Diary of John Adams, volume 3 Previous document in volume Tuesday April 16. 1776. Next document in volume Fryday April 19. [Wednesday April 17. 1776. Thursday April 18.] JA [Wednesday April 17. 1776. Thursday April 18.] Adams, John Wednesday April 17. 1776. Thursday April 18. Wednesday April 17. 1776. Thursday April 18. No Committee of the whole.