1To John Adams from Abraham Clark, 23 August 1776 (Adams Papers)
Colo. Dayton, who with his battalion is Stationed at Fort Stanwix, informs me no Regimental Paymaster hath been appointed to his battalion, and Genl Schuyler does not conceive himself Authorized to appoint one. Jonathan Dayton, a son of the Colo, is Recommended as a proper person for that Station, his father offers to become Security for his faithful discharge of the Office. Mr. Caldwell the...
2To James Madison from Abraham Clark, 23 November 1786 (Madison Papers)
You desired me to inform you of the sentiments of the Legislature of New Jersey respecting the Western Country: this I have waited some time to do with Certainty but am not able to do it fully. I am not in the Legislature and much a Stranger to their present System of Politicks, but as yet believe they are generally of the same Sentiments with my self, which you are fully Acquainted with so...
3Enclosure: Abraham Clark’s Recommendation of David Whitehead, 30 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I hereby Certify that the Barer David Whitehead is a Native of the Town in which I Live he is of a reputable Famely who I was well acquainted with I have but a Slight personel Acquaintenc withe the barer but never heard any thing of him to his disadvantage and From his general Carector think him Deserving the Esteem of Such as he may Fall among he being about going to the Northard Tr ( MHi );...