15127. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
On Wednesday Evening Mr. Barons died, and Yesterday was committed to the Deep, from the Quarter...
152March 28. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Last night and this Morning We were in the thoroughfare of all the Ships from Bourdeaux. We had...
1531778. March 29. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Becalmed all last Night. This Morning a vast Number of Sails in Sight. St. Martins, and Oleron in...
154March 30. Monday. (Adams Papers)
This Morning at 5, the Officer came down and told the Captain that a lofty Ship was close by Us,...
155March 31. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Lying in the River of Bourdeaux, near Pouliac. A 24 Gun Ship close by Us, under French Colours,...
156[April 1778] (Adams Papers)
This Morning Mr. J. C. Champagne, negociant and Courtier de Marine, at Blaye, came on board, to...
1571778 April 1. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
This Morning Mr. J. C. Champagne, negociant and Courtier de Marine, at Blaye, came on board, to...
1581778 April 2. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
Walked round the Town, to see the Chamber and Council of Commerce, the Parliament which was...
159April 3. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
Waited on the Intendant, dined at Mr. Bondfields and supped at Mr. Le Texiers.—Our Company, on...
1601778 April 4. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
About 10 O Clock We commenced our Journey to Paris, and went about 50 miles.
161April 5. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Proceeded on our Journey, more than 100 Miles.
162April 6. Monday. (Adams Papers)
Arrived at Poictiers, the City so famous, for the Battle which was fought here. It is a...
1631778. April 7. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Travelled from Les Ormes, the splendid Seat of the Marquis D’Argenson, to Mer. We went through...
164April 8. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Rode through Orleans, &c. and arrived at Paris, about 9 O Clock. For 30 Miles from Paris or more...
1651778 April 9. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
This Morning the Bells, and Carriages, and various Cries in the Street make Noise enough, yet the...
166April 10. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Monsr. Brillon’s, with many Ladies and Gentlemen... Madam Brillon is a Beauty, and a...
167April 11. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
Went to Versailles, with Dr. Franklin and Mr. Lee—waited on the Count De Vergennes, the Secretary...
1681778 April 12. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
The Attention to me, which has been shewn, from my first Landing in France, at Bourdeaux, by the...
1691778. Monday. April 13. (Adams Papers)
This Morning the Dutchess Dayen, and M. le Marquise De Fayette, came to visit me, and enquire...
170Avril 14. Mardi. (Adams Papers)
Yesterday Morning sent for the Master of the Accademy in this Place, who came and shewed me his...
171Avril 15. Mecredi. (Adams Papers)
Went Yesterday to return the Visits, made me by American Gentlemen. Dined this Day, with Madam...
172April 16. Jeudi. (Adams Papers)
Dr. F. is reported to speak French very well, but I find upon attending to him that he does not...
173April 17. Vendredi. (Adams Papers)
Dined at home with Company—Mr. Platt and his Lady—Mr. Amiel and his Lady—Mr. Austin—Mr. Alexander...
1741778 April 18. Samedi. (Adams Papers)
This Morning the Father of General Conway came to visit me, and enquire after his Son as well as...
175Ap. 19. Dimanche. (Adams Papers)
Dined at home, with Mr. Grand our Banker, his Lady, Daughter and Sons, Mr. Austin, Mr. Chaumont,...
176Ap. 20. Lundi. (Adams Papers)
My Son has been with me since Saturday.—The Concert Spirituel is in the Royal Garden, where was...
1771778 April 21. Mardi. (Adams Papers)
Dined, this Day, at Mr. Chaumonts, with the largest Collection of great Company that I have yet...
1781778. Ap. 22. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Dined at home and spent the day with Mr. Lee.
179Ap. 23. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
Dined at home with Company.
180Ap. 24. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
Dined at Mr. Buffauts, with much Company.