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• Presidency of John Adams

• The Adams Federalists (originally published 1985; open access edition Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2019), by Manning Julian Dauer (PDF files at Project MUSE)
• The Political Writings of John Dickinson, Esquire, Late President of the State of Delaware, and of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (2 volumes; Wilmington: Bonsal and Niles, 1801), by John Dickinson (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Sketch of the Life of Dr. James McHenry: A Paper, Read Before the Maryland Historical Society, November 13th, 1876 (Fund Publication #10; Baltimore: Printed by J. Murphy for the Maryland Historical Society, 1877), by Frederick J. Brown
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• Jefferson and Hamilton; the struggle for democracy in America (Houghton Mifflin company, 1925), by Claude G. Bowers (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Presidency of John Adams; the collapse of Federalism, 1795-1800. (University of Pennsylvania Press, 1957), by Stephen G. Kurtz (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letters on various interesting and important subjects (Scholars' facsimiles & reprints, 1943), by Philip Morin Freneau and Harry Hayden Clark (page images at HathiTrust)
• Serious considerations on the election of a president: addressed to the citizens of the United States. (Printed and sold by John Furman, at his blank, stamp, and stationary shop, opposite the City hall., 1800), by William Linn and John M. Mason (page images at HathiTrust)
• The key of libberty, shewing the causes why a free government has always failed, and a remidy against it (Manning Association, 1922), by William Manning and Samuel Eliot Morison (page images at HathiTrust)
• Miscellaneous papers on political and commercial subjects (Printed by E. Belden & Co., 1802), by Noah Webster (page images at HathiTrust)
• Nine letters on the subject of Aaron Burr's political defection, with an appendix. (Printed by Denniston & Cheetham, 1803), by James Cheetham (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observations on the dispute between the United States and France, addressed by Robert Goodloe Harper, esq., one of the representatives in Congress for the state of South Carolina to his constituents, in May, 1797. (Reprinted by direction of the editor, at the Philanthropic Press, 1798), by Robert Goodloe Harper (page images at HathiTrust)
• A selection of the patriotic addresses, to the President of the United States. Together with the President's answers. Presented in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, and the twenty-second of the independence of America. (Printed by John W. Folsom, no. 88, Union-street, 1798), by John W. Folsom and United States. President (1797-1801 : Adams) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Truth will out! The foul charges of the Tories against the editor of the Aurora repelled by positive proof and plain truth, and his base calumniators put to shame. ([Philadelphia, 1798), by Benjamin Franklin Bache and William Duane (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letters to the inhabitants of Northumberland and its neighborhood, on subjects interesting to the author, and to them. Pt. I-[II]. (Printed for the author by Andrew Kennedy, 1799), by Joseph Priestley and Andrew Kennedy (page images at HathiTrust)
• Correspondence of the late President Adams. (Everett and Munroe, 1809), by John Adams (page images at HathiTrust)
• A dissertation upon the constitutional freedom of the press in the United States of America. (Printed by David Carlisle, for Joseph Nancrede, no. 49, Marlborough street., 1801), by Joseph Nancrede, James Sullivan, and Impartial citizen (page images at HathiTrust)
• Desultory reflections on the new political aspects of public affairs in the United States of America : since the commencement of the year 1799. (for R.T. Rawle, 1800), by John Ward Fenno (page images at HathiTrust)
• A short account of the principal proceedings of Congress, in the late session, and a sketch of affairs between the United States and France in July, 1798 : in a letter from Robt. Goodloe Harper ... to one of his constituents (Reprinted for J. Wright, 1798), by Robert Goodloe Harper (page images at HathiTrust)
• Congress Hall, Capitol of the United States, 1790-1800 : Independence National Historical Park, Pennsylvania (U.S. Dept. of the Interior, 1990), by United States. National Park Service. Division of Publications (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observations on the dispute between the United States and France (Reprinted at the Philanthropic press, 1797), by Robert Goodloe Harper (page images at HathiTrust)
• Having, in America, witnessed the fatal effects of revolution (Printed by T. Brettell, Rupert Street, Haymarket, 1827), by William Cobbett, Reginald Baliol Brett Esher, Arnold Muirhead, Thomas Brettell, Project Unica (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library), and William Cobbett Collection (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letters of Thomas Boylston Adams. (The Abingdon Press, 1917), by Thomas Adams (page images at HathiTrust)
• Jefferson and Hamilton; the struggle for democracy in America (Houghton, Mifflin, 1945), by Claude G. Bowers (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Jefferson and Hamilton: the struggle for democracy in America (Houghton Mifflin, 1933), by Claude G. Bowers (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The journal of the House of Representatives, John Adams administration, 1797-1801 (M. Glazier, 1977), by United States House of Representatives and Martin Paul Claussen (page images at HathiTrust)
• The political green-house, for the year 1798. (Printed by Hudson & Goodwin, 1799), by Richard Alsop, Benjamin DeForest Curtiss, Theodore Dwight, Lemuel Hopkins, and Hudson & Goodwin (page images at HathiTrust)
• The letters of Curtius (1804), by John Thomson, Samuel Pleasants, and John Marshall (page images at HathiTrust)
• Philanthropist (1799), by M. L. Weems, James Diament Westcott, and John Westcott (page images at HathiTrust)
• Jefferson and Hamilton : the struggle for democracy in America (Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Co., 1925., 1925), by Claude G. Bowers (page images at HathiTrust)
• Letters to the inhabitants of Northumberland ... (Printed by John Bioren, for John Conrad, & Co. ... [and two others], 1801), by Joseph Priestley (page images at HathiTrust)
• Observations on the speech of Albert Gallatin, in the House of Representatives of the United States, on the Foreign Intercourse Bill. By Alexander Addison. (Washington [Pa.]: : Printed by John Colerick., 1798), by Alexander Addison (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An oration on the rise and progress of the United States of America, to the present crisis; and on the duties of the citizens. By Alexander Addison, Esq. (Philadelphia: : Printed by John Ormrod, no. 41, Chesnut-Street,, 1798), by Alexander Addison (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Analysis of the report of the committee of the Virginia Assembly, on the proceedings of sundry of the other states in answer to their resolutions. By Alexander Addison. (Philadelphia: : Printed by Zachariah Poulson, Junior, no. 106 Chesnut-Street., 1800), by Alexander Addison (HTML at Evans TCP)
• American independence, in vindication of the president's nomination of a new embassy to France. As published in the Commercial gazette, November 21st. 1799. (Boston, : Printed by John Russell, at his office, Quaker Lane., [1799]) (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Absalom's conspiracy: a sermon, preached at the general election, at Hartford in the state of Connecticut, May 10th, 1798. / By Azel Backus, A.M. Pastor of a church in Bethlem. (Hartford, : Printed by Hudson and Goodwin., 1798), by Azel Backus and Connecticut. General Assembly (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An oration, delivered at Williamstown, on the 4th of July, 1799. Being the anniversary of American independence. / By Ezekiel Bacon, Esquire. ; [Five lines from Thomson] (Bennington [Vt.]; : Printed by Anthony Haswell., [1799]), by Ezekiel Bacon (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Joel Barlow to his fellow citizens, of the United States of America. A letter on the system of policy hitherto pursued by their government. Paris 4 March, 1799. (Philadelphia: : Re-printed [by William Duane], at the Aurora Office,, March 8, 1800), by Joel Barlow (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The speech of Mr. Bayard on the foreign intercourse bill. Delivered in the House of Representatives of the United States, on the third day of March, 1798. ([Philadelphia : Printed by Richard Folwell?, 1798]), by James A. Bayard and 2nd session : 1797-1798). House United States. Congress (5th (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Address to the people of the United States; with an epitome and vindication of the public life and character of Thomas Jefferson. (Philadelphia: : Printed by James Carey, no. 109, N. Sixth-Street., --1800), by John James Beckley (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An epitome of the life & character of Thomas Jefferson. (Wilmington [Del.]: : Printed by James Wilson, at the Franklin Press., 1800), by John James Beckley (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Connecticut Republicanism. An oration, on the extent and power of political delusion, : delivered in New-Haven, on the evening preceding the public commencement, September 1800. / By Abraham Bishop. ; [Five lines of quotations] (Philadelphia: : Printed for Mathew Carey,, Nov. 13, 1800), by Abraham Bishop and Yale College (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An oration on the extent and power of political delusion. Delivered in New-Haven, on the evening preceding the public commencement, September, 1800. / By Abraham Bishop. (Newark [N.J.]: : Printed by Pennington and Gould,, M,DCCC. [1800]), by Abraham Bishop and Yale College (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A plumb pudding for the humane, chaste, valiant, enlightened Peter Porcupine. By his obliged friend, Mathew Carey. ; [four lines of quotations] (Philadelphia: : Printed for the author. (Copy right secured acccording [sic] to an act of Congress.), [1799]), by Mathew Carey (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An answer to Alexander Hamilton's letter, concerning the public conduct and character of John Adams, Esq. president of the United States. By a citizen of New-York. (New-York: : Printed by P.R. Johnson & J. Stryker, at the Literary Printing Office, no. 29 Gold-Street., 1800. (Copy-right secured.)), by James Cheetham and Uzal Ogden (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Deposition of Gen. Elijah Clarke, of the state of Georgia, respecting a letter from him to Don Diego Morphy, consul of His Catholic Majesty, at Charleston, South-Carolina, containing, the answers to the said deponent, to certain interrogatories framed by the committee appointed on the 2d of February last, "To take all such steps as may be necessary for obtaining the testimony of the said Elijah Clark, or any other person or persons, on the subject-matter of the said letter." Taken before certain commissioners empowered by the said committee, for the purpose of taking the said deposition. : 27th April, 1798, ordered to lie on the table. ([Philadelphia : Printed by William Ross?, 1798]), by Elijah Clarke and United States. Congress. House. Committee on Impeachment of William Blount (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Sun-beams may be extracted from cucumbers, but the process is tedious. An oration, pronounced on the Fourth of July, 1799. At the request of the citizens of New-Haven. / By David Daggett. (New-Haven: : Printed by Thomas Green and Son., 1799. (Copy right secured.)), by David Daggett (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Three letters to Abraham Bishop, Esquire, containing some strictures on his oration, pronounced, in the white meeting-house, on the evening preceding the public commencement, September 1800, : with some remarks on his conduct at the late election. / By Connecticutensis. ; [Four lines from Jude] (Hartford: : Printed by Hudson and Goodwin., 1800), by David Daggett, Noah Webster, and Elizur Goodrich (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An oration, on party spirit, pronounced before the Connecticut Society of Cincinnati, convened at Hartford, for the celebration of American independence, on the 4th of July, 1798. / By Thomas Day. (Printed at Litchfield [Conn.] : by T. Collier., [1798]), by Thomas Day, Benjamin Tallmadge, and Connecticut Society of the Cincinnati (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An oration, spoken at Hartford, in the state of Connecticut, on the anniversary of American independence, July 4th, 1798. By Theodore Dwight. (Hartford: : Printed by Hudson and Goodwin., 1798), by Theodore Dwight (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Desultory reflections on the new political aspects of public affairs in the United States of America, since the commencement of the year 1799. [Seven lines of verse] (New-York, : Printed for the author, by G. and R. Waite, and published by J.W. Fenno, No. 141, Hanover Square,, 1800), by John Ward Fenno (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Desultory reflections on the political aspects of public affairs in the United States of America. Part II. [Two lines of Scripture text] (New York, : Printed for the author by G. and R. Waite, and published by J.W. Fenno, no. 141, Hanover Square., 1800), by John Ward Fenno (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Mr. Harper's speech, on the foreign intercourse bill, in reply to Mr. Nicholas and Mr. Gallatin. Delivered in the committee of the whole of the House of Representatives of the United States, on Friday the second of March, 1798. ([Philadelphia? : s.n., 1798]), by Robert Goodloe Harper and 2nd session : 1797-1798). House United States. Congress (5th (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A test of the religious principles of Mr. Jefferson. [Two lines from Washington] (Philadelphia: :, [i.e., Suffield, Conn.? : Printed by John Bioren, for Robert T. Rawle, no. 50, North 2d St.,, Printed by Edward Gray?, 1800, 1800]), by Thomas Jefferson (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The voice of warning, to Christians, on the ensuing election of a president of the United States. [One line of quotation] (New-York: : Printed and sold by G.F. Hopkins, at Washington's Head, no. 136, Pearl-Street., 1800), by John M. Mason (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The philanthropist; or, A good twelve cents worth of political love powder, for the fair daughters and patriotic sons of America. Dedicated to that great lover and love of his country, George Washington, Esq. : [Six lines of verse] / By the Rev. M.L. Weems, (of Lodge no. 50) Dumfries, Virginia. ([United States] : Printed by J. May., MDCCXCIX. [1799]), by M. L. Weems and George Washington (HTML at Evans TCP)

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