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131 Adams, John Feb. 20. Fryday. 1778-02-20 In the Morning nothing to be seen, but soon after another Sail discovered ahead, which is...
132 Adams, John Feb. 21. Saturday, 22. Sunday, and 23d. Monday. 1778-02-21 Exhibited such Scaenes as were new to me. We lost Sight of our Enemy it is true but We found our...
133 Adams, John Tuesday 24. Wednesday 25. Thursday 26. 1778-02-24 Tuesday We spyd a Sail and gave her Chase. We overhawled her, and upon firing a Gun to Leeward,...
134 Adams, John 1778. Feb. 26. Thursday. 1778-02-26 I have made many Observations, in the late bad Weather, some of which I do not think it prudent...
135 Adams, John Feb. 27. Fryday. 1778-02-27 A Calm. As soft and warm as Summer. A Species of black Fish, which our officers call Beneaters,...
136 Adams, John 1778. Feb. 28. Saturday. 1778-02-28 Last Night and this Day We have enjoyed a fine easy Breeze. The Ship has had no Motion but...
137 Adams, John [March 1778] 1778-03-01 Discovered that our Mainmast was sprung in two Places—one beneath the Main Deck, where if the...
138 Adams, John 1778. March 1. Sunday. 1778-03-01 Discovered that our Mainmast was sprung in two Places—one beneath the Main Deck, where if the...
139 Adams, John March 2. Monday. 1778-03-02 A fine Wind still and a pleasant Morning. The Colour of the Water which is green, not blue as it...
140 Adams, John 1778. March 3. Tuesday. 1778-03-03 Our Wind continued brisk and fresh all the last Night, and this Morning. Our Course is about N.E....
141 Adams, John 1778. March 4. Wednesday. 1778-03-04 Fair Weather, but an Adverse Wind, from the N.E., which ob liges Us to go to the Southward of the...
142 Adams, John March 5. Thursday. 1778-03-05 This Morning We have the pleasantest Prospect we have yet seen —a fine easy Breeze, from the...
143 Adams, John 1778. March 6. Fryday. 1778-03-06 The Wind continued in the same Point, about S outh all Night, and the Ship has gone 9 Knotts upon...
144 Adams, John March 7. Saturday. 1778-03-07 The same prosperous Wind, and the same beautifull Weather continue. We proceed in our Course at...
145 Adams, John 1778. March 8. Sunday. 1778-03-08 The same Wind and Weather continues, and We go at 7 and 1/2 and 8 Knots. We are supposed to be...
146 Adams, John 1778. March 9. Monday. 1778-03-09 Last Night the Wind shifted to the N. West, and blew fresh. It is now still fairer for Us than...
147 Adams, John Saturday. March 14. 1778-03-14 I have omitted inserting the Occurrences of this Week, on Account of the Hurry and Confusion, We...
148 Adams, John 1778. March 19. Thursday. 1778-03-19 I have scarcely been able to stand, or sit, without holding fast, with both my Hands, upon some...
149 Adams, John March 20 Fryday. 1778-03-20 Yester Afternoon, the Weather cleared up, and the Wind came about very fair. We had a great Run,...
150 Adams, John 21. Saturday. 1778-03-21 Five Weeks Yesterday, since my Embarkation. This Morning an heavy Wind, and high Sea. We go E.S.E.
151 Adams, John 27. Fryday. 1778-03-27 On Wednesday Evening Mr. Barons died, and Yesterday was committed to the Deep, from the Quarter...
152 Adams, John March 28. Saturday. 1778-03-28 Last night and this Morning We were in the thoroughfare of all the Ships from Bourdeaux. We had...
153 Adams, John 1778. March 29. Sunday. 1778-03-29 Becalmed all last Night. This Morning a vast Number of Sails in Sight. St. Martins, and Oleron in...
154 Adams, John March 30. Monday. 1778-03-30 This Morning at 5, the Officer came down and told the Captain that a lofty Ship was close by Us,...
155 Adams, John March 31. Tuesday. 1778-03-31 Lying in the River of Bourdeaux, near Pouliac. A 24 Gun Ship close by Us, under French Colours,...
156 Adams, John [April 1778] 1778-04-01 This Morning Mr. J. C. Champagne, negociant and Courtier de Marine, at Blaye, came on board, to...
157 Adams, John 1778 April 1. Wednesday. 1778-04-01 This Morning Mr. J. C. Champagne, negociant and Courtier de Marine, at Blaye, came on board, to...
158 Adams, John 1778 April 2. Thursday. 1778-04-02 Walked round the Town, to see the Chamber and Council of Commerce, the Parliament which was...
159 Adams, John April 3. Fryday. 1778-04-03 Waited on the Intendant, dined at Mr. Bondfields and supped at Mr. Le Texiers.—Our Company, on...
160 Adams, John 1778 April 4. Saturday. 1778-04-04 About 10 O Clock We commenced our Journey to Paris, and went about 50 miles.
161 Adams, John April 5. Sunday. 1778-04-05 Proceeded on our Journey, more than 100 Miles.
162 Adams, John April 6. Monday. 1778-04-06 Arrived at Poictiers, the City so famous, for the Battle which was fought here. It is a...
163 Adams, John 1778. April 7. Tuesday. 1778-04-07 Travelled from Les Ormes, the splendid Seat of the Marquis D’Argenson, to Mer. We went through...
164 Adams, John April 8. Wednesday. 1778-04-08 Rode through Orleans, &c. and arrived at Paris, about 9 O Clock. For 30 Miles from Paris or more...
165 Adams, John 1778 April 9. Thursday. 1778-04-09 This Morning the Bells, and Carriages, and various Cries in the Street make Noise enough, yet the...
166 Adams, John April 10. Fryday. 1778-04-10 Dined at Monsr. Brillon’s, with many Ladies and Gentlemen... Madam Brillon is a Beauty, and a...
167 Adams, John April 11. Saturday. 1778-04-11 Went to Versailles, with Dr. Franklin and Mr. Lee—waited on the Count De Vergennes, the Secretary...
168 Adams, John 1778 April 12. Sunday. 1778-04-12 The Attention to me, which has been shewn, from my first Landing in France, at Bourdeaux, by the...
169 Adams, John 1778. Monday. April 13. 1778-04-13 This Morning the Dutchess Dayen, and M. le Marquise De Fayette, came to visit me, and enquire...
170 Adams, John Avril 14. Mardi. 1778-04-14 Yesterday Morning sent for the Master of the Accademy in this Place, who came and shewed me his...
171 Adams, John Avril 15. Mecredi. 1778-04-15 Went Yesterday to return the Visits, made me by American Gentlemen. Dined this Day, with Madam...
172 Adams, John April 16. Jeudi. 1778-04-16 Dr. F. is reported to speak French very well, but I find upon attending to him that he does not...
173 Adams, John April 17. Vendredi. 1778-04-17 Dined at home with Company—Mr. Platt and his Lady—Mr. Amiel and his Lady—Mr. Austin—Mr. Alexander...
174 Adams, John 1778 April 18. Samedi. 1778-04-18 This Morning the Father of General Conway came to visit me, and enquire after his Son as well as...
175 Adams, John Ap. 19. Dimanche. 1778-04-19 Dined at home, with Mr. Grand our Banker, his Lady, Daughter and Sons, Mr. Austin, Mr. Chaumont,...
176 Adams, John Ap. 20. Lundi. 1778-04-20 My Son has been with me since Saturday.—The Concert Spirituel is in the Royal Garden, where was...
177 Adams, John 1778 April 21. Mardi. 1778-04-21 Dined, this Day, at Mr. Chaumonts, with the largest Collection of great Company that I have yet...
178 Adams, John 1778. Ap. 22. Wednesday. 1778-04-22 Dined at home and spent the day with Mr. Lee.
179 Adams, John Ap. 23. Thursday. 1778-04-23 Dined at home with Company.
180 Adams, John Ap. 24. Fryday. 1778-04-24 Dined at Mr. Buffauts, with much Company.