2521To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 11 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your two Letters, of the 29th. June (enclosing Mr. Grand’s letter of Credit on Mr. Lewis Tessier for Eighty pounds Stg. which I have this day receiv’d and given duplicate Receipts for) and of 2d: July. The Carriage I had agreed for was sold before I got your answer: but I have good hope of meeting as good a bargain before Mr. Parker goes again to Paris.—Lackington had only Alfred’s...
2522To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Vaughan, 11 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I request the favor of your attending to the interest of Mr. James Rumsey of Virginia, who wishes to obtain patents for a new boiler to the steam engine and for the application of steam to the purposes of navigation. These patents he wishes to be separate; and to have a caveat entered through your means, or such other steps taken, as shall prevent any person not duly authorized by him from...
252310th. (Adams Papers)
George Warren came over from Milton this forenoon, and paid us a visit. He opened an office in Milton last winter, and has done as much business, as a lawyer generally does for the first six months after he begins; but the prospects are far from being encouraging. When I am in spirits this circumstance strikes me only as an incentive to more strenuous exertions: and at such times I feel such a...
2524To Alexander Hamilton from John Sullivan, [10 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Capt Roche who was employed by me in consequence of your directions to forward the news of New Hampshires having adopted the new Constitution, called on me this Day with the Inclosed Account, the Ballance of which I paid him in Cash and have taken the Liberty of drawing on you for the same with the addition of seven shillings more which is the Loss by Discount & postage at 3 1/2 per Cent. His...
2525[Diary entry: 10 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 10th. Thermometer at 72 in the Morning—81 at Noon and 76 at Night. Morning clear, with the Wind fresh from the So. Wt. In the Afternoon, about 4 O’clock a very heavy & severe rain fell for about ten or 15 minutes which set every thing on float. Visited all the Plantations. The work at each very much impeded by the Rains—the Grain in places broken down by them, and the Wheat being very...
2526From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 10 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 29. 1787. came to hand May 24. and that of April 4. on the 30th. of June. I will chearfully take the settlement with Jones off your hands, and do it as well as it can be done here. I wrote to him yesterday that I would proceed to settlement when he pleases. I should desire to take as our basis the last account current received by Mr. Wayles during his lifetime: because to...
2527To Thomas Jefferson from Grand & Cie., 10 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 10 July 1788 . Acknowledge receipt from TJ of reimbursement of 2400,₶ advanced to Paradise on TJ’s order, by draft on Willink & Van Staphorst of 2 July 1788 for ƒ2291.13.8 Banco. RC ( DLC ); endorsed on recto by TJ: “Paradise John. Note of June 24. 1788. for 2400.₶” and, on verso, “Mr. Grand’s receipt for 2400.₶” This receipt is written on verso of Paradise’s acknowledgment, of which...
2528To Thomas Jefferson from George Wythe, 10 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The books , which you sent last september did not arrive here until this day. They shall be distributed according to your appointment. For my part of them i owe many thanks but indeed, my good sir, such presents are too costly. P. Carr still attends me daily. I think him well advanced in the greek and latin languages. Your directions for prosecution of his studies will be profitable to him and...
25299th. (Adams Papers)
Doctor Leonard came here in the morning: this gentleman came as a passenger with Callahan. He underwent a violent prosecution two or three years ago in England, for endeavouring to come to America with some models of manufacturing machines. But after being two years in prison he was released and immediately resumed his original intentions; but he is now come over without his models; and he...
2530[Diary entry: 9 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 9th. Thermometer at 76 in the Morning—75 at Noon and 73 at Night. Wind fresh from the Southward. Soon after day light it began to Rain, accompanied by thunder and the former Continued till about Seven Oclock. About Noon, clouds again arose and at intervals produced Rain thro the whole afternoon but not violent. Visited all the Plantations. Harvest very much interrupted at them by the...
2531To Thomas Jefferson from Etienne Clavière, with Enclosure, 9 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ay l’honneur de vous envoyer les tableaux relatifs à l’extinction de la dette américaine en profitant de l’avantage des rentes viagéres. J’ai cru que si une telle affaire pouvoit avoir lieu ce ne seroit jamais que par un marché précis où toutes les chances douteuses seroient rendues certaines. C’est là proprement le métier de la Compagnie d’Assurance sur la vie. Je ne sai si vous jugeres que...
2532Enclosure: Observations sur le Tableau en deux parties, 9 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
On voit par ce tableau que les 3,400,000₶ de rentes viagères sur des Têtes choisies, emploïées à payer annuellement pendant seize années, la Dette des Etats-unis, laisseroient des la huitième année, un capital excédant la dette et les interets de 26,272,507.₶ desquelles separant l’escompte pendant huit ans, il resteroit 16,432,087,₶ qui peuvent être considérées comme le bénéfice net de...
2533From Thomas Jefferson to Foulloy, 9 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of observing to you in our first conference that I had no authority to purchase the books you offered for the United states; but still that there was a possibility they might be so interesting to them as to induce me to risk myself by making the purchase , tho out of my line of duty. On examination of them however I found them by no means sufficiently interesting to be...
2534From Thomas Jefferson to William Jones, 9 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of January 5. of the last year, I informed you that I had received information from the gentlemen to whose management I had left my estate, that the proceeds of a sale they had made, with the profits of the estate to the end of the year 1786. would clear it of other demands so that I might begin the discharge of a debt to Kippen & co. and my part of Mr. Wayles’s debt to you: that...
2535To Thomas Jefferson from La Lande, 9 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Pardonnés si j’abuse encore de votre indulgence et de votre politesse pour obtenir un Eclaircissement qui interesse un de mes parens: M. De Meurnand, qui a servi les etats unis, m’a chargé de sa procuration pour recevoir la rente qui lui est due. M.de Bouvignon lui a ecrit que vous esperiés recevoir des ordres pour faire payer ces interets dans ce mois-ci. Souffrez que je vous supplie de me...
2536To George Washington from John Jay, 4–8 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
I congratulate you my dear Sir! on the adoption of the constitution by Virginia. That Event has disappointed the Expectations of opposition here, which nevertheless continues pertinacious. The unanimity of the southern District, and their apparent Determination to continue under the wings of the union, operates powerfully on the minds of the opposite Party. The constitution constantly gains...
2537From John Jay to George Washington, 4[–8] July 1788 (Jay Papers)
I congratulate you my dear Sir! on the Adoption of the Constitution by Virginia. That Event has disappointed the Expectations of Opposition here, which nevertheless continues pertinacious. The unanimity of the southern District, and their apparent Determination to continue under the Wings of the union operates powerfully on the Minds of the opposite Party. The Constitution constantly gains...
25388th. (Adams Papers)
I past the greater part of the day in gunning, with my brothers. The weather was as it has been for several days past extremely warm; and the fruits of the earth at present greatly require heat. “Shooting robins” (D/JQA/13, Adams Papers, Microfilms , Reel No. 16).
2539From Alexander Hamilton to James Madison, [8 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
I felicitate you sincerely on the event in Virginia; but my satisfaction will be allayed, if I discover too much facility in the business of amendment-making. I fear the system will be wounded in some of its vital parts by too general a concurrence in some very injudicious recommendations. I allude more particularly to the power of taxation. The more I consider requisition in any shape the...
2540[Diary entry: 8 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 8th. Thermometer at 76 in the morning—82 at Noon and 82 at night. Morning clear with the Wind pretty fresh from the Southward which continued all day. Visited all the Plantations. At the Ferry—Only one plow at Work (the driver of the other being sick). About Noon sent two more Cradlers to this place—one from Dogue run & the other from Muddy hole to assist in cutting down Wheat that the...
2541To George Washington from Richard Henry Lee, 8 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to enclose for your consideration and signature papers relative to our execution of the trust reposed on us for selling Mr Booths land and purchasing the lands in lieu. The partys are very desirous to have this business finished, and I have no doubt but that the saving clause, and the provision at the end of the deed, renders this conveyance perfectly safe for us. You will...
2542To James Madison from Alexander Hamilton, 8 July 1788 (Madison Papers)
I felicitate you sincerely on the event in Virginia; but my satisfaction will be allayed, if I discover too much facility in the business of amendment-making. I fear the system will be wounded in some of its vital parts by too general a concurrence in some very injudicious recommendations. I allude more particularly to the power of taxation. The more I consider requisition in any shape the...
2543From Thomas Jefferson to Barziza, 8 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter of March 15. which Your Excellency did me the honour to write me arrived during my absence on a journey through Holland and Germany, and since my return my attention has been necessarily engaged by objects of business which had accumulated during my absence. The friendly reception of Mr. and Mrs. Paradise in Virginia, which you kindly ascribe in some measure to my letters, was in...
2544From Thomas Jefferson to Lucy Paradise Barziza, 8 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter of March 15. which you did me the honor to address me, came during my absence on a journey through Holland and Germany, and my first attentions after my return were necessarily called to some objects of business of too pressing a nature to be postponed. This has prevented my acknoleging, so soon as I could have wished, the honour of receiving your letter. The welcome reception which...
2545From Thomas Jefferson to John Brown Cutting, 8 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your communications of the 26th. Ult. instead of needing apology from you, require thanks from me, which I most cordially give you. I shall make a due use of them here, and trust they will have some effect. You cannot do me a greater favor than by a continuance of your communications while you remain in London, of which I will endeavor to profit my country.—Mr. Barlow of Connecticut arrived...
2546To Thomas Jefferson from Foulloy, 8 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 8 July 1788 . Since the purpose of his return to England would be in part to enable him to call in the funds owed him by Deane by putting in the hands of the minister the two books he holds as security—an extreme course he views with much repugnance because it might injure his own country; since TJ proposed to write to Congress; and since it is impossible for him to await the reply,...
2547To Thomas Jefferson from Gautier, 8 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Gautier prie Monsieur Jefferson d’agréer ses Obéissances et a l’honneur de lui envoyer le Catalogue des Classiques de Deux Ponts; avec les prix à Strasbourg. Les Negocians qui le lui envoyent lui font espérer la même remise qu’aux libraires, savoir 25 pC., soit ¼ du prix. La collection des Latins, sera bientot complette, celle des Grecs sera continuée, et après Thucydides on donnera...
2548To Thomas Jefferson from William Gordon, 8 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I trouble you afresh from an apprehension that either your Excellency did not receive my letter of February , or that your answer has miscarried. I mentioned in my letter my having delayed to write, till I had gotten forward in printing; and informed you that I had finished the two first volumes, and should be obliged to you for your friendly assistance in the way you had proposed, by...
2549To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, Jr., 8 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your agreeable letter of June 19th: was not received by me untill my arrival at this place. Mr. Willincks who forwarded it says that it reached Amsterdam the Evening of the day on which I left it. I thank you very much and sincerely for the Notes which came inclosed. I prize them exceedingly and am very sensible to your goodness in writing them. The alteration which you propose I shall make in...
2550[To Thomas Jefferson from Van der Schreul, 8 July 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[8 July 1788. Recorded in SJL Index, but not found.]