16111From John Adams to Increase Sumner, 20 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have received the letter your Excellency did me the honor to write me, dated the 18 by mistake I presume as I am told it was written this morning. I have read all the Papers and return them. I think it will be advisable that your Excellency should communicate them to the Attorney General, of the State and the District Attorney Mr. Davis at Boston, that both those Gentlemen may write to the...
16112To John Adams from David Few, 20 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
Your excellency I suppose has perused the proceedings of the Court Martial by which I was tried. I think it indispensibly necessary, in Justice to myself to protest against the proceedings of that court, and appeal to your excellency for that Justice which was denied me when I was arraigned before the tribunal for a trial. It must be obvious to every impartial and discerning eye from the...
16113To John Adams from Jonathan Jackson, 20 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I received by last post from the Secretary of the Treasury letters addressed to the nine Commissioners who were appointed to execute within this State the “Act to provide for the valuation of lands dwelling houses &c”— The Secretary desiring me “to take effectual measures for having the letters safely delivered”—I waited upon Colo. Dawes, to deliver him his, who informed me that he had sent in...
16114To John Adams from James McHenry, 20 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I had the honour to receive your letter of the 14th on the 21st instant. After what has passed with, and the conceptions of General Washington, respecting the relative grades of Generals Hamilton, Pinckney & Knox; the order observed by the President in presenting their names to the Senate, and by the Senate, in advising to the appointments, I cannot help apprehending some disagreeable...
16115To John Adams from William Vans Murray, 20 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
My very worthy Secretary Mr. Bartolemew Dandridge is so animated with the energy which our country displays, & so devoted to the fair and honourable cause of the government over which You Sir preside as to request me to apply to You for a commission in the army. As he has the honour to be known to you Sir I need only to add that ever since he has lived with me he has daily risen in my esteem....
16116To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 20 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to inclose a pamphlet containing copies of letters written from Paris to Dr. Priestly; & to be with great respect, / your most obt. servt. MHi : Adams Papers.
16117To John Adams from Va. Freeholders of Prince Edward County, 20 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
At a meeting of the freeholders of Prince Edward county, in the state of Virginia, convened on Monday the twentieth of August 1798, for the purpose of considering the present state of American affairs, in consequence of five weeks previous notice: Resolved, by a large majority; that the following address be immediately transmitted to “The President of the United States.” Sir, If amidst the...
16118From John Adams to James McHenry, 21 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I return you the duplicate talk signed & congratulate you on your recovery. I am Sir your most humble servant MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
16119From John Adams to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 21 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
Col. Dawes has declined his Appointment and I have determined to appoint Thomas Davis Esqr in his place of first Commissioner. I return the Papers that you may request the secretary of State to alter the Commission if he can. It would be a very unlucky loss of time, to send a new Commission to me for signature and after that for me to return it to the secretary of State for the seal of the...
16120To John Adams from John Jay, 21 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honor of transmitting to You, herewith enclosed, an address from the Senate and assembly of this State, which passed and was agreed to by both Houses unanimously — It gives me pleasure to reflect that from this and the numerous other Expressions of the public Sentiment, relative to the reprehensible Conduct of France towards this country, you may rely on the decided Co-operation of...
16121To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 21 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I inclose a letter which I received last evening under cover from Mr. Pedro Josef Caro, accompanied by a letter from Mr. King intended as an introduction to Mr. Caro; but the latter having missed a passage to the U. States in the British Cutter which sailed from Falmouth for New-York on the 20th of April, & circumstances requiring his arrival in So. America with as little delay as possible, he...
16122Remission of Punishment for John Scotchlar, 22 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
Whereas John Scotchlar, late of the District of Massachusetts, Yeoman, at a Circuit Court of the United States, lately holden in and for the said District was duly convicted of larceny against the form and effect of An Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled “an Act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States,” and by the Judgment of the same Court, the said John...
16123To John Adams from Pseudonym: "Verax", 22 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
From a divided & yet Unfortunate City (Ci devant a Jacobin One ,) An Individual unknown to you, but who has from your First Speech from The Chair, Unequall’d , in Firmness , Decision , Precision , & Perspicuity , by any One ever deliverd There; & which in place of waiting the opinion of others, most nobly, yes at that period, I will say, daringly , & Boldly Gave Your own, wt: an Energy if...
16124To John Adams from James McHenry, 22 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a patriotic address from the Brigadier general, and field officers of the third Brigade of Maryland Militia with a letter which accompanied the same from Brigadier General J. Swann, to the Secretary of War. The characters of most of the Gentlemen who have signed this address are known to me to be valuable and influential. I am, Sir, with the / Sincerest attachment...
16125To John Adams from George Tennery, 22 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
We the officers of the Lite Infantry Company of the 2d Battallion of the 2d Ridgment of Bernads Town militia feel it incumbent on us in common with those of our Cuntry that have addressd you at this Time to Communicate to you our sentiments with regard to our Country. All though we Differ from maney of our Cityzens in this part we hope you will not be displeasd when we declare our aprobation...
16126To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 22 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to enclose to the President a letter from Mr. Bayard of the House of Representatives, dated the 13th. instant informing me, that Mr. Isaac Cooper who was appointed one of the Commissioners for making the valuations of Houses & Lands &c in the State of Delaware has been appointed to an Office which oblidges him to decline the appointment. To save time I transmit the draft of a...
16127From John Adams to James McHenry, 23 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed are letters from David Hobbs, Richard Bland Lee, Wm. Mason, H. G. Otis, Lt. Gov. Gill, Thomas Seymour, John Lillie, Gen. Philemon Dickinson, James Coskey, Judge Peters, John More, Samuel Panneli late ensign requesting or recommending to offices in the army which I transmit to you that all may appear upon your books & files. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
16128From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 23 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed are letters from John Jones, Samuel Rankin, Thomas Laing & recommendations of the last which I transmit to you that they may appear on your records & files & receive your consideration. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
16129To John Adams from American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 23 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, founded when their Country was struggling for Freedom and Independence, which your exertions have so greatly tended to establish, ask leave to offer you their congratulations, on your Election to the Office of First Magistrate, in a nation where the Rights of Men are respected, and truly supported. They are led to pay yo this Tribute to your Virtue,...
16130To John Adams from Nehemiah Fales, 23 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
The Grand Jury for the County of Norfolk cannot depart from the exercise of the duties assigned them by the laws of the land, without reflecting on the inestimable value of those laws and on the distinction as well as security, of the freedom which they confer exclusively upon us and the country of our ancestors. Reflections of this sort have been feelingly and deeply impressed upon us by the...
16131To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 23 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
Last evening I was honoured with your letter of the 16th covering your answer to the address from Burlington in Vermont, and forward the same by this day’s mail. Copies of the address and answer I send to Mr. Fenno to be printed. Herewith I transmit a letter from Matthias Barton Esqr. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, inclosing an address from himself and subalterns, the officers of a company of...
16132To John Adams from John Rutledge, 23 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I some days ago had the honor of receiving the letter you did me that of writing to me on the thirteenth instant, & am persuaded my fellow Citizens of Charleston will be highly gratified by the promt attention with which you have favored their recommendation of Captain Cross. My brother Mr States Rutledge, an honorable & a well educated young man, seventeen years of age, desires to obtain an...
16133From John Adams to American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 23 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
As on Assembling Meeting with you, at the regular Period of your Legal Meeting established by Law, I expected nothing more than those Testimonials Expressions of your Friendship, which I have constantly received upon all such occasions as one of your Associates: this elegant Address is therefore the more agreable as it was not foreseen. coming from Gentlemen whose Fame for Science and...
16134From John Adams to James McHenry, 24 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a letter from Ebenezer Stocher & votes of a company of Infantry, under the name of the Newbury Port federal volunteers, offering their services. I pray you to answer them, accepting their services and to send their officers their commissions. I am Sir / your most humble servant MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
16135To John Adams from Francis Dana, 24 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the honor of transmitting to you, on the request of the Grand Jury attending the Supr: Judl: Court, now sitting in this place, their address to you, signed by all the Members of it, one only excepted. It is wished that your answer & the Address might be sent under cover to me thrõ the Post-Office, if a private conveyance shou’d not offer, and that I shou’d to take care to procure...
16136To John Adams from Alexander Hamilton, 24 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have recommended to the Secretary at War, Mr Philip Church, my nephew, for the appointment of a Captan of Infantry—This young Gentleman is personally known to you; but your knowlege of him is too slight to render it useless to speak of his qualifications. To the advantages of a good education, he adds a very discreet judicious mind and an excellent heart—duly animated by that laudable pride...
16137To John Adams from Henry Knox, 24 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have this moment received the within paper containing the extraordinary correspondence between the Minister of foreign relations of the french Republic and Mr. Gerry. It seems important that you should see it early in order to take measures to counteract the effects I am most respectfully / Your MHi : Adams Papers.
16138To John Adams from Samuel B. Malcom, 24 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
Your obliging favor of the 13th Instt I have had the honor to receive— By our public prints you will have observed that our Legislature had convened agreeably to the proclamation of the Governor— The first subject of consequence that has occupied their attention was the choice of a Senator, which became necessary from Mr. Norths refusal to continue longer in that capacity— Mr: Watson was...
16139To John Adams from George Reid, 24 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the honor to forward you the unanimous Address of the Society of the Cincinnati of this State as passed at an extra Meeting expressly called for that purpose on the 22d: Instant— By order of the President When the misguided Policy of the Country whence we derive our Origin, had compelled America to make an awful appeal to Arms, the individuals who now composed the Society of the...
16140To John Adams from Anne-Louis de Tousard, 24 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I hope you will excuse my intruding upon your time, and sending to you my friend Mr Hamilton’s letter, which I intended to have the honor of delivering to your Excellency myself. But the Mission I am ordered on, will detain me a few weeks at Newport, before I go to Castle Island in the harbour of Boston, and will apologize for my troubling you with this letter. When I was laying down the plans...
16141From John Adams to Alexander Hamilton, 24 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have received the Letter you did me the Honor to write me on the 24. of August: but not till the first of September: other wise it would have been answered sooner. Mr Phillip Church, your Nephew whom you recommend to be a Captain of Infantry I have had the Pleasure to see, both in New York and Philadelphia, and have been so well Satisfied with all I know of him as to be very willing to...
16142From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 25 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have this day received your Favors of the 18th & 20 of this month. Inclosed are the twelve permits signed. When I shall be able to attend to the addresses and other things, I know not. Mrs. Adams is extremely low and in great danger. My attention to business cannot be without distraction, while her life is so precarious, as it is in the judgement of all her friends and physicians. I hope...
16143To John Adams from M. Anderson, 25 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
In the present eventful crisis of Publick affairs, we beg leave to approach you with affection and confidence: With affection, because we live under a Government of our choice,—With confidence, because we believe its Constituted Authorities have done all that could be done, consistent with National Honor and Independance, to preserve peace. Believing with you, that “A free Republick is the...
16144To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 25 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
Not having the Honor to hear from you on the Subject of my Letter of the 30th Ultimo, I have presumed that you did not disapprove of the Arrangement therein proposed of our Vessels, and having good Information that about 80 American Vessels with Cargoes to the amount of two Millions of Dollars were blocked up at the Havana by a few French Privateers, and had little chance of escaping without...
16145To John Adams from Lucien Hauteval, 26 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
J’ai été trop favorablement accueilli dans les Etats unis pour l’oublier jamais. j’ai cherché à donner aux Américains un témoignage assuré de ma gratitude en employant mes foibles moyens pour rapprocher le Directoire Executif de france du Gouvernement fédéral. A ces éfforts aux quels vous applaudirez, je l’éspere, je viens d’en joindre un nouveau, en rompant publiquement le silence, pour...
16146From John Adams to Daniel Davis, 27 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a petition of Pardon Smith for a pardon of a very serious crime. I must refer the matter to you & request you to inclose the papers to the Secy. of State & Attorney Gen. for their consideration. If they & you agree in advising me to pardon the criminal, I may perhaps do it, but not otherwise I am Sir / your humble Servant MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
16147To John Adams from Henry Knox, 27 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the copy of the resolves respecting rank passed the 24 November 1778 which are the basis of all the rules which are in operation. I have written to the Secretary of War this day upon the subject of officers, and enclosed him the list of the field officers for three regiments of the augmented army which might be raised in this State. I am under the necessity of...
16148To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 27 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I am honored with your two letters of the 18. Instant: and am happy, that your wishes on the subject of a convoy for the Vessels at the Havanna, had been anticipated. The enclosed copy of a letter from the Captain of a British sloop of war, to the British Consul at Charleston, affords no very honorable testimony of the courage of Capt Cochran, Commander of the Revenue Cutter. I am glad he was...
16149To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 27 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have had the honour of receiving your Letters of the 18th. and 21st. The Letter from Mr. Pope to the President has been transmitted to the Commissioner of the Revenue (who is charged with the execution of the Laws concerning Light Houses) with the Presidents directions on the subject. The Commission returned for Mr. Dawes, includes not only his name, but those for the Commissioners for the...
16150From John Adams to Cherokee Nation, 27 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I some time since appointed and commissioned three of my beloved men, viz. Alfred Moore, George Walton, and John Steele, to negotiate with you, for the attainment of certain objects by treaty, which I considered indispensable to the preservation of the happiness and welfare of my white and red children, and which, without injury to either, promised to perpetuate between them a lasting harmony....
16151From John Adams to James McHenry, 28 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a Letter from His Excellency John Henry, Govonor of Maryland, dated in Council Annapolis Aug. 19th. I transmit it to you, with my request that you would Answer it, with all the respect that is due to the subject and the Authority by which the Application is made, according to that Arrangement for national Defence, which has been or may be adopted in your Office, in the faithful and...
16152From John Adams to Samuel B. Malcom, 28 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I know not whether it is consistent with your views and plans to continue longer with me if I should have occasion. It was my intention to have communicated to you in Philadelphia that having communicated a Nephew a Nephew Mr. Wm. S. Shaw about to graduate at college this summer, I had long ago determined to take him into my family as my private Secretary. He is now with me & I shall in future...
16153From John Adams to Nehemiah Fales, 28 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for the obliging Address you agreed on at the Supream Court in Dedham on the twenty third of this Month, and transmitted to me, through the Chief Justice of the State. It is not possible for a Grand Jury of honest and Sensible Men, to fullfill the Duties assigned them by the Laws of the Land, without reflecting on the inestimable Value of those Laws, and the distinction as well as...
16154To John Adams from Tristram Dalton, 28 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
When I reflect how often I have lately taken the freedom to address You especially relative to my private concerns, it is with much regret that I so soon again trouble You respecting them. A Circumstance, unexpected by me, occasions my present intrusion— Mr Lear has been appointed Secretary to General Washington—and has accepted the Office— This has caused a dissolution of our Copartnership,...
16155To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 28 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letters of the 16th 17th and 18th The original of Mr. Barnes’s letter of which you inclosed a copy came duly to my hands, just as the offices were preparing to be removed from Philadelphia. The idea which then occurred to me was, that the person referred to and all similar characters were objects of the alien law, and ought to be sent out of the country:...
16156To John Adams from John Stoughton, 28 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
Agreeable to your request on the 13th Instant: I did myself the pleasure of addressing the Honble: Timothy Pickering Esqr. Secretary of State to the following Effect as Per Copy annexed, to which at present have received no answer much to the disappointment of the poor Captain and injury of the Cargo he h as on board— Should your Excellency have received any reply, thereto shall think myself...
16157From John Adams to Pa., Militia of Lancaster, 29 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I receive with pleasure the offer of your services & have directed the Secy. at War to send commissions to your officers MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
16158From John Adams to James McHenry, 29 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have received your letter of Aug 20th I believe tho the 0 is obscure. Gen. Knox is gone to the eastward as I understand, to return in ten or fifteen days. But if he were in Boston, I could not send him either your official or private letter, as neither contain sentiments that I can approve. My opinion is & always has been clear, that as the law now stands, the order of nomination or of...
16159From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 29 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I return to you my answer to the volunteer corps of the Infantry at Lancaster. I pray you to communicate this to Mr. McHenry that he may send the commissions. I am &c. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
16160From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 29 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed are Recommendations of John Cruft to be a Lieutenant in the Navy. He was mate of the ship, in which I returned from Europe in 1788 and he has Spent part of a Day with me here this month. From my own Knowledge of him I request your Attention to him in the first List of nominations. I am Sir with great regard / yours DNA : RG 45--Naval Records Collection.