Mercy Otis Warren was an American activist poet, playwright, and pamphleteer during the American Revolution. During the years before the Revolution, she had published poems and plays that attacked royal authority in Massachusetts and urged colonists to resist British infringements on colonial rights and liberties. Her husband, James Warren, was likewise heavily active in the independence movement.
Plimouth july 25 1773 Dear Mrs. Adams I shall pass over in silence the Complementary introduction to your Letter, not because these Expressions of Esteem are frequently words of Course…
Plimouth january 19 1774 I sincerely Congratulate my much Esteemed friend on the Restoration of the invaluable Blessing of Health: without which (if I may so Express it) Life is…
Plimouth February 27 1774 The Confidence I have in the Candour and Friendship of Both Mr. and Mrs. Adams, together with her request in her last agreable Favour for the…
Wrote at the Request of A Gentleman who described the Late Glorious Event of sacrificeing several Cargos of tea to the publick Welfare, as a squable among the Celestials of…
May 17 74 Mr. Warren being prevented by many Avocations from writing this Morning, has put the pen into the hand of his substitute: who with him presents sincere Regards…
Plimouth August 9th 1774 I Returned yesterday from a Visit to my Venerable Father, and on our arival at our own Habitation we met the tidings that the Royal signet…
Plimouth January 28 1775 I think myself Doubly obligated to my amiable Friend that she has for once Layed aside that Cerimonious Demand of a Letter in Return for Every…
Plimouth February 25 1775 I had the pleasure of hearing Yesterday by a transient person that my much Esteemed friend Mrs. Adams was well. I wish she had been kind…
Plimouth April 4th 1775 Dear Sir At the same time that I make my Gratful Acknowledgment, for the instructive sentiments and Friendly hint, Contained in yours of the 15th March…
Plimouth May 15 1775 Though I am very unwell scarce able to set up long Enough to write, yet I must let my dear Friend Mrs. Adams know it gave…
Watertown. Saterday 12 o Clock [ , Start insertion, 26 August 1775 , End, ] 1 I know my dear friend Mrs. Adams will be Glad to hear Her friend…
Plimouth 21 of Sept. [ , Start insertion, 1775 , End, ] As soon as the Letter 1 of my Beloved friend reached my Hand, I immediately set down to…
Watertown October 12 1775 I Write again from Waterton, where I Arrived Yesterday with your Excelent Friend who has been so much Engaged by his Necessary Attention to public affairs…
Plimouth 27 May [ , Start insertion, 1776 , End, ] My dear Mrs. Adams will undoubtedly Wonder that she has not heard from me since I Left Braintree, but…
Plimouth July 3d 1776 A Lame Hand still prevents me the free use of Either the Nedle or the pen. Yet I take up the Latter and Attempt a Line…
October 15 1776 Nothing but the Greatest affection for my dear Mrs. Adams Would Induce me to Break over the Avocations of this busey Morning, and to quit the Conversation…
Plimouth Dec. 1st. 1776 It is A Long time since I had the Happiness of hearing from my Braintree Friends. Dos my dear Mrs. Adams think I am Indebted a…
Plimouth March 1st 1777 For once I have followed the Example of my Friend, and have Long delayed a Reply to her Letter. And though I Cannot Complain of my…
[ , Start insertion, Plymouth, ante 14 August 1777 , End, ] 1 Most sincerly do I Congratulate My Friend on her Restoration to Health after pain, peril and Disappointment.…
Jan. 8th. 1778 Did I think it in my power to afford any Consolation to my Friend I Would Readily undertake the tender task and as she Request [s] offer…
Wednesday 14th october [ , Start insertion, 1778 , End, ] The importunity of my Friends at Braintree, though my inclination is strong, is not sufficient to Carry me again…
Eleriver August 6 1779 My Dear Friend “And are you sure the News is true, And are you sure He’s Come.” Beneath the shady Forrest of Ele River, while my…
Plimouth March 10th 1780 I have to thank my Friend Mrs. Adams for a very agreable Letter Received a few days since. I shall make no other Apology for my…
Boston Nov. 15 1780 Sir I put a Letter of Introduction into the Hand of a son who has since unfortunately been made a prisoner by the Portland Man of…