1To James Madison from James Mease, 14 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
In common with every true friend to his Country, and the friends to the struggle now making for our rights, I have seen the great want of funds by Government, with great regret, and have been seriously led to the consideration of the means most likely to obtain them. I now submit Some views on the subject to your perusal, and beg that they may be received as an humble offering at the shrine of...
2To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 25 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to Send You a Copy of the premiums proposed by our Agricultural Society, and shall be happy in receiving any hints from you for their improvement. I am with much Sincerity your obliged Servt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 24 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to announce the arrival of the little box, containing the models of your mouldboard, for which I return my most Sincere thanks—It came to hand yesterday.—I regret that I did not See the bearer of it, to express my obligations for his Care of it.— With my Sincere respect I remain Your obliged humble Servt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
4To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 1 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
We have the honor to inform you, that at an election of Officers of the American Philosophical Society, held at their Hall this day, You were unanimously elected President of the said Society for the ensuing year— We are Sir your most obedient & very huml. Servants DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
5To James Madison from James Mease, 25 April 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have not heard until to day that Mr Charles Swift late of this City, but now resident in Buck’s County, is an applicant for the office of Commissioner of loans. Whoever has recommended him, will no doubt Say all that they think right with respect to his merits, political Services to the Country, and general pretensions to the office. I hope a few traits in his history, will not be deemed...
6To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 15 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Our Agricultural Soc: have published a volume of memoirs which we are anxious to distribute among similar Societies in France and Britain. I beg leave therefore to ask, whether we may Send a box by the public Ship which will Sail from this port in a few days. The Memoirs are printed at the expence of the Society. No individual has the least Concern in the work.— I remain very Sincerely and...
7To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 23 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to present you with a copy of a pamphlet I lately published on the disease produced by the bite of a mad dog, the object of which is to support the principles I maintained in my inaugural dissertation , in May 1792. A case lately occurred in this City of the disease, and bleeding was liberally used by my friend Dr Physick, but from his want of success, he is determined to...
8To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 16 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your highly esteemed favour of the 11th. inst. came to hand on friday but I am sorry to say the box containing the modells of the mould boards, which you mention were sent did not arrive by the mail Stage. As I set no small value upon them, I have set on foot an inquiry respecting the box, and hope to recover it. I regret that you did not inform me whether the cast mould plate, appeared to be...
9To George Washington from James Mease, 23 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 16 Instant on Tuesday covering a copy of one sent some time ago which I find hath some how miscaried—Agreeable to the commands of your Excellency of the 16th I immediatly prepared to set out for Head Quarters & should have been there before now but that I have been necessarily detained by the arrival of an Express from Boston on Thursday sent...
10To George Washington from James Mease, 21 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
since I had the pleasure of writing your Excellency I have been confined with a bad fever & Cold, wh. prevents my being able to set out for Camp for a few days In the mean time have thought proper to send the bearer Mr Young to take care of such business for me as may Occur in that department I have engaged him as assistant to me in the execution of the business not doubting but some will be...
11To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 4 November 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received the three letters with which you favoured me, on the subject of the house in which you wrote the declaration of Independance, and very sincerely thank you for your prompt answer to my inquiry.—The last letter Came to hand to day. A journey to Connecticut which I took, after recieving the two first, and numerous avocations since my return; prevented my acknoledging them before...
12To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 12 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with great pleasure that I forward to you the inclosed volume of the transactions of the Agricultural Society of New York, which was sent to me, in order to present to the Philosophical society of the City, by my friend Doctor Mitchell, in consequence of my having inclosed a copy of the queries respecting the hessian fly , to him, and requesting his answers thereon. I had known that he...
13To John Adams from James Mease, 20 August 1792 (Adams Papers)
I have taken the liberty of presenting you with a Copy of my inaugural dissertation which I published and defended on taking my Doctors degree in our University last May. It appears in very nearly the original dress in which it wore, on being presented in manuscript for approbation or rejection to the professors having had but little time to pay any attention in correcting it. Considerable...
14To George Washington from James Mease, 16 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
The honorable Bd of War in obedience to your Excellency’s directions have ordered me to forward to Camp two thousand pr overhals one thousand shirts & one thousand pairs shoes —which are this day sent off. They have also desired me to Acquaint your Excellency that should there by any more overhals wanted, they can be forwarded from hence immedeatly, there being ten thousand pairs ready, & that...
15To George Washington from James Mease, 21 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellencys favour of 20th is just come to hand what respects the cloathing of the Massachussets Troops will be fully explain’d by Mr Turnbull—all the Clothing delivered by the Board of War to Livingston & Turnbull together with a great deal more to compleat them were applied to the Massachussets Troops and as I have before mention’d to your Excellency were by the direction of the Board...
16To George Washington from James Mease, 14 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of writing your Excellency the 6th by Mr Young which I perceive had not come to hand when yours of the 8 was sent off. the contents of which being cheifly complied with by Mr Young, being sent to Peekskill I did not think it necessary to trouble your Excellency before now—Mr Turnbul informs me he had the honor of acquainting your Excellency by what means the mistake of the...
17James Mease to Thomas Jefferson, 1 October 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish to preserve an account of the various medals which were struck by order of Congress during the War of the revolution and have been able to see and describe, those for the evacuation of Boston .— Burgoyne ’s Capture;—Battle of Eutaw: D o Cowpens presented to General Morgan .—D o to Col: Howard on the same occasion.—The one presented to Col: Washington for his gallantry at the same...
18To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 1 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to inform you, that I have engaged with Messr Birch and Small in Philada. to edit a work entitled “Wonders of nature and art, or a concise account of whatever is most Curious and remarkable in the world, Whether relating to its animal vegetable and mineral productions, or to the manufactures, buildings and inventions of its inhabitants.” The Author of the work is the Revd....
19To George Washington from James Mease, 18 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of your Excellency’s favor of the 10 Inst. respecting the materials sent by the state of Virginia for the use of the troops nothing was left here that had come forward except about 1500 Ells of cloth which I had put into the taylors hands immediatly but As it will be some considerable time before they could be all made here owing to the scarcity of hands as well as that the...
20From James Mease to Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, 14 February 1825 (Adams Papers)
I cannot help it! I can no longer resist the pleasure of expressing to my dear Mrs Adams my joy on the success of the election & my heart-felt congratulations on the signal triumph your husband has obtained over such plotting & treachery & malice & falshood! None of your friends have been more deeply interested than I—& not one more sincerely rejoices at this just & upright termination of our...
21James Mease to Thomas Jefferson, 7 August 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I contemplate collecting and publishing a volume or more of the letters addressed by my late friend D r Rush to various persons on political, religious, and miscellaneous subjects, and as I know he had the pleasure to correspond with you, I will deem myself much obliged by being favoured with such as you may have in your possession. I will Carefully return them if so desired.— I am with very...
22To George Washington from James Mease, 8 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of presenting you with a copy of the London edition of my essay, on the disease produced by the bite of a maddog, which I have lately received. I have to apologise for neglecting to offer it to you in its original form of an inaugural dissertation; but a sense of its imperfections, not forgetfullness was the cause of the delay; & had it not been for the present additions, it...
23To John Adams from James Mease, 8 August 1816 (Adams Papers)
I contemplate publishing a collection of the letters of our late friend Dr Rush on political, religious & miscellaneous subjects; and as he long had the pleasure to enjoy your Correspondence, I will be much obliged by your favouring me with such of his letters as you may have in your possession, and which are not of a private Nature.—Having for many years had the satisfaction to partake of his...
24To George Washington from James Mease, 12 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
Upon receipt of your Excellencys letter of 17 Ult. I waited on Col. Moylan, & mentioned your disapprobation of his regiment being dressd in Red, & he appeared desirous of complying with yr Excellencys wishes, but upon consulting the officers, on this point; it appeared they had been all at a considerable expence for scarlet Uniforms, & therefore they concluded best on the whole, to take the...
25James Mease to Thomas Jefferson, 27 July 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much obliged by your history of the Robinson Apple ; I read it at the last Stated meeting of the Agric. Soc: on the 12 th ins t and regret that your absence prevented my receiving it at a more early date, as I wished to insert it in the third vol: of the memoirs of the Soc: now publishing. I fear the number of papers is complete, for it, but should it be possible, I will insert it. The...
26To George Washington from James Mease, 8 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday a supply of about 1800 pairs shoes & stockings went to head Quarters They would been sent a few days sooner but I could not get waggons. the day that I had the honor of your Excellencys directions for a supply of Shoes I received the Account of the clothing from the Eastward being at Fishkill & fully expected shoes would been sent from thence as I had given directions for that...
27To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 5 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to draw your attention from the great concerns of the union, to view the inclosed plate of your plough , which I have had engraved for the 4th Vol of the Domestic Encya, now nearly printed. I deemed it necessary to have two views of the Mould board, taken, to give an idea of the thing to those who might not be able fully to Comprehend your truly plain and excellent demonstration of...
28To George Washington from James Mease, 13 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
In Consequence of your Excellencys directions signifyed to me by Capt. Lewis, I should have sent a Supply of Necessaries to Germantown this Morning, but I have not been able to procure as much as one Waggon, Notwithstanding I have Used all possible means in my power, Perhaps Col: Biddle or some of the Qr Mrs Assistants, could furnish a Couple from Camp for this purpose, I am Extreemly Averse...
29To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, with Jefferson’s Note, 9 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
with Dr Mease’s respectful Compliments. [ Note by TJ :] Dec. 24. 1802.—subscribed to the work, to wit Domestic Encyclopedia 5. vols@ 2.50 D pr. volume. RC ( DLC ); undated; addressed: “The President of the uStates”; franked; postmarked 9 Dec.; endorsed by TJ. Enclosure not found, but see below. domestic encyclopedia : James Mease, a newly elected member of the American Philosophical Society,...
30To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 2 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
A few of my friends have with myself had it in Contemplation to form a Society to call forth the resources of our Country, to patronize Merit, to direct the exertions of persons engaged in useful projects, and to teach the application of the principles of Science to the Common purposes of life. The plan will be a combination of that of the Society of Arts, and the Royal institution of London,...
31To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 23 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter in answer to my communication by Mr le Tombe— In pursuance of my intention to deliver a course of lectures upon Æconomicks, I applied to the Trustees of our university to establish a professorship to countenance my exertions and to extend the utility of my labours, but owing to the opposition of the professor of Chemistry , I am...
32To George Washington from James Mease, 6 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
Among the important powers with which The Honble Congress have so wisely invested your Excellency, I understand there is that of appointing a Cloathier Genl for the Army. As I have already had some experience in the clothing business, & think myself not totally unfit for such an employment: I take the liberty with all possible deference & respect, humbly to solicit the favor of that...
33To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 28 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The accompanying Seeds were Sent to me to be forwarded to you.—The freind who gave them to me, received them from Frazer. I beleive they are a new variety of turnip; but it is more than probable that they will not turn out of more Consequence that his boasted grass Seed, which he Sold in London for one guinea the pint, and which is considered a nuisance in the dozen fields about Lancaster, as...
34To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 19 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
By the Schr Hiland Capt Hand I have taken the liberty to send you one of the Cast iron mould plates made agreeably to the plan you recommend . By this mail I also forward two drawings of the plough complete, in order to shew the mode in which I have had it framed.—I tried it a few days since in mellow potatoe ground, and was much pleased with its execution: I intend to try also in a few days...
35To George Washington from James Mease, 12 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of your Excellencies letter of 10 Int. informing of an application from the State of Massachusetts for a share of the Blankets arrived at Portsmouth from France. I have not yet given any directions respecting any distribution of those goods further than the general orders to the Agents to forward all the supplies they possibly can to Head Quarters. There is no invoice of the...
36To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 8 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I am aware of the delicate state of your health, and of the fatigue imposed upon you, by Correspondence, and I should Certainly not add to it, for any private Concern of my own. The nature of my present application, will I hope plead my apology, for the trouble I may put you to.— As I view every circumstance connected with the glorious instrument composed by you, which told the world we were...
37James Mease to Thomas Jefferson, 24 May 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The “ Philadelphia Soc: for promoting Agriculture ,” are about publishing a third vol: of Memoirs , and in it will be contained a paper by Judge Wynkoop of Buck’s County on making Cyder from the Hughe’s Crab—and another on a Crab apple that originated on the farm of Col: Roan of Virginia and which is preferred by many to Hughe’s Crab for Cyder.— Being anxious to Collect all the facts...
38To George Washington from James Mease, 18 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing your Excellency, the 12th Inst., which missing the post, was delayed some days, Since which, your Excellencys favors of 9 & 12, are come to hand, The former of which surprized, & paind me very much, The paragraph from Mr Youngs letter to Mr Kemper, respecting the sending forward some Shirts & stockings, which seems to have given your Excellency cause of offence, I...
39To George Washington from James Mease, 10 April 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have taken the liberty of addressing you on a subject of some importance, with regard to myself; and hope it will not be thought intruding on that time, which I well know is occupied with the consideration of much more weighty concerns, or be thought too arrogant, as what I have to offer is meant with the greatest humility and respect. A few weeks since I applied to the Hble the secretary of...
40To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 9 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteemed favour , accompanying the German pamphlet by Angermann, on the preservation of Timber, came to hand in due time. I am highly indebted to you for the consideration, and interest which you take in the work which I am preparing for press , and I only regret that the merits of Angermann’s tract did not render it more worthy of the trouble it has occasioned you. I do not understand...
41To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 28 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I had no sooner finished my labour upon the Domestic Encyclopadia, than I put in execution the intentions I expressed in my letter of last summer , to superintend the making of a mouldboard upon your plan.—I accordingly employed an ingenious pattern maker, and saw with great pleasure the gradual progress of the work from the formation of the tail piece, to the last operation. Tho’ the day I...
42To George Washington from James Mease, 4 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of your Excellencies favor of 30th October & had I not waited for some of the waggons in the Clothing department coming up I should have forwarded the trunk before now. But I was fain to wait knowing it would be more safe under the Care of some one personally known to me, than with a transient conveyance. I have now ordered one of my young men to go for it & he is not to quit...
43To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 3 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with much diffidence that I take the liberty to recommend my father Mr. John Mease to you; for any office which you may think his talents entitle him to.—As you are entirely unacquainted with him I beg leave to state a few particulars of his history. He is a native of Ireland, and arrived here in the year 1758.—Ten years after, he commenced with a handsome Capital, to do business for...
44To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 16 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return from New York last evening, to which place I went, the day after I did myself the honor of presenting you with a Copy of my dissertation, your polite and obliging favour was delivered to me. Be pleased, Sir, to accept of my most grateful thanks for it. The fact communicated of the success of mercury, is of great importance, but its authenticity not being sufficiently ascertained,...
45To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 27 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Ronaldson called on me a few days since to Shew me some Specimins of wool one of which was from your ram, imported from Spain by the late Robert Morris, & supposed by you to be of the Merino breed. I had no hesitation in pronouncing my opinion, that the ram from which the Specimen shewn me, came, was not of that breed, and I gave Mr. R: a small lock of one of my Merino Ewes to send you, in...
46To Thomas Jefferson from James Mease, 6 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your kind permission to the Agricultural Society in September last to send some copies of their Memoirs to Europe by the public Ship Union, fortunately arrived the day before she sailed, and I gladly availed myself of it.—In Case another vessel is Sent, a similar permission will be thankfully Received.—The shortness of the time did not allow me to send me as many as I wished by the Union.— The...
47To George Washington from James Mease, 6 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of writing your Excellency the 18 past since which am without any of your Excellencys favours As I find a number of the Eastern troops are at Peeks Kill without clothing owning to some mistake or other I have dispatch’d Mr Young to meet the clothing coming this way with directions to Issue what is wanting as far as it will go There are no coats in this parcel of clothing except...
48To George Washington from James Mease, 16 December 1777 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to inform you Excellency that I left White marsh the day after the Army moved, in order to get some necessaries which my family stand in need of removed from this place to Lancaster, & have had the misfortune of being confined by sickness ever since I came here occasioned by a severe cold caught either at or on my journey to Camp. I am sorry to acquaint your Excellency that I find...
49To George Washington from James Mease, 22 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of your Excellencys favor of 18 yesterday—Am sorry to find the French shoes turn out so ordinary & that so few have reach’d head Quarters, I have sent to Lancaster for a parcel, to which place all that were not likely to be soon wanted were sent during the Alarms we have had, I have taken great pains to get the sizes of the shoes encreased & am sorry to say I do not succeed so...