1To Benjamin Franklin from John Hunter, 17 June 1756 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Yale University Library I have the pleasure of Advising you of the Safe Arrivall of Genl. Abercrombie, with the Transports, Except Two, who they parted with in a very Dark Night, Not a Man Sick among those that are Arrivd. The Tents &c. being all on Board the ships not Arrivd it is Said the Troops are to be Landed this Day. The German Officers Came in the Last Pacquett, and are all...
2To George Washington from Captain John Hunter, 23 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
Agreable to the Instructions I received from your Excellency on the 10th Inst., I proceeded to this place, where I have been indefatigable, in my endeavours to raise my Company: The muster Roll I here with send you, will shew what success I have had, in recruiting —The four hundred Dollers I received from your Excellency, I have distributed among my subalterns who are now in the Country. what...
3To George Washington from Captain John Hunter, 14 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor of receiving your Commands in a Letter from Colo. Johnston together with a warrant for four hundred Dollars, which was paid. Enclosed I send your Excellency the Muster of my Recruits, which I look upon to be as good men as any in the service. The Board of war has given me orders to Join Colo. Pattons Regiment untill such time as your Excellencys pleasure is known as they say...
4To George Washington from John Hunter, 1 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from John Hunter, 1 April 1794. Tench Coxe wrote John Hunter of South Carolina on 3 May: “I have the honor to inform you that a letter of the 1st Ulo from you to the President has been this day transmitted to this office.” Coxe continued by asking a series of questions about the manufacture of cordage at the Columbia Mill ( DNA : RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of...
5To James Madison from John Hunter, 16 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
Permit me from the Privite, & Domestick walks of Life, to Congratulate you, on your appointment to the office of Secratery of State—an office that has been in Mourning, Ever since the Resignation of it, by the Present Chife Magistrate. With what Hearts of Joy & Gratitude, ough⟨t⟩ Every frend of America, to Felicetate there Country, on the Happy Chainge. The Days of Terror is Ended, & thos of...
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Hunter, 29 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
If your Excellency will please to recolect on the 9th. of November 1803. I waited on you for your Councel respecting a balance of a years rent due me from the Estate of John Fitzgerald, late Navel Officer Alexandria So. Potomac. When I shew’d you my claim, you advised me to apply to the Member of our District, which I did, & enjoyn’d Mr. John Randolph with him in my application, and have lost...