References

John Thaxter to Abigail Adams, 10 November 1782 [Adams Family Correspondence 5:35]+

To François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 27 November 1781 [Papers of John Adams 12:92]+

Bidé de Chavagnes to John Adams: A Translation, 10 December 1781 [Papers of John Adams 12:124]+

From Robert R. Livingston, 26 December 1781 [Papers of John Adams 12:163]

Subentries

– British attitude toward [2 references]

– British fear of joint operations with French [1 reference]

– JA on need for greater effort in America by [7 references]

– Rodney defeats [3 references]

– Rodney defeats and relieves Gibraltar [5 references]

– and capture of British convoy to Indies [21 references]

– and combined Franco-Spanish fleet [5 references]

– and deployment in Amer. waters [22 references]

– and invasion of England [3 references]

– blockades Gibraltar [2 references]

– consumption of Amer. beef by [1 reference]

– criticized [5 references]

– deployment of [9 references]

– engagement with British off Portugal [3 references]

– expedition to Minorca [1 reference]

– false report of blockade of British fleet at Torbay [1 reference]

– force at Cádiz [1 reference]

– force at El Ferrol [1 reference]

– in Dutch Revolt [1 reference]

– in West Indies [13 references]

– increased strength since French and Indian War [1 reference]

– losses of [1 reference]

– mentioned [16 references]

– naval capture of New Providence, W.I. [2 references]

– need to act against British convoys [3 references]

– operations and movements of [3 references]

– operations in West Indies [1 reference]

– operations with French Navy [10 references]

– preparations for war by [1 reference]

– sources of supplies for [4 references]

– strength of [4 references]

– threatens British supply routes [1 reference]

– with French in combined fleet [6 references]