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Adams, John (1735-1826, designated as JA in The Adams Papers):
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1774 non-exportation resolutions1
PJA10
“[American independence] is the End and Aim of my Existence”1
PJA11
accusation that he purchased British goods1
PJA12
“A free Nation corrupted, becomes a Society of Devils”1
PJA10
agriculture1
PJA13
agriculture as “essential interest” of U.S. and Mass.1
PJA07
“America, . . . has been too long Silent in Europe. Her Cause is that of all Nations and all Men: and it needs nothing but to be explained to be approved”1
PJA11
“America will never consent to any Restriction whatsoever, but will finally insist on a right to trade with every Nation that will trade with her”1
PJA11
Amer. inventions1
PJA08
army career aid to development1
PJA05
Asgill case1
PJA13
as Ploughjogger, on ministers, physicians, and lawyers1
PJA01
as Ploughjogger, on poverty1
PJA01
being separated from AA1
PJA12
bills of exchange1
PJA12
Boston Massacre1
PJA12
Boston Tea Party1
PJA12
British Navy in wake of Dogger Bank1
PJA11
capture of Dutch sloop Chester 1
PJA11
CA's arrival in U.S.1
PJA13
compares French and Indian War with Amer. Revolution1
PJA09
consequences of raising Dutch loan with Fizeaux, Grand & Co.1
PJA12
conservatives in Congress1
PJA13
criticism of as “the most groundless abuse possible”1
PJA12
decision making by sovereigns and nations1
PJA12
declaring independence1
PJA06
defines colony1
PJA11
diplomatic etiquette1
PJA12
diplomats: “Their Etiquette, will Spill the Blood of Millions”1
PJA11
Dumas1
PJA11
economic regulation1
PJA11
effect of British credit to Amer. merchants1
PJA11
embargoes1
PJA10
evaluates loss of St. Eustatius1
PJA11
failings of “great Men”1
PJA08
fate if taken prisoner1
PJA12
fear of “Chain of Toryism”1
PJA04
financial distress of ministers around Braintree1
PJA08
financing Amer. trade1
PJA10
Franklin1
PJA11
Franklin's theory of colds and the fate of statesmen1
PJA08
freedom of the press1
PJA02
French criticism of1
PJA12
French obstruction of efforts of1
PJA11
frustration with Congress' issuing of bills of exchange1
PJA11
giving advice to close friends1
PJA05
glory of France1
PJA11
harmful effects of rum1
PJA07
health and disease1
PJA01
honest men in politics1
PJA11
Howe peace commission1
PJA05
human nature1
PJA13
human nature as universal1
PJA12
“Human Nature seems to be employed like Sampson, taking hold of the Pillars of Tyranny”1
PJA03
“I am Sorry that our Countrymen imitate their Ennemies, in this dirty Trick of lying, which is ever considered as a Proof of weakness, and never answers the End”1
PJA11
“if the Spirit of Liberty is Subdued in America there is now an end of it in the World”1
PJA11
“I must study Politicks and War”1
PJA09
inability to restrain free press1
PJA12
inadequacies of past French military strategy1
PJA12
“inflammatory Harrangues” compared with George III's speech at opening of Parliament1
PJA12
involvement in case of Curson and Gouverneur1
PJA11
“I Said I was not a British subject: that I had renounced that Character many years ago forever: and that I should rather be a fugitive in China or Malebar, than ever reassume that Character”1
PJA11
“It is among the Yeomanry of every Country that We are to expect to find, the Supporters of Liberty”1
PJA11
“It is worth while to go abroad, to see by what Men this World is governed—and by what Women!”1
PJA13
JQA's failure to write1
PJA13
JQA's residence in Russia1
PJA12
“Knowledge [also property] monopolized or in the Possession of a few is a Curse to mankind”1
PJA01
lack of letters from friends in Massachusetts1
PJA13
La Vauguyon1
PJA11
leaks of information to London newspapers1
PJA11
leaving Thaxter in Netherlands1
PJA11
“Let every Colony, have its own Religion, without Molestation”1
PJA04
“Let us preserve our temper, our wisdom, our humanity and civility, though our enemies are every day renouncing theirs”1
PJA03
“Mankind will be servile to Tyrannical Masters and basely devoted to vile Idols”1
PJA11
“Many Millions, which have been wasted by the most worthless of Men”1
PJA13
Mazzei's efforts to borrow money1
PJA13
military alliances1
PJA06
military success the basis for diplomatic1
PJA06
national and state powers under Arts. of Confederation1
PJA11
nature of Russian government1
PJA12
need for patience in diplomacy1
PJA11
need to resolve U.S. budget crisis1
PJA11
neutral property1
PJA13
newspaper controversy1
PJA01
“Nine tenths of the Toryism in America has arisen from Sheer Cowardice, and Avarice”1
PJA04
not resorting to personalities in political career1
PJA12
opposition party in Pennsylvania1
PJA10
origins, justification, and effect of “this immortal Declaration” of Independence1
PJA11
patriotism, public service, and historiography1
PJA10
Pennsylvania constitution1
PJA13
Pilgrims1
PJA13
political strength and military situation in U.S.1
PJA11
“Popularity is a Witch”1
PJA10
possible spies1
PJA12
presentation of credentials1
PJA11
problems arising from expenditure of funds in Europe1
PJA12
proposed partition of U.S.1
PJA11
proposes equal treatment of U.S. and Britain1
PJA11
“Proud as Mankind is, their is more superiority in this World yielded than assumed”1
PJA04
Providence and the Amer. Revolution1
PJA09
“Rank, without Command, is, in my Eyes, rather ostentatious, vain and despicable”1
PJA04
religious toleration1
PJA12
right of citizens to resist tyranny1
PJA12
riots in Boston1
PJA07
rumored sale of Amer. masts to British1
PJA12
satire1
PJA02
scholarly pursuits1
PJA01
security of mails1
PJA13
suggests U.S. embargo on naval stores1
PJA11
support for Articles of Confederation1
PJA10
“Thanks be to God, that he gave me Stubborness, when I know I am right”1
PJA13
the corruption of nations1
PJA09
“The Dignity of North America, does not consist in diplomatick Ceremonials, or any of the Subtilities of Etiquette: it consists Solely in Reason, Justice, Truth, the Rights of Man kind, and the Interests of the nations of Europe”1
PJA11
“There must be a free Communication of Sentiment upon public Affairs or they will Suffer”1
PJA05
“The United States have assumed their equal Station among the nations: they have assumed a Sovereignty, which they acknowledge to hold only from God and their own Swords”1
PJA11
“the whole Corps diplomatick, with all their Superb Pomp, are but a Company of Grannys”1
PJA11
“To Tyrants, Tyranny is always very dear”1
PJA10
trimmers1
PJA04
triumph of Amer. spirit1
PJA11
triumph of “Honest Wisdom” over Machiavellian politics1
PJA13
uselessness of endless negotiations1
PJA11
use of ciphers1
PJA08
vanity motive to action1
PJA05
Vergennes1
PJA11
warns against partisanship1
PJA10
wary of French influence1
PJA11
“We have nothing to depend upon but ourselves, and Providence”1
PJA10
writers and genius1
PJA01
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