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No. Author Recipient Title Date Context
1 Watson, Elkanah, Jr. Adams, John Elkanah Watson Jr. to John Adams, 5 July 1784 1784-07-05 Elk. Watson / 5. July. 1784.”
2 Hamilton, Alexander Alexander Hamilton’s Account with the Government of the … 1789-03-07   the Head of Elk in Aug 1781,
3 Washington, George [October 1784] ≈1784-10-01 ...of the proper road, which ought to have been by Elk run ChurchElk Run Church, located on the...
4 Washington, George [Diary entry: 3 October 1784] 1784-10-03 ...of the proper road, which ought to have been by Elk run ChurchElk Run Church, located on the...
5 Washington, George August 1785 ≈1785-08-01 ...) bank of the Potomac near the mouth of Elk’s Run, about two miles above the......Elk’s Run...
6 Washington, George [Diary entry: 6 August 1785] 1785-08-06 ...) bank of the Potomac near the mouth of Elk’s Run, about two miles above the...
7 Washington, George [Diary entry: 7 August 1785] 1785-08-07 ..., running about two miles down the Potomac from Elk’s Run to the mouth of the Shenandoah...
8 Washington, George [May 1787] ≈1787-05-01 ...house, on the East side—Dined at the head of Elk (Hollingsworths Tavern) and lodged ...Elk...
9 Washington, George [Diary entry: 12 May 1787] 1787-05-12 ...house, on the East side—Dined at the head of Elk (Hollingsworths Tavern) and lodged ...Elk...
10 Washington, George September. [1787] ≈1787-09-01 ...—dined at Christiana and lodged at the head of Elk—at the bridge near to which my horses (...
11 Washington, George [Diary entry: 19 September 1787] 1787-09-19 ...—dined at Christiana and lodged at the head of Elk—at the bridge near to which my horses (...
12 Washington, George [May 1787] ≈1787-05-11 ...house on the east side. Dined at the head of Elk and lodged at Wilmington. At the head of Elk...
13 Washington, George [Diary entry: 12 May 1787] 1787-05-12 ...house on the east side. Dined at the head of Elk and lodged at Wilmington. At the head of Elk...
14 Washington, George [September 1787] ≈1787-09-01 ...at Christiana bridge and lodged at the head of Elk—at the bridge near whch. I narrowly...
15 Washington, George [Diary entry: 19 September 1787] 1787-09-19 ...at Christiana bridge and lodged at the head of Elk—at the bridge near whch. I narrowly...
16 Washington, George Biddle, Clement From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 28 July 1784 1784-07-28 ...Boats (if any there be) from the head of Elk, or in the Stage as you shall think cheapest...
17 Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du … Washington, George To George Washington from Lafayette, 10 August 1784 1784-08-10 ...longer—on friday I will Be at the Head of elk—the next day at Baltimore, and By Sunday or...
18 Washington, George Madison, James From George Washington to James Madison, 30 November … 1785-11-30 ...the Chesapeak & Delaware by way of the rivers Elk & Christeen—which I am sure will never be...
19 Purviance, Samuel Jr. Washington, George To George Washington from Samuel Purviance, Jr., 6 … 1786-03-06 ...in which We have become interested, upon Elk River a branch of the Kanhaway—This......Elk...
20 Washington, George Purviance, Samuel Jr. From George Washington to Samuel Purviance, Jr., 10 … 1786-03-10 ...No very large Waters empty into it, I believe; Elk River,
21 Washington, George Philadelphia Cash Accounts, 9 May–22 September 1787 ≈1787-05-09 By Ferriages at Elk Ridge 2/10 Exps. at Balto. 51/8By Breakfast 6/6 Dinner at the head of Elk 12/
22 Washington, George Biddle, Clement From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 19 September … 1787-09-19 Head of Elk [Md.]
23 Biddle, Clement Washington, George To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 23 September … 1787-09-23 On rect of your favour from the head of Elk I waited on Capt. Morris who informed me he...
24 Morris, Robert Washington, George To George Washington from Robert Morris, 25 October … 1787-10-25 ...by the report of the accident at the Head of Elk...near the Head of Elk, the bridge...
25 Biddle, Clement Washington, George To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 7 July 1788 1788-07-07 ...1000 Barrels having Come to Market from the head of Elk they have sold as low as 15/ & I...
26 Washington, George Biddle, Clement From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 20 July 1788 1788-07-20 ...have got what you say those from the head of Elk are selling at, in Alexandria; and am not a...
27 Washington, George Dandridge, John From George Washington to John Dandridge, 18 November … 1788-11-18 ..., mine are exceeded by none—the tract therefore on Elk-horn would by no means suit me—but if...
28 Morris, Gouverneur Washington, George To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 28 … 1788-11-28 ..., was robbed by three negroes, between Head of Elk and Kincade’s tavern, near Iron Hill....
29 Leslie, Robert Washington, George To George Washington from Robert Leslie, 20 April 1789 1789-04-20 ...where I then lived (namely the Head of Elk in maryland) I removed to Philadelphia, where...
30 Washington, George Howe, Bezaleel From George Washington to Bezaleel Howe, 9 November … 1783-11-09 ...and Wilmington, thence by the Head of Elk to the lower ferry on the Susquehannah...
31 Washington, George Washington’s Account, 28 December 1783 1783-12-28 head of Elk to Susquehanna 1/2 Guina
32 Washington, George Armand Tuffin, Charles, marquis de La Rouërie From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La … 1783-12-15 ...the enemy—Your behaviour at the Head of Elk, where you commanded the rear guard in the...
33 Madison, James, Sr. Madison, James To James Madison from James Madison, Sr., 10 June 1784 1784-06-10 ...inform’d me to day that my Surveys on Elk Horn are entered by two other persons & surveyed...
34 Washington, George Madison, James To James Madison from George Washington, 30 November … 1785-11-30 ...the Chesapeak & Delaware by way of the Rivers Elk & Christeen—which I am sure will never be...
35 Nelson, William Madison, James To James Madison from William Nelson, Jr., 7 May 1787 1787-05-07 ...sailed from York this morning for the head of Elk. May not a favorable effect be hoped from...
36 Washington, George Madison, James To James Madison from George Washington, 1 December … 1788-12-01 ...robbed by three Negroes, between the Head of Elk and Kincade’s Tavern, near Iron Hill.”...
37 Cary, Archibald Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from Archibald Cary, 12 October … 1783-10-12 ...of Many Wild Anamals for except a Ber; an elk and several Bucks I never waighd any. I... ...Elk...
38 Jefferson, Thomas II. Bounds of Six Proposed Northwest Colonies, 1 … ≈1784-01-01 by a line running from mouth of Elk’s eye somewhat North Westerly.
39 Whipple, William Jefferson, Thomas From William Whipple, with Answers to Queries … 1784-03-15 , the Elk are unknown to me.
40 Sullivan, John Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from John Sullivan, with Memoranda … 1784-06-22 ...have procured one last Winter. I am convinced that the Elk ...the Moose Elk and Caribou. I...
41 Jefferson, Thomas Cary, Archibald From Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Cary, 7 January 1786 1786-01-07 ..., I find him absolutely unacquainted with our Elk and our deer. He has hitherto... ...Elk,...
42 Jefferson, Thomas Sullivan, John From Thomas Jefferson to John Sullivan, 7 January 1786 1786-01-07 ...the Moose, the Caribou, and the Orignal or Elk, emboldens me to renew my application to you...
43 Jefferson, Thomas Whipple, William From Thomas Jefferson to William Whipple, 7 January … 1786-01-07 ...of the Moose, the Caribou and the Orignal or elk, from the readiness with which you were so...
44 Jefferson, Thomas Stuart, Archibald From Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Stuart, 25 January … 1786-01-25 ...to give him the best idea I can of our elk. Perhaps your situation may enable you to aid me...elk
45 McHenry, James Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from James McHenry, 12 May 1786 1786-05-12 ...also an academy in this town, one at Elk ridge landing, and encouraging the lesser school...
46 Jefferson, Thomas Hopkinson, Francis From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Hopkinson, 23 December … 1786-12-23 ...has never seen the horns of what we call the elk. This would decide whether it be an elk or a...
47 Jefferson, Thomas Jones, William From Thomas Jefferson to William Jones, 5 January 1787 1787-01-05 ...encamped 10. days on an estate of mine at Elk-island, having his headquarters in my house. He...
48 Jefferson, Thomas Banister, John, Jr. From Thomas Jefferson to John Banister, Jr., with … 1787-02-07 A pair of the largest elk horns. The skin would also be acceptable if it...
49 Sullivan, John Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from John Sullivan, 16 April 1787 1787-04-16 ...on at pleasure. The Horns of the Deer, the Elk and the Caribou I also send. They are not...
50 Sullivan, John Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from John Sullivan, with Account of … 1787-04-26 To a pair of Elks horns & expence of procuring...of the Carribou, Elk, Deer and the spike...