2701John Bondfield to the American Commissioners, 23 June 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Bordeaux, June 23, 1778: Our only news is the official reception of the Marquis d’Almadovar. He leaves tomorrow for six days in Paris, and is not expected to reside long in London. No word of the Boston .> Published in Taylor, Adams Papers , VI , 232. Almodóvar, the new Spanish ambassador to St. James’s, was charged with discovering what Britain would...
2702From John Adams to United States Senate, 30 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate John Spence West of North Carolina to be Marshall of that district, in the place of Michael Paine, after the expiration of his legal term in that office, which will be in december next DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
2703To John Adams from William Thornton, 28 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
We do ourselves the honor to present to you a state of the business under our care, and of the public property belonging to the federal seat, with an estimate of its value, founded, not on mere supposition, but on the average of former sales. This report would have been made at an earlier day, had it not been delayed by the unfortunate death of Mr. Scott. We have the honor to be, with...
2704To John Adams from Joseph Dougherty, 17 September 1811 (Adams Papers)
A vacant place occasioned by the death of Mr. Mathers, the doorkeeper for the Senate, is now trying for by several: perhaps one hundred: I am one of the number, but it will require the greatest interest in the Country to get the place May I make so free sir, as to ask you for a few lines, by way of recommendation: Mrs Johnson made mention of me in a recent letter to you: I will here subjoin a...
2705From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 8 June 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have just received your favors of 30th May & 3d of June. The commissions shall be bestowed as you propose. Mr.Williston and Mr Savage have been to see me & I am so pleased with them that I shall make them midshipman With great regard MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
2706To John Adams from Alexander Hamilton, 28 February 1793 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to you a return of the Exports of the United States for one Year ending on the 30th: day of September 1792, exhibiting the Quantity of the various Articles thereof exported to the home dominions, and to the Colonial Dominions of all the foreign Nations with whom the United States have commercial intercourse.— I have the honor to be, / With perfect Respect, / Sir— /...
2707From John Adams to Commissioners of Washington City, 20 December 1798 (Adams Papers)
I referred the inclosed papers to the Attorney Gen. and now inclose you his two opinions. I have the honor & MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
2708To John Adams from Charles Caldwell, 1 February 1800 (Adams Papers)
Allow me, sir, to solicit your acceptance of the inclosed poem. Written in much haste, during my broken intervals of leisure from business and study, it possesses no peculiar merit, except what it derives from its melancholy theme. Though I cannot flatter myself that you will derive much pleasure from reading it, yet in presenting it, I am doubly pleased—pleased with an opportunity of...
2709To John Adams from Mathew Carey, 26 February 1824 (Adams Papers)
I send you by this Mail, & request your acceptance of, some of my recent publications, in the defence of the only true interest of the Country, so lamentably ill understood by our statesmen. The flattering approbation, with which you have honoured some of my efforts in this great & glorious cause, induces me to hope that these will prove acceptable. I remain, very respectfully, / Your obt....
2710From John Adams to U.S. Cabinet, 16 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
The President of the U.S. requests the heads of Departments to take the charge of the property of the United States, consisting of the furniture of the presidents house & also of the public papers there deposited & transport them to the city of Washington with all possible care & oeconomy & there preserve them under their own care or that of the commissioners of the federal city, untill they...
2711To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 10 June 1799 (Adams Papers)
The inclosed letter was handed to me yesterday by Mr. Physick, agent for the late proprietaries of Pennsylvania. The books appear to be two volumes Octavo. I will forward them, or deliver them to your son Thomas, as you shall be pleased to direct. I am with great respect / sir yr. obt. servt MHi : Adams Papers.
2712From John Jay to John Adams, 1 November 1786 (Jay Papers)
My last to you was dated 4 th . ult. since w h . I have been honored with yours of the 15 th July last, w h . was immediately communicated to congress— My Report on the answer of the british Minister to your memorial reques respecting our Frontier Posts is under the Consideration of Congress— Your Ideas & mine on those Subjects very nearly correspond, and I sincerely wish that you may be...
2713From John Adams to Samuel Dexter, 4 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
I inclose a letter from Mr. Baldwin the Senator of this days date & a printed report with some manuscript notes on it of Mr. Baldwin, I pray you to give immediate attention to this whole subject & make a report upon it. I should be glad also to converse with you on the same thing as soon as possible. With great esteem MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
2714From John Adams to Richard Rush, 29 October 1814 (Adams Papers)
After this Letter was written and erroneously inclosed I recd yours of 23d which is merry and instructive beyond all Example PHi : H. D. Gilpin Papers.
2715To John Adams from Samuel Dana, November 1820 (Adams Papers)
Should you perform the duties of Elector of President &c. I request you, to consider Caleb Butler Esqr of Groton an applicant to carry the Votes to the Department of State. With considerations of high esteem / & the greatest respect / I am yr. Obed Servt MHi : Adams Papers.
2716To John Adams from François D’Ivernois, 4 October 1794 (Adams Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous adresser ici une 4e continuation de l’historique des convulsions toujours croissantes de la malheureuse Geneve. sa lecture suffira pour vous faire comprendre combien est praticable et pressant l’établissement que j’ai proposé à l’amérique en faveur de mes malheureux compatriotes, et que je viens recommander de nouveau à votre protection & à votre appui. J’ai l’honneur...
2717John Quincy Adams to John Adams, 26 May 1794 (Adams Papers)
M r: Dorr obtained a passage in the vessel with M r: Jay, and M r: Jones, had an opportunity to go from Newport, so that they had no occasion to make the application to Congress, in behalf of which I requested your favour. I drew another petition some time since, for the manufacturers of snuff and tobacco in this Town, making representations against the tax proposed upon those articles. I know...
2718To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 3 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
Your favour of 23. Septr: & 3. Octr. was brought to me by my old friend and Classmate I. M. Forbes, and that of 13. Novr. by General Boyd, who both came fellow-passengers in the same vessel. Mr Everett has since arrived, by whom I received a Letter of 26. November, from my dear Mother. I have briefly replied to my Mother upon the advice, which you and she have given me to return to the United...
2719From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 13 July 1799 (Adams Papers)
I enclose a letter from Joshua Lamson soliciting an appointment, as consul or Vice consul at Trieste. Mr. Lamson has been handsomely recommended to me. I pray you to record him as a candidate for enquiry. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
2720To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 9 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
Under the present circumstances of affairs in this Country, I did not think it prudent to make any unnecessary delay in England, and accordingly left London on the 28th: of last month. Our passage to Helvoet was short though not agreeable; the packet being very much crowded with passengers. We were only three days from London to this place. I had been told in England, that I should perceive...
2721From John Adams to Peter Force, 5 March 1825 (Adams Papers)
I have placed your Note in the hands of my father who has this minute returned home & he directs me to inform you that the Senate have not acted upon any one of the Nominations made to that body by him—And that of course the information mentioned in your note is incorrect. Perhaps it may allude to the confirmation three days since of some nominations made by Mr Munroe. If you do not possess a...
2722To John Adams from Ray Greene, 19 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Robert Greenleaf of East Greenwich in the state of Rhode Island &c. has expressed a disposition to serve in the Navy of the United States as Lieutenant of Marines, and has desired that I put to you my Opinion of his Qualifications, it is with Pleasure I remark that he has a fair moral Character, and I consider him possessed of the Qualifications necessary for the proper discharge of the...
2723To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 18 July 1797 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of State incloses the rough draught of the Instructions to Mr. Adams and a sketch of additional instructions which if approved by the President may be forwarded to-day with the former to Mr. Gerry’s care. An express is engaged to go in the mail stage this day to Cambridge. The Secretary will call presently to take the President’s orders. MHi : Adams Papers.
2724From John Adams to Moses Brown, 30 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
As you are under sailing orders for the west Indies & as I have received a petition from several merchants that you may be permitted to take under your convoy certain merchants vessels bound to the West Indies, & there is not time to wait for further orders from the Secy of the Navy; you are hereby permitted to take under your convoy any merchant vessel that may be ready to sail when you shall...
2725To John Adams from John Jay, 2 January 1786 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honor of transmitting to you herewith enclosed a Copy of a Letter of the 21 st: December from M r: Temple to me, which I laid before Congress. They have been pleased to direct that you communicate it to His Britannic Majesty— That you inform him, that the Complaint stated in it, being in general Terms, and unsupported by any particular Facts, or Evidence, they do not think it...
2726To John Adams from Henry Knox, 22 January 1794 (Adams Papers)
Communications relative to the Southwestern frontiers having been laid before Congress, the President of the United States has directed me to submit to the Senate, further information just received from James Seagrove, of his having restored peace between the United States and the Creek nation of Indians. I have the honor to be, with great respect, your obedient servant,. Printed...
2727From John Adams to Jonathan Edie, 21 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have received from the hand of Doctor Hall your favor of the 18th of this month, inclosing the resolutions of the Borough of York, and its Vicinity adopted on the 16th, together with their obliging address— The inclosed answer, I pray you to communicate in such time and manner, as you shall find most convenient, and to accept of my thanks, for the part you have taken in this friendly...
2728From John Adams to United States Senate, 6 February 1799 (Adams Papers)
In consequence of intimations from the court of Russia to our minister plenipotentiary, at the court of Great Britain, of the desire of that power to have a treaty of amity and commerce with the United States, and that the negociation might be conducted in London. I nominate Rufus King, our minister plenipotentiary at the court of Great Britain, to be a minister plenipotentiary, for the...
2729To John Adams from Augustus Elias Brevoort Woodward, 8 January 1825 (Adams Papers)
The respects of the undersigned await on President Adams. He has to acknowledge the reception of his kind letter of November 17th: 1824. The steady hand of time; which, while it eviscerates truth, also, fortunately, assuages animosities; will render justice to the pure fame of the venerable President. That his remaining days may be blessed with peace, health, and felicity, is, I cannot...
2730To John Adams from John Jay, 25 July 1787 (Adams Papers)
It gives me pain to have occasion so often to repeat that the irregular Attendance of the members of Congress has, for a long Time past, prevented their paying a seasonable Attention to their foreign Affairs; for there have been very few, and those very short Intervals in which nine States were represented in Congress this Year. Hence, and from some other Affairs deemed more pressing, it has...
2731From John Adams to James McHenry, 13 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose to you a letter to me of the 2d, from Mr Ashley Colton, with three certificates, inclosed in it from Gentlemen, whom I know to be of the very best character for probity. I pray you to consider these papers, and do as justice and prudence shall dictate. I have the honor to be Sir your very humble &c MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
2732To John Adams from Elbridge Gerry, 23 July 1797 (Adams Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you, that I have just received, by Capt Eaton, the dispatches from the department of State; containing two large & two Small packets—I have the honor / to be my dear Sir with / perfect respect—your sincere friend / & very huml. serv MHi : Adams Papers.
2733From John Adams to Joseph Anderson, 1 December 1797 (Adams Papers)
The President of the United States, presents his Compliments to The Honourable, Joseph Anderson Andrew Jackson and William Charles Cole Claiborne, and will be glad to receive them at his House tomorrow Saturday Morning ten O Clock, upon the Business mentioned in their Note T : Governor John Sevier Papers.
2734To John Adams from William Plumer, 27 January 1810 (Adams Papers)
Permit me to request you to accept my cordial thanks for the list of your works, obligingly communicated by your letter of the 9th. I hope I shall profit by the hints you give respecting the origen of the constitutions of several of the States & that of the United States, should I live to bring my history up to that period. Let me entreat you, whenever you write your son in Russia, to mention...
2735To John Adams from Oliver Parsons, 4 February 1823 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter accompanying the two Vols. of your Defence came safe to hand—It gives us much pleasure to acknowledge the honor conferred on our Institution by this donation— We receive it, Sir, with gratitude, and hold it as a memento of one of the greatest men of our Country— Sensible that the scenes of this life are rapidly receding from your view, permit us to tender our wishes that your last...
2736To John Adams from William Plumer, 8 June 1819 (Adams Papers)
Permit me to present you with a copy of my valedictory Address to the legislature of New Hampshire; and to assure you that I am with much respect and esteem / Sir, / Your obedient servant MHi : Adams Papers.
2737To John Adams from John Quincy Adams, 27 October 1814 (Adams Papers)
The situation in which I am placed often brings to my mind, that in which you were situated in the year 1782. and I will not describe the feelings with which the comparison, or I might rather say the contrast, affects me—I am called to support the same interests, and in many respects the same identical points and questions—The causes in which the present war originated, and for which it was on...
2738To John Adams from Mathew Carey, 26 January 1814 (Adams Papers)
By this day’s mail I forward you a Set of the Naval History, which I request You will place in your library, as a mark of respect & esteem from / Your obt. hble servt. I send a Copy for Capt Marston P.S. I have much alarmed myself respecting the probability of a separation of the states. My friends generally are tranquil on the subject. This does not allay my fears. Will you be so good to...
2739To John Adams from Robert J. Evans, 14 June 1819 (Adams Papers)
Be pleased to accept my thanks for your valuable letter. The important observations contained in it, I intend to incorporate in a future communication to the Editors of the National Intelligencer— If any thing further should occur to you as a subject equally important with any that can engage the serious attention of this Nation it would be esteemed a great favour, if you would indulge me with...
2740From John Adams to Jedidiah Morse, 26 May 1816 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Favour of the Second of this Month, and the Letters I lent you of Governor Mackean: but not the Pamphlet I lent you at the Sametime, So improperly entitled by British Editors, “History of the disputes with America.” This Pamphlet, the only one I know, at present, I pray you to return as Soon as possible; because I have immediate Occasion for it. I am, Sir, very...
2741From John Adams to United States Senate, 16 March 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Bradbury Cilley Esquire of Nottingham, in the State of New Hampshire, to be Marshal of that district, in the place of Nathaniel Rogers Esqr. appointed Supervisor— DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
2742From John Adams to James McHenry, 29 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a letter from Mr Thatcher, member of congress recommending Major Joseph Savage to be a lieutenant Col commandant of the second regiment of Artillerists & engineers. You will please to consider this when you consider other applications for the same vacancy I am Sir your servant MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
2743From John Adams to United States Senate, 17 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
Believing that the Letter received this morning from General Washington will give high satisfaction to the Senate, I transmit them a Copy of it, and congratulate them and the Public on this great Event the Generals acceptance of his appointment, as Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief of the army— DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
2744From John Adams to Bernard Hubley, Jr., 30 November 1802 (Adams Papers)
I have received our favor of 30 October & return the subscription paper for Hubly’s journal with my name to it. The journals of officers who served with reputation in the revolutionary war must be valuable and authentic original documents for history. I rejoice in the prosperity of your family and pray for blessings on your promising and deserving children—As to the dedication you may do as...
2745From John Adams to John Jay, 15 October 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have received the Letter you did me the Honour to write me the 6. Sept r . The Act of Congress of the 18 of August, which you inclose, Shall be communicated as directed. I have the Honour to agree, fully with you in your Opinion, that “it is manifestly as much the Interest of this Country, to be well with Us, as for Us to be well with them” But this is not the Judgment of the English Nation:...
2746To John Adams from George Washington, 3 March 1791 (Adams Papers)
The President of the United States has this day approved and signed the following acts which originated in the Senate: “An act to continue in force the act therein mentioned, and to make further provision for the payment of pensions to invalids, and for the support of light-houses, beacons, buoys, and public piers;” and “An act for granting lands to the inhabitants and settlers at Vincennes,...
2747From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 30 April 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have signed the commissions inclosed in your favor of the 24 & shall send them in your letter to Capt Tryon to Weathersfield by the post. A report was brought to me yesterday from Boston that some of McNeils convoy had arrived at Newport. We must send a naval superiority to Surrinam. I hope with you that Barry has sent other ships there. I have the honor to be yours &c. MHi : Adams Family...
2748The American Commissioners to John Bondfield, 13 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society; copies: Massachusetts Historical Society, National Archives (two) We thank you for the civility of your favor of the 30th. ulto. and shall be obliged to you for the earliest communication of any interesting News that may reach your Port. We have the honor to be &c. &c. In Arthur Lee’s hand, on the verso of Bondfield’s letter above of March 30. The...
2749From John Adams to United States Senate, 18 July 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate William Winder of Maryland to be Accountant of the Navy DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
2750From John Adams to James McHenry, 24 June 1799 (Adams Papers)
I return the letters of Gen. Pinckney and your answers inclosed in yours of 17th. There is no occasion for any comments on my part. I cannot refrain however from expressing a high gratification in the intelligence activity and zeal exhibited by the Gen. and my entire satisfaction with your answers. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.