1From Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Ward, 24 March 1757 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Nantucket Atheneum I inclose you some of the Grain called Whisk Corn, or Broom Corn. It must be planted in Hills like Indian Corn, 3 or 4 Grains in a Hill. It looks like Indian Corn when growing, till the Top comes out, of which they make the Whisk Brushes for Velvet, and excellent Brooms. The Grain is good for Bread, and for Fowls, Horses, &c. being a kind of Millet, and of great...
2From Benjamin Franklin to Samuel Ward, 13 January 1772 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (letterbook draft): American Philosophical Society I thank you for recommending Mr. Marchant to me. I have had the Pleasure of a good deal of his Company in Scotland, and shall do every thing in my Power to serve him. I condole with you on the Loss of your amiable Partner. It must be a heavy one and hard to bear. I hope you will find Comfort in your Children. With great Esteem, I am, Dear...
3To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Ward, 12 August 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Library Company of Philadelphia On my Return I found the People of Connecticut in Arms for sixty Miles, a Fleet of twelve Sail of Men of War and Transports had been at the Mouth of Newlondon Harbor, an Attack was expected from them but they only went to Fishers Island and got about 1000 Sheep and Lambs and 30 head of indifferent horned Cattle the only fat ones being brought off a few...
4To George Washington from Samuel Ward, 17 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Having nothing of immediate Consequence to communicate & determining to sett out for this City in a few Days after the Receipt of yr favor I deferred acknowledging it until my arrival here. I am greatly obliged to you for the very kind Notice which you was pleased to take of my Son, & the favourable Light in which you view him the Advantages of travelling he wants but those of a liberal...
3 November 1775. Dft not found. printed : JCC Worthington C. Ford and others, eds., Journals of the Continental Congress , 1774–1789, Washington, 1904–1937; 34 vols. , 3:319. Based on a report (not found) from a committee appointed 26 October composed of John Rutledge, JA , Samuel Ward, Richard Henry Lee, and Roger Sherman, which reported on 3 November ( same Worthington C. Ford and others,...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Ward, with Jeffferson’s Note, 29 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I forward the enclosed at the desire of Mr. Adair—the Jays Cargo was shipd by Saml. Ward & Brothers—and was at their risk till its arrival in France. I will take the earliest opportunity of laying the particulars of this shipment before you. I am Sir your most obedt sert [ Note by TJ: ] The affidavit inclosed in this letter was sent to Mr. Pinckney . There is a duplicate of it in Mr....
7From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Ward, 1 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your favor of Aug. 30. on the capture of the ship Jay by the British armed brig the Orestes. The circumstances mentioned in the affidavit of the Captain were certainly such as would justify the carrying the vessel into port for examination. However we must hope that he would be able to establish the property both of the ship and cargo to be American, in which case it is...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Ward, 10 November 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, November 10, 1798. “… Will you permit me again to remind you of the conversation I had the honour to have with you in June last relative to importing a quantity of Powder—in consequence of which the owners of the ship Harvard orderd & have imported about 26 Tuns from Sweden in said Ship. Mess Mintum & Champlin who were equally concerned with me in this adventure have offerd this...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Ward, 10 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Petition of the Subscriber respectfully sheweth. That being reduced by repeated misfortunes from a State of affluence to a very low ebb as to Wealth or means of support, He is desirous of obtaining some Office under Goverment that will enable him to support a large (and he thinks) promising Family, And as his Republican Friends anticipate a further removal of Public Officers, He is induced...