Diary and Autobiography of John Adams Volume 4, Autobiography, Parts Two and Three, 1777–1780 Front Matter Title Page Copyright Page Contents Illustrations Documents Autobiography of John AdamsPart Two: 1777–1778 1 December 17771 December 1806Travels, and Negotiations.When I asked Leave of Congress to make a Visit to my Constituents and my Family in November 1777, it was my intention to decline the next Election, an... 1 February 177828 February 17781778I was almost out of Patience, in Waiting for the Frigate till the Thirteenth day of February 1778, when Captain Samuel Tucker, Commander of the Frigat... 14 February 177815 February 1778Feb. 14. 1778.Feb. 14. 1778. A fine morning, the Wind at North West. At day break orders were given for the Ship to unmoor. My Lodging had been a Cott with a double... 16 February 1778Monday February 16. 1778.On Monday February 16. 1778. We had for our mortification another Storm from the North East, and so thick a Snow that the Captain thought he could not... 17 February 1778Tuesday the Seventeenth of February 1778On Tuesday the Seventeenth of February 1778 I set a Lesson to my Son in Chambauds French Grammar and asked the favour of Dr. Noel to shew him the prec... 18 February 1778February 18. Wednesday.February 18. Wednesday. We had a fine Wind for twenty four hours; but the constant rolling and rocking of the Ship, made Us all Sick. Half the Sailors... 19 February 1778February 19. Thursday. 1778February 19. Thursday. 1778. Arose at four O Clock. The Wind and Weather still fair. The Ship rolled less than the day before, and I neither felt nor ... 19 February 1778February 19. 1778.February 19. 1778. In the morning We discovered three Vessells a head of Us. They appeared to be large Ships, and Captain Tucker observing them with h... 20 February 1778February the 20th. Fryday.February the 20th. Fryday. In the morning nothing to be seen: but soon after a Sail discovered a head: supposed to be the same Frigate. She pursued Us... 21 February 177823 February 1778February 21. Saturday. 22. Sunday, and 23. MondayFebruary 21. Saturday. 22. Sunday, and 23. Monday Monday exhibited such Scaenes as were new to me, except in the Histories of Voyages, and the descrip... 24 February 177826 February 1778Tuesday. 24. Wednesday 25. and Thursday 26 of February. 1778.Tuesday. 24. Wednesday 25. and Thursday 26 of February. 1778. Our Mainmast and Maintopmast had been hurt by the Lightening. On Tuesday We espyed a Sai... 27 February 1778February 27. Fryday. 1778.February 27. Fryday. 1778. A calm. As soft and warm as Summer. A Species of black Fish, which were called Beneaters, appeared about the Ship. One sour... 28 February 1778February 28. Saturday. 1778.February 28. Saturday. 1778. The last night and this day We enjoyed a fine easy breeze, the Ship had no motions but directly forward. I slept as quiet... 1 March 1778March 1. 1778. Sunday.March 1. 1778. Sunday. It was discovered that our Mainmast was sprung in two Places; one beneath the Maindeck, where, if the Mast had wholly failed in... 2 March 1778March 2. Monday. 1778.March 2. Monday. 1778. A fine Wind still and a pleasant morning. The Colour of the Water which was green, not blue as it had been for many days past, ... 3 March 1778March 3. Tuesday. 1778.March 3. Tuesday. 1778. Our Wind had continued brisk and fresh all the last night and this morning. Our Course was about North East. Showers fell in t... 4 March 1778March 4. Wednesday. 1778.March 4. Wednesday. 1778. The Weather was fair, but We had an adverse Wind from the North East, which obliged us to go to the Southward of the South E... 5 March 1778March 5. Thursday 1778.March 5. Thursday 1778. This morning We had the pleasantest prospect We had yet seen. An easy breeze from the Southward, gave Us an Opportunity of kee... 6 March 1778March 6. Fryday. 1778.March 6. Fryday. 1778. The Wind had continued in the same point all night; about South, and We had gone nine Knots upon an Avarage. This was great fav... 7 March 1778March 7. Saturday. 1778.March 7. Saturday. 1778. The same prosperous Wind and the same beautifull Weather continued. We proceeded on our course about two hundred miles in twe... 8 March 1778March 8. Sunday. 1778.March 8. Sunday. 1778. The same Wind and Weather continued and We went at the rate of seven and a half and Eight Knots. Mr. Barrons our first Lieutena... 9 March 1778March 9. 1778. Monday.March 9. 1778. Monday. Last night the Wind shifted to the North West, and blew fresh. It was then fairer for Us than before. The Weather was fair and ... 10 March 1778Tuesday March 10. 1778.Tuesday March 10. 1778. We espied a Sail and gave her chace. We soon came up with her, but as we had borne directly down upon her, she had not seen ou... 19 March 1778March 19. Thursday.March 19. Thursday. Captain McIntosh assured Us that by his Reckoning when he was taken he was in the English Channel, and We had been beating about i... 20 March 1778March 20 Fryday. 1778.March 20 Fryday. 1778. Yesterday afternoon the Weather cleared up and the Wind came about very fair. We had a great run, last night. This Morning espy... 21 March 1778March 21. Saturday 1778.March 21. Saturday 1778. Five Weeks had elapsed Yesterday, since my Embarkation. We went East South East. ... 27 March 1778March 27. Fryday.March 27. Fryday. On Wednesday Evening Mr. Barrons died, and Yesterday was committed to the Deep, from the Quarter Deck. He was laid in a Chest made f... 28 March 1778March 28. Saturday. 1778.March 28. Saturday. 1778. Last night and this morning We were in the thoroughfare of all the Ships from Bourdeaux. A great number of them were always ... 29 March 1778March 29. Sunday. 1778.March 29. Sunday. 1778. Becalmed all the last night. This morning a vast number of Sails were in Sight. Saint Martins and Oleron were visible, at leas... 30 March 1778March 30. Monday. 1778.March 30. Monday. 1778. This Morning the Officer came down and told the Captain that a lofty Ship was in Sight and had fired two heavy Guns. All hands... 31 March 1778March 31. Tuesday. 1778.March 31. Tuesday. 1778. Lying in the River, near Pouliac; a twenty four Gun Ship close by Us, under French Colours bound to Dominique. A dark misty m... 31 March 1778March 31. Tuesday. 1778.March 31. Tuesday. 1778. Captain Palmes was sent to Blaye, in the Pinnace, to the Officer at the Castle, in order to produce our Commission, and procu... 1 April 1778April 1. Wednesday. 1778.April 1. Wednesday. 1778. This Morning Mr. J. C. Champage, Merchant and Broker of the Marine at Blaye, came on board to make a Visit and pay his Compl... 2 April 1778April 2 Thursday.April 2 Thursday. Walked round the Town to see the Parliament which was sitting, where We heard but understood not the Counsel, then to see the Counci... 3 April 1778April 3. Fryday. 1778.April 3. Fryday. 1778. We Visited the Intendant, dined at Mr. Bondfields and supped at Mr. Le Texiers, a Duch Merchant from Amsterdam, long settled in... 4 April 1778April 4. Saturday. 1778.April 4. Saturday. 1778. About ten O Clock We commenced our Journey to Paris and went about fifty miles. Mr. Vernon chose to remain at Bourdeaux. ... 5 April 1778April 5th. Sunday 1778.April 5th. Sunday 1778. Proceeded on our Journey more than an hundred Miles. ... 6 April 1778April 6. Monday 1778.April 6. Monday 1778. Arrived at Poictiers, the City so famous for the Battle which was fought here. It is a beautiful Situation, and the Cultivation ... 7 April 1778April 7. Tuesday 1778.April 7. Tuesday 1778. We travelled from Les Ormes, the splendid Seat of the Marquis D'Argenson, to Mer. We passed through Tours, Amboise and several ... 8 April 1778April 8th. Wednesday 1778.April 8th. Wednesday 1778. We rode through Orleans, and arrived at Paris about nine O Clock. For thirty miles from Paris the Road was paved and the Sc... 9 April 1778April 9. Thursday. 1778.April 9. Thursday. 1778. Though the City was very silent and still in the latter part of the night, the Bells, Carriages and Cries in the Street, were... 10 April 1778April 10. Fryday. 1778.April 10. Fryday. 1778. The first moment Dr. Franklin and I happened to be alone, he began to complain to me of the Coolness as he very coolly called ... 11 April 1778April 11. Saturday 1778.April 11. Saturday 1778. Went to Versailles with Dr. Franklin and Mr. Lee, visited the Secretary of State for foreign Affairs, the Count de Vergennes ... 12 April 1778April 12. Sunday.April 12. Sunday. In the Course of the last Week, particularly on fryday, I was visited by a Number of American Gentlemen. Sir James Jay of New York, ... 12 April 1778April 12. SundayApril 12. Sunday On this day I had the honor to dine with the Prince de Tingry Duke de Beaumont, one of the four Captains of the Kings Guards at Versa... 13 April 1778Monday April 13. 1778Monday April 13. 1778 This morning the Dutchess Dayen and her Daughter the Marchioness de La Fayette came to Passy to visit me, and enquire after the ... 14 April 1778April 14. Tuesday 1778.April 14. Tuesday 1778. I returned the Visits which had been made me by the American Gentlemen. This I found was an indispensable Punctilio, with my C... 15 April 1778April 15. Wednesday. 1778.April 15. Wednesday. 1778. Dined with Madam Helvetius. One Gentleman and one Lady, besides Dr. Franklin, his Grandson and myself, made the Company. An... 16 April 1778April 16. Thursday 1778.April 16. Thursday 1778. From my first Arrival in France I had employed every moment of my time, when Business and Company would permit, in the Study ... 17 April 1778April 17. Fryday.April 17. Fryday. We dined home with Company. Mr. Platt and his Lady, Mr. Amiel and his Lady, Mr. Austin, Mr. Alexander &c. There were two Alexanders,... 18 April 1778April 18. Saturday. 1778.April 18. Saturday. 1778. This morning, the Father of General Conway, a venerable Personage from Ireland originally as I presume, came to visit me and... 19 April 1778April 19. 1778.April 19. 1778. Dined at home with Mr. Grand, our Banker, his Lady, his Niece and Ward Mademoiselle L'Abhard, his Sons, Mr. Austin, Mr. Chaumont and a... 20 April 1778April 20. Monday 1778.April 20. Monday 1778. My Son had been with me since Saturday. This was delicious repast for me: but I was somewhat mortified to find that this Child ... 21 April 1778April 21. Tuesday. 1778.April 21. Tuesday. 1778. Dined at Mr. Chaumonts, with the largest collection of great Company, that I had yet seen. The Marquis D'Argenson, The Count ... 22 April 1778April 22. Wednesday 1778April 22. Wednesday 1778 Dined at home and spent the day on Business with Mr. Lee. ... 23 April 1778April 23 Thursday. 1778.April 23 Thursday. 1778. Dined at home with Company. ... 24 April 1778April 24 Fryday 1778.April 24 Fryday 1778. Dined at Mr. Buffauts with much Company. ... 25 April 1778April 25. Saturday.April 25. Saturday. Dined at Mr. Chaumonts with Company. ... 26 April 1778April 26. Sunday 1778.April 26. Sunday 1778. Dined at home. ... 27 April 1778Monday April 27. 1778.Monday April 27. 1778. Dined with Mr. Boulainvilliers, at his house in Passi, with Generals and Bishops and Ladies. In the Evening I went to the Frenc... 28 April 1778April 28. Tuesday. 1778.April 28. Tuesday. 1778. Breakfasted at home with Mr. Chaumont, Mr. Dubourg, Mr. Chaumont the Son, Mr. Franklin and his grandson. Mr. Dubourg was a Ph... 29 April 1778April 29. Wednesday. 1778.April 29. Wednesday. 1778. Dined with the Marshall De Maillebois, with a great deal of Company. Here also We were shewn the Marshalls Amie seated at t... 30 April 1778April 30. Thursday. 1778.April 30. Thursday. 1778. Dined with the Marshall Duke de Mouchy, with the Duke and Dutchess D'Ayen, The Marchioness de la Fayette, their Daughter, Th... 1 May 1778May 1. Fryday. 1778.May 1. Fryday. 1778. Dined with the Duke D'Ayen, the Brother of the Duke de Mouchy and the Father of the Marchioness de la Fayette. The House, the Gar... 2 May 1778May 2. Saturday. 1778.May 2. Saturday. 1778. Dined at Mr. Izzards, with Mr. Lloyd and his Lady, Mr. Francois Francès a French Gentleman who had served in England as Charge ... 3 May 1778May 3. 1778.May 3. 1778. The Business of the Commission had been delayed and neglected in a manner that gave me much uneasiness: Franklin and Lee had been relucta... 3 May 1778May 3. 1778This day May 3. 1778 We had Company to dine with Us, Mr. Izzard and his Lady, Mr. Lloyd and his Lady, Dr. Bancroft, and many others. Dr. Franklin and ... 4 May 1778May 4.May 4. Dined at Mr. Chaumonts with his Family, and other Company. ... 5 May 1778May 5. Tuesday 1778.May 5. Tuesday 1778. Dined at home without company, which was a great rarity and esteemed by me a very great Blessing. While I was at dinner alone, my... 6 May 1778May 6. Wednesday. 1778.May 6. Wednesday. 1778. Franklin told Us one of his Characteristic Stories. A Spanish Writer of certain Vissions of Hell, relates that a certain evil ... 8 May 1778May 8. Fryday. 1778.May 8. Fryday. 1778. Dr. Franklin and Mr. Lee went with me to Versailles to attend my Presentation to the King. We visited the Count de Vergennes at h... 9 May 1778May 9. Saturday. 1778.May 9. Saturday. 1778. This morning Mr. Joy, Mr. Johonnot, and Mr. Green Son of Mr. Rufus Green came to visit me. The American Ministers dined with Ma... 10 May 1778May 10. Sunday. 1778.May 10. Sunday. 1778. Messieurs Brattle, Waldo, Joy, Johonnot, Green and Austin, dined with Us, at Passi. After dinner We walked in the Bois de Boulog... 11 May 1778May 11. Monday.May 11. Monday. Dined at Mr. Sorins, at Passi. Here, if I mistake not I dined with a Bishop, and another Gentleman and Lady. The Lady was known by the... 12 May 1778May 12. Tuesday. 1778.May 12. Tuesday. 1778. Mr. Deane had left the care of his Son Jesse with Dr. Franklin and Dr. Bancroft, so that I had no longer any responsibility, on... 13 May 1778May 13. Wednesday. 1778.May 13. Wednesday. 1778. Dined at Mr. Chaumonts, with a great deal of Company. After Dinner took a Walk to Chaillot to see Mr. Lee, who had a large Co... 14 May 1778May 14. Thursday. 1778.May 14. Thursday. 1778. Under this date, I find in my private Letter Book, the following in Answer to Letters received from Mr. McCreery I find writte... 15 May 1778May 15. Fryday. 1778.May 15. Fryday. 1778. Dined at Mr. Grands with all the Americans in Paris. We received a Letter from the Count De Vergennes, a litteral Translation of... 17 May 1778May 17. 1778.May 17. 1778. Dined at home. Dr. Dubourg, Mr. Parker and another Gentleman dined with me. ... 18 May 1778May 18. 1778.May 18. 1778. We wrote the following Circular Letter to all the Seaports. Twenty Copies of this Letter, signed by B. Franklin and John Adams were sent... 19 May 1778May 19. 1778.May 19. 1778. We wrote to Congress, and to the Count De Vergennes. I find this Note of this date, in my book. ... 19 May 1778May 19. Tuesday. 1778.May 19. Tuesday. 1778. We dined with Mr. De Challut, one of the Farmers General.... We were introduced into the most superb Gallery I had yet seen. Th... 20 May 1778May 20. Wednesday. 1778.May 20. Wednesday. 1778. I wrote the following Letter Dined this day at Dr. Dubourg's, with a small Companv, very handsomely but not amidst those Sig... 21 May 1778May 21. Thursday 1778.May 21. Thursday 1778. The disputes between the Parties had by this time become so well known to me, and their violence had arisen to such rancour, th... 21 May 1778May 21. Thursday. 1778.May 21. Thursday. 1778. Dined at home. ... 22 May 1778May 22 Fryday.May 22 Fryday. We sent the following Letter. Dined at home this day, with a great deal of Company. Went After dinner to see the Microscope of Moliere,... 23 May 1778May 23. Saturday.May 23. Saturday. We wrote this Letter Dined at home with Company. ... 24 May 1778May 24. Sunday 1778.May 24. Sunday 1778. I was so uneasy at the difficulty of getting any Business done and at the distracted Condition of our Affairs, that I thought it ... 25 May 1778May 25. Monday.May 25. Monday. Business as well as disputes increased and multiplied upon Us, and there was nobody to do any Business but me so that I found it neces... 26 May 1778May 26. Tuesday. 1778.May 26. Tuesday. 1778. Dined at the Seat in the Country of Monsieur Bertin, a Secretary of State. Madam Bertin, the Lady of the Ministers Nephew, invi... 27 May 1778May 27th. Wednesday.I must now, in order to explain and justify my own Conduct give an Account of that of my Colleague Dr. Franklin. It is and always has been with great ... 29 May 1778May 29. Fryday. 1778.When I dined again at Monsieur La Frétes at the foot of Calvare. And, We saw a great Rarity in France, Madam La Frete had four Sisters who dined with ... 30 May 1778May 30. Saturday 1778.Dr. Franklin, who had no Business to do, or who at least would do none, and who had Mr. William Temple Franklin for his private Secretary, without con... 2 June 1778June 2. Tuesday. 1778.Went to Versailles, and found it deserted, the Court being gone to Marli....We went to Marli, met the Count de Vergennes and did some Business with hi... 3 June 1778June 3. Wednesday. 1778.On this Day We sent the following Letters. The Representations in favour of Simpson and against Jones, were very strong. His whole Ship was against th... 6 June 1778June 6. 1778We wrote the following Letter This Letter must be inserted. We received it in French: but the following is a litteral translation of it. I might leave... 7 June 1778June 7. 1778June 7. 1778. Went to Versailles in Company with Mr. Lee, Mr. Izard and his Lady, Mr. Lloyd and his Lady and Mr. Francis Francés, a Gentleman who spok... 8 June 1778June 8. 1778.June 8. 1778. Dined with Mr. Alexander, and went to the Concert. There were two Gentlemen of the Name of Alexander, originally from Scotland, who came... 10 June 1778June 10. 1778.June 10. 1778. ... 16 June 177816–30 June 1778.June 16. 1778. This Letter to Mr. Hartley was superscribed to Hodge Esqr. Copy of Captain Jones's Letter to the Commissioners. This Mr. Coffin was a... 4 July 1778July 4. 1778.July 4. 1778. This being the Anniversary of the Declaration of American Independence, We had the honour of the Company of all the American Gentlemen a... 5 July 1778July 5. 1778July 5. 1778. I have neglected to introduce, in the proper time, because I cannot precisely ascertain the Day, an Anecdote which excited my Grief, my ... 6 July 1778July 6. 1778.July 6. 1778. Dined with the Abbys De Chaillut and Arnoud. Mr. De Chaillut the Farmer General and Brother of the Abby was there, Mr. and Mrs. Izzard, ... 7 July 1778July 7. 1778.July 7. 1778. Dined at St. Lu, with the Farmer General De Chaillut. The aged Marshall Duke Richelieu, and many others Marquisses, Counts and Abbys wer... 8 July 1778July 8.July 8. I had long since determined to look at France, with a steady Eye and obtain as much Information as I could of her Manners, Institutions and Hi... 9 July 1778July 9. 1778.July 9. 1778. We wrote the following Letters These two Letters are in the hand Writing of Mr. Arthur Lee, in my Book and are the first that were so. I... 10 July 1778July 10. 1778.July 10. 1778. These two Letters are also in the Hand Writing of Mr. Arthur Lee, in my Book. The Reason why Dr. Franklin did not sign them I do not re... 11 July 177813 July 177811–13 July 1778July 11. 1778 The Letter to which this is an Answer, marks the first conception of the Plan which was afterwards carried into Execution under Jones in... 14 July 177818 July 177814–18 July 1778.July 14. 1778. Dined at Chatou with Mr. Bertin, the Minister of State. Went to see the Park where We rambled till We were weary. We received from Mr. ... 25 July 1778July 25. 1778.July 25. 1778. I was much amused, among some People here who understand a little English, to hear them puzzling each other with Samples of English Sen... Autobiography of John Adams Part Three: 1779–1780PEACE. 1 January 177931 December 1780September and October 1779The following is a litteral Translation of a Letter I received from His Excellency the Chevalier De La Luzerne, His Most Christian Majestys Minister P... 5 November 1779fifth of November 1779On the fifth of November 1779 I wrote to the Chevalier De Chavagne the Captain of the French Frigate The Sensible, that I had received all my dispatch... 13 November 1779Thirteenth day of November 1779On the Thirteenth day of November 1779, I had again the melancholly Tryal of taking Leave of my Family, with the Dangers of the Seas and the Terrors o... 24 November 1779November 24 1779.November 24 1779. We were on the Grand Bank of Newfound Land, and about this time, We spoke with an American Privateer, The General Lincoln Captain Ba... 25 November 1779November 25. 1779.November 25. 1779. The Wind was fair and the Weather pleasant. We had passed the Grand Bank, and found ourselves on the Easter-most Edge of it. On sou... 7 December 1779December 7. 1779. Tuesday.December 7. 1779. Tuesday. About Eleven O Clock We discovered Land. Two large Mountains, one sharp and steep, the other large and broad, made their Ap... 8 December 1779December 8. 1779. Wednesday.December 8. 1779. Wednesday. We got into Ferrol, where We found a Squadron of French Ships of the Line under the Command of the Count De Sade. We went... 9 December 1779December 9. 1779. Thursday.December 9. 1779. Thursday. Went on Shore with all my Family, and took Lodgings. Dined with the Spanish Lieutenant General of the Marine with twenty f... 10 December 17791779 December 10 Fryday.1779 December 10 Fryday. Breakfasted for the first time on Spanish Chocolate which fully answered the fame it had acquired in the World. Till that tim... 11 December 17791779 December 11.1779 December 11. I wrote to Congress the following Letter and prepared a Duplicate and Triplicate to go by different Opportunities. ... 12 December 17791779 December 12 Sunday.1779 December 12 Sunday. Walked about the Town, but there was nothing to be seen, excepting two Churches, and the Arsenals, dry Docks, Fortifications ... 13 December 17791779 December 13. Monday.1779 December 13. Monday. The great Inconvenience of this Harbour is, the Entrance is so narrow, there is no possibility of going out, but when the Wi... 14 December 17791779 December 14. Tuesday.1779 December 14. Tuesday. Walked once more to the Barracks and dry Docks. The Stones with which these Works were constructed, were far inferiour to o... 15 December 17791779 December 15. Wednesday.1779 December 15. Wednesday. This Morning We arose at five O Clock, went over the Water in a Boat and mounted our Mules, thirteen in Number, and two M... 16 December 1779December 16. 1779. Thursday.December 16. 1779. Thursday. This Morning the Governor of the Province of Gallicia and the Governor of the Town of Corunna came to my Quarters at the ... 17 December 17791779 December 17. Fryday.1779 December 17. Fryday. The Consul conducted me to the Souvereign Court of Justice where We visited three Halls, One of civil Jurisdiction, another ... 18 December 17791779 December 18. Saturday.1779 December 18. Saturday. Walked all round the Town, the Wharves, Slips &c. on the Water and round the Walls towards the Country. Went to see the Ar... 19 December 17791779 December 19. Sunday.1779 December 19. Sunday. Dined with Monsieur De Tournelle, with all my Family. The Regent, or President of the Souvereign Court of the Kingdom of Gal... 20 December 17791779 December 20. Monday.1779 December 20. Monday. We went to the Audiencia, where We found the four Judges sitting in their Robes, the Advocates in theirs a little below them... 22 December 17791779 December 22. Wednesday.1779 December 22. Wednesday. Drank Tea at Senior Lagoaneres. Saw the Ladies drink Chocolate in the Spanish Fashion. A Servant brought in a Salver, wit... 24 December 17791779 December 24. Fryday.1779 December 24. Fryday. Dined on board the Bellepoule with the Officers of that Ship and those of the Galatea. We had now been about sixteen days in... 25 December 17791779 December 25. Saturday.1779 December 25. Saturday. Christmas. At Eleven O Clock I went to the Palace to take Leave of the Vice Roy and General. Mr. O Heir the Governor of th... 26 December 17791779 December 26. Sunday.1779 December 26. Sunday. The General, the Governor, the French Consul and Mr. Lagoanere, had influence enough to procure Us the best Guides, accommod... 27 December 17791779 December 27. Monday.1779 December 27. Monday. We travelled from Betanzos to Castillano. The roads still mountainous and rocky. Neither the Horses nor the Mules could be t... 28 December 17791779 December 28. Tuesday.1779 December 28. Tuesday. We went from Castilliana to Baamonde, and found the first part of the Road very bad, but the latter part tolerable. The who... 30 December 17791779 December 30 Thursday.1779 December 30 Thursday. We went to see the Cathedral Church at Lugo which is very rich.—A Youth came to me in the Street, and said he was a Bostoni... 31 December 17791779 December 31. Fryday.1779 December 31. Fryday. We rode from Galliego to Sebrero, seven Leagues. Our Journey was more agreable this day, than usual: the Weather was remark... 1 January 17801780. January 1. Saturday.1780. January 1. Saturday. We arrived, from Sebrero, at Villa Franca, seven Leagues. The Road at first was very bad, in many places very steep, Hills ... 2 January 17801780. January 2. Sunday.1780. January 2. Sunday. We rode from Villa Franca, da el Bierzo Rio Puente, passed through several Villages, and over Rivers and Bridges; We passed a... 3 January 17801780. January 3. Monday.1780. January 3. Monday. We rode to Astorga. We passed through the Town and Country of the Marragattoes. The Town is small and stands on a brook in a ... 4 January 17801780. January 4. Tuesday.1780. January 4. Tuesday. At Astorga, We found clean Beds and no fleas for the first time since We had been in Spain. Walked twice round the Walls of ... 5 January 17801780 January 5. Wednesday.1780 January 5. Wednesday. We rode from Astorga to Leon, Eight Leagues. This was one great Plain, and the road through it was very fine. We saw large ... 6 January 17801780 January 6. Thursday.1780 January 6. Thursday. We went to see the Cathedral Church at Leon which though magnificent, is not equal to that at Astorga, if it is to that at L... 7 January 17801780 January 7. Fryday.1780 January 7. Fryday. From Mansillas We rode to San Juan Segun. ... 8 January 17801780 January 8 Saturday.1780 January 8 Saturday. We rode from San Juan Segun to Paredise de Nava. At the distance of every League, We had passed through a Village built altog... 11 January 17801780 January 11. Tuesday.1780 January 11. Tuesday. We arrived at Burgos, from Sellada el Caminos, four Leagues. We had fog, rain, and Snow all the Way, very chilly and raw. Wh... 12 January 17801780. January 12. Thursday.1780. January 12. Thursday. We passed through several Villages, rode along the Side of a River; the Country more hilly than it had been for some time ... 13 January 17801780. January 13. Thursday.1780. January 13. Thursday. We rode from Bribiesca to Pancourbo where We dined. We passed through Courbo, which is a little Village, with half a dozen... 14 January 17801780 January 14. Fryday.1780 January 14. Fryday. We rode from Ezpexo to Orduña, four Leagues. The Road had been made by Art, all the Way, at a great expence: but the descent ... 15 January 17801780. January 15. Saturday.1780. January 15. Saturday. We followed the Road, by the Side of the River between two Rows of Mountains, untill We opened upon Bilbao. We saw the Sug... 16 January 17801780 January 16. Sunday.1780 January 16. Sunday. Reposed and wrote. ... 17 January 17801780 January 17. Monday.1780 January 17. Monday. We dined with the two Messieurs Gardoqui, and a Nephew of theirs. The American Captains Babson, Lovat and Wickes dined with U... 18 January 17801780 January 18. Tuesday.1780 January 18. Tuesday. We spent the Day in perambulating the Town. We visited the Wharves upon the River, went through the Marketts, which We found... 19 January 17801780 January 19. Wednesday.1780 January 19. Wednesday. By particular invitation We went down the River on a Visit to the Rambler a Letter of Mark of Eighteen Guns, belonging to ... 20 January 17801780 January 20th Thursday.1780 January 20th Thursday. Although We endeavoured in Bilbao to take as much Exercise as possible and to amuse ourselves as well as We could, and al... 23 January 17801780 January 23.1780 January 23. We arrived at Bayonne. Here We paid off our Spanish Guide with all his Train of Horses, Calashes, Waggon, Mules, and Servants. To do ... 25 January 17801780 January 25.1780 January 25. We commenced our Journey to Bourdeaux. There is so much heath and uncultivated Land, and so many desolate Places, between Bayonne and... 29 January 17801780 January 29. Saturday.1780 January 29. Saturday. We arrived at Bourdeaux. We had met Couriers and received Letters on the Road, inviting Us to alight at all the principal I... 30 January 17801780 January 30.1780 January 30. We dined at the Hotel D'Angleterre, at the Invitation of Mr. Bondfield, in Company with Sir Robert Finlay, Mr. Le Texier and others. ... 31 January 17801780 January 31. Monday.1780 January 31. Monday. We dined at the Hotel D'Angleterre, again with Mr. Maccarty, Mr. Delap, Mr. Bondfield &c. at the Invitation of Sir Robert Fin... 1 February 17801780 Feb. 1. Tuesday.1780 Feb. 1. Tuesday. We spent the day in rambling about the Town viewing the principal Public Places, the Remains of Roman Antiquities, Vaubans Chate... 2 February 17801780 Feb. 2. Wednesday.1780 Feb. 2. Wednesday. We took Post for Paris and on ... 4 February 178021 March 17804 February–21 March 17801780 Feb. 4. Fryday We arrived at Coué. We passed by Angouleme and encircled almost the whole Town. It stands on a high Hill and is walled all round. ... Back Matter Chronology
