1Elkanah Watson Jr. to John Adams, 5 July 1784 (Adams Papers)
Elk. Watson / 5. July. 1784.”
2Alexander Hamilton’s Account with the Government of the United States, 7 March 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
the Head of Elk in Aug 1781,
3[October 1784] (Washington Papers)
...of the proper road, which ought to have been by Elk run ChurchElk Run Church, located on the...
4[Diary entry: 3 October 1784] (Washington Papers)
...of the proper road, which ought to have been by Elk run ChurchElk Run Church, located on the...
5August 1785 (Washington Papers)
...) bank of the Potomac near the mouth of Elk’s Run, about two miles above the......Elk’s Run...
6[Diary entry: 6 August 1785] (Washington Papers)
...) bank of the Potomac near the mouth of Elk’s Run, about two miles above the...
7[Diary entry: 7 August 1785] (Washington Papers)
..., running about two miles down the Potomac from Elk’s Run to the mouth of the Shenandoah...
8[May 1787] (Washington Papers)
...house, on the East side—Dined at the head of Elk (Hollingsworths Tavern) and lodged
...Elk...
9[Diary entry: 12 May 1787] (Washington Papers)
...house, on the East side—Dined at the head of Elk (Hollingsworths Tavern) and lodged
...Elk...
10September. [1787] (Washington Papers)
...—dined at Christiana and lodged at the head of Elk—at the bridge near to which my horses (...
11[Diary entry: 19 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
...—dined at Christiana and lodged at the head of Elk—at the bridge near to which my horses (...
12[May 1787] (Washington Papers)
...house on the east side. Dined at the head of Elk and lodged at Wilmington. At the head of Elk...
13[Diary entry: 12 May 1787] (Washington Papers)
...house on the east side. Dined at the head of Elk and lodged at Wilmington. At the head of Elk...
14[September 1787] (Washington Papers)
...at Christiana bridge and lodged at the head of Elk—at the bridge near whch. I narrowly...
15[Diary entry: 19 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
...at Christiana bridge and lodged at the head of Elk—at the bridge near whch. I narrowly...
16From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 28 July 1784 (Washington Papers)
...Boats (if any there be) from the head of Elk, or in the Stage as you shall think cheapest...
17To George Washington from Lafayette, 10 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
...longer—on friday I will Be at the Head of elk—the next day at Baltimore, and By Sunday or...
18From George Washington to James Madison, 30 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
...the Chesapeak & Delaware by way of the rivers Elk & Christeen—which I am sure will never be...
19To George Washington from Samuel Purviance, Jr., 6 March 1786 (Washington Papers)
...in which We have become interested, upon Elk River a branch of the Kanhaway—This......Elk...
20From George Washington to Samuel Purviance, Jr., 10 March 1786 (Washington Papers)
...No very large Waters empty into it, I believe; Elk River,
21Philadelphia Cash Accounts, 9 May–22 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
By Ferriages at Elk Ridge 2/10 Exps. at Balto. 51/8By Breakfast 6/6 Dinner at the head of Elk 12/
22From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 19 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
Head of Elk [Md.]
23To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 23 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
On rect of your favour from the head of Elk I waited on Capt. Morris who informed me he...
24To George Washington from Robert Morris, 25 October 1787 (Washington Papers)
...by the report of the accident at the Head of Elk...near the Head of Elk, the bridge...
25To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 7 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
...1000 Barrels having Come to Market from the head of Elk they have sold as low as 15/ & I...
26From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 20 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
...have got what you say those from the head of Elk are selling at, in Alexandria; and am not a...
27From George Washington to John Dandridge, 18 November 1788 (Washington Papers)
..., mine are exceeded by none—the tract therefore on Elk-horn would by no means suit me—but if...
28To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 28 November 1788 (Washington Papers)
..., was robbed by three negroes, between Head of Elk and Kincade’s tavern, near Iron Hill....
29To George Washington from Robert Leslie, 20 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
...where I then lived (namely the Head of Elk in maryland) I removed to Philadelphia, where...
30From George Washington to Bezaleel Howe, 9 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
...and Wilmington, thence by the Head of Elk to the lower ferry on the Susquehannah...
31Washington’s Account, 28 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
head of Elk to Susquehanna 1/2 Guina
32From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 15 December 1783 (Washington Papers)
...the enemy—Your behaviour at the Head of Elk, where you commanded the rear guard in the...
33To James Madison from James Madison, Sr., 10 June 1784 (Madison Papers)
...inform’d me to day that my Surveys on Elk Horn are entered by two other persons & surveyed...
34To James Madison from George Washington, 30 November 1785 (Madison Papers)
...the Chesapeak & Delaware by way of the Rivers Elk & Christeen—which I am sure will never be...
35To James Madison from William Nelson, Jr., 7 May 1787 (Madison Papers)
...sailed from York this morning for the head of Elk. May not a favorable effect be hoped from...
36To James Madison from George Washington, 1 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
...robbed by three Negroes, between the Head of Elk and Kincade’s Tavern, near Iron Hill.”...
37To Thomas Jefferson from Archibald Cary, 12 October 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
...of Many Wild Anamals for except a Ber; an elk and several Bucks I never waighd any. I... ...Elk...
38II. Bounds of Six Proposed Northwest Colonies, 1 January–1 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
by a line running from mouth of Elk’s eye somewhat North Westerly.
39From William Whipple, with Answers to Queries concerning the Moose, 15 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
, the Elk are unknown to me.
40To Thomas Jefferson from John Sullivan, with Memoranda on the Moose, 22 June 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
...have procured one last Winter. I am convinced that the Elk ...the Moose Elk and Caribou. I...
41From Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Cary, 7 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
..., I find him absolutely unacquainted with our Elk and our deer. He has hitherto... ...Elk,...
42From Thomas Jefferson to John Sullivan, 7 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
...the Moose, the Caribou, and the Orignal or Elk, emboldens me to renew my application to you...
43From Thomas Jefferson to William Whipple, 7 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
...of the Moose, the Caribou and the Orignal or elk, from the readiness with which you were so...
44From Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Stuart, 25 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
...to give him the best idea I can of our elk. Perhaps your situation may enable you to aid me...elk
45To Thomas Jefferson from James McHenry, 12 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
...also an academy in this town, one at Elk ridge landing, and encouraging the lesser school...
46From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Hopkinson, 23 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
...has never seen the horns of what we call the elk. This would decide whether it be an elk or a...
47From Thomas Jefferson to William Jones, 5 January 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
...encamped 10. days on an estate of mine at Elk-island, having his headquarters in my house. He...
48From Thomas Jefferson to John Banister, Jr., with enclosure, 7 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
A pair of the largest elk horns. The skin would also be acceptable if it...
49To Thomas Jefferson from John Sullivan, 16 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
...on at pleasure. The Horns of the Deer, the Elk and the Caribou I also send. They are not...
50To Thomas Jefferson from John Sullivan, with Account of Expenses for Obtaining Moose Skeleton, 26 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
To a pair of Elks horns & expence of procuring...of the Carribou, Elk, Deer and the spike...