He is credited with guaranteeing American fishing rights off Newfoundland .
As one of the American negotiators on the Treaty of Paris to end the war , Adams countered attempts by the French to mollify American demands by secretly negotiating directly with the British .
Adams is credited with guaranteeing American fishing rights off Newfoundland .
As one of the American negotiators on the Treaty of Paris to end the war , Adams countered attempts by the French to mollify American demands by secretly negotiating directly with the British .