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To Joseph Gardoqui & Sons -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu March 1. 1780
I have but this Moment received, ...

To the Chevalier de La Luzerne -

Paris March 1. 1780
I have not had opportunity, Since ...

To François Barbé-Marbois -

Paris March 1st. 1780
You advised me to take my Son with ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Passy March 2d. 1780
Mr. Adams's respectfull ...

Translation Group:

From Bidé de Chavagnes -

ca. 2 March 1780
Jay receu la lettre que vous ...

Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A Translation -

ca. 2 March 1780
I have received the letter that ...

To the President and Corporation of Harvard College -

[1780-03-03]
LbC (Adams Papers). ...

To the President of Congress, No. 12 -

[1780-03-03]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

From Thomas Digges -

London 3 Mar 1780
In a letter from Mr. L of the 16th ...

To Samuel Adams -

Paris Hotel de Valois, Rue de Richelieu March 4. 1780
This will be delivered to you by ...

To James Lovell -

Paris March 4. 1780
This will be deliverd you by Mr. ...

To the President of Congress, No. 13 -

[1780-03-04]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels March. 5th. 1780
I had the honor of receiving your ...

To James Moylan -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu March 6. 1780
I have but this Moment received ...

From Thomas Digges -

7th Mar/80
Since my letter of the 3d. a ...

To the President of Congress, No. 14 -

Paris Hotel de Valois Rue de Richelieu March. 8th 1780
Yesterday I went to Court in ...

To the President of Congress, No. 15 -

[1780-03-08]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

William Gordon to John Adams and Francis Dana -

Jamaica Plain Mar. 8. 1780
You are so united by commission, ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels March. 8th. 1780
I have done myself the Honor of ...

To the President of Congress, No. 16 -

[1780-03-10]
RC (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 313–315). ...

From Thomas Digges -

Mar 10. 1780
A packet boat is arrivd from ...

From Elkanah Watson Jr. -

Nantes. 10th. March. 1780
Circumstances I flatter my self ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Paris Hotel de Valois Rue de Richelieu March 12 1780
I have to acknowledge the Receipt ...

To the President of Congress, No. 17 -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu March 12th. 1780
It is an Observation made some ...

To the Chevalier Goësbriand -

Paris Hotel de Valois Rue de Richelieu 13th. March 1780
I have recieved the Letter, which ...

To Thomas Digges -

14 March 80
I have this Moment received yours ...

To Thomas Digges -

March 14. 1780
I had not till This afternoon, ...

To the President of Congress, No. 18 -

[1780-03-14]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

To the President of Congress, No. 19 -

[1780-03-14]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

To Gabriel de Sartine -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu, March 14. 1780
I have just received from London, ...

From Alexander Gillon -

Amstm 14 March 1780
I should have had the pleasure of ...

To Arthur Lee -

Paris March 15th. 1780
Inclosed is a Letter from London: ...

To Richard Henry Lee -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu March 15th. 1780
After my last Embarkation for ...

From Joseph Gardoqui & Sons -

Bilbao 15th March 1780
We have in course been honour'd ...

From Arthur Lee -

L'Orient March 15th. 1780
By the bursting of the Lock of one ...

To James Lovell -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu March 16. 1780
I have received, Since my Arrival ...

To William Vernon Sr. -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu March 16th. 1780
Since my Arrival, here, I have ...

To James Warren -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu March 16th. 1780
Your Letter of the 13th. of June ...

From William Lee -

Bruxelles March 17. 1780
I understand the our Enemies have ...

To Samuel Adams -

Paris March 18. 1780
This will be sent or delivered by ...

To Horatio Gates -

Paris March 18 1780
The Marquis de la Fayettes ...

To Nathanael Greene -

Paris March 18th. 1780
Give me Leave, by the Opportunity ...

To the President of Congress, No. 20 -

[1780-03-18]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

To James Warren -

Paris March 18 1780
Monsieur Jean Baptiste Petry ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels March 18, 1780
I Have the Honor of having receivd ...

To Thomas Digges -

March 19th. 1780
The Convoy, with sixty Sail of ...

To Elbridge Gerry -

Paris March 19th. 1780
The British Admiralty sent Orders ...

To the President of Congress, No. 21 -

[1780-03-19]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels March. 19. 1780
I did myself the Honor of ...

To the President of Congress, No. 22 -

[1780-03-20]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

To Alexander Gillon -

Paris March 21st 1780
Yesterday I recieved yours of the ...

To William Lee -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu March 21. 1780
I have just received your Favour ...

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris March 21st. 1780 Hotel de Valois Rue de Richelieu
In the letter which you did me the ...

Translation Group:

To Edmé Jacques Genet -

March 22d. 1780
Mr. Adams fait mille Complimens ...

John Adams to Edmé Jacques Genet: A Translation -

22 March 1780
Mr. Adams sends his sincere ...

To the President of Congress, No. 23 -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu March 23d. 1780
I have the Honor to inclose the ...

To the President of Congress, No. 24 -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu March 24th. 1780
Mr. Burke's Bill not being as yet ...

To the President of Congress, No. 25 -

[1780-03-24]
RC (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 353–356). ...

To the President of Congress, No. 26 -

[1780-03-26]
RC (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 357–360). ...

From Arthur Lee -

L'Orient March 26th. 1780
I have but one moment to thank ...

To the President of Congress, No. 27 -

[1780-03-27]
RC (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 361–364). ...

From Jeremiah Allen -

Libourne Mar 27 1780
Some Villain, has reported, and it ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Paris March 28th. 1780
I am almost ashamed to ...

To the President of Congress, No. 28 -

[1780-03-28]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

From Thomas Digges -

London 28 Mar 80
I am obligd to You for a letter ...

From Muscoe Livingston -

Nantes 28 March 1780
Permit me, late as it is, to ...

To James Lovell -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu March 29. 1780
The States of the Province of ...

To the President of Congress, No. 29 -

[1780-03-29]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

To the President of Congress, No. 30 -

[1780-03-30]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

To the President of Congress, No. 31 -

Paris March 30th 1780
I have the Honor to inclose to ...

From William Lee -

Bruxelles March the 30th. 1780
I have had the Honor of Receiving ...

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

From the Comte de Vergennes -

A Versailles le 30. Mars 1780
J'ai reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que ...

[enclosure] Enclosure: Draft of an Article -

[1780-03-30]
Le S. Adams que le Congrès des ...

Enclosure Group:

The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams: A Translation -

Versailles, 30 March 1780
I have received, sir, the letter ...

[enclosure] Enclosure: A Draft of an Article: A Translation -

[1780-03-30]
Mr. Adams, whom the Congress of ...

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris March 30th 1780 Hotel de Valois Rue de Richelieu
I have the honour of your ...

To Arthur Lee -

Paris March 31st. 1780
I have recieved your's of the ...

To Jeremiah Allen -

Paris March April 2 1780
Last night I received yours of the ...

To John Bondfield -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu April 2d. 1780
I have had particular Reasons, ...

To John Bondfield -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu April 2d. 1780
I have Occasion for a Cask of ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Paris April 2. 1780
After Settling a Point or two ...

To William Lee -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu April 2d. 1780
Your Favour of the 30th. of March, ...

To the President of Congress, No. 32 -

[1780-04-03]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

To the President of Congress, No. 33 -

[1780-04-03]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

To the President of Congress, No. 34 -

[1780-04-04]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

To the President of Congress, No. 35 -

[1780-04-04]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

To the President of Congress, No. 36 -

[1780-04-04]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

To the President of Congress, No. 37 -

[1780-04-06]
RC (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 417–423). ...

From Thomas Digges -

London April 6. 1780
I have wrote you by Common post ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels March. i.e. April 6th. 1780
You have done me a great deal of ...

To the President of Congress, No. 38 -

[1780-04-07]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

To William Carmichael -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu April 8. 1780
I have this moment, the Honour of ...

To the President of Congress, No. 39 -

[1780-04-08]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

Translation Group:

From B. de Cabarrus Jeune -

Bordeaux 8 avril 1780
Jay reçu la Lettre que Vôtre ...

B. de Cabarrus Jeune to John Adams: A Translation -

Bordeaux, 8 April 1780
I have received the letter that ...

From William Lee -

Bruxelles Apl. 9th. 1780
I thank you for your favor of the ...

To Muscoe Livingston -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu April 10. 1780
I received your favour of the 28 ...

To the President of Congress, No. 40 -

Paris April 10th. 1780
Duplicate ...

To the President of Congress, No. 41 -

[1780-04-10]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

To the President of Congress, No. 42 -

[1780-04-10]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

To the President of Congress, No. 43 -

[1780-04-11]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

From John Bondfield -

Nantes 12 April 1780
I am honord with your obliging and ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels April 12. 1780
I Congratulate your Excellency, on ...

From Arthur Lee -

L'Orient April 12th. 1780
I am obliged to you for yours of ...

To B. de Cabarrus Jeune -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu April 13. 1780
I have received the Letter, which ...

To William Lee -

Paris April 13. 1780
I received yesterday, your favour ...

To William MacCreery -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu April 13. 1780
I never heard a Word of your ...

To the President of Congress, No. 44 -

[1780-04-14]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

From Thomas Digges -

14th Apl. 1780
I am obligd to You for the Book ...

To Thomas Digges -

Paris Ap. 15. 1780
Yours of April 6. I have this day ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Paris Ap. 15. 1780
Yours of the 6 and 12 of April are ...

To the President of Congress, No. 45 -

[1780-04-15]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

To Gabriel de Sartine -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu, Ap. 16. 1780
I have received the two Letters ...

From George Logan -

London April 16: 1780
I arrived safe in London after an ...

To the President of Congress, No. 46 -

Paris April 17. 1780
Late Letters from Dantzick, imply ...

To the President of Congress, No. 47 -

[1780-04-18]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

To the President of Congress, No. 48 -

Paris April 18th. 1780
It is my Duty to transmit to ...

From William Lee -

Bruxelles Aprl. 18. 1780
Walsingham with 6 Ships of the ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Paris April 19. 1780
I have been informed, that the ...

Enclosure Group: Edmund Jenings to John Adams, with a Newspaper Article

To Edmund Jenings -

April 19. 1780
I have only time at present, to ...

[enclosure] Enclosure: A Newspaper Article -

[1780-04-19]
Mr. Adams, Mr. Dana, and Mr. ...

Document Group: A Translation of Thomas Pownall's Memorial

I. To the President of Congress, No. 49 -

Paris April 19. 1780
A Pamphlet has been published, in ...

II. Translation of Thomas Pownall's Memorial -

ca. 8–14 July 1780
A Pamphlet has been published in ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Paris April 20. 1778 1780
There is a little Pamphlet, which ...

From James Wilson -

Philada. 20th. April 1780
Your Inclination to oblige will ...

From Benjamin Franklin -

Passy, April 21. 1780
The Letter your Excellency did me ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Paris Ap. 22. 1780
If you think that any thing I sent ...

From John Bondfield -

Nantes 22 April 1780
This day arrived from Baltimore a ...

From William Carmichael -

Madrid 22d. April 1780
I received with much pleasure your ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels April 22. 1780
I Hereby Acknowledge the Honor of ...

From Joshua Johnson -

Nantes 22 April 1780
Inclosed I forward you five ...

To the President of Congress, No. 50 -

[1780-04-23]
LbC (Adams Papers). ...

To the Comte de Sarsfield -

Hotel de Valois Ap. 24. 1780
I have both heard and read So ...

To the President of Congress, No. 51 -

[1780-04-24]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels April 24. 1780
I have receivd your Excellencys ...

To John Bondfield -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu April 25th. 1780
I am very much obliged by your ...

To Joshua Johnson -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu April 25. 1780
I have this Moment, your Favour of ...

To the President of Congress, No. 52 -

[1780-04-25]
RC (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 500–503). ...

From William Lee -

Bruxelles Apl. 25. 1780
I thank you for the intelligence ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Paris April 26th. 1780
Your's of the 22d have just ...

To the President of Congress, No. 53 -

Paris April 26th. 1780
At last, even the Morning Post, of ...

From John Jay -

Madrid 26 April 1780
I have at Length had the Pleasure ...

From William Carmichael -

Madrid, ca. 26 April 1780
I did myself the honor of writing ...

To Elbridge Gerry -

28th. April 1780
Since my Arrival in Europe I have ...

To the President of Congress, No. 54 -

[1780-04-28]
RC (PCC, No. 84, I, f. 508–510). ...

From Thomas Digges -

Dulwitch 28 Apr. 1780
I attend to what you mention by ...

From Benjamin Rush -

Philada. April 28th. 1780
This letter will be handed to you ...

To Edmé Jacques Genet -

Paris April 29. 1780
Do you think it worth while to ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Paris April 29 1780
Thank you for yours of 24. The ...

To William Lee -

Paris April 29. 1780
I have the Honour of yours of the ...

To the President of Congress, No. 55 -

[1780-04-29]
RC (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 3–5). LbC ...

To the President of Congress, No. 56 -

[1780-04-29]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

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From Edmé Jacques Genet -

le 29. avril 1780
J'ai l honneur d'envoyer à ...

Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams: A Translation -

29 April 1780
I have the honor to send Mr. Adams ...

From the Comte de Sarsfield -

Saturday april the 29th. 1780
Count Sarsfield thinks, that, ...

To Elkanah Watson Jr. -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu April 30. 1780
Your Letter of the 10th. of March, ...

To Jonathan Williams -

Paris April 30. 1780
I have, this day recieved your ...

From François Louis Teissèdre de Fleury -

Brest 1st. May 1780
I expected for writting to you, ...

To the President of Congress, No. 57 -

[1780-05-02]
Paris, In this letter, which ...

From John Bondfield -

Bordeaux 2 May 1780
I am this day honord with your ...

From Thomas Digges -

Wandsworth2d. May 80
You will have read, before this ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels May 2d. 1780
I have receivd your Excellencys ...

From Joshua Johnson -

Nantes 2 May 1780
I am duly honord with your very ...

To Jeremiah Allen -

Paris May 3. 1780
I yesterday received yours of 28. ...

To Edmé Jacques Genet -

Paris May 3. 1780
I had, two days ago the Honour to ...

To the President of Congress, No. 58 -

[1780-05-03]
RC (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 15–17). ...

To the Comte de Sarsfield -

Hotel de Valois May 3. 1780
I have the Honour of your Billet ...

Translation Group:

From Bidé de Chavagnes -

a nantes ce 4e. may 1780
Quoyque depuis bien du temps je n ...

Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A Translation -

Nantes, 4 May 1780
Although for some time I have had ...

From James Lovell -

May 4 1780
The Bearer Mr. Mease is Brother to ...

To Francis Bowens -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu May 5. 1780
A Gentleman in London, who ...

From Elbridge Gerry -

Philadelphia 5th May 1780
It gave me great Pleasure to learn ...

From Elkanah Watson Jr. -

Nantes. 5th. May. 1780
Yesterday I was honour'd with an ...

From the Comte de Sarsfield -

hotel de Sarsfield ante 6 May 1780
Not for your Sake but for mine I ...

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To the Comte de Sarsfield -

May 6. 1780
J'ai reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que ...

John Adams to the Comte de Sarsfield: A Translation -

6 May 1780
Yesterday I received, sir, the ...

From John Bondfield -

Bordeaux 6 May 1780
The Spirritted resolves of the ...

To Edmé Jacques Genet -

Paris May 6 7. 1780
I thank you for the Loan of the ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels May 7th 1780
I yesterday received your ...

From Richard Henry Lee -

Virginia May the 7th. 1780
I should have paid my respects to ...

To the President of Congress, No. 59 -

[1780-05-08]
RC (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 31–33). ...

To the President of Congress, No. 60 -

[1780-05-08]
RC (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 27–30). ...

To the President of Congress, No. 61 -

[1780-05-08]
RC (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 19–22). ...

To the President of Congress, No. 62 -

[1780-05-08]
RC(PCC, No. 84, II, f. 23–26). LbC ...

From Mercy Otis Warren -

Boston, May 8th. 1780
I now put a letter of introduction ...

To Edmé Jacques Genet -

Paris May 9. 1780
I thank you for your Note of ...

To the President of Congress, No. 62 -

Paris May 9. 1780
I have the Honour to inclose to ...

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From Edmé Jacques Genet -

Ce 9. mai 1780
J'ai l honneur de vous envoyer ci ...

Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams: A Translation -

9 May 1780
I have the honor to send you ...

Translation Group:

From De Kemtenstrauss and Others -

9/5 1780
Une Societé de Gens aises a formé ...

De Kemtenstrauss to John Adams: A Translation -

9 May 1780
A society of well-to-do men has ...

To Edmé Jacques Genet -

Paris May 10th 1780
I have communicated your ...

To the President of Congress, No. 63 -

[1780-05-10]
RC(PCC, No. 84, II, f. 39–40). ...

From William Lee -

Bruxelles. 10 May 1780
I have had the pleasure of ...

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From the Comte de Vergennes -

A Versailles le 10. may 1780
Je vous dois des remerciemens, ...

The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams: A Translation -

Versailles, 10 May 1780
I must thank you, sir, for the ...

To Edmé Jacques Genet -

Paris May 11th. 1780
I have just recieved your Card of ...

To the President of Congress, No. 64 -

[1780-05-11]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

Translation Group:

From Edmé Jacques Genet -

Ce 11. mai 1780
Nous serions bien fachés, Monsieur ...

Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams: A Translation -

11 May 1780
We would be most unhappy not to ...

To William Carmichael -

Paris May 12 1780
I had, two days ago the favour of ...

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris May 12th. 1780
I have received the letter which ...

From Francis Bowens -

Ostende the 12 May 1780
I am honourd with your allways ...

To Thomas Digges -

May 13 1780
I have to acknowledge, one of 14 ...

To John Jay -

Paris May 13th. 1780
I had two days ago the pleasure of ...

To the President of Congress, No. 66 -

[1780-05-13]
RC(PCC, No. 84, II, f. 47–49). LbC ...

From Joseph Gardoqui & Sons -

Bilbao 13th. May 1780
Last night arriv'd safe the ...

To John Bondfield -

Paris May 14. 1780
Yours of 6 May, from Bourdeaux, I ...

To Jonathan Williams -

Paris May. 14 1780
I have received yours of the 9th. ...

To Edmé Jacques Genet -

May 15. 1780
I have engaged a Person in London ...

To John Jay -

Paris May 15th. 1780
I shall not always stand upon ...

To Edmund Jenings -

May 15. 1780
I am ashamed to acknowledge that ...

To Bidé de Chavagnes -

Paris May 16 1780
I have two agreable friendly ...

To Arnold Henri Dohrman -

Paris May 16th. 1780.
I have recieved the Letter which ...

To the President of Congress, No. 67 -

[1780-05-16]
RC (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 51–52). ...

To Edmé Jacques Genet -

Paris May 17th. 1780
Genl. Conway in his Speech in the ...

Translation Group:

From Edmé Jacques Genet -

Vlles. may 17. 1780
C'est avec le plus grand plaisir ...

Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams: A Translation -

Versailles, 17 May 1780
It is with the greatest pleasure ...

To the President of Congress, No. 68 -

[1780-05-19]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris May 19th. 1780
I have the honor to inclose a few ...

To Edmé Jacques Genet -

May 20. 1780
Thanks for this Paper. Ld George ...

To the President of Congress, No. 69 -

[1780-05-20]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

To the President of Congress, No. 70 -

[1780-05-20]
RC partly in John Thaxter's hand ...

From John Bondfield -

Bordeaux 20 May 1780
Arrived this morning a Brig from ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Paris, Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu May 21st 1780
His Excellency, Dr. Franklin, lent ...

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From M. de Chapeaurouge -

Paris le 21. may 1780
Je me suis presenté Chez vous pour ...

M. de Chapeaurouge to John Adams: A Translation -

Paris, 21 May 1780
I went to your residence in the ...

To Elbridge Gerry -

Paris May 23 1780
The Baron de Arundl, desires a ...

To the President of Congress, No. 71 -

[1780-05-23]
RC in John Thaxter's hand with ...

From Samuel Cooper -

Boston May 23d. 1780
The Marquiss de la Fayette did me ...

From Jonathan Williams -

Nantes May 23. 1780
I have received your much esteemed ...

To John Bondfield -

Paris May 24. 1780
This day I had the Pleasure of ...

Translation Group:

From the Comte de Vergennes -

A Versailles le 24 May 1780
J'ai reçu, Monsieur, les deux ...

The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams: A Translation -

Versailles, 24 May 1780
I had the honor to receive your ...

To John Bondfield -

Paris May 25. 1780
I wrote you once before this ...

To Arthur Lee -

Paris May 25. 1780
Your kind favour of April 12th. is ...

To William Gordon -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu May 26. 1780
I am much obliged to you, for your ...

To the President of Congress, No. 72 -

[1780-05-26]
RC (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 75–77). ...

From Thomas Digges -

26 May 1780
I expected when I gave you the ...

To the President of Congress, No. 73 -

[1780-05-27]
RC (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 78–80). ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels May 27th. 1780
I have enclosed by a former Post ...

To Edmé Jacques Genet -

Paris May 28. 1780
When a great Minister, of an ...

To the President of Congress, No. 74 -

[1780-05-28]
LbC in John Thaxter's hand (Adams ...

From John Bondfield -

Bordeaux 28 May 1780
I am honord with your favor of the ...

To Edmund Jenings -

May 29. 1780
I have received yours of 22, with ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

ante 30 May 1780
La Lettre dont vous m'avez honoré ...

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

ante 30 May 1780
The letter with which you have ...

Barriers, between Great Britain and the United States of America to Reconcilliation, Alliance, or even Peace -

ca. 1 June 1780
1. The Obstinacy, Malice, Revenge, ...

To Edmé Jacques Genet -

June 1st. 1780
Rodney himself, it seems did all. ...

To the President of Congress, No. 75 -

[1780-06-01]
RC (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 86–88). ...

To the President of Congress, No. 76 -

[1780-06-01]
RC (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 82–85). ...

From Benjamin Pierce -

L'Orient June 1st. 1780
To take into consideration the ...

To the President of Congress, No. 77 -

[1780-06-02]
RC (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 90–95). ...

To the President of Congress, No. 78 -

[1780-06-02]
LbC in John Thaxter's hand (Adams ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels June 2d. 1780
I have this day receivd your ...

To the President of Congress, No. 79 -

[1780-06-04]
RC (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 98–101). ...

From John Jay -

Madrid 3 May Aranjues 4 June 1780
There is a Destinction between ...

To the President of Congress, No. 80 -

[1780-06-05]
RC (PCC, No. 84, II, f. 102–105). ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels May i.e. June 5. 1780
I have receivd your Excellencys ...

From Arthur Lee -

L'Orient June 5th. 1780
I am obligd to you for your favor ...

To Thomas Digges -

6-7? June 1780
Yours of 26 ultimo is before me. ...

To C. W. F. Dumas -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu Sir June 6. 1780
I thank you, for your Letter in ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Paris June 6. 1780
Yours of June 2d., I have just now ...

To William Lee -

Paris June 6. 1780
I had duely your Favours of 10 ...

From John Bondfield -

Bordeaux 6 June 1780
I am honor'd with your Favors of ...

Translation Group:

From C. W. F. Dumas -

Lahaie 6e. Juin 1780
J'envoie aujourd'hui le troisieme ...

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

The Hague, 6 June 1780
Today I am sending His Excellency ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Paris June 7. 1780
I threatened you with a great deal ...

To Joshua Johnson -

Paris June 7. 1780
This moment I am favoured with ...

Translation Group:

From Bidé de Chavagnes -

a nantes ce 8e. juin 1780
Je suis fort inquiet de votre ...

Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A Translation -

Nantes, 8 June 1780
I am very concerned about your ...

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

From Thomas Digges -

London June 8. 1780
My letters of the 9th., 26th., and ...

[enclosure] Enclosure: A List of Pamphlets and Newspapers -

[1780-06-10]
Sent Apr. 25 a box markd Ɨ A ...

To Unknown -

Paris June 9. 1780
Governor Pownal, on the 24 of May ...

To John Bondfield -

Paris June 10 1780
I am this moment honoured with ...

To M. de Kemtenstrauss -

Paris June 10. 1780
I Yesterday, received the Letter ...

To Benjamin Pierce -

Paris June 10. 1780
I have received your Letter of ...

To the President of Congress, No. 81 -

[1780-06-10]
RC in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, No. ...

To Jonathan Williams -

Paris June 10. 1780
I have received yours of 23 of ...

Enclosure Group: Joseph Gardoqui & Sons to John Adams, with an Invoice

From Joseph Gardoqui & Sons -

Bilbao 10th. June 1780
Your very much esteemed favours ...

[enclosure] Invoice from Joseph Gardoqui & Sons -

[1780-04-21]
JA Invoice of One Barrell of ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels June 10th. 1780
I have only Time to Acknowledge ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Paris June 11th. 1780
I have recieved with great ...

To the President of Congress, No. 82 -

[1780-06-12]
Dupl in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, ...

To the President of Congress, No. 83 -

[1780-06-12]
Dupl in John Thaxter's hand (PCC, ...

Translation Group:

From Edmé Jacques Genet -

a vlles ce 13. juin 1780
Le Sincere interêt que vous m'avés ...

Edmé Jacques Genet to John Adams: A Translation -

Versailles, 13 June 1780
I am motivated in taking the ...

From Pierre Landais -

L'Orient 14 June 1780
I think it my duty to inform you ...

From Arthur Lee -

L'Orient June 14th. 1780
By the enclosed copy of a Letter I ...

From William Lee -

Bruxelles June 14. 1780
I am indebted to you for your ...

Translation Group:

From Bidé de Chavagnes -

a brest ce 15e. juin 1780
La lettre que vous m'avez fait ...

Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A Translation -

Brest, 15 June 1780
The letter that you did me the ...

To the President of Congress, No. 84 -

Paris June 16th. 1780
I have lately obtained a Sight of ...

Document Group Part: The Revaluation Controversy

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris June 16th. 1780
I have just recieved a Letter from ...

Translation Group:

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

Leray de Chaumont to Joseph Mathias Gérard de Rayneval -

Passi ce 16 Juin 1780
J'ay eu unne Conversation assez ...

[enclosure] Enclosure: Leray de Chaumont to Joseph Mathias Gérard de Rayneval -

Le 17. Juin 1780
Relation d'unne Conversation que ...

Enclosure Group:

Leray de Chaumont to Joseph Mathias Gérard de Rayneval: A Translation -

Passy, 16 June 1780
I have had a conversation with Mr. ...

[enclosure] Enclosure: Leray de Chaumont to Joseph Mathias Gérard de Rayneval: A Translation -

17 June 1780
Account of a conversation that I ...

To the President of Congress, No. 85 -

[1780-06-17]
[view document]

To the President of Congress, No. 86 -

Paris June 17 1780
The Writer on the Consequences of ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels June. 18. 1780
Your Excellencys finds by the ...

To Edmund Jenings -

June 20. 1780
I last night received a Letter ...

To Pierre Landais -

Paris June 20 1780
I came this moment from the Post ...

Document Group Part:

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris June 20th. 1780
Last Evening I received the ...

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris June 20th. 1780
I have just now received Some ...

From John Bondfield -

Bordeaux 20 June 1780
Inclosed we take the liberty to ...

Translation Group:

From Joseph Mathias Gérard de Rayneval -

à Vle. Le 20. Juin 1780
Monsieur Adams feroit trés-grand ...

Joseph Mathias Gérard de Rayneval to John Adams: A Translation -

Versailles, 20 June 1780
Mr. Adams would give great ...

John Adams' Commission to Negotiate a Loan with the Netherlands -

20 June 1780
The United States of America in ...

Document Group Part:

Translation Group:

From the Comte de Vergennes -

A Versailles le 21. Juin 1780
J'ai reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que ...

The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams: A Translation -

Versailles, 21 June 1780
I have received, sir, the letter ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Paris June 23d. i.e. 22d 1780
I have this Day the honour of a ...

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris June 22d. 1780
I have received this day the ...

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris 22d June 1780
I this day acknowledged the ...

To Elbridge Gerry -

Paris Hotel de Valois Rue de Richelieu June 24th. 1780
Your two Letters of the 5th. of ...

To James Lovell -

Paris June 24 1780
Yours of 4 May is received—it is ...

To James Wilson -

Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu June 24. 1780
I had two days ago the Pleasure of ...

Document Group Part:

From Benjamin Franklin -

ante 26 June 1780
M. Adams, after having perused the ...

To Benjamin Franklin -

Paris June 26. 1780
I have read over all the Papers in ...

To the President of Congress, No. 87 -

Paris June 26th. 1780
The Resolutions of Congress of the ...

To Thomas Digges -

24 i.e. 28? June 1780
Yours of 26 and 29 Ultimo I have ...

Document Group Part:

To Benjamin Franklin -

Paris June 29th. 1780
I have the honor to inclose a Copy ...

To Thomas Jefferson -

Paris June 29. 1778 i.e. 1780
Mr. Mazzei, called on me, last ...

To the President of Congress, No. 88 -

Paris June 29th. 1780
The disputes about the Alliance, ...

From Thomas Digges -

London June 29. 1780
Since my letter by Mr. Barnet (who ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels June 29. 1780
I have the Honour of receiving ...

From John Bondfield -

Bordeaux 30 June 1780
The loss of Charles Town engages ...

Document Group Part:

Translation Group:

From the Comte de Vergennes -

A Versailles le 30. Juin 1780
J'ai reçû, Monsieur, la lettre que ...

The Comte de Vergennes to John Adams: A Translation -

Versailles, 30 June 1780
I have received, sir, the letter ...

To Joshua Johnson -

Paris July 1. 1780
I have just received yours of 27 ...

To Benjamin Rush -

Paris July 1. 1780
I Yesterday, received your Favour ...

Document Group Part:

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris July 1st. 1780
I had this morning the honour of ...

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris July 2d 1780
I have the honor to inclose a ...

To John Bondfield -

Paris July 3. 1780
Your kind Letters of the 17th. ...

To Edmund Jenings -

Paris July 4th 1780
After spending the day very ...

To Edmund Jenings -

June i.e. July 5. 1780
In the 116 page of the inclosed ...

To the President of Congress, No. 89 -

[1780-07-06]
Dupl, both text and signature in ...

To John Bondfield -

Paris July 7 1780
I received, yesterday yours of 30 ...

To the President of Congress, No. 90 -

[1780-07-07]
Dupl, both text and signature in ...

To the President of Congress, No. 91 -

[1780-07-07]
Dupl, both text and signature in ...

From William Lee -

Bruxelles July 8. 1780
I have been prevented by ...

From Mark Lynch -

Nantes 8 July 1780
I have the favor to acquaint you ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels July 9. 1780
I had the Honor of receiving ...

From Samuel Adams -

Philadelphia July 10 1780
I wrote to you several Times when ...

From William Churchill Houston -

Philada. 11 July 1780
The principal military Event which ...

From James Warren -

Boston July 11th: 1780
My last Letters went by my Son ...

From Thomas Digges -

Londn. 12 July 80
I put on board a vessel which ...

Document Group: The Dispute with the Comte de Vergennes

To the Comte de Vergennes -

Paris July 13th. 1780
By the Treaty of Alliance of the ...

Translation Group:

From M. Addenet -

A Paris Ce 13 juillet 1780
La premiere feuille de ma ...

M. Addenet to John Adams: A Translation -

Paris, 13 July 1780
The first portion of my ...

From Benjamin Rush -

Philada: July 13th. 1780
The reduction—I will not say loss ...

Document Group: “Letters from a Distinguished American”

I. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 1 -

ante 14 July 1780
I Have not till lately obtained a ...

II. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 2 -

ante 14 July 1780
Every American will agree with the ...

III. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 3 -

ca. 14– 22 July 1780
The Writer on the Consequences of ...

IV. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 7 -

ca. 14– 22 July 1780
The writer, on the consequences of ...

V. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 6 -

ca. 14– 22 July 1780
IF “we receive from the West India ...

VI. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 8 -

ca. 14–22 July 1780
The Cool Thoughts go on. “Timber ...

VII. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 9 -

ca. 14–22 July 1780
The American Refugees, in England, ...

VIII. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 10 -

ca. 14–22 July 1780
Let us proceed with our cool ...

IX. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 5 -

ca. 14– 22 July 1780
An uniformity of laws and ...

X. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 4 -

ca. 14– 22 July 1780
The writer on the consequences of ...

XI. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 11, Unpublished -

ca. 14–22 July 1780
To illustrate his argument on the ...

XII. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 12, Unpublished -

ca. 22 July 1780
Before We dismiss these cool ...

To Edmund Jenings -

July 14 1780
Have just received yours of the ...

To the President of Congress, No. 92 -

Paris, 14 July 1780.
Dupl, both text and signature in ...

To the President of Congress, No. 93 -

[1780-07-15]
Dupl, both text and signature in ...

To the President of Congress, No. 94 -

[1780-07-15]
Dupl, both text and signature in ...

To the President of Congress, No. 95 -

[1780-07-15]
Dupl, both text and signature in ...

From Edmund Jenings -

Brussels July. 15. 1780
I have receivd your Excellencys ...