Diary of John Quincy Adams, volume 1

Sunday July the 1st 1781.

Tuesday July the 3d 1781.

Monday July the 2d 1781. JQA Monday July the 2d 1781. Adams, John Quincy
Monday July the 2d 1781.

This morning Major Jackson came here; I went to Mr. Crajenschot's for the Politique Hollandois. At about ten o'clock Pappa set out upon a journey for Paris; We all din'd at home; after dinner, I went to Mr. Sigourney and Ingraham's but did not Stay there long. I went to Madam Chabanel's; but found no body but the old lady at home; Mr. Le Roi and young Mr. Chabanel came home. At about half past nine I got home.

The Universal Prayer. (From Pope's works) Deo. Opt. Max. Chap: 11th.1

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The thirteen four-line stanzas fill three and one-half pages of the Diary (same, 2:67–69).