5120th. (Adams Papers)
I went down into the Port at about 10 o’clock in the morning. Met Mr. Grub who told me, that Mr....
5217th. (Adams Papers)
Putnam called at our office this forenoon, and return’d Sullivan’s Lectures, which he borrow’d...
5310th. (Adams Papers)
The ΦBK. met at Burge’s chamber at 11 o’clock. Beale and Burge read dissertations. The extempore...
5428th. (Adams Papers)
Fine Wind, and good weather. We have for several days run between 40 and 50 leagues every day. In...
557th. (Adams Papers)
This day at about noon, the news arrived in this Town, that the federal Constitution, was...
564. (Adams Papers)
My father came home.
5721st. (Adams Papers)
I began upon the third book of the first part of the Institutes and read a few pages as usual. In...
58[May 1785] (Adams Papers)
Mr. Jarvis came out and dined with us at Auteuil. In the afternoon, Mr. Jefferson came out; he...
5911th. (Adams Papers)
We have had this day very little studying in the office. Mr. Parsons is so fond of telling of all...
6029th. (Adams Papers)
After spending the day as usual, I walk’d with Stacey and Putnam. After going some way into...
61Wednesday 29th. (Adams Papers)
Took private lodgings; at Mr. Stockdale’s, opposite Burlington House Piccadilly. John Stockdale ,...
62[September 1785] (Adams Papers)
Went and sat with Mr. de Chaumont a couple of hours, and afterwards accompanied him, and Mr....
63Saturday March 1st. 1788. (Adams Papers)
The weather is very severe: The month comes in like a Lion, and according to the farmer’s proverb...
6419th. (Adams Papers)
Several of the gentlemen who accompanied the governor, yesterday to Haverhill, went on to Salem...
65[January 1786] (Adams Papers)
The forenoon discourse from Acts XXVI. 22. Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto...
669. (Adams Papers)
Went over to Milton.
6723d. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Thompson’s, with Mr. Andrews and Townsend. In the afternoon I took a ride with Little to...
68Monday Novr. 3. 1783. (Adams Papers)
Went in the Evening to the theatre, Drury Lane where Measure for Measure, with the Apprentice...
6929th. (Adams Papers)
The junior’s, this forenoon read a forensic in the chapel, upon the question, whether the soul be...
7026th. (Adams Papers)
Office as usual. Dr. Kilham, returned to Town this evening. I passed an hour or two with Mr....
71Saturday Septr. 12th. [i.e. 13th]. (Adams Papers)
Breakfasted in Salem: saw Amory and Learned. Dined at Ipswich. We got to Newbury-Port, at about...
72Monday January 1st. 1787. (Adams Papers)
I received, two letters, and a couple of Packets of newspapers, from Europe, they were the more...
7319th. (Adams Papers)
This forenoon Mr. Cranch pass’d through here on his way to Boston. We are to return to Braintree...
7430th. (Adams Papers)
Attending meeting the whole day at Mr. Carey’s. Dined at Mr. Hooper’s in company with Mr. Symmes,...
759th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. and Mrs. Cranch went to Boston this morning, and return’d in the evening. Arose at 8 o’clock,...
7623d. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Cranch and Dr. Tufts came from Boston this afternoon. The Dr. informs me, that Mr. Parsons,...
7729th. (Adams Papers)
We recite this week to Doctor Jennison, but he was not in this morning. Je fus ce soir a...
7826th. (Adams Papers)
Bridge went to Boston. Mason finally took his leave, and left us to ourselves; so that we shall...
7913th. (Adams Papers)
I found something to do, this forenoon, and have pass’d it with less tediousness, than any for...
8026th. (Adams Papers)
No person who has not experienced it can conceive how much pleasure there is in returning to our...
8119th. (Adams Papers)
Doctor Waterhouse gave, what he called his Valedictory Lecture containing a comparative view of...
822d. (Adams Papers)
One of the Miss Greenleaf’s and a married sister of her’s dined here, and withal Miss Taylor, the...
8330th. (Adams Papers)
The week has closed as it began, and I shall be content if for the six remaining weeks of the...
8416th. (Adams Papers)
At about 9 this morning I went to Mr. Foster’s, and found my Cousin Betsey Cranch ready to go...
8530th. (Adams Papers)
This day the Supreme Judicial Court met, and I went and heard the chief justice, Mr. Cushing...
8623d. (Adams Papers)
I made tea, for the Club: only four attended: many of them being out of town. I answered for no...
8714th. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Dr. Franklin’s with a great deal of Company, among the rest Dr. Jeffries who lately...
886th. (Adams Papers)
Was invited to Drink tea at Judge Sargeants. But was obliged still to plead the excuse I have...
8920th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Tyler was again taken up the whole day. In the afternoon I went with my Cousins, over to...
9019th. (Adams Papers)
Dined at the Swedish Ambassadors: the Company was not very numerous: a number of Sweeds, one, who...
9111th. (Adams Papers)
The weather begins to grow Cold: and the winter is advancing with hasty strides. In the afternoon...
923d. (Adams Papers)
We had our private exhibition this morning. The Orations by Little and Beale, were both upon...
93[30th.] (Adams Papers)
Monday afternoon went into Paris. Subscribed for the Journal de Paris. Drank tea with Mrs....
944th. (Adams Papers)
Letters from America as late as January 1st. by the way of England: One from Mr. Jay at New York,...
95Saturday[11th]. (Adams Papers)
Had Company to dine with us. Following this last entry in D/JQA/9 are the following notations:...
9629. (Adams Papers)
Snow. Charles could not go to Cambridge.
9719. (Adams Papers)
Dined with Amory. Went to the ball.
98John Quincy Adams to William Cranch, 14 December 1784 (Adams Papers)
I have been so much taken up these four or five days, in copying both for my Pappa and Mamma,...
9926th. (Adams Papers)
Between five and six this morning, I left the judge’s house, with Mr. Andrews who is going to...
10023. (Adams Papers)
Cold continues. Eve at Judge Greenleaf’s.