August. 6th. 1783. Wednesday.
JQA
1783-08-06
August. 6th. 1783. Wednesday.
Adams, John Quincy
August. 6th. 1783. Wednesday.
This morning, I set out from the Hague, in Company with my Father; at about half past 4.
o'clock in the morning. At 7. we arrived at Rotterdam; passed the Maes Meuse, and rode as far as Moerdyk, where we arrived at about 12. We were obliged to
stay 177till 4. o'clock, because the wind, and tide were
both contrary. We arrived at about 11. o'clock at night at the last Post before Antwerp, and
cannot go any further because the gates of the City are shut from 9. o'clock at night untill
4. in the morning. The Land from the Hague to Moerdyk is good; and is for the most part
planted with wheat, oats, and horsebeans; but for the 5. last Leagues the Land is very bad
and produces nothing at all.