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Papers of John Adams, Volume 11

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Letter of Credence to the States General of the Netherlands -

1 January 1781
The United States of North America ...

Letter of Credence to William V, Prince of Orange -

1 January 1781
The United States of America in ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-01-01]
RC in John Thaxter's hand PCC, ...

From the President of Congress -

Philadelphia January 1. 1781
You will receive herewith ...

From Francis Dana -

Paris Jany. 1st. 1781 Hotel Valois, Rue Richelieu
I will no longer omit to acquaint ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels Janry. 1st. 1781
Give me leave to congratulate your ...

From John Bondfield -

Bordeaux 2 Jan. 1781
A Vessel that left Annapolis in ...

From James Lovell -

Janry. 2d. 1780 i.e. 1781
Your Favor of Sepr. 20th. reached ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Amsterdam January 3. 1781
I have received your Favour of the ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels Janry 3d. 1781
I had this Day the Honor of ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam January 4th. 1781
Notwithstanding the Influence of ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam January 5. 1781
On the 10 of Nov. 1780 The ...

From Thomas Digges -

5 Jany. 1780 i.e. 1781
Altho hostilities, and seemingly ...

From James Lovell -

Jan 6th. 1780 i.e. 1781
I hope the Papers which you will ...

From Francis Dana -

Paris Jany. 7th. 1781
I seize with avidity upon the ...

From James Lovell -

Jan. 8th. 1781
Herewith goes a Letter which I ...

From the President of Congress -

Philadelphia January 9. 1781
Enclosed are two letters of ...

From Thomas Digges -

[1781-01-09]
RC Adams Papers. printed: Digges, ...

From Joshua Johnson -

Nantes 9 Jany. 1781
My last was on the 29 July since ...

From the President of Congress -

In Congress January 10: 1781
Congress consider your ...

From Francis Dana -

[1781-01-10]
RC Adams Papers; filmed at 12 July ...

From Elbridge Gerry -

Marblehead January 10th. 1781
In June last I returned to this ...

From Stephen Sayre -

St Petersburg 30th. decr. 1780 Old Stile 10 January 1781 N.S.
I am, not many days since favour'd ...

From James Bowdoin -

Boston Jany. 11. 1781
Your Letter of March last I have ...

From William Temple Franklin -

Passy Jan 11. 1781
The Letter your Excellency ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

12 janvier 1781
Ce n'est pas proprement le Courier ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

12 January 1781
This is not the expected post, but ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam January 14th. 1781
In an Excursion, which I have ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Amsterdam Jan. 14 1781
Last night, on my arrival home, I ...

Code Used in Correspondence between John Adams, Francis Dana, and James Searle -

ca. 14 January 1781
AZ. Congress ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-01-15]
RC in John Thaxter's hand PCC, ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-01-15]
RC in John Thaxter's hand PCC, No. ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam January 15th. 1781
Zealand is still endeavouring to ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam January 15th. 1781
Congress will not expect me to ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

The Hague Jany. 15, 1781
I cannot find a french form to ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, Jany. 15, 1781
I cannot find a french form to ...

To the Massachusetts Board of War -

Amsterdam January 16. 1781
There are three Gentlemen, in the ...

From William Lee -

Bruxelles Jan. 17th. 1781
I had the Honor of receiving your ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-01-18]
RC in John Thaxter's hand PCC, No. ...

To Francis Dana -

Amsterdam Jany. 18. 1781
Yesterday I had the Pleasure of ...

To Arnold Henri Dohrman -

Amsterdam Jan. 18. 1781
I have the Honour, to transmit ...

To William Temple Franklin -

Amsterdam January 18. 1781
Your kind Letter of the Eleventh, ...

To Philip Mazzei -

Amsterdam Jan. 18. 1781
I yesterday received yours of the ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels Janry. 18. 1781
I have had the Honour of receiving ...

From Jean Luzac -

Leyden 19. Janry. 1781
I am sorry, there appeared ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Amsterdam Jan. 20. 1780 i.e. 1781
I have just received your Favour ...

To Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol -

Amsterdam Jan. 21. 1781
I have not been able to find an ...

From Benjamin Rush -

Philada. Jany. 21. 1781
Your favor of Sepr. 20 from ...

To Jean Luzac -

Amsterdam Jan. 22. 1781
I have received your favour of 19 ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 22e. Janvr. 1780 i.e. 1781
Fidele à ma promesse, j'ai ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 22 January 1781
As promised, I have the honor to ...

From Jean Luzac -

Leyden 22. Janry. 1781
I could not return You the Papers, ...

Enclosure Group:

From Jean de Neufville & Fils, with a Draft Contract for a Loan -

Amsterdam the 22d. January 1781
May it please Yoúr Excellency that ...

[enclosure] Enclosure: A Draft Contract for a Loan -

[1781-01-22]
While as the generall Congress of ...

From Thomas Digges -

Jany 23 – 81
I am without any of your favours ...

Translation Group:

From Bidé de Chavagnes -

ante 24 janvier 1781
Le capitaine chavagnes est trop ...

Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A Translation -

ante 24 January 1781
Captain Chavagnes is very ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 24e. Janv. 1781
Pour Satisfaire à ma promesse de ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 24 January 1781
In order to keep my promise of ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels Janry 24. 1781
I have had the Honour of receiving ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Amsterdam Jan. 25. 1781
I have to acknowledge the Receipt ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 28e. Janv. 1781
J'ai l'honorée vôtre du 25e., dont ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 28 January 1781
I am honored with your letter of ...

From William Lee -

Bruxelles Jan. 28. 1781
I have received your favor of the ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 29e. Janv. 1781
Dans ma Lettre d'hier il y a une ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 29 January 1781
In yesterday's letter I made an ...

From Henry Grand -

Paris Jany 29th. 1781
By order and for Account of M. Fr. ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Amsterdam Jan. 31. 1781
I have to thank you for your ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Am. Jan. 31. 1781
Your Favour of 24 is received. I ...

From Francis Dana -

31 January 1781
I write you at present principally ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels Janry 31. 1781
Four mails arrived yesterday, by ...

From William Lee -

Bruxelles 31 Jany. 1781
I had the Honor of writing to you ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-02-01]
RC in John Thaxter's hand PCC, ...

From Francis Dana -

Paris Feby. 1st. 1781 Hotel Valois, Rue Richelieu
The enclosed letters of our ...

Draft Contract for a Loan with Jean de Neufville & Fils -

[1781-02-02]
Today the Apeared before me ...

To Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Amsterdam Feb. 2. 1781
Having adjusted the Form of the ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Amsterdam Feb. 2. 1781
Nulla Dies Sine Lineâ, said a ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 3e. Fevr. 1781
J'ai les honorées vôtres des 31e. ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 3 February 1781
I have received your letters of 31 ...

To James Searle -

Amsterdam Feb. 4. 1781
I had the Honour of yours of 24 ...

From Philippe André Joseph de Létombe -

Condé, haynaut Feby. 4th. 1781
I have answer'd, three days ago, ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Amsterdam Feb. 5. 1781
Yours of 31. Jan. is arrived. A ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 5e. Fevr. 1781
La Lettre ci-jointe au Congrès ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 5 February 1781
The enclosed letter to Congress is ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels Febry. 5th. 1781
I have the Honor of receiving this ...

From William Tudor -

Boston 5th. Feby. 1781
I had the Honour of your Letter by ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Amsterdam Feb. 6. 1781
I have received your Favours of ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam February 7. 1781
By the Tenth Article of the Treaty ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 7e. fevr. 1781
Je n'ai qu'un instant avant le ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 7 February 1781
I have only a moment before the ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

ca. 7 fevrier 1781
J'ai l'honorée vôtre du 6e. et j'y ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

ca. 7 February 1781
I have the honor of your letter of ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels Febry. 7th. 1781
I have this day the Honor of ...

From John Thaxter -

Leyden 7th. Feby. 1781
Yesterday I had the Honor of ...

To Francis Dana -

Amsterdam Feb. 8. 1781
I had yesterday the Pleasure of ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Amsterdam, 8 February 1781
Thus you See that I began the ...

To James Searle -

Amsterdam Feb. 8. 1781
Yesterday I was honoured with ...

From Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Amsterdam the 8th. Feby. 1781
After the late conference yoúr ...

From William Lee -

Bruxelles Feb. 8. 1781
The Bearer of this, Mr. Brailsford ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Amsterdam Feb. 9. 1781
I have this day the Honour of ...

From Samuel Cooper -

Boston N.E. Feby 9th 1780 i.e. 1781
Colonel Johonnot who sails in the ...

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Enclosure Group: C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams, with a Démarche from Dumas to Prince Gallitzin

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 9e. fevr. 1781
J'ai reçu et vu avec autant de ...

[enclosure] Enclosure: A Démarche from Dumas to Prince Gallitzin -

[1781-02-09]
Copie du paper qui accompagnoit la ...

Enclosure Group:

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 9 February 1781
I have received and have seen with ...

[enclosure] Enclosure: A Démarche from Dumas to Prince Gallitzin: A Translation -

[1781-02-09]
Copy of the paper which ...

Translation Group:

From the Comte de Sarsfield -

Paris le 9 Jan fevrier 1781
Je vous ai, Monsieur, une ...

The Comte de Sarsfield to John Adams: A Translation -

[1781-02-09]
I have an infinite obligation to ...

From John Thaxter -

Leyden 9th. Feby. 1781
I had the honour of yours of ...

From Jonathan Williams -

Nantes Feb. 9. 1781
Capt. Charles Jenkins of the Brig ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

La haie 9 10. Janvier Fevr. 1781
Je suis encore inconsolable de la ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 9 10 January February 1781
I am still disconsolate about the ...

To Edmund Jenings -

11. Feb. 1781
I thank you for the Translation, ...

From Thomas Digges -

Feby. 11. 1781
My long silence has not been owing ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Amsterdam Feb. 12. 1781
I have received yours of the 9 and ...

From Francis Dana -

Paris Feby. 12th. 1781Hotel Valois, Rue Richelieu
Just in the moment I was sitting ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Amsterdam Feb. 15. 1781
This Morning, the House of ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 15e. fevr. 1781
Sans vouloir rien opposer aux ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 15 February 1781
Without wanting to disagree with ...

From John Thaxter -

Leyden 16th. Feby. 1781
Your favour of yesterday was ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels Febry. 18. 1781
I sit down to acknowledge the ...

To Hendrik Bicker -

Amsterdam ca. 19 Feb. 1781
Your Questions to me, today, have ...

To the Duc de La Vauguyon -

Amsterdam Feb. 19. 1781
As I have been informed that your ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 19e. fevr. 1781
Les derniers papiers Anglois ont ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 19 February 1781
The latest English newspapers have ...

From John Bondfield -

Bordeaux 20 february 1781
By this days post we are advised ...

Translation Group:

From Hendrik Bicker -

Amsterdam 21 Fevrier 1781
Pour que je ne fusse trop ...

Hendrik Bicker to John Adams: A Translation -

Amsterdam 21 February 1781
In order that I not be too ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Passy, Feb. 22. 1781
I received the Letter your ...

From Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Amsterdam 22 Feby. 1781
May it please Yoúr Excellency! ...

From John Jay -

Madrid 24 Feb. 1781
Since my last to you before you ...

Plan for the Negotiation of a Dutch Loan -

ca. 24 February 1781
Plan of a Negotiation to the ...

From Francis Dana -

Paris Feby. 25th. 1781Hotel Valois, Rue Richelieu
The enclosed letter came to hand ...

To Edmund Jenings -

27 February 1781
On my Return from a little ...

Translation Group:

From Philippe André Joseph de Létombe -

Paris, 28. fevrier 1781
Il y a dix jours que l'honorable M. ...

Philippe André Joseph de Létombe to John Adams: A Translation -

Paris, 28 February 1781
Ten days ago Mr. Searle gave me ...

Contract for a Loan with Jean de Neufville & Fils -

1 March 1781
I the Subscribed John Adams, of ...

To Hendrik Bicker -

Arms of Amsterdam March 1. 1781
I received your Letter at Leyden, ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Amsterdam March 1. 1781
The Letters I received at Leyden, ...

From Jean de Neufville -

2 March 1781
This will reach yoúr Excellency at ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 3e. Mars 1781
L'incluse vous apprendra tout ce ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 3 March 1781
The enclosed will tell you all ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels March 5th. 1781
I had the Honor of receiving a ...

From Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Amsterdam 5 March 1781
May we have the honoúr, to offer ...

Translation Group:

From the Abbés Chalut and Arnoux -

Paris 6. mars 1781
M. Searle nous à remis dans son ...

Abbé Chalut to John Adams: A Translation -

Paris, 6 March 1781
Mr. Searle delivered to us, our ...

From Francis Dana -

Paris March 6th. 1781
I desired Mr. Searle when he wrote ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 7e. Mars 1781
J'ai l'honneur de vous communiquer ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 7 March 1781
I have the honor to communicate to ...

From Jean de Neufville -

Amsterdam the 7th. March 1781
May we begg leave to address yoúr ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Leyden March 8. 1781
I Send you the Letters. If any ...

To Prince Dmitri A. Gallitzin -

Leyden March 8. 1781
I have lately received from ...

To the Duc de La Vauguyon -

Leyden March 8. 1781
I have the Honour to inclose, a ...

Memorial to the States General -

[1781-03-08]
The Subscriber, a minister ...

From Thomas Digges -

8 Mar 1781
It has been some Weeks since I ...

From Alexander Gillon -

Amsterdam 8th. March 1781
Since I have been Honoured with ...

To Alexander Gillon -

Leyden March 10. 1781
I have received the Letter which ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 10e. Mars 1781
J'ai porté ce matin vos divers ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 10 March 1781
This morning I delivered your ...

Translation Group:

From Charles Guillaume de Woedteke -

Treptow sur la Rega en Pomeranie le 10me. de mois de Mars 1781
Votre Excellence pardonnerés ...

Charles Guillaume de Woedteke to John Adams: A Translation -

Treptow on the Rega in Pomerania 10 March 1781
Your Excellency will please excuse ...

To Philippe André Joseph de Létombe -

Leyden March 11th. 1781
I recieved your favours of Feby. ...

To Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Leyden March 11. 1781
I received this Morning your ...

To Francis Dana -

Leyden March 12th. 1781
I dont know whether I have ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Leyden March 12. 1781
I am honoured with yours of 5. You ...

From Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Amsterdam 12 March 1781
May it please Yoúr Excellency to ...

From Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Amsterdam the 13th. March 1781
With infinite pleasúre we always ...

From Francis Dana -

Paris March 14th. 1781
This is just to acquaint you that ...

Translation Group:

From the Duc de La Vauguyon -

La haye ce 14e. mars 1781
J'ay recu Monsieur la lettre que ...

The Duc de La Vauguyon to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 14 March 1781
I have received, sir, the letter ...

From Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Amsterdam 14 March 1781
May we begg leave to offer to Yoúr ...

From James Lovell -

ca. 15 March 1781
I wrote you a few days ago the ...

From William McCarty -

Paris 15th. March 1781
Having been taken the 25th. ...

From Francis Dana -

Paris March 16th. 1781 Hotel Valois, Rue Richelieu
The dispatches you will receive ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Leyden. March. 17. 1781
I received this Morning, your ...

From John Bondfield -

Bordeaux 17 March 1781
As we doubt not of your having ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

LaHaie 17e. Mars 1781
Je n'eus le temps hier au soir que ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 17 March 1781
I did not have the time last ...

Translation Group:

From La Corbiere -

à Turin le 17e. mars 1781
Je viens de lire dans la Gazette ...

La Corbiere to John Adams: A Translation -

Turin, 17 March 1781
I just read in the Gazette de ...

From Jean Luzac -

Saturday 17 March 1781
The reason, why I have not called ...

From Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Amsterdam the 17 March 1781
May it not displease Yoúr ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-03-18]
RC in John Thaxter's hand PCC, No. ...

To the President of Congress -

Leyden March 19. 1781
I have recieved your Excellency's ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Leyden 19. March 1781
The inclosed Extracts, are of So ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels March. 19th. 1781
I have recived your Excellencys ...

From Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Amsterdam the 19 March 1781
May we thank Yoúr Excellency for ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

20 mars 1781
J'ai l'honeur de la vôtre du 17; ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

20 March 1781
I have the honor of your letter of ...

To Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Leyden March 21. 1781
I have received your favour of the ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels March 21. 1781
The Capture of St. Eustache, which ...

From Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Amsterdam 21 March 1781
May it not displease yoúr ...

To Francis Dana -

Leyden 22d. March 1781
I have recieved several Letters ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Leyden 22d. March 1781
With great pleasure have I ...

From Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Amsterdam 22 March 1781
May it please Yoúr Excellency. ...

To Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Leyden March 24 1781
I received last night your favour ...

From Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Amstdm. 26 March 1781
May it please yoúr Excellency that ...

To Thomas Digges -

LeydenMarch 27. 1781
I am very much obliged to you, for ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Leyden March 27. 1781
Since I had the Honour to ...

To Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Leyden March 27. 1781
I have just received yours, ...

From Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Amstdm. 27 March 1781
May we begg leave to mention to ...

To John Jay -

Leyden March 28th. 1781
It is so long since I wrote You, ...

From Philip Mazzei -

Leghorn, March 28. 1781
Your much esteemed letter of the ...

From Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Amsterdam the 28th. March 1781
We begg leave to thank yoúr ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-03-29]
RC in John Thaxter's hand PCC, ...

To the President of Congress -

Leyden March 29th. 1781
It is of Importance to the People ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 30e. Mars 1781
J'ai bien reçu l'honneur de votre ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 30 March 1781
I have received the honor of your ...

From James Lovell -

March 31st. 1781
I send you a few Prints and the ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

2e Avril, 1781
Vous voudrez bien avoir la bonté ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

2 April 1781
Could you kindly attach the ...

From Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Amsterdam 3 April 1781
May it please Yoúr Excellency; to ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels April 4th. 1781
By a London Newspaper receivd this ...

From Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Amsterdam 4th. Aprill 1781
The expection of the french ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam April 6. 1781
This Day the Skipper of a Trech ...

To the Duc de La Vauguyon -

Leyden April 6 1781
I have the Honour to acquaint your ...

From John Bondfield -

Bordeaux 6 April 1781
Letters from Cadiz inform us of ...

From “Boston” -

Amsterdam 7 Apl. 1780 i.e., 1781
Persuaded as I am that the ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Passy, April 7. 1781
Among the late intercepted Letters ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Leyden April 8 1781 Sunday Morning
I returned last night to Leyden, ...

To Sigourney, Ingraham, & Bromfield -

Leyden April 9th. 1781
I am engaged in some Affairs, ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Leyden April 10th. 1781
Relying on your Virtues of and ...

To Sigourney, Ingraham, & Bromfield -

Leyden April 11th. 1781
I am this Moment favoured with ...

From Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Amsterdam the 911th. Aprill 1781
May we thank yoúr Excellency for ...

To Sigourney, Ingraham, & Bromfield -

Leyden April 13. 1781
It will be necessary for me to ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

La Haie 14e. avril 1781
Quoique je n'aie encore vu ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 14 April 1781
Although I have still not seen ...

Translation Group:

From Antoine Marie Cerisier -

Amsterdam 15 Avril 1781
Nous recumes, il y a quelques ...

Antoine Marie Cerisier to John Adams: A Translation -

Amsterdam 15 April 1781
Several days ago we received the ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Leyden April 16th. 1781
I yesterday had the honour of ...

To the Duc de La Vauguyon -

Leyden April 16. 1781
I have the Honour to acquaint your ...

To François Adriaan Van der Kemp -

Tuesday. 17 April. 1781
Mr. Adams's Compliments to Mr. Van ...

Translation Group:

From the Duc de La Vauguyon -

La Haye ce 17e. avril 1781
J'ay recu Monsieur La Lettre par ...

The Duc de La Vauguyon to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 17 April 1781
I received your letter, sir, ...

From Jean de Neufville & Fils -

Amsterdam 17 April 1781
We found out by the bring in that ...

From Francis Dana -

LeydenApril 18th. 1781
I feel myself happy that Congress ...

To Francis Dana -

Leyden April 18. 1781
I am at no Loss, what Advice to ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 18e. Avril 1781
Je fus hier au Soir chez un ami de ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 18 April 1781
Last evening I visited an ...

To Pieter van Bleiswyck -

Leyden April 19th. 1781
I have the Honour to inclose to ...

Memorial to the States General -

Leyden April 19. 1781
The Subscriber has the Honour to ...

Memorial to William V, Prince of Orange -

Leyden April 19. 1781
The Subscriber has the Honour to ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Passy, April 21. 1781
Agreable to my Faith I have ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels April 22d. 1781
It is so very long since I had the ...

From James Searle -

Amsterdam 22d. April 1781
Having recieved so many proofs of ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 26e. Avr. 1781
Je n'ai rien, pour le coup, de ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 26 April 1781
I have nothing new to relate to ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Amsterdam April 27. 1781
I have received your Excellencys ...

Enclosure Group: John Adams to Edmund Jenings, with a Draft of an Article

To Edmund Jenings -

Amsterdam April 27. 1781
I have received yours of the 22. ...

[enclosure] Enclosure: Draft of an Article -

April 23. 1781
It is often Said in this Country, ...

From John Laurens -

Paris April 28. 1781
I have the honor of transmitting ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Amsterdam April 29. 1781
The Bearer of this Mr. Winslow ...

Translation Group:

From Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol -

Zwol ce 29 Avril 1781
L'orsque j'eus l'honneur de Vous ...

Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol to John Adams: A Translation -

Zwol, 29 April 1781
When I had the honor to see you ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Passy April 29th. 1781
I received the Letter you honour'd ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Leyden April 30. 1781
Arriving this moment, I received ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels April. 30. 1781
I had yesterday the Honor of ...

To the Duc de La Vauguyon -

Leyden May 1. 1781
By the Tenth Article of the Treaty ...

To the President of Congress -

Leyden. May 3d. 1781
On the first of May I went to the ...

From Jean de Neufville -

Amsterdam the 3d. May 1781
May I begg leave to inform yoúr ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

LaHaie 6e. May 1781
La même personne qui m'avoit donné ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 6 May 1781
The same person who notified me ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam May 7th. 1781
On the fourth of May I did myself ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Amsterdam May 7. 1781
I have this moment received yours ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Amsterdam May 8. 1781
I have the Honour of yours of the ...

To John Laurens -

Amsterdam May 8. 1781
I have received the Letter you did ...

From William Jackson -

Amsterdam May 10 1781
Commodore Gillon has applied to me ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Passy, May 11. 1781
I am honoured with your ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 12e. May 1781
Vous aurez reçu par Mrs. De ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 12 May 1781
You should have received a package ...

From Henry Greig -

Gottenburg the 12 May 1781
By a vessel to my address from ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

La haie 13e. May 1781
Après la Lettre que j'ai eu ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 13 May 1781
After the letter that I had the ...

From Henry Grand -

Paris May 14th. 1781
I herewith take the Liberty to ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam May 16th. 1781
I have the honor to inclose Copies ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam May 16th. 1781
There has been much said in the ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-05-17]
LbC Adams Papers. printed: JA, ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 18e. May 1781
Depuis ma derniere du 13e. qui en ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 18 May 1781
Since my last letter of the 13th, ...

To Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol -

Amsterdam May 19th. 1781
I have the honour of your Letter ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Amsterdam May 19. 1781
I have received two Letters from ...

To Ferdinand Grand -

Amsterdam May 19. 1780i.e. 1781
Yesterday I received your Favour ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Passy, May. 19. 1781
I received the Honour of yours, ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-05-21]
RC in John Thaxter's hand PCC, No. ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-05-23]
RC in John Thaxter's handPCC, No. ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Amsterdam May 23d. 1781
I have the honour of your Letter ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 23e. May 1781
En réponse à l'honorée vôtre du ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 23 May 1781
In response to your honored letter ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-05-24]
RC in John Thaxter's handPCC, No. ...

To Joshua Johnson -

Amsterdam May 24th. 1781
I have recieved your obliging ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 24e. May 1781
Les Etats d'Hollde. ne pourront ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 24 May 1781
The States of Holland will not be ...

From Philip Mazzei -

Florence, May 24, 1781
Mr. Dana's journey to Russia (the ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-05-25]
RC PCC, No. 84, III, f. 169–170. ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Amsterdam May 26th. 1781
I am honoured with yours of the ...

To Fizeaux, Grand & Co. -

Amsterdam May 26. 1781
I have the Honour of your Letter ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-05-27]
RC in John Thaxter's hand PCC, No. ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam May 29th. 1781
The English, by the capture of St. ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 29e. May 1781
J'ai l'honneur de vous envoyer ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 29 May 1781
I have the honor to send you the ...

From Fizeaux, Grand & Co. -

Amsterdam May 30th. 1781
We have been honourd with your ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-05-31]
RC in John Thaxter's hand PCC, No. ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-05-31]
RC in John Thaxter's hand PCC, No. ...

From Philip Mazzei -

Florence, May 31st. 1781
I have perused with the greatest ...

To the President of the States General -

Amsterdam June 1. 1781
I have received from my Sovereign, ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

ca. 1 juin 1781
Mr. Rosenblad, porteur de la ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

ca. 1 June 1781
The carrier of this letter, Mr. ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 3e. Juin 1781
J'ai bien reçu vos ordres ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 3 June 1781
I received your orders of the day ...

From James Warren -

Boston June 4th. 1781
It is some Time since I wrote to ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-06-05]
RC in John Thaxter's hand PCC, No. ...

Translation Group:

From Laurent Bérenger -

à la Haye le 5 juin 1781
Je viens de recevoir une Lettre de ...

Laurent Bérenger to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 5 June 1781
I just received a letter from the ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Passy, June 5. 1781
I have received the honour of your ...

From Silas Talbot -

Mill Prison Plymouth June 5th. 1781
Your Excellency will find by the ...

Translation Group:

From François Adriaan Van der Kemp -

Nÿmege. le 5 Juin 1781
Aÿant reçú plusieurs temoignages ...

François Adriaan Van der Kemp to John Adams: A Translation -

Nijmegen, 5 June. 1781
Having received several ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 6e. Juin 1781
Selon vos ordres du 1er. du ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 6 June 1781
According to the orders in your ...

From John Manley -

Mill Prison June 6th. 1781
I presume the Liberty of ...

To Laurent Bérenger -

Amsterdam June 7th. 1781
Capt. Isaac Cazneau of Boston, ...

To Laurent Berénger -

Amsterdam June 8. 1781
I have received the Letter which ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-06-11]
RC in John Thaxter's hand PCC, No. ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Passy, June 11th. 1781
Mr. Grand has communicated to me a ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-06-12]
RC in John Thaxter's hand PCC, No. ...

From Henry Grand -

Paris June 12th. 1781
At the receit of the two Letters ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam June 15th. 1781
The long expected Courier has at ...

Document Group: Commissions and Instructions for Mediation and Peace

I. Joint Commission to Accept the Mediation of Russia and Austria -

15 June 1781
The united States of America, To ...

II. Joint Commission to Negotiate a Peace Treaty -

15 June 1781
The United States of America in ...

III. Instructions to the Joint Commission to Negotiate a Peace Treaty -

15 June 1781
Instructions to the Honble. John ...

To Elbridge Gerry -

Amsterdam June 16. 1781
Mr. Le Roy the Bearer of this, is ...

Translation Group:

From F. & A. Dubbeldemuts -

Rotterdam ce 17 Juin 1781
Noùs sommes interressés dans ùn ...

F. & A. Dubbeldemuts to John Adams: A Translation -

Rotterdam, 17 June 1781
We are interested in a ship and ...

To Benjamin Franklin and William Jackson -

Amsterdam June 18. 1781
This is a Copy of a Letter from ...

From the President of Congress -

Philadelphia June 20th: 1781
You will receive herewith enclosed ...

To F. & A. Dubbeldemuts -

Amsterdam June 21. 1781
I had, this morning, the Honour of ...

From James Lovell -

June 21. 81
France appears to be most ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam June 23d. 1781
The answer from Petersbourg, as it ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-06-23]
RC in John Thaxter's hand PCC, No. ...

From John Bondfield -

Bordeaux 23 June 1781
I had the Honor to pay my respects ...

From Benjamin Rush -

Philada. June 23rd. 1781
The bearer Mr. George Harrison ...

To François AdriaanVan der Kemp, -

Amsterdam June 24. 1781
I have received your agreable ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 25 Juin 1781
Je me proposois d'avoir l'honneur ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 25 June 1781
I intended to have the honor of ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam June 26th. 1781
The Rubicon is passed. A step has ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam June 26. 1781
The Emperor appears to be more ...

To Silas Talbot -

AmsterdamJune 26. 1781
I have received your Letter of the ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam June 27th. 1781
Major Jackson has been sometime ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-06-29]
RC in John Thaxter's hand PCC, No. ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Passy, June 30. 1781
This is to request that you will ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 3 Juillet 1781
J'ai été mortifié dernierement, de ...

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation -

The Hague, 3 July 1781
I was mortified to find that you ...

From J. Rocqùette, Th. A. Elsevier, & P. Th. Rocqùette -

Rotterdam 3d. Julÿ 1781
In consequence of the ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-07-05]
RC and signature in John Thaxter's ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-07-07]
RC and signature in John Thaxter's ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-07-07]
RC and signature in John Thaxter's ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Hotel de Valois July. 7 1781
Mr. Adams presents his Compliments ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Saturday July 7.—PM.
Dr. Franklin presents his ...

Enclosure Group: John Adams to the Comte de Vergennes, with a Letterbook Memorandum

To the Comte de Vergennes, with a Letterbook Memorandum -

Versailles July 7. 1781. Hotel de Jouy
I have the honour to inform, you, ...

[enclosure] Enclosure: John Adams' Memorandum -

[1781-07-07]
This Letter I sent by My Servant, ...

From William MacCreery -

Bordeaux 7 July 1781
I am not skill'd in writing ...

Enclosure Group: John Adams to Joseph Mathias Gérard de Rayneval, with a Letterbook Memorandum

To Joseph Mathias Gérard de Rayneval -

Paris 9 July 1781
I have this Moment the Honour of ...

[enclosure] Enclosure: John Adams' Memorandum -

[1781-07-09]
Accordingly on Wednesday I went to ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-07-10]
RC and signature in John Thaxter's ...

Translation Group:

Austro-Russian Proposal for Anglo-American Peace Negotiations, with John Adams' Translation -

11 July 1781
Articles pour Servir de base à la ...

John Adams: A Translation -

[1781-07-11]
Articles to Serve, as a Foundation ...

To the President of Congress -

Paris July 11th. 1781
I have only time, by Major ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-07-13]
RC and signature in John Thaxter's ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-07-13]
RC and signature in John Thaxter's ...

Enclosure Group: John Adams to the Comte de Vergennes, with Draft of Peace Negotiation Articles

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris July 13. 1781
I have the Honour to inclose, to ...

[enclosure] Enclosure: Draft of Peace Negotiation Articles -

Paris July 13. 1781
Answer of the Minister ...

From Edward Bridgen -

London July 13 1781
By the direction of our Mutual ...

To the President of Congress -

Paris July 14th. 1781
I have the honor to inclose Copy ...

To the President of Congress -

Paris July 15th. 1781
I have the honour to inclose Copy ...

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris July 16. 1781
Since my Letter of the thirteenth, ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-07-17]
RC and signature in John Thaxter's ...

Translation Group:

From the Comte de Vergennes -

A Versailles le 18. Juillet 1781
J'ai reçû, Monsieur, la lettre que ...

The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams: A Translation -

Versailles, 18 July 1781
I have received, sir, the letter ...

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris July 18. 1781
I have received the Letter, Sir, ...

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris July 19. 1781
In my Letter, Sir, of the ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Amsterdam July. 19. 1781
I think your Excellency will not ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-07-21]
RC and signature in John Thaxter's ...

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris July 21. 1781
Since my Letter of the nineteenth, ...

Enclosure Group: The Committee for Foreign Affairs to John Adams, with a Resolution on a Treaty of Commerce

From the Committee for Foreign Affairs -

Philada. July 21st. 1781
I do not find by President ...

[enclosure] Enclosure: A Resolution on a Treaty of Commerce -

July 12. 1781
By the United states in Congress ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Amsterdam August 1st. 1781
Upon my Arrival here I found your ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam August 3d. 1781
I have the honor to inclose Copies ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam August 4. 1781
I should Scarcely be credited, if ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-08-06]
RC in John Thaxter's hand PCC, No. ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam August 6th. 1781
In several of the London ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Passy, Augt. 6. 1781
I some time since gave Orders as ...

From Henry Grand -

Paris August 6th. 1781
After due Consideration we agreed ...

From John Bondfield -

Bordeaux 7 August 1781
We have many American Vessels ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam August 8th. 1781
This People must have their own ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels Augst. 11. 1781
On my return to this Town I found ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Passy Augt. 12. 1780 i.e. 1781
Since my last of the 6th. Instant ...

From William Jackson -

On board the South Carolina Augt. 12 1781
Could I have supposed that Your ...

To Ferdinand Grand -

Amsterdam August 15. 1781
Your Letter of May 14. with your ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam August 16th. 1781
Mr. Temple has held offices of ...

To the President of Congress -

[1781-08-16]
RC in John Thaxter's hand PCC, No. ...

Commission to Conclude a Tripartite Alliance with France and the Netherlands -

16 August 1781
Whereas a union of the force of ...

Instructions to Conclude a Tripartite Alliance with France and the Netherlands -

[1781-08-16]
By The United States in Congress ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Passy Augt. 16 1781
I have the honour to inform your ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Amsterdam August 17. 1781
The Day before Yesterday, were ...

To John Bondfield -

Amsterdam Aug 18 1781
I have received your favour of ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam August 18th. 1781
We have recieved at last Parkers ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Amsterdam Aug. 18. 1781
I have received your favour of 11. ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam August 22d. 1781
The Constitution of this Country ...

To the President of Congress -

Amsterdam August 22d. 1781
The late glorious Victory, ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels Augst. 22d. 1781
I have the Honor of receiving your ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Amsterdam Aug. 23. 1781
I am desired to inclose, the ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Amsterdam August 25th. 1781
Last Evening I recieved your ...

From Winslow Warren -

Richlieu street Paris Augst. 29 1781
Mr. Mason here has received ...

John Thaxter to Benjamin Franklin -

Amsterdam August 30th. 1781
I have the honor to acquaint your ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Passy Augt. 31. 1781
I duly received the Letter you did ...

From Samuel Curson and Isaac Gouverneur -

London 1 Sepr. 1781
We had the pleasure to receive ...

Translation Group:

From Jean Luzac -

Leyde le 6. Sept. 1781
Ce fut avec la plus grande ...

Jean Luzac to John Adams: A Translation -

Leyden 6 September 1781
It was with the greatest ...

Enclosure Group: Francis Dana to John Adams, with a Key for a Code System

From Francis Dana -

St. Petersbourg Aug 28th. 1781. O.S.8 September 1781 N.S.
It is not through want of ...

[enclosure] Enclosure: Key for a Code System -

ca 8 September 1781
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From Job Field and Others -

Mill Prison September 8th. 1781Plimouth In England
We Are Extreamly Sorry To ...

John Thaxter to C. W. F. Dumas -

Amsterdam Sept. 10th. 1781
I had the honor of your favor of ...

From Henry Grand -

Paris sept 14th. 1781
At the receit of your Letter I ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels Septr. 17. 1781
I Hope this will find Your ...

John Thaxter to Joseph Reed -

Amsterdam 19th. Septr. 1781
I have the honor to acquaint your ...

Translation Group:

From Bidé de Chavagnes -

a bord du bien aimé en rade de brestce 19e. 7bre. 1781
Quoyque je ne puisse scavoir par ...

Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A Translation -

On board the Bien Aime, Brest harbor19 September 1781
Although no one could tell me ...

John Thaxter to C. W. F. Dumas -

Amsterdam 24th. Sept. 1781
I had the honour of your favor ...

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