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.
Lahaie 22e. Janvr. 1780 [ , Start insertion, i.e. 1781 , End, ] Monsieur Fidele à ma promesse, j’ai l’honneur de vous donner connoissance, que le Courier attendu est arrivé…
The Hague, 22 January 1781 Sir As promised, I have the honor to inform you that the expected courier arrived last night from St. Petersburg, with news of the signing…
Leyden 22. Janry. 1781 Honourable Sir I could not return You the Papers, which Mr. Thaxter was so obliging as to deliver us early this morning, without giving You my…
Amsterdam the 22d. January 1781 May it please Yoúr Excellency that we now lay before her the papers she hath charged us with to prepare for a Loan, we shall…
His Excellency Esqr President of the Generall Congress of the United States of North America To all those who should read or hear this present greeting. While as the generall…
Leyden Jany. 23d 1781 Sir I had the Honour of your Note and the inclosed Extracts yesterday Morning; I waited on Mr. Luzac immediately with the Paper and shewed him…
Jany 23 – 81 I am without any of your favours for some time. Not a word of news to write about that concerns your country. We English yet think…
[ ante 24 janvier 1781 ] Mon cher monsieur Le capitaine chavagnes est trop flatté de lhonneur de votre connoissance, et vous a voué des sentiments trop sinceres pour ne…
[ , Start insertion, ante 24 January 1781 , End, ] My dear sir Captain Chavagnes is very flattered by the honor of your acquaintance and promises to you the…
Lahaie 24e. Janv. 1781 Dear & Honoured Sir Pour Satisfaire à ma promesse de vous informer de tout ce qui se passera d’essentiel, gagner du temps, et m’épargner la peine,…
Leyden 25th. Jany. 1781 Sir Your favour of yesterday 1 was recieved this morning. I suspect it was opened before it came to my hands. The Seal appeared to have…
Janry. 28 1781 My dearest Friend Last Evening General Lincoln call’d here introducing to me a Gentleman by the Name of Col. Laurence 1 the Son as I suppose, of…
Leyden 1st. Feby. 1781 Sir I have waited on Mr. Luzac with the Crisis, who is much obliged to You for it, and will either translate it into Dutch or…
Leyden Feby. the 3d. 1780 [ , Start insertion, i.e. 1781 , End, ] Hond. Sir I yesterday received your’s of the 31st of Jany. in whic you desir’d me…
Lahaie 3e. Fevr. 1781 Honoured & Dear Sir J’ai les honorées vôtres des 31e. Janvr. et 2e. fevr. reçues toutes les deux à la fois ce matin. Je suis bien…
The Hague, 3 February 1781 Honoured & Dear Sir I have received your letters of 31 January and 2 February together this morning. I am very delighted that all’s well…
Condé, haynaut Feby. 4th. 1781 Sir I have answer’d, three days ago, at Paris the Letter I have been honour’d from your Excellency by the honourable James Searle Esqer. 1…
Lahaie 5e. Fevr. 1781 Honoured & dear Sir La Lettre ci-jointe au Congrès 1 répond en grande partie aux honorées votre du 31e. Janv. et 2 fevr. Je pense avec…
The Hague, 5 February 1781 Honoured & dear Sir The enclosed letter to Congress 1 is mainly a response to your letters of 31 January and 2 February. I agree…
Brussels Febry. 5th. 1781 Sir I have the Honor of receiving this Day your Excellencys Letter of the 31st. Ultimo. The deferring the Acknowledgment of our Independancy to the Turns…
Boston 5th. Feby. 1781 Dear Sir I had the Honour of your Letter by Monsieur Jean Baptiste Petry about six Weeks since, 1 and should before this Time have acknowleged…
The Hague, 9 February 1781 Honoured & dear Sir I have received and have seen with much satisfaction Congress’ great and good resolution of 5 October. Unfortunately it was published…
Paris le 9 < , Start deletion, Jan , End, > fevrier 1781 Je vous ai, Monsieur, une obligation infinie de m’avoir procuré la connoissance de Monsieur Searle. 1 Je…
I have an infinite obligation to you, sir, for providing my introduction to Mr. Searle. 1 I have hardly been able to profit from it since I have only had…