53551To Thomas Jefferson from William Henry Harrison, 28 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Of the merits of Mr. Peter Cheateau the bearer of this, you will no doubt be sufficiently...
53552To John Adams from Thomas McKean, 18 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
This will be handed to you by M r: Randell, a merchant formerly of New-York; he is recommended to...
53553From George Washington to Chastellux, 5 September 1785 (Washington Papers)
I am your debtor for two letters—one of the 12th of Decemr—the other of the 8th of April. Since...
53554From George Washington to Nicholas Cooke, 14 March 1776 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Nicholas Cooke, 14 Mar. 1776. On 18 Mar. Cooke wrote to GW : “I am favoured...
53555From George Washington to La Vallée, 1 October 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have been duly honored with your letter dated in Philadelphia, accompanied by one from the...
53556From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Habersham, 24 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved your favor of yesterday. mr Barney’s memorial had before been delivered in. you...
53557Draft Veto of the Bank Bill, 21 February 1791 (Madison Papers)
Feby. 21. 1791. Copy of a paper made out & sent to the President at his request, to be ready in...
53558To John Adams from Horatio Gates, 8 March 1776 (Adams Papers)
Monday Night Two Thousand men under the Command of Brigadier General Thomas took possession of...
53559From George Washington to Arthur St. Clair, 22 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have to request you immediately to assemble all the Recruits in the State of Pennsilvania at...
53560From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 8 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Having paid to mr Munro the amount of the glass I purchased from the public, I wish to say a few...
53561William Lee to the American Commissioners, 6 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
Autograph copy: Virginia Historical Society; two transcripts: National Archives In conformity to...
53562To James Madison from Moses Robinson, 31 March 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 March 1801, Bennington, Vermont. Offers congratulations on election and JM’s appointment....
53563From Benjamin Franklin to Joseph Galloway, 7 February 1769 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library I wrote to you pretty fully per Falconer, since which nothing...
5356420 Sunday. (Adams Papers)
Supped and spent the Evening at the Majors.
53565[Diary entry: 20 February 1774] (Washington Papers)
20. Ground not froze—day clear, calm, & very pleasant.
53566From John Quincy Adams to Walter Hellen, 28 February 1815 (Adams Papers)
Since I wrote you in July last, I have had the pleasure of receiving your favour of 6. August, by...
53567Pennsylvania Assembly: Orders Concerning Provisions, 2 April 1755 (Franklin Papers)
Printed in Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives , 1754–1755 (Philadelphia,...
53568Memorandum concerning Military Service of Baptists, 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
Baptist Officers that we can recollect are Capt, Joseph Spencer, Ensign Samuel French, and Ensign...
53569From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 20 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I think with you it is better to leave the leasing the salt-springs to Governor Harrison who will...
53570To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Your three letters of 29th ulto., and of 3d & 7th. instt. reached me all together and only day...
53571From John Adams to James McHenry, 9 January 1800 (Adams Papers)
The President requests the Secretary at War to have an Extract made from the Precis des Evenemens...
53572To Thomas Jefferson from J. C. Cornwell, 4 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am not insenseable that your time is very precious, & most Generally Occupied with concerns of...
53573To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 12 December 1791 (Madison Papers)
I send by this post the act of our Assembly past last Saturday entiteld [ sic ] an Act Concerning...
53574From John Adams to Joan Derk van der Capellen tot den Pol, 19 May 1781 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour of your Letter of the twenty ninth of April, and will look up the Papers You...
53575To James Madison from Edmund Randolph, 16–17 May 1782 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Words encoded by Randolph in the official cipher are italicized. The...
53576To George Washington from Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 23 June 1781 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here yesterday with the first Regiment, which has been followed this day by the 2d and...
53577To Thomas Jefferson from John Paul Schott, 21 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having from September 6th. 1776, bore a Commission as Captain in the Army of the United...
53578[Diary entry: 19 November 1797] (Washington Papers)
19. Clear & very pleasant—Wd. Southerly. Mer. 50 & 44—Mr. White came. Mr. White is Alexander...
53579From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 9 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I am desirous of making a further payment to Mr William Hill, of five thousand Dollars on account...
53580V. Preamble to Resolution on Independent Governments, 15 May 1776 (Adams Papers)
Whereas his Britannic Majesty, in conjunction with the lords and commons of Great Britain, has,...
53581To Benjamin Franklin from Peter Collinson, [1766?–1768] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society P Collinson very Respectfull Inquires after his Dear Friends...
53582To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 28 July 1823 (Adams Papers)
The bearer Major Wolcott Huntington, is a very estimable young Gentleman, Son of General Ebenezer...
53583General Orders, 7 February 1777 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
53584[Diary entry: 9 May 1773] (Washington Papers)
9. At home all day. Messrs. Ramsay, Rumney, & Herbert dind here—the last of whom went away. The...
53585From James Madison to Richard Harrison (Abstract), 17 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
17 June 1805, Department of State . “I return the documents contained in your communication of...
53586To Thomas Jefferson from Augustus B. Woodward, 20 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In the volume of the encyclopédie, which the president was so kind as to lend me, I find a...
53587To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 26 March 1814 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed from Dr. Brown is this moment come to hand, and supposing it may possibly be of some...
53588To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 9 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
In obedience to your directions I herewith enclose two copies of the several documents in this...
53589Notes on a Conversation with Hugh Henry Brackenridge, 27 March 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Mar. 27. Judge Breckenridge gives me the following informn. he and mr Ross were originally very...
53590General Orders, 31 October 1782 (Washington Papers)
DLC : Papers of George Washington.
53591To James Madison from the Reverend James Madison, 1 March 1789 (Madison Papers)
I cannot refuse so favourable an oppy. as this wh. Col. Griffin offers, of writing a Line or two....
53592[Diary entry: 5 July 1771] (Washington Papers)
5. Finishd the Wheat in the Neck abt. two Hours by Sun in the Afternoon.
53593To John Adams from Horatio Gates Spafford, 26 December 1814 (Adams Papers)
I am lately favored with a Letter from thy Son, one of our Ministers at Ghent, acknowledging the...
53594To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 6 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] September 6, 1791 . “I have recd. your letter respecting the article of...
53595From George Washington to General Henry Clinton, 16 November 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have to request a passport for the Sloop Carolina packet, Burthen Eighty Tons, John Durry...
53596Thurdsday Morning [21 August]. (Adams Papers)
Fine Weather—feel well.
53597Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, 11 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
July 11—The Board met. Present James Breckenridge, Joseph C. Cabell, William H. Broadnax, and...
53598From Thomas Jefferson to George Rogers Clark, 26 November 1782 (Jefferson Papers)
I received in August your favour wherein you give me hopes of your being able to procure for me...
53599General Orders, 8 February 1779 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date...
53600To George Washington from Asher F. Randolph, 15 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
Receving Information from New York of Some movements of the Enemy I would inform your Excellency...