Box 1
Contains 67 Results:
Letters written by John Adams, 1764-1820
Contains letters written by John Adams during time as lawyer to such people as Nathaniel Bowditch, Benjamin Rush, and James Warren. Also included are the notes Adams wrote during the Boston Massacre trial.
Letters written to John Adams, 1778-1813
Contains three letters written to John Adams from Charles Gravier Vergennes, Dwight Foster, and Elbridge Gerry. Two additional letter from Antoine-Marie Cerisier can be found in Series 4.
Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de, 1717-1787 A.L.S. to John Adams, Benjamin Franklin & Arthur Lee, 1778 April 15
In French. Also includes portrait of Vergennes. (4 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ch.F.8.73]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.D. to Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature; Boston, 1764 February
Adams writes on behalf of William Field, in administration of the estate of Abijah Crane, which is heavily in debt. Signed by Field. (1 p.) [Old BPL Call # Ch. F.11.93.]
Foster, Dwight, 1757-1823 A.N. to John Adams; Philadelphia, 1798 January 27
Foster declines an invitation from Adams because of a previous engagement to dine with Pickering. (2 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.1065]
Adams, John, 1735-1766. A.D. to Treat & Pico, Merchants; Boston, 1765 August-July 1766
Accounts for various clients of Adams's, including Capt. William Wimble, Joseph Blake, and the schooner Molly. (7 p.) [Old BPL call # MS Am 1194 (1-5)]
Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814 A.L.S. to John Adams; Cambridge, 1813 March 6
Gerry promises to acquire information on US naval activities during the Revolution. (2 p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229 (54)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.D. to Treat & Pico, Merchants; Boston, 1765-1766
Bills to Treat & Pico for Adams's bookkeeping services. (4 p.) [Old BPL call # MS Am. 1194 (5a)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. D.S. to Honorable Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature; [Boston], 1776 March
Appeal for affirmation of judgment of Benjamin Harrod and Benjamin Dolbeare against Francis Whitmore. (2 p.) [Old BPL call # Ch. C.6.62]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. D.S. to Honorable Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature; [Boston], 1766 March
Appeal for affirmation of judgment by Robert Ball against Joseph Russell; statement of costs of suit. (1p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ch.J.1.7]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. D.S. to Boston Selectmen; Boston, 1767 10 March
Boston citizens petition Boston Selectmen to appoint Nathaniel Oliver as master of North Grammar School. (2p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229 (55)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.D.S. to Salem Superior Court; Salem, Mass., November 1769, term
Discusses the plea of Samuel Fitch and asks that it gets moved to the following term. (1p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ch.M.1.7 (5)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.Ms. Boston Massacre trial notes; [Boston, 1770]
Brief for defence of Captain Preston and his men accused of murder as result of Boston Massacre. 10 s. (13 p.)
Adams, John, 1735-1826; for Adam Air. A.D. to His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson...and His Majesty's Council; [Boston], 1770 March?
Answers to a libel for divorce of Martha Air, his wife. Denies charges and prays they be dismissed. (1p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ch.J.1.6]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.D. to Nantucket County Sheriff, etc.; Boston, 1770 December 11
Legal document written by Adams on behalf of Paul [Hassey?]; several hundred words in Adams's hand. (1p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.3723]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.D.S. to Inhabitants of Boston; Boston, 1773 May
Petition about street names, specifically that the southernmost street in Boston be known as Pleasant St. (4p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ch.M.1.7 (28)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.N.;Boston, 1773 August 7
Genealogical note on the first members of the Adams family to settle in Braintree. (1p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229 (24)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. A.L.S. to Samuel Chase; Philadelphia, 1776 July 9
Adams describes the announcement and celebration of the Declaration of Independence. (3p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.Am.229 (28)]
Adams, John, 1735-1826 A.L.S. to Benjamin Rush; Braintree, 1778 February 8
Adams comments on the bravery and skill of various American officers. Postscript by Abigail Adams. (3 p.) [Old BPL call#: Ms. Am. 229 (29).]
Adams, John, 1735-1826. D.S. to Timothy Pickering, Jr.; Philadelphia, 1779 June 17
Executive appointment of Timothy Pickering, Jr. to midshipman in the US Navy. (1p.) [Old BPL Call#: Ms.3228]