1To John Adams from Jeremiah Allen, 27 March 1780 (Adams Papers)
Some Villain, has reported, and it is almost universally Creditted by the people of this place, that the Americans, have concluded a peace with Great Britain, and notwithstanding the absurdity of the report, and all the reasons, that I could give them, such as, the impossibillity of concluding peace, in so short a time, and from the disposition of the people when I left America—also that no...
2To John Adams from Jeremiah Allen, 26 December 1782 (Adams Papers)
On my arrivel here—I enquir’d if any person was going for L’orient that might be depended on—but no such opportunity offer’d—Therefore agreable to your orders—I sent an Express with the packet under cover to M r Barclay, who Wrote me, that he should forward them as deser’d— The charge of the Express I have paid—(ten Louis) The Vessells at L’orient and here, which Were to sail for Boston—remain...
3To John Adams from Jeremiah Allen, 7 January 1783 (Adams Papers)
This day your Esteem’d Favor of 2 d Instant came to hand— think myself Honor’d by the Communication, and wish a peace may take place soon, or the War be continu’d for one year with such success as to bring England to Reason— The Box in which, the triffles for M rs Adams are, shipt on board the Hety Capt. Roberts for Boston, to sail in 14 Days— an American Went Express & I paid his agent the 10...