1To George Washington from John Graham, 14 September 1759 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter of the 10th Inst. and have Sent you a Copy of Spencers Deed to Osborn the original Deed, is marked in the Record, delivered ⟨ mutilated ⟩ Wade. There are no Deeds Recorded in this ⟨ mutilated ⟩fice from Spencer to French or Manley, I ⟨h⟩ave Searched for them very carefully, I apprehend they may have [been] purchassed from Some person that Spencer conveyed to, tho’ we...
2To George Washington from John Graham, 2 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
Stimulated by those powerfull motives justice and humanity which ough to actuate the brest of every sincer freind to his country, beg leave to adress your Excellency, on behalf of Capt. Pray, officers, and Soldiers under his command, during their residence at this post And the more so when we think that some persons from sinister viws whos conduct may have cros’t the line of Capt. Pray’s duty...
3To George Washington from John Graham, 29 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Having had the Honour to hold an Office in the Court of Admiralety of this State, together with some other Considerations, leads me to Offer myself, as Candidate for the Place of Naval Officer in the Customs of the Port of New York. The great disadvantage I lay under in not having the Honour of a Personal acquaintance with You—I hope will excuse me, for refering you on this occasion to the...
4To James Madison from John Graham, 30 December 1801 (Madison Papers)
I have just arrived at this place from Paris, & hasten to avail myself of an opportunity (which this Moment offers itself) of sending on four Packets which were instrusted [ sic ] to me by Mr Levingston, for you. I also send one for the President from some Gentleman in Paris. These Packets will go to New York in the Ship Orlando, now waiting below for her Papers which will be sent on to Night....
5To James Madison from John Graham, 4 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
The Letter which I had the Honor of addressing to you from Nantes, will have informed you of my going to Paris, & of the reasons which induce’d me to do so. As this Journey was undertaken with the advice of Mr Levingston, I hope, you will not think, I have done wrong in deviating from my most direct route to Madrid. Disappointed in the Hope of finding Mr Pinckney in Paris, I waited there,...
6To James Madison from John Graham, 9 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Some time since I had the Honor of addressing you, to return my thanks for the Kentucky Papers which you had the Goodness to send me; and also to express my mortification for having troubled you with a request concerning pecuniary matters on which the Law had not given you power to decide. Since then I have not taken the Liberty to write to you; but as Mr Codman offers to me a safe conveyance...
7To James Madison from John Graham, 28 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
It is with Regret I call your attention to an affair which concerns myself as an Individual; but the Circumstances which I am about to mention will I hope plead my Apology for doing so. When Mr Pinckney had presented me to His Catholic Majesty as Chargé des affaires of the United States and was himself about to depart for Italy, I asked him to give me a credit with his Banker, for my Salary...
8To James Madison from John Graham, 29 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you, that the Court left Barcelona on the 8th. Inst. for Valencia, and on the same day Mr. Pinckney resumed his Journey for Italy. I accompanied him to Barcelona for the purpose of being presented as Chargé des Affaires, during his absence, in which capacity I am at present recognized. About ten days ago I returned to Madrid, and should have written you sooner, but...
9To James Madison from John Graham, 29 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
The last letter which I had the honor to address to you (on the 29th ulto.) will give a general idea of the state of our affairs, at the time when it was written. Since then, some events have taken place, with which it is proper that you should be acquainted, and as I am particularly anxious to give you every useful information in my power, I have determined to send you copies of the letters I...
10To James Madison from John Graham, 20 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
As the order of the Board of Health of which I have had the honor to inclose you a Copy in my Dispatch of the 29th. Decr. has been approved of, by His Catholic Majesty—it will probably occasion a great sensation in the United States, for against them, it seems to be particularly levelled. Satisfied in my own mind that our Government ought not to pass over this measure without some...