John Adams was a Founding Father and the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain. During the latter part of the Revolutionary War and in the early years of the new nation, he served the Continental Congress of the United States as a senior diplomat in Europe. Adams was the first vice president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. He was a dedicated diarist and regularly corresponded with contemporaries, including his wife and advisor Abigail Adams and his friend and rival Thomas Jefferson.
Amsterdam September 24. 1780 Sir Since the Receipt of the Dispatches, by the Honourable Mr. Searle I have been uninteruptedly employed in attempting to carry into Execution the Designs of…
Amsterdam Septr. 25. 1780 My dear Portia The new Orders I have received from your side the Water, have determined me to stay here untill further Orders. Write to me,…
Amsterdam Sept. 25. 1780 The People on your Side, Seem determined to revenge themselves for the Loss of their Power, on those who have done all they could to Save…
Amsterdam September 29. 1780 Sir Mr Samuel Andrews, formely of Boston lately of Demarara, is going to Paris upon Business, respecting a Vessell taken by the French and carried into…
Amsterdam Octr. 2 1780 Sir It is a long Time Since I had the pleasure to Address you, or receive any of your Favours. I have Letters from my Wife…
Amsterdam October 2 1780 Sir I have long had it in contemplation to pay my Respects to you, but a wandering Life and various avocations have hitherto prevented. I am…
Amsterdam October 2 1780 Sir In more than one Letter from Mrs. Adams, she has mentioned to me, your obliging Kindness to her, and to me. I am very sensible…
Amsterdam Octr. 4. 1780 Sir You desire an exact and authentic Information of the present Situation of American Affairs, with a previous concise Account of their Course before, during and…
Amsterdam Octr. 4. 1780 Sir I have just received your Favour of the 3d, 1 and thank you for the early Information of the arrival of the Courier from the…
Amsterdam, 5 Oct. 1780. Dupl in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 277–280). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of…
Amsterdam, 5 Oct. 1780. Dupl in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 281–282). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of…
Amsterdam, 6 Oct. 1780. Dupl in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 285–287). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev. description begins The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of…
Amsterdam October 7. 1780 Sir Your fourth Question is, whether America, in and of itself, by means of purchasing or exchanging the Productions of the several Provinces, would be able…
Amsterdam October < , Start deletion, 8 , End, > 9. 1780 Sir The fifth Enquiry is, whether a voluntary Revolt of any one or more of the States, in…
Amsterdam October 10. 1780 Sir The sixth Task, is to shew that no Person, in America, is of so much Influence, Power, or Credit, that his Death, or Corruption by…
Amsterdam October 10th 1780 Sir Your seventh Inquiry is, whether the common People in America, are not inclined, nor would be able to find sufficient means, to frustrate by Force,…
Amsterdam October 16th. 1780 Sir The eighth Enquiry is, what England properly ought to do, to force America to Submission, and preserve her in it? How much Time, Money, and…
Amsterdam October 27. 1780 sir Question 27. How was the Situation of Manufactures, manual Art and Trade in general, at the Beginning of this War? What Change have they Suffered?…
Amsterdam October 27. 1780 Sir Question 28. Has America gained or lost, by the mutual Capture of ships? How much is the Benefit or Prejudice of it by Calculation? America…
Amsterdam October 27. 1780 Sir I believe you will be pleased when I tell you that We are now come to the 29th. and last Question, which is What are…
Amsterdam Octr. 31. 1780 Sir The British Ministry, by the terrible Examples of the Rioters, have So intimidated the Nation, and by their Success in the late Elections have So…
Amsterdam Novr. 3d. 1780 Sir I have recieved your favor of Octr. 13th and thank You for your Care in sending the Letters. The News Papers may come by any…
Amsterdam Novr. 4th 1780. Sir, Mr. De Neufville, this morning brought to me a number of Bills of Exchange, drawn upon Mr. Laurens, in the Month of July, amounting to…
Amsterdam November 16. 1780 Sir On the 10th of this month, Sir Joseph York, presented to the States General, the following Memorial. 1 High and mighty Lords. The King, my…