1From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas FitzSimons, 27 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] November 27, 1789 . “With regard to feeling the public pulse about the debt I have several times had an inclination to the measure; but this inclination has given place to the reflection, that bringing on a discussion might be as likely to fix prejudices as to produce good, and that it may be safest to trust to the effect of the Legislative sanction to good measures, and to the...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Mifflin, 27 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, November 27, 1789. “… the Comptroller General of this State hath made considerable Progress in the Statement of the public Debts of Pennsylvania … and I … will … transmit to you in four weeks from this Date all the Information required.…” Hazard, Pennsylvania Archives , XI Samuel Hazard, ed., Pennsylvania Archives (Philadelphia, 1855). , 641. This letter is in reply to “Treasury...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Hanson Harrison, [27 November 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
After having laboured with you in the common cause of America during the late war and having learnt your value, judge of the pleasure, I felt in the prospect of a reunion of efforts in the same cause for I consider the business of America’s happiness as yet to be done. In proportion to that sentiment has been my disappointment at learning that you had declined a Seat on the Bench of the U....
4To Thomas Jefferson from James Currie, 27 November 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Yesterday I had the pleasure of hearing of your arrival at Norfolk; and would have immediately done myself the honor to Wait upon you had I not been prevented of that pleasure by an inflamed throat and the badness of the Weather. To day the inflammation is rather better but with difficulty now can swallow. Thrice wellcome my honorable and very dear friend to your native and where universal...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Miles Cary, 27 November 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
We were pleased to hear by one of our People yesterday, of your safe arrival at Norfolk, we hope with the young Ladies. We shall expect you will do us the favour of making our little Cottage your Home, for any time that may be agreeable to you, and as you will want Horses we shall have pleasure in accomodating you with them also, or any thing within our power. My Son and Family are with us and...
6To George Washington from Joseph Buckminster, 27 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
I should not have presumed to intrude upon a moment of your time, filled as I know it must be with a variety of the most important cares, were it ⟨not⟩ to execute a request made when you were at Portsmouth, To present in the name of Lady Pepperell, Relict of Sr William Pepperell the inclosed discourse. Though the connections of her Ladyship have been such as would lead us to suppose that she...
7To George Washington from Winthrop Sargent, 27 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
Marietta, Territory of the United States Sir North West of the River Ohio Novr 27th 1789 I conceive it incumbent on me to acquaint your Excellency with the Death of Saml H. Parsons Esqr. one of the Judges of this territory. He had been to view some Salt Springs on a Branch of the big Beaver & on the Morng of the 17th Inst: Embarked on Board a Canoe, with one Man only, to descend that...
8To George Washington from James Boyd, 27 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
To the President the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. The Petition of James Boyd of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire, Humbly sheweth — That your Petitioner was possessed from the Year 1767 till the Beginning of our Contest with Great Britain of very large Property in Lands situated on the Eastern...
9To George Washington from Henry Knox, 27 November 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to you a letter from Brigadier General Harmar dated the 19th of October with several enclosures shewing the State of affairs on the Western Frontiers. I have the honor to be Sir, with the highest respect, your most obedient humble servant ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Josiah Harmar (1753–1813) was appointed in 1784 to command the United States Army on the frontier....
10[Diary entry: 27 November 1789] (Washington Papers)
Friday 27th. Not many Visitors this evening to Mrs. Washington.