Contents LAWYER AND PATRIOT, 1755 1774 To Nathan Webb, October 12, 1755 I am turn d Politician....................... 3 From the Diary: February 11 March 29, 1756........... 5 To Charles Cushing, April 1, 1756 Choosing a Profession......................... 10 From the Diary: April 24 August 15, 1756............ 12 To Richard Cranch, August 29, 1756 Providence and History....................... 24 To Charles Cushing, Worcester, October 19, 1756 Resolving to Study Law....................... 27 From the Diary: October 25, 1758 Summer 1759....... 28 To Jonathan Sewall, February 1760 Fame and Cicero............................ 51 From the Diary: May 26, 1760 February 9, 1761....... 55 To Samuel Quincy, April 22, 1761 Defining Genius............................ 61 From the Diary: August 1 October 18, 1761.......... 64 To Abigail Smith, October 4, 1762 An Order for Kisses.......................... 66 To Abigail Smith, February 14, 1763 The steel and the Magnet.................... 67 Humphrey Ploughjogger No. I, March 14, 1763.......68 Humphrey Ploughjogger No. II, June 20, 1763...... 69 U No. I, July 18, 1763........................ 72 U No. II, August 1, 1763...................... 77 ix
x contents U No. III, August 29, 1763.................... 82 Draft of an Essay on Power, c. August 29, 1763........ 88 Humphrey Ploughjogger No. III, September 5, 1763......................... 90 To Abigail Smith, April 7, 1764 Smallpox Inoculation......................... 96 To Abigail Smith, April 11, 1764 Receiving Good Wishes........................ 98 To Abigail Smith, April 12, 1764 Observing Human Nature.................... 99 To Abigail Smith, April 13, 1764 Undergoing Inoculation...................... 101 To Abigail Smith, April 17, 1764 Is Man a rational Creature................. 103 To Abigail Smith, April 18, 1764 Our Turn comes next...................... 106 To Abigail Smith, April 26, 1764 A short shivering Fit...................... 107 To Abigail Smith, May 7, 1764 A Catalogue of Imperfections.................. 108 To Abigail Smith, September 30, 1764 I see nothing but Faults.................... 110 No. I, August 12, 1765...................... 114 No. II, August 19, 1765..................... 118 No. III, September 30, 1765.................. 121 Instructions to Braintree s Representative Concerning the Stamp Act, October 10, 1765............... 125 Humphrey Ploughjogger No. IV, October 14, 1765... 128 No. IV, October 21, 1765.................... 130 From the Diary: December 18, 1765 January 2, 1766.... 137
contents xi Clarendon to William Pym No. I, January 13, 1766............................ 142 From the Diary: January 16, 1766................ 150 Clarendon to William Pym No. II, January 20, 1766.......................... 151 Clarendon to William Pym No. III, January 27, 1766.......................... 155 From the Diary: March 17 December 24, 1766........ 161 Humphrey Ploughjogger to Philanthrop, January 5, 1767........................... 167 Governor Winthrop to Governor Bradford No. I, January 26, 1767.......................... 168 From the Diary: March 1767 January 30, 1768........ 170 Sui Juris, May 23, 1768....................... 174 Instructions to Boston s Representatives, June 20, 1768............................ 176 From the Diary: August 13, 1769 July 12, 1770........ 179 To Catharine Macaulay, August 9, 1770 Praise for a Historian....................... 186 From the Diary: August 19 22, 1770............... 188 Draft of an Essay on Juries..................... 191 From the Diary: April 20, 1771 February 9, 1772...... 194 Notes for an Oration on Government, Spring 1772..... 212 From the Diary: June 30 December 31, 1772......... 218 On the Independence of the Judges No. I, January 11, 1773.......................... 223 William Brattle Replies to John Adams, January 25, 1773.......................... 228 Reply of the Massachusetts House of Representatives to Governor Hutchinson s First Message, January 26, 1773.......................... 234 On the Independence of the Judges No. IV, February 1, 1773.......................... 251
xii contents On the Independence of the Judges No. VII, February 22, 1773......................... 261 Reply of the Massachusetts House of Representatives to Governor Hutchinson s Second Message, March 2, 1773........................... 268 From the Diary: March 4 December 17, 1773........ 283 To James Warren, Boston, December 17, 1773 The Dye is cast........................... 288 From the Diary: March 6 31, 1774................ 289 To James Warren, Boston, April 9, 1774 The Humiliation of the Tories.................. 292 To Abigail Adams, May 12, 1774 The Martyrdom of Boston..................... 294 THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, 1774 1775 From the Diary: June 20, 1774.................. 297 To James Warren, June 25, 1774 Preparing Future Politicians.................. 297 To Abigail Adams, June 29, 1774 Rich Lawyers.............................. 299 To Abigail Adams, July 1, 1774 I am determined to be cool.................. 301 To Abigail Adams, July 6, 1774 Mobs and Taxation......................... 303 To Abigail Adams, July 7, 1774 Private Mobs and Popular Commotions........... 305 From the Diary: August 17 23, 1774............... 307 To Abigail Adams, August 28, 1774 Traveling to Philadelphia..................... 309 From the Diary: August 30 September 5, 1774........ 312 To Abigail Adams, September 8, 1774 A Collection of the greatest Men.............. 319 To William Tudor, September 29, 1774 The Congress and Massachusetts................ 320
contents xiii To Abigail Adams, September 29, 1774 The Confusions and Dangers, which surround you.............................. 322 To Abigail Adams, October 9, 1774 Visiting a Catholic Church.................... 324 From the Diary: October 11 24, 1774.............. 325 Massachusettensis [Daniel Leonard] No. I, December 12, 1774........................ 327 Massachusettensis [Daniel Leonard] No. II, December 19, 1774........................ 333 Massachusettensis [Daniel Leonard] No. III, December 26, 1774........................ 340 To James Burgh, December 28, 1774 The Brink of a civil War................... 350 Massachusettensis [Daniel Leonard] No. IV, January 2, 1775........................... 352 Massachusettensis [Daniel Leonard] No. V, January 9, 1775........................... 363 Massachusettensis [Daniel Leonard] No. VI, January 16, 1775.......................... 369 Massachusettensis [Daniel Leonard] No. VII, January 23, 1775.......................... 376 Novanglus No. I, January 23, 1775................ 384 Massachusettensis [Daniel Leonard] No. VIII, January 30, 1775........................... 392 Novanglus No. II, January 30, 1775............... 397 Massachusettensis [Daniel Leonard] No. IX, February 6, 1775......................... 408 Novanglus No. III, February 6, 1775............... 414 Massachusettensis [Daniel Leonard] No. X, February 13, 1775......................... 429 Novanglus No. IV, February 13, 1775.............. 434 Massachusettensis [Daniel Leonard] No. XI, February 20, 1775........................ 448
xiv contents Novanglus No. V, February 20, 1775................ 453 Massachusettensis [Daniel Leonard] No. XII, February 27, 1775......................... 475 Novanglus No. VI, February 27, 1775.............. 481 Massachusettensis [Daniel Leonard] No. XIII, March 6, 1775........................... 502 Novanglus No. VII, March 6, 1775................ 510 Massachusettensis [Daniel Leonard] No. XIV, March 13, 1775........................... 531 Novanglus No. VIII, March 13, 20, 1775............. 536 To Mercy Otis Warren, March 15, 1775 The Power of Satire.......................... 556 Massachusettensis [Daniel Leonard] No. XV, March 20, 1775........................... 559 Massachusettensis [Daniel Leonard] No. XVI, March 27, 1775............................ 564 Novanglus No. IX, March 27, 1775................ 574 Massachusettensis [Daniel Leonard] No. XVII, April 3, 1775............................ 584 Novanglus No. X, April 3, 1775.................. 588 Novanglus No. XI, April 10, 1775................. 596 Novanglus No. XII, April 17, 1775................ 606 SELECTIONS FROM THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY.....617 Chronology................................... 651 Note on the Texts.............................. 679 Notes....................................... 683 Index...................................... 726