10011771. July 22d. Monday. (Adams Papers)
After rambling about my Farm and giving some Directions to my Workmen I went to Boston. There...
1002Tuesday June 25th. 1771. (Adams Papers)
At York Court, dined with the Judges, and spent the Evening at Ritchies with Bradbury and Hale of...
1003Saturday [7 October]. (Adams Papers)
Read in Gilbert. Rode with Webb to Mr. Cranche’s. Dined and drank Tea with him, and then home....
1004Adams’ Minutes of the Trial: Barnstable Inferior Court, April 1767 (Adams Papers)
Hovey . Certificate. Benja. Fessenden . Bassetts Shop. Lying Papers. Set their Names to it. D...
1005[Notes of Debates in the Continental Congress, 26–27 September 1774.] (Adams Papers)
Mr. Lee made a Mo tion for a Non Importation. Mr. Mifflin. The ist of Novr. ought to be fixed,...
1006July 27. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
The Jury this Morning delivered their Verdict, for £2000 Sterling Damages, and Costs.—I have...
10071774 March 2d. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Last evening at Wheelwrights, with Cushing, Pemberton and Swift. Lt. Govr. Oliver, senseless, and...
1008[Notes of Debates in the Continental Congress, 17? October 1774.] (Adams Papers)
Proof of Depth of Abilities, and Wickedness of Heart. Precedent. Lords refusal of perpetual...
10091774 Fryday [30 September]. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Mr. Jonathan Smiths—Dr. Allison, Mr. Sprout and many other Gentlemen. On this day...
10101774. Wednesday. Novr. 9. (Adams Papers)
Breakfasted at Reeve’s of Sudbury.
10111774 Fryday. Oct. 21. (Adams Papers)
Dined at the Library Tavern with Messrs. Marcoo’s Markoes and a dozen Gentlemen from the W....
1012Novr. 20th. 1761. Monday. (Adams Papers)
This day removed to my Chamber, and made a Fire. The Forenoon was Spent in Conversation with Zab,...
1013Saturday July 14. 1770. (Adams Papers)
Arose at 4. Got ready as soon as I could and rode out of Town a few Miles to Breakfast....
101424 [i.e. 25] Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Astronomers tell us, with good Reason, that not only all the Planets and Satellites in our Solar...
1015[February 1759] (Adams Papers)
I intend a Journey to Worcester to morrow. How many observations shall I make on the People at...
101614 [i.e. 15]. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
A lovely Day. Soft vernal Showers. Exercise invigorates, and enlivens all the Faculties of Body...
1017Decr. 26th. 1765 Thursday. (Adams Papers)
At Home by the Fireside viewing with Pleasure, the falling Snow and the Prospect of a large one....
10181760 May 31th. Saturday (Adams Papers)
Read in naval Trade and Commerce, concerning Factors, Consuls, Embassadors, &c., and the South...
10195 Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Dreamed away the afternoon.
10201770. August. 9th. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
I received from Mr. Gill an Intimation, that a Letter from me would not be disagreable to you,...
10211765. Decr. 30th. Monday. (Adams Papers)
We are now concluding the Year 1765, tomorrow is the last day, of a Year in which America has...
1022Wednesday [20 August]. (Adams Papers)
Spent Evening at Lodgings with Charles Cushing, and Daniel Oliver of Middleborough, Paine and...
10231760. Decr. 18. (Adams Papers)
Justice Dyer says there is more Occasion for Justices than for Lawyers. Lawyers live upon the...
1024[Rules for Determining the Excellence of a Language, October–December 1758.] (Adams Papers)
What are the Rules, Criteria, to determine the Merit or Excellence of a Language?—Suppose you was...
10251769. Octr. 19th. Thurdsday. (Adams Papers)
Last night I spent the Evening, at the House of John Williams Esqr. the Revenue officer, in...
10261768. January 30th. Saturday Night. (Adams Papers)
To what Object, are my Views directed? What is the End and Purpose of my Studies, Journeys,...
1027Saturday [20 April]. (Adams Papers)
Fryday morning by 9 o Clock, arrived at my Office in Boston, and this Afternoon returned to...
1028[July 1772] (Adams Papers)
Note by CFA : “These lines are taken from a play, now little read: [James] Thomson’s Edward and...
1029Adams’ Notes of Authorities for His Argument for the Defense: October 1770 (Adams Papers)
2. H.H.P.C. 290. Tutius Semper est errare in acquietando, quam in puniendo ex Parte...
10301774 Aug. 18. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Badcock is of the same Mind with Major Hawley, that a Non Importation and Non Consumption...
1031Adams’ Minutes of the Trial: Plymouth Superior Court, May 1769 (Adams Papers)
Keens Witnesses. Ed. Thomas . Known Georges Meadow 30 Years. Carted the Grass 2 Years. It was a...
103231 Saturday. (Adams Papers)
A warm, spring-like Day. Kept School. Lodged at Mr. Maccartys, at night.
10331774. Aug. 22. Monday. (Adams Papers)
This Morning We took Mr. McDougal into our Coach and rode three Miles out of Town, to Mr. Morine...
10348 Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Heard Mr. Maccarty. Fine Weather.
103512 Thurdsday. (Adams Papers)
A cool, but pleasant morning. Heard Mr. Welman Wellman preach the Lecture, and drank Tea, with...
1036[On Some Friends Who Nourish Wounds in Their Hearts, October–December 1758.] (Adams Papers)
Vulnus alit Venis, et caeco carpitur igni. Alo, alere, alui, alitum, to nourish. Vulnus, a Wound...
10372 Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
A snow fall last night, half leg deep. Began this afternoon, my 3rd. quarter. The great and...
1038March 18th. (Adams Papers)
In the Evening we had several very sharp flashes of lightning, attended with a Distant grumbling...
1039Monday May 26th. 1766. (Adams Papers)
I have been very unfortunate, in running the Gauntlet, thro all the Rejoicings, for the Repeal of...
1040Governor Winthrop to the Inhabitants of New England, January 1770 (Adams Papers)
Boston, January? 1770. Printed: JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams...
1041[February 1763] (Adams Papers)
Last Thurdsday afternoon, rode to Germantown, and there stayed at my friend Cs. till the last...
1042Literary Commonplace Book, 1755 – 1756 (Adams Papers)
Harvard College(?) and Worcester, mainly compiled in 1755–1756 , with some possibly earlier...
1043Sunday June 23d. (Adams Papers)
In the Morning my Horse was gone. Went to Meeting all day and heard old Mr. Rogers—a good, well...
1044July 24. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Dined at home, i.e. at my Brother Smiths with one Payson, a Man who now lives at Milton where...
1045Fryday June 28th. 1771. (Adams Papers)
At York. Yesterday I spent in Walking, one Way and another, to view the Town. I find that Walking...
1046Monday Octr. 9. (Adams Papers)
Read in Gilberts Tenures. I must and will make that Book familiar to me.
1047Adams’ Notes of Authorities: Barnstable Superior Court, May 1767 (Adams Papers)
4. Bac. 485. “All Words are actionable which import the Charge of such a Forgery, as is within...
10481774 Sunday March 6th. (Adams Papers)
Heard Dr. Cooper in the Morning. Paine drank Coffee with me. Paine is under some Apprehensions of...
1049August 13. or 14th. 1771. (Adams Papers)
Spent the Evening at Cordis’s, the British Coffee house.—In the front Room, towards the long...
10501774. Sunday. Octr. 23. (Adams Papers)
Heard Mr. Piercy, at Mr. Sprouts. He is Chaplain to the Countess of Huntingdon. Comes recommended...