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Title: Morris, Robert to John Adams, 1782 September 27; No. 960 Robert Morris to John Adams
Identifier(s): text:353366
Description: Congratulates him on the success of his "patriotic labors" in the Netherlands and on his success in opening a loan; encloses resolutions and copies of letters [not present] that convey the views of Congress and his own views.; "Triplicate"
Creator: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806et al
Subject: Loans; Adams, John, 1735-1826
Date: 1782-09-27; 2023

Title: Petition to [John Adams] President of the United States from sundry female inhabitants of Philadelphia...
Identifier(s): text:227268
Description: From sundry female inhabitants of Philadelphia, asking that prisoners of Fries rebellion be released; [1800]. D.S.by Susannah S. Woodrow and 71 others.
Subject: Adams, John, 1735-1826; Fries Rebellion, 1798-1799; Philadelphia
Date: [1800]

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to James McHenry, 1800 November 13; No. 486 Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry
Identifier(s): text:347814
Description: Comments that he would think the close of Hamilton's letter [Letter from Alexander Hamilton, Concerning the Public Conduct and Character of John Adams (24 Oct. 1800)] temporizing, "but the Federal Stomach would not bear a stronger dose," and expresses regret that Hamilton's earlier opinion was not pursued; points out that "The press teems with answers to my pamphlet" and requests his assistance if Hamilton has to reply; requests a precise account of a letter written by [John Adams]; [postscript]: "To prevent a mortal scism among the Federalists he [Adams] must be voted for by them every where."
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: Adams, John, 1735-1826; McHenry, James, 1753-1816
Date: 1800-11-13; 2022

Title: John Adams to Peter S. Du Ponceau, 1819 June 23
Identifier(s): text:161714
Description: Mentions certain works which might be of interest in his study of universal language. DuPonceau's and Heckewelder's studies on the Indians have diminished certain prejudices he had against them. Mentions the American Philosophical Society.
Source: Peter Stephen Du Ponceau Collection (Mss.B.D92p); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.D92p-ead.xml
Subject: Adams, John, 1735-1826; Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844
Date: 1819-06-23

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to James McHenry, 1800 November 22; No. 487 Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry
Identifier(s): text:347713
Description: Gives reasons why Hamilton did not consult with him before using his name in a publication [Letter from Alexander Hamilton, Concerning the Public Conduct and Character of John Adams (24 Oct. I800)] and points out that in letters to Hamilton, McHenry declared that Adams should be "openly attacked"; inquires how the presidential election is going and what the electors will do.
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: Adams, John, 1735-1826; McHenry, James, 1753-1816
Date: 1800-11-22; 2022

Title: Tench Coxe; No. 207 Tench Coxe
Identifier(s): text:325893
Description: "Questions concerning the possible grounds of dissatisfaction on the part of France against the United States," enclosed in a letter [not present] to the President [John Adams].; "Private"
Subject: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824
Date: 1797-04-05; 2021

Title: Adams, John to William Temple Franklin, 1782 December 12; Adams, John, 1735-1826. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25859
Description: Letter from John Adams to William Temple Franklin. Inviting him to dine with him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-12-12; 2022

Title: Adams, John to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 April 16
Identifier(s): text:254796
Description: Leyden. After seeing the enclosed letter, amazed at Arnold's daring to show his face among men; his present employment that of stealing tobacco and negroes; Cornwallis engaed in the same pursuit. Has not yet succeeded in negotiating a loan; does not possess one grain of Franklin's faith and hope; motives which prevent the capitalists from coming forward. Desires Franklin's orders how the bills, accepted should be paid. Congratulates him on his success at Versailles. Good results to be expected, should Spain make a treaty with Mr. Jay. If America were willing to be less honest and would threaten to return to Great Britain, all the other Nations would hang themselves to prevent it; Europe's unfair and ungenerous treatment of America; would give millions to have all Europe remain neutral and let England and America fight it out alone.
Subject: Adams, John, 1735-1826; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1781-04-16

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to James McHenry, 1800 May 15; No. 483 Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry
Identifier(s): text:347816
Description: Mentions McHenry's resignation and remarks: "It is impossible that our public affairs can proceed under the present chief [John Adams] or his Antifoederal rival [Thomas Jefferson] without loss of reputation to all the Agents"; comments: "A new and more dangerous AEra has commenced. Revolution and a new order of things are aroused in this quarter. Property, Liberty and even life are at stake"; requests a meeting before McHenry goes to Maryland.; "Private"
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: McHenry, James, 1753-1816; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Date: 1800-05-15; 2022

Title: Hamilton, Alexander to James McHenry, 1800 June 6; No. 485 Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry
Identifier(s): text:347822
Description: Thanks him for allowing Hamilton to read a copy of an enclosed paper [not present], expresses regret that he forbid Hamilton making a copy because "Such a paper . . . shewn confidentially would be very important," and suggests that Charles Carroll of Carrollton be informed about all the circumstances; comments: "The man [John Adams] is more mad than I ever thought him and I shall soon be led to say as wicked as he is mad"; requests information about the probability of a coalition with [Thomas] Jefferson.
Creator: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804et al
Subject: Adams, John, 1735-1826; McHenry, James, 1753-1816; Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832; Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Date: 1800-06-06; 2022

Title: United States, Continental Congress (John Hancock, President) to William Stewart, 1775 July 31; No. 514 United States, Continental Congress (John Hancock, President)
Identifier(s): text:347919
Description: Resolution that appoints a committee, including John Adams, [Silas] Deane, [Patrick] Henry, and [Benjamin] Franklin, "to inquire into the Cheapest & easiest Methods of making Salt in these Colonies."
Subject: Adams, John, 1735-1826; Hancock, John, 1737-1793; Deane, Silas, 1737-1789; Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date: 1775-07-31; 2022

Title: Regarding James Otis, Jr. and others; No. 1045 Regarding James Otis, Jr. and others
Identifier(s): text:353294
Description: Notes on legal arguments made before the Superior Court of Massachusetts by Otis, Oxenbridge Thacher, Jr., Jeremiah Gridley, and Robert Auchmuty; includes Gridley's argument in favor of, and Otis's and Thacher's arguments against the writs of assistance in Feb. 1761 [a version of John Adams's notes on the case?]; [on fly leaf]: "Elisha Mayer 1772."
Subject: Otis, James, 1725-1783; Thacher, Oxenbridge, 1719-1765; Gridley, Jeremiah, 1701-1767; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Auchmuty, Robert, 1724-1788
Date: 1760-1761; 2023

Title: Passport for Merchant Vessels.
Identifier(s): graphics:4604; local: APSimg6534
Creator: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790et al
Subject: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Peace; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Jay, John, 1745-1829; Adams, John, 1735-1826
Date: 1783

Title: Resolution, United States. Congress, 1782 September 17; United States. Congress. Resolution
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11572
Description: Congress informs Henry Laurens that his participation in the peace negotiations is essential. This resolution was written in response to a letter from Laurens dated May 30th, 1782.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Diplomacy; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Jay, John, 1745-1829; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
Date: 1782-09-17; 2022

Title: Mifflin, Thomas to George Gray, 1783 November 23
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:141
Description: Informs him that last night [John] Adams's private secretary [John] Thaxter arrived from Paris with "the definitive Treaty between America and Great Britain" that was signed on 3 Sept. and also that Col. [Josiah] Harmar delivered a printed copy of the treaty to President [John] Dickinson.; Includes a notation, [n.d.], regarding Harmar.; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800
Source: The Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, ca. 1760s-1850s (Mss.B.F327); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F327-ead.xml
Subject: Declaring Independence; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Treaties; ; Dickinson, John, 1732-1808; Adams, John, 1735-1826
Date: 1783-11-23; 2021

Title: Resolution, United States. Congress, 1782 September 17; United States. Congress. Resolution
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11615
Description: Congress informs John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and Henry Laurens to attend and participate in the peace negotiations.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Diplomacy; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Jay, John, 1745-1829; Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
Date: 1782-09-17; 2022

Title: Madison, James to James Kirke Paulding, 1831 April; No. 871 James Madison to James Kirke Paulding
Identifier(s): text:353730
Description: Mentions the problems of writing biography and the deficiencies of oral tradition and comments briefly on [George] Washington, [Benjamin] Franklin, [Thomas] Jefferson, and John Adams and more extensively on [Alexander] Hamilton for Paulding's proposed "Biographical undertaking."
Creator: Madison, James, 1751-1836et al
Subject: Biography; Oral history; Paulding, James Kirke, 1778-1860; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Date: 1831-04; 2023

Title: Les Presidents Des Etats-Unis.
Identifier(s): graphics:5012; APSimg3846; Graphics Number: M42-13-27
Description: Garvan Coll., No. 601.
Source: Print Collection (Garvan);
Subject: Portraits ; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826; Madison, James, 1751-1836; Monroe, James, 1758-1831; Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.
Date: n. d.

Title: Les Presidents Des Etats-Unis.
Identifier(s): graphics:5529; APSimg3846; Graphics Number: M42-13-27
Description: Black and white lithograph group portrait of the first six Presidents of the United States above an eagle.; Garvan Coll., No. 601.
Source: Print Collection (Garvan);
Subject: Portraits; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826; Madison, James, 1751-1836; Monroe, James, 1758-1831; Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.
Date: n. d.

Title: Resolution, United States. Congress, 1782 September 14; 1782 September 23; Congressional Resolutions
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:12210
Description: A resolution from Congress about the financial crisis related to waging the war.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Morris, Robert, 1734-1806; France. Cour royale
Date: 1782-09-14;1782-09-23; 2022