Law journal of John Adams [fragments], 1762-1763.

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Law journal of John Adams [fragments], 1762-1763.

Four fragments from the law journal of John Adams, kept from 1762 - July 1763. Entries list Adams's cases and fees charged for his services.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7603348

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Adams, John, 1735-1826

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John Adams (1735-1826) was the second president of the United States, born in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts. He served as defense counsel for British soldiers accused of Boston Massacre in 1770; as delegate to Continental Congress from 1774 to 1778; as member of committee charged with drafting Declaration of Independence in 1776; as congressional commissioner to France from 1778 to 1779; as minister to United Provinces in 1780; and negotiated a loan from Dutch bankers in 1782. Adams join...