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Uhhh I've got a little bit, if you still care! Adams did actually live with Steuben for a little while, but he moved in with his older sister next, and then yk he erm, died in 1800. JAdams also kicked him out and completely disowned him when he split the two up. JMulligan served as Steuben's secretary until his death, and inherited his whole library. I think Adams was left something too, but I haven't read the will in a while. I don't know if this helps at all, but if it does, yay! I have seen some sites saying that Steuben was, like, romantically involved with both (considering the ages of the latters I'd find that a bit sketchy) But I really see it as more of a "omg my gay sons get over here" and not a "mmm hey bbg get over here." Idk tho! I also know that Abigail Adams was very concerned about the close relationship Charles and John had, and Im pretty sure JMulligan and CAdams lived together for most of their life, probably sparking her concern. Abs also frequently referenced her son to have correspondence with the devil, or be satanic, or something idk I haven't researched this in a while. Although this very possibly could just be referring to his alcohol use, there's always another probable possibility. *Wink wink*

So, uh, I haven't researched this in a WHILE but uh enjoy!!!

went down a research rabbit hole of potentially queer figures in early america last night (largely von steuben and co. but yk) and found out that hercules mulligan's son, john mulligan, and john adams son, charles adams, were maybe lovers ???? and part of the reason john adams threatened to disown charles was because of their relationship ???? which i just thought was a crazy piece of lore i had never heard before and if anyone has any information about that i'd love to hear it because all i could really find was "they lived together before jadams forced them to split up and then baron von steuben invited them to live with him, which only jmulligan accepted"