173

Individuals

110

United States

102

Miscellaneous

37

Great Britain

12

Europe

58

plans to return to U.S.

30

visits English countryside (1787)

18

moves to New York

16

to U.S. (1788)

11

possible visit to Braintree

10

plans to move to New York

10

arrives in U.S.

8

to Europe (1784)

9

to New York (1789)

7

visits Long Island (1788)

6

returns to Mass. (1789)

4

visits Bath (1787)

3

to Long Island (1788)

3

stays at Daggett’s Inn

3

possible visit to New York

2

arrives in New York

2

plans to visit English countryside

2

visits the Hyde (1787)

1

dislikes sea voyages

1

leaves Grosvenor Square

1

leaves London for Portsmouth

1

plans to visit Braintree

1

to Portsmouth (1788)

1

sails from Providence to Newport

1

WSS will escort to Braintree

1

visits Painshill (1786)

1

visits Portsmouth (1786)

1

to Isle of Wight

25

Cotton Tufts as agent for

14

purchases property

11

shipment of furniture to New York

8

sale of goods and livestock

7

accounts with Jefferson

7

care of Adamses’ farms

7

purchases food and produce

7

rents out property

8

repair and redecoration of Old House

6

investments of

4

Brieslers continue to work for

3

oversees in JA’s absence

2

firewood for

2

preparations of before leaving for New York

2

purchases hay

2

servants of

1

accounts with Cranches

1

arranges return to U.S.

1

Braintree homes of

1

orders chaise

1

compares moving costs

1

avoids debt

1

on disposal of Adamses’ goods

1

finances of

1

furnishing of Braintree home (JQA Birthplace)

1

gardening

1

requests horse for chaise

1

wants inventory of house

1

learns method for preserving pumpkins

1

loans money to Beriah Norton

1

difficulties of managing two households prevents visit to Braintree

1

may need to borrow money

1

difficulty of acquiring money in Britain

1

problems with Old House

1

papers on at Old House

1

pays parish rate

1

purchases sleigh and harness

1

repairs to house in Boston

1

sends memorandum of expenses to JA

1

wine bottling

56

health of

10

WSS as secy. to

11

letter-writing of

5

Elizabeth Shaw on

4

relationship with Jefferson

3

resemblance to JQA

3

boredom of

4

interest in family history

3

as Portia

2

affect of JA’s station on

2

clothing of for visiting

2

Thomas Brand Hollis advises on health issues

2

homesickness of

2

asks that letters be burned

2

relationship with Thomas Brand Hollis

1

adaptability of

1

William Cranch dockets correspondence of

1

John Brown Cutting as secy. to

1

handwriting of

1

John Jay as secy. to

1

Elizabeth Norton on

1

relationship with Hannah Green

1

relationship with Mary Jefferson

2

relationship with William Smith Jr.

1

seeks approval

1

sleeping habits

1

WSS dockets correspondence of

1

talkativeness

1

while traveling

1

portrait of

1

punctuation of

23

sends clothing, fabric, and goods to family in U.S.

22

as grandmother

5

cares for Mary Jefferson

4

assists Cranches

4

loves Braintree as home

4

Mary Cranch purchases items for

4

forwards items to and for Jefferson

4

Jefferson purchases goods for

5

religious observation

4

sends goods to friends

3

as matchmaker

3

purchases items for Jeffersons

3

purchases thread

2

carries letters and goods to U.S.

2

John Cranch sends game to

2

avoids Harvard commencement celebrations

2

receives news

2

riding

2

trunk of missing

1

announces birth of William Steuben Smith

1

breakfasts of

1

Susanna Copley makes artificial roses for

1

Susanna Copley purchases silk for

1

John Cranch requests news of Cranch family in U.S. from

1

concerns regarding Esther Field

1

Richard Harrison procures wine for

2

housing of

1

Petit purchases items for

1

pregnancy of

1

sends gown to Betsy Quincy Shaw

1

sings to William Steuben Smith

1

Hannah Quincy Storer sends butter to

2

swimming

1

takes William Steuben Smith riding

1

as mother

5

AA2 (1788)

5

Cotton Tufts (1787)

3

Cotton Tufts (1789)

1

Elizabeth Cranch (1787)

3

Elizabeth Smith Shaw (1787)

4

Elizabeth Smith Shaw (1788)

2

Elizabeth Smith Shaw (1789)

1

Hannah Quincy Lincoln Storer (1789)

1

Isaac Smith Jr. (1787)

2

JA (1787)

5

JA (1788)

13

JA (1789)

2

JQA (1787)

1

JQA (1788)

2

JQA (1789)

1

James Lovell (1789)

2

John Brown Cutting (1787)

2

John Callahan (1788)

2

John Cranch (1787)

1

John Cranch (1788)

1

Lucy Cranch (1787)

1

Lucy Cranch (1789)

1

Lucy Ludwell Paradise (1789)

1

Lucy Paradise Barziza (1788)

2

Martha Washington (1789)

1

Mary Rutledge Smith (1787)

10

Mary Smith Cranch (1787)

2

Mary Smith Cranch (1788)

7

Mary Smith Cranch (1789)

1

Mercy Otis Warren (1787)

1

Mercy Otis Warren (1788)

1

Mercy Otis Warren (1789)

1

Susanna Clarke Copley (1788)

1

Susanna Clarke Copley (1789)

1

Thomas Brand Hollis (1787)

1

Thomas Brand Hollis (1788)

5

Thomas Jefferson (1787)

1

Thomas Jefferson (1788)

1

WSS (1787)

1

WSS (1788)

1

WSS (1789)

1

William Cranch (1787)

15

Bible

14

newspapers

14

sends books to family in U.S.

5

sends books to friends

4

classical references

4

Samuel Johnson

4

lacks on trip to U.S.

4

Pope

4

sends newspapers

4

Shakespeare

3

Thomas Brand Hollis sends books and goods to

2

Epictetus

2

Homer

2

Young

1

Aesop

1

John Bunyan

1

dairying pamphlet

1

discusses with John Trumbull

1

Vicesimus Knox

1

William Mason

1

Elizabeth Robinson Montagu

1

Prodicus of Ceos

1

David Ramsay

1

receives book from Charles Dilly

1

Samuel Richardson

1

sends oration to Thomas Brand Hollis

1

John Shaw sends sermon to

1

Sterne

1

storage of

1

Sir John Suckling

1

Isaac Watts

1

William Whitehead

5

AA2 (1788)

5

Cotton Tufts (1787)

2

Cotton Tufts (1788)

4

Cotton Tufts (1789)

1

Elizabeth Cranch (1787)

4

Elizabeth Smith Shaw (1787)

1

Elizabeth Smith Shaw (1789)

1

Isaac Smith Sr. (1787)

2

JA (1787)

6

JA (1788)

17

JA (1789)

4

JQA (1787)

1

JQA (1788)

3

JQA (1789)

1

James Lovell (1789)

1

John Bowring (1788)

1

John Cranch (1787)

1

Lewis D. Ward (1788)

2

Lucy Cranch (1787)

1

Margaret Smith (1788)

1

Mary Rutledge Smith (1787)

8

Mary Smith Cranch (1787)

3

Mary Smith Cranch (1788)

9

Mary Smith Cranch (1789)

1

Mercy Otis Warren (1787)

1

Richard Cranch (1787)

1

Sarah Livingston Jay (1789)

1

TBA (1787)

1

Thomas Brand Hollis (1788)

6

Thomas Jefferson (1787)

1

Thomas Jefferson (1788)

1

WSS (1787)

1

William Cranch (1788)

1

William Smith (1789)

36

AA2

36

JQA

9

Miscellaneous

9

CA

8

TBA

13

social engagements in New York City

10

social engagements with Washingtons

9

visits with Shaws

5

social engagements in London

4

hosts and attends dinners

5

sightseeing in Britain

3

visits Cranch family in England

3

visits with Warrens

3

entertains Mary Jefferson

2

reception of upon arrival in Boston

2

stays with Jays

2

visits en route to New York

2

visits with Elworthy family

2

visits with Jays

1

attends meeting of N.Y. assembly

2

attends trial of Hastings

1

William Cranch conveys invitation to Hancock from

1

William Cushing visits

1

encourages William and Hannah Smith to visit

1

Gerry visits at Boston

1

Guilds visit

1

David Hartley visits

1

health limits

1

lack of upon return from Europe

1

meets Thomas Wren

1

Sargeants visit

2

scientific lectures

1

hopes for visit from William Steuben Smith

1

stays with Marchants in Newport

1

visiting practices

1

unable to visit New York City

1

visits in Boston

1

visits with Danas

1

visits with Countess of Effingham

1

visits with John Hay

1

visits with Martha Jefferson in France

1

visits with John Trumbull in Conn.

25

correspondence with

8

JA’s public service and

4

JA dockets correspondence of

5

on JA’s Defence of the Const.

4

concern for JA’s health and well-being

4

difficulties of separation from JA

4

patronage appeals to JA

2

on JA’s political philosophy

2

quotes JA

2

requests assistance from JA in farm management

1

JA as secy. to

1

on JA’s address to Senate

1

on JA’s departure for New York

1

on JA’s forgetfulness

1

on JA’s vote on removal of foreign officers

1

chides JA

1

difficulties faced by

1

dockets JA’s correspondence

1

instructs JA on household issues

1

limitations on as JA’s wife

1

organizes meeting between Jefferson and

1

purchase of Veasey property and

1

WSS encourages to accompany JA to New York

1

from Abigail Bromfield Rogers listed (1789)

1

from Anna Quincy listed (1787)

1

from Clement Cotterell Dormer listed (1788)

1

from Cotton Tufts listed (1787)

1

from George Storer listed (1788)

1

from George Washington listed (1789)

1

from Hannah Fayerweather Tolman Winthrop listed (1789)

1

from Hannah Storer Green (1789)

1

from JA listed (1789)

1

from James Lovell listed (1789)

1

from John Brown Cutting listed (1787)

1

from John Brown Cutting listed (1789)

1

from John Cranch listed (1787)

1

from John Cranch listed (1788)

1

from John Jeffries listed (1788)

1

from John Jeffries listed (1789)

1

from Lewis D. and Ann Veasey Ward listed (1788)

1

from Lucy Ludwell Paradise listed (1787)

1

from Lucy Ludwell Paradise listed (1789)

1

from M. E. Milles listed (1787)

1

from Martha Washington listed (1789)

1

from Mary Smith Cranch listed (1788)

1

from Mary Wentworth listed (1787)

1

from Mercy Otis Warren listed (1789)

1

from Thomas Brand Hollis listed (1787)

1

from Thomas Brand Hollis listed (1788)

1

from WSS listed (1787)

1

receipt of John Trumbull listed (1788)

1

to Cotton Tufts listed (1787)

1

to JQA listed (1787)

1

to Mary Smith Cranch listed (1787)

1

to Mrs. Byag listed (1787)

1

to Rebecca Leppington listed (1789)

1

to Thomas Jefferson listed (1787)

13

edits correspondence before sending

3

diary of return to U.S.

2

diary of tour to Plymouth

1

memorandum on Adamses’ houses and farms

1

mistranscribes inscription