159101Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
As in England, the Massachusetts justices of the peace, singly and in their joint capacity as the...
159102Agreement with Edward Violet, 5 August 1762 (Washington Papers)
Articles of Agreement made and concluded upon this fifth day of August, One thousand seven...
159103Editorial Note (Adams Papers)
While John Adams was writing his Novanglus letters, the town of Braintree met, on 6 March 1775,...
15910430th. (Adams Papers)
Attending meeting the whole day at Mr. Carey’s. Dined at Mr. Hooper’s in company with Mr. Symmes,...
159105[Diary entry: 8 June 1773] (Washington Papers)
8. Reach’d home to Dinner about two Oclock. Mr. Buckner came here in the Evening & lodgd. In Dec....
159106I. A Plan of Treaties, 18 June 1776 (Adams Papers)
There Shall be a firm, inviolable, and universal Peace, and a true and Sincere Friendship between...
159107[Diary entry: 26 July 1768] (Washington Papers)
26. Rid with Mr. Alexander to my Meadow & returnd with him to Dinner. Mr. Vale. Crawford here....
159108[Diary entry: 9 April 1748] (Washington Papers)
Saterday 9th. Set the Surveyors to work whilst Mr. Fairfax & myself stayed at the Tent our...
159109[Diary entry: 5 October 1773] (Washington Papers)
5. Went a hunting in the Neck with Mr. Custis & Lund Washington. Found a Fox & after runng. it...
159110New York Ratifying Convention. First Speech of June 21 (John McKesson’s Version), [21 June 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
I endeavoured to Shew that the Contending Interests of the States produced that Compromise— That...
159111Enclosure: Dudley Leavitt’s Table for Determining the Moon’s Quarters, [ca. 10 June 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
Table.—Second Equation from the Mean to the True Time of the Moon’s Quarters.—Argument—☽’s...
1591129th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. and Mrs. Cranch went to Boston this morning, and return’d in the evening. Arose at 8 o’clock,...
159113[Diary entry: 5 September 1798] (Washington Papers)
5. Morning clear & Cool—Afternoon clouds, & a light shower. Mer. at in the Morning 62 at Night....
159114Enclosure: Memorial of Joseph St. Marie, 22 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Joseph St. Marie of St. Vincennes in the County of Knox in the said Territory, begs Leave to...
159115[Diary entry: 18 June 1781] (Washington Papers)
18th. Brigaded the Troops, and made an arrangement of the Army, which is to March for the New...
159116Certification of a Signature, [29 March 1780] (Franklin Papers)
AD (draft): University of Pennsylvania Library I do hereby certify that the Signature P Henry to...
159117[Diary entry: 27 December 1789] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 27th. At home all day—weather being bad.
159118[Diary entry: 16 March 1767] (Washington Papers)
16. Little frost again but exceedg. pleast. Afterwards wind at south West.
159119Cash Accounts, October 1768 (Washington Papers)
Cash Octr 17— To Cash of Mr Robt Adam [£]31.11.8 Contra Octr 6— By Cards 19/. By Charity 6/...
159120[Diary entry: 20 December 1768] (Washington Papers)
20. Snowing best part of the day—abt. 6 or 8 Inches deep.
159121Continental Congress Remarks on the Hiring Out of British Prisoners, [11 December 1782] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secy. at War was authorized to permit the British prisoners to hire themselves out on...
159122[Diary entry: 14 July 1767] (Washington Papers)
14. Clear and not very warm. Wind Southwardly.
159123General Orders, 24 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
159124[Diary entry: 25 January 1773] (Washington Papers)
25. Ground froze again, but afterwards thawd—notwithstanding the Wind blew fresh from No. West...
159125Nathaniel Helme’s Account of a Visit to Monticello, [7 November 1820] (Jefferson Papers)
The next day we visited the venerable Sage of Monticello . We took a winding path, which...
159126General Orders, 9 September 1780 (Washington Papers)
[Officers] For the Day tomorrow[:] Brigadier General Irvine[,] Colonel Starr[,] Lieutenant...
1591271780. January 2. Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Rode from Villa franca de el Bierzo Rio P uen te. We dined at Ponferrada. We passed through...
159128[Diary entry: 22 May 1773] (Washington Papers)
22. Raining in the forenoon but clear afterwards then Raing. in the Night.
159129[Diary entry: 1 March 1768] (Washington Papers)
Mar. 1st. Went a fox hunting with the two Alexrs. and Posey. Was during the chase (in which...
159130Report on Property Recaptured on Land, [23 December] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 19, II, 497b–500b). In JM’s hand. Docketed: “Report on Genl Greene’s Letter...
159131[Diary entry: 26 January 1760] (Washington Papers)
26. No. Et. in the Morng. So[uther]ly afterwards.
159132General Orders, 6 December 1775 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
159133Adams’ Minutes of the Trial: Suffolk Court of General Sessions, Boston, May 1769 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Carnes. Simpson. Clark. Of Mrs. Thorntons, I bought them, one Pair. Wm. Simpson. I bought...
15913423d. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Cranch and Dr. Tufts came from Boston this afternoon. The Dr. informs me, that Mr. Parsons,...
159135[Diary entry: 28 March 1791] (Washington Papers)
Monday 28th. Left Bladensburgh at half after Six, & breakfasted at George Town about 8; where,...
159136Enclosure: Schedule I, [9 January 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
SCHEDULE I General Estimate for the Services of the Current Year. Civil List, as per No. 1,...
159137[Diary entry: 26 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 26th. Thermometer at 63 in the Morning—74 at Noon and 72 at Night. Foggy morning—calm,...
159138No. 9., 29 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
[“An Act of the King’s Council of State, for the encouragement of the Commerce of France with the...
159139General Orders, 1 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
HIS Excellency General WASHINGTON strictly forbids all the officers and soldiers of the...
159140Notes on Neutral Trade, ca. 14 September 1805 (Madison Papers)
(31) The immediate effect of this new rule is to entrap all neutrals which British cruisers may...
159141June 28 Monday. (Adams Papers)
We have been favoured, in our Voyage hitherto, beyond my utmost Expectations. We have enjoyed a...
159142An Act for Distributing Militia Into Classes, 30 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
An Act for distributing the militia of the US. into classes and sections, & for assigning to each...
1591433d. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
Mr. D went and took a ride in the afternoon. Stay’d at home all day. Fine weather.
159144[Speech by William Loughton Smith], [13 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Annals of Congress The Debates and Proceedings of the Congress of the United States; with an...
159145Notes on British Treaty Negotiations, 31 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
the article against impressment to be a sine qua non so also the withdrawing or modifying the...
159146Thomas Hutchinson to ——, 4 October 1768 (Franklin Papers)
I was absent upon one of our circuits when Mr. Byles arrived. Since my return I have received...
159147Washington’s Observation Respecting the 1781 Campaign, 1781 (Washington Papers)
If the Count de Grass should arrive before the expected reinforcement reaches New York—more...
159148[Diary entry: 13 October 1768] (Washington Papers)
13. Went a fox hunting and catchd a Bitch Fox after two hours chase.
159149[Diary entry: 14 July 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 14th. Mercury at in the Morning— at Noon and at Night. Cloudy more or less all day, with...
159150General Orders, 24 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
An accurate inspection of the Arms Accoutrements and Ammunition to be made immediately and the...