1To Benjamin Franklin from William Bell, [16 August 1782] (Franklin Papers)
AL : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Mr. Bells best respects waits on His Excellency Docr. Franklin and begs the Docr. to favour him with a passport to Ostend—Mr. Bell did not set off As he yeasterday intended, but will undoubtedly set off early tomorrow morning—therefore will be thankfull to have the pasport this evening. Should His Excellency have any commands Mr. Bell will be happy in...
2To Benjamin Franklin from William Bell, 16 September 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Agreable to my promise, I here Inform you that I shall (wind & Weather permitting) sail for Philadelphia the 1th of next Month— Should you have any commands that may be in my power to execute, and will let me have them in time, they will merit my utmost attention; as it will at all times give me great Pleasure to shew you my Gratitude— I have nothing...
3To Alexander Hamilton from William Bell, 2 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The note, which I endorsed for Mr. Edmund Randolph for twenty five hundred dollars, and is now in your hands, I acknowledge to be as binding on me, as if a demand had been made from me for the same, when it became due or at any time since. LS , in the handwriting of Edmund Randolph, New-York Historical Society, New York City. This letter was enclosed in Edmund Randolph to H, June 4, 1793 . For...
4To James Madison from William Bell, 17 May 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 May 1804, Philadelphia. “A few days ago came to my hand the Inclosed Account and Bill of Exchange —it is informal by the Neglect of my friend Mr. Bernard Lacoste not puting his name as an endorser. Should that be the only difficulty—in Order to remove that part of the Busness—I am willing to receive the money and give a receipt makeing myself Accountable should any thing turn up that may...
5To James Madison from William Bell, 2 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 July 1804, Philadelphia. “I received your esteemed favor of the 21 May enclosing me Mr Wm Willis’s Bill on yourself for $203.47 with your reasons for not accepting the same. Having since received the second of Exchange regularly endorsed to me and finding that Mr Willis was in Boston I sent it by a friend of mine to demand payment of him and at the same time gave him your reasons for not...
6To James Madison from William Bell, 24 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 July 1804, Philadelphia. “The preceding is Copy of what I wrote you the 2 Inst. which I now confirm—since then I have not had the pleasure of receiving your reply. I will thank you to acknowledge receipt thereof (if come to hand) and send me the Bill in question back, accepted or otherwise that I may advise my friend of its fate.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p.; signed “For William Bell /...