11To George Washington from John Langdon, 17 March 1776 (Washington Papers)
This moment Arrived a Small Vessell from the West Indies, with abt, Six Thousand wt powder belonging to the Continent, and as I tho’t it might be wanted at Headquarters, have Dispatched Major Gains with this information, to your Excellency and should it be wanting, (in part, or all) shall immediately forward it, on Receiveg your Direction —The Bearer will inform what inteligence the Capt....
12To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 20 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am informed that a statement of the conduct of our Destrict Judge Mr. Pickering has been transmitted to government, by which it will be seen, by intemperence and other causes, it would be highly improper he should be continued a moment longer in his important office, if he is removed and it should be your pleasure to appoint John Sam. Sherburne Esq who is now the Destrict attorney who I...
13To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 21 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I pray you to accept my greatful Acknowledgements for your truely friendly favo’r of the 9th. Inst which I received by the last mail. when I consider how much your time must be occupied, with the important affairs of State, I think myself highly honor’d, and particularly gratified in having a line from you. I most sincerely rejoice with you on our success in the former and late revolutions...
14To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 6 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honor’d with your favor of the 22d Ult by the last mail, with Mr. Shannon’s Commission inclosed, who expressed his warmest thanks for the same. This fresh mark of your goodness and attention to me at a moment when your whole time must be so much occupied by the great and important concern’s of state; demands my greatful acknowledgements. The view of our Public affairs which you are...
15To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, with Jefferson’s Note, 12 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received a letter from Mark L. Hill Esq of Georgetown Kennebec, a very respectable Gentleman, and another from, Samuel Davis Esq. of Bath, one of the first Merchants of that place, desireing me to Name to the President, Andrew Greenwood Esq. of Bath for Collector at that port, in the place of William Webb Esq who resigns. from the recommendation of Those Gentlemen, who I am...
16To George Washington from John Langdon, 17 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
By the Express, Major Bass, who goes on to Philadelphia, I’ve done myself the Honor Just to inform your Excellency of the Arrival of the Packett called the Mere Bobie from Nantes in a Passage of Forty two Days, the dispatches I’ve sent ⅌ Express which I beleive are of great Consequence. I’ve but Just seen the Capt. a few minutes by what I can learn in General is, that there is by far the...
17To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 22 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Sensible that your whole time was taken up with the great concerns of our Nation, has prevented me from any direct communication for some time past; nevertheless I can say there has not one day passed, that I have been unmindful of you. I must sincerely congratulate you Sir. on the success of your Administration, and the great happiness and prosperity of our common Country; under the Smiles of...
18To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 10 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor yesterday of receiving your letter of the 23d Ult. at this place where I have been four days attending my duty in the Legislature of this State; the post road from Portsmouth not passing thro’ this Town prevented my receiving your favo’r sooner. Indeed my dear President, you can better conceive than I can possably describe, my feelings when I consider the kind offer which you...
19To James Madison from John Langdon, 20 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 December 1804, Portsmouth. “I must pray you to excuse me for the liberty I take in transmiting to you the inclosed letter from Stanley Griswold Esqr whose name, and wishes, you’ll please to communicate to the President of the US. This gentleman, who is esteemed a man of virtue, and great Talents, has for sometime past superintended the printing of the Observatory at Walpole in this State,...
20John Langdon to the American Commissioners, 21 October 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Portsmouth, N.H., October 21, 1778: Since the Courier de l’Europe , Captain Raffin, is ready to sail for Europe, I take the liberty of mentioning a matter advantageous to our allies and profitable to me. The British Navy was mostly furnished with masts from this port; lately I have sent to Boston all the masts for d’Estaing’s squadron. Please mention to...