1John Adams to Abigail Adams, 5 March 1797 (Adams Papers)
My Chariot is finished and I made my first appearance in it Yesterday. It is Simple but elegant enough. My horses are young but clever.
2Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody to Abigail Adams, 3 July 1797 (Adams Papers)
I hope Queen Mab has told me a falsehood. She came last thursday night in her airy Chariot, drove directly upon my heart, presenting you to me, laying upon a sick Bed, very ill— I awoke, chid the impertinent Hag, & prayed she might bring me more welcome news.
3From George Washington to Bushrod Washington, 24 July 1797 (Washington Papers)
We shall be very glad to see you & Mrs Washington here on thursday next, and my Chariot shall meet you at Colchester at 3 Oclock on that day.
4From Thomas Jefferson to John Wayles Eppes, 18 February 179[8] (Jefferson Papers)
...they will all rise somewhat. this river being closed again, no exportation takes place yet, & keeps the market dull.—I am happy to have it in my power to make you & Maria a present of my chariot, which is in possession of Quarrier at Richmond. it has no harness. I believe it is the best piece of work that ever crossed the ocean. I find I shall have no occasion for such a thing here...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Jefferson Eppes, 1 April 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
...from Richmond here is but about 5. or 6. days. I have feared some of my letters may have miscarried. I hope mr Eppes recieved that of Feb. 18. covering an order to Quarrier to deliver my chariot to him, and asking his & your acceptance of it. should that have miscarried, this serves to make the same tender. I have still hopes of being able to come by Eppington: but these become less firm...
6To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 19 April 1798 (Jay Papers)
& should prefer parting with the Chariot which in a few years more will be unfit for use, or at any Rate a constant Bill of Cost— Besides that the former will probably sell for much less than its Value— I shall however pursue your...
7From George Washington to James McHenry, 6 January 1799 (Washington Papers)
Robt Fielding—Repairg Chariot
8William Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams, 6 October 1799 (Adams Papers)
We arrived at this place last evening about seven Oclock, where we have found most excellent accommodations. We have been highly favored with charming weather—excellent roads and good entertainment ever since we left you.— find the chariot a much easier carriage than the coachee. The President thinks he never made so great a progress in his journey with so much ease to himself as the present.
9William Smith Shaw to Abigail Adams Smith, 24 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
hut is fit to receive you, I will send you information, and welcome you to it. Can the chariot be spared to convey you here? or shall I send for you? * * *
10“Mr. Hamilton’s Letter”, 1800 (Adams Papers)
than Phaeton to drive the Chariot of the sun. If his Projects had been followed they would absolutely have burnt up the World. The Paragraph of the Pamphlet now under Consideration only shews the falshood of Mr Hamiltons information, the confusion of his head,...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Giuseppe Ceracchi, 23 July 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
...a statue of Washington. Again in the United States in 1794–95, Ceracchi once more tried to solicit public funding for the monument, which in its new form portrayed Liberty as a chariot-borne goddess. Failing to obtain a congressional appropriation for the work, the sculptor commenced an ambitious subscription program, but Ceracchi, deciding that he had been misled, returned to Europe in 1795...
12Abigail Adams to John Adams, 11 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
...or 30 miles a day. I shall endeavour to reach Washington on saturday if the Weather will permit. it would be an ease to the horses if Curry could come half way to Baltimore and take Me in the Chariot. Thomas accompanies me— I received Your Letter when I arrived here which was the first line I have got
13Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 21 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
..., at Baltimore, gave mr T Adams a Letter to Major snowden—but I who have never been accustomed to quarter myself and servants upon private houses, could not think of it—particuliarly as I expected the chariot & 5 more Horses with two servants to meet me— I sit out early intending to make my 36 Miles if possible: no travelling however but by day light; we took a direction as we supposed...
14Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, 15 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
...pine wood and get it home. it may be also necessary to get some more oak wood as we shall want more than was calculated upon— there is Something due to mr Frothingham, for mending the wheels of the chariot which will be lost to us unless you can get the Bill and pay it and forward it before the last of Feb’