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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword, by the Honorable Bruce Bromley Descriptive List of Illustrations Preface, by the Editor in Chief Introduction, by the Editors Sources for this Edition The Editorial Method Practice and Procedure John Adams the Lawyer The Massachusetts Bench and Bar: A Biographical Register of John Adams' Contemporaries Acknowledgments Guide to Editorial Apparatus Textual Devices Adams Family Code Names Descriptive Symbols Location Symbols Other Abbreviations and Conventional Terms Short Titles of Works Frequently Cited LAW STUDY Editorial Note Adams' Student Notes, ca. 1758 Adams' Commonplace Book, ca. 1759 ADAMS' PLEADINGS BOOK Editorial Note The Pleadings Book, 1771-1773 TORTS No. I. Bassett v. Mayhew; Mayhew v. Bassett; Mayhew v. Allen, 1762-1768 Editorial Note Adams' Minutes of the Referees' Hearing Paine's Minutes of the Referees' Hearing No. 2. King v. Stewart, 1773-1774 Editorial Note King's Petition to the General Court King's Remonstrance Writ of Review-Stewart et al. v. King Cushing's Report of the Argument King to Silas Burbank Burbank's Release Deposition of Silas Burbank Deposition of John Newbegin Deposition of Jonathan Wingate Threatening Letter Sent to King King's Offer of Settlement Deposition of Jonathan Sayward Adams' Minutes of the Review John Adams to Abigail Adams No. 3. Cottony. Nyc, 1767 Editorial Note Adams' Diary Adams' Minutes of the Trial Paine's Minutes of the Argument Adams' Notes of Authorities Adams' Minutes of the Argument Adams' Minutes of the Evidence Adams' Diary No. 4. Burnam v. Mugford, 1770-1771 Editorial Note Adams' Minutes of the Trial No. 5. Gill v. Mein, 1768-1769 Editorial Note Adams' Minutes of the Trial No. 6. Gray v. Pitts, 1771 Editorial Note Adams' Minutes of the Trial (Inferior Court) Adams' Minutes of the Trial (Superior Court) CONTRACTS No. 7. Porter v. Steel, 1770-1772 Editorial Note Adams' Minutes of the Review Wetmore's Minutes of the Review COMMERCIAL LAW No. 8. Alcock v. Warden, 1766 Editorial Note Adams' Report of the Argument No. 9. Apthorp v. Gardiner, 1766-1768 Editorial Note Writ, Declaration and Return Plea Special Demurrer and Joinder Adams' Minutes of the Argument No. 10. Bancroft v. Lee, 1768-1772 Editorial Note Adams' Notes of Authorities Adams' Minutes of the Trial Adams' Minutes of the Argument (1771) Adams' Minutes of the Argument (1772) Wetmore's Minutes of the Argument No. 11. Crowningshield v. Lee, 1768-1770 Editorial Note Adams' Minutes of the Trial No. 12. Longman v. Mein; Wright & Gill v. Mein, 1770-1771 Editorial Note Correspondence of James Murray, John Fleeming, and Sheriff Stephen Greenleaf Adams' Notes of Authorities Adams' Diary Notes on the Right of Juries PROPERTY No. 13. Prout v. Minot, 1761-1766 Editorial Note Prom's "Bill in Chancery" Adams' Minutes of the Argument No. 14. Keen v. Turner, 1768-1769 Editorial Note Paine's Minutes of the Trial Adams' Minutes of the Trial No. 15. Clap's Will, 1767-1768 Editorial Note Adams' Address and Minutes of the Argument No. 16. Clap v. Randall, 1769 Editorial Note Adams' Minutes of the Trial No. 17. Hill v. Whiting, 1770-1772 Editorial Note Adams' Minutes of the Argument Opinion of Judge Trowbridge Nos. 18 and 79. Prescott v. Keep, 1771-1776; Prescott v. Priest, 1771-1773 Editorial Note Adams' Minutes of the Trial Adams' Abstract of Title Adams' Minutes of the Trial Cushing's Report of the Trial Nos. 20 and 21. Wilkins v. Fuller, 1771-1772; Smith v. Fuller, 1770-1778 Editorial Note Wetmore's Minutes of the Wilkins Trial Adams' Minutes of the Referees' Hearing in Wilkins' Suit Wetmore's Minutes of the Smith Trial DOMESTIC RELATIONS No. 22. Broadstreet v. Broadstreet, 1771-1774 Editorial Note Adams' Notes of Authorities and Minutes of the Hearing No. 23. Dougherty v. Little, 1768 Editorial Note Adams' Minutes of the Trial ADMINISTRATIVE LAW No. 24. Roxbury v. Boston, 1766 Editorial Note Adams' Minutes of the Argument and Decision No. 25. Plympton v. Middleboro, 1766 Editorial Note Adams' Minutes of the Argument Paine's Minutes of the Argument No. 26. Chelsea v. Boston, 1769 Editorial Note Adams' Petition No. 27. Brookline v. Roxbury, 1767-1772 Editorial Note Adams' List of Questions Presented Adams' Notes of Authorities Record Brookline's Account Writ of Certiorari Fitch's Assignment of Errors Notification No. 28. Essane v. Dotey, 1767-1768 Editorial Note Jane Dotey's Examination Record Adams' Assignment of Errors Reasons for the Judgment No. 29. Gage v. Headley, 1768 Editorial Note Adams' Minutes of the Testimony No. 30. Josselyne v. Harrington, 1769-1771 Editorial Note Record Fitch's Assignment of Errors Adams' Minutes of the Testimony
