Diary of John Adams, volume 2 Previous document in volume Notes of Debates in the Continental Congress, 6? October 1774. Next document in volume 1774 Saturday Octr. 8. 1774 Fryday Octr. 7. JA 1774-10-07 1774 Fryday Octr. 7. Adams, John 1774 Fryday Octr. 7. Dined with Mr. Thos. Smith, with a large Company, the Virginians and others.