Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 2

28th.

Saturday March 1st. 1788.

29th. JQA

1788-02-29

29th. Adams, John Quincy
29th.

A number of us spent the evening at Dr. Swett's. I play'd on the flute, an hour or so.

I have heretofore mentioned Mrs. Swett. The Doctor perhaps may come under the denomination of a reformed rake: in his youth he was wild; but he has become quite a useful man: Such instances are rare!