851John Adams to Abigail Adams, 26 April 1777 (Adams Papers)
I have been lately more remiss, than usual in Writing to you. There has been a great Dearth of...
852From John Adams to William Vernon Sr., 16 March 1780 (Adams Papers)
Since my Arrival, here, I have recieved yours of the 17th of December 1778, and 10th of April...
8531782. Septr. 19. (Adams Papers)
Went to the Comedy. Saw the Sage dans sa Retrait, and Le Jugement du Midas—both well represented....
854From John Adams to John Bondfield, 24 May 1780 (Adams Papers)
This day I had the Pleasure of yours of the 20th. By the arrival of so many Vessells, at Bilbao,...
855[May 24. Sunday 1778.] (Adams Papers)
May 24. Sunday 1778. I was so uneasy at the difficulty of getting any Business done and at the...
856From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 6 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
I congratulate you, on the Return of your Health and thank you for the Extract from Dr. Styles,...
857[November 1779] (Adams Papers)
Took Leave of my Family, and rode to Boston with my Son Charles, nine years of Age last May. At...
858[Fryday August 23. 1776.] (Adams Papers)
Fryday August 23. 1776. A Letter of the 21. from General Washington inclosing a Copy of a Letter...
859To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 1 November 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society John Adams arrived in Paris on the evening of...
860John Adams to Abigail Adams, 30 April 1777 (Adams Papers)
We have a fine Piece of News this Morning of the March of 2000 of the Enemy, and destroying a...
861From John Adams to Horatio Gates, 18 March 1780 (Adams Papers)
The Marquis de la Fayettes Brother, the Viscount de Noailles tells me, he should be glad to take...
862John Adams to Isaac Smith Sr., 19 April 1778 (Adams Papers)
This Letter will be delivered you, by two Gentlemen who are returning to America, Sir James Jay...
863From John Adams to the President of Congress, No. 2, 22 August 1780 (Adams Papers)
Amsterdam, 22 Aug. 1780. RC ( PCC , No. 84, II, f. 241–244). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr....
864[May 29. Fryday. 1778.] (Adams Papers)
When I dined again at Monsieur La Frétes at the foot of Calvare. And, We saw a great Rarity in...
865From John Adams to William Lee, 6 December 1780 (Adams Papers)
Yours of the 29th. Ultimo is before me. Arnold’s Apostacy shews the Necessity of nipping...
866From John Adams to Francis Dana, 17 September 1782 (Adams Papers)
It grieves me when I think how long it is since I wrote you. But my head and hands and heart have...
867[Fryday August 30. 1776.] (Adams Papers)
Fryday August 30. 1776. A Memorial from Mr. Kosciusko was read and referred to the Board of War.
868John Adams’ Commissions to Conclude Treaties of Peace and Commerce with Great Britain, 29 September 1779 (Adams Papers)
printed : JA, Diary and Autobiography Diary and Autobiography of John Adams, ed. L. H....
869John Adams to Abigail Adams, 17 August 1782 (Adams Papers)
The Situation of my dear Brother, at the date of yours 17. June, has allarmed me so much that I...
870[March 3. Tuesday. 1778.] (Adams Papers)
March 3. Tuesday. 1778. Our Wind had continued brisk and fresh all the last night and this...
871[Monday April 22. 1776.] (Adams Papers)
Monday April 22. 1776. A Letter from the Canada Commissioners, one from General Washington of the...
872John Adams to Abigail Adams, 13 January 1777 (Adams Papers)
The Riding has been so hard and rough, and the Weather so cold that We have not been able to push...
873[December 7. 1779. Tuesday.] (Adams Papers)
December 7. 1779. Tuesday. About Eleven O Clock We discovered Land. Two large Mountains, one...
874John Adams to Cotton Tufts, August 1782 (Adams Papers)
I have only time to inclose a few Papers and to pray for your Health and Prosperity. I am much...
875From John Adams to the President of Congress, 15 June 1781 (Adams Papers)
The long expected Courier has at last arrived at the Hague from Petersbourg. The Contents of his...
876[March 7. Saturday. 1778.] (Adams Papers)
March 7. Saturday. 1778. The same prosperous Wind and the same beautifull Weather continued. We...
877From John Adams to Edmé Jacques Genet, 10 May 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have communicated your Invitation to Commodore Jones. He will go to Versailles a Sunday, but I...
8781780 January 31. Monday. (Adams Papers)
On the 20th We left Bilbao, arrived at Bayonne the 23d. Staid one day, there. Sat off for...
879[1779 December 11.] (Adams Papers)
1779 December 11. I wrote to Congress the following Letter and prepared a Duplicate and...
8803. To Hendrik Calkoen, 6 October 1780 (Adams Papers)
Your Third Proposition is to shew that America, notwithstanding the War, daily increases in...
881From John Adams to James Otis Sr., 29 April 1776 (Adams Papers)
As the day of the general election draws nigh, I think it my duty to express my grateful...
882From John Adams to Edmé Jacques Genet, 11 May 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have just recieved your Card of the 10th. I agree with You that the Dean’s propositions are too...
8831779 Feb. 9. (Adams Papers)
Abbe C . Any Thing to divert Melancholly, and to sooth an aking Heart. The Uncandor, the...
884John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 May 1779 (Adams Papers)
When I left Paris, the 8 March, I expected to have been at Home before this Day and have done my...
885From John Adams to Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, 28 August 1782 (Adams Papers)
I recd in due Time your Favour of the 13. The inclosed Account of 13f.14s. I return with my...
886From John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, 5 November 1775 (Adams Papers)
I am under Such Restrictions, Injunctions and Engagements of Secrecy respecting every Thing which...
887From John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, 1 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
In answer to the Letter, your Excellency did me, the Honour to write me on the 15 of October, a...
888From John Adams to Pieter van Bleiswyck, 19 April 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honour to inclose to your Excellency a Copy of a Memorial to their High Mightinesses...
889From John Adams to Gabriel de Sartine, 16 April 1780 (Adams Papers)
I have received the two Letters which your Excellency did me the Honour to write me, on the fifth...
890From John Adams to the President of Congress, No. 21, 17 November 1780 (Adams Papers)
From the Time, of the Arrival of my Commission, I have been constantly employed in forming...
891[Wednesday March 6. 1776.] (Adams Papers)
Wednesday March 6. 1776. A Letter from General Washington of the 26. of Feb. was read. Resolved...
892From John Adams to Jonas Belton, 10 September 1779 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 14 of August, and have the Pleasure in Answer to it, to inform...
893John Adams to Abigail Adams, 21 August 1776 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday Morning I took a Walk, into Arch Street, to see Mr. Peele’s Painters Room. Peele is...
894To Benjamin Franklin from John Adams, 14 May 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society As there are Several Things which require the Deliberation of...
895[April 1782] (Adams Papers)
Chez M ess rs. De Pallandt } Korte Houtstraet chez Scheuer Lohman De Schepper Hekeren De...
8961775. Septr. 25. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Rode out of Town and dined with Mr. Macpherson. He has the most elegant Seat in Pensilvania, a...
897John Adams to Abigail Adams, 11 August 1777 (Adams Papers)
I have paid Turner, his Wages up to this day, and settled all Accounts with him. Besides which I...
898From John Adams to the President of Congress, No. 48, 18 April 1780 (Adams Papers)
It is my Duty to transmit to Congress, as soon as Prudence will admit, every Thing which deserves...
899From John Adams to Nathaniel Tracy, 2 October 1780 (Adams Papers)
In more than one Letter from Mrs. Adams, she has mentioned to me, your obliging Kindness to her,...
900From John Adams to Robert R. Livingston, 14 July 1783 (Adams Papers)
The United States of America have propagated far & wide in Europe the Ideas of the Liberty of...