Diaries kept by prominent Boston merchant John Rowe from 1764-79, with gaps from 18 Aug. 1765-10 Apr. 1766, 1 June-24 Dec. 1775 and 19 Nov. 1776-12 Aug. 1778. The extensive entries note his opinions on the Stamp Act and other tariffs, his involvement in merchant, town, and other committees protesting the treatment of the colonies by the British, his reactions to the Boston Tea Party, the outbreak and progress of the war, the end of the Siege of Boston and the evacuation by British troops. Also noted is his role in Boston society through his extensive involvement in public and private causes and his social life in the city, particularly before the Revolution. In addition to events and opinions, Rowe's diary also makes note of most of the prominent Boston and Massachusetts personalities of the day.
