yet...
9831778. Ap. 22. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Dined at home and spent the day with Mr. Lee.
984Ap. 23. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
Dined at home with Company.
985Ap. 24. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Mr. Buffauts, with much Company.
986Ap. 25. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Mr. Chaumonts with Company.
987Sunday [26 April]. (Adams Papers)
Dined at home.
988Monday. 27. (Adams Papers)
Dined with Mr. Boulainvilliers, at his House in Passi, with Generals and Bishops and Ladies &c—In...
9891778. Avril Vingt-Huit. Mardi. (Adams Papers)
Dejeunois, chez nous, avec Messrs. Chaumont, Dubourg, Chaumont le jeune, Franklin, Grandpere et...
990Avril Vingt Neuf. Mercredi. (Adams Papers)
J’ai bien dormi, le derniere Soir. J’avois diné chez Le Marrechal De Maillebois avec Baucoup du...
991Ap. 30. Jeudi. (Adams Papers)
Dined with the Mareschall De Mouchy—with the Duke and Duchess D’Ayen, their Daughter the Marquise...
992[May 1778] (Adams Papers)
Aujourdhui J’ai été diner, chez Monsieur Le Duke D’Ayen, le Pere de Mm. Le Ms. Madame la Marquise...
9931778 May 1. Vendredi. (Adams Papers)
Aujourdhui J’ai été diner, chez Monsieur Le Duke D’Ayen, le Pere de Mm. Le Ms. Madame la Marquise...
994May 2. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Mr. Izzards, with Mr. Lloyd and his Lady, Mr. Francois and much other Company. After...
995May 3. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Izzard and Lady, Mr. Lloyd and Lady, Dr. Bancroft and much other Company dined, with Dr....
996May 4. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Mr. Chaumonts, with his Family, and some other Company.
997May 5. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Am to dine at home—a great Rarity and a great Blessing! At Dinner, alone, my Servant brought me a...
998May 6. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
A Spanish Writer of certain Vissions of Hell, relates that a certain Devil who was civil and well...
9991778. May. 7. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
J’allai, hier, apres midi, a la Revue, ou Le Roy, a fait une Revue de ses Guardes de Suiss et de...
1000May 8. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
This Morning Dr. Franklin, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Adams, went to Versailles, in Order that Mr. Adams...