Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 1
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9th. Thursday.
JQA
9th. Thursday.
Adams, John Quincy
9th. Thursday.
1.
Mr. Artaud dined at Mr. Rimbert's. In the afternoon he came with two of Mr. Rimbert's nephews and we went to the shops. Took a ride. Mr. Hoogwerst came and made us a visit. He told us that the States General of the United Provinces had on the 19th. of April declared acknowledged America, independant.1 Fine clear weather.
For a discussion of JA's long and persistent efforts to achieve Dutch recognition, see
Diary and Autobiography
, 3:3–5. JA's own account of events just before and immediately following the recognition appears in
Adams Family Correspondence,
4:312–313.