1From Thomas Newton to Gabriel Duvall, 24 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Dr. James H. Blake will do himself the pleasure of presenting you this Letter. It affords me satisfaction to introduce him to you. He is a Native of Maryland, and has for several years represented the County of Fairfax in Virginia in the Legislature of that State. He has now become a resident of Washington. This Gentleman is a Republican of the first order and deserves well of his Country. I...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 1 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. James Taylor Jr informd me he had sent by Capt Stephen Moore two pipes of Brasil wine & had reserved two more for you to be sent by some other oppertunity; Capt. Moore has promised his particular care of them & to forward them to you from Alexandria.—The Frigates I expect will sail this day, the French Frigate Semilante is in Hampton road I beleive ready for sailing & it is said here that...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 26 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of the 2d. no wine having yet arived I hardly beleive any will, but should any arive, you can have what you please of it, tho if you should want, I can procure at any time for you, what you shall order, of as good wine & same kind, shpped by the house in Madeira, that in London & those in Madeira, I have heard have disagreed. I am glad to hear of other wines being...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 18 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I Recieved your favor inclosing $20.75. for the charges of the things from Orleans, I hope they may give some incite, to the antient settlements on the Missisipi. Cyder in barrels from this will be the safest way of yr. getting it good, we have bottlers in plenty who will tell you they improve liquors, by mixtures, which I am not fond off, I like genuine best, the packets from this to Alexra....
5To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 4 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be deliverd you by my friend Mr. Newsam , member of Assembly from Princess Ann County, I beg leave to introduce him to you, as a worthy good republican—I sent you some images & Orange shrubs, brought in from the Missisipi. I hope they got safe to your hands, also the two pipes of wine sent to the care of Mr Barnes, by Mr. Taylor. I have sent a pipe of L P. to Mr Madison by your...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 12 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
By my freind Mr Myers, at the request of Mr. Campo, a spanish Gentn I send you two boxes of best Segars, which be pleased to accept off. they are such as cannot be purchased & if you do not smoke our freinds Mr Burr & Mr. Galatin &c. who doeth will enjoy them when you meet—I am most respectfully Yr. obt. Servt RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 23 Feb. and so recorded in SJL . Enclosed in...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 10 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
After two months session I have got home & hope you have received the Cyder, which Mr Taylor informs me he shipped to you & that it may please as it is said to be good & well racked—some was shipped agreeable to your order to Mr. Jefferson at Richmond. Our harbour is full of shipping & daily more ariving but they bring nothing new, except the dreadful situation of the French in St. Domingo, no...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 25 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you some days past & inclosed Mr Eassans letter to me, I have since been informed that he is a good man, from gentlemen from that County. & they wished him to succeed. I am happy to hear that our prospects in the Mediteranean brightens, I have hopes all the European powers will join in stopping the depredations of the States of Barbary. you have not said whether I shall ingage any...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 3 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry to inform you that we had the misfortune of loosing the East wing of the Hospital, for sick seamen this morning, it is supposed it took fire, from a spark out of the Chimney, & the wind blowing very fresh from the N.W, the roof was instanly in flames, but by great exertions the main building (which was joind to it by a low coverd way, about ten feet a part.) was saved with very...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 6 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
An act of Assembly passed in the year 1761 dividing the County of Norfolk, into three distinct Parishes, the whole being in one, that part which Norfolk Borough lies in, petitiond the Assembly to allow the Vestry, to purchase four lotts in Town to accommodate the Minister, between the years 1761 & .65 which was granted & obtaind the Royall assent on payment of ten guineas as well as I...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 10 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend Mr Moses Myers having business in the City of Washington I beg leave to introduce him to you as a good citizen & worthy Gentleman. I wish we could have the pleasure of seeing you in Norfolk to make some returns for the many civilities received from you, it will always give me pleasure to render services to any of your friends travelling this way. I am most respectfully yr. obt Servt...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 12 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just arived a consignment of old Madeira wines; Brasil Quality & London Particular, from a Portugeze house; who ships my wine for drinking. the Brasil kind is superior to any other sent here & such as is seldom imported; if you should want a supply, I will direct it to be saved for you by mr. Js Taylor Jr. to whom I have given up my business. be pleased to accept my best wishes for yr....
13To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 16 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I Received the second part of the bills this post, for which I am much obliged to you, I wrote you that I had reserved 2 pipes of the Brasil & recommended some of the London particular for table use, the latter is the kind sent to Richmond, it is of good quality & equal to any imported of the kind 3 years old. There was only 10 pipes of the Brasil come in, if any more than the two I wrote you...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 14 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is a bill of parcels & Lading for a pipe of old Brasil Madeira wine, which I have hopes will meet your Approbation—Mr. Cocke the purser of the Cheasepeak frigate has been so good as to take this letter, has promised me, he will see the wine taken care of from Alexandria to Washington, he is a worthy young man & conducts himself with great propriety (I have heard) in his office. I am...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 21 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Yrs. to Mr Js Taylor who is at N York came to my hands this day. he inform’d me that the Champagne was disposed of before your letter got to him, & that he had wrote you it could not be obtaind but expect his letter must have miscarried.— No good Champagne can be purchased here at present that I can hear of, or I should have bought it & sent it on. we are full of French Soldiers from Havana...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 16 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A Vessel from New Orleans—putting in here in distress having some Shrubs & curiosities on board for you, on application of the Capt. I have taken them & now forward them by Capt Willis’s Packet, they are, images dug up very high on the Missisipi & I hope will tend to some discoveries of the original settlement of this Country. the charges on them I have paid as below. it gives me pleasure to...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 8 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemd favor I received of 23. Ulto. the wine shall be sent up by Capts. Willis or Moore who will be here in a few days; the Brasil wine is highly esteemd here, it is superior to the London particular, & shall send one of it. the latter is fine 3 years old & shiped (wracked off), by a Portugeze house in Madeira. you will find it clear, let the cask be ever so much shaked. we have very...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 6 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Taylor has inform’d me, that he has forwarded the Cyder, which I hope may get up safe & good, in bottling it will be a good way to rince the bottle with good apple brandy, it not only preserves it, but prevents the bottles in some measure from bursting. a raison thrown into each bottle, assists it much, & makes it sparkle like Champagne; if you bottle small beer, by throwing a teaspoonful...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 11 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I now have the pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of your note of yesterday. You must be mistaken as to the Cyder. I recollect that at your request I had Cyder procured for you several times, but it is my firm belief that you have paid for the same. Through the assistance of a friend some mrytle wax was obtained for you, said to be 30. Ct but as I did not weigh it, I am not certain that...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 16 April 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
By disire of my Son I have sent by Capt. Ham some Myrtle wax for you, it was all I could procure at present, the berries having faild last season. The Brittish ships begin to be trouble some off our Capes, they bring all vessels too & obliged one out of his way, so far that he could scarsely fetch the the Cape, I have understood it was the Cambrian did this, I shall inquire into the case. I...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 22 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The post just going off and appearances of the seal being rather suspicious of having been opend I have inclosed it; this place at present is remarkably healthy, the frequent thunder & rains I believe in a great measure contributes to it. we have no late arivals therefore no news from Europe, the trade is dull & I think will continue for some time, freights are much falling & provisions not...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 26 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing yesterday I have heard of a Mr Mathew Bryant at Northampton Court house, who has been recommended as Collector, Mr Bryant I am informd is a reformd man, & well approved of, but I am of opinion, that few fully reform who have been dissipated, and as most of the inhabitants on that Shore are of the same opinions I think the most respectable will make the best officer & Mr Bowdoin I...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 13 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received yours of the 7th inclosing 4 half bills of the U.S. bank; it gives me pleasure to know you approved of the wine, it is highly approved of here & sells fast, a few pipes of the same quality are left, of which I will direct Mr. Taylor to reserve two for you, to be sent by Capt. Willis of the Alexr. Packet & if you want more it shall be saved & sent up, the time of payment will...
24To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 1 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day taken the liberty of introducing Admiral Hartsink of the Batavian republic to you, he intends up by water & probably this will reach you before his arival. we have had much pleasure in his Company here the good order kept with his men is pleasing to all here. I have some fine Brazil wine arived if you should want shall be glad to supply you with great respect & wishes for yr...
25To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 18 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
From a beleif that Dr Upshaw’s professional talents eminently qualify him for Hospital or Regimental Surgeon, and from a persuation, I might add confidence, that he will ably perform the duties appertaining to that station.—I take the liberty of recommending him for that appointment. I cannot forbear to mention a nother highly valuable qualification in favor of Dr Upshaw—He is a sound,...
26To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 24 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I Received your three letters last mail, which are to go by mr Prentis, he is not here at present, nor have I heard of his going out, if he comes to this place, I will give him your letters, or if not return them, some letters lie in the post Office for him from Mr. Madison, I have lodged one also, that on his arival here I shall undoubtedly see him. with the greatest respect—I am Yr obt Servt...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 21 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your request I now send to the care of Mr Deblois, a Keg of Myrtle wax—The gentleman who forwarded it to me has not informed me of the quantity. I have not seen it, I shall be pleased if you find it to be of a good quality—We had the day before yesterday a great fall of snow—Great part of it yet remains—The weather is uncommon for this season—we have ice in abundance. Recieve the...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 6 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by my youngest Son George , who is traveling for his health, being a stranger in your part of the Country, I beg leave to introduce him to you & shall be happy in making returns to any of your freinds traveling this way, with my best wishes I am respectfully Yr. Obt Set. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 23 Sep. and “by George Newton” and so recorded in SJL ....
29To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 10 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeable to your desire I wrote for two pipes best wine for you & one for myself which I am in hopes agreeable to my freinds promise will be of far superior quality to any we have yet had. we have nothing new here no late arivals. the Brittish Creuze of our Coasts impress men & have as I have heard taken some Spanish vessels laden with flour from Baltimore to Havanna. wishing you health &...
30To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 30 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of informing you that Coll Davies is on the recovery & in fair way of soon being well. the Emigrants, especially from Ireland have suffered greatly, many have died; the inhabitants are generally healthy who have been used to our climate & except late setlers I know of none that have been ill & very few have the common fall complaint as yet, & I hope the setting in of the NE...
31To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 17 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is a letter from the Consul of Mersailes, with a box of Artichoke roots, which I have sent by Capt. Butler who has promised to deliver them, having the Brittish Ambasadors furniture on board to deliver at the City of Washington—wish you health & happiness I am very respectfully Yr Obt Servt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
32To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 3 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. James M. Murdaugh of this place intends travelling through the Western parts of this State, in passing by your seat, it is his wish to call and become acquainted with you. To gratify an inclination so natural in a gentleman of Mr. Murdaugh respectability is pleasing to me. I take the liberty of introducing this gentleman to you. I remain with sentiments of high respect & consideration Yr....
33To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 11 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your liberal donation of two Hundred dollars & have placed it in the hands of a Committee, appointed by our corporation for distribution to the sufferers, by the fire, they only shall know from me, that you was the good donor; with a request that no private donations should be published in the news papers. the Conflagration was tremenduous & awful, beyond description, the great...
34To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 6 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I deliverd your packet to Mr Purviance yesterday & expect he will sail this day or tomorrow, the wind being fair. I am very respectfully yr obt Servt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
35To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 18 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not the pleasure of knowing whether the Cyder sent you proved to your liking, what was delivered here from the same person proved good, & I hope yours did also—if not please inform me & more particular care shall be taken if you should want more of having it put up by some of my friends. & be assured whatever we have this way shall be on notice sent of the best that can be procured, as...
36To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 16 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 6th I received and am glad the Cyder had got to hand. I have not the acct. of it at present or should forward it. two pipes of Brazil wine shall be sent you the first good opty. if you wou’ld say how many you wou’d take yearly, I would order them with my own, of superior quality—my intentions are to send only for as many pipes as my freinds want & import none for promiscuous...
37To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 22 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor by Genl. Dearborne I received & thank you for the introduction of him, his stay here is so short a time, that we cannot have the pleasure of shewing what our Country affords & at present our trade is very dull, it being the season when our vessels are all out. I shall be ever glad to see any of your freinds, & hope when they come this way you will let me know them. whenever you...
38To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 22 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 14th I recd. yesterday afternoon, being unacquainted with a proper person to fill the place of Mr Kirby, I applyd to Capt. Robt. Baron , who informd me that mr David Brodie living there, Hampton was a man fitting for the place, mr Brodie I have often noticed as a serious steady man, & from Mr. Barons assurance believe him to be a good man for the purpose. Mr Chisman I know...
39To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 22 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Samuel B. Archer a young gentleman Of worth and a good republican, in passing by your Seat, feels a strong desire of paying his respects to you. He has intimated to me his wish—It is with pleasure I comply with it. Permit me to introduce him to you. Yrs with sentiments Of the highest respects & esteem DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
40To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 7 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have long known Capt. F. Bright, & have ever considered him as a faithful officer to the public. he commanded the Armed Brig Northampton belonging to the State & was esteemd for activity & discipline during the war—since the commencement of the General Government he has been employ’d in the Revenue service in which I have ever believed him a vigilant Officer having the interest of his...
41To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Newton, 25 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I Received your favor of the 18th I most sincerely wish I had it in my power to recommend to you a person, to fill the place of Mr Wilkins at Cherrystone, but I am so little acquainted, that I have it not in my power.—The Eastern shore, I apprehend contains but few republicans & those I am acquainted with, I have reason to beleive if Mr. Peter Bowdoin would accept the office, he would...
42To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 3 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you the 31st. last & 1st. Inst, since which I have received the inclosed list of articles required by Capt Bradshaw of the British Brig Columbine. This being the first case and may be a precedent for others, I beg your instructions thereon. I can only refer you to my former opinion on this subject, viz that one month’s provisions is fully sufficient to carry them to Halifax, but beg...
43To James Madison from Thomas Newton, Jr., 8 August 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 August 1803, Norfolk . Informs JM that “Hudson impressed by Capt. Douglas, of the British Frigate Boston, has been liberated.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 13 Aug.
44To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 31 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I received the inclosed last night. A Brittish line of battle ship Commanded by Sir Thomas Hardy & Frigate Mermaid have arived in Hampton road. I am respectfully Yr. Obt Servt. Triumph -- 74 -- Sir Thos. Hardy Mermaid frigate, Captn. Hollis DNA : RG 59—Correspondence with Collector of Customs Regarding Impressed Seamen.
45To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 16 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Newton. 16 August 1806, Collector’s Office, Norfolk. “I have this day sold 12 bars. of the rice agreeable to yr. directions and obtaind five dollars ⅌ Ct. for it, be pleased to direct what shall be done with the remainder as no opportunity offerd in time to carry it to Boston—not having an invoice I will thank you have one sent (a Copy) as I was obliged to weigh what was sold &...
46To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 11 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Newton. 11 August 1806, Collectors Office. “The Brittish Ship of War Chichester of 44 guns Edwd. Stopford Commander arived in Hampton road last Evening—he does not require any supplies.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p.; signature partially clipped, with Newton’s name and “collector” added in an unidentified hand.
47To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 28 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed is mrs Bonneville’s order on Mr. Thomas Paine, which I have no doubt will be paid I will thank you to give it my Son who will be in Congress. Captn. Stanleys acct. £22:10 Sterling Mr. Paine had better remit by a bill on some of the Offices here, who have public money in their hands—excuse me troubling you on such an Occassion. A lady a Stranger & wanting supplies & a request to do it,...
48To James Madison from Thomas Newton, Jr., 29 November 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 November 1803, Washington. Introduces “Mr. George Lynham, a Merchant of Norfolk.” “This Gentleman has suffered considerably from French and English spoliations and is anxious to obtain redress. He is desirous of consulting you on a subject all interesting to himself and his standing as a Merchant. I have long been in habits of the strictest intimacy with him and know him to be a man of...
49To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 16 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Newton. 16 June 1806, Collector’s Office, Norfolk. “I recieved yr. communcation respectg. the equipment of two Schrs. as privateers at Hampton, I have wrote to the Collr. there, as (one resides in the Town) to get information thereof & inclosed a copy of yr letter that he may prosecute if it should be the case & I will have every enquiry made in this district also & if any such...
50To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 15 March 1807 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yr. letters of the 7th. & 9th. instant Wm. Milfield I believe is incorrect in his statement of being a native of this place From my own knowledge & from every inquiry no such name has ever been resident here If I can get any documents in his favor I will use my endeavors to releive him I am respectfully Yr. Obt Servt. DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.