Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 2

28th.

Saturday March 1st. 1788.

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A number of us spent the evening at Dr. Swett's. I play'd on the flute, an hour or so.

I have heretofore mentioned Mrs. Swett. The Doctor perhaps may come under the denomination of a reformed rake: in his youth he was wild; but he has become quite a useful man: Such instances are rare!