183511To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Wharton, 26 April 1766 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the pleasure of writing thee, on the 25th. Ulto, since...
183512To Benjamin Franklin from David Hall, 1 May 1766 (Franklin Papers)
Letterbook copy: American Philosophical Society In mine of the Third of March, Via Belfast, by...
183513The Vermont Lands Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
The petition printed below documents John Jay’s unsuccessful attempt to speculate in land in the...
183514“N.N.”: On the Tenure of the Manor of East Greenwich, 6 January 1766 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Gazetteer and New Daily Advertiser , January 11, 1766. This letter was the first...
183515Introductory Note: To Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 10 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
The contents of this letter can best be understood in the context of Hamilton’s “Report on a Plan...
183516To Benjamin Franklin from Deborah Franklin, 12 January 1766 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society [As it] is verey Cold I did not go ought to day so was a...
183517To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 1 January 1814 (Madison Papers)
I belong to the American Army and with the ardent feelings of the soldier I join a devout...
183518Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 20 May 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
An opinion that it will conduce as well to the public convenience, as to that of your Office, has...
183519From George Washington to the Great Dismal Swamp (Washington Papers)
E ditorial note . The following entry, recording details of GW’s visit to the Dismal Swamp,...
183520Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
The Prussian-American Treaty of Amity and Commerce was concluded on 10 September 1785. But...
183521Memorandum from Tench Coxe, 3 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Regulations of Navigation by the Government of the United States. It has been suggested, that the...
183522Notes on Navy Appropriations for 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
6. frigates & 1. schooner in commission including repairs & contingencies } 476,874.86...
183523John Quincy Adams, Receipt, 29 November 1825 (Adams Papers)
Recd on board the schooner Velocity Luther Hammond master for Washington City. a Boston directed...
183524To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 10 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
At a time like the present when my life & Property, as well as that of Millions of the...
183525Introductory Note: To Robert Morris, [18 March 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
This letter is the first in a protracted—although one-sided—correspondence, which lasted even...
183526Monticello and Montpelier, [15 August 1820] (Madison Papers)
You request me to give you some account of my late excursion to Virginia. I comply with the...
183527Pennsylvania Assembly Committee of Correspondence to Richard Jackson and Benjamin Franklin, 20 September 1766 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Library of Congress By this opportunity we acknowledge the Receipt of a Letter of the 10th....
183528To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 5 October 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inclose a copy of Mr Pinckney’s letter of the 21st of July from Madrid. No...
183529Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
British impressment of American seamen, a grievance normally associated with the War of 1812,...
183530From Benjamin Franklin to David Hall, 27 September 1766 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Salem County Historical Society, Salem, N.J. I have before me your Favours of May 1. and...
183531Editorial Note (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson had long advocated sending an American-sponsored expedition to explore the...
183532Homecoming Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
At Length my good Friend I am arrived at the Land of my nativity, and I bless God that it is also...
183533Editorial Note: Report on Copper Coinage (Jefferson Papers)
On Wednesday, 7 Apr. 1790, a “member from South Carolina presented to the House a letter...
183534To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 8 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
The enormous importation and the great amt. of British Dry goods brought in here on British Acct....
183535The Preliminary Articles Are Signed Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
On 25 November Oswald presented the American commissioners with the treaty as revised by the...
183536Editorial Note (Washington Papers)
Fig. 2. Engraving of Maj. Gen. Benedict Arnold by H. B. Hall from a portrait by John Trumbull....
183537To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 20 February 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 February 1810, New Haven. Advocates the establishment of “ privileged corps ” of engineers to...
183538To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 9 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
As the Situation of a chief magistrate is honorable & as it has cognizance of all the...
183539To Benjamin Franklin from Ezra Stiles, 26 February 1766 (Franklin Papers)
Draft: Yale University Library Permit me to request that you would perfect the inclosed List. It...
183540Editorial Note: Cabinet Opinions on the Resolutions Concerning Arrearages in Soldiers’ Pay (Jefferson Papers)
This, as Alexander Hamilton stated, was “a case of inconsiderable magnitude.” In respect to the...