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1Early life and education

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1.1College education and adulthood

1.2Law practice and marriage

2Career before the Revolution

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2.1Opponent of Stamp Act

2.2Counsel for the British: Boston Massacre

2.3Becoming a revolutionary

3Continental Congress

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3.1Member of Continental Congress

3.2Independence

4Diplomatic service

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4.1Commissioner to France

4.2Ambassador to the Dutch Republic

4.3Treaty of Paris

4.4Ambassador to Great Britain

5Vice presidency (1789–1797)

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5.1Election

5.2Tenure

5.3Election of 1796

6Presidency (1797–1801)

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6.1Inauguration

6.2Failed peace commission and XYZ affair

6.3Alien and Sedition Acts

6.4Quasi-War

6.5Fries's Rebellion

6.6Federalist divisions and peace

6.7Establishing government institutions and move to Washington

6.8Election of 1800

6.9Cabinet

6.10Judicial appointments

7Post-presidency (1801–1826)

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7.1Initial years

7.2Correspondence with Jefferson

7.3Last years and death

8Political writings

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8.1Thoughts on Government

8.2Massachusetts Constitution

8.3Defence of the Constitutions

9Political philosophy and views

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9.1Slavery

9.2Accusations of monarchism

9.3Religious views

10Legacy

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10.1Historical reputation

10.2In memoriam

11Explanatory notes

12References

13Bibliography

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13.1Biographies

13.2Specialized studies

13.3Primary sources

14Further reading

15External links

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President of the United States from 1797 to 1801
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