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James Lovell to John Adams, December 14, 1780
14 Decr. 1780 My dear Sir In my Letter of the 9th. 1 I mentioned the Receipt of yours to the President of June 26. I inclose a Resolve passed…
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John Adams to President of Congress, December 14, 1780
Amsterdam December 14th. 1780 Sir I am every day accepting the Bills of Exchange, which were drawn upon Mr. Laurens: but I have no prospect of obtaining Money to discharge…
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Francis Dana to John Adams, December 13, 1780
Breda Decr: 13th. 1780 Dear Sir As Mr. Brush on his way to Amsterdam has just come into this Inn, I shall attempt to give you a short account of…
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John Adams to Samuel Cooper, December 6, 1780
Amsterdam Decr. 6. 1780 Sir I have received your very agreable Letter of the 8th of September. 1 Nothing could give me more Satisfaction than to learn the peaceable Establishment…
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John Adams to John Bondfield, December 6, 1780
Amsterdam 6 Decr. 1780 Sir I have received your Favour of 28 of Octr. and am very glad to hear of your Recovery from Sickness. The Non Arrival of the…
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John Adams to President of Congress, December 1, 1780
Amsterdam, 1 Dec. 1780. Dupl in John Thaxter’s hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 321–324). LbC almost entirely in JQA ’s hand (Adams Papers). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer.…
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John Adams to Edmund Jenings, December 1, 1780
Amsterdam Decr. 1st 1780 Dear sir I thank You for your favour of the 20th. of November. I am really weary of reading such Follies as Motions to address the…
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Edmund Jenings to John Adams, November 30, 1780
Brussels Novr. 30. 1780 Sir I did myself the Honor of writing to your Excellency the 20th of this Month and inclosing some Papers from Mr. Amory of Boston. I…
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Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, November 30, 1780
Passy Nov. 30. 1780 Sir I have had a severe Fit of the Gout which has confined me six Weeks; but it is now going off, and I flatter myself…
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John Adams to Jean Luzac, November 30, 1780
Amsterdam Nov. 30. 1780 Sir Your kind Favour of the 24 with the two elegant Copies of the Pensees I have received, with Gratitude. The Republick appears to be, at…
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John Adams to President of Congress, November 30, 1780
Amsterdam November 30th 1780 Sir The State of Parties in this Republick is still critical. Many anonymous Pamphlets appear on both Sides. Those which proceed from the English Party, are…
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John Adams to Benjamin Franklin, November 30, 1780
Amsterdam Novr: 30th 1780 Sir I was duly honoured with your Excellency’s Letter of the eighth of October by Mr. Searle. I thank You, Sir, for inclosing the Resolution of…
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William Lee to John Adams, November 29, 1780
Bruxelles Nov. 29/80 Dear Sir I am honor’d with your favor of the 19th. and am happy to hear that you and your Sons have escaped the general contagion of…
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John Adams to Antoine Marie Cerisier, November 18, 1780
Amsterdam Novr. 18th. 1780 1 Sir I have recieved the letter which You were so good as to write me on the 15th. of this Month. The Translation of the…
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Thomas Digges to John Adams, November 17, 1780
Nov. 17. 80 Dear Sir I acknowlegd the Receipt of yours the 28th Octo. and 7th Instant in my last letter of the 14th. Since that day no material move…
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John Adams to President of Congress, November 17, 1780
Amsterdam November 17. 1780 Sir From the Time, of the Arrival of my Commission, I have been constantly employed in forming Acquaintances, making Inquiries and asking Advice; but am Sorry…
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John Adams to President of Congress, November 16, 1780
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…
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Mercy Otis Warren to John Adams, November 15, 1780
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…
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William Lee to John Adams, November 15, 1780
Bruxelles Nov. 15. 1780 Dear Sir A severe attack of a dangerous dysentery, a sick Family ever since Mr. Searle left us, and above all, having nothing material to communicate,…
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Antoine Marie Cerisier to John Adams, November 15, 1780
Utrecht, 15 November 1780 Sir Since you know the ardor and sincerity of my feelings for the cause of liberty, you can understand my gratitude at receiving the honor of…