Papers of John Adams, volume 15

List of Omitted Documents
Appendix: LIST OF OMITTED DOCUMENTS

This list includes 114 documents omitted from volume 15 of the Papers of John Adams and 9 documents that have come to the editors’ attention since the publication of the volumes in which they would have appeared. Entries contain the date of the document, the correspondent, the form in which it exists (Dft, FC, LbC, LbC-Tr, MS, RC), its location, and its place of publication, if any. Where there are multiple instances of publication, the most recent has been indicated to facilitate accessibility. All copies existing in the Adams Papers have been indicated. The list does not include documents that have been calendared, nor does it contain documents that were sent or received by the commissioners when John Adams was not present at Paris, notably between 19 July and 9 August 1783.

1773
19 April To Catharine Sawbridge Macaulay, RC (NHi:Gilder Lehrman Coll.).
28 June To Catharine Sawbridge Macaulay, RC (NHi:Gilder Lehrman Coll.).
11 Dec. To Catharine Sawbridge Macaulay, RC (NHi:Gilder Lehrman Coll.).
1774
7 Oct. To Elbridge Gerry, RC (private owner, 1981); PRINTED: Smith, Letters of Delegates , 25:552–553.
28 Dec. To Catharine Sawbridge Macaulay, RC (NHi:Gilder Lehrman Coll.).
480
1775
3 Oct. To Joseph Palmer, RC (NHi:Gilder Lehrman Coll.); PRINTED: Smith, Letters of Delegates , 25:558.
1779
17 May To Ferdinand Grand, RC (private owner, 2003).
1781
[1 Sept.?] From George Dohrman, RC (Adams Papers), filmed at [Jan. 1784?].
1783
8 March From Patience Lovell Wright to John Adams and John Jay, RC (NNC:Jay Papers); PRINTED: Jay, Unpublished Papers , 2:602–603.
2 June To Robert R. Livingston, RC (PCC, No. 84, IV, f. 395–398); LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108.
5 June To Antoine Marie Cerisier, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108.
6 June To Benjamin Franklin, RC (PPAmP:Franklin Papers).
9 June From Jean François Coste, RC (Adams Papers).
10 June From Carl Michael Wilhelm Reuss, RC (Adams Papers).
10 June From Seth Jülius Victor Velhagen, RC (Adams Papers).
10 June Henry Laurens to the American Peace Commissioners, LbC-Tr (Adams Papers), APM Reel 103; PRINTED: Boston Patriot, 8 Jan. 1812.
12 June To John Boylston, RC (NjP:deCoppet Coll.); LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108.
12 June To Thomas Boylston, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108.
12 June To C. W. F. Dumas, RC (NN:Presidents’ Papers, John Adams); LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108.
12 June To Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108.
481
12 June Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje to the American Peace Commissioners, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 103; PRINTED: Boston Patriot, 1 Feb. 1812.
13 June From Charles van Hogendorp, RC (Adams Papers).
16 June From the Marquis de Lafayette, RC (Adams Papers); PRINTED: Lafayette, Papers , 5:136.
16 June From Roger Sherman, RC (PHi:Etting Papers, Signers of Declaration).
16 June From Benjamin Vaughan, RC (Adams Papers).
18 June To William Carmichael, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108.
18 June To Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108.
18 June From Jean Marten Smets, RC (Adams Papers).
26 June To Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108.
2 July American Peace Commissioners to Ivan Sergeevich Bariatinskii and Arkady Markov (AVPR, f. Snosheniia Rossii s Frantsiei, op. 93/6, d. 403, l. 13; PRINTED: U.S. and Russia , p. 199, note 1.
2 July From Conrad Hilmer Hoburg, RC (PCC, No. 84, V, f. 127–129).
8 July From Thomas Barclay, RC (Adams Papers).
9 July From Gerard Brantsen, RC (Adams Papers).
10 July American Peace Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes, RC (Arch. Aff. Étr., Paris, Corr. Pol., É.-U., 25:24).
10 July From Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje, RC (Adams Papers).
12 July From the Comte de Sarsfield, RC (Adams Papers).
14 July From Jonathan Loring Austin, RC (Adams Papers).
16 July From Conrad Hilmer Hoburg, RC (PCC, No. 84, V, f. 135–138).
[19 July] From Francis Dana, RC (Adams Papers), filmed at 8 July.
20 July From Francesco Favi, RC (Adams Papers).
482
22 July From Johann Gottlieb Emil von Langsdorf, RC (PCC, No. 84, V, f. 119–122).
22 July From Johann Gottlieb Emil von Langsdorf, RC (PCC, No. 84, V, f. 131–132).
25 July From Robert Morris, RC (Adams Papers); PRINTED: Morris, Papers , 8:340.
26 July From P. D. G. Le Chastillon, RC (PCC, No. 84, V, f. 123–125).
26 July From Wilhem & Jan Willink, RC (Adams Papers).
29 July From Ferdinand Grand, RC (Adams Papers).
30 July From Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, RC (Adams Papers).
[July?] Observations on West Indian Trade, MS (Adams Papers).
3 Aug. To Robert R. Livingston, RC (PCC, No. 84, V, f. 101–102); LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 106.
4 Aug. From Jacobus Adrianus Crajenschot, RC (Adams Papers).
4 Aug. From Philip Mazzei, RC (Adams Papers); PRINTED: Mazzei, Writings , 1:410.
4 Aug. From Wilhem & Jan Willink, RC (Adams Papers).
5 Aug. From L. de Chavannes de la Giraudiére Giraudière , RC (Adams Papers).
6 Aug. From Rawleigh Colston, RC (Adams Papers).
6 Aug. From Mr. Van der Hey, RC (Adams Papers).
8 Aug. From C. W. F. Dumas, RC (Adams Papers).
8 Aug. From Benjamin Vaughan, RC (Adams Papers).
8 Aug. From Wilhem & Jan Willink, RC (Adams Papers).
10 Aug. From the Comte de Sarsfield, RC (Adams Papers).
[ca. 11 Aug.] From C. W. F. Dumas, RC (Adams Papers), filmed at 4 August.
12 Aug. David Hartley to the American Peace Commissioners, FC (PRO); LbC-Tr (Adams Papers), APM Reel 103; PRINTED: Edward E. Hale and Edward E. Hale Jr., Franklin in France: From Original Documents, 2 vols., Boston, 1887–1888, 2:264–265.
13 Aug. American Peace Commissioners to David Hartley, RC (PRO); LbC-Tr (Adams Papers), APM Reel 103; PRINTED: Hale and Hale, Franklin in France, 2:265.
483
18 Aug. To C. W. F. Dumas, RC (IEN); LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108.
20 Aug. From the Comte de Beaufort, RC (Adams Papers).
21 Aug. From C. W. F. Dumas, RC (Adams Papers).
22 Aug. From L. de Chavannes de la Giraudiére Giraudière , receipt, RC (Adams Papers).
23 Aug. From Elias Boudinot, RC (Adams Papers); PRINTED: Smith, Letters of Delegates , 20:578–579.
28 Aug. From the Comte de Vergennes, RC (Adams Papers).
2 Sept. From John Jay, RC (NNC:Jay Papers).
5 Sept. To John Hancock, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108.
6 Sept. To David Hartley, RC (private owner, 1962).
9 Sept. To Mr. Van den Yver, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108.
12 Sept. To Mr. Van den Yver, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108.
12 Sept. From Gerard Brantsen, RC (Adams Papers).
16 Sept. From C. W. F. Dumas, RC (Adams Papers).
20 Sept. From Henry Laurens, FC (SCL [ScU]:Kendall Coll.).
20 Sept. John Thaxter to the American Peace Commissioners, LbC-Tr (Adams Papers), APM Reel 103; PRINTED: Boston Patriot, 29 April 1812.
26 Sept. To the Comte de Vergennes, RC (Arch. Aff. Étr., Paris, Corr. Pol., É.-U., 25:327).
30 Sept. From C. W. F. Dumas, RC (Nationaal Archief:Dumas Papers, Microfilm, Reel 2, f. 588).
1 Oct. From Jonathan Trumbull, FC (Ct:Trumbull Family Papers); PRINTED: I. W. Stuart, Life of Jonathan Trumbull, Sen., Governor of Connecticut, Boston, 1859, p. 588–589 (in part).
4 Oct. From the Comte de Vergennes, FC (Arch. Aff. Étr., Paris, Corr. Pol., É.-U., 26:11).
[post 4 Oct.] To the Abbé de Mably, Dft (Adams Papers), filmed at [1783–1784].
10 Oct. From C. W. F. Dumas, RC (Adams Papers).
14 Oct. From C. W. F. Dumas, RC (Adams Papers).
[14 Oct.] From Henry Grand, RC (Adams Papers), filmed at [1783].
484
15 Oct. From the Massachusetts Medical Society, RC (Adams Papers); PRINTED: JA, Works , 8:156.
17 Oct. To Henry Grand, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 107.
25 Oct. From G. J. A. Ducher, RC (Adams Papers).
30 Oct. From T. Hadfield, RC (Adams Papers).
6 Nov. From Robert Morris, RC (Adams Papers).
10 Nov. From Robert Ford, RC (Adams Papers).
10 Nov. From John Hurd, RC (Adams Papers).
11 Nov. From A. Moore, RC (Adams Papers).
12 Nov. To William Smith, RC (MHi:Smith-Carter Family Papers); LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 107.
14 Nov. From John Dudley, RC (Adams Papers).
14 Nov. From David Hartley, RC (Adams Papers).
17 Nov. From Walter Brown, RC (Adams Papers).
18 Nov. From Jonathan Bartlett, RC (Adams Papers).
20 Nov. To William Carmichael, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 107.
20 Nov. From Philippe André Joseph de Létombe, RC (Adams Papers), filmed at 20 September.
27 Nov. From John Jebb, RC (Adams Papers).
28 Nov. From Henry Knox, RC (Adams Papers).
29 Nov. From Alexander McDougall, RC (Adams Papers).
30 Nov. From Benjamin Lincoln, RC (MHi:Adams-Hull Coll.).
3 Dec. To Henry Grand, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 107.
4 Dec. To Benjamin Harrison, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 107.
10 Dec. From John Singleton Copley, receipt, RC (Adams Papers).
10 Dec. From Potier Delahoussaye, RC (Adams Papers).
12 Dec. From Rawleigh Colston, RC (Adams Papers), filmed at 12 Dec. 1782.
14 Dec. From John Jebb, RC (PHi:Dreer Coll., Physicians).
16 Dec. From C. W. F. Dumas, FC (Nationaal Archief:Dumas Papers, Microfilm, Reel 2, f. 606).
23 Dec. From Robert W. Fox, RC (Adams Papers).
31 Dec. From Philippe André Joseph de Létombe, RC (Adams Papers).
[1783 ] From Thomas Pownall, RC (Adams Papers).
485
[1783?] From Chevalier de Christof, Baron de Porcili, RC (Adams Papers).
[1783?] From Benjamin Vaughan, RC (Adams Papers).
1784
1 Jan. From Thomas Cole, RC (Adams Papers).
5 Jan. Charles Thomson to the American Peace Commissioners, FC (Adams Papers), filmed at 15 March as enclosure to letter from Benjamin Franklin; PRINTED: Smith, Letters of Delegates , 21:262.
21 Jan. From Hubertus Coenman, RC (Adams Papers).
21 Jan. From Wilhem & Jan Willink, RC (Adams Papers).
26 Jan. From L. de Chavannes de la Giraudiére Giraudière , RC (Adams Papers).
29 Jan. From L. Beudt, RC (Adams Papers).
30 Jan. To L. de Chavannes de la Giraudiére Giraudière , LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 107.