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THE WRITINGS
OF
SAMUEL ADAMS
VOLUME IV.
1778-1802
THE WRITINGS
OF
SAMUEL ADAMS
COLLECTED AND EDITED
BY
HARRY ALONZO CUSHING
VOLUME IV
1778-1802
CONTENTS OF VOLUME IV
1778.
To Richard Henry Lee, January 1st
Military Affairs—European Politics—Articles of Confederation—Army Supplies.
To ————, January l0th
New Haven Conference—Legislation on Trade—Baron Steuben.
To Archibald Campbell, January 14th
Exchange of Prisoners.
To Horatio Gates, January 14th
Introducing Baron Steuben—Captain Olivier.
Vote of Town of Boston, January 21st
Articles of Confederation.
To John Burgoyne, February 6th
Declining a Conference.
To Daniel Roberdeau, February 9th
The Work of Congress.
To Arthur Lee, March 12th
Complaints of French Volunteers.
To Jonathan Trumbull, March 19th
Defence of Hudson River.
To James Lovell, March 27th
Postal Service—Military Academy—Exchange of Prisoners—Case of John Amory.
To Francis Lightfoot Lee
Illness—Conditions in Boston—Military Affairs.
To Richard Henry Lee, April 20th
Action of France—Attitude of England, iii
To Mrs. Adams, May 5th
Journey from Boston.
To the Earl of Carlisle and others
Address of "An American."
To Baron Steuben, June 3rd
Action of Congress.
To John Adams, June 21st
The English Commissioners—Arrivals from France—Arthur Lee.
To Mrs. Adams, July 9th
Signing of Articles of Confederation.
To James Warren, July
Cases of Manley and McNeil—Appointment of Naval Officers.
To James Warren, July
Office-holders—The British Commissioners—Arrival of French Squadron.
To Samuel Phillips Savage, August 11th .
Return of Hancock.
To Peter Thacher, August 11th .
The British Commissioners—Activity of Quakers.
To James Warren, September 1st
Cases of Manley and McNeil—Personal Critics—The Rhode Island Expedition.
To James Bowdoin, September 3rd
Conduct of John Temple.
To Hannah Adams, September 8th
Illness of Wife.
To John Bradford, September 8th
Conduct of McNeil.
To James Warren, September 12th
Case and Conduct of Manley—The Rhode Island Expedition.
To Samuel Phillips Savage, September 14th
The Rhode Island Expedition—Activity of Tories.
To ——, September 21st
Appointment of Auctioneers—Attitude of Manley—Public Criticism of French
Admiral.
To Mrs. Adams, September 28th
Death of Friends—Family Affairs.
To William Cooper, September 3Oth
Assistance in Exchange of Son.
To Samuel Phillips Savage, October 6th
Extravagance in Boston.
To James Warren, October nth
Conduct of Arthur Lee—Opinion of Silas Deane—Affairs of Du Coudray—Public
Criticisms of Deane.
To James Warren, October 14th
Attacks on Arthur Lee—Berkenhout.
To Jonathan Trumbull, October 16th
Death of Son.
To Timothy Matlack, October 16th
Proposed Manifesto of General Clinton.
To James Warren, October 17th
Attitude of Politicians to Tories.
To Mrs. Adams, October 20th
Personal Enemies in Boston.
To John Adams, October 25th
Military Affairs—Relations with France—The Rhode Island Expedition—Naval
Movements.
To Arthur Lee, October 26th
Comments on Correspondence.
To ——, October 26th
Falsehoods of Enemies.
To the Public, October 30th
Manifesto of the Continental Congress.
To Samuel Phillips Savage, November 1st
Share of New England in Securing Independence—Personal Relations.
To James Warren, November 3rd
Work of Congress—Foreign Relations—Proposed Resignation.
Thanksgiving Proclamation, November 3rd
Resolution of Continental Congress.
To Samuel Phillips Savage, November l0th
State of Society and Politics in Boston.
To Jeremiah Powell, December 1st
Use of Appropriation—Re-election to Congress.
To Mrs. Adams, December 13th
Relations with John Temple—Personal Critics—Deane and Lee.
To the Council of Massachusetts, December 15th
Enclosing Declaration of French Minister.
To James Bowdoin, December 19th
Conduct of John Temple.
To John Winthrop, December 21st
Conduct of John Temple.
To Samuel Cooper, December 25th
Conduct of John Temple—Deane and Lee—Proposed Resignation.
To Charles Chauncy, December 25th
Conduct of John Temple—Gates and Heath.
1779.
To Samuel Cooper, January 3rd
Deane and Arthur Lee.
To James Warren, January 6th
Silas Deane—William Lee—Arthur Lee.
To Samuel Cooper, January 6th
American Representatives in France.
To Samuel Cooper, January 19th
Negotiations with France—Diplomatic Appointments.
To Jonathan Trumbull, February 6th
Naval Affairs.
To John Winthrop, February 6th
Depreciated Currency.
To Samuel Allyne Otis, February l0th
Recommending Richard Checkley.
To James Warren, February 12th
Confidential Correspondents—Public Manners and Principles.
To the Board of War, February 16th
Action of Governor Clinton on Flour Shipments.
To Samuel Cooper, February 21st
Monopoly of Trade and Land—Course of England.
To Mrs. Adams, March 7th
Proposed Resignation as Secretary—Personal Jealousies—News from France.
To John Adams, March 9th
Personal Reflections.
To Benjamin Austin, March 9th
Opinion of Deane and Arthur Lee.
To Mrs. Adams, March 23rd
Purpose to Resign as Secretary and as Delegate—Attitude of Countrymen.
To James Warren, March 23rd, 24th
Purpose to Resign—Personal Critics—Arthur Lee,
To James Lovell, March 26th
Case of Otis and Henley.
To James Lovell, March 27th
Application of Medical Officers.
To James Lovell, March 30th
John Paul Jones—Retention of Prize Money—The "Aliance."
To the Council of Massachusetts, April 1st
Want of Bread—Journals of Congress.
To John Pitts, April 27th
Comments on Political Affairs.
To Samuel Cooper, April 29th
Proper Attitude toward England—Canada and Nova Scotia.
To George Washington, May 26th
The Marine Committee—State of the Navy.
To Benjamin Hawes, July l0th
Movement of Troops.
To the Navy Board, July 12th
Movement of Ships.
To Jonathan Trumbull, July 13th
Hostilities in Connecticut.
To Horatio Gates, July 14th
Hostilities in Connecticut.
To the Navy Board, July 14th
Penobscot Expedition.
To Meshech Weare, July 28th
Investigation of Seizure.
To Arthur Lee, August 1st
Enemies of Lee.
To Solomon Lovell, August 6th
Military Affairs.
To the Council of Massachusetts, August l0th
Aid for Penobscot Expedition.
To the Council of Massachusetts, August 11th
Movement of Troops.
To Solomon Lovell, August 14th
Movement of Troops.
To John Frost, August 17th
The Penobscot Expedition.
To——, August 17th
The Penobscot Expedition.
To Henry Jackson, August 21st
The Penobscot Expedition.
To Horatio Gates, August 22nd
Failure on the Penobscot—Campaign Preparation.—Luzerne.
To George Washington, October 12th
Raising of Troops.
To the Navy Board, October 19th
Lack of Fuel—Protection of Coast.
To Elbridge Gerry and James Lovell, December
Subscription for Children of Joseph Warren.
To Elbridge Gerry, December 20th .
Appointment to Convention.
To Elbridge Gerry and James Lovell, December 20th
Education of Children of Joseph Warren.—Subscription for Benefit of
Children of Joseph Warren
To the House of Representatives of Massachusetts, December 23rd.
Resolution of Council on Absentees.
1780.
To the Governor of Rhode Island, January 5th .
Exclusion of Secret Enemies.
To John Adams, January 13th
Work of the Legislature—Military Affairs—Constitutional Convention—Delegates in Congress.
To John Morin Scott, February 17th
Condition of Public Records.
To James Lovell, March 5th
Political Details.
To the Legislature of Massachusetts, March 9th
Petition for Permission to Purchase Property of Absentees,
To John Adams, March 15th
The Massachusetts Constitution.
To James Lovell, March 25th
The Vermont Controversy—Work of Congress—The Penobscot Expedition—The Eastern
Territory—Need of Consulate In France.
To John Adams, May
Work of the Legislature—The New Constitution.
Article Signed "Vindex," June 12th
Origin of the Contest—Character of the Army—Duty of the People.
To James Bowdoin, June 20th
Defence of Connecticut.
To John Fellows, June 20th
Control of Hudson River—Military Plans.
To Robert Howe, June 20th
Movement of Massachusetts Troops.
To John Fellows, June 21st
Plans for Defence of Hudson River.
To Robert Howe, June 21st
The Defence of Hudson River.
To La Fayette, June
Assistance of France—Military Preparations in Massachusetts —The Coming
Election.
To John Adams, July 10th
The Massachusetts Constitution—The French Fleet.
To Hannah Adams, August 17th
Paternal Advice.
To James Bowdoin, August 22nd
French Opinion of Massachusetts Troops—The Vermont Controversy—The New
Constitution.
To John Lowell, September 15th
The Vermont Controversy—Condition of the Army.
To Mrs. Adams, September 19th
Sacrifice in Public Service—The Southern Campaign.
To James Warren, October 6th
The Massachusetts Election—Reflections on Congress.
To Mrs. Adams, October 10th
Visit of Arthur Lee to Boston—Election of Hancock—Treason of Arnold.
To Mrs. Adams, October 17th
Opinion of Arthur Lee—Election of Hancock.
To James Warren, October 24th
Public Service and Proper Government.
To Richard Henry Lee, October 31st
The Campaign in Virginia—Opinion of Arthur Lee.
To Samuel Cooper, November 7th
Visit of Arthur Lee to Boston—Legislation for the Army—The Southern
Campaign.
To Mrs. Adams, November nth, 13th
Robbery of the Mail—The Massachusetts Election.
To James Warren, November 20th
Activity of Personal Enemies—Local Politics.
To Thomas Wells, November 22nd
Advice on Married Life.
To Mrs. Adams, November 24th
Reflections on Results of Public Service.
To Elbridge Gerry, November 27th.
Proposed Retirement of Adams—Necessity for Public Service of
Gerry—Character of Massachusetts Government.
To John Adams, December 17th
Military Activities—Treason of Arnold—Diplomatic Appointments—The
Massachusetts Constitution.
To John Adams, December 20th
Conditions in the South—Need of a Navy.
To John Scollay, December 30th
Support of Warren's Children—The New Government of Massachusetts—Character of the Population.
1781.
To Richard Henry Lee, January 15th
Opinion of Arthur Lee—Recurrence to First Principles.
To John Pitts, January 17th
Office-seeking.
To James Warren, February 1st
Effect of Foreign Influence.
To Mrs. Adams, February 1st
Relations with Dr. Cooper—Relations with Hancock.
To Mrs. Adams, March 15th
Desire to Return Home—Situation of Son.
Article, Unsigned, April 2nd
Character of Government—The Massachusetts Election.
To Caleb Davis, April 3rd.
Admission of Belligerent Subjects—Affairs at Boston.
Article, Unsigned, April 16th
The Massachusetts Election—The Duty of Citizens.
To Samuel Cooper, April 23d
Political Details—Attacks of Rivington.
To Thomas McKean, August 29th
Return of John Laurens—Peace and the Fishery—Executive Appointments.
To Thomas McKean, September 19th
Recommending Major Brown—Need of Strong Navy.
To Horatio Gates, October 11th