117th. (Adams Papers)
At home all the forenoon, reading Tom Jones, one of the best novels in the language. The scenes are not only such as may have taken place, but they are similar to such as almost every person may have witnessed. This book cannot lead a person to form too favorable an opinion of human nature, but neither will it give a false one. Pass’d the afternoon and part of the evening at Mr. White’s. The...
2[Diary entry: 17 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 17th. In Convention. Dined and drank Tea at Mr. Powells.
3[Diary entry: 17 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday—17th. Dined and drank Tea at Mr. Powells.
Present John Jay Esq r . President, Matthew Clarkson Esq r . V. Pres t ., John Murray Jun r . Treasurer, John Keese Secretary, Willet Seaman, William Shotwell, Richard Lawrence, Alexander Hamilton, Doct r Walter Minto, Egbert Benson, Doct r John Bard, Ebenezer Hazard, James Hardy, Robert Harpur, White Matlack &c. The Committee appointed last Evening to draw a Memorial to the fœderal Convention...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Coffyn, 17 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to your Excellencys letter of 8 inst. I have the honnor to inform him that Allexander Cross [Gross] hostage for the ransom of the sloop Charlotte of Southampton McGriger master taken by the privateer Countess Davaux in february 1782, is still confined in the prison of this Town. Agreable to your Excellencys request I have made all possible inquiry respecting the cause of the hostages...