180651[Draft of a Newspaper Communication, August? 1770.] (Adams Papers)
“If I would but go to Hell for an eternal Moment or so, I might be knighted.” Shakespeare. The...
1806521766. Jany. 2d. Thurdsday. (Adams Papers)
A great Storm of Snow last night. Weather tempestuous all Day. Waddled thro the Snow, driving my...
180653[Diary entry: 22 April 1768] (Washington Papers)
22. Constant Rain all last Night, and all this day, with the Wind at East.
180654Estimate of Virginia Government Expenses and Resources, ca. 14 December 1799 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 14 December 1799. Lists the estimated expenses of the state government for the year 30 Sept....
18065522 [i.e. 23] Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Heard Mr. Maccarty. He is particularly fond of the following Expressions. Carnal, ungodly...
180656[Diary entry: 1 January 1798] (Washington Papers)
1. Much rain fell last night & a thick fog, with a Southerly Wind continued all the forenoon,...
180657[Diary entry: 18 April 1771] (Washington Papers)
18. Calm and Cloudy in the Morng. then high Wind from the So. West after that at So. Et. with Rain.
180658Conversation with George Hammond, [1–10 July 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
In obedience to your Lordship’s instructions, I endeavoured to ascertain immediately, as far as...
180659Military Establishment, [5 January] 1793 (Madison Papers)
On 20 December 1792 Steele introduced a resolution to reduce the military establishment and to...
180660[Diary entry: 8 February 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 8th. Mercury at 27 in the Morning—30 at Noon and 30 at Night. The Wind which had been at...
180661[Diary entry: 30 June 1774] (Washington Papers)
30. At home all day alone except Mr. Peake coming here in the Afternoon.
180662[Diary entry: 15 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
15. Something Cooler in the forenoon with Rain. Afternoon Warm.
180663New York Ratifying Convention. First Speech of July 15, [15 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Ham[ilton]—They were ready to go as far as they thought safe, in recommendatory & explanatory...
180664[Diary entry: 27 September 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 27th. Thermometer at 57 in the Morng. 59 at Noon and 62 at Night. Wind fresh from the No....
180665[Diary entry: 5 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 5th. Thermometer at 50 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 67 at Night. Clear all day with the...
180666[Diary entry: 12 October 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. At home on the same business. Doctr. Craik came in the Afternoon.
180667[Diary entry: 19 June 1798] (Washington Papers)
19. Morning Wind still at East & Mer. at 70. Slow rain on & off all the forenoon—then...
180668[Diary entry: 9 March 1774] (Washington Papers)
9. Dined at Snickers’s & lodgd at Fairfield.
18066919th. Wednesd. (Adams Papers)
This forenoon Mr. Heiliger; a Gentleman from the Danish West India’s, and who has liv’d in...
180670[Diary entry: 6 July 1774] (Washington Papers)
6. Dined at Doctr. Brown’s & returnd home in the Eveng. The meeting of inhabitants, held...
180671Continental Congress Report on the Memorials of Pelatiah Webster and William Judd, 6 March 1783 (Hamilton Papers)
The Committee to whom was committed the report of the Grand Committee on the memorial of Pelatiah...
180672Saturday Septr. 20th. (Adams Papers)
The enthusiasm of the People of Paris for the flying Globes is very great, several Propositions...
180673[Diary entry: 15 September 1784] (Washington Papers)
15th. This being the day appointed for the Sale of my moiety of the Co-partnership stock—Many...
180674New York Assembly. Motion for Leave to Bring in a Bill, [3 February 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton moved for leave to bring in a bill to amend the charter of the Corporation for the...
180675Commission as Surveyor of Albemarle County, 6 June 1773 (Jefferson Papers)
To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye, that we the President and Masters of...
180676[Diary entry: 3 November 1774] (Washington Papers)
3. I went up to Alexandria after the Company abovementioned Went away. Returnd in the Aftern.
1806777th. (Adams Papers)
Thompson did not attend this day at the Office. Phillips called to see us this afternoon. He has...
180678From Benjamin Franklin to David Hall, 26 February 1766 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Maryland Historical Society I wrote to you on the 22d Instant, via Maryland. I now...
180679Poor Richard, 1746 (Franklin Papers)
Poor Richard, 1746. An Almanack For the Year of Christ 1746 , … By Richard Saunders, Philom....
180680[Diary entry: 21 October 1769] (Washington Papers)
21. Clear warm & pleasant. Wind Southwardly.
180681[1780 January 31. Monday.] (Adams Papers)
1780 January 31. Monday. We dined at the Hotel D’Angleterre, again with Mr. Maccarty, Mr. Delap,...
180682[Diary entry: 22 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 22d. Mercury at 37 in the Morning—37 at Noon and 36 at Night. Wind still at No. Et....
180683Power of Attorney for John Armstrong, 1 July 1814 (Madison Papers)
Know all men by these presents, that I James Madison, President of the United States do make,...
180684[Diary entry: 15 February 1768] (Washington Papers)
15. Ditto—Ditto.
180685General Orders, 1 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Jackson[,] Major Clifton[,] Brigadier Major Van Laer A...
180686Articles of Agreement with Theodorus Bailey, 5 January 1796 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 January 1796. JM has sold to Theodorus Bailey and John B. Van Wyck his land known as lot number...
180687George Washington’s Notes on the Treaty with Spain, 22–26 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
art. II. Boundary—Northermost part of the 31st degree—thence by an East line to the Middle of the...
180688General Orders, 3 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
All regimental officers to hut with their respective regiments—The regimental and briga[d]e staff...
180689General Orders, 3 February 1778 (Washington Papers)
A report having circulated that Mr Jones, Deputy Commissary General of Issues had granted a pass...
18069023 Wednesday. (Adams Papers)
Went with Mr. Thayer and Mrs. Willard, to Mr. Richardsons of Sutton.
180691[Diary entry: 23 February 1774] (Washington Papers)
23. Clear calm and exceeding pleasant. Ground little or nothing froze.
180692Pennsylvania Assembly: Reply to the Governor, 9 April 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1754–1755 (Philadelphia,...
180693General Orders, 10 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Complaints having been made that certain Officers of Colo Whites’ Georgia Battalion of deserters...
180694[March 1760] (Washington Papers)
Saturday Mar. 1–1760. Finishd Bottling 91 dozn. Cyder. The wind for the first part was at No....
180695Motion To Inform States of Financial Crisis, [20 May] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 47, fol. 339). Docketed: “Motion of Mr Madison[,] Letter 17th May 1782[, and]...
180696VIII. Committee Report on Letters from William Palfrey, 17 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
The Committee to whom were referred, the Letter from William Palfrey Esqr. Paymaster General,...
180697To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Osborne, [c. 1766] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Osborn’s Compliments to Dr. Francklin and If he writes to...
180698[Diary entry: 20 June 1774] (Washington Papers)
20. Lowering & Showery most part of the day.
180699[Diary entry: 12 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
12. Left home for Williamsburg to the Assembly.
180700[Diary entry: 2 October 1771] (Washington Papers)
2. Clear and pleasant, with but little Wind.