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11 Jefferson, Thomas Memorandum Books, 1775 ≈1775-01-01 The payment was for a spinning wheel (
12 Washington, George Washington, Lund From George Washington to Lund Washington, 20 August … 1775-08-20 For Lund Washington’s difficulties in obtaining spinning wheels, see his letters to GW of
13 Franklin, Benjamin Franklin’s List of New Year’s Gifts and Gratuities … ≈1778-12-29 Small spinning Wheel...the Le Veillard daughter, Geneviève. The “Small spinning Wheel” is...
14 Jay, John Morris, Gouverneur From John Jay to Gouverneur Morris, 5 November 1780 1780-11-05 — Achilles made no Figure at the spinning Wheel—
15 Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de Franklin, Benjamin To Benjamin Franklin from Vergennes, 19 November 1781 1781-11-19 ...a treadel fixed in the manner of a spinning wheel, which turned a set of musical glasses,...
16 Cranch, Richard Adams, John To John Adams from Richard Cranch, 13 October 1785 1785-10-13 ...in upon us at the Peace, soon stopt the Spinning-Wheel the Loom and the fulling-Mill, which at...
17 Jefferson, Thomas Soulés, François II. Answers to Soulés’ Queries, [13–18 September 1786] ≈1786-09-13 ...he who could put down the loom, could stop the spinning wheel, and he who could stop the
18 Biddle, Clement Washington, George To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 20 February … 1787-02-20 ...it has been sold. You have also the Spinning Wheels, all of which Articles are Shipped on...
19 Washington, George Biddle, Clement From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 14 March 1787 1787-03-14 ...—two strong bramble Scythes, & two flax spinning wheels. The Dolphin returns to this Port...
20 Biddle, Clement Washington, George To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 26 April 1787 1787-04-26 ...Alexandria I have shipp’d the scythes & Spinning wheels of which acct & bill of loading are...
21 Biddle, Clement Washington, George To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 16 March 1788 1788-03-16 ...of Newspapers & 2 Casks Grass seed, 2 Spinning wheels & 1 Box of 12 Wool Cards—this...
22 Hylton, Daniel L. Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel L. Hylton, 25 May 1792 1792-05-25 ...I was in philada: at the sign of the spinning wheel, Jon. Greer, I saw some small looking...
23 Drayton, John Jay, John To John Jay from John Drayton, 29 January 1794 1794-01-29 ...it, with the assistance of their spinning wheel; while taking advantage of the first...
24 Washington, George Pearce, William From George Washington to William Pearce, 28 September … 1794-09-28 ...in order; and in making and repairing Spinning Wheels &ca &ca wch he professes to...
25 Washington, George Pearce, William From George Washington to William Pearce, 29 November … 1795-11-29 ..., cradles for the grain harvest; repairing Spinning Wheels, and many other things which might...
26 Bates, Thomas Morton Washington, George To George Washington from Thomas Morton Bates, 4 … 1796-11-04 .... These included specifications of patents for spinning wheels, leather manufacture,...
27 Coxe, Tench Madison, James To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 11 May 1801 1801-05-11 ...at £100 ⅌ ann. of an Irish Spinning wheel & windsor chair maker, who has four adjoining...
28 Jefferson, Thomas Seneca, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Munsee Indians From Thomas Jefferson to Seneca, Onondaga, Cayuga, and … 1802-02-24 , plows, farming utensils, and spinning wheels from the government and would learn to use them....
29 Puckshunubbee and Others Jefferson, Thomas Petition of Puckshunubbee and Others, 20 September 1803 1803-09-20 ...he asked for a blacksmith, tools, and spinning wheels, but, describing himself as a factor for...
30 Cunow, John Jefferson, Thomas To Thomas Jefferson from John Cunow, 17 December 1808 1808-12-17 ...of Col. Hawkins furnish them with spinning wheels, looms, tin ware and other...
31 Armstrong, John Madison, James To James Madison from John Armstrong, 30 March 1809 1809-03-30 ...to take the place of the common small Spinning-wheel in the manufacture of flax, tow and hemp...
32 Madison, James Jefferson, Thomas From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 June 1809 1809-06-27 ...to take the place of the common small spinning Wheel in the manufacture of flax tow & hemp...
33 Madison, James Jefferson, Thomas James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 June 1809 1809-06-27 ...hemp. It occupies little more room than the old spinning wheel, is put & kept in motion by any...
34 Madison, James Hobohoilthle From James Madison to Hobohoilthle, [6 November] 1809 1809-11-06 .... Colo. Hawkins will give you Cards and Spinning-wheels and Looms to weave in. Some of...
35 Richard, Gabriel Jefferson, Thomas Gabriel Richard to Thomas Jefferson, 9 November 1809 1809-11-09 ...Jennie of 24 Spindles Cotton, wool, Spinning wheels, Cards, cloths for children, Timber...
36 Adams, Abigail Smith De Windt, Caroline Amelia Smith From Abigail Smith Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De … 1809-12-09 ...s letter, that you intend to “turn your spinning wheel,” the more we are qualified to help...
37 Adams, Abigail Smith De Windt, Caroline Amelia Smith From Abigail Smith Adams to Caroline Amelia Smith De … 1809-12-09 ...find that you intend to turn your spinning wheel; the more we are qualified to help...
38 Bentley, William Madison, James To James Madison from William Bentley, 2 July 1810 1810-07-02 ...Country would be upon our plows & our spinning wheels. We should have no Embargo at home....
39 Jefferson, Thomas Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Appraisal of Chattels at … ≈1810-10-05 1. spinning wheel for cotton, & 2. wheels for spinning flax,...
40 Richard, Gabriel Madison, James To James Madison from Gabriel Richard, 12 October 1810 … 1810-10-12 ...“the best part of our apparatus as Spinning wheels, looms, Electrical Machine &c. which...
41 Jefferson, Thomas Memorandum Books, 1811 ≈1811-01-01 ...with Jeremiah A. Goodman 20.D. for seed wheat, spinning wheels &c.
42 Hawkins, Benjamin Madison, James To James Madison from Benjamin Hawkins, 13 October 1811 1811-10-13 ...between 1812 and 1814 one thousand spinning wheels, one thousand pairs of cotton cards...
43 Jefferson, Thomas Goodman, Jeremiah A. Thomas Jefferson’s Instructions for Poplar Forest … ≈1811-12-01 machines; spinning wheel [index entry]  spinning wheels [index entry] 
44 Ronaldson, James Jefferson, Thomas James Ronaldson to Thomas Jefferson, 26 December 1811 1811-12-26 ...—Should be instructed to provid them with spinning wheels, cards, knitting needles, wool, flax...
45 Jefferson, Thomas Thornton, William Thomas Jefferson to William Thornton, 14 January 1812 1812-01-14 .... most of us are still however at the old spinning wheel & hand cards. a few neighbors of us...
46 Fairfax, Ferdinando Jefferson, Thomas Ferdinando Fairfax to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 20 January … 1812-01-20 Indeed the common Spinning-wheel must be kept with care: and how much better...
47 Jefferson, Thomas Ronaldson, James Thomas Jefferson to James Ronaldson, 11 October 1812 1812-10-11 ...way: but this was on the old Spinning wheel. the introduction of machines into our...
48 Jefferson, Thomas Parsons, Samuel P. Thomas Jefferson to Samuel P. Parsons, 19 April 1814 1814-04-19 ...a single wheel only, as light as a cotton spinning wheel, about 2.f. distant from the beam,...
49 Jefferson, Thomas McAllister, John (1753–1830) Thomas Jefferson to John McAllister (1753–1830), 24 … 1814-12-24 and apprenticed there as a turner, spinning-wheel maker, carpenter, and joiner. He immigrated to
50 Jefferson, Thomas Clarke, James Thomas Jefferson to James Clarke, 1 August 1817 1817-08-01 ...light, the wheels to be like cotton spinning wheels & all other parts proportionably light....
51 Adams, Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, John To John Adams from Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 11 … ≈1819-02-11 ...ear something like the effect of a Cotton spinning wheel, which is not dull enough to set...
52 Jefferson, Thomas Thomas Jefferson’s Specifications for the Rotunda … 1824-12-31 ...flexible white oak like the ream of a cotton spinning wheel; and fixed in it’s curvature, in a...
53 Conference with Handsome Lake, Cornplanter, and Blue … ...to furnish the Senecas with livestock, agricultural technology, and spinning wheels (