11From John Adams to James Warren, 24 July 1776 (Adams Papers)
:Warren-Adams Coll.;); docketed: “Mr. J: A Lettr. July 24. 1776.”23 July
12[July 1776] (Adams Papers)
A summary account of efforts, July 1775—June 1776, to arrive at a plan of confederation has been given above in a , 5:433. 546–556). On 22 July the printed draft was taken 25 July
S. Carolina claims to the S. Sea. So does North, Virginia, and Massachusetts Bay. S. Carolina says they have a Right to regulate the Trade with the Indians. If so 4 Colonies have all the Power of regulating Trade with the Indians. S.C. alone could not stand alone vs. the Indian Nations.
14[August 1776] (Adams Papers)
A momentous Question. Many difficulties on each Side. 4 larger, 5 lesser, 4 stand indifferent. V. M. P. M. make more than half the People. 4 may alwThe Germanic Confederation. The K. of Prussia has an equal Vote. The Helvetic Confederacy. It cant be expected that 9 Colonies will give Way to be governed by 4. The Safety of the whole depends upon the distinctions of Colonies.
A momentous Question. Many difficulties on each Side. 4 larger, 5 lesser, 4 stand indifferent. V. M. P. M. make more than half the People. 4 may alwThe Germanic Confederation. The K. of Prussia has an equal Vote. The Helvetic Confederacy. It cant be expected that 9 Colonies will give Way to be governed by 4. The Safety of the whole depends upon the distinctions of Colonies.
16John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 August 1776 (Adams Papers)
The Post was later than usual to day, so that I had not yours of July 24 till this Evening. You have made me very happy, by the particular and favourable Account you give me of all the Family. But I dont understand how there are so many who have no Eruptions, and no..., 31 July 1809 (
17From John Adams to Daniel Hitchcock, 3 August 1776 (Adams Papers)
, 7 July, James Reed, John Nixon, and William Prescott had been named on 1 Jan. 1776 colonels of the 2d, 4th, and 7th Continental Infantry regiments, respectively. Prescott, of course, was a hero at Bunker Hill. Reed and Nixon were named brigadier generals on 9 Aug. (
18From John Adams to Nathanael Greene, 4 August 1776 (Adams Papers)
Your Favour of the 14 of July is before me. I am happy to find your Sentiments concerning the Rewards of the Army, and the Promotion of Officers So nearly agreable to mine. I wish the general sense here was more nearly agreable to them....
19John Adams to Abigail Adams, 14 August 1776 (Adams Papers)
, 4:234). For Congress’ action, Du Simitière’s sketches, and the long-delayed result, see On 4 July Congress had voted that Franklin,
20[Fryday August 16. 1776.] (Adams Papers)
and they maintained a friendly correspondence. On 24 July 1776 Parsons wrote r about 4 Years ago,” allegedly robbed and murdered by one Basil Bouderot in Nova Scotia (