1781[16–30 June 1778.] (Adams Papers)
June 16. 1778. Upon the Receipt of this Letter, you will forthwith make Preparations with all...
1782[July 4. 1778.] (Adams Papers)
July 4. 1778. This being the Anniversary of the Declaration of American Independence, We had the...
1783[July 5. 1778] (Adams Papers)
July 5. 1778. I have neglected to introduce, in the proper time, because I cannot precisely...
1784[July 6. 1778.] (Adams Papers)
July 6. 1778. Dined with the Abbys De Chaillut and Arnoud. Mr. De Chaillut the Farmer General and...
1785[July 7. 1778.] (Adams Papers)
July 7. 1778. Dined at St. Lu, with the Farmer General De Chaillut. The aged Marshall Duke...
1786[July 8.] (Adams Papers)
July 8. I had long since determined to look at France, with a steady Eye and obtain as much...
1787[July 9. 1778.] (Adams Papers)
July 9. 1778. We wrote the following Letters Inclosed you have an order on Messrs. Desegray,...
1788[July 10. 1778.] (Adams Papers)
July 10. 1778. We approve of the Directions given by you to stop the Reparation of the Arms at...
1789[11–13 July 1778] (Adams Papers)
July 11. 1778 We have had the honour of your Excellencys Letter of the Fifth Instant relative to...
1790[14–18 July 1778.] (Adams Papers)
July 14. 1778. Dined at Chatou with Mr. Bertin, the Minister of State. Went to see the Park where...
1791[July 25. 1778.] (Adams Papers)
July 25. 1778. I was much amused, among some People here who understand a little English, to hear...
1792[September and October 1779] (Adams Papers)
The following is a litteral Translation of a Letter I received from His Excellency the Chevalier...
1793[fifth of November 1779] (Adams Papers)
On the fifth of November 1779 I wrote to the Chevalier De Chavagne the Captain of the French...
1794[Thirteenth day of November 1779] (Adams Papers)
On the Thirteenth day of November 1779, I had again the melancholly Tryal of taking Leave of my...
1795[November 24 1779.] (Adams Papers)
November 24 1779. We were on the Grand Bank of Newfound Land, and about this time, We spoke with...
1796[November 25. 1779.] (Adams Papers)
November 25. 1779. The Wind was fair and the Weather pleasant. We had passed the Grand Bank, and...
1797[December 7. 1779. Tuesday.] (Adams Papers)
December 7. 1779. Tuesday. About Eleven O Clock We discovered Land. Two large Mountains, one...
1798[December 8. 1779. Wednesday.] (Adams Papers)
December 8. 1779. Wednesday. We got into Ferrol, where We found a Squadron of French Ships of the...
1799[December 9. 1779. Thursday.] (Adams Papers)
December 9. 1779. Thursday. Went on Shore with all my Family, and took Lodgings. Dined with the...
1800[1779 December 10 Fryday.] (Adams Papers)
1779 December 10 Fryday. Breakfasted for the first time on Spanish Chocolate which fully answered...
1801[1779 December 11.] (Adams Papers)
1779 December 11. I wrote to Congress the following Letter and prepared a Duplicate and...
1802[1779 December 12 Sunday.] (Adams Papers)
1779 December 12 Sunday. Walked about the Town, but there was nothing to be seen, excepting two...
1803[1779 December 13. Monday.] (Adams Papers)
1779 December 13. Monday. The great Inconvenience of this Harbour is, the Entrance is so narrow,...
1804[1779 December 14. Tuesday.] (Adams Papers)
1779 December 14. Tuesday. Walked once more to the Barracks and dry Docks. The Stones with which...
1805[1779 December 15. Wednesday.] (Adams Papers)
1779 December 15. Wednesday. This Morning We arose at five O Clock, went over the Water in a Boat...
1806[December 16. 1779. Thursday.] (Adams Papers)
December 16. 1779. Thursday. This Morning the Governor of the Province of Gallicia and the...
1807[1779 December 17. Fryday.] (Adams Papers)
1779 December 17. Fryday. The Consul conducted me to the Souvereign Court of Justice where We...
1808[1779 December 18. Saturday.] (Adams Papers)
1779 December 18. Saturday. Walked all round the Town, the Wharves, Slips &c. on the Water and...
1809[1779 December 19. Sunday.] (Adams Papers)
1779 December 19. Sunday. Dined with Monsieur De Tournelle, with all my Family. The Regent, or...
1810[1779 December 20. Monday.] (Adams Papers)
1779 December 20. Monday. We went to the Audiencia, where We found the four Judges sitting in...