Diary of John Adams, volume 3 Previous document in volume August 17. 1796. Wednesday. Next document in volume August 19. 1769 i.e. 1796. Fryday. August 18. 1796. Thursday. JA 1796-08-18 August 18. 1796. Thursday. Adams, John August 18. 1796. Thursday. Ten Yoke of Oxen and ten Men ploughing in the Meadow below my House.