2851I. A Plan of Treaties, 18 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
There Shall be a firm, inviolable, and universal Peace, and a true and Sincere Friendship between...
2852Order to Continental Officers, 22 September 1777 (Adams Papers)
Having here observed a diligent attention to the sick and wounded, and a benevolent desire to...
2853IX. Committee Report on Fortifying Harbors, 24 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
The Committee appointed to consider what Harbours are proper to be fortified, have attended that...
2854II. Resolutions Concerning the Canadian Campaign, 8 March 1776 (Adams Papers)
Resolved , That the gentlemen who are appointed to go into Canada, be desired to enquire into the...
2855X. Draft Preamble of Committee Report on Inducing Foreign Officers to Desert, 27 August 1776 (Adams Papers)
Whereas it is probable, that among the Officers of the foreign Troops, now in the Service of the...
28565 July., 5 July 1776 (Adams Papers)
5 July. The congress resolved that a regiment be raised out of the officers who had served in...
28578 July., 8 July 1776 (Adams Papers)
8 July. The congress resolved that George Washington have the power to call to New York the...
285819 July., 19 July 1776 (Adams Papers)
19 July. The congress resolved that General Schuyler should police the pricing of goods sold to...
2859Board of War Resolutions, 15 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
Resolved that a Copy of that Part of Coll Richardson’s Letter which relates to Thomas Cockayne...
286024 June., 24 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
24 June. The congress tabled a petition from Carpenter Wharton (see resolution of 6 July , below)...
2861From John Adams to James Warren, 7 July 1776 (Adams Papers)
Congress has been pleased to establish a War Office, and have done me the Honour to make me a...
28627 August., 7 August 1776 (Adams Papers)
7 August. The congress ordered payment of $222 to three Canadians, Messrs. Giasson, Hertel, and...
2863To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams and Francis Dana, [on or after 11 February 1780] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Adams & Mr. Dana present their most respectful...
2864The Commissioners to John Paul Jones, 16 June 1778 (Adams Papers)
Passy, 16 June 1778. printed: JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams ,...
2865The Commissioners to Abraham Whipple, 16 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
Passy, 16 July 1778. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams...
2866The Commissioners to John Bondfield, 4 June 1778 (Adams Papers)
Passy, 4 June 1778. printed: JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams ,...
2867The Commissioners to John Paul Jones, 25 May 1778 (Adams Papers)
Passy, 25 May 1778. printed: JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams ,...
2868The Commissioners to John Paul Jones, 22 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
We have received your Letter of the 16th. and have written to Captain Whipple to appoint a Court...
2869The Commissioners’ Accounts with Ferdinand Grand: Doit Compte courant des Etats Unis par Messieurs Franklin, Lee, et … (Adams Papers)
1778 Debit Credit Payé a Monsr. Ar: Lee sur reçu { le 17 Juin 1200. } 6000. le 9 Juillet 4800....
2870The Commissioners to Thomas Simpson, 3 June 1778 (Adams Papers)
Passy, 3 June 1778. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams ,...
2871The Commissioners to J. D. Schweighauser, 23 June 1778 (Adams Papers)
Passy, 23 June 1778. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams...
2872The Commissioners to James Moylan, 31 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
Our last to you was of the twenty second, since which We have received yours of the 26th., and...
2873Franklin and John Adams to Ferdinand Grand, 1 October 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Massachusetts Historical Society, American Philosophical Society <Passy, October 1, 1778:...
2874Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to J. P. Mercklé, 13 April 1778 (Adams Papers)
Passy, 13 April 1778. printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams...
2875Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to John Paul Jones, 10 August 1778 (Adams Papers)
We do not think ourselves authorized to give any Orders concerning the Deductions to be made from...
2876Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to Gabriel de Sartine, 30 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
We have been honoured with your Letter of the 26th. October, and We request your thank your...
2877Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to Ferdinand Grand, 10 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
We agree that the Bills drawn on you, by Mr. Williams, and paid by you according to the list...
2878Franklin and John Adams to Rodolphe-Ferdinand Grand, [10 July 1778]: résumé (Franklin Papers)
Copy and transcript: National Archives <[July 10, 1778: ] We are agreed that Mr. Williams’ bills...
We have just received a Message from Monsr. Le Comte De Vergennes, by his Secretary, acquainting...
2880Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to American State Officials, 18 May 1778 (Adams Papers)
Paris, 18 May 1778. printed: JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams ,...
2881Franklin and John Adams to Arthur Lee, [27 November 1778] (Franklin Papers)
AL : Pierpont Morgan Library Dr Franklin and Mr Adams present their Compliments to Mr Lee, and...
Passy, 9 September 1778. RC in Adams’ hand PPAmP . printed (with enclosure): Magazine of American...
2883From John Adams to Thomas Digges, 28 June 1780 (Adams Papers)
Yours of 26 and 29 Ultimo I have received and another with the Court Gazette with the...
2884The American Peace Commissioners to Richard Oswald, 7 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
In answer to the letter you did us the honor to write on the 4 th. ins t. we beg leave to repeat...
2885Definitive Treaty of Peace between the United States and Great Britain, 3 September 1783 (Franklin Papers)
DS : Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives (two), Public Record Office; copies:...
2886Draft Articles on the Fisheries, 29 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
That the Subjects of his Britannic Majesty and the People of the Said United States, Shall...
2887Proposed Explanatory Article Regarding the Effective Date of the Provisional Peace Treaty, [ca. 27 April 1783] (Adams Papers)
Article. Whereas Provisional Articles, were agreed upon by and between the Crown of Great Britain...
2888VI. Committee Report on Petition from Nova Scotia, 9 November 1775 (Adams Papers)
Proposals. That two Battallions of Marines be raised consisting of one Collonell, two Lt....
2889The American Peace Commissioners: Declaration of the Cessation of Arms, 20 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ADS and AD (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; copies: Massachusetts Historical Society,...
2890Proposed Explanatory Article Regarding Article 6 of the Provisional Peace Treaty, [ca. 27 April 1783] (Adams Papers)
Whereas, by the 6 th. Article of the Provisional Treaty of the 30 th of November 1782, it was...
Article. Commerce to be in force for Five Years unless sooner altered by a Treaty of Commerce 1....
2892The American Peace Commissioners to David Hartley, 17 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Public Record Office; AL (drafts): American Philosophical Society, Massachusetts Historical...
2893The American Peace Commissioners to Prince Bariatinskii, [2 July 1783] (Franklin Papers)
Retranslation: reprinted from Nina N. Bashkina et al. , eds., The United States and Russia: the...
2894The American Peace Commissioners to David Hartley, 30 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: National Archives, William L. Clements Library, Library of Congress, Massachusetts...
2895The American Peace Commissioners to Robert R. Livingston, 18 July 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : National Archives; press copy of LS : Massachusetts Historical Society; copies: Library of...
2896Proposed Article Regarding American Trade with Great Britain, [ca. 27 April 1783] (Adams Papers)
Article. Manufactures. foreign Commodities. It is agreed, that American Merchants shall be...
2897The American Peace Commissioners: Passport for British Ships, [3 February 1783] (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Massachusetts Historical Society (three), Library of Congress We John Adams, Benjamin...
2898The American Peace Commissioners to Henry Strachey, 6 November 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS and three copies: Public Record Office; copies: National Archives (three), Library of Congress...
2899The American Commissioners to Schweighauser, 13 July 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives <Passy, July 13,...
2900The American Commissioners to Ralph Izard, 22 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives We have just now the...