1To George Washington from Eliakim Littell, 15 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Memorial of Eliakim Littell. Humbly sheweth, That as early as the year 1776 Your Memoralist took an active part against the common enemy of this Country; by entering on board of the Schooner Putnam as sails Master, that in December of the same year, Your Memoralist Raised a Company of Rangers at my own expence; which proved of great Service to the County of Essex, N: Jersey. 2ly That as...
2Memorial from Eliakim Littell and Squier Littell, [before 23 March 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
His Excelency Thomas Jefferson Esqr. Presedent of the United States Of America: The Memorial of Eliakim Littell: Humbly Sheweth that as earley as the Year 1776 your Memorilist took an active part against the Common Enemy of the United States of America, By Entering on Board the Schooner General Putnam as Master after Returning from Said Vessel, He then Raise’d a Company of Rangers at his Own...
3To John Adams from Eliakim Littell, 24 September 1821 (Adams Papers)
The enclosed prospectus of an edition of Blackstone’s Commentaries is respectfully submitted to your examination by the publishers. As it is of much importance to attract to it as early as possible the attention of the public, and as nothing would so certainly secure this as an expression of the favourable opinion of those who are most competent to judge of its utility, we have been induced to...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Eliakim Littell, 17 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to enclose to you a note from Gov. Clinton, introductory to a scheme of which a draft is also enclosed. I should have been glad to have delivered it in person, but that the journey to Monticello would have occupied to much time. I console myself by the reflection that it will be less trouble to you to read the papers than to see a visitor. You will perceive that the scheme is...