John Adams to Hendrik Calkoen, October 4, 1780
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 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 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…