Jhon Adams By jgoren Oct 30, 1735 Jhon Adams born Jan 1, 1776 helped make Declaration of Independence John Adams helped draft the Declaration of Independence in 1776 May 13, 1776 served as all-purpose diplomat He served as an all-purpose diplomat for the new republic during the Revolutionary War Jun 12, 1785 became the first American Minister to London. in 1785, he became the first American Minister to London. Jul 4, 1826 Jhon Adams died