11From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Cushing, 2 April 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Antiquarian Society; copy: Public Record Office My last was of the 22d past, since...
12To George Washington from Edward Newenham, 8 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed was left behind by the Captain of Ship, who promised to take it along with the...
13Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 7 November 1786 (Adams Papers)
I wrote to you from Cadiz the 2 nd: of last month, a Copy of which goes under the cover of this...
14From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 25 September 1819 (Adams Papers)
The information in your last letter, of your return to your garden and your records has given me...
15From Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, 1 June 1764 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society My last to you was of the 1st. of May, since which I am...
16To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 3 May 1790 (Washington Papers)
a letter is received from Mr Dumas, begun Dec. 4 & ending Jan. 26. the only interesting passage...
17From John Adams to Samuel Adams, 28 February 1780 (Adams Papers)
The Marquiss, who loves Us, will deliver You this. He will tell You every thing. Arbuthnot,...
18Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
On 19 April the States General recognized the United States as independent and John Adams as its...
19The Busy-Body, No. 2, 11 February 1729 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The American Weekly Mercury , February 11, 1728/9. All Fools have still an Itching to...
20From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 31 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you a statement of the expenditure of the monies appropriated to our...
21Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, 17 March 1798 (Adams Papers)
A private opportunity offering by way of Hamburgh to write to you, I eagerly embrace it, and hope...
22To George Washington from Walter Stewart, 26 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I find by this days Orders your Excellency has directed a Board to meet in Order to Examine the...
23To James Madison from Robert Taylor, 31 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
When I saw Genl. Moses Green last he requested me to write you and inform you that if there was a...
24From Thomas Jefferson to Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette, 9 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved, my dear friend and General, your letter of the 1 st from Philada, giving us...
25John Adams to Abigail Adams, 8 July 1777 (Adams Papers)
Yours of June 23d. have received. I believe there is no Danger of an Invasion your Way, but the...
26Thomas Jefferson to William Huntington, 2[4?] July 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jeffe r son asks the favor of mr H u ntington to dine with hi m on Sunday ensuing. RC ( DNDAR...
27To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 8 May 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
Your note of the 5th. instant accompanying the information given to you by G.—— M.—— on the 4th....
28From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 5 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Col. Bentley, in his letter of the twentieth of October, strongly recommends Reuben Beale and...
29[Diary entry: 15 August 1767] (Washington Papers)
15. Finishd sowing the 39 Inch Cut of Corn in the Neck with 44½ Bushl. Wheat. Finishd sowing that...
30Thomas Jefferson to Peter Minor, 18 November 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 10 th came to my hands the last night only, and I hasten to reply to it, being...
31From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 6 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
I am Sorry to give you the trouble of this Commission: but I fear it will not be effectually done...
32To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 18 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
In settling some business with M r Garrett to day I find (for the first time I have known it)...
33To John Jay from Robert Morris, 19 October 1781 (Jay Papers)
I believe Kitty Livingston has availed herself of this good Conveyance by Matthew Ridley Esq r ....
34To George Washington from Moses Gill, 15 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Barer, Capt: John Whitney, is a Gentleman who Served in the late Continental Army with Good...
35To Thomas Jefferson from James McGurk, 10 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I Beg lave once more to adress yaur Exilency as the Onley and last means that I have for my life...
3627th. (Adams Papers)
No reciting this morning. I was employed all day in studying mathematics, which are the most...
37From Thomas Jefferson to Orleans Territory Legislature, 28 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
To the Speaker & House of Representatives of the territory of Orleans The expressions by which...
38[Diary entry: 23 May 1797] (Washington Papers)
23. Wind Easterly & rather Cool.
39To George Washington from Alexander Addison, 11 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
I have this day paid to Col. Pickering (Mr Wolcott being absent) Seventeen hundred dollars to be...
40To George Washington from Robert Cary & Co., 10 August 1762 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Robert Cary & Co., 10 Aug. 1762. On 26 April 1763 GW wrote to Robert Cary...
41From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 26 November 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor from Fredericksburg came safe to hand. I inclose you the extract of a letter I...
42To James Madison from Charles Goodrich and Others, 13 February 1813 (Madison Papers)
The Subscribers Citizens of the United States residing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts beg...
43To James Madison from George W. Erving, 11 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
In a postscript (dated 8th. Inst.) of my dispatch No. 54, I communicated to you copy of a note...
44From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Pinckney, 30 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
My last letters to you have been of the 13th. and 20th. of Nov. since which I have recieved yours...
45The Virginia Plan, 29 May 1787 (Madison Papers)
The Federal Convention plunged into its momentous assignment without great delay chiefly because...
46To James Madison from Samuel Blodget, 11 April 1810 (Madison Papers)
On observing to several friends in Congress (who are in favour of a renewal of the Charter to the...
47[Diary entry: 13 February 1773] (Washington Papers)
13. Still at home. Mr. Dulany & Mr. Custis went to Mrs. Frenchs after Breakfast. The two young...
48From Alexander Hamilton to Simeon Theus, 8 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have collected and reviewed the Papers relating to Mr. Prioleaus Petition. If you persist in...
I have the honor to forward to you a letter, covering a certificate of the election of Nicholas...
50From Alexander Hamilton to James Baytop, 15 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the tenth of July has been delivered to me. I have given full information to Cl....
51Election as Manager of the St. Andrew’s Society, 30 November 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, November 30, 1787. On this date at the annual assembly of the St. Andrew’s Society of...
52From George Washington to Colonel Moses Hazen, 24 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of yesterday came duly to hand. I am aware of the difficulties there would be in the...
53To Thomas Jefferson from James Oldham, 5 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
on the forth of February I rote you Respecting some ornaments for a Frize and Incloasd a Letter...
54Eliphalet Brush to John Adams, 4 February 1785 (Adams Papers)
Count de Montauto Governor of this City has informed me of the Commissioners having made...
I enclose you some lines which were written very hastily yesterday morning immediately after...
56To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel John Fitzgerald, 17 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am honor’d with your kind Favor of 28th Ulto, which I only receiv’d by last sundays Post —it...
57From Thomas Jefferson to Timothy Matlack, 14 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
You have very much gratified me by the collection of choice fruit trees you have been so good as...
58To John Adams from M. Addenet, 30 July 1780 (Adams Papers)
Malgré toute ma diligence je ne fais que d’achever la traduction que j’ai L’honneur de vous...
59General Orders, 3 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
A General Court Martial of the Line, consisting of one Colonel, one Lieut. Colonel, one Major,...
60From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Pinckney, 7 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my Letter of April 26th. yours have been received of March 12. 12. 13. 13. and 19. Before...