116th. (Adams Papers)
At about 9 this morning I went to Mr. Foster’s, and found my Cousin Betsey Cranch ready to go with me. We then set out in the Chaise, and at about 11. got to Braintree where we found only Mr. Tyler, and cousin Lucy. She had a letter from Miss Hazen which I had a great curiosity to see; but could not prevail upon her to show it me. Mr. Tyler came up from Boston last Evening. Parson Wibird was...
2Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, 16 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
I believe that Mr. Storer is going to leave Us in good earnest. He has so long and so many months been delay’d that I knew not when to give him my latest Letters tho I have so little to communicate that it is not of much importance whether my Letter was written a month ago or now. The talk of Captures by the Algerine is renewed again and I fear with two much foundation. Mr. Adams received a...
3[Diary entry: 16 September 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 16th. Thermometer at 69 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 75 at Night. Calm and clear in the forenoon—Southerly wind afterwards with clouds and appearances of rain but none fell here. Mr. Hiebert came here to dinner and returned to Alexandria afterwards. Sent my Chariot at the request of Mrs. Stuart with Betcy & Patcy Custis to Mr. Calverts. Nelly & Washington Custis went with them to...
4From George Washington to Edmund Randolph, 16 September 1785 (Washington Papers)
It was not in my power to obtain the enclosed in time, to forward them by the last Mail; but they will, I hope, reach you seasonably for your intended meeting on the 26th—by the present mail. I feel very sensibly, the honor and confidence which has been reposed in me by the James river Company; & regret that it will not be in my power to discharge the duties of the office of President of the...
5To James Madison from William Grayson, 16 September 1785 (Madison Papers)
I opened your letter directed to Colo. Monroe in the first instance, & forwarded the inclosed letters to France, in the public Mail, as I could not hear of any private gentlemen going to whom I could with propriety intrust them. I have recieved your letter from Philada. & I heartily wish it may suit your Convenience to visit this place, as it will give me particular satisfaction to have the...
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 16 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
At the desire of the Baron De Poellnitz, I do myself the Honour to introduce him to you. This Nobleman you know married a Daughter of the Earl of Bute once the Wife of Earl Piercy. They have lived some time in New York. He goes to France to meet his Lady who arrived there sometime since. Coll. Franks will leave Us tomorrow. There are abroad so many infamous Fictions concerning the Captures...
7To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilkie, 16 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Marseilles, 16 Sep. 1785 . Forwards enclosure received from “Consul Logie of Algiers”; since vessels are constantly going from Marseilles to Algiers, he offers TJ his services. RC ( MoSHi ); 2 p.; endorsed. The enclosure has been identified from TJ’s record in SJL of its receipt on 22 Sep. 1785, which reads in part: “Jas. Wilkie’s inclosing former [i.e., Richard O’Bryen to TJ, 24 Aug. 1785 ].”