183241Martha Careful and Caelia Shortface, 28 January 1729 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The American Weekly Mercury , January 28, 1728/9. When Samuel Keimer forestalled Franklin’s plan to publish a newspaper by announcing that he would publish one of his own, Franklin expressed his resentment through the satirical essays of The Busy-Body (see below, p. 113). The Busy-Body, however, was not the first to ridicule Keimer. Plodding methodically through the alphabet of...
18324225th. (Adams Papers)
Government met, and were assembled, almost all this day, to determine what Punishment to inflict upon Borland, he was informed of it in the evening, and the Class petitioned, that it might be mitigated; but probably without much success.
183243[Diary entry: 21 May 1797] (Washington Papers)
21. Wind more Southerly with great appearances of Rain but none fell here.
183244[Diary entry: 11 February 1773] (Washington Papers)
11. Found a fox in the same place again which was killd at the end of 6 hours after wch. I came home & found Mr. Dulany & Mr. Custis here.
183245The Federalist No. 12, [27 November 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
To the People of the State of New-York. THE effects of union upon the commercial prosperity of the States have been sufficiently delineated. Its tendency to promote the interests of revenue will be the subject of our present enquiry. The prosperity of commerce is now perceived and acknowledged, by all enlightened statesmen, to be the most useful as well as the most productive source of...
183246[Diary entry: 28 December 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 28th. Mercury at 28 in the Morning—55 at Noon and 50 at Night. Calm, clear, warm, and very pleasant all day; towards evening it began to lower a little in the So. Western horizon—A very white frost in the Morning. At home all day.
18324722d. (Adams Papers)
Miss Cutts’s misfortune, last night, has been a subject of much diversion, to the Ladies; to Miss Jones especially, who is inclined to be satirical, and appears to take no pains to restrain that disposition; whence I conclude, she considers it as an accomplishment. This is a very common error, especially among the female sex. Satire they suppose, always includes wit, and many a severe...
183248Report on Communication from La Luzerne, [1 May] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 25, II, 95). The manuscript, written by JM, is docketed: “Report of Committee on foreign Communications. Passed May 1st 1782.” The Committee to whom were referred the Communication &c laid before Congress by the Secy. of F. Affairs, submit the following resolutions. Resolved. The Secretary of Fo. Affairs be directed to make a confidential communication to the Several...
183249General Orders, 12 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
For the day tomorrow Colonel Vanscaick B. Q. M. York Brigade For duty the Hampshire Battalion. Application is to be made to the Assistant Clother Genl for another distribution of Shirts—also Returns to be given in to him of the men who have not received Hatts for the last year. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
183250Bill to Enable Judges of the General Court to Hold Two Additional Sessions, [27 May 1778] (Jefferson Papers)
[ 27 May 1778 ] Since there are only two sessions of the General Court (March and October), persons committed for criminal offenses “are obliged to undergo a long and painful confinement before they can be brought to trial, which is contrary to justice, and the principles of the constitution.” Henceforth there shall be two other sessions (June and December) to hear only “treasons, felonies,...
183251To Benjamin Franklin from the Associates of Dr. Bray, [4 December? 1766] (Franklin Papers)
Printed form with ms insertions in blanks: American Philosophical Society The Associates of Dr. Bray, for establishing Parochial Libraries, and instructing the Negroes in the British Plantations, meet on Thursday the 4 Day of December at Ten o’Clock, at their Office at the Angel and Bible, in Ave-Mary Lane. Addressed: To / Dr. Franklin Near / The Strand For the Associates of Dr. Bray, a...
183252Poor Richard Improved, 1750 (Franklin Papers)
Poor Richard improved: Being an Almanack and Ephemeris … for the Year of our Lord 1750 . … By Richard Saunders, Philom. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by B. Franklin, and D. Hall. (Yale University Library) To the Reader . The Hope of acquiring lasting Fame , is, with many Authors, a most powerful Motive to Writing. Some, tho’ few, have succeeded; and others, tho’ perhaps fewer, may succeed...
183253General Orders, 13 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
The thirty three Riflemen of Col. Thompsons Battalion, tried yesterday by a General Court Martial, whereof Col. Nixon was president, for “disobedient and mutinous Behaviour”; are each of them sentenced to pay the sum of Twenty Shillings, except John Leamon, who, over and above his fine, is to suffer six days imprisonment—The Pay Master of the regiment to stop the Fine from each man, out of...
1832548th. (Adams Papers)
I went in the morning down to Mr. Thaxter’s office, and spent all the forenoon with him, talking over, old matters. He dined with us, at my uncle’s; and spent part of the afternoon here. I am told he is paying his addresses to a Miss Duncan, who is reputed the greatest beauty in Haverhill, but he will not own it. Elizabeth Duncan , daughter of James Sr. and Elizabeth (Bell) Duncan, eventually...
183255Enclosure: Statements, [24 September 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
Dol. 90ths. Dol. 90ths. On William Whipple, receiver for the state of New-Hampshire For an order in favor of M. G. Sullivan, dated 24th Jan. 1784, 1,300 Ditto Brig. Gen. Moses Hazen, dated 24th Jan. 1784, 2,887 72 Do. Capt. Olive, dated 6th March, 1784, 406 26 Do. Capt. Philip Leibert, do. 105 17 Do. Lieut. Germaine Dienne, do. 85 Do. Capt. Anthony Selin, 8th do. 219 5 5,003 30 On...
183256[Diary entry: 12 February 1760] (Washington Papers)
12. Very clear, still and fine.
183257Address of the Lansingburgh Committee and John Jay’s reply, 30 June 1792 (Jay Papers)
WE beg leave to address you in the simple style of freemen; and in the name of the citizens of Lansingburgh, to congratulate you on your arrival at our infant settlement. Fully impressed with a sense of your patriotism, we embrace this opportunity of expressing our gratitude for your unwearied exertions through the struggles of an oppressive war, and your eminent services as a statesman and...
183258Franklin’s Notes for a Conversation with Lord Chatham, 31 January 1775 (Franklin Papers)
AD and copy: Library of Congress In the debate in the House of Lords on January 20 Lord Chatham, in response to a challenge from the ministerial benches, promised to offer a plan of reconciliation. Franklin was most curious to know what it was, and the Earl had assured him in December that he would be consulted. His curiosity was satisfied when he was summoned to a conference at Hayes on...
183259[Diary entry: 29 April 1773] (Washington Papers)
29th. Clear and tolerably warm in the forenoon but cool, the wind blowing a little fresh from the Eastward in the Afternoon.
183260Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Account with Nicolas G. Dufief, 23 August 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
T. Jefferson Esq. 1820 To N. G. Dufief March 31. Potter ’s Aeschylus, 1 vol. 8vo bds . $2. 50. May 17 Aeschylus Gr. & Lat. 18 o
183261[Diary entry: 19 February 1788] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 19th. Thermometer at 25 in the Morning—40 at Noon And 38 at Night. Morning clear with the wind, tho’ not much of it at West & Cool tho’ it thawed a good deal in the middle of the day. Visited the Plantations in the Neck and at Muddy hole. At the first the Men were getting & preparing for fencing. The Women, some were grubbing and others throwing down old fences in order to erect them a...
183262Instruction to Virginia Delegates in re Contracts, 4 and 7 June 1783 (Madison Papers)
FC (Virginia State Library). Resolved that the Delegates representing this State in Congress be instructed to take proper Steps for procuring and transmitting to the Executive of this State copies of all Accounts and Vouchers relative to disbursements and Contracts made with the Individuals of this State by any person acting under the authority of Congress in order that a proper inquiry may be...
183263[Diary entry: 26 August 1773] (Washington Papers)
26. Wind fresh from the Eastward all day. About Noon it set in to Raining & continued to do so more or less all day.
183264Conversation with George Hammond, [10 June–6 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
For this purpose, I waited on a very influential member of the American administration, who informed me that the fact was much as it had been communicated to the public, and that Mr. Genêt’s conduct was a direct violation of a formal compact, originally entered into with Mr. Ternant and subsequently confirmed by himself both in conversation and in writing, and on the faith of which the last...
1832651779. July 16. Fryday. (Adams Papers)
Since I have been in this Ship I have read Robertsons History of America in 4 Volumes, in French, and four Volumes of the Observateur Anglois, in a series of Letters from my Lord All Eye to my Lord All Ear. I am now reading Les Negotiations De Monsieur Le President Jeannin. He was Ambassador from Henry the fourth, at the Hague, at the Beginning of the Seventeenth Century, and is reputed one of...
183266[Diary entry: 16 October 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 16th. Thermometer at 55 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 68 at Night. Clear morning & day with the Wind pretty fresh from So. Wt. After breakfast Mrs. Jenifer Miss Wagener and Mr. Purviance went away. Colo. Carrington and myself rid to the Ferry, French’s and D. R. Plantations and to the New Barn. At the Ferry the hands were assisting at Frenchs in getting in the Fodder. The 3 plows...
183267The Colonist’s Advocate: IV, 15 January 1770 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in The Public Advertiser , January 15, 1770 To assume the Title of the Colonist’s Advocate , is to undertake the Defence of Three Millions of the most valuable Subjects of the British Empire, against Tyranny and Oppression, brought upon them by a wrong-headed Ministry. It is to call the Attention of Government to the Injuries of the brave and free Emigrants from these Realms, who...
183268[Diary entry: 23 December 1773] (Washington Papers)
23. A Snow near Six Inches Deep fell in the Night—also Snowing more or less till near noon, after which clear & Warm.
183269[Diary entry: 9 May 1770] (Washington Papers)
9. Raining more or less all day with the wind fresh and variable.
183270[Diary entry: 13 May 1763] (Washington Papers)
May 13. Told my sheep & cut & Marked Lambs as follows—viz. Ewes in all here 119 Ewe Lambs at H. 27 At Rivr. Side 1 R. Lambs for Killg. 13 At Creek 5 Weather Lms. 13 Wea thrs. at home 18 At Creek Qr. 7 at Creek Qr.