15th. (Adams Papers)
Stormy Weather. Mr. A. went to Passy in the morning, and to the Marquis’s afternoon. A Letter from Mr. Dana: a vessel arrived at L’Orient from Boston. Dana to JA , 12 Dec. 1784 ( Adams Papers ).
2[Diary entry: 5 February 1785] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 5th. Mercury at 25 in the Morning—32 at Noon & 32 at Night. Day lowering with appearances of Snow. In the Morning the Wind (tho’ there was not much of it) was at No. West. At Noon there was scarce any and towards night that which did blow came from the No. East.
3From George Washington to John Beckley, 5 February 1785 (Washington Papers)
Here with you will receive the ingrossed Bill which was forwarded to me by Colo. Grayson for the purpose of getting printed copies taken. I hope it will get safe to your hands—that I may be satisfied of this, be so good as to inform me thereof. I am Sir &c. LB , DLC:GW . See GW to William Grayson, 22 Jan. 1785 , and note 1 . Beckley acknowledged receipt of GW’s letter on 11 February .
4To George Washington from Patrick Henry, 5 February 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Patrick Henry, 5 Feb. 1785. On 27 Feb. GW wrote to Henry : “I have had the honor to receive your Excellency’s letter of the 5th.”
5From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 5 February 1785 (Washington Papers)
Not until within these few days have I been favored with your letter of the 18th of Octr introductory of Mr Porter. I beg you to be assured that I shall have pleasure in shewing him every civility in my power while he makes this region the place of his residence—as I shall to any other, to whom you may give letters recommendatory. A few days ago I received from on board some vessel in the...
6From George Washington to Battaile Muse, 5 February 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have lately received two letters from you, one of the 14th & the other of the 25th of last month. The Bonds which you have taken from Mr Whiting had better remain in your hands until they are discharg’d. And by the time you propose to be at Belvoir, in April—I will endeavour to prepare a proper rental for you, if it shall be in my power, from the pressure of other matters. It was always my...
7From George Washington to Benjamin Vaughan, 5 February 1785 (Washington Papers)
I pray you to accept my acknowledgement of your polite letter of 31st of October; & thanks for the flattering expressions of it. These are also due in a very particular manner to Doctr Price, For the honorable mention he has made of the American General, in his excellent observations on the importance of the American revolution—“Addressed to the free and united States of America” which I have...
8From George Washington to Samuel Vaughan, 5 February 1785 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that the Chimney piece is arrived, & by the number of Cases (ten) too elegant & costly by far I fear for my own room, & republican stile of living—tho’ it encreases the sense of my obligation to you for it. The Ship arrived at her Port just as this second frost set in, so that it has not been in my power to send up for these cases by water, & I would not hazard...
Report of Instructions for the minister of the united States at ^ to ^ the Court of London. You will in a respectful but firm manner insist that the United States be put, without further Delay, into Possession of all the Posts & Territories within their Limits, which are now held against their by british Garisons. and You will take the earliest opportunity of transmitting the answer you may...
10[From Thomas Jefferson to James Currie, 5 February 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 5 Feb. 1785 . Entry in SJL reads: “Dr. Currie. Acknolege receipt his of Nov. 20.—drop the scheme as to ground in Richmd. for a while—war and peace doubtful—animal magnetism dead, ridiculed—if he should come here, invitation to bed and board—write by Fr. packet ut supra” [entry follows that for TJ to Eppes , this date]. Not found. TJ’s decision to drop the Richmond scheme was evidently...