To John Pitts, July 17th . . .
Declaration of Independence.

To Samuel Cooper, July 20th . . .
South Carolina Campaign—Howe's Circular Letter.

To Benjamin Kent, July 27th . . .
Work of Congress—Declaration of Independence—New State
Governments.

To Joseph Trumbull, August 3rd . . .
Affairs of the Northern Department—Legislation on Commissary
Department.

To John Adams, August 13th . . .
Military Affairs.

To John Adams, August 16th . . .
Military Affairs—The Northern Campaign.

To John Adams, September 16th . . .
Form of Government of Massachusetts—Military Affairs—
Negotiations with Howe.

To John Adams, September 30th . . .
Conference with Howe—Public Attitude toward Independence.

To Samuel Mather, October 26th . . .
Military Affairs at New York.

To Mrs. Adams, November 14th . . . Northern Campaign—Military Affairs—Application of Brother-in- law—Exchange of Lovell.