Founding Era Copyright Notices

Additional Copyright Notices

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Individual publications:

Adams Papers
Dolley Madison Digital Edition
Papers of Thomas Jefferson
Papers of George Washington

Adams Papers

The textual content of volumes originally published in the letterpress edition of The Adams Papers is reproduced by permission of the Massachusetts Historical Society and Harvard University Press. For information on the original volumes, see The Adams Papers at the Massachusetts Historical Society, and their individual book pages at Harvard University Press.

The following original copyrights apply to the content of individual volumes reproduced in this Rotunda edition.

Diary and Autobiography of John Adams

Diary and Autobiography of John Adams: Volume 1, 1755–1770. Ed. L. H. Butterfield. Copyright 1961, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Diary and Autobiography of John Adams: Volume 2, 1771–1781. Ed. Lyman H. Butterfield. Copyright 1961, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Diary and Autobiography of John Adams: Volume 3, Diary, 1782–1804; Autobiography, Part One to October 1776. Ed. L. H. Butterfield. Copyright 1961, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Diary and Autobiography of John Adams: Volume 4, Autobiography, Parts Two and Three, 1777–1780. Ed. L. H. Butterfield. Copyright 1961, Massachusetts Historical Society.

Earliest Diary and Autobiography of John Adams

Earliest Diary and Autobiography of John Adams: 1, June 1753–April 1754, September 1758–January 1759. Ed. L. H. Butterfield. Copyright 1966, Massachusetts Historical Society.

Diary of John Quincy Adams

Diary of John Quincy Adams: Volume 1, November 1779–March 1786. Ed. Robert J. Taylor, Marc Friedlaender, et al. Copyright 1981, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Diary of John Quincy Adams: Volume 2, March 1786–December 1788. Ed. Robert J. Taylor and Marc Friedlaender. Copyright 1981, Massachusetts Historical Society.

Adams Family Correspondence

Adams Family Correspondence: Volume 1, December 1761–May 1776. Ed. Lyman H. Butterfield. Copyright 1963, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Adams Family Correspondence: Volume 2, June 1776–March 1778. Ed. L. H. Butterfield. Copyright 1963, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Adams Family Correspondence: Volume 3, April 1778–September 1780. Ed. L. H. Butterfield. Copyright 1973, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Adams Family Correspondence: Volume 4, October 1780–September 1782. Ed. L.H Butterfield. Copyright 1973, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Adams Family Correspondence: Volume 5, October 1782–November 1784. Ed. Richard Alan Ryerson. Copyright 1993, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Adams Family Correspondence: Volume 6, December 1784–December 1785. Ed. Richard Alan Ryerson. Copyright 1993, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Adams Family Correspondence: Volume 7, January 1786–February 1787. Ed. C. James Taylor et al. Copyright 2005, Massachusetts Historical Society.

Legal Papers of John Adams

Legal Papers of John Adams: Volume 1, Introduction, Cases 1–30. Ed. L. Kinvin Wroth and Hiller B. Zobel. Copyright 1965, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Legal Papers of John Adams: Volume 2, Cases 31–62. Ed. L. Kinvin Wroth and Hiller B. Zobel. Copyright 1965, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Legal Papers of John Adams: Volume 3, Cases 63 and 64. Ed. L. Kinvin Wroth and Hiller B. Zobel. Copyright 1965, Massachusetts Historical Society.

Papers of John Adams

Papers of John Adams: Volume 1, September 1755–October 1773. Ed. Robert J. Taylor. Copyright 1977, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Papers of John Adams: Volume 2, December 1773–April 1775. Ed. Robert J. Taylor. Copyright 1977, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Papers of John Adams: Volume 3, May 1775–January 1776. Ed. Robert J. Taylor et al. Copyright 1979, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Papers of John Adams: Volume 4, February–August 1776. Ed. Robert J. Taylor et al. Copyright 1979, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Papers of John Adams: Volume 5, August 1776–March 1778. Ed. Robert J. Taylor et al. Copyright 2006, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Papers of John Adams: Volume 6, March–August 1778. Ed. Robert J. Taylor et al. Copyright 1983, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Papers of John Adams: Volume 7, September 1778–February 1779. Ed. Richard Alan Ryerson. Copyright 1989, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Papers of John Adams: Volume 8, March 1779–February 1780. Ed. Robert J. Taylor et al. Copyright 1989, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Papers of John Adams: Volume 9, March 1780–July 1780. Ed. Richard Alan Ryerson, Gregg L. Lint, et al. Copyright 1996, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Papers of John Adams: Volume 10, July 1780–December 1780. Ed. Robert J. Taylor, Gregg L. Lint, et al. Copyright 1996, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Papers of John Adams: Volume 11, January–September 1781. Ed. Gregg L. Lint et al. Copyright 2003, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Papers of John Adams: Volume 12, October 1781–April 1782. Ed. Robert J. Taylor et al. Copyright 2004, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Papers of John Adams: Volume 13, May–October 1782. Ed. Gregg L. Lint, C. James Taylor, et al. Copyright 2006, Massachusetts Historical Society.

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Dolley Madison Digital Edition

Material in the Dolley Madison Digital Edition, a born-digital work, is previously unpublished except as noted within the publication. All new content is copyright ©2004, 2007 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.

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Papers of Thomas Jefferson

Volume 1 (1760–1776). Ed. Julian P. Boyd. Copyright 1950, Princeton University Press.
Volume 2 (1777–18 June 1779). Ed. Julian P. Boyd. Copyright 1950, Princeton University Press.
Volume 3 (18 June 1779–30 September 1780). Ed. Julian P. Boyd. Copyright 1951, Princeton University Press.
Volume 4 (1 October 1780–24 February 1781). Ed. Julian P. Boyd. Copyright 1951, Princeton University Press.
Volume 5 (25 February 1781–20 May 1781). Ed. Julian P. Boyd. Copyright 1952, Princeton University Press.
Volume 6 (21 May 1781–1 March 1784). Ed. Julian P. Boyd. Copyright 1952, Princeton University Press.
Volume 7 (2 March 1784–25 February 1785). Ed. Julian P. Boyd. Copyright 1953, Princeton University Press.
Volume 8 (25 February–31 October 1785). Ed. Julian P. Boyd. Copyright 1953, Princeton University Press.
Volume 9 (1 November 1785–22 June 1786). Ed. Julian P. Boyd. Copyright 1954, Princeton University Press.
Volume 10 (22 June–31 December 1786). Ed. Julian P. Boyd. Copyright 1954, Princeton University Press.
Volume 11 (1 January–6 August 1787). Ed. Julian P. Boyd. Copyright 1955, Princeton University Press.
Volume 12 (7 August 1787–31 March 1788). Ed. Julian P. Boyd. Copyright 1955, Princeton University Press.
Volume 13 (March–7 October 1788). Ed. Julian P. Boyd. Copyright 1956, Princeton University Press.
Volume 14 (8 October 1788–26 March 1789). Ed. Julian P. Boyd. Copyright 1958, Princeton University Press.
Volume 15 (27 March 1789–30 November 1789). Ed. Julian P. Boyd. Copyright 1958, Princeton University Press.
Volume 16 (30 November 1789–4 July 1790). Ed. Julian P. Boyd. Copyright 1961, Princeton University Press.
Volume 17 (6 July–3 November 1790). Ed. Julian P. Boyd. Copyright 1965, Princeton University Press.
Volume 18 (4 November 1790–24 January 1791). Ed. Julian P. Boyd. Copyright 1971, Princeton University Press.
Volume 19 (24 January–31 March 1791). Ed. Julian P. Boyd. Copyright 1974, Princeton University Press.
Volume 20 (1 April–4 August 1791). Ed. Julian P. Boyd. Copyright 1982, Princeton University Press.
Volume 21: Index, Volumes 1–20. Ed. Charles T. Cullen. Copyright 1983, Princeton University Press.
Volume 22 (6 August 1791–31 December 1791). Ed. Charles T. Cullen. Copyright 1986, Princeton University Press.
Volume 23 (January–31 May 1792). Ed. Charles T. Cullen. Copyright 1990, Princeton University Press.
Volume 24 (1 June–31 December 1792). Ed. John Catanzariti. Copyright 1990, Princeton University Press.
Volume 25 (1 January–10 May 1793). Ed. John Catanzariti. Copyright 1992, Princeton University Press.
Volume 26 (11 May–31 August 1793). Ed. John Catanzariti. Copyright 1995, Princeton University Press.
Volume 27 (1 September–31 December 1793). Ed. John Catanzariti. Copyright 1997, Princeton University Press.
Volume 28 (1 January 1794–29 February 1796). Ed. Barbara Oberg. Copyright 2000, Princeton University Press.
Volume 29 (1 March 1796–31 December 1797). Ed. Barbara Oberg. Copyright 2002, Princeton University Press.
Volume 30 (1 January 1798–31 January 1799). Ed. Barbara Oberg. Copyright 2003, Princeton University Press.
Volume 31 (1 February 1799–31 May 1800). Ed. Barbara Oberg. Copyright 2004, Princeton University Press.
Volume 32 (1 June 1800–16 February 1801). Ed. Barbara Oberg. Copyright 2005, Princeton University Press.
Volume 33 (17 February–30 April 1801). Ed. Barbara Oberg. Copyright 2006, Princeton University Press.

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Papers of George Washington

Diaries

Volume 1 (1748–1765). Ed. Donald Jackson. Copyright 1976 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 2 (1766–1770). Ed. Donald Jackson. Copyright 1976 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 3 (1771–75; 1780–1781). Ed. Donald Jackson. Copyright 1978 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 4 (1784–June 1786). Ed. Donald Jackson. Copyright 1978 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 5 (July 1786–December 1789). Ed. Donald Jackson. Copyright 1979 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 6 (January 1790–December 1799). Ed. Donald Jackson. Copyright 1979 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.

Colonial Series

Volume 1 (1748–August 1755). Ed. W. W. Abbot. Copyright 1983 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 2 (August 1755–April 1756). Ed. W. W. Abbot. Copyright 1983 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 3 (April–November 1756). Ed. W. W. Abbot. Copyright 1984 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 4 (November 1756–October 1757). Ed. W. W. Abbot. Copyright 1984 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 5 (October 1757–September 1758). Ed. W. W. Abbot. Copyright 1988 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 6 (September 1758–December 1760). Ed. W. W. Abbot. Copyright 1988 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 7 (January 1761–June 1767). Ed. W. W. Abbot, Dorothy Twohig. Copyright 1990 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 8 (June 1767–December 1771). Ed. W. W. Abbot, Dorothy Twohig. Copyright 1993 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 9 (January 1772–March 1774). Ed. W. W. Abbot, Dorothy Twohig. Copyright 1994 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 10 (March 1774–June 1775). Ed. Beverly H. Runge, W. W. Abbot, Dorothy Twohig. Copyright 1995 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.

Revolutionary War Series

Volume 1 (June–September 1775). Ed. W. W. Abbot. Copyright 1985 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 2 (September–December 1775). Ed. W. W. Abbot. Copyright 1987 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 3 (January–March 1776). Ed. W. W. Abbot. Copyright 1988 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 4 (April–June 1776). Ed. W. W. Abbot, D. Twohig. Copyright 1991 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 5 (June–August 1776). Ed. W. W. Abbot, D. Twohig. Copyright 1993 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 6 (August–October 1776). Ed. D. Twohig. Copyright 1994 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 7 (October 1776–January 1777). Ed. D. Twohig. Copyright 1997 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 8 (January–March 1777). Ed. D. Twohig. Copyright 1998 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 9 (March–June 1777). Ed. D. Twohig. Copyright 1999 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 10 (July–August 1777). Ed. Philander D. Chase. Copyright 2000 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 11 (August–October 1777). Ed. Philander D. Chase. Copyright 2001 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 12 (October–December 1777). Ed. Philander D. Chase. Copyright 2002 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 13 (December 1777–February 1778). Ed. Philander D. Chase. Copyright 2003 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 14 (March–April 1778). Ed. Philander D. Chase. Copyright 2004 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.

Confederation Series

Volume 1 (January–July 1784). Ed. W. W. Abbot, Dorothy Twohig. Copyright 1992 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 2 (July–May 1785). Ed. W. W. Abbot, Dorothy Twohig. Copyright 1992 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 3 (May 1785–March 1786). Ed. W. W. Abbot, Dorothy Twohig. Copyright 1994 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 4 (April 1786–January 1787). Ed. W. W. Abbot, Dorothy Twohig. Copyright 1995 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 5 (February 1787–December 1787). Ed. Dorothy Twohig. Copyright 1997 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 6 (January–September 1788). Ed. Dorothy Twohig. Copyright 1997 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.

Presidential Series

Volume 1 (September 1788–March 1789). Ed. W. W. Abbot. Copyright 1987 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 2 (April–June 1789). Ed. W. W. Abbot. Copyright 1987 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 3 (June–September 1789). Ed. W. W. Abbot. Copyright 1989 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 4 (September 1789–January 1790). Ed. W. W. Abbot, Dorothy Twohig. Copyright 1993 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 5 (January–June 1790). Ed. Dorothy Twohig. Copyright 1996 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 6 (July–November 1790). Ed. Dorothy Twohig. Copyright 1996 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 7 (December 1790–March 1791). Ed. Dorothy Twohig. Copyright 1998 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 8 (March–September 1791). Ed. Dorothy Twohig. Copyright 1999 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 9 (September 1791–February 1792). Ed. Philander D. Chase. Copyright 2000 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 10 (March–August 1792). Ed. Philander D. Chase. Copyright 2002 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 11 (August 1792–January 1793). Ed. Philander D. Chase. Copyright 2002 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 12 (January–May 1793). Ed. Philander D. Chase. Copyright 2005 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.

Retirement Series

Volume 1 (March–December 1797). Ed. Dorothy Twohig. Copyright 1998 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 2 (January–September 1798). Ed. Dorothy Twohig. Copyright 1998 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 3 (September 1798–April 1799). Ed. Dorothy Twohig. Copyright 1999 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.
Volume 4 (April–December 1799). Ed. Dorothy Twohig. Copyright 1999 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia.

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