Docno: ADMS-03-01-02-0007-0007-0017
Author: Adams, John Quincy
Date: 1785-05-17
Immediately after breakfast I went to Mr. Barclay's. The wind has changed, so that
we shall not sail this day. This gives me pleasure, as I expect a number of Letters,
by the Post that arrives to morrow morning: I went with Captain Fournier to the Hôtel
of Mr. Thevenard the Commandant, but he was not at home. Saw him upon the place of
Parade. Dined with Mr. Grub and Mr. Champion at Mr. Barclay's. After dinner my Captain
came, and took me in his barge, on board the Packet. Mr. Jarvis and Mr. Williamos
were kind enough to write a fortnight ago to the Captain, informing him of my design
to go with him: so that the round house has been kept for me. It is by far the best
apartment in the Packet, except those of the Captain and officers. The Rooms below
the deck are very inconvenient, so small that two persons cannot easily fit together
in one of them. They have no windows in them, which makes them so dark that it is
impossible to read without a candle and must render the air extremely unwholsome.
But the roundhouse has a large window and two
{ 272 } small ones that open and being upon the deck it is not subject to the bad air that
reigns continually below. Remained on board a couple of hours. Returned and spent
the evening with Mr. Barclay. Mm: Cardan, and her two Daughters supped there. Return'd
home, at 11. o'clock.