311To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Wilmot, 8 May 1761 (Franklin Papers)
Ferdinand J. Paris’ successor as the Penns’ agent and solicitor; see above, p. 16 n. I. Minis Hays (
312To Benjamin Franklin from James Gambier, [before 20 July? 1770] (Franklin Papers)
. 1784 and in French in I. Minis Hays, ed.,
313To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Palmer, 12 November 1779 (Franklin Papers)
...before they embarked, they Sent the Refugees on board, in order, as the Officers said, to prevent their burning the Town: They also left near two Thousand Cords of Wood, and about 14 or 1500 Tons of Hay with many large &c’s. They went to N York, & ’tis said, are still on board, & that the other Troops there, are preparing to Embark.
314To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Baptiste LeRoy, [before 21 September 1768] (Franklin Papers)
I. Minis Hays, in his
315To Benjamin Franklin from Anne-Catherine de Ligniville Helvétius, [September 1783?] (Franklin Papers)
This is one of several undated letters from Mme Helvétius that I. Minis Hays catalogued for the
316To Benjamin Franklin from Sir Edward Newenham, [9 October 1784] (Franklin Papers)
Our present weather has been most remarkable fine & favourable to a plentyfull Harvest of Hay & Corn, yet Provisions are not Cheap, Beef 3 d mutton 3 d ½, oates 12 s our Barrell—Potatoes are
317To Benjamin Franklin from Ebenezer Kinnersley, 12 March 1761 (Franklin Papers)
We find that Dwelling Houses, struck with Lightning, are seldom set on Fire by it; but when it passes thro’ Barns with Hay or Straw in them, or Store-Houses containing large Quantities of Hemp, or such like Matter, they seldom, if ever, escape a Conflagration. Which may, perhaps, be owing to such Combustibles being apt to kindle with...
318To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Collinson, 12 August 1753 (Franklin Papers)
Incorrectly dated 1752 by I. Minis Hays, ed.,
319To Benjamin Franklin from Catharine Greene, 3 July 1776 (Franklin Papers)
...Parents we did not think our Selves Judges. Mr. Greene was Just in Since my writeing and Designd to have wrote him Self to you but tis a Severe Drougth with us and has a Number of People makeing Hay So that is obligd to be with them But Desires his Kind Regards to you and Many thanks for your Care of his Boy and Says he hopes you will Call upon him for Money when ever you think fit...
320To Benjamin Franklin from John Walsh et al., 16 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
James Hay
321To Benjamin Franklin from James Parker, 20 February 1770 (Franklin Papers)
...One for £20 Sterling 60 Days sight dated Jamaica 20 June 1769 drawn by Alex. Findleter on Wm Cunningham, Esqr near Glasgow; the other for £52 Sterling 90 Days sight, dated Newport Jan 9. 1770 drawn by Hays and Polock on Dav. Milligan of London. Mr. Vernon says they are the best he can get, I hope them safe to Hand and all acceptable.
322Accounts between Benjamin Franklin and the Estate of James Parker, [April 1763] (Franklin Papers)
, 12, 28b, 29, and are recorded in the Hays
323To Benjamin Franklin from William Franklin, 13 October 1772 (Franklin Papers)
Dr. William Spry had been governor of Barbados from February, 1768, till his death on Sept. 4, 1772; he was succeeded by Edward Hay. Sir Robert H. Schomburgk,
324To Benjamin Franklin from Lafayette, 13 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
...the Sound is 20 miles wide) attacked with Sixty Men a Fort of the Enemies, that was Garrisoned by an equal Number whom he either killed or Took, and after having destroyed a Magazine of three hundred Ton of Hay and a Vessel loaded, he landed safe on our Shore with four Officers and fifty privates prisoners.—
325To Benjamin Franklin from Jonathan Williams, Jr., 10–11 August 1774 (Franklin Papers)
...the Jacobite Earl of Kilmarnock, attainted and executed for complicity in the Forty-Five, but as a young man served in the army that suppressed the rising. On succeeding to the earldom of Erroll he changed his name to Hay, and in 1770 he was elected as a representative Scottish peer in Westminster. George E. Cokayne,
326To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Wharton, 25 March 1765 (Franklin Papers)
in which Vessell went Passengers, Capt. Hay and some other Officers, and in that Letter I inclosd thee Four depositions, relative to the Goods (designd for the treaty at Pittsburgh) being burnt and destroy’d by a Number of the Inhabitants of Cumberland County;
327To Benjamin Franklin from John Walsh, 28 May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
James Hays—
328To Benjamin Franklin from Catherine Meed, 28 November [1775?] (Franklin Papers)
This reconstruction has to be conjectural because the present letter is not dated by year. It has been assigned to 1785: I. Minnis Hays,
329To Benjamin Franklin from Jan Ingenhousz, 5 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
and fully summarized in Hays,
330To Benjamin Franklin from James Parker, 2 February 1770 (Franklin Papers)
...Sterling 60 Days sight, dated Jamaica 20 June 1769 drawn by Alexr. Findleter, on Wm. Cunningham, Esqe near Glascow. The other is for £52 Sterling 90 Days sight, dated Newport, Jan 9. 1770, drawn by Hays and Polock, on David Milligan, of London, all which I hope will come safe to your Hands, and be acceptable.
331To Benjamin Franklin from John Whitehurst, 18 March 1763 (Franklin Papers)
, 48. I. Minis Hays,
332To Benjamin Franklin from Du Calvet, 4 January 1785 (Franklin Papers)
(London and Toronto, 1905), p. 310; Jean-Marie Fecteau and Douglas Hay, “‘Government by Will and Pleasure Instead of Law’: Military Justice and the Legal System in Quebec, 1775–83,” in
333To Benjamin Franklin from [Alexander Small], 5 July 1763 (Franklin Papers)
...that the Plants may stand in rich ground at the distance of nine Inches from one another, and of Six in poor land. The Seed will be ripe in the latter end of June; but if intended only for Hay, it may be cut Sooner. In either Case it will yield a good 2d Crop, and leave an abundant Winter Crop. It will so cover the Earth next Spring that it effectually destroys all Weeds, and will...
334To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Wharton, 19 December 1764 (Franklin Papers)
, 113. I. Minis Hays recognized their connection, however, and recorded them together, though in reverse order, in
335To Benjamin Franklin from Martin Howard, Junior, 14 May 1765 (Franklin Papers)
This letter is entered twice in the Hays
336To Benjamin Franklin from John Pringle, [May? 1763] (Franklin Papers)
So dated in I. Minis Hays,
337To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Gebhard and Other Favor Seekers, 22 January 1783 (Franklin Papers)
, 160; Thomas R. Hay, “Letters of Mrs. Ann Biddle Wilkinson from Kentucky, 1788–1789,”
338From Benjamin Franklin to Deborah Franklin, 30 January 1756 (Franklin Papers)
’s intended troop movements. The “marching” which was prevented was probably the dispatch of Arndt’s and Hays’s companies to assist in the construction of Fort Norris. The companies were to leave when Hays reached Fort Allen with a supply convoy that arrived on the 28th. There is no evidence that
339From Benjamin Franklin to William Franklin, 20 April 1771 (Franklin Papers)
...There is not yet the smallest Appearance of Spring. Not a Bud has push’d out, nor a Blade of Grass. The Turnips that us’d to feed the Cattle have been destroy’d by the Frost. The Hay in most Parts of the Country is gone, and the Cattle perishing for Want, the Lambs dying by Thousands, thro’ Cold and scanty Nourishment. Tuesday last I went to dine at our Friend Sir Matthew Featherstone’s...
340Instructions to John Grizzage Frazer, 30 November 1775 (Washington Papers)
& at Bradford & Hay at Andover or elsewhere, for the hire of which you are to Allow a reasonable price, & in case the owners of such Teams, Waggons & Carriages shall refuse to let the same upon reasonable hire, you are...
341From Thomas Jefferson to John Holmes Freeman, 7 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
.... it renders it essential to get the nail house under steady way, to meet the money calls generally, and to begin our endeavors to prepare a farm which may furnish the pork, muttons, oats, peas & hay necessary for me while there & for the place at all times. to get this under way, the new road, & the fence described in the instructions I left with you are indispensable & should be undertaken...
342From George Washington to Thomas Freeman, 23 September 1784 (Washington Papers)
Note—There are four stacks of Hay on the Plantation,
343From George Washington to Thomas Freeman, 16 October 1785 (Washington Papers)
I hope the Hay, Corn & other articles have been sold ‘ere this, & that you have received the Cash for them, or good security for the payment of the amount of them.
344From George Washington to Colonel Frederick Frelinghuysen, 5 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
. The docket of the draft manuscript reads “To Colonel Frelinghausen &c.” Harrison also wrote initially at the bottom of the draft manuscript “To Colonel Frelinghausen Dey & Hawkes Hay.” He then struck out the name “Hawkes Hay,” suggesting that this letter was sent to Col. Theunis Dey of the Bergen County, N.J., militia, but not to Col. Ann Hawkes Hay of the Orange County, N.Y., militia, as...
345Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 16 August 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
mr Haymr Hay
346From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 22 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
With respect to Hays the Marshal of West Tennissee, I think both Jackson & Dickson should be written to. I have more confidence in the first than the last. it would be well to ask their opinion whether Hays’ conduct & habits are such as to render it proper that he should be removed, & to recommend a successor....to the Treasury Department of 22 June with notation “Coxe—Hays—Govr Harrison salt...
347From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 7 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
...impeachment. it would be against usage to be amending the law on every error of a single judge.
should Bee maintain the injunction, as we have no Atty. Genl. here, we should take the opinion of Dallas, Hay, or other
good lawyers. Affectionate salutations.
348From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 26 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
.... From Richmond you hear all thro’ the Press. The Country news consists of the ravages made by the late deluges of rain. Almost all the Mill dams have been swept away, with all the Wheat & hay in low situations. The loss of wheat has been very great on the flats bordering on the large streams, almost the entire harvest being at the time in small field Cocks. Even in the Stacks, it...
349From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 17 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
...him? if we change our rule of tonnage for mr Murray’s purpose, the next application will be for such a rate of tonnage as will allow them to bring back their property in the form of hay. Genl. Dearborne has occasion to send a vessel to Passamaquoddy with cannon for the batteries & perhaps provisions for the troops, and has asked me to send him a blank license. but as these licenses are...
350From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 27 June 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
? or would it be better to send the letter at once to George Hay, who being with the Chief justice & other good lawyers, we may get that question fairly examined.
351Memorandums to Albert Gallatin, 10 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
George Hay
352From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, 2 July 1768 (Franklin Papers)
The importation of corn, a pretty good hay harvest, now near over, and the prospect of plenty from a fine crop of wheat makes the poor more patient, in hopes of an abatement in the price of provisions; so that unless want of employment by the...
353From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 1 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
I observe by Mr Bowens letter that the enemy have left a quantity of hay and some other articles of lesser value. As the hay in particular is of much importance, I make no doubt but that you have given the proper directions for its security....towards the Sea Line only being Demolish’d; about Fourteen Hundred Tons of Hay, four hundred & fifty Cords of Fire Wood, Six Hundred Cords of peet...
354From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 28 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your account to Col. Hay.A copy of a letter from Gates to Lt. Col. Udny Hay, dated 24 Aug. at Providence, R.I., reads: “Your Charming Little mercury came Yesterday evening with the well on news You So obligingly Sent us—I wish in Return I Could Say Your Conjectures in regard... ...docketed by Heath: “From Genl Gates to Colo. Hay respectg the Ponobscote Expedition and...
355From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 10 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
Three hours ago I received your favour of the 7th—I cannot conceive how my letter of the 27th was so long detained—immediately on closing it, it was sent to Colo. Hay to forward it....from Col. Udny Hay to Gates, written at Fishkill, N.Y., on 29 June, begins: “I take the opportunity of forwarding by the same express who will deliver you a Letter from the General the intelligence of the...
356From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 5 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
...an order in very express terms, the blame ought to fall upon him. His representation, which you enclosed me, differs materially from his first order. He now says he acted in consequence of verbal orders from Colo. Hay.
357From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 11 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
...with many inconveniences, and protract the defences of the River. These possibly in some degree, might take place in case of his absence, under the management of Another Engineer. With respect to Colo. Hay, he will be of very essential service here, and I cannot consent to his leaving Camp, while the Army continues in its present position and under it’s present circumstances. I am...
358From George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 24 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
...are very illy furnished with heavy cannon and I find we can put no dependence upon the only quarter from whence we had any expectation. That was from Salisbury Furnace. The manager of which informs Colo. Hay that the Furnace is out of repair, and that there is neither ore nor coal, nor any one thing in preparation for a blast this Winter. If the Guns of the sommerset are saved, her...
359From George Washington to George Measam or James Geary, 18 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
...five thousand pair of Shoes, as soon as possible to this camp. The public service demands them—and, that they should be here without a moments loss of time. You will apply to the Quarter Master Colo. Hay, for as many Waggons as may be necessary. If it should happen that you have not the number of Shirts required—you will send what there are; and if you have not a sufficiency of Shoes to...
360From Thomas Jefferson to Elbridge Gerry, 26 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
...suffice for the day if not much used: but waggon horses worked hard thro’ the day require three such meals. The cut straw filling the stomach more than grain alone, supplies the place, in some degree, of hay, so that a horse will eat somewhat less of hay in this way.—Your servant shall see the process when you please. But tell him to come to me before he goes to the coachman. I am Dear Sir...