19th. (Adams Papers)
I received a short letter from W. Cranch. I make a pretty rapid progress with my book of forms, and if I am not interrupted, I hope to finish it by the latter end of next week which will take one heavy load from my shoulders: Putnam came to our office this afternoon; he and Little pass’d the evening with me. I intended to walk with Little but found it was raining hard. I proceed very slowly...
2From John Adams to John Jay, 9 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
France appears at this Moment, in the Light of a Simple People Sincerely disposed to Peace, benevolence and Humanity, and judging of the dispositions of others by her own. She seems by her late Glory and Prosperity to have been Soothed into a Security and Tranquility, out of which it is Scarce possible to awaken her. England on the other hand appears, like a Nation Smarting under her Wounds,...
3From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 9 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
I Sent you a Copy of my Second Volume by Mr Barthelemy the French Chargé here now Minister, with a Letter about Money matters. in your favour of Sept. 28. you dont mention the receipt of them.— I have indeed long thought with Anxiety of our Money in the hands of our Friends, whom you mention, and have taken the best Precaution in my Power, against Accidents.— I do not consider the Game as up.—...
4To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 9 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
En réponse à l’honorée vôtre du 1 er. de ce mois, J’ai reçu & fait parvenir les Lettres que V.E. a eu la bonté d’écrire au Président, à Mr. Fagel, & à MM. Willink & Staphorst à ma priere. Je n’en ai pas de réponse encore, non plus qu’à 2 notes qui ont précédé de ma part, à Mr. Fagel, & dont voici copie. Je suppose néanmoins foiblement, que le tout a fait l’effet d’avoir été épargnés jusqu’ici,...
We have Your Excellency’s favor of 1 st: Ins t: advising it as most safe and prudent in your Opinion from what you had learned of the unfortunate and critical Situation of public Affairs in our Republic and particularly in this City, that we should pay into the Bank of Amsterdam, the Money we have in hand belonging to the United-States; A Measure dictated no doubt by Your Excellency’s Zeal for...
6[Diary entry: 9 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 9th. Thermometer at 56 in the Morning—59 at Noon & 57 at Night. Clouds, Mists & Sunshine alternately. Wind at So. Et. & So. Rid with Mr. & Mrs. Powell to view the Ruins of Belvoir. Called on my return at Frenchs where I had begun with grass Scythes (a cradle having been found not to answr.) to cut the Pease which had been sown broadcast. The first sowing of these appeared pretty ripe,...
7[Diary entry: 9 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 9th. Rid with him and Mrs. Powell to see the Ruins of Belvoir. Called at Frenchs as we returned where I had begun with grass Scythes (a Cradle having been found not to answer) to cut the Pease wch. had been sown in broadcast—part being ripe and many green—owing either to their being too late sown or kept back by the drought wch. had been so severe. In cutting these Pease the Pods [or]...
8To George Washington from Lafayette, 9 October 1787 (Washington Papers)
I Hope the time is drawing Near, when I will Receive the letter You Have Announced to Me, and while I Have the Unspeackable Satisfaction to Hear from my beloved General, I will also Gratify my Heartfelt Curiosity to know the proceedings of the Convention —May it Have devised proposals, and found in the people a disposition which Can insure the Happiness, prosperity, and dignity of the United...
9From John Jay to Joel Bordwell, 9 October 1787 (Jay Papers)
Accept my thanks for y r . friendly Letter by Cap t . Pratt, and be assured that it will always give me Pleasure to hear of your Welfare and that of your Family. I remember with Satisfaction & with Gratitude the hospitable Retreat ^ Reception ^ you afforded us ^ you gave us ^ [ upon the operations of our last Enemies adversary ?] in the late war, and regret that you did not by accompanying Cap
10To John Jay from John Adams, 9 October 1787 (Jay Papers)
France appears at this Moment, in the Light of a Simple People Sincerely disposed to Peace, benevolence and Humanity, and judging of the dispositions of others by her own. She Seems by her late Glory and Prosperity to have been Soothed into a Security and Tranquility, out of which it is Scarce possible to awaken her. England on the other hand appears, like a Nation Smarting under her Wounds,...
11To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 9 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I sent you a copy of my second volume by Mr. Barthelemy the French Chargé here now Minister, with a Letter about Money matters. In your favour of Sept. 28. you dont mention the receipt of them.—I have indeed long thought with Anxiety of our Money in the hands of our Friends, whom you mention, and have taken the best Precaution in my Power, against Accidents. I do not consider the Game as up....
12From Thomas Jefferson to Madame de Bréhan, 9 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Persuaded, Madam, that visits at this moment must be troublesome, I beg you to accept my Adieus in this form. Be assured that no one mingles with them more regret at separating from you. I will ask your permission to enquire of you by letter sometimes how our country agrees with your health and your expectations, and will hope to hear it from yourself. The imitation of European manners which...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Burrill Carnes, [ca. 9 October 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Nantes, ca. 9 Oct. 1787 .] In answer to TJ’s inquiry of the 5th, he has called upon the twelve individuals and firms in the appended list, and gives a state of their sales of tobacco to the farmers-general: eight of them sold lots ranging in size from 2 to 203 hogsheads, at prices ranging from 28₶ for a lot of 3 hogsheads to 34₶ for a lot of 203 hogsheads, all paid 15 per cent tare, three...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Coffyn, 9 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Dunkerque, 9 Oct. 1787 . In accordance with TJ’s letter of 5 Oct. , has ascertained that, in addition to the 12 hhds. listed in the enclosed statement as sold by Mr. A. Tresca in Sep. 1786, 1,000 hhds. of Virginia tobacco were sold by Debacque Frères, in the same month, the latter being sent by French coasting vessels to Dieppe and should be checked with the Dieppe returns to see if the amount...
15From Thomas Jefferson to Fantin Latour, 9 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Il y a en Amerique des maisons de commerce François ou votre parent pourroit bien peut-etre trouver de l’occupation. Dans le cas qu’il en manqueroit, et qu’il voulut se nourrir du travail de ses mains, il trouveroit de l’occupation dans ce genre partout, et à très bonnes gages. Bordeaux seroit le port d’ou il pourroit esperer le plus probablement de passer en qualité d’engagé. J’ai l’honneur...
16From Thomas Jefferson to André Limozin, 9 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor with my account, balance 180.₶ 7s which shall be paid to your order. I observe it supposed with you that the differences between the courts of London and St. James are nearly settled. But be assured on the contrary that no accomodation is expected, and that war is as certain as it can be, without being actually commenced or declared. There remains indeed a...
17From Thomas Jefferson to Zachariah Loreilhe, 9 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Sep. 22. is now before me. Mr. Barclay, just before his departure, wrote to me on the affair of Geraud and Rolland. I have written to him in answer that I thought the management of it would be better placed in the hands of Mr. Dumas who does our business in Holland, and is on the spot: that he can take the orders of the Treasury board on the subject, and act accordingly. So that...
18From Thomas Jefferson to Moustier, 9 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson has the honour of presenting his respects to Monsieur le conte de Moustier, and of taking leave of him by letter, which he is prevented doing in person by an unexpected visit to Versailles today. He will hope to have the pleasure of sometimes hearing from him, and will take the liberty occasionally of troubling him with a letter. He considers the count de Moutier as forming with...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Moustier, 9 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Cte. de Moustier conservera pretieusement le billet que Monsieur Jefferson lui a fait l’honneur de lui adresser ce matin, afin de s’en servir comme de souvenir des sentimens de Monsieur Jefferson à son egard. Il tachera de remplir en Amerique l’espoir qu’il a bien voulu former de lui et il peut l’assurer que personne en France et depuis plus longtems que lui, n’a formé de desirs plus ardens...
20From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Rutledge, 9 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered you by Mr. Cutting, with whom I had a small acquaintance in America, and who brought me letters of good recommendation from Mr. Adams and Colo. Smith in London. On these foundations I am authorized to recommend him to you as a gentleman of merit, worthy of your acquaintance. He comes to sollicit a settlement of the affairs of the Indian frigate and provision for a...