117. (Adams Papers)
Snow storm. Went to Salem. Supp’d at Amory’s.
2[Diary entry: 17 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 17th. Thermometer at 31 in the Morning—32 at Noon and 28 at Night. Wind fresh from No. Wt. all the latter part of the Night with a little Snow and great appearances of its continuing in the Morning early—but about 9 oclock (before the grd. got covered) it ceased and before Eleven O’clock was quite clear but cold the Wind continuing fresh from the same point. Rid to the Plantations at...
3From George Washington to John Brent, 17 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed is a Bill of Lading for 50 Bibs of flour which I have shipped on board of your Sloop, and would wish you to dispose of for me upon the best terms you can. From the proceeds thereof you will please to receive the Amount of your Account of £20.1.9 for freight of Shingles—pay Thomas Newton Junr Esqr. £25.15.9 for 64,450 Shingles @ 8/ per M —and after deducting what charges may arise from...
4From George Washington to Thomas Newton, 17 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 5th Ulto. The last load of Shingles arrived safe, and as it is not in my power to remit the Cash to discharge your Account and Mr Brents for the freight of the Shingls I have shipped 50 Bbls of f[l]our on board his Vessel which I have requested him to dispose of immediately and pay your Account of £25.15.9 which I presume will be done. The scarcity of Cash is...
5To James Madison from Henry Lee, 17 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
I had presumed from the decision you have taken of standing for your district, that I might have seen you here before I left this town, But as the hour of my departure is approached & my expectation baffled, I now transmit to you for your satisfaction a plot of the canal with Col. Gilpins (one of the potomack companys directors) observations. This gentleman speaks from personal knowledge &...