451[October 1787] (Adams Papers)
I have not yet got over the consequences of our frolick on Saturday evening. Three whole evenings...
45231st. (Adams Papers)
Saw Charles in Boston, on his way to Cambridge, as the vacation closes this day. At about noon I...
45330th. (Adams Papers)
Sauntered about town, the chief part of the day: attended in the gallery of the house of...
45429th. (Adams Papers)
At about 10. o’clock Mr. Thaxter came in from Hingham on his way to Boston: he stay’d but a few...
45528th. (Adams Papers)
I attended upon Mr. Wibird in the forenoon. And pass’d the afternoon down at my father’s library....
45627th. (Adams Papers)
Judge Sargeant, went away this forenoon proceeding on his way to Cambridge. Tom went to Lincoln....
45726th. (Adams Papers)
We went and escorted a number of ladies to the packet: and by eleven o’clock, almost all the...
45825th. (Adams Papers)
The town is not so much crowded this day; as it was yesterday. That Class of people which is...
45924th. (Adams Papers)
At about 10 this morning I set off for Hingham. Mr. Thaxter and Miss Duncan, went somewhat...
46023d. (Adams Papers)
Rose at about 8 this morning, and felt no inconveniency from the scene of yesterday. Townsend,...
46122d. (Adams Papers)
The weather yesterday did not look promising, but is this day very clear, and for the season...
46221st. (Adams Papers)
I attended Mr. Carey in the forenoon, and went with Putnam to hear Dr. Tucker in the afternoon....
46320th. (Adams Papers)
I was more attentive at the office than I expected to be between two sallies. I had determined...
46419th. (Adams Papers)
W. Cranch, and the two young ladies set off this morning for Boston. The weather is much milder...
46518th. (Adams Papers)
We dined this day at Mr. Bartlett’s. Captain Wier, was there, and Miss S. McKinstry, who is upon...
46617th. (Adams Papers)
This day a regiment of foot, and a troop of about 60 horse-men paraded, and were review’d by...
46716th. (Adams Papers)
We rose at about nine o’clock. Dr. Kilham, was just going to take his seat in the Stage for...
46815th. (Adams Papers)
Rather dissipated the whole day. Could not study with proper attention, and indeed gave the...
46914th. (Adams Papers)
I wrote two long letters this day. One to J. Forbes, and the other to W. Cranch. Went with Putnam...
47013th. (Adams Papers)
Captain Wyer was in the office this afternoon, a couple of hours; very zealous for the new...
47112th. (Adams Papers)
The day pass’d as usual, except, that I had some political chat with Mr. Parsons. He favours very...
47211th. (Adams Papers)
This afternoon I took a ride with Dr. Kilham, as far as Newtown to see Mr. Dalton, but neither he...
47310th. (Adams Papers)
A very fine day. Amory and Townsend with a number of other lads went out of town this afternoon...
4749th. (Adams Papers)
I received a short letter from W. Cranch. I make a pretty rapid progress with my book of forms,...
4758th. (Adams Papers)
Attended at the office; and wrote diligently, all day. Cold weather coming on apace. Thomson and...
4767th. (Adams Papers)
I attended at Mr. Carey’s meeting, all day. In the forenoon he was quite severe upon all persons...
4776th. (Adams Papers)
I alter’d my plans of study, and determined to copy forms in the day time because, I can do it...
4785th. (Adams Papers)
After writing a few lines in my common place book, I took the second volume, of Blackstone, which...
4794th. (Adams Papers)
I this day concluded the first volume of my author: and employ’d all the afternoon in copying...
4803d. (Adams Papers)
Continued in the first volume of Blackstone. In the course of my reading this day; I came across...