9117th. (Adams Papers)
This Day I went with Mr. Schiebe to the exchange, and met there with Count Greco, who has been here already a week. He proposed to me to go with him and two other gentlemen to take a tour to Drolhetta Trollhättan where there are famous water falls about 8. Sweedish miles from this Place; he told me they shall set out to morrow, and I agreed to go with them. In the afternoon I went and...
9213th.[–16th]. (Adams Papers)
This morning Mr. Schiebe set out for Gottenburgh Göteborg . I am to overtake him to morrow morning in Linkiöping. I dined at old Mr. Wadström’s and in the evening I went to the assembly. At about 10 o’clock I return’d and supped at old Mr. Wadström’s; went to my Lodgings and ordered horses, and at about 2. o’clock. A.M. of the 14th. I set out for Linkiöping where I arriv’d at about 7. o’clock....
9312th. (Adams Papers)
This day I went into the country, and spent the day at Mr. Kanterberg’s the brother in law of Mr. Wadström.
9411th. (Adams Papers)
Snow storm, all day. Dined at Mr. Wadström’s.
9510th. (Adams Papers)
Dined with Mr. C. B. Wadström: bad weather all day.
969th. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Mr. Körners. In the evening I went to the assembly; at about 10 o’clock I return’d and supp’d at Mr. Körners.
978th. (Adams Papers)
I dined at Mr. Pasch’s with a great deal of company. We had a ball, in the evening which did not break up till about 4 o’clock in the morning of the 9th.
987th. (Adams Papers)
I dined at Mr. C. B. Wadström’s with a great deal of company. In the evening I went to the play, which can indeed hardly be call’d a play. However, it is as much as this small town can allow. After the play I return’d to Mr. Wadström’s where with all the company. In the margin is a small pencil sketch of two figures standing before a backdrop. Laid in between pages two and three of the Diary...
996th. (Adams Papers)
This day I dined at Mr. C. B. Wadström’s. In the evening I went to the assembly here, of which there are sixteen every winter. This was the first for this winter. I return’d home at about 11. o’clock. In the margin of the entry are three small pencil sketches: several figures seated around a table; a man and woman dancing; and two couples dancing in a circle.
1005th. (Adams Papers)
This forenoon I went with Mr. Schiebe to the german church, but it happened this day that we had a Swedish sermon. I dined at Mr. C. B. Wadström’s. After dinner I went with him out of town to his brother’s where we stay’d till after supper, and then return’d in town. In the margin of the entry is a small pencil sketch of a minister at his pulpit with his congregation below.
1014th. (Adams Papers)
This afternoon at about 3 o’clock, we set out to return in town and arrived at about 6. o’clock. We went to the coffee house after our return.
1023d. (Adams Papers)
This morning the Count set off from here and continued his route for Carlscrona Karlskrona . I went with Mr. Wadström about 3. Swedish miles out of town, to pass there this day and tomorrow.
103Jany. 2d. (Adams Papers)
This day I dined at Mr. C. B. Wadström’s. In the evening I went to the coffee house.
104January 1st. 1783. (Adams Papers)
We found here Mr. Schiebe a gentleman who left Stockholm about a week before us. Norrkiöping is distant from Stockholm eighteen swedish miles or 120. English. Its situation is exceeding fine, at present every thing is covered with Snow; but it is in the midst of a plain which is bordered all round at about 6. or 8 English Miles from the town by high mountains from which you at first discover...
105[December 1782] (Adams Papers)
This morning I left Stockholm at about 9 o’clock A M. in company with the Count Greco and Mr. Fyrbergs a Swedish gentleman who intends to go as far as Norrkiöping. We arrived at Nykiöping at about 12. o’clock at Night, we stay’d there a couple of hours and then set out and arrived at Norrkiöping at about 2. o’clock P.M. First entry of D/JQA/6, which has no titlepage and consists of two 4¾″ ×...
106December 31. 1782. (Adams Papers)
This morning I left Stockholm at about 9 o’clock A M. in company with the Count Greco and Mr. Fyrbergs a Swedish gentleman who intends to go as far as Norrkiöping. We arrived at Nykiöping at about 12. o’clock at Night, we stay’d there a couple of hours and then set out and arrived at Norrkiöping at about 2. o’clock P.M. First entry of D/JQA/6, which has no titlepage and consists of two 4¾″ ×...
107[Titlepage] (Adams Papers)
Titlepage of D/JQA/5 which covers the period 27 Jan.–23 Nov. 1782 and consists of JQA ’s entries for the remainder of his stay in St. Petersburg and for part of his return trip to western Europe. This Diary, the first actual blank book purchased for this purpose, measures approximately 5⅞″ × 3¾″” and contains 118 pages. Presumably it was JQA who marked off in pencil margins on the top and left...
108[November 1782] (Adams Papers)
We were obliged to wait about 2 hours at a Dram Shop out of the city waiting for the gates to be opened. And there Mr. Gummer overtook us. He had left St. Petersbourg the same day with us, at about 4 o’clock. P.M. At seven o’clock the gates were opened and we went and stopp’d at the tavern. Mr. Gummer dined out. I was very unwell. The Count and Mr. Gummer spent the evening out: I was so unwell...
10923d. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
After having passed the whole night in the street, at last, we found a publick house at the Swedish arms, said to be the best in the city; but if it is the best is not good for much. This forenoon Mr. Brandenburg came here and gave me a letter from Mr. D. After dinner we went into a bookseller’s shop to buy some books. We found there a gentleman whose name is Watström; he is director of the...
11022d. Friday. (Adams Papers)
This evening at about 11.o’clock we arrived at Stockholm. We found all the taverns in the town shut up, and could not get one opened. From Åbo to Swed: miles Nussis Nummis 2. Tursanparo 1. Laertes 1 1/2 Botila 1 1/4 Helsings 1 3/4. à Varsala (par eau) by water 2. Bränden. Brandö
11121st. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
This morning at 7 ¾ o’clock we set off from Eckerö in a boat and arrived at Grisselham distant 7. Miles at about 11.¼. We stay’d there till 2. o’clock P.M. and went 4 stations after.
11220th. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
This day at about 4 o’clock P.M. we arrived at Eckerö. The Prince Galitzin arrived at about eight o’clock.
11319th. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
This day we passed from Kůmlinge to Skarpans by water. The distance is, 6. Swedish miles. We went also two stations by land.
11418th. Monday. (Adams Papers)
This morning we set off from Varsala in a boat and went 5. miles as far as Kůmlinge. Fine weather.
11517th. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
This morning we took boat and went as far as Varsala Wartsala i.e. two miles: we could go no farther.
11616th. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
This morning at about 10 o’clock we left Åbo at the same time with the Prince Galitzin, but Mr. Gummer intends to stay there about a week because he has all his family here and has been a long time absent. We went this day 7 ½ Miles as far as the first passage at Helsings.
11715th. Friday. (Adams Papers)
This forenoon we went and paid a visit to General Armfeldt governor of Finland. We dined at his hotel with the Prince Galitzin who arriv’d last night. After dinner we went to see the curiosities of the town, but there is nothing extraordinary altho there is a famous University here. In the evening the General Armfeldt came and paid us a visit. Gustaf Mauritz, Baron von Armfelt , a native of...
11813th. Wednesday [– 14th Thursday]. (Adams Papers)
We left Åmine at about 10 o’clock A.M. and rode all day, and all the night and arrived at about 12. o’clock at Åbo, on the 14th. This is a small town not much fortified but it is the capital of the province of Finland and is said to be the largest town in Sweden except Stockholm. From Lovisa to Swed: Miles Perna 1 1/4. Forsby. 1. Ilby. 1 1/4 Borgo. 1. Wäkaski 1 1/4 Sibbokykeky Sibbo 1 1/4
11912th. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
We went only 3. swedish miles. Stay’d at the country house of Captain Anrinoff son in law to Mr. Hising, at Åmine.
12011th. Monday. (Adams Papers)
This day we went only two stations and stopp’d at the country seat of Mr. Hising an acquaintance of Mr. Gummer’s at Fagerwik.