Index: Papers of John Adams, Volume 17
Continental Congress
138
Foreign Affairs
20
Brit. doubts about authority of
11
instructions to JA as minister to Britain
12
negotiations with Barbary States and
9
authorizes agents for Barbary negotiations
6
ability to enforce treaty terms
6
instructions to 3d joint commission
6
Prussian-Amer. treaty ratified by
7
JA’s audiences with George III and Charlotte and
5
instructions to peace commissioners
4
appointment of J. Temple as consul
4
fails to provide letter of credence to Charlotte
4
letter to emperor of Morocco
4
proposed Portuguese-Amer. treaty and
3
Dutch-Amer. treaty and convention and
3
Prussian-Amer. treaty sent to
4
revokes JA’s 1779 commission
3
JA responds to criticism of his negotiating abilities
2
JA’s failure to take leave of States General and
2
dissolution of 1st joint commission at Paris and
2
negotiations with Spain and
2
U.S. legation at The Hague and
1
JA cautions about publicizing his comments
1
JA notifies of J. Anstey’s appointment
1
JA on need for assistance in his mission
1
JA’s representations on power of
1
appointment of Brit. minister to U.S. and
1
attitude of toward relations with Britain
1
Brit. expressions of goodwill and
1
expectations for JA’s mission
1
Franco-Dutch defensive alliance and
1
joint commission’s expiration and
1
Moroccan-Amer. treaty ratified by
1
reception of Portuguese minister or consul by
1
States General’s regard for
109
Appointments
32
JA as minister to Britain
19
minister to Netherlands
8
revised joint commissions to negotiate with Barbary States
6
consuls and consuls general
4
3d joint commission to negotiate commercial treaties
2
approves Franklin’s resignation
2
Barclay to settle accounts in Europe
2
commission to examine R. Morris’ accounts
2
Humphreys as secretary to 3d joint commission
2
D. Ramsay as interim president of
1
JA to meet with Howe peace commission (1776)
1
John Jay as secretary for foreign affairs
78
Financial Affairs
15
appropriates funds for Barbary negotiations
9
De la Lande & Fynje bankruptcy and
6
diplomats’ salaries and
6
requisitions money from states
5
JQA’s expenses as Dana’s secretary and
2
establishes land office
2
reorganizes loan offices
2
revalues currency in 1780
1
Barclay’s salary and expenses and
1
J. Thaxter’s salary and
46
Resolutions and Ordinances
11
on Denmark’s aid in ordination of Episcopal ministers
8
for sale of western lands
6
on negotiations with Barbary States
3
on J. Temple as Brit. consul
2
on Massachusetts–Nova Scotia boundary dispute
1
on attendance of state delegations
1
on Barclay’s examination of P. A. C. de Beaumarchais’ accounts
1
on compensation for C. W. F. Dumas
1
on requisition of funds from the states
1
on states’ adoption of new constitutions
18
revision of Articles to enhance authority of
9
correspondence with C. W. F. Dumas
6
elects Hancock president
4
correspondence with Board of Treasury
4
proposed creation of naval force by
4
Gerry reports on proceedings of
4
Massachusetts–Nova Scotia boundary dispute and
4
term limits on members of
4
correspondence with commissioners
3
possible war with Algiers and
2
JA’s service in and departure from
3
JA warned about being too candid in letters to
2
authorizes award of French medal to J. P. Jones
2
authorizes awards for service in Revolution
2
Society of the Cincinnati and
2
Continental Association (1774) and
2
establishes admiralty court
2
Massachusetts–New York boundary dispute and
2
publishes Constitutions of the Several Independent States of America
1
attitude toward Jefferson in
1
correspondence with loan consortium
1
dissolution of Continental Army and
1
elects N. Gorham president
1
elects R. H. Lee president
1
establishes Committee of the States
1
Franklin’s planned visit to
1
John Jay reports to on JA’s advice on East Indian trade
1
Jefferson’s new model treaty and
1
Mably proposes moral and political catechism for
1
Mably reportedly asked to prepare code of laws for
1
obligation on payment of prewar debts
1
possible preference to French ships and manufactures by
1
R. Price’s Observations distributed to members of
1
receives information on slaves removed at evacuation
1
proposed Spanish-Amer. treaty and
1
W. White as chaplain to