4981From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 22 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was of the 2d. inst. since which I have received yours of the 3d. and 7th. I...
4982From George Washington to John Paul Jones, 2 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
Should this letter reach you in time, the purport of it is, to beg your care of the enclosed to...
4983Friday September 1st. 1786. (Adams Papers)
Studied Algebra all the forenoon. Took books from the Library, Brydone’s Tour vol: 2d. Ossian’s...
4984From Thomas Jefferson to Lafayette, with Thomas Boylston’s Proposal, [ca. 13 November 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Boylston proposes to bring to France this next year from 100 to 500 tons of Spermaceti whale...
4985From George Washington to Richard Peters, 4 March 1788 (Washington Papers)
When I had the pleasure to be at your house last Summer you shewed me a triangular harrow with...
4986To George Washington from Patrick Henry, 11 November 1785 (Washington Papers)
The post Yesterday brought me your Favors. That which was official I have just sent down to the...
4987From Thomas Jefferson to William Gordon, 2 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of July 16. I had the honor to explain to you the reasons why an answer to your...
4988To John Adams from John Brown Cutting, [ante 25 August 1787] (Adams Papers)
M r Cutting presents respectful compliments to the American Minister and returning his warmest...
4989From Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 15 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Archives du Ministère des affaires étrangères I understand that the Bishop or Spiritual...
4990From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 4 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Mazzei, during the war was employed by the state of Virginia to procure them loans of money...
4991To Thomas Jefferson from Maupin, 4 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Il s’en faut bien que les hommes les plus renommés pour leur Science et leur Sagesse, soient...
4992James Erwin to John Adams, 17 January 1785 (Adams Papers)
Tis with the utmost grief. I Acq t. you: the Accident which as befallen me. at my departure from...
4993To George Washington from James Wilkinson, 30 December 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Wilkinson, 30 Dec. 1787. GW wrote Wilkinson on 20 Feb. 1788 : “I...
4994From Benjamin Franklin to La Condamine, 19 March 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society; LS : Bakken Museum I receiv’d the very obliging...
4995From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 27 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you by the way of London on the 2d. instant. Since that your’s of...
4996To George Washington from Eliza Harriot O’Connor, 17 June 1788 (Washington Papers)
When Mr O’Connor had the honor of dining with you before I opened the Academy for young Ladies in...
4997[Diary entry: 17 February 1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 17th. Mercury at 39 in the Morng.—46 at Noon and 49, at Night. Wind at No. West all day...
4998From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson, 18 February 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received two or three letters from you since I wrote last. Indeed my health has been so...
4999From George Washington to Rochambeau, 20 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for your favor of the 16th of June by the Marquis de la Fayette, who arrived here...
5000John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 1 June 1784 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday I received your favour by Dr. Parker, and was very glad to find you pleased with your...
5001[Diary entry: 14 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 14th. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning—65 at Noon and 66 at Night. Lowering most of the...
5002Katherine Hay to Abigail Adams, 7 March 1785 (Adams Papers)
I intended writing you before this but have been waiting very impatiently for letters from Mr....
5003From Thomas Jefferson to Nicolas & Jacob van Staphorst, 7 April 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Having asked the favour of Mr. Peuchen, merchant at Cologne, to send me a couple of stoves which...
5004To John Adams from Abraham Fuller, 12 February 1789 (Adams Papers)
Since I made the last return of the number of Polls in the Commonwealth, to your Hon r , I find a...
5005Sunday May 1st. 1785. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Jarvis came out and dined with us at Auteuil. In the afternoon, Mr. Jefferson came out; he...
5006To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Murinais, 25 February 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Me. La Princesse Sapieha vien de M’adresser la lettre Cy...
5007From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 18 November 1787 (Madison Papers)
I returned hither yesterday from Philada. to which place I had proceeded under arrangements for...
5008New York Ratifying Convention. Circular Letter to the Governors of the Several States, 26 July 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
Poughkeepsie, New York, July 26, 1788. “We the members of the Convention of this State, have...
5009VI. Observations by Rayneval on Jefferson’s Letter to Montmorin, 20 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Cet article ne donne qu’une légère portion des immunités du droit des gens: il n’exemte les...
5010To Thomas Jefferson from William Stephens Smith, 23 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I replyed fully to yours of the 9th. Ulto. on the 18th. of the same sinee which I have not had...
5011To Benjamin Franklin from Bailly, 17 June 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr Bailly presente ses respects a Monsieur Franklin. Il est...
5012To James Madison from George Nicholas, 5 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
I consider the present moment as so important to America, that I shall take the liberty of...
5013[Diary entry: 1 June 1786] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 1st. Thermometer at 68 in the Morning—72 at Noon and 70 at Night. Misting in the Morning...
5014To George Washington from David Stuart, 15 February 1787 (Washington Papers)
I shall take steps immediately for discharging your taxes on the best terms—I have written to Mr...
5015Abigail Adams to John Adams, 12 January 1789 (Adams Papers)
I last wednesday received yours of Dec br 28 and should have answerd by the post of thursday but...
5016To George Washington from Robert Morris, 10 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the third Instant and am very much disposed to go into the measure...
5017From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 2 February 1785 (Washington Papers)
The Writer of the inclosed letter, in person & character, is entirely unknown to me. I have been...
5018[Diary entry: 31 January 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 31st. Mercury at 22 in the Morning 28 at Noon & 29 at Night. Wind at No. Wt. & pretty...
5019To John Adams from George Wythe, 5 December 1783 (Adams Papers)
Often had I almost resolved to write to you, to supply, in some measure, by an epistolary...
5020From George Washington to Gardoqui, 1 December 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to receive the letter which your Excellency did me the favor of writing to...
5021To James Madison from Richard Henry Lee, 20 November 1784 (Madison Papers)
I wish it were in my power to give you the satisfaction that I know it would afford you to be...
5022Edmund Jenings to John Adams, 24 February 1784 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honour of receiving your Excellencys Letter of the 10th Instant I had heard before of...
5023The New Jersey Plan, 15 June 1787 (Washington Papers)
[Philadelphia, 15 June 1787]. GW made and retained a copy of Propositions from the Delegates of...
5024To George Washington from John Harvie, 13 May 1785 (Washington Papers)
You will receive with this Letter a copy of the previous Title Law that pass’d in the year 1779...
5025From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 13 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I informed you in my letter of the 31st. of December of the measures I had taken relative to the...
5026[Diary entry: 7 March 1785] (Washington Papers)
Munday 7th. Mercury at 50 in the Morning, 50 at Noon and 48 at Night. Wind Southwardly in the...
5027To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, with Enclosures, 27 June 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received on the 15th. May the Letter you did me the honor to address me the third of that month...
5028Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, 10 June 1786 (Adams Papers)
I arrived here after an agreeable Passage of Five days and was very well received by the...
5029[Diary entry: 4 November 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 4th. Thermometer at 52 in the Morng. at Noon and 60 at Night. Lowering, and the wind very...
5030To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Henley, 16 November 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I was favoured in the beginning of this month with your two obliging letters, and have to return...