house of John Adams, Amsterdam - The Netherlands
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N 52° 21.910 E 004° 53.247
31U E 628511 N 5803330
John Adams lived for two years here in his dutch period.
Waymark Code: WM7FJ7
Location: Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Date Posted: 10/19/2009
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John Adams had spent some time as the ambassador in the Dutch Republic, then one of the few other Republics in the world (the Republic of Venice and the Old Swiss Confederacy being the other notable ones). In July 1780, he had been authorized to execute the duties previously assigned to Laurens. With the aid of the Dutch Patriot leader Joan van der Capellen tot den Pol, Adams secured the recognition of the United States as an independent government at The Hague on April 19, 1782
Group that erected the marker: John Adams instude
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Keizersgracht 529
Amsterdam, NH Netherlands
3067 PX
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