183451Alexander Hamilton and William Floyd to George Clinton, [24 March 1783] (Hamilton Papers)
We have the happiness to inform your Excellency that yesterday arrived the Triumph a Cutter from Cadiz, with letters from the Marquis La Fayette announc⟨ing⟩ the certainty of the preliminaries of a general peace signed between all the belligerent powers the 20th. of January. There are letters from the Count D’Estaing to the French Minister to the same effect, and an instruction from him to the...
183452From George Washington to Robert Cary & Company, 20 February 1772 (Washington Papers)
On the 25th of last Month I drew upon you in favour of the Revd Mr Boucher, Tutor to Mr Custis, for Fifty pounds Sterling which please to pay and place to the Acct of this young Gentlemen. I have been impatiently waiting for my Goods, being much in want of the Millstones, having heard nothing from you in respect to them since the 12th of Septr though Captn Montgomerie (immediately from London...
183453From James Madison to Jacob B. Clement, 11 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
It being understood that the charge of American Agent, which the interests of the United States seem to require at Porto Rico, would not be unacceptable to you, the President has been pleased to confer it upon you. It will relate lst. to the superintendance of our seamen in the place of your residence; and as far as practicable and convenient in the adjacent colonies and seas, 2d. to the...
183454To George Washington from Alexandre de Gubian, 13 June 1785 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of giving you an account of my Services, for to beg of Your Excellence to Grant me, what my Companions have obtain’d; Having been embarked aboard the King’s Ship, the Scipion, In the Army of Mr the Compte de Grasse, Whilst we were in the Chessapeak, That General gave me charge of the Correspondence, with the Camp, by the Back River, & I Continued in that Situation, all the...
183455To James Madison from William Riggin, 26 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 February 1803, Trieste. Refers to his letter of 6 Oct. 1802 acknowledging receipt of his commission as consul. Having had no reply to two applications made to the government to have the commission accepted, plans to embark for the U.S. if a “satisfactory answer” is not received in a short time. “I learn from good authority that the cause of this delay arises from Mr. Lamson … having...
183456To James Madison from Bernard Smith, 6 September 1820 (Madison Papers)
Having voted against the proposed restriction on Missouri, attempts are making to prevent my re-election to a seat in Congress. This question is not generally understood and the restrictionists are actively employed in endeavoring to destroy the popularity of those who opposed the measure. In 1804, you appointed me to a situation in the Dept. of State, which I held for Six years. Soon after my...
183457To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Bacon, 19 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Sence writeing my last letter to you I have made some ingagements which I wish to inform you I think I mentioned I expected to ingage beef at 4d ½ the pound. I have ingaged one at 4d the pound and the man who I ingage of Delivers it when you arrive at Monticello. we Judge it will way about 500 pounds. Also one other ingagement for 3000 pounds of very Good fodder which I now have in one of the...
183458Enclosure II: An Advertisement for the Capitol, 6 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Washington in the territory of Columbia A Premium of a lot in this city to be designated by impartial judges and 500. dollars, or a Medal of that value, at the option of the party, will be given by the Commissioners of the federal buildings to the person, who before the 20th. day of July 1792 shall produce to them the most approved plan if adopted by them for a Capitol, to be erected in this...
183459Thomas Jefferson to Joseph C. Cabell, 23 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
A petition has been presented to our present legislature by a Cap t Joseph Miller , praying a confirmation of the will of his half brother Thomas Reed who died not long since at Norfolk possessed of lands and slaves which he devised to his half brothers and sisters then living in England . this one bought up the shares of the whole and came over to reside here as a citizen. he arrived after...
183460Conversation with George Hammond, [March 10–April 17, 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 10–April 17, 1794 ] “I have the honor of transmitting … a letter … which on the 10th. of March I addressed to the Secretary of State on the subject of the encroachments by the citizens of Vermont on the territory occupied by his Majesty’s arms. To this letter I have not as yet received any answer, though both Mr. Randolph and Mr. Hamilton have assured me that the...
183461From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Spotswood, 31 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favour containing a proposition for raising a Legion for the defence of the State: As there are several parts of it which are beyond the powers of the executive to stipulate, I shall do myself the pleasure of laying it before the General Assembly whom we have been obliged to convene on the first of March next. The result of their determinations shall be immediately communicated...
183462From Thomas Jefferson to Cambray, 19 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The assembly of Carolina requiring that you should renew on oath an account of the paiments you have received, the oath is necessary. There is in this country some officer of justice in every town authorized to administer an oath and make out a proces verbal of [fact]. I know because I once had occasion to take depositions here, and an officer (whose appellation I forgot) administered the...
183463From George Washington to Alida Livingston Hansen Hoffman, 25 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
It gives me sincere pain to inform you that I cannot comply with the request contained in your letter of this date. In consenting to Mrs Ogdens coming out in the first instance, the feelings of humanity, & not my powers were consulted—the latter were exceeded—I was prompted to the measure from the peculiar situation in which you were represented to be, at the time. This I thought might justify...
183464To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 28 September 1795 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter of the 23d, last Saturday, and immediately wrote to Mr Boudinot to communicate your ideas expressed in the first paragraph of it. By to-morrow’s post I will acknowledge Mr Kinlock’s letter; altho’ as you observe, the case of his nephew appears to be remediless. The French letter is from an Emigrant residing at Lausanne in Switzerland, “who has remained faithful to his...
183465From George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 30 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I had yesterday afternoon the honor to receive Your Excellency’s Letter of the 24th—inclosing the Memorial of Peter Griffing and Jonathan Veal. Whenever it is in my power, I shall be happy to comply with Your Excellency’s wishes and recommendation; but in the present instance it is not. The irregularities and injuries which have been committed against the Inhabitants of Long Island and of...
183466James Madison to John J. Crittenden, 2 December 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. your favour of Novr. 17 which I lose no time in answering. Of the sum originally due under the Covenant of Bell & Tapscot, viz $6000, one third was paid at the time. The only payment since made was $1000 recd. from Tapscott. The date of the payment does not appear from papers in my hands. It was sometime after the 2d. instalment of wch. that was one half became due. But, if...
183467Enclosure: Littleton W. Tazewell to Martin Oster, 4 August 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have attentively Considered the papers which you submitted, for my opinion—Concerning the rights of M r & mad. Beauvois to the State of M r Piernez deceased, the brother of mad. Beauvois , and now beg leave to offer you the result of my examination there of. M r Piernez having died without issue, or father or mother and leaving no brother or any other sister than mad. Beauvois . By the law...
183468From Thomas Jefferson to the Ursuline Nuns of New Orleans, 13 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
To the Soeur Therese de St. Xavier farjon Superior, and the Nuns of the order of St. Ursula at New Orleans I have recieved, holy sisters, the letter you have written me wherein you express anxiety for the property vested in your institution by the former governments of Louisiana. the principles of the constitution and government of the United states are a sure guarantee to you that it will be...
183469Cash Accounts, February 1760 (Washington Papers)
Cash Feby 27— To Wm Nationss horse destraind on & sold for £ 5. 0.0 To Cash at Cards 3. 1.0 Contra Feby 4— By 37 pistoles and a Shilling pd for 100 Barrl Corn 40. 2.8 By freight of Ditto from Port Tobo a 1/ 5. 0.0 By Overseers Expences in fetching it 0.17.6 9— By a Man that drove down my Hogs 0.10.0 16— By Cards 7/. gave away 5/. pd Mr Welden for my Seal 43/
183470Committee Report on Naming a Day of Prayer and Humiliation, 17 October 1770 (Adams Papers)
17 October 1770. MS not found. Draft prepared by a committee appointed 16 October composed of JA , Timothy Danielson, and James Warren. The committee’s report, submitted the following day, was recommitted and, at the same time, JA was excused from the committee with Samuel Holten appointed in his place ( Mass., House Jour. Journals of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts [1715–],...
183471To George Washington from Lemuel Trescott, 3 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
Agreable to your Excellencys Orders of the 9th November last, I beg leave to report, that the 7th Masstts Regiment returned to their Quarters the last Evening, the Company stationed at Bedford excepted, and that nothing worth noticing has taken place during my command on the Lines, except the suprize of a party of Militia horse under the command of Capt. Williams & the Flag from the enemy...
183472To George Washington from Joseph Reed, 1 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I can easily conceive that the Prospect of closing the Campaign without some Action & leaving the Enemy in peaceable Possession of Philada gives you some Concern but it must be some Alleviation to reflect, that those Officers who from their Station are intitled to suggest Plans have proposed no vigorous Measure which you over-ruled & that there was almost a Unanimity of Opinion against those...
183473To James Madison from Reasin Beall and John Sloane, 9 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
Observing that the Office of Accountant for the Department of War, has become vacant, by the death of Colo. Lear, permit us the liberty of reccommending to your Excellency’s consideration the Honourable David Clendenin Esquire representative in Congress from the 6th. district of Ohio, as a gentleman well qualified to discharge the duties of that Office. We have the honour to be Your...
183474From Thomas Jefferson to John Carter Littlepage, 8 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that I have lately recieved a letter from your brother mr Lewis Littlepage dated Jan. 17. 1801. at Altona in Holstein where he intended to await the approach of spring & then to return to his native country. consequently he may be daily expected. accept assurances of my friendly esteem & respect. PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Carter Littlepage esq.”; endorsed...
183475John Adams to Richard Cranch, 11 March 1786 (Adams Papers)
I am very much obliged to you, for your Friend Ship to my Brother Adams, and hope that his Conduct in his new office, will do no dishonour to his Appointment but he will stand in need sometimes of your Advice. Inclosed with this is a Book of my Friend Jefferson, which, you will entrust to none but faith full Friends. It is not yet to be published. We are at War with Morocco, Algiers, Tunis and...
183476[Diary entry: 2 November 1771] (Washington Papers)
2. Dined with the Council and Spent the Evening in my own Room a writing. GW is probably preparing his petition to the council on behalf of the Virginia Regiment. In it he asked not only that individual allotments be made but that the limit of 20 surveys be removed, each claimant being permitted to survey his own portion of land and the 61,796 acres already surveyed by Crawford being divided...
183477From James Madison to Rufus King, 28 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
By the Treaty of peace, the mouth of the St. Croix is supposed to be in the Bay of Fundy. But as the Commissioners have in their decision settled the mouth of that River (called the Scoodiac) to be in Passamaquoddy Bay, at a place called Joe’s Point, it is left undetermined, to which nation the Islands in the last mentioned bay, and the passages thro’ them into the Bay of Fundy, belong. It...
183478From Thomas Jefferson to William Blount, 6 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to acknolege the receipt of Mr. Smith’s letter of Dec. 9. written during your absence, as also your’s of Dec. 26. and Apr. 23. With respect to the question on the dividing line between your government and the State of Kentucky, as that state is now coming into the Union as an independant member, we have delayed taking any measures for settling the boundary till they can be...
183479To Benjamin Franklin from John Bondfield, 30 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society It is with concern we have by this mornings post the Confirmation of the Capture of the Marquis de la fayett. The loss sustaind by America by the nessessity they are under for the Goods shipt by that Vessel engages me into using this first opportunity of tendering you a considerable party of Broad Cloths with other nessessary furniture as linings & trimings...
183480Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 26 December 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
‘It is said to be an ill wind which blows favorably to no one.’ my ill health has long suspended the too frequent troubles I have heretofore given you with my European correspondence. to this is added a stiffening wrist, the effect of age on an antient dislocation, which renders writing slow and painful, and disables me nearly from all correspondence, and may very possibly make this the last...