119th. (Adams Papers)
Paris. Mr. Appleton, and Mr. Parker, went for England. Saw Mr. Waring. Breakfasted at the Hôtel de Modene. Appleton and Parker set off in the diligence, at about 12 1/2. John Parker Jr. , a South Carolinian admitted to the Middle Temple in 1775 who later served in the Continental Congress (Edward Alfred Jones, American Members of the Inns of Court , London, 1924, p. 166; Biog. Dir. Cong....
2[Diary entry: 19 January 1785] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 19th. Mercury at 48 in the Morning—the same at Noon and at Night. Day clear & fine. The Wind at No. West & Cool. Employed until dinner in laying out my Serpentine road & Shrubberies adjoining. Just as we had done dinner a Mr. Watson—late of the House of Watson & Cossoul of Nantes—and a Mr. Swift Merchant in Alexandria came in, and stayed all Night. Elkanah Watson (1758–1842), born in...
3From John Jay to Lafayette, 19 January 1785 (Jay Papers)
It was not before this morning that I was informed that the Bearer of this Letter was going to France and to sail Tomorrow, & Business and Company have not till now (late in the Evening) permitted me to sit down to write to You. I cannot however omit this opportunity of sending you a few Lines, which tho not very interesting will neither nevertheless in evince my attention to a Correspondance...
4From John Jay to Matthew Ridley, 19 January 1785 (Jay Papers)
It gave me great Pleasure to recieve your favor of the 2 d . Nov r . last, which came to Hand the Day before Yesterday. I thank you for your friendly Congratulations on our safe arrival in our native Country, & am happy to learn that your Health is so far re-established—You have our best wishes for its perfect Restoration, and for the Enjoym t of as much Happiness as the State of Things in...