Papers of John Adams, volume 15
LIST OF OMITTED DOCUMENTS
This list includes 114 documents omitted from volume 15 of the Papers of John Adams and 9 documents that have come to the editors’ attention since the publication of the volumes in which they would have appeared. Entries contain the date of the document, the correspondent, the form in which it exists (Dft, FC, LbC, LbC-Tr, MS, RC), its location, and its place of publication, if any. Where there are multiple instances of publication, the most recent has been indicated to facilitate accessibility. All copies existing in the Adams Papers have been indicated. The list does not include documents that have been calendared, nor does it contain documents that were sent or received by the commissioners when John Adams was not present at Paris, notably between 19 July and 9 August 1783.
| 1773 | |
| 19 April | To Catharine Sawbridge Macaulay, RC (NHi:Gilder Lehrman Coll.). |
| 28 June | To Catharine Sawbridge Macaulay, RC (NHi:Gilder Lehrman Coll.). |
| 11 Dec. | To Catharine Sawbridge Macaulay, RC (NHi:Gilder Lehrman Coll.). |
| 1774 | |
| 7 Oct. | To Elbridge Gerry, RC (private owner, 1981); PRINTED: Smith, Letters of Delegates
, 25:552–553. |
| 28 Dec. | To Catharine Sawbridge Macaulay, RC (NHi:Gilder Lehrman Coll.). |
| 480 | |
| 1775 | |
| 3 Oct. | To Joseph Palmer, RC (NHi:Gilder Lehrman Coll.); PRINTED: Smith, Letters of Delegates
, 25:558. |
| 1779 | |
| 17 May | To Ferdinand Grand, RC (private owner, 2003). |
| 1781 | |
[1 Sept.?] |
From George Dohrman, RC (Adams Papers), filmed at [Jan. 1784?]. |
| 1783 | |
| 8 March | From Patience Lovell Wright to John Adams and John Jay, RC (NNC:Jay Papers); PRINTED: Jay, Unpublished Papers
, 2:602–603. |
| 2 June | To Robert R. Livingston, RC (PCC, No. 84, IV, f. 395–398); LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108. |
| 5 June | To Antoine Marie Cerisier, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108. |
| 6 June | To Benjamin Franklin, RC (PPAmP:Franklin Papers). |
| 9 June | From Jean François Coste, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 10 June | From Carl Michael Wilhelm Reuss, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 10 June | From Seth Jülius Victor Velhagen, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 10 June | Henry Laurens to the American Peace Commissioners, LbC-Tr (Adams Papers), APM Reel 103; PRINTED:
Boston Patriot, 8 Jan. 1812. |
| 12 June | To John Boylston, RC (NjP:deCoppet Coll.); LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108. |
| 12 June | To Thomas Boylston, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108. |
| 12 June | To C. W. F. Dumas, RC (NN:Presidents’ Papers, John Adams); LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108. |
| 12 June | To Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108. |
| 481 | |
| 12 June | Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje to the American Peace Commissioners, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 103; PRINTED:
Boston Patriot, 1 Feb. 1812. |
| 13 June | From Charles van Hogendorp, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 16 June | From the Marquis de Lafayette, RC (Adams Papers); PRINTED:
Lafayette, Papers
, 5:136. |
| 16 June | From Roger Sherman, RC (PHi:Etting Papers, Signers of Declaration). |
| 16 June | From Benjamin Vaughan, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 18 June | To William Carmichael, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108. |
| 18 June | To Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108. |
| 18 June | From Jean Marten Smets, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 26 June | To Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108. |
| 2 July | American Peace Commissioners to Ivan Sergeevich Bariatinskii and Arkady Markov (AVPR, f. Snosheniia Rossii s Frantsiei, op. 93/6, d. 403, l. 13; PRINTED:
U.S. and Russia
, p. 199, note 1. |
| 2 July | From Conrad Hilmer Hoburg, RC (PCC, No. 84, V, f. 127–129). |
| 8 July | From Thomas Barclay, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 9 July | From Gerard Brantsen, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 10 July | American Peace Commissioners to the Comte de Vergennes, RC (Arch. Aff. Étr., Paris, Corr. Pol., É.-U., 25:24). |
| 10 July | From Wilhem & Jan Willink, Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, and De la Lande & Fynje, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 12 July | From the Comte de Sarsfield, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 14 July | From Jonathan Loring Austin, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 16 July | From Conrad Hilmer Hoburg, RC (PCC, No. 84, V, f. 135–138). |
[19 July] |
From Francis Dana, RC (Adams Papers), filmed at 8 July. |
| 20 July | From Francesco Favi, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 482 | |
| 22 July | From Johann Gottlieb Emil von Langsdorf, RC (PCC, No. 84, V, f. 119–122). |
| 22 July | From Johann Gottlieb Emil von Langsdorf, RC (PCC, No. 84, V, f. 131–132). |
| 25 July | From Robert Morris, RC (Adams Papers); PRINTED:
Morris, Papers
, 8:340. |
| 26 July | From P. D. G. Le Chastillon, RC (PCC, No. 84, V, f. 123–125). |
| 26 July | From Wilhem & Jan Willink, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 29 July | From Ferdinand Grand, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 30 July | From Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, RC (Adams Papers). |
[July?] |
Observations on West Indian Trade, MS (Adams Papers). |
| 3 Aug. | To Robert R. Livingston, RC (PCC, No. 84, V, f. 101–102); LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 106. |
| 4 Aug. | From Jacobus Adrianus Crajenschot, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 4 Aug. | From Philip Mazzei, RC (Adams Papers); PRINTED:
Mazzei, Writings
, 1:410. |
| 4 Aug. | From Wilhem & Jan Willink, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 5 Aug. | From L. de Chavannes de la |
| 6 Aug. | From Rawleigh Colston, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 6 Aug. | From Mr. Van der Hey, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 8 Aug. | From C. W. F. Dumas, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 8 Aug. | From Benjamin Vaughan, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 8 Aug. | From Wilhem & Jan Willink, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 10 Aug. | From the Comte de Sarsfield, RC (Adams Papers). |
[ca. 11 Aug.] |
From C. W. F. Dumas, RC (Adams Papers), filmed at 4 August. |
| 12 Aug. | David Hartley to the American Peace Commissioners, FC (PRO); LbC-Tr (Adams Papers), APM Reel 103; PRINTED: Edward E. Hale and Edward E. Hale Jr., Franklin in France: From Original Documents, 2 vols., Boston, 1887–1888, 2:264–265. |
| 13 Aug. | American Peace Commissioners to David Hartley, RC (PRO); LbC-Tr (Adams Papers), APM Reel 103; PRINTED: Hale and Hale, Franklin in France, 2:265. |
| 483 | |
| 18 Aug. | To C. W. F. Dumas, RC (IEN); LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108. |
| 20 Aug. | From the Comte de Beaufort, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 21 Aug. | From C. W. F. Dumas, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 22 Aug. | From L. de Chavannes de la |
| 23 Aug. | From Elias Boudinot, RC (Adams Papers); PRINTED:
Smith, Letters of Delegates
, 20:578–579. |
| 28 Aug. | From the Comte de Vergennes, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 2 Sept. | From John Jay, RC (NNC:Jay Papers). |
| 5 Sept. | To John Hancock, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108. |
| 6 Sept. | To David Hartley, RC (private owner, 1962). |
| 9 Sept. | To Mr. Van den Yver, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108. |
| 12 Sept. | To Mr. Van den Yver, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 108. |
| 12 Sept. | From Gerard Brantsen, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 16 Sept. | From C. W. F. Dumas, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 20 Sept. | From Henry Laurens, FC (SCL [ScU]:Kendall Coll.). |
| 20 Sept. | John Thaxter to the American Peace Commissioners, LbC-Tr (Adams Papers), APM Reel 103; PRINTED:
Boston Patriot, 29 April 1812. |
| 26 Sept. | To the Comte de Vergennes, RC (Arch. Aff. Étr., Paris, Corr. Pol., É.-U., 25:327). |
| 30 Sept. | From C. W. F. Dumas, RC (Nationaal Archief:Dumas Papers, Microfilm, Reel 2, f. 588). |
| 1 Oct. | From Jonathan Trumbull, FC (Ct:Trumbull Family Papers); PRINTED: I. W. Stuart, Life of Jonathan Trumbull, Sen., Governor of Connecticut, Boston, 1859, p. 588–589 (in part). |
| 4 Oct. | From the Comte de Vergennes, FC (Arch. Aff. Étr., Paris, Corr. Pol., É.-U., 26:11). |
[post 4 Oct.] |
To the Abbé de Mably, Dft (Adams Papers), filmed at [1783–1784]. |
| 10 Oct. | From C. W. F. Dumas, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 14 Oct. | From C. W. F. Dumas, RC (Adams Papers). |
[14 Oct.] |
From Henry Grand, RC (Adams Papers), filmed at [1783]. |
| 484 | |
| 15 Oct. | From the Massachusetts Medical Society, RC (Adams Papers); PRINTED:
JA, Works
, 8:156. |
| 17 Oct. | To Henry Grand, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 107. |
| 25 Oct. | From G. J. A. Ducher, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 30 Oct. | From T. Hadfield, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 6 Nov. | From Robert Morris, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 10 Nov. | From Robert Ford, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 10 Nov. | From John Hurd, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 11 Nov. | From A. Moore, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 12 Nov. | To William Smith, RC (MHi:Smith-Carter Family Papers); LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 107. |
| 14 Nov. | From John Dudley, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 14 Nov. | From David Hartley, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 17 Nov. | From Walter Brown, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 18 Nov. | From Jonathan Bartlett, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 20 Nov. | To William Carmichael, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 107. |
| 20 Nov. | From Philippe André Joseph de Létombe, RC (Adams Papers), filmed at 20 September. |
| 27 Nov. | From John Jebb, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 28 Nov. | From Henry Knox, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 29 Nov. | From Alexander McDougall, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 30 Nov. | From Benjamin Lincoln, RC (MHi:Adams-Hull Coll.). |
| 3 Dec. | To Henry Grand, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 107. |
| 4 Dec. | To Benjamin Harrison, LbC (Adams Papers), APM Reel 107. |
| 10 Dec. | From John Singleton Copley, receipt, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 10 Dec. | From Potier Delahoussaye, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 12 Dec. | From Rawleigh Colston, RC (Adams Papers), filmed at 12 Dec. 1782. |
| 14 Dec. | From John Jebb, RC (PHi:Dreer Coll., Physicians). |
| 16 Dec. | From C. W. F. Dumas, FC (Nationaal Archief:Dumas Papers, Microfilm, Reel 2, f. 606). |
| 23 Dec. | From Robert W. Fox, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 31 Dec. | From Philippe André Joseph de Létombe, RC (Adams Papers). |
[1783 ] |
From Thomas Pownall, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 485 | |
[1783?] |
From Chevalier de Christof, Baron de Porcili, RC (Adams Papers). |
[1783?] |
From Benjamin Vaughan, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 1784 | |
| 1 Jan. | From Thomas Cole, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 5 Jan. | Charles Thomson to the American Peace Commissioners, FC (Adams Papers), filmed at 15 March as enclosure to letter from Benjamin Franklin; PRINTED:
Smith, Letters of Delegates
, 21:262. |
| 21 Jan. | From Hubertus Coenman, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 21 Jan. | From Wilhem & Jan Willink, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 26 Jan. | From L. de Chavannes de la |
| 29 Jan. | From L. Beudt, RC (Adams Papers). |
| 30 Jan. | To L. de Chavannes de la |