From John Adams to Elbridge Gerry, 9 July 1778
To Elbridge Gerry
Passy, 9 July 1778. printed: , 4:149–150. Adams discussed Great Britain’s shortsighted and self-defeating policy in refusing a just treaty and, as an example of Britain’s self-deception and misunderstanding of America, pointed to a peace proposal, rejected out of hand, that sought to bribe American leaders by offering them peerages.
printed: ( , 4:149–150).