John Adams (1735–1826)

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State of Residence: Massachusetts

Concurrent Appointments
1. Minister Plenipotentiary (Netherlands)
  Appointed: January 1, 1781
  Presentation of Credentials: Formally recognized on April 19, 1782
  Termination of Mission: Transmitted recall by note from London March 30, 1788
  - Resident at London after 1785. Adams also received a second set of instructions dated August 16, 1781. Also accredited to United Kingdom; resident at London.
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 Netherlands; resident at London.