JA departs for Holland (7 provinces of Netherlands) hoping to render US less dependent on France, arrives July 1780.
US currency devaluation March 1780 opposed by Vergennes, gives offence to the court, according to Franklin who was highly critical in private-as was Vergennes. Writes for British press, advocates avoidance of entangling relationships with Europeans. Vergennes' displeasure with him-frictions with French over US relations and European power politics. Lands in Spain, makes overland trip to Paris Dec. JA chosen to return to France, sails Nov. JA draws up Commonwealth of Massachusetts constitution 1779. JA departs France June 1779 for home, arriving Aug. French foreign minister Charles Gravier, Comte de Vergennes. June 1778 Britain attacks French ships at sea, setting off a power struggle in Europe. Impressions of France, fellow commissioners Benjamin Franklin (slipshod) and Arthur Lee Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Samuel Tucker-encounters British cruiser. Adams appointed commissioner to France, sails N. Privations experienced by the US population. Distant Shores Chapter 4: Appointment to France Congress turns to France for help, King Louis XVI. General William Howe lands Staten Island July 1776. Signing of Declaration of Independence on Aug.
Chapter 3: Colossus of IndependenceĪdam's decisive speech for independence. Jefferson's authorship of the Declaration of Independence. Congress indecisive and debating on independence. Philadelphia 2nd Continental Congress, John Hancock presiding. Adam's Essay on Liberty 1765 and "Braintree Instructions".
First son John Quincy (eventually 6th president). Attended Harvard, read law, admitted to bar 1759 loved books (incl. Revolution Chapter 1: The Road to Philadelphia Heroic early Americans had-very timely for American patriots after the events Overall Impression: A fine work reminding us what a struggle the Quotations are for the most part taken from that work, as Summary by Michael McGoodwin, prepared 2001Īcknowledgement: This work has been summarized using the 2001 Simon and SchusterĮdition.
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