25981To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Bryan, 16 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having imbibed from the precepts & example of my Father an ardent attachment to republican principles I have without a single deviation uniformly supported them through a long & arduous conflict to the age of Fifty two, and am now with four young children deprived of subsistence: for being like my Father the late Judge Bryan wholly occupied by public concerns I satisfied myself with the salary...
25982To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Bryan, 1 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
General Muhlenberg having vacated the Office of Collector of this Port by his death, I respectfully solicit to be appointed his successor to that Office. The President has been already apprised of my pretensions to that distinguished mark of confidence and of reward for my own and my Fathers services and sacrifices for the welfare of the Community— The enlightened and anxious solicitude which...
25983To James Madison from Charles Bryant, 9 August 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 August 1810, Durbians Creek, Greenville District, South Carolina. Recounts his service in the Revolution and inquires how he can get a land bounty. RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , B-181:5). 3 pp. Docketed by a War Department clerk as received 3 Sept. 1810. JM referred the letter to the War Department, which informed Bryant that a warrant for his land bounty would be issued to any person he...
25984To James Madison from John Bryant, 30 May 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 May 1803, Antwerp . “I hope you will Excuse the liberty I now Take in communicating The Occurences concerning The Ship Mac since her arrival In this port With A Cargo of sundrie Merchandize. We arrived on the 28th of april I waited on Our Counsul Mr. Barnett In companey with A Broker Produced My Manifest and Ships papers after Some conversation Mr. Barnett dilivered two certificates One for...
25985Lewis Bryant to Thomas Jefferson, [received 11 May 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
I wheare informed that you had a house to plaistor and if you have not got heney man to do your worck i Shoule be Verry happe to do your house in the best maner i at this tim heare worckng at M r Jorges Cobells Linghborg and i have fineash one Room with a fine Corniss and have one or 2 more to do i have don all the best houses in Several Counteys M r H Coales house hallfak County M r Brackingh...
25986To Alexander Hamilton from Mary Bryant, 23 April 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 23, 1787. Asks Hamilton’s assistance in securing a disputed legacy left to her by her husband. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Mary Bryant was the widow of Dr. William Bryant of Trenton, New Jersey.
25987To Thomas Jefferson from William Bryant, 28 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I was apprehended two days ago as I was passing through Sussex County in this State upon Suspision of having broke Gail in Cecil County of Meriland which Charge I am innocent of. I am the Man that was recieved as that Prophet by the French and British Embasidors last June tweve Months and the Spanish Embassidor the fall following I am now in Gail in Sussex County in the State of Deleware If...
25988John Bryce to James Madison, 14 September 1829 (Madison Papers)
I beg your forgiveness for the liberty I have taken of introducing to your acquaintance Mr Robs W Scott a young Gent. the son of a friend of mine in this State who is on a tour, in quest of Knoledge, an will visit Richmond to attend your Convention, Knowing your willingness to give every [facility] to the youth of our Country in the attainment of Knoledge I have felt the less hesitation in...
25989To James Madison from James Bryden, 5 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
On my departure from Philada. to Balto., Colo. Paton, put into my particular care a Small Ban Box, addressed to Mrs. Maddison, which I have forwarded by my Friend Mr. Servis, and no doubt will come safe to hand. I remain Yr. Obdt. Hble. Servant DLC : Papers of James Madison.
25990To Thomas Jefferson from Benjeman Bryen, 16 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Sir Understanding there is a Barracks to be built for the Marine Corps of the United States I take the liberty of addressing your Excellency Hoping you will be so kind as too Write a few lines to the gentlemen Who is nomenated to let the above Work by So doing it Will Be a Means of my Getting in the above business Which At present I stand in much need off Owing to Sundry losses And...