Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 1
1782-10-08
This day the French comedians play'd at the summer garden theatre. L'honnete criminel.1
Charles Georges Fenouillot de Falbaire de Quingey, L'honnête
criminel, ou l'amour filial, Paris, 1767 (Brenner, Bibliographical List
).
1782-10-09
Stay'd at home all day. The young gentlemen from Mr. Rimberts dined here. Cloudy weather.
1782-10-10
Went to the Academy to have my name advertised. Dined and spent the evening at Mr. Rimberts.
1782-10-11
Several gentlemen dined here this day. Cloudy weather, freezes already.
1782-10-12
Stay'd at home all day. Mr. D. unwell. Cloudy weather.
1782-10-13
Dined out with Mr. Artaud. Rainy stormy weather. Went to the Clubb in the evening.
1782-10-14
This evening I went to the concert with Mr. Artaud. Mr. Gummer1 came here and supped after the concert.
He would become one of JQA's traveling companions on his return to western Europe through Finland and Sweden.
1782-10-15
This afternoon Mr. D. went and took a ride. Stay'd at home all day.