Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 1
1781-07-07
This morning we pack'd up everything; to go a Journey; At about 11 o'clock Mr. Trumble and
Dr. Waterhouse came here; I went with Dr. Waterhouse to show him the way to Madam
Chabanel's; At about half past twelve I set away from our house with Mr. Dana's servant, and
went to the Utrecht Boat; at 1 o'clock we set off; I had for companions A French gentleman
and lady, and two Dutch gentlemen; We travell'd about three hours, without seeing anything
remarkable but after we had pass'd a small village call'd Niewen Sluys
From Guthrie's Grammar. Continuation of Chapter 4th. § 17th. (continued from Page 57.)1
Here follows, on four pages in the Diary, the completion of JQA's
transcription on the Dutch constitution and government from Guthrie, Geographical Grammar,
p.
405–406, which he began on 24 June.