201From John Adams to William Woodfall, 14 May 1774 (Adams Papers)
I had the Pleasure of receiving your Favour of the twelfth March, Yesterday, for which I thank...
202John Adams to Abigail Adams, 12 May 1774 (Adams Papers)
I am extreamly afflicted with the Relation your Father gave me, of the Return of your Disorder. I...
203Will of Deacon John Adams, with Comments by His Son John, 8 January 1760; 10 July 1761; 29 April 1774 (Adams Papers)
In the Name of God Amen. The Eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven...
204From John Adams to Ebenezer Thayer Jr., 25 April 1774 (Adams Papers)
I have been so much absent upon the Circuits, since the melancholy news of your sons death that I...
205From John Adams to Alexander Wedderburn, 25 April 1774 (Adams Papers)
Your Defence of Messrs. Hutchinson and Oliver before the Lords Committee of his Majestys privy...
206From John Adams to Robert Treat Paine, 9 April 1774 (Adams Papers)
How does the Impeachment set upon the stomachs at Middle borough? Cant you steal a Moment in an...
207From John Adams to James Warren, 9 April 1774 (Adams Papers)
It is a great Mortification to me, to be obliged to deny my self the Pleasure of a Visit to my...
208[March 1774] (Adams Papers)
Last evening at Wheelwrights, with Cushing, Pemberton and Swift. Lt. Govr. Oliver, senseless, and...
2091774. Thursday March 31. (Adams Papers)
Let me ask my own Heart, have I patience, and Industry enough to write an History of the Contest...
2101774. Wednesday. March 30th. (Adams Papers)
A dull Day. My Head is empty, but my Heart is full. I am wanted at my Office, but not wanted...
211Tuesday March 28 [i.e. 29?]. 1774. (Adams Papers)
Rode to Ipswich and put up at the old Place, Treadwells. The old Lady has got a new Copy of her...
212Monday. March 27 [i.e. 28?]. 1774. (Adams Papers)
Rode with Brother Josiah Quincy to Ipswich Court. Arrived at Piemonts in Danvers, in good order...
2131774 Sunday. March 13. (Adams Papers)
Heard Mr. Lothrop Lathrop in the Forenoon and Dr. Cooper in the Afternoon. Last evening Justice...
214Saturday. March 12. (Adams Papers)
There has been and is a Party in the Nation, a very small one indeed, who have pretended to be...
2151774. Fryday March 11th. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Charlestown with Mr. Thomas Russell, with Mr. Temple, Mr. Jacob Rowe, Mr. Nicholls, Mr....
2161774. Wednesday March 9th. (Adams Papers)
Returned from Charlestown Court with Coll. Tyng of Dunstable, who told me some Anecdotes of...
2171774. Tuesday March 8. (Adams Papers)
Last Night 28 Chests and an half of Tea were drowned. On orders, according to the Boston Gazette...
2181774. Monday March 7. (Adams Papers)
This Morning brought us News from S. Carolina of the Destruction of the Tea there, and from...
2191774 Sunday March 6th. (Adams Papers)
Heard Dr. Cooper in the Morning. Paine drank Coffee with me. Paine is under some Apprehensions of...
2201774 March 5th. (Adams Papers)
Heard the oration pronounced, by Coll. Hancock, in Commemoration of the Massacre—an elegant, a...
2211774 March 2d. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Last evening at Wheelwrights, with Cushing, Pemberton and Swift. Lt. Govr. Oliver, senseless, and...
222[February 1774] (Adams Papers)
I purchased of my Brother, my fathers Homestead, and House where I was born. The House, Barn and...
2231774. Feby. 28. (Adams Papers)
I purchased of my Brother, my fathers Homestead, and House where I was born. The House, Barn and...
224John Adams to Abigail Adams, 24 February 1774 (Adams Papers)
I was very glad to receive a Line from you, by Mr. French, tho the Account you give me of the...
225[Braintree and Boston, 1771–1773] (Adams Papers)
The complicated Cares of my legal and political Engagements, the slender Diet to which I was...
226The Pleadings Book: 1771–1773 (Adams Papers)
Case on a Bill of Lading vs. Master for not delivering the Plaintiff’s Goods freighted on Board...
227[Independence of the Judges, 1773–1774] (Adams Papers)
In the Year 1773 arose a Controversy concerning the Independence of the Judges. The King had...
228[Controversy with Hutchinson, 1773] (Adams Papers)
As I have written hitherto, wholly from my memory, without recurring to any Books or Papers, I am...
229From John Adams to James Warren, 22 December 1773 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday, the Governor called a Council at Cambridge. Eight Members met at Brattles. This no...
230[December 1773] (Adams Papers)
Last Night 3 Cargoes of Bohea Tea were emptied into the Sea. This Morning a Man of War sails....
2311773. Decr. 18. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
J. Quincy met me this Morning and after him Kent, and told me that the Governor said Yesterday in...
2321773. Decr. 17th. (Adams Papers)
Last Night 3 Cargoes of Bohea Tea were emptied into the Sea. This Morning a Man of War sails....
233From John Adams to James Warren, 17 December 1773 (Adams Papers)
The Dye is cast: The People have passed the River and cutt away the Bridge: last Night Three...
See 1. Inst. 200 b. to maintain this Action. Litt. §315. T enant s in Common shall have personal...
235[August 1773] (Adams Papers)
Went this Morning to Mr. Boylstones, to make a wedding Visit to Mr. Gill and his Lady. A very...
236Monday. Aug. 30 1773. (Adams Papers)
Spent the Evening with my Wife at her Uncle Smiths, in Company with Mr. Lynch, his Lady and...
237August 23d. 1773. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Went this Morning to Mr. Boylstones, to make a wedding Visit to Mr. Gill and his Lady. A very...
238Genealogical Note, 7 August 1773 (Adams Papers)
Mr Henry Adams before the year 1640, I cant Say how long before, came from Bristol in England,...
239Adams’ Notes for His Argument: Special Court of Admiralty, Boston, 4–5 August 1773 (Adams Papers)
Information. By what Rule is Prisoner to be tryed? Answer by the civil Law. Statute 28. H. 8, c....
240Adams’ Minutes of the Argument: Special Court of Admiralty, Boston, 3–4 August 1773 (Adams Papers)
Fitch. Not charged with Murder. But as the Killing constitutes Pyracy. 11. & 12. W, c. 7, §9....
Woods. Inst. 675, middle. “The Confession of the Defendant to private Persons, or to a...
242[July 1773] (Adams Papers)
Drank Tea at Dr. Coopers with Mr. Adams, Mr. S. Elliot, Mr. T. Chase, and with Mr. Miffling...
2431773. July [19 or 26.] Monday. (Adams Papers)
You will hear from Us with Astonishment. You ought to hear from Us with Horror. You are...
244Chrispus Attucks to Thomas Hutchinson, 19 July 1773; 26 July 1773 (Adams Papers)
Boston, 19 or 26 July 1773. Printed: JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John...
2451773 July 16. (Adams Papers)
Drank Tea at Dr. Coopers with Mr. Adams, Mr. S. Elliot, Mr. T. Chase, and with Mr. Miffling...
2461773. July 16. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. F. Dana came to me with a Message from Mr. Henry Merchant Marchant of Rhode Island—And to ask...
247[June 1773] (Adams Papers)
Parson Turners Sermon, the spirited Election, Parson Haywards Artillery sermon, the 17 Letters,...
2481773 June 8th. (Adams Papers)
Parson Turners Sermon, the spirited Election, Parson Haywards Artillery sermon, the 17 Letters,...
249[May 1773] (Adams Papers)
Tomorrow is our General Election. The Plotts, Plans, Schemes, and Machinations of this Evening...
2501773. May 24th [i.e 25th]. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Tomorrow is our General Election. The Plotts, Plans, Schemes, and Machinations of this Evening...