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Adams, John (1735-1826, designated as JA in The Adams Papers):
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retires from Congress in 1777 with expectations of resuming law practice5
on committee to decide appeals from state Admiralty courts in prize cases3
advocates establishment of new state governments1
LJA03
advocates independence in1
PJA13
and authorship of Treaty Plan of 17761
PJA08
Baptist leaders meet with Mass. delegation to discuss complaints1
LJA02
declines diplomatic appointments by (1776 and 1777)1
PJA08
departure from (1777)1
PJA08
differences of opinion in Congress1
PJA10
influence in1
PJA10
leading part in establishment of Continental Navy1
LJA03
membership in1
PJA13
on committees considering Wrixon's appointment1
PJA07
on committee to draft Declaration of Independence1
PJA12
on committee to draft resolve in 1775 on prizes and privateers1
LJA02
presides over Board of War and Ordnance1
LJA02
re-elected to Continental Congress1
LJA03
service on Board of War and Ordnance1
AFC07
service with Livingston in1
PJA13
signs Continental Association (1774)1
PJA09
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