157021To John Adams from William Stephens Smith, 1 April 1814 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday mr. Eppes chairman of the Committee of Way’s and means, brought in a bill to change the mode of taxation from the capacity of Stills to the quantity distilled eight Cents pr. Gallon on Spirits distilled from domestick materials and 12 Cents on spirits from foreign materials I think this will create serious debates amongst the leaders of the majority, it is supposed this change will...
157022To Benjamin Franklin from Joseph Sherwood, 28 July 1767 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Joseph Sherwood’s respects to Benjn. Franklyn Esqr., Sherwood has Inclosed a Draught of a Case to be laid before the Attorney General, as clear as Sherwood is able to do it, with the materials he has got, Sherwood desires his Friend Franklyn will give it an Attentive Perusal and Amend it as Occasion shall require, Sherwood will call in Craven Street in a...
157023From George Washington to John Jay, 11 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose your Excellency two of the latest York papers that have come to my hands. The Count de la Luzerne reached Springfeild the Evening of the 7th and may be every hour expected here. I have the honor to be with the greatest Respect Yr Excellency’s Most obt and humble Servt LS , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DNA:PCC , item 152; Df , DLC:GW ; copy, DNA : PCC, item 169;...
157024From George Washington to Thomas Hartley, 25 August 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Thomas Hartley, 25 Aug. 1791. Thomas Hartley wrote to GW on 24 Sept. that he was “highly honoured by your favour of the 25th ult.”
157025To George Washington from Lewis Nicola, 12 January 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with yours and immediately sent to the officer commanding at the Landing to procure the necessary certificates which I send enclosed. I understand the reason for the detachment of the Invalids still continuing home is that the barracks on the Island is not yet fit for their reception, on account of the delays occasioned by bad weather, Genl Knox told me he would send me...
157026General Orders, 19 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Pennsylvania Field Officers are desired to bring in their old commissions and receive new ones. All the General Officers are desired to assemble to morrow, at ten, o’clock in the forenoon, at Genl Huntington’s quarters, in order to settle the rank of the field officers of Horse, who are to attend this Board of General Officers and exhibit their respective claims. All arms unfit for...
157027[Diary entry: 25 February 1769] (Washington Papers)
25. A large white frost & grd. a little froze but not very cold. Wind first Northwardly & then Eastwardly and lowering.
157028To James Madison from John Page, 9 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 December 1804, Richmond. “Be so good as to give the inclosed letter a proper direction, under another cover, & such conveyance as may be most certain & expeditious. “I congratulate you on the compleat success of the republican Ticket here, & on the Triumph of Republicanism in Massachusetts, & on the prosperous State of your Administration. “Mrs. Page joins with me in presenting our...
157029To Thomas Jefferson from John H. Barney, 13 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honour of sending herewith two Books which I reced. from my brother Joshua Barney some few days since, as also a Letter accompaing them. Yr. Ob. St. RC ( MHi ); at head of text: “Thos. Jefferson President of the U.S.”; endorsed by TJ as received 13 May and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: probably John Dawson to TJ, 4 Mch. Upon his retirement from the French naval service, joshua...
157030To James Madison from James McGreggar, 2 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
Herewith are enclosed the accounts and Vouchers for Monies r eceived and expended on account of the United States, from the first of Ju ly till the Thirtyfirst of December 1808, also my account Current with th e United States till that date. Owing to the situation in which I have been placed, since the ca pture of this Island by the British, and the communication between it and the United...