1From John Quincy Adams to John Quincy Adams, 4 October 1826 (Adams Papers)
Know all men by these Present that I John Quincy Adams of Boston in the County of Suffolk Esquire am held and firmly bound in my individual capacity to the said John Quincy Adams and Josiah Quincy also of said Boston Esquire Executors of the last Will and Testament of John Adams late of Quincy in the County of Norfolk Doctor of Laws deceased in the sum of Forty two thousand dollars; to the...
2From John Quincy Adams to John Quincy Adams, 16 October 1826 (Adams Papers)
On my arrival here this Morning, I received from Mr Aspinwall, Assignee of Robert Bird and Co. a dividend upon the debt proved by me, against their Goods and Estate, under the Commission of Bankruptcy, of that Company, which issued here in 1803. This dividend amounts to nine hundred and one dollars and ninety–five Cents—The debt was proved in my name; but the money belongs to the Estate of my...
3From John Quincy Adams to John Quincy Adams, 4 October 1826 (Adams Papers)
Mortgage, J Q Adams to Executors. Know all men by these Presents that I John Quincy Adams of Boston in the County of Suffolk Esquire in consideration of the sum of one dollar paid me by the said John Quincy Adams and Josiah Quincy Executors of the last Will and testament of John Adams late of Quincy in the County of Norfolk Doctor of Laws the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and for the...
4From John Quincy Adams to Josiah, III Quincy, 16 October 1820 (Adams Papers)
In answer to your obliging Letter of the 8th. instt I have only to renew the request that you would procure the necessary shelves for my books though the cost should be to the extent of your estimate observing only the caution mentioned in my former Letter that the shelves be made adoptable to removal to any other place I am as ever &c &c &c. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
5From John Quincy Adams to Josiah, III Quincy, 26 September 1826 (Adams Papers)
Know all Men by these Presents, that I, John Quincy Adams, of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, Esquire, Co’executor with Josiah Quincy of said Boston, Esquire, of the last Will and Testament of John Adams, late of Quincy, in the County of Norfolk, deceased, have constituted and appointed Josiah Quincy, my Co Executor aforesaid, and do hereby constitute him and appoint him, my Attorney for the...
6From John Quincy Adams to Josiah, III Quincy, 18 February 1822 (Adams Papers)
I return herewith the thirty certificates received with your Letter of the 6th instt signed conformably to your desire, and remain / with great respect and esteem your faithful Servt. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
7From John Quincy Adams to Josiah, III Quincy, 4 October 1826 (Adams Papers)
(Copy) Power Of Attorney. Know all men by these Presents that I John Quincy Adams of Boston in the County of Suffolk Esquire Co executor with Josiah Quincy of said Boston Esquire of the last Will and testament of John Adams late of Quincy in the County of Norfolk, deceased; have constituted and appointed Josiah Quincy my Co executor aforesaid and do hereby constitute and appoint him My...
8From John Quincy Adams to Josiah, III Quincy, 14 November 1826 (Adams Papers)
Since writing your favour of the 7th. and 8th. instt. you have doubtless received from me the three orders of W. S. Smith, upon the Executors, for 2709 dollars 80 Cents, to be paid from the fund in Bank—I expect the balance of his portion of 3000 dollars will be drawn for by him in a few days, which will yet further reduce the sum remaining in Bank—If however there should then remain in Bank,...
9From John Quincy Adams to Josiah, III Quincy, 5 June 1822 (Adams Papers)
Conformably to the suggestion in your favour of the 24th ultimo, I have written to Mr Cruft, requesting him to have the Books at the Athenæum belonging to me packed up in boxes and deposited with some others now in his custody—I pray you to accept my best acknowledgments for your kind offers of assistance and have desired Mr Cruft should he have occasion for it to avail himself of them. I am...
10From John Quincy Adams to Josiah, III Quincy, 14 April 1819 (Adams Papers)
In answer to your Letter of the 4th Instant I have the honor to State, that it is made the duty of the board of commissioners provided by the Treaty lately concluded at this place between the United States and Spain to decide upon the Claims that may be brought before it, according to their own construction of the import of that instrument, and that an opinion upon the Nature or Character of...