1To James Madison from William Smith, 9 April 1822 (Madison Papers)
Mr. George Scott & Hord Watts attended on the River at the time you were Notifyed, Mr. Bradley only with them. Mr Watses recollection only goes Back to Thirty Six years or thereabouts. Mr. Scott recollects the River before the old Gentleman your Father purchased the Land he states it belonged to Roger Dixon & sold by Colo. James Barbour to Pritaman Merry your Father Giving Merry 5£ for his...
2To James Madison from William Smith, 31 March 1822 (Madison Papers)
The day I was at your House I saw Reuben Smith And requested him in your name as well as my own to attend at the mouth of Blue Run on Monday to assist in Settling a line betwean us he observed he did not wish to have any thing to do with it that he was particularly Situated & would give no Reason why he was so situated—being anctious to put up my fence to prevent the depredation of Hogs in my...
3William Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 10 August 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Having made contracts for lands on Miami upwards of five thousand dollars of which I am bound to pay upon or before the last day of this instant. I set out from my residence in the state of New York , without having collected as much money as would fulfil my contracts. I expected to borrow of some friends living near Harrisburg : I succeeded and borrowed five hundred and ninety dollars of four...
4To Thomas Jefferson from William Smith, 12 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Living in Country ajacent to the terretorries of a Foreign government Where property of every Description may be transported in to that Government with the utmost Safty & haveing Seen the Instructions given by your Secratery Mr. Gallatin to the Minasters of this Country residing in England & France athorising them to assure those Governments that the Embargo was meant as a Measure of...
5William Smith to Abigail Adams, 2 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
Your favors of the 19 th & 22 d I have rec d. no Vessell at present is up for Phila a. If any one offers, I will endeavour to procure the articles you wish to be sent. it is now so late in the season, that I do not expect I shall forward them— I am much oblig’d to you for the papers you inclos’d, such Mad Men, as Cooper can never do any injury to the Government their mad zeal, defeats their...
6To George Washington from William Smith, 12 August 1799 (Washington Papers)
It may be justly expected that I should make some Apology for giving you this Trouble. I am embolden’d to it, from your Character in the World, & from a persuasion that the recollection of an Old Friend, & fellow Soldier, may afford you some Pleasure. The reason of my Application will best be explained to you by the perusal of a Letter I received last March—a Copy of which I shall now...
7William Smith to Abigail Adams, 29 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
Your barrels & Trunk, for which you inclos’d me a Bill of Loading some days since arriv’d safe Yesterday.— I hope the business of Congress will permit you soon to leave Phila a. before the extreme hot weather comes on.— Our House of Rep. Yesterday pass’d a Resolution, Unanimously , to instruct our Sen. & Rep. in Congress, to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States,...
8William Smith to Abigail Adams, 14 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
I am much oblig’d by your favors of the 30 Ult. & 6 th Ins t. with the inclosures the communications from our Commiss. will, when publish’d, have the most happy effect. Many who were zealous friends to French, not long since, are now as zealous friends to their own country. I hope our Commiss. will be able to make good their retreat, before the contents of their dispatches arrive.— we have had...
9William Smith to Abigail Adams, 13 July 1797 (Adams Papers)
Your several favors of the 1 st & 9 th Ins. I have rec d. & am much oblig’d to you for the inclosures. the situation of the United States is indeed very critical, but in my opinion, every day strengthens the Union of the people in favor of the government. the Treason of Blount will confirm the sentiments of many, that all nations are equally friends to us so long as their interest is benefited...
10William Smith to Abigail Adams, 10 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
I was not more fortunate in the weather on my return, than I was in going to Phila a. 3 days out 5 on the road it constantly rain’d.— before this you have seen the Speech of our New. Gov. & the answers of the Senate & House. this Election is as popular as any for some Years. the Answer from the House pass d. as reported by the Com tee. without any debate or the least alteration. the Printers...
11To John Adams from William Smith, 2 May 1796 (Adams Papers)
W Smith of N.H returns the enclosed letters with his respectful Compliments to the Vice-President—Mr Ames & M S have derived pleasure & improvement from the perusal They conceive that if the contents were generally known they would produce favorable impression in the public sentiments.— MHi : Adams Papers.
12To George Washington from William Smith, 25 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
With an Exultation of Heart, too ardent for the Powers of Language to express, I observe that your Excellency’s Message, of the 19th instant, to the Legislature of the United States, announces a Prospect of Peace with the Hostile Tribes, North-West of the Ohio; and that a Treaty is soon to be held for that Purpose. May a gracious Providence render it sucessful; and may it become one Gem more...
13To George Washington from William Smith, 28 April 1792 (Washington Papers)
The American Revolution, in which you have sustained so glorious a Part, being one of the most important Events produced in the Annals of Time, and becoming every Day more important, with Respect to its Consequences in the Dissemination of the Principles of Liberty and Virtue among the Nations of the Earth, a faithful History of that Event, commencing from the Treaty of Paris in 1763,...
14To John Adams from William Smith, 8 January 1792 (Adams Papers)
A few Years since, Congress made a Treaty with the Emperor of Morocco. the Emperor, with whom that Treaty was made is since dead. the present Emperor is as much inclin’d to be friendly to the United States, as his Predicessor. but from some inattention on the Part of the United States he has never been complimented on his accession to the Throne.—by some Letters from Cadiz as late as Novr. I...
15To George Washington from William Smith, 19 February 1791 (Washington Papers)
Philadelphia, 19 February 1791. Presents an application to GW and offers to provide any further information respecting the applicant that GW may wish. ALS , DLC:GW . The writer was William Smith, a member of the House of Representatives from Maryland. Neither the enclosed application nor the name of the applicant has been identified.
16To John Adams from William Smith, 21 January 1791 (Adams Papers)
I take the freedom to introduce to your notice Major Kent. a Grandson of the late Cap Kent of Charlestown. he goes to Philadelphia, to procure from Congress the same compensation for his services as the other Officers of the late Army receiv’d.— He enter’d the Army as a private in Col. Henry Jackson’s Reg t. by his good conduct was soon promoted as an Officer and continued in the service ’till...
17To John Adams from William Smith, 16 January 1791 (Adams Papers)
By one of the last Posts, by direction of the Boston Marine Society, I forwarded you a number of Papers respecting a Marine Hospital. I now forward you by the Bearer M r Adams a Plan & Elevation of the Hospital that wou’d be erected by the Society cou’d they obtain permission you will please to make what use of it you may think proper. this Building on the place that is propos’d wou’d add...
18IX. Response by Truth to the Foregoing, 11 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
A paltry attempt in yesterday’s paper to impose on the public requires some notice—the writer of it asserts that the bill of last session for continuing the seat of government at New-York was unconstitutional and the bill of this session for adjourning to Philadelphia, constitutional: the citizens of this country are too enlightened to be deceived by the flimsey reasoning which is employed to...
19I. Address to the President, by Junius Americanus, 12 July [1790] (Jefferson Papers)
With esteem for your person, and the sincerest reverence for your high public and private character, I humbly request your candid perusal of the following observations: They have been occasioned by a serious attention to the Bill which has recently passed the two Houses of Congress, and now waits your sanction: they spring from an affection for the constitution, and an anxious solicitude to...
20To Thomas Jefferson from William Smith, 22 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to submit to your perusal the inclosed letter, which was transmitted to me, a few days past, from a merchant in Baltimore. The prohibition therein complained of, Strikes deep, at our East India trade. The article of cotton, from that country, is become a very considerable import, and together, with sundry other East India commodities, serve as good remittances to Europe. If...
21To John Adams from William Smith, 12 June 1790 (Adams Papers)
I have to acknowledge the Rec t. of your esteem’d favor of the 20 Ult o. Our Gen l. Assembly are now in Session. their Conduct thus farr has been perfectly Fœderal, how long it may continue is uncertain. I am sorry that the assuming the State Debts & funding the Continental Debt are so long delay’d. so long as we are kept in suspence we are a prey to Speculators as most of our circulating Cash...
22To John Adams from William Smith, 24 April 1790 (Adams Papers)
It is sometime since I had the pleasure of addressing you but as I know it will not be displeasing to know the sentiments of your countrymen, on the determination of Congress not to assume the State Debts, I wou’d mention them.— the State Creditors think they are equally entitl’d to the benefits of the Gen l. Government with the Continental Creditors. their property or services were advanc’d...
23To John Adams from William Smith, 14 December 1789 (Adams Papers)
By direction of the Boston Marine Society, I have the honor to forward you by the Hon ble. M r. Otis a Certificate of your admission as a Member of that Society the 6 th of November 1768.— I am with Respect / Y r H Ser t. RC ( Adams Papers ); internal address: “His Ex y. John Adams Esq r. ” Boston merchant William Smith’s enclosure has not been found. Established in June 1742 and incorporated...
24To Alexander Hamilton from William Smith, 18 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, November 18, 1789. “I have the honor to inclose you a Letter from the Boston Marine Society with a Letter for the President of the United States from the Merchants of Boston.…” ALS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, Vol. “B,” New Hampshire and Massachusetts, National Archives. Smith was secretary of the Boston Marine Society. Mungo Mackay to H, November 16, 1789 .
25To George Washington from William Smith, 21 September 1789 (Washington Papers)
From an Acquaintance and an occasional Correspondence wch I had the Honor & Happiness to commence with You more than thirty years ago, & from the indulgent Notice which you have been pleased to take of me, both in my public & private Capacity, on various Occasions since that Time, I am induced to enclose to you my “Proposals for Printing a Body of Sermons upon the most important Branches of...
26To John Adams from William Smith, 19 May 1789 (Adams Papers)
As the Revenue Act has past the House & it is probable may now be before the Senate, I will take the freedom to hint to you the uneasiness that prevails here respecting the duty of 5 Cents fixed on Molasses, without permitting a drawback on the Rum exported to foreign Markets. 6 to 7000 Hh ds of Rum are exported from this State annually to foreign ports, & the quantity is encreasing, as New...
27To John Adams from William Smith, 2 May 1785 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you about 3 Weeks since by Col. Norton & inclos’d you some of our last papers. since which a Meeting of the Merchants & Traders of this Town has been held to consider what measures were necessary to be taken, to place the trade of the Continent, on a respectable footing. they have drawn up a petition to Congress, recommending a general system of Commerce thro’ the United-States, &...
28To George Washington from William Smith, 13 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
Being at this Place, on a Journey for the Purpose of collecting in the former Subscriptions, & raising some new Ones for our College, I met the Bearer, Mr David Arell, who lives at Alexandria, & gives me an Opportunity of enclosing & forwarding for your Perusal, the printed Account of Washington-College, the List of Subscribers & present State of the Seminary. The Design of the Publication is...
29To George Washington from William Smith, 5 May 1784 (Washington Papers)
In the Name & Behalf of the Visitors & Governors of Washington College and by their Order, I beg Leave to acquaint you that their annual Visitation is to be held on Tuesday May 18th instant. At that Meeting they hope for the Presence of the Visitors in General, who are Gentlemen of the first Distinction from every County on the Eastern Shore of this State. As the General Assembly have...
30To George Washington from William Smith, 23 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I ought long since to have acknowleged the Receipt of your Excellency’s polite Letter of the 1 8th of August, as well as to have return’d the grateful Acknowlegments of the Visitors & Governors of Washington College , for your liberal Benefaction to that rising and already flourishing Seminary. Sensible of your disinterested Services to your Country, it was not our Wish that you should put...