Adams Papers Digital Edition

Papers of John Adams

Volume 9, March–July 1780

Front Matter

Title Page

Copyright Page

Sponsors of Print Edition

Advisory Board

Contents

Descriptive List of Illustrations

Introduction

Acknowledgments

Guide to Editorial Apparatus

Documents

1 March 1780To Joseph Gardoqui & SonsGentm. I have but this Moment received, yours of 19 of Feb. and am very glad to learn that you have shipped the few Things I desired, and for the Inv...

1 March 1780To the Chevalier de La LuzerneSir I have not had opportunity, Since I left Braintree, to pay my Respects to you. The good old Sensible had like to have laid her Bones in the Atlan...

1 March 1780To François Barbé-MarboisDear Sir You advised me to take my Son with me, to Europe, and I followed your Advice, and went further and brought his Brother to bear him Company, ...

2 March 1780To Benjamin Franklin Mr. Adams's respectfull Compliments to Dr. Franklin, informs him that Monsieur the Comte De Vergennes has appointed him next Tuesday to be at Versail...

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2 March 1780From Bidé de ChavagnesMon cher monsieur Jay receu la lettre que vous m'avez fait lhonneur de mecrire a l'honneteté que je vous connois jen ay deviné une partie, un america...

2 March 1780Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A TranslationMy Dear Sir I have received the letter that you did me the honor to write. Knowing your honesty, I was able to understand a portion and an American f...

3 March 1780To the President and Corporation of Harvard CollegeParis, 3 March 1780. (Adams Papers). This was a cover letter for that of 2 March from Antoine Court de Gébelin to the President and Corporation prese...

3 March 1780To the President of Congress, No. 12Paris, 3 March 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 299–300). (Adams Papers); notation: “Delivered Mr Wharton 4th March 1780.” printed: ...

3 March 1780From Thomas DiggesSir In a letter from Mr. L of the 16th Feby. I find He was good enough to mention me to You and that you gave direction for any letters I might have ...

4 March 1780To Samuel AdamsDear Sir This will be delivered to you by Mr. Izard, who goes out in the Alliance, with Mr. Lee, Mr. Wharton, Mr. Brown and others. He will wait on y...

4 March 1780To James LovellMy Dear Friend This will be deliverd you by Mr. Izard, who I Suppose, will lay open to you many Things relative to the State of our Affairs here. I S...

4 March 1780To the President of Congress, No. 13Paris, March 4. 1780.. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 303–306). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:532–534; various America...

5 March 1780From Edmund JeningsDear Sir I had the honor of receiving your favor of the 27th Ultimo, which gives me much Satisfaction to find that England is not likely to have any ...

6 March 1780To James MoylanDear sir I have but this Moment received yours of the 28 Ultimo, and am much obligd to you and Captain Jones for undertaking, my little Commission, w...

7 March 1780From Thomas DiggesSir Since my letter of the 3d. a Gazette Extraordinary, has announcd the arrival of dispatches from Adl. Digby, who is returnd with the fleet and spa...

8 March 1780To the President of Congress, No. 14Sir Yesterday I went to Court in Company with the American Minister Plenipotentiary, and had the Honor to be presented to the King, by the Secretary ...

8 March 1780To the President of Congress, No. 15Paris, 8 March 1780.. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 311). (Adams Papers); notation in Thaxter's hand: “March 10th. Delivered the above ...

8 March 1780William Gordon to John Adams and Francis DanaMy Dear Sirs You are so united by commission, in mind views and principles, that there is no writing to the one without the other; for which reason I...

8 March 1780From Edmund JeningsDear Sir I have done myself the Honor of sending You a Copy, of what was written into Holland and have since (the 5th Instant) taken the Liberty of g...

10 March 1780To the President of Congress, No. 16Paris, 10 March 1780. (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 313–315). in John Thaxter's hand (Adams Papers); notation by Thaxter: “Delivered to Mr. Brown 15th March.”...

10 March 1780From Thomas DiggesDr sir A packet boat is arrivd from Jamaica which saild from thence the 29th Jany. with accounts of Fort Omoa being again in the possession of Spain,...

10 March 1780From Elkanah Watson Jr.Sir Circumstances I flatter my self will plead my Excuse for addressing to you this letter. Agreable to the advise of my friends and my own Inclinati...

12 March 1780To Edmund JeningsDear Sir I have to acknowledge the Receipt of three excellent Letters—one of the first, the other of the fifth and the third of the eighth of March. ...

12 March 1780To the President of Congress, No. 17Sir It is an Observation made some Years ago by a great Writer of this Nation de Mably, that the Project of being sole Master of the Sea, and of comm...

13 March 1780To the Chevalier GoësbriandMy dear Sir I have recieved the Letter, which You did me the Honor to write me from Brest, the twenty seventh of last Month; and am very sensible of ...

14 March 1780To Thomas DiggesSir I have this Moment received yours of 7th—that of the 3d is not come to hand. I had received the Gaz. Ex. and Ad. Digby's Letter, which falls very...

14 August 1780To Thomas DiggesSir I had not till This afternoon, your Favour of the third of this month. I am greatly obliged to you, sir for this and the other of the 7th. I may ...

14 March 1780To the President of Congress, No. 18Paris, 14 March 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 325–327). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:544–545. This letter, whi...

14 March 1780To the President of Congress, No. 19Paris, 14 March 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 321–324). (Adams Papers); notation by Thaxter: “NB. Nos. 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19 were d...

14 March 1780To Gabriel de SartineSir I have just received from London, the Letters, Extracts of which are inclosed. They may possibly contain Some particulars, of Use to your Excelle...

14 March 1780From Alexander GillonSir I should have had the pleasure of answering your respectfull favour of 20th. past ere now had I not waited to have inform'd you what was doing he...

15 March 1780To Arthur LeeDear Sir Inclosed is a Letter from London: I have recieved another from Mr. Jennings, who says he inclosed a Letter for you lately, but does not ment...

15 March 1780To Richard Henry LeeMy Dear Sir After my last Embarkation for Europe, Your Letter of October the eighth was brought me on Board the French Frigate the Sensible, just upo...

15 March 1780From Joseph Gardoqui & SonsHond. Sir We have in course been honour'd with your much esteemed 25th. Feby. and 1st Instant and are happy to hear of your safe arrivall at your pla...

15 March 1780From Arthur LeeDear Sir By the bursting of the Lock of one of my trunks on the journey, I was so unfortunate as to lose the packet of M. Gerards Letters; among whic...

16 March 1780To James LovellDear Sir I have received, Since my Arrival here, your Favour of the Sixteenth of November 1779. I shall take proper Notice of your Remarks upon the 1...

16 March 1780To William Vernon Sr.Dear Sir Since my Arrival, here, I have recieved yours of the 17th of December 1778, and 10th of April 1779. The News of so many Captures made by our...

16 March 1780To James WarrenDear Sir Your Letter of the 13th. of June last, is not answered—not recieved 'till my Arrival here. You will be so overloaded with News about the Tim...

17 March 1780From William LeeDr. Sir I understand the our Enemies have now in contemplation, the offering of some terms to America, which go no farther than a Truce; probably, so...

18 March 1780To Samuel AdamsDear Sir This will be sent or delivered by the Viscount de Noailles, a Son of the Duke D'Ayen a Brother of the Lady of the Marquis de la Fayette, an ...

18 March 1780To Horatio GatesDear sir The Marquis de la Fayettes Brother, the Viscount de Noailles tells me, he should be glad to take Letters to America, and I dont know to whom...

18 March 1780To Nathanael GreeneDear Sir Give me Leave, by the Opportunity of the Viscount de Noailles, to take this Method of reviving a Correspondence, which has been interupted a...

18 March 1780To the President of Congress, No. 20Paris, 18 March, 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 329–332). printed : Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:557–558. The first two-...

18 March 1780To James WarrenDear sir Monsieur Jean Baptiste Petry Secretary to the Comte de Chatelet, a Marshall of the Camps and Armies of the King of France, is, as he says, g...

18 March 1780From Edmund JeningsDear Sir I Have the Honor of having receivd your Favor of the 12th Instant, which flatters me much in informing me of your Approbation of my Letters ...

19 March 1780To Thomas DiggesDear Sir The Convoy, with sixty Sail of Merchantmen from St. Domingo, is arrived safe, which shows that Rodney's good Fortune is not to comprehend al...

19 March 1780To Elbridge GerryMy dear Friend The British Admiralty sent Orders to Portsmouth the 21st. Feby., for the Departure of a small Squadron of Frigates, which accordingly ...

19 March 1780To the President of Congress, No. 21Paris, 19 March, 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 333–335). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:560–561. In this letter,...

19 March 1780From Edmund JeningsDear Sir I did myself the Honor of answering, by a preceding Post, that part of your obliging Favor of the 12th. Instant, which enquird into the Subs...

20 March 1780To the President of Congress, No. 22Paris, 20 March 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 337–338). (Adams Papers); notation: “No. 22 delivered Mr. Izard.” printed: Wharton,...

21 March 1780To Alexander GillonSir Yesterday I recieved yours of the 14th. which came very safe. I thank You for the News about the Northern Powers, but should have been glad you h...

21 March 1780To William LeeDr Sir I have just received your Favour from Brussells of the 17th. of this Month, and I thank you for this Instance of your Attention to me. Conside...

21 March 1780To the Comte de Vergennes In the letter which you did me the honour to write me the 24th. of February your Excellency proposed that the principal object of my Mission shou'd b...

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22 March 1780To Edmé Jacques Genet Mr. Adams fait mille Complimens sinceres a Monsieur Genet et Remerciamens pour les Gazettes Angloises. Monsieur Genet est prié de la part de M. A. de...

22 March 1780John Adams to Edmé Jacques Genet: A Translation Mr. Adams sends his sincere compliments to Mr. Genet and thanks him for the British gazettes. Mr. Adams would like Mr. Genet to please inform him whe...

23 March 1780To the President of Congress, No. 23Sir I have the Honor to inclose the English Papers of the eleventh thirteenth and fourteenth of March. The Courier de L'Europe and the Hague, Leiden ...

24 March 1780To the President of Congress, No. 24Sir Mr. Burke's Bill not being as yet public, we are not yet informed of the Extent of it. But as it already appears, that it strikes at the Departme...

24 March 1780To the President of Congress, No. 25Paris, 24 March 1780. (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 353–356). in John Thaxter's hand (Adams Papers); notation by Thaxter: “Nos. 24 & 25 deliverd Mr. Izard 25t...

26 March 1780To the President of Congress, No. 26Paris, 26 March 1780. (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 357–360). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:573–576. In this letter, received by Congress on...

26 March 1780From Arthur LeeDear Sir I have but one moment to thank you, for your favor with one from London enclosd which I received on my return from Brest. We are likely to b...

27 March 1780To the President of Congress, No. 27Paris, 27 March 1780. (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 361–364). In this letter, received by Congress on 31 July and read on 1 Aug., John Adams wrote that war “is...

27 March 1780From Jeremiah AllenDear Sir Some Villain, has reported, and it is almost universally Creditted by the people of this place, that the Americans, have concluded a peace w...

28 March 1780To Edmund JeningsDear Sir I am almost ashamed to acknowledge, after ten days, the receipt of your favor of the 18th, and to thank You for the pains You have taken in ...

28 March 1780To the President of Congress, No. 28Paris, 28 March 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 365–366). With this letter, received by Congress on 31 July and read on 1 Aug., John...

28 March 1780From Thomas DiggesSir I am obligd to You for a letter the 14th Instant. My writing to You is from the motive of making You acquainted from time to time with any materi...

28 March 1780From Muscoe LivingstonDear Sir Permit me, late as it is, to congratulate you on your Safe arrival one More to this Country, after the very disagreable passage you must hav...

29 March 1780To James LovellMy dear Friend The States of the Province of Friesland, have come to a Resolution, that it was certain that Byland was not the Aggressor, but that Fi...

29 March 1780To the President of Congress, No. 29Paris, 29 March 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 369–372). (Adams Papers); notation by Thaxter: “Nos. 26, 27, 28 & 29 were delivered ...

30 March 1780To the President of Congress, No. 30Paris, March 30 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 383–384). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:581–582. Read by Congress...

30 March 1780To the President of Congress, No. 31Sir I have the Honor to inclose to Congress Copies of certain Letters, which I have had the Honor to write to the Comte de Vergennes, and of others w...

30 March 1780From William LeeDear Sir I have had the Honor of Receiving yours of the 21st. instant. The Name of the person you wish to know is, the Duke of Brunswick, Brother to ...

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The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams, with a Draft of an Article

30 March 1780From the Comte de Vergennes J'ai reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m'avez fait l'honneur de m'écrire le 21 de ce mois. Je me rappelle très bien de vous avoir dit que votre prés...

30 March 1780Enclosure: Draft of an ArticleLe S. Adams que le Congrès des Etats Unis de l'Amérique a désigné pour assister aux conférences pour la paix lorsqu'il y aura lieu, est arrivé depuis ...

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30 March 1780The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams: A Translation I have received, sir, the letter that you did me the honor to write on the 21st of this month. I recall very well having told you that your presentat...

30 March 1780Enclosure: A Draft of an Article: A TranslationMr. Adams, whom the Congress of the United States of America has appointed to participate in the peace conferences whenever they may occur, arrived he...

30 March 1780To the Comte de VergennesSir I have the honour of your Excellency's letter of this day, in answer to mine of the 21st. of this month. Untill the receipt of it, I had taken it...

31 March 1780To Arthur LeeDear Sir I have recieved your's of the 26th, and that of the 15th. of this Month. I inclose a Copy of the Letter You desire. Mr. Garnier is gone into...

2 April 1780To Jeremiah AllenDear Sir Last night I received yours of the 27 of March from Libourne, which gave me great Pleasure, and relieved my Mind from a Burthen as I had bee...

2 April 1780To John BondfieldDear Sir I have had particular Reasons, which rendered it my Duty, to say little about my Mission to Europe, until lately, when these Reasons were al...

2 April 1780To John BondfieldDear Sir I have Occasion for a Cask of Bordeaux Wine, of the very best Quality, such as You sent Us, when I was at Passy. I wish You would be so good...

2 April 1780To Edmund JeningsDear Sir After Settling a Point or two here, I now think myself at Liberty to inform you, that I have indeed the Honour, to be a Minister plenipotent...

2 April 1780To William LeeDear Sir Your Favour of the 30th. of March, is just come to Hand, and I thank you for it. I did not construe any Thing in your last into a design of...

3 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 32Paris, 3 April 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 395–400). (Adams Papers); notation by Thaxter: “No 32 delivered Capt. Landais 3d. Ap...

3 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 33Paris, 3 April 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 387–394). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:588–592. John Adams began ...

4 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 34Paris, 4 April 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 405–408). printed: various American newspapers, including the Pennsylvania Gazette of...

4 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 35Paris, 4 April 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 409–410). printed: various American newspapers, including the Pennsylvania Gazette of...

4 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 36Paris, 4 April 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 413–414). (Adams Papers); notation by Thaxter: “Nos. 33, 34, 35 & 36 were delivered ...

6 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 37Paris, 6 April 1780. (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 417–423). In this letter, received by Congress on 19 Feb. 1781, John Adams provided Congress with a substant...

6 April 1780From Thomas DiggesDr. Sir I have wrote you by Common post the 20th and 28th of last Month, and Capt Cozeneau, whom you know something of, and who goes to Dr. F on the ...

6 April 1780From Edmund JeningsDear Sir You have done me a great deal of Honour, in communicating to me the Object of your Commission which is certainly of the most honorable and i...

7 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 38Paris, 7 April 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 425–431) printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:599–602. In this letter, re...

8 April 1780To William CarmichaelSir I have this moment, the Honour of your Letter, from Madrid of the 29 of February as I suppose, altho the month is not mentioned. I thank you, Sir...

8 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 39Paris, 8 April 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 433–435). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:602. In this letter, recei...

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8 April 1780From B. de Cabarrus JeuneMonseigneur Jay reçu la Lettre que Vôtre Excélence m'a fait L'honneur de m'écrire Le 2 du courant. Je Suis bien Sensible, aux remerciements qu'elle à...

8 April 1780B. de Cabarrus Jeune to John Adams: A TranslationSir I have received the letter that your Excellency did me the honor to write of 2 April. I am very grateful for the compliments you were kind enough...

9 April 1780From William LeeDear Sir I thank you for your favor of the 2d. instant. The Commission you have is certainly very highly important and Honorable, and I doubt not of ...

10 April 1780To Muscoe LivingstonSir I received your favour of the 28 March, some days ago, and thank you for your kind Congratulations on my arrival. Your letter to Governor Living...

10 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 40Sir Duplicate The Memoire of the Prince Gallitzin, Envoy Extraordinary of all the Russias to the States General, presented the third of this Month, i...

10 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 41Paris, 10 April 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 441–442). In this letter, received by Congress on 19 Feb. 1781, John Adams provided ...

10 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 42Paris, 10 April 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 443–446). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:604– 606. Received by Con...

11 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 43Paris, 11 April 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 447–450). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:610– 611. In this letter,...

12 April 1780From John BondfieldSir I am honord with your obliging and interesting favors of the 2 Instant. The arrival of our two Ships the Governor Livngston and Mary Fearen from ...

12 April 1780From Edmund JeningsSir I Congratulate your Excellency, on the Russian Memorial; on its face, it promises much, (as it has something, that tends to a general Coalition)....

12 April 1780From Arthur LeeDear Sir I am obliged to you for yours of the 31st. which I received by Capt. Landais. You will have perceived by my last, that what you write relati...

13 April 1780To B. de Cabarrus JeuneSir I have received the Letter, which you did me, the Honour to write to me, the 8th of this month, and I thank you, sir, for So ready an Answer to m...

13 April 1780To William LeeDear sir I received yesterday, your favour of the 9. The Vessell you inquire after, is from Baltimore. What day she Sailed I dont know, she brought, ...

13 April 1780To William MacCreeryDear Sir I never heard a Word of your Arrival, untill this Day. I sincerely congratulate you upon it, and hope the fine Cargo you have brought will S...

14 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 44Paris, 14 April 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 451–455). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:612–614. This letter, rec...

14 April 1780From Thomas DiggesDear Sir I am obligd to You for the Book forwarded me by Mr. L–g–n, but unfortunately there is a sheet wanting in the most material part of it, that ...

15 April 1780To Thomas Digges Yours of April 6. I have this day received. That of 28 Ultimo received. That of 20th not. Let me beg of you to send me duplicates, of Pamphlets, as t...

15 April 1780To Edmund JeningsDear Sir Yours of the 6 and 12 of April are before me. The last received to day. I thank you, sir, for so readily, undertaking to announce &c. As to ...

15 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 45Paris, 15 April 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 455–461). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:615–618. In this letter, ...

16 April 1780To Gabriel de SartineSir I have received the two Letters which your Excellency did me the Honour to write me, on the fifth and on the twelfth of this Month. I do not mean...

16 April 1780From George LoganDear Sir I arrived safe in London after an agreeable journey of 7 Days. I delivered the paper you entrusted with me to Mr. Diggs, but am sorry to inf...

17 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 46Sir Late Letters from Dantzick, imply that Commerce was become very languishing there, for Some time, excepting for Ships timber, which bore a very g...

18 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 47Paris, 18 April 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 467–469). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:620–624. In this letter, ...

18 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 48Sir It is my Duty to transmit to Congress, as soon as Prudence will admit, every Thing which deserves Consideration, as having either a direct or an ...

18 April 1780From William Lee Walsingham with 6 Ships of the line, the troops and the W. India fleet pass'd Plimo. the 8th. and Graves with 7 Ships of the line left St. Helens the...

19 April 1780To Benjamin FranklinDear sir I have been informed, that the State of Maryland, have named Mr. Charmichael, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Williams, Mr. Lloyd and Mr. Jennings, as prop...

Edmund Jenings to John Adams, with a Newspaper Article

19 April 1780To Edmund Jenings I have only time at present, to beg the favour of you, to procure the inclosed, to be inserted in all the English newspapers. There is not a Circumst...

19 April 1780Enclosure: A Newspaper ArticleMr. Adams, Mr. Dana, and Mr. Thaxter, who are arrived, at Paris, came from Boston, in the French Frigate, the Sensible, which had the Misfortune to Sp...

A Translation of Thomas Pownall's Memorial19 April – ca. 14 July 1780

Editorial Note

19 April 1780I. To the President of Congress, No. 49Sir A Pamphlet has been published, in England, under the Title of “a memorial to the Sovereigns of Europe, on the present State of Affairs, between t...

8 July 178014 July 1780II. Translation of Thomas Pownall's Memorial A Pamphlet has been published in England, under the Title of “A Memorial to the Sovereigns of Europe, on the present State of Affairs, between the ol...

20 April 1780To Edmund JeningsSecret and confidential My dear Sir There is a little Pamphlet, which was written by me in the Year 1765, and published at Boston, afterwards reprint...

20 April 1780From James WilsonSir Your Inclination to oblige will excuse the Trouble, which I intend to give you. I was nominated by Mr. Gerard to be Advocate General for the Fren...

21 April 1780From Benjamin FranklinDear Sir The Letter your Excellency did me the honour of writing to me Yesterday, gives me the first Information of the Resolution mentioned as taken...

22 April 1780To Edmund JeningsDr sr If you think that any thing I sent you lately is improper for publication, I hope you will stop it, or alter and correct it, by your own discre...

22 April 1780From John BondfieldSir This day arrived from Baltimore a small Schooner which port she left the 15 March. General Clinton with the remainder of the transports saved fro...

22 April 1780From William CarmichaelSir I received with much pleasure your obliging letter of the 8th. Instant and take the earliest opportunity of thanking you for the information it c...

22 April 1780From Edmund JeningsSir I Hereby Acknowledge the Honor of receiving from your Excellency your Letters of the 15th, and at this Moment, of the 19th Instant; the Inclosure...

22 April 1780From Joshua JohnsonSir Inclosed I forward you five American Newspapers which I received last Evening by the Dove Capt. W. Kindy, they will give you an Account of Clinto...

23 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 50Paris, 23 April 1780. (Adams Papers). Although a note to the Letterbook copy of Adams'letter of 3 May to the president of Congress (No. 58, calendare...

24 April 1780To the Comte de SarsfieldSir I have both heard and read So exalted a character of the Eloquence and Integrity of Monsieur Malesherbes, that I have a Strong Curiosity to becom...

24 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 51Paris, 24 April 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 495–498). printed:Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:626–628. In this letter, r...

24 April 1780From Edmund JeningsSir I have receivd your Excellencys Letter of the 19th Instant, inclosing the Copy of Another of the 15th Addressed to his Excellency Mr. Franklin. I...

25 April 1780To John BondfieldSir I am very much obliged by your kind Attention, in your Letter of 22d. April. Clinton has then arrived at Georgia, where he is destined to be as w...

25 April 1780To Joshua JohnsonSir I have this Moment, your Favour of 22. of April, inclosing, five American Newspapers. I cannot express in two Strong terms, my Thanks for this in...

25 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 52Paris, 25 April 1780. (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 500–503). In this letter, received by Congress on 19 Feb. 1781, John Adams included long newspaper accounts...

25 April 1780From William LeeDear Sir I thank you for the intelligence contain'd in your favor of the 13th. and when there are any other arrivals from America you will greatly ob...

26 April 1780To Edmund JeningsDear Sir Your's of the 22d have just recieved. I wrote You a Line the 22d. Am happy to find that We agree so well in Opinion concerning the Equity of...

26 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 53Sir At last, even the Morning Post, of the eighteenth of April, confesses, that the Memorial from the Empress of Russia to the States General, has di...

26 April 1780From John JayDear Sir I have at Length had the Pleasure of recieving your very friendly Letter of the 22d. Feby. last. It has been very long on the Road. Accept m...

26 April 1780From William CarmichaelSir I did myself the honor of writing to you last Post in answer to yours of the 8th of April, at that time I had suspicions that a Sir John Dalrympl...

28 April 1780To Elbridge GerryMy dear Friend Since my Arrival in Europe I have had Reason to be very well Satisfied with my Reception, hitherto, in Spain, in France, and especiall...

28 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 54Paris, 28 April 1780. (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 508–510). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:635–639. In Wharton's printing, the dates for th...

28 April 1780From Thomas DiggesDr. Sir I attend to what you mention by Capt. C. the 15th. Instant, and have in consequence, some days ago shippd for Ostend, in a box marked A, with...

28 April 1780From Benjamin RushMy Dear friend This letter will be handed to you by Dr. John Foulke (a Graduate in our University) a young gentleman of a respectable Quaker family w...

29 April 1780To Edmé Jacques GenetDear Sir Do you think it worth while to work into your next Article, from London, the following Observation of Lord Bolinbroke? These Observations we...

29 April 1780To Edmund JeningsConfidential & secret Dear Sir Thank you for yours of 24. The Pamphlet, was printed by Almon, at the Desire of a Mr. Hollis who took mild fancy to t...

29 April 1780To William LeeDear sir I have the Honour of yours of the 25th. and am in equal pain with you for Charlestown, especially Since the Arrival of A Vessell at Nantes f...

29 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 55Paris, 29 April 1780. (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 3–5). in John Thaxter's hand (Adams Papers); marked: “55.” printed:Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., ...

29 April 1780To the President of Congress, No. 56Paris, 29 April 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 1–2). (Adams Papers); marked: “56.” printed:Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., ...

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29 April 1780From Edmé Jacques Genet J'ai l honneur d'envoyer à Monsieur Adams une Notice Sûre des Flottes parties de Brest dans le tems où Walsingham a eu avis que l'Escadre francoise p...

29 April 1780Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams: A Translation I have the honor to send Mr. Adams a reliable account of the fleet which left Brest at the same time that Walsingham was informed that the French squ...

29 April 1780From the Comte de Sarsfield Count Sarsfield thinks, that, though in fact it is an injury done to his friendship for Mr. Adams, Mr. Adams doth not Know him so thoroughly as not t...

30 April 1780To Elkanah Watson Jr.Sir Your Letter of the 10th. of March, I recieved but Yesterday. I recollect that General Warren mentioned to me, his having given You Letters to me,...

30 April 1780To Jonathan WilliamsDr. sir I have, this day recieved your favour of the 25th., which gave me the first Intimation I had of your Intentions for Home. I am glad to learn ...

1 May 1780From François Louis Teissèdre de FleuryMy dear sir I expected for writting to you, that I could tell, the wind serves, we sail to Morrow for your dear Country, and in six weeks hence, I sh...

2 May 1780To the President of Congress, No. 57Paris, In this letter, which Congress received on 19 Feb. 1781, John Adams included an English translation of a memorial presented by the French ambas...

2 May 1780From John BondfieldSir I am this day honord with your favor of the 25th. The post of this day from Rochfort brings advice of the arrival at Isl deé of a Small Vessel fr...

2 May 1780From Thomas DiggesDr Sir You will have read, before this can reach you, the Gazette account of the Chas. Town Expedition; which is universally esteemed here rather a d...

2 May 1780From Edmund JeningsSir I have receivd your Excellencys Letters of the 22d and 26th of last Month, I find myself much honord by both. I took the Liberty of writing to yo...

2 May 1780From Joshua JohnsonSir I am duly honord with your very polite and Freindly favour of the 25th. Ultimo for which I pray your acceptance of my best thanks. I hasten to in...

3 May 1780To Jeremiah AllenDear Sir I yesterday received yours of 28. Ultimo. Thank you for the Information of the Brig bound to Boston, beg you would send the inclosed by her....

3 May 1780To Edmé Jacques GenetDear Sir I had, two days ago the Honour to inclose to the Minister a Boston Gazette of 21 February, in which is a Relation of a glorious Combat and C...

3 May 1780To the President of Congress, No. 58Paris, 3 May 1780. (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 15–17). in John Thaxter's hand (Adams Papers); notation by Thaxter: “N.B. Nos. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 5...

3 May 1780To the Comte de SarsfieldSir I have the Honour of your Billet and thank you for the Pains you have taken, to procure me the Remonstrances. I went to the Palais, but was too l...

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4 May 1780From Bidé de ChavagnesMon cher monsieur Quoyque depuis bien du temps je n aye pas eu l'honneur ny le plaisir de vous demander des nouvelles de votre santé et de celle de v...

4 May 1780Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A TranslationMy Dear Sir Although for some time I have had neither the honor nor the pleasure of inquiring after your health and that of your dear family, I, neve...

4 May 1780From James LovellDear Sir The Bearer Mr. Mease is Brother to the late Cloathier General and is intimately connected with an Irish Gentleman here for whom I have great...

5 May 1780To Francis BowensSir A Gentleman in London, who corresponds with you sometimes, writes me, 28 April that he had, a few days before Sent to your Care, a Box marked A, ...

5 May 1780From Elbridge GerryMy dear sir It gave me great Pleasure to learn by Your Letter of the 11th. Decr.that You had safely arrived, and had met with so agreable a Reception...

5 May 1780From Elkanah Watson Jr.Sir Yesterday I was honour'd with an answer to my Epistle; for which permit me Sir with gratitude to acknowledge your goodness, I flatter my self it ...

6 May 1780From the Comte de SarsfieldDear sir Not for your Sake but for mine I make use of the english language when I do my Self the honour of writing to you. When man ceases to Acquire...

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6 May 1780To the Comte de Sarsfield J'ai reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m'avez fait l'honneur de m'ecrire, hier. Je vous fais mes remerciemens Sincéres, pour le Soin que vous avez p...

6 May 1780John Adams to the Comte de Sarsfield: A Translation Yesterday I received, sir, the letter that you did me the honor to write. I thank you sincerely for the trouble you have taken to procure the book fo...

6 May 1780From John BondfieldSir The Spirritted resolves of the Dutch alters the Face of the War. Russia and Holland with the other Northern Powers that will naturaly Acceed to t...

7 May 1780To Edmé Jacques GenetDear Sir I thank you for the Loan of the inclosed Paper. I think there is room to hope that Clinton will meet with a Reception that will not be agrea...

7 May 1780From Edmund JeningsSir I yesterday received your Excellencys Letter of the 30th of last Month, inclosing Advice, relative to the fortunate Arrival of the Transports at ...

7 May 1780From Richard Henry LeeMy dear Sir I should have paid my respects to you before now had I known where to have directed my letters, for at this time I have no other method t...

8 May 1780To the President of Congress, No. 59Paris, 8 May 1780. (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 31–33). ( in John Thaxter's hand (Adams Papers). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:663–664. In...

8 May 1780To the President of Congress, No. 60Paris, 8 May 1780. (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 27–30). in John Thaxter's hand (Adams Papers). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:660–663; ext...

8 May 1780To the President of Congress, No. 61Paris, 8 May 1780. (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 19–22). in John Thaxter's hand (Adams Papers). printed:Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:652–656. The ...

8 May 1780To the President of Congress, No. 62Paris, 8 May 1780. (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 23–26). in John Thaxter's hand(Adams Papers). In the Letterbook this letter begins on the page following that...

8 May 1780From Mercy Otis WarrenDear Sir I now put a letter of introduction into the hand of a son, who agreeable to your polite and friendly invitation waits on you on his first ar...

9 May 1780To Edmé Jacques GenetDear Sir I thank you for your Note of yesterday and the Papers inclosed. The Proposals for a general Pacification, by the Dean of Gloucester, whether...

9 May 1780To the President of Congress, No. 62Sir I have the Honour to inclose to Congress, Proposals for a general Pacification, by the Dean of Gloucester. Proposed to the English, Americans, Fr...

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9 May 1780From Edmé Jacques Genet J'ai l honneur de vous envoyer ci joint un Lond. Ev. post du 6. que je vous prie de me renvoyer sur le champ. Je vous comuniquerai un London Courant ...

9 May 1780Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams: A Translation I have the honor to send you enclosed a London Evening Post of 6 May, but I must ask you to return it immediately. I will send you a London Courant, ...

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9 May 1780From De Kemtenstrauss and OthersMonsieur Une Societé de Gens aises a formé le Déssein d'établir une Colonie Dans les Etats Unis de l'amerique Septentrionale, Offre qui ne tendrait q...

9 May 1780De Kemtenstrauss to John Adams: A TranslationSir A society of well-to-do men has formed a plan to establish a colony in the United States of North America, an offer which cannot fail to provide ...

10 May 1780To Edmé Jacques GenetDear Sir I have communicated your Invitation to Commodore Jones. He will go to Versailles a Sunday, but I believe is engaged to dine. I will have the...

10 May 1780To the President of Congress, No. 63Paris, 10 May 1780. (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 39–40). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:668–669. In this letter, read in Congress on 20 Sept...

10 May 1780From William LeeDear Sir I have had the pleasure of receiving your favor of the 29th. Ultimo, since which the Enemy have furnish'd us with such intelligence relative...

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10 May 1780From the Comte de Vergennes Je vous dois des remerciemens, Monsieur, pour les differentes communications que vous avez bien voulu me faire. Si les notions que renferme la lettre...

10 May 1780The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams: A Translation I must thank you, sir, for the various communications you have been kind enough to send me. If the information contained in the letter sent to you pr...

11 May 1780To Edmé Jacques GenetDear Sir I have just recieved your Card of the 10th. I agree with You that the Dean's propositions are too absurd to be noticed. As to the History of...

11 May 1780To the President of Congress, No. 64Paris, 11 May 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 43–45). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:670–671. In this letter, rea...

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11 May 1780From Edmé Jacques Genet Nous serions bien fachés, Monsieur de ne pas avoir dimanche the young gentlemen. C'est un jour fait pour eux, puis qu'il y a une cérémonie qui ne se ...

11 May 1780Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams: A TranslationDear Sir We would be most unhappy not to see the young gentlemen Sunday. It is a day made for them since the ceremony is not repeated often, and I ha...

12 May 1780To William CarmichaelSir I had, two days ago the favour of yours without a date, and thank you for the History of Sir John Dalrimple, whose Memoires would be sufficient t...

12 May 1780To the Comte de VergennesSir I have received the letter which you did me the honor to write me on the 10th. of this month. Altho' the writer of the letter, an extract of whic...

12 May 1780From Francis BowensGentleman I am honourd with your allways respectable Letter of the 5 Instant. The little Box you mention and markd 'A' wich Mr. Dig...

13 May 1780To Thomas Digges I have to acknowledge, one of 14 Ap. and one 2d. May. The Parcells, have not yet seen nor heard of. You may Stop the London Evg. and the London Packe...

13 May 1780To John JayDear Sir I had two days ago the pleasure of yours of the 26th. of April, and am very happy, to have at least recieved from your Hand an Account of yo...

13 May 1780To the President of Congress, No. 66Paris, 13 May 1780. (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 47–49). in John Thaxter's hand (Adams Papers); notation by Thaxter: “NB. May 16th 1780. This day delivered t...

13 May 1780From Joseph Gardoqui & SonsSir Last night arriv'd safe the Packett Active Capt. Corbin Barnes belonging to the Navy Board Eastern Department from Boston and New London, by whom...

14 May 1780To John BondfieldSir Yours of 6 May, from Bourdeaux, I have received. The Negotiations on foot among the maritime neutral powers, are very favourable to America and h...

14 May 1780To Jonathan WilliamsDear sir I have received yours of the 9th. I received a Letter signed Jna Williams, as I thought, but it seems it was Jno. Williams. I did not discov...

15 May 1780To Edmé Jacques GenetDear sir I have engaged a Person in London to send me all the political Pamphlets, as they come out and some necessary Books as I shall order them. H...

15 May 1780To John JayDear Sir I shall not always stand upon Ceremonies, nor wait for Answers to Letters, because useful Hints may be given, which would be lost if one wer...

15 May 1780To Edmund JeningsDear sir I am ashamed to acknowledge that yours of 2 and 7th. are yet unanswered. I never read Linguet, till yours of 2d. I went and subscribed. He i...

16 May 1780To Bidé de ChavagnesMy dear Sir I have two agreable friendly Letters from you, unanswered. The last is dated the 4th. I am much obliged, by your kind Remembrance of me. ...

16 May 1780To Arnold Henri DohrmanSir I have recieved the Letter which You did me the Honor of writing to me, the 11th. of April, in which You inform me, that more than six hundred of...

16 May 1780To the President of Congress, No. 67Paris, 16 May 1780. (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 51–52). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:680. This brief dispatch, read in Congress on 11 Se...

17 May 1780To Edmé Jacques GenetSir Genl. Conway in his Speech in the House of Commons, on the 6th. of May, affirms that the Alliance between France and the United States is not nat...

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17 May 1780From Edmé Jacques GenetMonsieur C'est avec le plus grand plaisir que je faciliterai votre correspondance et que j'accepte les offres que vous voulès bien me faire qui entre...

17 May 1780Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams: A TranslationSir It is with the greatest pleasure that I will forward your correspondence, and that I accept the offers you so kindly extend to me and which perfe...

19 May 1780To the President of Congress, No. 68Paris, 19 May 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 53– 56). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:688–690. In this letter, re...

19 May 1780To the Comte de VergennesSir I have the honor to inclose a few Newspapers, recieved the last Post, from Boston by the Way of Bilbao. There is very little News. I have Letters...

20 May 1780To Edmé Jacques Genet Thanks for this Paper. Ld George Gordon I think will be the Oliver Cromwell, after all. He seems the only Man of Common sense, and he begins with Rel...

20 May 1780To the President of Congress, No. 69Paris, 20 May 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 57–62). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:693–696. In this letter, rea...

20 May 1780To the President of Congress, No. 70Paris, 20 May 1780. partly in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 63– 69). partly in Thaxter's hand (Adams Papers). In the recipient's copy the...

20 May 1780From John BondfieldSir Arrived this morning a Brig from Philadelphia. By her are Letters for Mr. De Vergenne and Le Ray de Chaumont. No mention of the Operations in Car...

21 May 1780To C. W. F. DumasSir His Excellency, Dr. Franklin, lent me the inclosed Letter from Sir Henry Clinton to Lord George Germain, upon Condition, that I would send a copy...

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21 May 1780From M. de ChapeaurougeMonsieur Je me suis presenté Chez vous pour avoir l'honneur de vous voir et j'ai eu le malheur de n'avoir pu vous rencontrer après avoir eu le regret...

21 May 1780M. de Chapeaurouge to John Adams: A TranslationSir I went to your residence in the hope of having the honor of seeing you, but unfortunately did not succeed. This after having failed to take you u...

23 May 1780To Elbridge GerryMy dear Friend The Baron de Arundl, desires a Letter of Introduction to some Gentleman in Congress from me, and I dont know to whom to write upon thi...

23 May 1780To the President of Congress, No. 71Paris, 23 May 1780. in John Thaxter's hand with postscript by (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 71–73). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:698–699....

23 May 1780From Samuel CooperMy dear Sir The Marquiss de la Fayette did me the Honour to deliver me the Letter you kindly wrote by Him. As his arrival diffused a general Joy, eve...

23 May 1780From Jonathan WilliamsDear Sir I have received your much esteemed Favour of the 14 Instant, and find by it that the Error about my departure for America is sett right: My ...

24 May 1780To John BondfieldSir This day I had the Pleasure of yours of the 20th. By the arrival of so many Vessells, at Bilbao, Bourdeaux Nantes, L'orient, and Amsterdam, I thi...

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24 May 1780From the Comte de Vergennes J'ai reçu, Monsieur, les deux lettres que vous m'avez fait l'honneur de m'ecrire les 12. et 19. de ce mois. Je n'avois pas besoin de votre apologie p...

24 May 1780The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams: A TranslationSir I had the honor to receive your two letters of the 12th and 19th of this month. I did not need your apologia defending your patriotic sentiments:...

25 May 1780To John BondfieldSir I wrote you once before this day—but it is necessary I should write again. After sending my french servant, a monstrous number of Times, all over...

25 May 1780To Arthur LeeDear Sir Your kind favour of April 12th. is yet unanswered. With nothing at all to do, I am as busy as ever I was in my Life. Whether any good will r...

26 May 1780To William GordonDear sir I am much obliged to you, for your Letter of the 8 and 11. of March, which is the more prescious for being in so little Company, having not ...

26 May 1780To the President of Congress, No. 72Paris, 26 May 1780. (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 75–77). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:702–706. John Adams began this letter, which was re...

26 May 1780From Thomas DiggesDr. sir I expected when I gave you the last West Inda. accounts the 9th. Instant that my next would be some thing about America but we have yet not a...

27 May 1780To the President of Congress, No. 73Paris, 27 May 1780. (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 78–80). in John Thaxter's hand (Adams Papers; notation by Thaxter: “NB. Nos. 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73 wer...

27 May 1780From Edmund JeningsSir I have enclosed by a former Post an Extraordinary Letter received from London. Your Excellency will perhaps understand it better than I do. I hav...

28 May 1780To Edmé Jacques GenetSir When a great Minister, of an ancient and powerful nation, which has been renowned for its Wisdom and Virtue, as well as Power, arises, in a popul...

28 May 1780To the President of Congress, No. 74Paris, 28 May 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (Adams Papers). Although a letter from John Adams of 28 May was read in Congress on 11 Sept. (JCC, 18:817)...

28 May 1780From John BondfieldSir I am honord with your favor of the 14th. my last of the 20th. handed you the inteligence then at hand since which we are without any Arrivals. Fr...

29 May 1780To Edmund JeningsDr Sir I have received yours of 22, with the Letter, which I return, unable to comprehend the meaning of it. I am informed by Mr Jay and Mr Charmicha...

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30 May 1780From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur La Lettre dont vous m'avez honoré en date du 21e. May, m'est très-précieuse, puisqu'elle me procure l'avantage d'entrer en liaison directe a...

30 May 1780C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir The letter with which you have honored me of 21 May is very precious, for it has given me the opportunity, which I long desired, of entering into...

1 June 1780Barriers, between Great Britain and the United States of America to Reconcilliation, Alliance, or even Peace 1. The , Malice, Revenge, Pride Obstinacy, and Absurdity of the King, and Royal Family. 2. The Guilt, and Danger of the Ministry. Danger to their Liv...

1 June 1780To Edmé Jacques Genet Rodney himself, it seems did all. He fought and beat six Ships. Pray, why did not the Rest of his Fleet beat the rest of the French Fleet over whom t...

1 June 1780To the President of Congress, No. 75Paris, 1 June 1780. (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 86–88). in John Thaxter's hand (Adams Papers); notation by Thaxter: “NB. Nos. 74 & 75 were delivered Como. ...

1 June 1780To the President of Congress, No. 76Paris, 1 June 1780. (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 82–85). printed:Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:747–749. In this letter, read in Congress on 15 Sept...

1 June 1780From Benjamin PierceMay it pleas Your Excelence, To take into consideration the repeated pettitions of the people on board the contintall ship Alliance, that has Been se...

2 June 1780To the President of Congress, No. 77Paris, 1 June 1780. (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 90–95). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:752–758. This letter, read in Congress on 5 Sept., ...

2 June 1780To the President of Congress, No. 78Paris, 2 June 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (Adams Papers) notation by Thaxter: “N B. Nos. 76. 77 and 78 were delivered Capt. Robeson of S. Carolina t...

2 June 1780From Edmund JeningsSir I have this day receivd your Excellencys Letter of the 28th. Ultimo, which shall be made the proper Use of but its Silent with regard to two othe...

4 June 1780To the President of Congress, No. 79Paris, 4 June 1780. (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 98–101). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:762–764. In this letter, read in Congress on 25 Se...

4 June 1780From John JayDear Sir There is a Destinction between Ceremony and Attention which is not always observed tho often useful. Of the former I hope there will be li...

5 June 1780To the President of Congress, No. 80Paris, 5 June 1780. (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 102–105). in John Thaxter's hand (Adams Papers notations by Thaxter: “18th June 1780. This day delivered Mr...

5 June 1780From Edmund JeningsSir I have receivd your Excellencys Letters of the 28th and 30th Ultimo, together with that, which I had the Honor of Communicating to your Excellenc...

5 June 1780From Arthur LeeDear Sir I am obligd to you for your favor of the 25th. ultimo. The enclosd was an old Letter of the 13 Sepr. 1779. I lament with you the impediments...

6 June 17807 June 1780To Thomas Digges Yours of 26 ultimo is before me. That of 9th. have received. I have received the Box of Books &c—but nothing since. Pray drop all the Papers, I will ...

6 June 1780To C. W. F. DumasSir I thank you, for your Letter in answer to mine of 21. May, and for your kind congratulations on my arrival here. Mr. Brown, with whom you took yo...

6 June 1780To Edmund JeningsDear Sir Yours of June 2d., I have just now received that of 27. May I duely received and the other inclosing—the curious Mess from London I received...

6 June 1780To William LeeDear Sir I had duely your Favours of 10 May, and another Since Rodneys Account of the Action of the 17 April. But have not been able to answer before...

6 June 1780From John BondfieldSir I am honor'd with your Favors of the 24 and 25th. Ultimo. Five years are not sufficient to place in oblivion the means formerlly in Use to obtain...

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6 June 1780From C. W. F. DumasMonsieur J'envoie aujourd'hui le troisieme et dernier feuillet à Son Excellence Mr. Franklin, de la Gazette de Leide, où j'ai fait insérer, selon vos...

6 June 1780C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A TranslationSir Today I am sending His Excellency Mr. Franklin the third and final issue of the Gazette de Leyde, in which I had Clinton's letter inserted accord...

7 June 1780To Edmund JeningsDear Sir I threatened you with a great deal of Egotism for the public good. I was chosen by my native Town into the Convention 2 or 3 days after my A...

7 June 1780To Joshua JohnsonDear sir This moment I am favoured with yours of the 3. Yours of the 2 May, I duely received, and answered the 16, in which inclosed a Letter to Cong...

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8 June 1780From Bidé de ChavagnesMon tres cher monsieur Je suis fort inquiet de votre santé, de celle de vos chers enfants de mrs. Dena et taxter, jay eu lhonneur de vous ecrire il y...

8 June 1780Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A TranslationMy very dear sir I am very concerned about your health and that of your dear children and Messieurs Dana and Thaxter. I had the honor to write you mo...

Thomas Digges to John Adams, with a List of Pamphlets and Newspapers

8 June 1780From Thomas DiggesDr. Sir My letters of the 9th., 26th., and 29th., ultimo have not, I fear, all got safe to hand; that of the former date was probably lost when the p...

25 April 178010 June 1780Enclosure: A List of Pamphlets and NewspapersSent Apr. 25 a box markd Ɨ A . A Parcell of News Papers bound up 128 and 17 loose £1:15:9. Prior Documents 1 vol 5s 6—administration ...

9 June 1780To UnknownDear Sir Governor Pownal, on the 24 of May in the House of Commons, made a Motion for Leave to bring in a Bill to enable his Majesty, to make a Conve...

10 June 1780To John BondfieldSir I am this moment honoured with yours of the 6. I am now able to inform you, that the Wine is in my Celler. The Hogshead appeared in good order. T...

10 June 1780To M. de KemtenstraussGentlemen I Yesterday, received the Letter which you did me the Honour to write me, on the 9/5 1780. There is no doubt to be made, that your Society ...

10 June 1780To Benjamin PierceSir I have received your Letter of June the 1st. I am very Sorry for the uneasinesses on board the Alliance, which you mention in your Letter, and i...

10 June 1780To the President of Congress, No. 81Paris, 10 June 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 106–117). (Adams Papers) notation by John Thaxter: “June 18th. 1780. This day deliv...

10 June 1780To Jonathan WilliamsDear Sir I have received yours of 23 of May, and I thank you for the Newspaper it contained. I have received the Resolutions at large, attested by Mr...

Joseph Gardoqui & Sons to John Adams, with an Invoice

10 June 1780From Joseph Gardoqui & SonsSir Your very much esteemed favours 14th. and 25th. Ultimo came duely to hand, in reply to which have to say that your former haveing reach'd us just...

21 April 1780Invoice from Joseph Gardoqui & Sons Invoice of One Barrell of Merchandize shippt per the Success Capt. Philip Trash for Newburyport to address of Nathaniel Tracy Esqr. and for Acco. an...

10 June 1780From Edmund JeningsSir I have only Time to Acknowledge the Receipt your Excellencys Letters of the 6th. and 7th. of this month—the last inclosing the Report of a Consti...

11 June 1780To Edmund JeningsDear Sir I have recieved with great pleasure yours of the 5th. I have certainly seen those extremes of Confidence and of Diffidence that You saw. We ...

12 June 1780To the President of Congress, No. 82Paris, 12 June 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 118–123). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:781–784. In this letter, ...

12 June 1780To the President of Congress, No. 83Paris, 12 June 1780. in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 126–131). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:779–781. In this letter, ...

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13 June 1780From Edmé Jacques GenetMonsieur Le Sincere interêt que vous m'avés inspiré, joint au désir de prouver une vraie Satisfaction à mr. adenet qui aura l'honeur de vous remettre...

13 June 1780Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams: A TranslationSir I am motivated in taking the liberty to write this letter by the sincere interest you have inspired in me and the desire to give proof of the est...

14 June 1780From Pierre LandaisSir I think it my duty to inform you that I have wrote several Letters to his Excellency Dr. Franklin desiring to know by what authority I was Kept f...

14 June 1780From Arthur Lee By the enclosed copy of a Letter I have sent Capt. Jones you will see that the dispute between him and Capt. Landais, is come to an alarming higth. T...

14 June 1780From William LeeDr. Sir I am indebted to you for your favor of the 6th. The American vessels lately arriv'd in Holland, do not, that I hear of, bring any material Pu...

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15 June 1780From Bidé de ChavagnesMon cher monsieur La lettre que vous m'avez fait lhonneur de m ecrire, et que jay receu deux jours aprés mon arrivée a brest, ma faite grand plaisir ...

15 June 1780Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A TranslationMy Dear Sir The letter that you did me the honor to write, and which I received two days after I arrived at Brest, gave me great pleasure on learning...

16 June 1780To the President of Congress, No. 84Sir I have lately obtained a Sight of a Number of Pamphlets, published in London, which are given out as written by Mr. Galloway, but there are many ...

The Revaluation Controversy16 June – 1 July 1780

Editorial Note

16 June 1780To the Comte de VergennesSir I have just recieved a Letter from Nantes brought in a Ship from New London. I inclose your Excellency a Newspaper inclosed in it, and an Extract...

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Leray de Chaumont to Joseph Mathias Gérard de Rayneval, with a Letter from Chaumont to Rayneval

16 June 1780Leray de Chaumont to Joseph Mathias Gérard de RaynevalMonsieur J'ay eu unne Conversation assez interessante avec M. Adams pour que Son Excellence M. Le Comte de Vergennes en Soit informée, et J'ay L'honn...

17 June 1780Enclosure: Leray de Chaumont to Joseph Mathias Gérard de Rayneval Relation d'unne Conversation que J'ay en avant hier avec M. Adams. J'ay été chez M. Adams pour luy faire part que les Nouvelles recues de Cadiz etoie...

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16 June 1780Leray de Chaumont to Joseph Mathias Gérard de Rayneval: A TranslationSir I have had a conversation with Mr. Adams that is of sufficient interest that it should be brought to the attention of His Excellency M. the Comte...

17 June 1780Enclosure: Leray de Chaumont to Joseph Mathias Gérard de Rayneval: A Translation Account of a conversation that I had with Mr. Adams the day before yesterday. I went to see Mr. Adams to inform him of the news from Cádiz, which ful...

17 June 1780To the President of Congress, No. 85[view document]...

17 June 1780To the President of Congress, No. 86Sir The Writer on the Consequences of American Independence, Subjoins a Comparison between the United States, and the West Indies. He says the Export...

18 June 1780From Edmund JeningsSir Your Excellencys finds by the London Papers, that the expected Tumults are begun—they are the natural Consequences of those Measures, which have ...

20 June 1780To Edmund JeningsDear sir I last night received a Letter from a Member of Congress, which informs me, that Congress have resolved to redeem their Loan Office Certific...

20 June 1780To Pierre LandaisSir I came this moment from the Post office, where I have been to give a Receipt for a Letter from you of the 14, which I was advertised of, by a Bil...

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20 June 1780To the Comte de VergennesSir Last Evening I received the Letter, an Extract of which I have the honour to inclose. It is from Mr. Gerry, a Member of Congress who has been a M...

20 June 1780To the Comte de VergennesSir I have just now received Some Newspapers and Journals, which I think it my Duty to inclose without Loss of Time to your Excellency. The Account f...

20 June 1780From John BondfieldSir Inclosed we take the liberty to lay before you a letter we lately wrote to Doc. Franklin requesting his interest to obtain us leave from the Mini...

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20 June 1780From Joseph Mathias Gérard de Rayneval Monsieur Adams feroit trés-grand plaisir à M. de Rayneval de lui mander s'il connoit une anglais qui se nomme Montagu Fox, et qui il est: M. de Rayn...

20 June 1780Joseph Mathias Gérard de Rayneval to John Adams: A Translation Mr. Adams would give great pleasure to Mr. de Rayneval if he would inform him if he knows an Englishman who calls himself Montagu Fox and who he is....

20 June 1780John Adams' Commission to Negotiate a Loan with the Netherlands The United States of America in Congress assembled. To the Honble. John Adams Esquire Greeting. Whereas by our commission to the Honble. Henry Lauren...

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21 June 1780From the Comte de Vergennes J'ai reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m'avez fait l'honneur de m'écrire le 16 de ce mois, ainsi que l'Extrait de celle qui vous été addressée de Bo...

21 June 1780The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams: A Translation I have received, sir, the letter that you did me the honor to write on the 16th of this month, and also the extract of the letter addressed to you fr...

22 June 1780To Benjamin FranklinSir I have this Day the honour of a Letter from his Excellency the Comte De Vergennes, on the subject of the Resolutions of Congress of the Eighteent...

22 June 1780To the Comte de VergennesSir I have received this day the letter which your Excellency did me the honour to write me on the Twenty first Day of this Month. I thank your Excel...

22 June 1780To the Comte de VergennesSir I this day acknowledged the Receipt of the Letter which you did me the honor to write me on the 21st. by mistake I dated my Letter on the twenty ...

24 June 1780To Elbridge GerryDear Sir Your two Letters of the 5th. of May I have recieved with more pleasure than You can imagine. They are the first Lines I have recieved from P...

24 June 1780To James LovellDear sir Yours of 4 May is received—it is the first from Philadelphia. Mr. Mease and your Friend shall have all the attention and assistance I can gi...

24 June 1780To James WilsonSir I had two days ago the Pleasure of receiving a Duplicate your Letter of the 20 of April—the original is not come to Hand. You could not have give...

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26 June 1780From Benjamin Franklin M. Adams, after having perused the inclosed Papers, is desired to give his Opinion on the following Questions. 1st. Whether Captain Landais, accused ...

26 June 1780To Benjamin FranklinSir I have read over all the Papers in the Bundle left with me, numbered to thirty seven. I have also read the three Queries stated to me. These Quer...

26 June 1780To the President of Congress, No. 87Sir The Resolutions of Congress of the 18th. of March respecting the paper bills, appeared first in Europe as recited in the Act of the Assembly of P...

28 June 1780To Thomas Digges Yours of 26 and 29 Ultimo I have received and another with the Court Gazette with the Capitulation of Charlestown and also that of 8th. instant. I ha...

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29 June 1780To Benjamin FranklinSir I have the honor to inclose a Copy of the letter of the Comte De Vergennes, to me, of the 21st. of this Month, and a Copy of my Answer to his Exc...

29 June 1780To Thomas JeffersonMy dear Sir Mr. Mazzei, called on me, last Evening, to let me know that he was this morning at three to Sett off, on his Journey, for Italy. He desir...

29 June 1780To the President of Congress, No. 88Sir The disputes about the Alliance, have been so critical and disagreable, that Congress will pardon me, for writing a few Observations upon our Arr...

29 June 1780From Thomas DiggesDr. Sir Since my letter by Mr. Barnet (who was Capn. and supercargoe of a Ship of Chamonts taken and carryd into Ireland) of the 8th. Instant, I have...

29 June 1780From Edmund JeningsSir I have the Honour of receiving your Excellencys Letter inclosing your Epistle to Mr. Wythe and the resolutions of the Convention. I have read the...

30 June 1780From John BondfieldSir The loss of Charles Town engages me to lay before you the following Circumstance, Mr. Gillon at his arrival in France finding the greatest part o...

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30 June 1780From the Comte de Vergennes J'ai reçû, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m'avez fait l'honneur de m'écrire le 22. de ce mois concernant la resolution du Congrès du 18. mars dernier. ...

30 June 1780The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams: A TranslationSir I have received, sir, the letter which you did me the honour to write of the 22d of this month concerning Congress' resolution of 18 March. I hav...

1 July 1780To Joshua JohnsonDear sir I have just received yours of 27 of June. I have no Sufficient Reason to believe that any Letter to or from me, has been intercepted. I have...

1 July 1780To Benjamin RushMy dear Friend I Yesterday, received your Favour of the 28 of April, the first Since my Arrival by Dr. John Foulke. This young Gentleman shall have e...

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1 July 1780To the Comte de VergennesSir I had this morning the honour of your letter of the Thirtieth of June. It is very certain that the Representations from his Majesty, which may be...

2 July 1780To the Comte de VergennesSir I have the honor to inclose a Boston News Paper of the first of May, containing an Account of the Arrival of the Marquiss de la Fayette; an Extra...

3 July 1780To John BondfieldSir Your kind Letters of the 17th. 20th. of June as well as that of 20th of May, are unanswered. I hope Soon to receive the Vin de Boisac—please to d...

4 July 1780To Edmund JeningsDear Sir After spending the day very happily with a Number of our Countrymen in Commemoration of our glorious Anniversary, I cannot close the Evening...

5 July 1780To Edmund JeningsDr. sir In the 116 page of the inclosed Mercury, you will find the Strictures upon Lord G. Germaines nonsense. I dont see them in the English Papers....

6 July 1780To the President of Congress, No. 89Paris, 6 July 1780. , both text and signature in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 165–171). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:8...

7 July 1780To John BondfieldSir I received, yesterday yours of 30 of June. As to taking the ships, for the United States, I have no Commission Instructions or other Authority wh...

7 July 1780To the President of Congress, No. 90Paris, 7 July 1780. both text and signature in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 173–176). with postscript in Thaxter's hand (Adams Papers); ...

7 July 1780To the President of Congress, No. 91Paris, 7 July 1780. both text and signature in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 177–180). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:83...

8 July 1780From William LeeDear Sir I have been prevented by indisposition, otherwise shou'd have had the honor of writing to you sooner on a subject which appears to affect th...

8 July 1780From Mark LynchSir I have the favor to acquaint you that pursuant to the directions of Philip Mazzei Esqr. I have Sent you by the Diligence that parted hence this m...

9 July 1780From Edmund JeningsSir I had the Honor of receiving yesterday Your Excellency Letters of the 4th and 5th of this Month, and to day Another of the 6th. I think myself pa...

10 July 1780From Samuel AdamsMy dear Sir I wrote to you several Times when I was at Boston, and receivd your Favor by the Marquis de la Fayette. Another, to which you referrd me,...

11 July 1780From William Churchill HoustonSir The principal military Event which has taken Place for some considerable Time past, is the Fall of Charlestown, the Capital of South Carolina. No...

11 July 1780From James WarrenMy dear Sir My last Letters went by my Son Winslow who left this place about three weeks ago for Amsterdam and I hope will soon be Able to deliver th...

12 July 1780From Thomas DiggesDr. Sir I put on board a vessel which saild yesterday, the Books mentiond in the margin. I thought the Treaties might be servicable to You, and I men...

The Dispute with the Comte de Vergennes13–29 July 1780

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13 July 1780To the Comte de VergennesSir By the Treaty of Alliance of the sixth of February 1778, his Majesty and the United States agreed, in Case of War, to join their Councils and Eff...

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13 July 1780From M. AddenetMonsieur La premiere feuille de ma traduction est bien avancée, et dès que j'aurai La Suite je ne vous ferai pas attendre. Mais je souhaiterois avoir...

13 July 1780M. Addenet to John Adams: A TranslationSir The first portion of my translation is well advanced and as soon as I have the rest I will be able to complete the task. But I need to have the c...

13 July 1780From Benjamin RushDear Sir The reduction—I will not say loss of Charlestown has produced a new Era in the politicks of America—Such as you and I saw—and felt—and admir...

“Letters from a Distinguished American”ante 14– 22 July 1780

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14 July 178017 January 1782I. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 1SIR I Have not till lately obtained a sight of a number of Pamphlets, ascribed indeed to Mr. Galloway but containing the mention of such circumstance...

14 July 178028 January 1782II. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 2SIR Every American will agree with the writer on the consequence of American Independence, that the United States, when their Independence shall be n...

14 July 178029 January 1782III. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 3SIR The Writer on the Consequences of American Independence adds, “the British Islands in the West Indies must fall of course. The same power that ca...

14 July 17803 February 1782IV. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 7 The writer, on the consequences of American Independence says that “France has long struggled to rival us in our manufactures in vain; this (i.e. Ame...

14 July 17802 February 1782V. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 6 IF “we receive from the West India Islands certain commodities necessary to manufactures,” as the cool reasoner on the consequences of American Indep...

14 July 17804 February 1782VI. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 8 The Cool Thoughts go on. “Timber of every kind, iron, salt-petre, tar, pitch, turpentine, and hemp, are raised, and manufactured in America. Fields o...

14 July 17805 February 1782VII. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 9 The American Refugees, in England, are so great an obstacle in the way of peace, that it seems not improper for me to take notice of them. The first ...

14 July 17806 February 1782VIII. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 10 Let us proceed with our cool meditations. The author says, “Another argument much relied on by the advocates for American Independence, is, that a si...

14 July 17801 February 1782IX. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 5SIR An uniformity of laws and religion, united with a subordination to the same supreme authority, forms the national attachment: but when the laws a...

14 July 178030 January 1782X. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 4SIR The writer on the consequences of American independency proceeds, “It has been asserted, that America will be led, from motives of interest, to g...

14 July 17807 February 1782XI. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 11, Unpublished To illustrate his argument on the Consequences of American Independence, the Writer subjoins, a Comparison, between the united States and the West In...

22 July 1780XII. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 12, Unpublished Before We dismiss these cool Thoughts it may not be amiss to Subjoin a few Reflections, upon the Certainty of American Independance. We have repeated...

14 July 1780To Edmund JeningsMy dear sir Have just received yours of the 9th and I thank you. Waynes Agreement is thus explained. Gen. Arnold—Com. Jones, and many other officers ...

14 July 1780To the President of Congress, No. 92Paris, 14 July 1780. , both text and signature in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 181–183). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:...

15 July 1780To the President of Congress, No. 93Paris,15 July 1780. , both text and signature in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 185–188) printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:85...

15 July 1780To the President of Congress, No. 94Paris, 15 July 1780. both text and signature in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 193–195). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:8...

15 July 1780To the President of Congress, No. 95Paris, 15 July 1780. both text and signature in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 197–199). printed: Wharton, ed., Dipl. Corr. Amer. Rev., 3:8...

15 July 1780From Edmund JeningsSir I have receivd your Excellencys Translation into plain English of the Memorial to the Sovereigns of Europe. I cannot but Admire the trouble, to w...