1From Thomas Jefferson to Augustine Davis, 15 September 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall be very glad if we can get the matter of the two cross posts arranged while I am here which will be till the 10th. of Octob. It has occurred that there might be a saving were you to make the same post do for both as far as Columbia, and there branch off through Charlottesville on the North and New London on the South. I shall be glad to hear from you from time to time on the subject...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Adam Lindsay, 15 September 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your kindness in offering to execute any little matters for me in your place, will perhaps induce me to trouble you annually, during my residence in Philadelphia for the two articles of Myrtle wax candles, and Hughes’s crab cyder, which can be got no where else. I will now ask the favor of you to procure for me, in the proper seasons 250. њ of myrtle wax candles, moulded, and of the largest...
3Enclosure: Jonathan Palmer, Junior, to John Chester, 15 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
At Mr. Learneds request with respect to Manafactures have to state to you, That we have No regular Established. Factories in this Town, and therefore no pecuniary Incouragements. Our Domestick Are Considerable but to what amount is very doubtfull. The business of Hattmaking has been caryed on long in this Town, but for about One Year has been followed with peculiar Attention And perseverance....
4To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 15 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
On the Thirteenth instant Entered here, from Bordeaux, the Brigantine Betsey, John Arnold Master, the Property of Mr. Stephen Dexter of this Place: In her were imported Ten Kegs of Brandy, consigned to James Johnson of New-York; which, together with the Vessel, being forfeited by the 33 Section of the Excise Act, I have requested the District Attorney to proceed against them as the law...
5To John Adams from William Gordon, 15 September 1791 (Adams Papers)
I had not abandoned the idea of renewing our correspondence; but should probably have delayed executing it, had not my indignation been roused, at the implied insult offered to the good sense of the federal government in the newspaper (& as supposed ministerial) paragraph—“Mr Hammond the new Consul General to the United States of America & late secretary to the embassy at Madrid, will set off...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Andrew Ellicott, 15 September 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Having been struck with the conduct of the boy (Billy) who attends at Mr. Shuter’s, I mentioned it to Mr. Madison who added to mine his own opinion and knolege of him, and as I wanted a house servant, he said he thought it possible that it might be worth my while to give what it would be worth Mr. Shuter’s while to take for him. Having turned the subject in my mind since, I have concluded to...
7From Thomas Jefferson to James Lyle, 15 September 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
When I was in Virginia the last year, I took the liberty of solliciting you to furnish me a copy of the account of my father’s estate from his death Aug. 17. 1757. till I came of age which was Apr. 2. 1764. at which time I believe the account commences which you furnished Mr. Nicholas. These two accounts are necessary for the settlement of many others; but peculiarly so for that of Dr. Walker...