MS (M/AA/1, APM Reel 197). PRINTED: JA , D&A , 3:203–208 . AA ’s Diary of the family’s trip through west England describes only the first nine days of their month-long excursion. For the period it covers, the Diary provides considerable detail on the family’s activities. AA notes all of their stops, where they lodged (and the quality of those lodgings), and who they met, as well as historical...
2Fryday July 20 1787 London. (Adams Papers)
This day three years I landed at Deal. Since that time I have travelld to France, to Holland and several parts of England but have never kept any journal, or record except what my Letters to my Friends may furnish nor have I ever perused this Book since it was first written till this Day when looking into the first page, it excited all my former emotions and made the Tears flow affresh. I have...
320th. (Adams Papers)
Very few of the Class remain yet in town. At about 11 I went with Willard, and took a cold breakfast with Forbes: between 12 and 1.1 set out for Boston. Mr. Pickman was at my chamber for about an hour before I came away; he has a brother who passes examination this day for admission. Dined at Mr. Foster’s in Boston; and after paying several visits, set off for Braintree, at about 5 o’clock,...
4John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 20 July 1787 (Adams Papers)
We Suppose, that you had your Degree last Wednesday, and upon that Supposition, I congratulate you upon it. it is hinted that you think of studying Law with Judge Dana till next Spring. if you can have the Honour and the Priviledge of studying under, two such great Masters as Judge Trowbridge and Judge Dana, I approve very much of the design. You cannot be in so good hands. but will the...
5John Adams to Richard Cranch, 20 July 1787 (Adams Papers)
I have only the time to inform you, that this morning I am to Sett out, with My Wife and Daughter, with her little Son, to See your Country of Devonshire.— The air of London like that of Paris and Amsterdam, is in Summer, tainted to Such a degree, that all who can possibly get out of it; fly it, like a Pestilence. M rs Adams, has for the last nine months been affected by this Climate, with...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Mitchell, [20 July 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeably to what passed between us I have had an interview with Mr. Auldjo, and I flatter myself, if there is (as I doubt not there will be) as much moderation on the part of Major Peirce as there appears to be on that of Mr. Auldjo, that the affair between them may yet be amicably terminated. But Mr. Auldjo observes, I confess in my opinion with propriety, that he ought to know with some...
7[Diary entry: 20 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 20th. In Convention. Dined at home and drank Tea at Mr. Clymers.
8[Diary entry: 20 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday—20th. Dined at home, and drank Tea at Mr. Clymers.
9To George Washington from Samuel Athawes, 20 July 1787 (Washington Papers)
It is with sincere & very heartfelt Concern that I communicate to you an Event, which will excite the same sentiments of Sorrow in your Breasts; a long & uninterrupted Attachment to & Friendship with the Object of it, has convinced me that where he was barely known he was honoured; where he was well known he was valued & venerated; & where Friendship had knot the Tie he was unreservedly...
10To George Washington from Mauduit du Plessis, 20 July 1787 (Washington Papers)
Previous to my departure from Georgia I had the honor of writing to your Excellency a particular account of the difficulties which I had encountered during 4 months, the disasters which I had met with by sickness & otherwise, and the necessity I was under of returning to France for the reestablishment of my health. I embarked at Charleston on the 9th of April on board of an English Vessel, &...
11From George Washington to Joseph Rakestraw, 20 July 1787 (Washington Papers)
Perceiving a Vessell advertized for Alexandria, you would oblige me much in hastening the work you have undertaken for me, that I may send it by her. I should like to have a bird (in place of the Vain) with an olive branch in its Mouth—The bird need not be large (for I do not expect that it will traverse with the wind & therefore may receive the real shape of a bird, with spread wings)—the...
12From John Jay to William Stephens Smith, 20 July 1787 (Jay Papers)
Your absence, and a constant but fruitless Expectation of being able to give You some interesting Information respecting the Subject of your private Letter of the 4 Feb: last, has from Time to Time induced me to postpone answering it particularly. Nine States have since that Period been so seldom represented in Congress, that a very inadequate Degree of attention has been paid to our foreign...
13Impeachment of the Executive, [20 July] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison thought it indispensable that some provision should be made for defending the Community agst the incapacity, negligence or perfidy of the chief Magistrate. The limitation of the period of his service, was not a sufficient security. He might lose his capacity after his appointment. He might pervert his administration into a scheme of peculation or oppression. He might betray his...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Guillaume Delahaye, 20 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Memoire de Carte de la Virginie Maryland et Pensylvanie, Corrigée par Guillaume Delahaye, Graveur du Roi, en fevrier et mars de la presente année, pour Son Exelence Monseigneur de Jeifferson, Ministre des Etats Unies d’Amerique Frais Voiture pour aller chercher la planche, le dessein et l’epreuve de Correction 3.₶ Quatre Epreuves à 9 Sols chacune papier et impression 1.₶ 18 Quinze Epreuve...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Langlade, 20 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Votre Excelence me permettra de la Suplier de me donner des renseignemens Sur une personne Qui m’interesse. Mr. Jeaques tourny, Capitaine de fregate au Service des Etats unis de l’amerique de la province de virginie prez piterbore Essex Conti, voyageoit En France Et En Italie En 1786 Et 1787. Il m’a assuré Etre chargé par la province de virginie de poursuivre un negotiant de livourne qui etoit...
16To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 20 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 20 July 1787 . Acknowledges TJ’s letters of 4 and 17 July; submits his account, amounting to 684.₶ 3s.6d., for which sum he will draw on TJ, payable to his banker, whenever TJ directs. Has made application at the customs house about the package of seeds TJ mentioned; hopes he can soon answer TJ’s query about the town called Tessey; will forward the books sent by TJ’s bookseller. Asks...