References

From Francis Dana, 10 January 1781 [Papers of John Adams 11:30]+

From Elbridge Gerry, 10 January 1781 [Papers of John Adams 11:35]

C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams: A Translation, 12 May 1781 [Papers of John Adams 11:314]+

From Edmund Jenings, 11 August 1781 [Papers of John Adams 11:447]+

To Benjamin Franklin, 25 August 1781 [Papers of John Adams 11:471]+

Subentries

– AA describes and comments on [2 references]

– Anglo-Amer. peace negotiations and [3 references]

– Anglo-French peace negotiations and [1 reference]

– Congress' resolution that ministers confer with [2 references]

– Franklin presents with ceremonial sword [1 reference]

– JA informs of desire to return to U.S. [1 reference]

– JA on [2 references]

– JQA carries letters for [3 references]

– JQA delivers letters for [3 references]

– JQA dines with [6 references]

– JQA on outspokenness of [1 reference]

– Letters [5 subentries]

– action on the Schuylkill [1 reference]

– ambition to be U.S. minister to Great Britain [2 references]

– and Andrews and the Sally [1 reference]

– and Battle of Barren Hill [2 references]

– and Comte de Vergennes [1 reference]

– and Estaing [1 reference]

– and JA [2 references]

– and Jay [1 reference]

– and Langborn [1 reference]

– and Maupeou [1 reference]

– and Montmorin [1 reference]

– and Tronson du Coudray [1 reference]

– and WSS [1 reference]

– and William Carmichael [1 reference]

– and peace negotiations [1 reference]

– and plan for French naval reinforcements [4 references]

– and sale of U.S. whale oil [2 references]

– and the Adamses [3 references]

– and the Society of the Cincinnati [3 references]

– arrives at Boston [3 references]

– assists Barclay [1 reference]

– at Jefferson's [1 reference]

– at Yorktown [2 references]

– attends Prussian review [1 reference]

– birth of son [2 references]

– bust of, in miniature [2 references]

– carries letters and sends news to JA [8 references]

– carries letters to America for JA [4 references]

– carries official notification of Franklin's appointment [5 references]

– characterized [3 references]

– comment on [1 reference]

– congratulates JA on Dutch treaty and loan [2 references]

– correspondence with JA [17 references]

– correspondence with JA and JQA [1 reference]

– correspondence with Jay [1 reference]

– correspondence with Washington [1 reference]

– delays return to U.S. [7 references]

– denigrates French nobles [1 reference]

– dines at the Adamses in Auteuil [2 references]

– encourages whale oil trade [1 reference]

– enlists in American cause [2 references]

– entertains the Adamses [2 references]

– friendship with JA [1 reference]

– imprisonment [1 reference]

– in America [1 reference]

– in Southern campaign [1 reference]

– in skirmish with British pickets [3 references]

– interest in Dutch Republic [1 reference]

– introduces French officers to JA [2 references]

– letter from JA listed (1780) [1 reference]

– letter to AA and AA2 listed (1785) [1 reference]

– letter to JA listed (1779) [1 reference]

– letter to JQA [2 references]

– letters to AA and JA listed (1785) [1 reference]

– letters to JA listed (1782) [2 references]

– marriage [1 reference]

– meet B. West [1 reference]

– mentioned [44 references]

– near capture of, at Matson's Ford [1 reference]

– nominated as Commissioner in 1777 [1 reference]

– obtains supplies for Continental Army [4 references]

– on European financial assistance to U.S. [2 references]

– on George III [1 reference]

– on JA's efforts in Netherlands [1 reference]

– on Spain's delay in recognizing U.S. [1 reference]

– on W. S. Smith [1 reference]

– on disputes between crew of Alliance and Landais [1 reference]

– on need for Dutch loan [1 reference]

– on possible British evacuation of U.S. [1 reference]

– on relationship with Washington [1 reference]

– personality and character [2 references]

– plan for attack on Canada [1 reference]

– plans raids on English and Irish coasts [2 references]

– portrait of [2 references]

– possible meeting with JA [2 references]

– promotes use of whale oil in France [1 reference]

– pronunciation of Washington's name [1 reference]

– purchases the Victoire [1 reference]

– rank for [1 reference]

– reinforcements arrive for [1 reference]

– relates comments by Louis XVI about JA [1 reference]

– relationship with Ridley [1 reference]

– republican principles of [1 reference]

– requests JA's assistance for officer going to America [1 reference]

– returning to France [2 references]

– returns to America [6 references]

– returns to France with letters and dispatches for JA [9 references]

– sails for France in the Alliance [1 reference]

– sends dogs to Gen. Washington [1 reference]

– sends dogs to Washington [1 reference]

– to lead Canadian expedition [2 references]

– tour of U.S. [1 reference]

– tour of U.S. (1784) [1 reference]

– urges French loan to U.S. [3 references]

– visit to JA [3 references]

– visits and dines with Adamses in Auteuil [4 references]

– visits to Boston [4 references]