John Adams (1735-1826)

Non-career appointee
State of Residence: Massachusetts

1. Minister Plenipotentiary (Netherlands)
   Appointed: January 1, 1781
   Presentation of Credentials: April 19, 1782
   Termination of Mission: Transmitted recall by note from London March 30, 1788
   • Commissioned also to Great Britain (see under United Kingdom); resident at London after 1785. Adams also received a second set of instructions dated Aug 16, 1781.
2. Minister Plenipotentiary (United Kingdom)
   Appointed: February 24, 1785
   Presentation of Credentials: June 1, 1785
   Termination of Mission: Had farewell audience February 20, 1788
   • Commissioned to the court of Great Britain; also accredited to the Netherlands.