1421Inaugural Address, 4 March 1797 (Adams Papers)
When, in early times it was first perceived; in early times that no middle course remained for America remained; between unlimited submission to a foreign Legislature, and a total Independence of its claims: men of reflection, were less apprehensive of danger, from the formidable Power of fleets and Armies they must determine to resist; than from those Contests and dissentions, which would...
1422Notes on Conversation with O. Wolcott on 6th Art. of Treaty with Britain, December 1799 (Adams Papers)
Notes of the President on some observations made to him by the Secretary of the Treasury upon the measures proper to be taken for obtaining an explanation of the 6th article of the Treaty with Britain Page 2d. Line 18th &c. A special commission is proposed. The President understood it to be the unanimous opinion of the heads of department, that no special commission would be necessary. A...
1423Enclosure: Commission as Major General, [19 July 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
John Adams, President of the United States of America. To all who shall see these Presents Greeting: Know Ye, That reposing special Trust and Confidence in the Patriotism, Valour, Fidelity and Abilities of Alexander Hamilton I have nominated and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate do appoint him Inspector General of the Army with the rank of Major General in the Service of the...
1424Proclamation Respecting Foreign Coins, 10 January 1798 (Adams Papers)
By John Adams, President of the United States of America A Proclamation. Whereas an act of the Congress of the United States, was passed on the ninth day of February 1793 intitled “An Act regulating foreign Coins and for other purposes,”,in which it was enacted “That foreign Gold and silver Coins shall pass current as money within the United States, and be a legal tender for the payment of all...
1425Memorandum, 8 March 1797 (Adams Papers)
drew an order for 2000 Dollars Warrant issud Same day. I indorsed it the 9th. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
1426Questions About French Grounds for Dissatisfaction, 5 April 1797 (Adams Papers)
Questions concerning the possible grounds of dissatisfaction on the part of France against the United States.— I May not the French conceive that by the 13th article of the British treaty, we made an arrangement with one of the belligerant parties for buying and carrying to market her East India produce and manufactures to the great support and aid of the British East India dominions in the...
1427“Mr. Hamilton’s Letter”, 1800 (Adams Papers)
Page 4. Mr Adams is no doubt, under obligations to Mr Hamilton for “Not denying to him Patriotism, and Integrity and even Talents of a certain kind.” It is to be sure a Calamity to Mr A, that the Solidity of his understanding, should have been brought into question, with Mr H. although it was upon false grounds or spurious reports. The Report, that Mr A favoured the Inlistment of our Troops...
1428Memorandum of Letter to Commissioners of New Brunswick NJ, 31 October 1797 (Adams Papers)
To be answered– John Neilson Cornels Tenbroock } Committee from New Brunswick Saml Clarkson Jacob H. Butnam } No 5 Courtland Street—respecting an Escort from Newark—Coll Hunt. MHi : Adams Papers.
1429Proclamation, 22 July 1797 (Adams Papers)
Whereas an act of the Congress of the United States was passed on the 9th day of February, 1793, entitled “An act regulating foreign coins, and for other purposes,” in which it was enacted “that foreign gold and silver coins shall pass current as money within the United States and be a legal tender for the payment of all debts and demands” at the several and respective rates therein stated;...
1430Proclamation Establishing Lighthouse at Gay Head, 1 July 1799 (Adams Papers)
Proclamation By the President of the United States In pursuance of the act of Congress passed on the 16th July, 1798, entitled “An act for erecting a light-house at Gayhead, on Marthas Vineyard, and for other purposes,” and an act which passed the legislature of Massachusetts on the 22d February, 1799, entitled “An act to cede to the United States a tract of land at Gayhead for a light-house,”...