52301George Washington to Major General Horatio Gates, 6 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 6, 1779 . Asks Gates to examine rank of Captain Ezra Lunt. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
52302General Orders, 18 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
At the General Court-Martial of the line whereof Col. Russell is President, William Rhodes of the 4th Maryland regiment, on the 9th instant, was tried for “Attempting to desert to the enemy”—Also James McCredy of the 1st Pennsylvania regiment for “Deserting to the enemy”—and Mobrey Owens of the 2nd New-York regiment for “Desertion and taking up Arms against the United-States of America”—Rhodes...
52303From George Washington to the Citizens of Prince William Parish, South Carolina, 11 May 1791 (Washington Papers)
My best thanks for your cordial welcome and affectionate address are not more justly due than sincerely offered. I am much indebted to your good wishes, which I reciprocate with grateful regard. LB , DLC:GW . GW and his party on 10 May lodged at O’Brian Smith’s plantation in St. Bartholomew’s Parish and the next afternoon reached Pocotaligo, S.C., “where a dinner was provided by the...
52304Enclosure: Memorial on Proposed James River Tolls, 26 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial of sundry Merchants, traders, Masters, and owners of Vessels and other persons who reside at or trade at the City of Richmond Sheweth, That the legislature of Virginia, at the last session, thereof passed a Law with the following Title. An Act for improving the navigation of James River. It was generally believed, and held out, while this project was going on, that the sole design...
52305To James Madison from James Monroe, 12 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
I am much gratified to hear that mr Crawford has consented to take the dept. of war. I think he will render useful service, & gain credit by it. My family are very anxious that I should visit the sulphur springs, thinking that the use of the waters is necessary to the complete restoration of my health. In this they are supported, by the advice of the phisicians, particularly dr Everett, in...
52306[Diary entry: 16 March 1775] (Washington Papers)
16. Cloudy with Rain now & then through the day. Wind very fresh first from the No. East—then No. West.
52307Hezekiah Niles to Thomas Jefferson, 5 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Feeling myself so sensibly the labor of reading & drudgery of answering long letters, I had almost resolved to retain the enclosed—but really & honestly, I know not well how to dispense with it, if I would effect the design p r oposed. opened after being sealed, by HN RC ( DLC ); one word illegible; endorsed by TJ as received 18 19 Aug. 1817 and so recorded in SJL . RC ( ViU: TJP
52308From George Washington to William Livingston, 17 December 1782 (Washington Papers)
I am favord with your Excellencys Letter of the 7th of this Month. I Should be very happy in using every endeavour in my power to procure the release of Mr Reading and would apply to Sir Guy Carleton in his behalf if such an application was like to be attended with the desired effect but Sir Guy’s Command does not extend to Canada—on which the Posts in the back Country are dependant—General...
52309[Diary entry: 13 January 1771] (Washington Papers)
13. A little Rain last Night but clear again with the Wind at No. West.
52310To George Washington from Brigadier General James Potter, 5 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I am Sorey to Inform your excelancey that the Officer I send to the Brandwine Mills has not obayd my orders Instead of Taking the stone away he has taken the Spinnels Rines and Tronnale heads I was preparing to send a party to move the Runners But as it is Hard to get waggans and as I am Informed that the Taking these Artecals answers the same end as Removing the stone, I wait to Know your...
52311Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 21 October 1802 (Adams Papers)
I have at length returned to the City for the purpose of remaining in it during the rest of the Season. We do not yet pretend to be free from cases of autumnal fever, which have been particularly malignant and fatal; but those, who, like myself, are believers in domestic origin, may return without apprehension. From my brother I have had accounts, from time to time, of the health of our family...
52312To James Madison from Henry Fanning, 30 July 1814 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of receiving on the 12th a letter from the secretary of the Treasury dated 6th inst stating that—“it was not considered that the power vested in the Executive authorised relief to be granted in my case. [”] Gracious God, what have I done that neither the Laws of Congress, nor the power of the executive can release me from a wretched Prison. Does an unfortunate mercantile man...
52313From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 26 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On recurring to my papers here, I find I had overlooked an order of Moran & Mattox for £16–8–9=54.70½ D paid by me to John H. Craven, and consequently that my order sent you in favor of Moran Feb. 8. was that much over the balance due from me to him. if therefore he has not drawn all his money from you, be so good as to consider this as a counterdemand of 54.70½. D part of which you had been...
52314To George Washington from Lund Washington, 5 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
I receive’d Your Letter of the 28th Augst on tuesday afternoon it was rather too late for me to go up to Alexandria, & I had promise’d to meet Mrs Washington at Mr Diggs to bring her over the River —but I immedeately wrote to Mr Harrison upon other Business, which I was sure woud bring him to Mt Vernon so soon as he receiv’d my Letter—Mr Muir wrote me Harrison was gone to Occoquan & from...
52315To James Madison from Fontaine Maury, 18 April 1789 (Madison Papers)
I have recived your two favors with their respective Inclosures, which have been forwarded. I am happy to hear you are so near being prepared to proceed to business under the new System & I will be much obliged to you to inform me when you expect any thing will be done with respect to the General Impost, and whether or not, you suppose the Interest on Final Settlement Certificates will be...
52316From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 14 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of Jan. 28th. is duly recieved. in mine of Jan. 14. I mentioned that Colo. Thos. Bell would be authorized to draw on you for 165.D. this was intended to answer two notes I had given Feb. 12. 1797. the one to Lucy Wood senr. for £33. the other to Lucy Wood junr. for £16.10 for the hire of negroes. I did not know into what hands these notes had got and desired Colo. Bell to seek them out &...
52317Thomas Jefferson to Bernard Glenn, 7 July 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I am sorry it is not in my power to give you any information on the subject of your letter of June 20. just now recieved but it is now 40 years since the transactions have passed after which you enquire, and during upwards of 20 of thos e years I was absent from the states state and generally my attention so occupied with other business as to prevent the mind ever recurring to the objects of...
52318[Diary entry: 2 August 1769] (Washington Papers)
2. Remaind there all day. Mr. Washington returnd from Winchester in the Afternoon.
52319To Thomas Jefferson from Froullé, [before 5 September 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Voici Laperçu à peu pres de ce que peut Couter L’Impression En Cicero gros euïl par chacque feuille Entre 30₶ à 33₶ aussi je supose un volume de 25 feuilles tiréz à 2000 Exemplaires à 33₶ Dimpression formera la somme de 825₶ 4 Rames de Papier par feuilles feront 100 Rames à 12₶ la rame 1200 la traduction à 24₶ la feuille 600 pour faux frais Dassemblage et paquetage 300 2925₶ En tirant à...
52320From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 17 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I wrote last to you, which was on the 24th. of March, I have received yours of March 22. I am indeed sorry to hear of the situation of Walker Gilmer and shall hope the letters from Monticello will continue to inform me how he does. I know how much his parents will suffer, and how much he merited all their affection.—Mrs. Trist has been so kind as to have your calash made, but either by...
52321Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Smith Barton, 3 April 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 23 d Ult. has been duly recieved, and I shall place the subject of it before the President in a letter I am to write him immediately on another subject. nothing certainly can give me greater pleasure than to be useful to you on this and every other occasion. at the same time I am satisfied no stimulus can be wanting on the mind of the President . nobody better knows your...
52322To Benjamin Franklin from John Hartwell, 24 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I make Bould to Beg one Favour of you if you will Be So good and Gracious as to grant to me a Poor Prisoner to Take me out of Prison and I will Be Ready to Searve you at aney Call I am an amiricainn I was Borne in Boston I was in the Engilsh Searvis a wile and I made my Escape from them and got into a Smugler going over to flushing thining to git to france...
52323From Antoine Otten Schellenberg to Thomas Jefferson, 19 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous presenter un exemplaire de mes deux inventions “le nouvel art de plonger au fond de la mer’ et l’assurance de mer.” Faites les examiner s’il vous plait. Etant à present pour quelque moment à Rotterdam et trouvant justement un vaisseau americain, je me hate de vous dire que je souhaite tout le bonheur possible aux etats libres Americains, et que je suis avec vénération,...
Pursuant to the act, entitled “An act making provision for the reduction of the public debt,” the following persons named therein, on Thursday, the 26th day of August, 1790, at the city of New York, met and proceeded to business, viz. John Adams , Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate, John Jay , Chief Justice, Thomas Jefferson , Secretary of State, Alexander Hamilton...
52325To Thomas Jefferson from William Stephens Smith, 5 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received yours of the 16th. Ulto. When I sent the press I gave the Gentleman who carried it a Letter for you of the 21st. of May which you do not acknowledge the receipt of, or at least but one of that date. It contained the ammount of what I gave for the press, which was 5 Guineas and 5/ for the Box = £5.10. The press shall be sent agreable to your request. I am called off, and have...
52326From Benjamin Franklin to Jane Mecom, 26 September 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have had no Line from you since those you favour’d me with by Cousin Jonathan Williams. I hope you continue in health, as I do, Thanks to God. But I wish to know how you fare in the present Distress of our dear Country. I am apprehensive that the Letters between us, tho’ very innocent ones, are intercepted. They might restore me yours at least, after...
52327To George Washington from Thomas Mifflin, 27 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
As soon as I recd the communication of your arrangements, for laying an Embargo on the trade of this Port, I issued instructions to the Commanding Officer at Fort Mifflin upon the subject; and of those instructions I have now the honor to inclose you a copy. I am, with perfect respect, Sir Yr most obed. H. Servt. Df , PHarH : Executive Correspondence, 1794; LB , PHarH : Executive Letter-Books....
52328From John Adams to James Monroe, 6 March 1820 (Adams Papers)
I ought not o have delaid an acknowledgement of your favour of February 20th. and the Volume of the Journal of the Federal Convention which attended it—The Volume shows that our present inestimable Constitution cost the Venerable Characters who composed it—much anxiety, debate, and difficulty—But a Candid and liberal disposition on all hands resulted in the—“preclarum singulare quiet”—which we...
52329To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Wharton, 4 December 1764 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I had the pleasure of writing thee on the 20th Ulto. (via Bristol) to which please to refer. On the 28th Captn Friend left our Capes, with whom went Passengers—James Hamilton Esquire and his Nephew. Yesterday, We had the great satisfaction of receiving a Letter from Colo. Bouquet, by an Express sent forward for Gena. Gage —the substance of which is, that,...
52330To George Washington from Nathaniel Phillips, 15 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
Having served my Country through the late arduous Contest in the Army under the Orders of your Excellency in such a Manner as to secure my Character from being impeached on any Occasion, and being anxious to serve the United States, and support my Family in that Reputation we have heretofore sustained—I am emboldened to request an Appointment to the Office of Surveyor and Searcher for the...
52331[Diary entry: 20 October 1795] (Washington Papers)
20. Lowering.
52332To James Madison from John Armstrong, 14 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 10th of November had a long passage, and the duplicate copy by the way of Marseilles, was the first to reach me. With the exception of one of the 4th. of September, this is the only letter I have received from you. The claims are now nearly brought to a close, and my next dispatch will probably present a final report with regard to them. Of all the business I have ever had...
52333From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Quincy Adams, 7 January 1807 (Adams Papers)
I have impatiently waited for letters, my best friend, having recieved none, since last Thursday I sincerely lament, having mentioned Georges Cough. which though it still continues, will I fervently hope, not be attended with any bad consequences. I take every possible precaution to prevent it, and by Dr. Welsh’s advice, do not suffer him to go out of the House, unless the weather is very...
52334To John Adams from Benjamin Rush, 15 June 1789 (Adams Papers)
I have been so long accustomed to regard all your opinions upon goverment with reverence, that I was disposed upon reading your last letter, to suspend my belief in republican Systems of political happiness; but a little reflection led me again to adopt them, and upon this single principle, that they have Never had a fair tryal. Let us try what the influence of general science & religion...
52335To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from Mr. Jones the principal clerk of the Treasury, by which it appears that a commission had been made out last October for Mr. Toulmin as receiver of public monies in Mobile. I had forgotten it, but presume that on being informed that the appointment was not immediately necessary, you directed me to detain the commission. It has not certainly been sent & has at all events...
52336From George Washington to William Moore, 2 September 1782 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your Excellencys letter of the 28th ulto by General Potter and Colo. Maguire and am very sorry to hear that the Indian Ravages upon your Frontier have become so extensive and of so alarming a nature—I beg you to believe that every thing that depends upon me shall be done to check them—For this purpose I have agreed that the Pennsylvania Recruits collected at...
52337To Benjamin Franklin from Jane Franklin Case, 22 March 1784 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society Altho I am but a Child of Eight years of age And you Dear Sir to me Intirely unknown I make Bold to Send you these few Lines to Inform you that my Parents Informs me that I Receivd one part of my Christian Name in honour to you and to manifest their Regard for you as a friend to america my Native Country and In order to Shew the Great Regard I have for your...
52338To James Madison from James Monroe, [29 September] 1812 (Madison Papers)
I set out today, but being forc’d thro Caroline by some private concerns with the family of my late sister, shall not be able to reach Washington till the last of the week. I shall hurry on as fast as possible. The enclosed from Mr Crawford, it is proper that you should see. In its relation to two gentlemen, of real virtue (in my judgment) however they may stand with the public, or fit they...
52339To James Madison from John Nicholas, 20 June 1823 (Madison Papers)
I observe your name, among many others, on the lists of seasons of Lightfoots Horses Hamilton & Jack Andrews, Kept by James Kinsolving Albemle. some years ago, for several Mares, & that by the leap at $10 each only. As I have discovered many errors in other similar cases, I do not believe you would be at the trouble & expence of sending valuable Mares so far & trusting to such slight chances...
52340John Thaxter to John Adams, 28 January 1778 (Adams Papers)
One day last week a number of british waggoners, who were carrying Cloathing &c. to some of their soldiers in our power, had the honor of being introduced to a goal, for attempting to pass counterfeit money. These waggoners with a number of Serjeants of the enemy, were sent out by Genl: Howe, and permitted to pass by Genl: Washington’s leave. When they arrived at Lancaster, they din’d or took...
52341From James Madison to Alexander J. Dallas, 16 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed copy of a letter from Genl. Turreau, enclosing a report from Monsr. Beaujor, explains a complaint, which if well founded, subjects a John Mechlin to prosecution for a gross assault on two French Agents in Philadelphia. General Turreau is informed that prosecutions will be immediately instituted in the case, and the President desires that the proper steps for that purpose may...
52342From Benjamin Franklin to Horatio Gates, 5 March 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I embrace this Opportunity of the Marquis de La Fayette’s return to the Army, to Salute you, my dear old friend, and to present you with my best Wishes for your Health and prosperity. He will deliver you a Book lately published by General Burgoyn to explain and account for his misfortune. The perusal may amuse you to make the work compleat— Methinks he ought to have...
52343From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 22 July 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Having received a letter from Mr. Arnold informing me that the delay of payment of his bond had proceeded from a part of the demand being controverted, I am to desire that, if not already given, you will suspend the notifications you were required to give to the Collectors out of your state, and that you will inform me particularly of the nature and circumstances of the controversy. I have...
52344C. S. Haven to Thomas Jefferson, 2 October 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
you will be surprized at the liberty I take of add r essing a letter to you, and asking a favour in this manner, indeed I shudder at my impertinence and dispare of obtaining my request, but the hope of being successfull and the impression that you are ever ready to alleviate the misery of humanity urge me to the trial (the favour I beg is money Suffecent to purchase a small share of a Ticket...
52345To Alexander Hamilton from James Miller, 14 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I shall write to a friend of mine by this Post requesting him to pay for what wood Captn Morris may want for the Garrison at Fort McHenry—I have the honor to be Sir—Your most Hl St ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
52346To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 19 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, Accountant’s Office, August 19, 1794. “… I have … in the absence of the Secretary of War to request you will be pleased to place in the hands of the Treasurer the sum of Thirty six thousand four hundred and fifty dollars for the pay and Subsistence of the Troops under the immediate command of General Wayne, the further sum of Two thousand five hundred dollars and 90 Cents for...
52347To Benjamin Franklin from John Winthrop, 28 March 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Massachusetts Historical Society I did my self the honor to write you, 13 Septr last, by Mr. Quincy, acknowleging the receit of several curious Pamphlets, for which am much obliged to you, and beg the favor of you to present my respectful Compliments to Sir John Pringle, and Mr. Henley, for the particular honor they have done me, in sending me their curious Productions. Since that, I...
52348To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben, 15 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I have already appointed Mr. Robinson Deputy Commissary Issues and hope that Department will soon be properly Arranged. Orders are already given to Captain Prior for the Removal of the stores from Prince George Ct. Ho. to this place. I have no doubt it will be done immediately. General Muhlenberg in a Letter dated 14th. informs me that the Enemy have nearly compleated 25 Boats to contain each...
52349George Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson, 21 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of the 16 th inclosing Jonathan Shoemaker & Son’s dft on W m Underhill for 250$ at 15 days after date from the 15 th , which M r U— refuses to accept, and which I have of course had
52350From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 27 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, September 27, 1790. The dealer’s catalogue description of this letter reads: “Hamilton asserts that the duty on ships collected by the State of Rhode Island is illegal under the present form of federal government, and requests Ellery ‘to give some proper & respectful intimation of this to the Governor … that the collection may be discontinued;—as I should not wish to see any formal...