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John Adams (1735–1826)
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State of Residence: Massachusetts
- Concurrent Appointments
- 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.
- 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.
- Minister Plenipotentiary (Netherlands)