Hometown of John Adams

Usage examples of quincy.

I do not now especially speak of the daring speculations of the distinguished husband of a beautiful lady whose delightful society is known to us all--need I say I refer to Quincy Brimmer, Esq.

As she disappeared, Quincy Brimmer rose irresolutely from his seat and checked a half uttered exclamation.

The preferred gathering place was the large, bustling Josiah Quincy household at the center of town, where a great part of the appeal was the Quincy family.

He dragged her to the Museum of Fine Arts and showed her his favorite mummies, introduced her to the turtles at the aquarium, bought her knishes and souvlaki and chocolate chip cookies at the Quincy Market.

Instead of venturing out for his usual evening of drinking, gambling, or whoring, Quincy lay back on his bed in his hotel room and gave Susanna a good deal of thought.

The justice of the peace, before whom Adams would appear, and the lawyer for Lambert were father and son--Colonel Josiah Quincy and young Samuel Quincy--a circumstance that obviously did not bode well for Adams and his client.

Colonel Quincy, as an officer in the militia and possibly the wealthiest man in Braintree, was its leading citizen, but also someone Adams greatly admired for his polish and eloquence.

Of this French contingent, Adams took an immediate liking to an army surgeon named Nicholas Noel, who spoke English and thought well enough of John Quincy to begin schooling him in French.

On June 17, Adams and John Quincy went aboard the Sensible, and that afternoon they were finally under way from France, Adams having no idea how very soon he would be returning.

When another letter from John Quincy arrived, this beautifully executed on lightly penciled guide lines, Adams wrote at once to praise him and say how pleased he was.

Yet when John Quincy asked if he might buy ice skates that winter, Adams consented without hesitation, explaining that skating should be considered a fine art.

As Dana spoke little French and would need secretarial help, he asked Adams if John Quincy might accompany him.

But when his American doctor, James Jay, the brother of John Jay, had suggested a sojourn in England, he had gone off to London with John Quincy and later to Bath, to take the waters, an experience Adams had found little to his liking and that was cut short by a summons to return to Holland to secure still another desperately needed loan.

While Adams conferred with Jefferson and Franklin, Abigail and Nabby toured the city, John Quincy serving as their guide and interpreter.

In February 1778, when Adams and John Quincy were bound for France aboard the Boston, Jefferson was placing orders for another 90,000 bricks, and overseeing the first planting of peas for the year and several varieties of fruit trees.