To Samuel Cooper, April 3rd . . . Plans of Administration--Evacuation of Boston--Foreign Affairs-- Independence. To Joseph Hawley, April 15th . . . Military Affairs--Necessity for Declaration of Independence. To Samuel Cooper, April 30th . . . Views of Independence--Formation of State Governments. To John Scollay, April 30th . . . Evacuation of Boston--Public Morals--Defenceless Condition of New England. To James Warren, May 12th . . . Safety of Boston--State of the Eastern District. To George Washington, May 15th . . . Proposed Road to Montreal--Defences of Boston. To Horatio Gates, June 10th . . . Military Affairs at Boston--Purposes of the Enemy. To Perez Morton, June . . . Allowance for Services. To Joseph Hawley, July 9th . . . Reverses in Canada--New Jersey Campaign--Declaration of Independence. To Richard Henry Lee, July 15th . . . Schuyler and Gates--Arrival of Howe--Declaration of Independence- -Confederation. To James Warren, July 16th . . . Effect of Declaration of Independence--Constitution of Virginia. To James Warren, July 17th . . . Urgent Need of Troops. 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. To Mrs. Adams, November 29th . . . Character of Americans--Howe's Proclamation. To James Warren, November 29th . . . Supply of Clothing--New York Campaign. To James Warren, December 4th . . . Massachusetts Legislature--Conduct of the Colonists--Conditions in Pennsylvania. To Mrs. Adams, December 9th . . . Personal Reflections. To George Washington, December 12th . . . Rhode Island Campaign. To Mrs. Adams, December 19th . . . Adjournment of Congress to Baltimore--Inaction of the Population- -New Jersy Campaign. To James Warren, December 25th . . . Military Operations. To Mrs. Adams, December 26th . . . Aid of Samuel Purviance--Attitude of New Jersey. To Council of Massachussetts, December 30th . . . Need of Ordnance. To Walter Stewart, December 30th . . . Instructions as to Ordnance. To James Warren, December 31st . . . Foreign Relations--Military Affairs. 1777. To Arthur Lee, January 2nd . . . Resumption of Correspondence--Political Situation.