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John Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, 6 May 1777
Philadelphia May 6. 1777 My dear Son Thomas The only Reason why I omitted to write you when I wrote to your Brothers, 1 was because I thought you was…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 6 May 1777
May 6. 1777 We have no News here but what comes from you–except that all is well and quiet at Ticonderoga, that We have four Thousand Troops there, and that…
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Enclosure: List of American Losses at Danbury, 6 May 1777
1700 Barrells Pork 50 Do: Beef 700 Basketts Wheat 7 Hhds. Rum 6 Do: Bread 11 Tierces Claret 3 Quarter Cask Wine 12 or 1700 Wheat–Rye & Corn 12 Coile…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, 6 May 1777
May 6 1777 Tis ten days I believe since I wrote you a Line, 1 yet not ten minuts passes without thinking of you. Tis four Months wanting 3 days…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 4 May 1777
May 4. 1777 Inclosed with this you have an Evening Post, containing some of the tender Mercies of the Barbarians to their Prisoners. If there is a Man, Woman or…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 2 May 1777
May 2. 1777 We have promoted Arnold, one Step this day, for his Vigilance, Activity, and Bravery, in the late Affair at Connecticutt. 1 –We shall make Huntingdon a Brigadier,…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 1 May 1777
May 1. 1777 This is King Tammany–s Day. Tammany was an Indian King, of this Part of the Continent, when Mr. Penn first came here. His Court was in this…
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Abigail Adams to John Adams, April 1777
[ April 1777 ] 1 The young folks desire Mamma to return thanks for their Letters which they will properly notice soon. It would have grieved you if you had…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 30 April 1777
April 30. 1777 We have a fine Piece of News this Morning of the March of 2000 of the Enemy, and destroying a fine Magazine there–and the stupid sordid cowardly…
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John Adams to Abigail Adams, 29 April 1777
Ap. 29. 1777 This days Post brought me yours of 17th. inst. and Miss Nabbys obliging Favour of the 16. 1 This young Lady writes a very pretty Hand, and…