183201Bill Empowering the High Court of Chancery to Supply Vacant Offices, [19 May 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
Be it enacted by the general assembly that the judges of the high court of chancery or any two of them may before the next term appoint a clerk thereof in the room of him who lately died by writing under their hands and seals and at any time hereafter when that office or the office of serjeant at arms shall by any means become vacant may in like manner appoint a successor and such succeeding...
183202[Diary entry: 4 June 1773] (Washington Papers)
4. Breakfasted at the Sign of the Bull 13 Miles from the Ship. Dind at Lancaster 19 Miles further & lodgd at Wrights Ferry 10 Miles from Lancaster. Wright’s ferry, now called Wrightsville, is on the south bank of the Susquehanna River in York County. The ferry crossed from Columbia, in Lancaster County.
183203Court of Inquiry, 4–8 May 1758 (Washington Papers)
The Reasons given by Capt. Robt McKenzie and Ensign Woodford for acquainting Capt. Thomas Waggener that they would not Rank with Lieut. Peter Steenbergen of the Virginia Regiment under the Command of George Washington Esqr. In Presence of Lieut. Colo. Stephen Lieutenants Stewart Campbell Buckner Hubbard Smith Roy Ensign Duncanson Ensign Woodford assigns the following Reasons for Refusing to...
183204General Orders, 12 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
183205Tuesday Decr. 23d. 1766. (Adams Papers)
I heard Yesterday, for the first Time, that young Jonathan Hayward, the Son of Lt. Joseph Hayward of the South Precinct, had got a Deputation from the Sherriff. Captn. Thayer was the Person, who went to the Sherriff and procur’d it for him. Silas Wild, Tho’s Penniman, Stephen Penniman, Lt. Hayward and Zebulon Thayer were his Bondsmen—a goodly Class! a clever Groupe! a fine Company! a bright...
183206[Diary entry: 22 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
22. Rid to Ditto in the forenoon with my Wife & Patcy Custis.
183207[Diary entry: 8 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
8. W. No. Wt. but not hard, fine clear & Warm.
183208[Diary entry: 5 April 1748] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 5th. We went out & did 4 Lots. We were attended by the same Company of People that we had the day before.
183209[Diary entry: 1 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
Octr. 1st. Still at Annapolis. Dined with Mr. Ogle. Spent the Evening at the Governors. Benjamin Ogle (1746–1808) was elected governor of Maryland in 1798. He was the son of Samuel Ogle (d. 1752) who served three times as governor of Maryland in the colonial period. In the Monday sweepstakes, Ogle’s horse came in second out of three.
1832105th. (Adams Papers)
Mrs. Cranch and Miss Betsey, went to Boston this morning, and propose not to return till Saturday. I read partly through, Wraxall’s tour into the northern parts of Europe which is much inferior to Moore and Brydone. These letters are full of incidents which however interesting they may have been to the author, are not so in the least, to the public. His observations appear very superficial,...
183211[Diary entry: 1 September 1798] (Washington Papers)
1. Morning—A little lowering with appearances of rain in the Afternoon but not fell here. Mer. 68 in the Morn. & at N.
183212[Diary entry: 23 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 23d. Exercised in the Post-Chaise with Mrs. Washington to day. Sent the dispatches which came to me from the Assembly of Virginia and from the Representatives of several Counties therein respecting the State of the Frontiers and depredations of the Indians to the Secretary for the Department of War requesting his attendance tomorrow at 9 Oclock that I might converse more fully with...
183213[Diary entry: 30 October 1774] (Washington Papers)
30. Breakfasted at Mr. Calverts & reachd home abt. 3 Oclock.
183214[Diary entry: 12 March 1767] (Washington Papers)
12. Ground hard froze; wind high at No. West. Often spittg. snow in the forenoon & very cold.
183215The Colonist’s Advocate: III, 11 January 1770 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Public Advertiser , January 11, 1770 Suppose some long-headed Minister should invent a Tax to be imposed only on those Subjects, residing in Britain, who have no Vote in any Election for Members of Parliament. Suppose the British Government to publish a formal Declaration, That they have a Right to give and grant away the Property of many Millions of their Fellow-Subjects,...
183216General Orders, 6 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
Dover For the day tomorrow Brigr Genl Stark B.Q.M. York brigade The 8th Massa. regt gives the Guards & the 2d the fatigues tomorrow. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
183217[Diary entry: 19 December 1773] (Washington Papers)
19. Clear (except flying [clouds]) & very cold, Wind being at No. West & very fresh. Ground coverd abt. an Inch deep with Snow.
183218[Diary entry: 10 July 1767] (Washington Papers)
10. Brisk Southwest Wind with clouds & a small sprinkle of Rain in the Afternoon.
183219[Diary entry: 21 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
21. A little Snow in the Night—ground about an Inch thick in the Morning. Variable Weather in the forenoon but clear afterwards with the Wind No. of West but neitr, hard nor cold.
183220X. “Letters from a Distinguished American,” No. 4, 30 January 1782 (Adams Papers)
The writer on the consequences of American independency proceeds, “It has been asserted, that America will be led, from motives of interest, to give the preference in trade to this country, because we can supply her with manufactures cheaper than she can raise them, or purchase them from others.” —He has not favoured us with his opinion, whether we can supply them cheaper than others. If we...
183221Statement V: [Statement of Cash in the Treasury], [13–14 February 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Statement of Cash in the Treasury, During the Year 1792, Shewing the Balance on Hand Half Monthly. Dates. Bank of United States. Office of Disc: and D: Boston. Office of Disc: and D: New York. Office of Disc: and D: Baltimore. Office of Disc: and D: Charleston. Bank of Massachusetts. Bank of New York. Bank of N. America. Bank of Providence. Bank of Maryland. Total Amount. Sums in Bills at...
183222Notes for Discussion with Cabinet, 31 October 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Danish consul Tripoli Bastrop’s monopoly of the Indn. trade Hull. permissn. to Detroit to get timber Guards raised by Council of N. Orleans.
18322318th. (Adams Papers)
In the morning I went to pay a visit to Mr. Platt, and found my old friend Brush there. He introduced me to Mr. Broome, for whom I had Letters from his son in law Mr. Jarvis. He immediately went up with me to our lodgings and I introduced Mr. de Chaumont to him. He insisted upon our going, both of us and staying at his house while we remain here. I was in great hopes of seeing Mrs. Jarvis, but...
183224[Diary entry: 22 January 1760] (Washington Papers)
22. Wind cond. No[rther]ly. Clear, cold, & hard frost.
183225Enclosure 6: [List of Several Persons Employed in the Office of the Register of the Treasury], 3 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
List of the Several Persons Employed in the Office of the Register of the Treasury, With the Salaries Allowed to Each. Clerks. Joshua Dawson Dollars. 700. William Banks 700. Joseph Stretch 700. Miles F. Clossy 700. Jacob S. Howell 700. John Woodside 650. Thomas O:Hara 600. Charles Tomkins 550. John Finley
183226[Diary entry: 7 June 1797] (Washington Papers)
7. Ditto—Do. Do.
183227[Diary entry: 24 March 1791] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 24th. Left Chester town about 6 Oclock. Before nine I arrivd at Rock-Hall where we breakfasted and immediately; after which we began to embark—The doing of which employed us (for want of contrivance) until near 3 Oclock and then one of my Servants (Paris) & two horses were left, notwithstanding two Boats in aid of The two Ferry Boats were procured. Unluckily, embarking on board of a...
183228Tuesday [January 1759]. (Adams Papers)
Took a ride after Dinner to Gullivers Brook in Milton, returned home. Went over to Deacon Belchers and drank Tea, and in the Evening walked home with O. Strolled by the House down to Mr. Borlands, then back down the farm Lane as far as the Gate, then back, up the Hill, and home. Met Mr. Wibirt at the Coll’s door, went with him to his Lodgings, slept with him and spent all the next day with...
183229Enclosure S: Letter from Edward Carrington, 2 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Sometime in the early part of the year 1783, during General Greene’s residence in Charleston, I received a message from him, requesting my attendance at his quarters. Upon my coming there, I met with General Wayne. General Greene told us, he had desired our attendance, in order that we might be present at an interview, he was about to have with Mr. John Banks, whom he had sent for—that he had...
183230[Diary entry: 29 January 1788] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 29th. Thermometer at 35 in the Morning—47 at Noon and 47 at Night. Wind at So. Wt. and moderate all day. A good deal of rain fell in the course of the Night which with the dissolution of the Snow, occasioned much water in the Brooks and places from whence [it] had no discharge. The Thaw also to day was great⟨er than it has been since the 10th.⟩ of Decr. and yet the top of the ground...
183231[Diary entry: 22 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 22d. Breakfasted at Bladensburgh and passing through George Town dined in Alexandria and reached home (with Mr. Blair) about Sunset after an absence of four Months and 14 days. The following Is a diary of the Weather, occurrances on, and management of, my farms; together with the progress of the Crops thereon, during my absence; as taken & reported to me by my Nepw. G. A. Washington....
18323229th (Adams Papers)
Dined at Mr. Rimbert’s; changed Lodgings. Or Raimbert, French vice-consul in St. Petersburg ( Almanach royal, 1783 Almanach royal, année M.DCCLXXVHI [8cc.]. Présenté à sa majesté pour la première fois en 1699 , Paris, no date. , p. 262).
183233June 24. Thursday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Marbois told a Story of an Ecclesiastic, who pronounced a funeral oration on Marshall Saxe.—He compared him to Alcides, who ballanced long whether he should follow the Path of Virtue or of Sloth, and at last chose the former. But Saxe, after ballancing long, did better by determining to follow both, i.e. Pleasure and Virtue. This Evening I went into our State Room, where I found Mr....
183234[Diary entry: 19 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
19. Set of for Williamsburg—dind at Dumfries—calld at My Mothers and lodgd at Colo. Lewis’s in Fredericksbg. The burgesses were to begin meeting again on 21 May. Before GW left home, he gave Lund Washington, who was to be in charge of his business at Mount Vernon while he was gone, £30 in cash to be accounted for ( General Ledger A General Ledger A, 1750–1772. Library of Congress, George...
183235An Acct. of the Weather in Septr. [1774] (Washington Papers)
Sepr. 1. Exceeding Hot, with but little wind from the Southward. In the Night Rain (where I was). 2. Again very warm with but little wind & that Southerly. In the Night Rain. 3. Cloudy & Cool, Wind fresh from the Northward. 4. Again Cloudy & Cool. Wind about No. East & fresh. 5. Cloudy all day & now and then Misting. Wind at No. Et. 6. Clear & pleasant with but little Wind. 7. Clear and Warm...
183236Meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, [13 July 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
At a meeting of the trustees of the sinking fund, July 13, 1792. Present: The Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Attorney General. The Secretary of the Treasury having informed the Board, that there were, at the disposal of the Board, pursuant to the 7th section of the act, entitled “An act supplementary to the act making provision for the debt of the United States”...
183237[Diary entry: 10 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Monday 10th. Mercury at in the Morning—82 at Noon and 82 at Night. Very warm all day, and calm till the evening, when a breeze from the Southward sprung up. More appearances of rain in the morning than the evening, but none fell. Rid to the Neck, Muddy hole & Dogue Plantations. Began harvest at the latter this morning with the people belonging to the place; the Muddy hole hands finished theres...
183238General Orders, 28 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Honorable Congress have been pleased to promote Brigadiers General Robert Howe, and Alexander McDougall, to the rank of Majors General in the service of The United States. The ranks of the Captains and Subalterns in Colonel Malcom’s regiment are to be established, as settled the 19th instant by Cols. Ogden & Spencer, and Lieut. Col. Brearly. Capt. McGowen is appointed to do the duty of...
183239[Diary entry: 21 April 1767] (Washington Papers)
21. Began to Plant Corn in the Neck & at the Mill.
183240Franklin’s Contributions to a Pamphlet by George Whatley, March 1774 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in [George Whatley,] Principles of Trade, Fredom and Protection Are Its Best Suport: Industry, the Only Means to Render Manufactures Cheap. Of Coins; Exchange; and Bountys: Particularly the Bounty on Corn. By a Well-Wisher to His King and Country. With an Appendix. Containing Reflections on Gold, Silver, and Paper Passing as Mony. The Second Edition Corrected and Enlarg’d . … (London,...
183241Martha Careful and Caelia Shortface, 28 January 1729 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The American Weekly Mercury , January 28, 1728/9. When Samuel Keimer forestalled Franklin’s plan to publish a newspaper by announcing that he would publish one of his own, Franklin expressed his resentment through the satirical essays of The Busy-Body (see below, p. 113). The Busy-Body, however, was not the first to ridicule Keimer. Plodding methodically through the alphabet of...
18324225th. (Adams Papers)
Government met, and were assembled, almost all this day, to determine what Punishment to inflict upon Borland, he was informed of it in the evening, and the Class petitioned, that it might be mitigated; but probably without much success.
183243[Diary entry: 21 May 1797] (Washington Papers)
21. Wind more Southerly with great appearances of Rain but none fell here.
183244[Diary entry: 11 February 1773] (Washington Papers)
11. Found a fox in the same place again which was killd at the end of 6 hours after wch. I came home & found Mr. Dulany & Mr. Custis here.
183245The Federalist No. 12, [27 November 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
To the People of the State of New-York. THE effects of union upon the commercial prosperity of the States have been sufficiently delineated. Its tendency to promote the interests of revenue will be the subject of our present enquiry. The prosperity of commerce is now perceived and acknowledged, by all enlightened statesmen, to be the most useful as well as the most productive source of...
183246[Diary entry: 28 December 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 28th. Mercury at 28 in the Morning—55 at Noon and 50 at Night. Calm, clear, warm, and very pleasant all day; towards evening it began to lower a little in the So. Western horizon—A very white frost in the Morning. At home all day.
18324722d. (Adams Papers)
Miss Cutts’s misfortune, last night, has been a subject of much diversion, to the Ladies; to Miss Jones especially, who is inclined to be satirical, and appears to take no pains to restrain that disposition; whence I conclude, she considers it as an accomplishment. This is a very common error, especially among the female sex. Satire they suppose, always includes wit, and many a severe...
183248Report on Communication from La Luzerne, [1 May] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 25, II, 95). The manuscript, written by JM, is docketed: “Report of Committee on foreign Communications. Passed May 1st 1782.” The Committee to whom were referred the Communication &c laid before Congress by the Secy. of F. Affairs, submit the following resolutions. Resolved. The Secretary of Fo. Affairs be directed to make a confidential communication to the Several...
183249General Orders, 12 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Colonel Vanscaick B. Q. M. York Brigade For duty the Hampshire Battalion. Application is to be made to the Assistant Clother Genl for another distribution of Shirts—also Returns to be given in to him of the men who have not received Hatts for the last year. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
183250Bill to Enable Judges of the General Court to Hold Two Additional Sessions, [27 May 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
[ 27 May 1778 ] Since there are only two sessions of the General Court (March and October), persons committed for criminal offenses “are obliged to undergo a long and painful confinement before they can be brought to trial, which is contrary to justice, and the principles of the constitution.” Henceforth there shall be two other sessions (June and December) to hear only “treasons, felonies,...