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    Autobiography of John Adams Part Three: 1779–1780

    From: Adams Papers | Diary and Autobiography of John Adams | Volume 4 | Autobiography of John Adams Part Three: 1779–1780

    1780 January 7. Fryday. From Mansillas We rode to San Juan Segun.
    1780 Feb. 2. Wednesday. We took Post for Paris and on
    1780. January 2. Sunday. We rode from Villa Franca, da el Bierzo Rio P uen te, passed through...
    1780. January 12. Thursday. We passed through several Villages, rode along the Side of a River;...
    December 7. 1779. Tuesday. About Eleven O Clock We discovered Land. Two large Mountains, one...
    6[1780 January 25.] (Adams Papers)
    1780 January 25. We commenced our Journey to Bourdeaux. There is so much heath and uncultivated...
    7[1780 Feb. 1. Tuesday.] (Adams Papers)
    1780 Feb. 1. Tuesday. We spent the day in rambling about the Town viewing the principal Public...
    8[1780 January 30.] (Adams Papers)
    1780 January 30. We dined at the Hotel D’Angleterre, at the Invitation of Mr. Bondfield, in...
    1779 December 25. Saturday. Christmas. At Eleven O Clock I went to the Palace to take Leave of...
    1780. January 3. Monday. We rode to Astorga. We passed through the Town and Country of the...
    1780 January 19. Wednesday. By particular invitation We went down the River on a Visit to the...
    1779 December 12 Sunday. Walked about the Town, but there was nothing to be seen, excepting two...
    13[1780 January 23.] (Adams Papers)
    1780 January 23. We arrived at Bayonne. Here We paid off our Spanish Guide with all his Train of...
    1779 December 10 Fryday. Breakfasted for the first time on Spanish Chocolate which fully answered...
    1780 January 29. Saturday. We arrived at Bourdeaux. We had met Couriers and received Letters on...
    1779 December 20. Monday. We went to the Audiencia, where We found the four Judges sitting in...
    1779 December 26. Sunday. The General, the Governor, the French Consul and Mr. Lagoanere, had...
    1779 December 31. Fryday. We rode from Galliego to Sebrero, seven Leagues. Our Journey was more...
    1780. January 4. Tuesday. At Astorga, We found clean Beds and no fleas for the first time since...
    20[fifth of November 1779] (Adams Papers)
    On the fifth of November 1779 I wrote to the Chevalier De Chavagne the Captain of the French...
    21[November 24 1779.] (Adams Papers)
    November 24 1779. We were on the Grand Bank of Newfound Land, and about this time, We spoke with...
    1780 January 18. Tuesday. We spent the Day in perambulating the Town. We visited the Wharves upon...
    1780 January 20th Thursday. Although We endeavoured in Bil­ bao to take as much Exercise as...
    December 9. 1779. Thursday. Went on Shore with all my Family, and took Lodgings. Dined with the...
    1779 December 15. Wednesday. This Morning We arose at five O Clock, went over the Water in a Boat...
    1779 December 22. Wednesday. Drank Tea at Senior Lagoaneres. Saw the Ladies drink Chocolate in...
    1779 December 30 Thursday. We went to see the Cathedral Church at Lugo which is very rich.—A...
    1780. January 1. Saturday. We arrived, from Sebrero, at Villa Franca, seven Leagues. The Road at...
    1780 January 5. Wednesday. We rode from Astorga to Leon, Eight Leagues. This was one great Plain,...
    1780. January 15. Saturday. We followed the Road, by the Side of the River between two Rows of...
    On the Thirteenth day of November 1779, I had again the melancholly Tryal of taking Leave of my...
    1780. January 13. Thursday. We rode from Bribiesca to Pancourbo where We dined. We passed through...
    1780 January 17. Monday. We dined with the two Messieurs Gardoqui, and a Nephew of theirs. The...
    34[November 25. 1779.] (Adams Papers)
    November 25. 1779. The Wind was fair and the Weather pleasant. We had passed the Grand Bank, and...
    December 8. 1779. Wednesday. We got into Ferrol, where We found a Squadron of French Ships of the...
    1780 January 31. Monday. We dined at the Hotel D’Angleterre, again with Mr. Maccarty, Mr. Delap,...
    1779 December 18. Saturday. Walked all round the Town, the Wharves, Slips &c. on the Water and...
    1779 December 24. Fryday. Dined on board the Bellepoule with the Officers of that Ship and those...
    1779 December 28. Tuesday. We went from Castilliana to Baamonde, and found the first part of the...
    1780 January 6. Thursday. We went to see the Cathedral Church at Leon which though magnificent,...
    1780 January 8 Saturday. We rode from San Juan Segun to Paredise de Nava. At the distance of...
    1780 January 16. Sunday. Reposed and wrote. I have the honour to inform Congress, that last night...
    1780 January 14. Fryday. We rode from Ezpexo to Orduña, four Leagues. The Road had been made by...
    44[1779 December 11.] (Adams Papers)
    1779 December 11. I wrote to Congress the following Letter and prepared a Duplicate and...
    1779 December 13. Monday. The great Inconvenience of this Harbour is, the Entrance is so narrow,...
    1779 December 17. Fryday. The Consul conducted me to the Souvereign Court of Justice where We...
    1779 December 19. Sunday. Dined with Monsieur De Tournelle, with all my Family. The Regent, or...
    1779 December 27. Monday. We travelled from Betanzos to Castillano. The roads still mountainous...
    1780 January 11. Tuesday. We arrived at Burgos, from Sellada el Caminos, four Leagues. We had...
    1779 December 14. Tuesday. Walked once more to the Barracks and dry Docks. The Stones with which...