First Credentials at The Hague
- When
- April 19, 1781
- Where
- Dutch government seat where Adams presented credentials
Adams presented his credentials as ambassador to the Dutch government at The Hague on April 19, 1781, after five months without meeting a Dutch official; no assistance was promised.
Having traveled to the Dutch Republic in mid-1780, Adams spent five months without meeting a single Dutch official, prompting him in early 1781 to pronounce Amsterdam "the capital of the reign of Mammon." He was finally invited to present his credentials as ambassador to the Dutch government at The Hague on April 19, 1781, but the Dutch did not promise any assistance.
Sources
- John Adams Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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