1To Thomas Jefferson from “A. B.,” 2 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
...Annum) & the Business of cancelling exportation Bonds imposed on another Clerk in addition to his former Business in consequence of which he cannot execute all that is required of him; this is consistent with the Collectors system of saddling a few of his best Clerks continually with additional Business while others are idle & inattentive to their duty as well as ignorant
2Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 11 August 1786 (Adams Papers)
tied to their tails, and two great heavy clumsy whiffing Dutch men, who took their own way in spite of us. They have no saddles to their horses, so that we were obliged to take John into the carriage; my band-box the coach-man insisted he would set upon, as ...the other mounted the leading horse without any saddle, thus equipped we set of. After proceeding a slow jog of about three miles an...
3Abigail Adams to James Lovell, 14 July 1781 (Adams Papers)
Join to him an upright honest Man of real abilities and he will thank you for an assistant should a negotiation commence, but do not Saddle him with a Man who looks no further than the present state of existance for a retribution of his virtues or his vices, but who considering this world as the summum bonum of Man might I think have a...
4Abigail Adams to John Adams, 4 December 1792 (Adams Papers)
the thursday after you went away Shaw & James went into the woods & in the day time the best saddle was stolen out of the Barn closset. the same Night mr Cary had his best Horse stolen
5Abigail Adams to John Adams, 27 February 1799 (Adams Papers)
In my last I mentiond to you leaving clinker for Thomas but I did not calculate that he was the only saddle Horse you had, untill afterwards—when I recollected the loss of one, and that I had two here;
6Abigail Adams to Cotton Tufts, 8 September 1784 (Adams Papers)
In short there is no knowing when you have filled every department. A pack of Lazy wretches, who eat the Bread of Idleness, are Saddled upon you to Support and mantain for the purpose of plundering you, and I add to make one unhappy.
7Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 5 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
...next; it is the last time that I shall reside in this city, and as present appearences indicate, the last time I shall visit it; the people are led blind fold by those who will ride them without saddle, but well curbed and bitted it is generally supposed that Nyork would be the balance in the
8Charles Adams to John Adams, 26 December 1792 (Adams Papers)
...He makes thorough work I assure you. I will venture to ask you one question Whether it is not propable if he goes on in this way for three years longer he may not fix himself very firmly in the saddle? There are two more measures which we expect A vote of thanks to the majority of the Canvassers a William Livingston as member from this City to Congress.
...the Houses. Mr Otis is riding round the lists at Hartford and proclaiming himself the Champion of the far fained convention: he has thrown his gauntlet at the Governor but the Governor sets firm in his saddle and rides carelessly on having ensured the victory. My letter seems about to close with a flourish of trumpets but it is more agreeable to express again the respect and affection of...
10[1779 December 28. Tuesday.] (Adams Papers)
...much worse for the Exchange as We were the better. Sometimes the Children rode upon the Mules. And very frequently We were all obliged to walk as much more safe and agreable than Carriages or Saddles. The Calashes were very clumsy and inconvenient, somewhat resembling those in Use in Boston an hundred years ago. There was some finery about them in brass nails and paint. But the Leather was...
11John Adams to Abigail Adams, 30 April 1794 (Adams Papers)
Our Thomas is fitted off with Horses saddle Bridle and Saddle Bags and on Monday last sett off upon the Circuit with M
121779. Decr. 28. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
...are shorn close to the skin, so are their Necks, Backs, Rumps and Tails at least half Way to the End. They are lean, but very strong and sure footed, and seem to be well shod. The Saddles have large Ears, and large Rims or Ridges round behind. They have a Breast Plate before, and a Breech Band behind. They have large Wooden Stirrips made like Boxes in a semicircular Form, close at one End,...
13July 24. Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
...a Sister of David Wyers Wife. He had an Horse to sell, part English Bred, of Brig. Ruggles’s raising—a young Horse, very firm and strong—good in a Chaise &c. We tryed him in a Saddle and in a Chaise too. Brother bought him. Spent the Evening at S. Quincys, with Deacon Storer and J. F. and H. Green about their Cases, in Consultation.
14Decr. 28th. 1762. (Adams Papers)
and was an excellent Horse in the Harness tho unpleasant in a saddle. Cranch believed every Word he said, and was so secret about his Bargain, that he would not make it before me, who was then at his House but he must finish it, abroad, without Questioning the Horses...
15John Adams to Abigail Adams, 4 February 1797 (Adams Papers)
I shall not pretend to keep more than one Pair of Horses for a Carriage and one for a saddle.
161780. January 1st. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
This Evening I bought a Mule, Saddle, Bridle &c. for 62 dollars and an half.
17John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 31 March 1797 (Adams Papers)
The Multiplicity of Business, in which I am involved is no otherwise irksome to me, than as it may endanger my Health: but I have great Confidence in my Saddle. I pray you to write me, as often as you can.
18John Adams to Abigail Adams, 24 February 1797 (Adams Papers)
I have bought me a Pair of Young Horses for a Carriage and a saddle horse.
19John Adams to Thomas Barclay, 28 May 1784 (Adams Papers)
...will occasion new Plans which I shall wait for here, and think no more, of going any where, but to America from hence. if my Family arrives however, I may remain here another Year, provided a good Saddle horse and the Smell of the Hague Grove, Should preserve me my present health so long.
20[1780. January 1. Saturday.] (Adams Papers)
Here I bought a Mule, Saddle and Bridle for sixty two dollars and an half.
21John Adams to Abigail Adams, 22 November 1798 (Adams Papers)
...have waded and dragged the Carriage through Snow banks and Mud, till I have dreaded their failure. They have Supported the fatigue however a mervaille and even Sloven as lean as a lath has brought along Frank in the Saddle very well. We have yet five and thirty miles to Phyladelphia. I hope to reach M
22[December 1762] (Adams Papers)
and was an excellent Horse in the Harness tho unpleasant in a saddle. Cranch believed every Word he said, and was so secret about his Bargain, that he would not make it before me, who was then at his House but he must finish it, abroad, without Questioning the Horses...
23[December 1779] (Adams Papers)
...are shorn close to the skin, so are their Necks, Backs, Rumps and Tails at least half Way to the End. They are lean, but very strong and sure footed, and seem to be well shod. The Saddles have large Ears, and large Rims or Ridges round behind. They have a Breast Plate before, and a Breech Band behind. They have large Wooden Stirrips made like Boxes in a semicircular Form, close at one End,...
24From John Adams to James Madison, 14 May 1813 (Adams Papers)
If I could now mount my horse, with my saddle bags under me, and my Portmanteau behind as I did from 1774 to 1778, I would visit you at washington, provided I could be invisible to all but you for the sake of conversing without reserve, upon the...
25From John Adams to John Trumbull, 11 March 1793 (Adams Papers)
I am indebted to Mr. Frederick Bull for keeping a pair of Horses last fall and for storing a Chaise, Harness, Saddle and Bridle for me, through the winter. Inclosed are twenty Dollars, in a Bank Bill which I must beg the favour of you to apply to the payment of his demand.
26From John Adams to James Warren, 17 August 1776 (Adams Papers)
...How and where to get another to carry me home I know not. I wrote to my Partner to Speak to some Members of the General Court, to see if they could furnish me with a Couple of good Saddle Horses. If not She will be put to some Trouble I fear.
27[June 1770] (Adams Papers)
went out and saddled my Horse and bridled him, and held the Stirrup while I mounted. Mr. Adams says he, as a Man of Liberty, I respect you. God bless you! Tie stand by you, while I live, and...
28From John Adams to James Warren, 21 August 1776 (Adams Papers)
Since the foregoing was written I have procured Mrs. Temples Letter to be committed. I must depend upon the General Court to send me, a couple of good Saddle Horses.
29From John Adams to Jonathan Jackson, 17 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
...foreign Powers, and from acquiring Consideration in Europe, or any Advantage in the Peace, but what is expressly Stipulated in the Treaties.—to deprive Us of the Grand Fishery, the Missisippi River the Western Lands, and to Saddle Us with the Tories. To these Ends, by all I have learned of M
30From John Adams to Boston Patriot, 21 November 1809 (Adams Papers)
...flag, merchandizes generally acknowledged to be prohibited and contraband, and which properly constitute warlike stores; as cannons, mortars, bombs, grenades, fusees, pistols, bullets, flints, matches, powder, salt-petre, sulphur, pikes, swords, and saddles. The subjects of the King ought to have on board their merchant vessels, only so much of these articles as is necessary for their own use.