128th. (Adams Papers)
Snow in the morning sufficient to cover the ground. Dined at the Marquis de la Fayette’s. When I arrived there the Marquis was not returned from Versailles, where he went last evening immediately upon hearing of the Queen’s delivery, but could not get there soon enough to be present at the Christening. He told me a curious Circumstance. The Queen was so large, that it was suspected she might...
2John Adams to Charles Storer, 28 March 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have this moment received your Letter dated this month. your Letters always give me Pleasure, although the circumstances of the times have forbidden me, to enter into any particular Details with you or any one else, upon public affairs.— I am joined with others, and have doubts both of Delicacy and Prudence, if not of right, whether I may communicate Opinions, Reasonings or even Facts...
We have the honour to enclose an extract of a letter from the Commissioners of the United States of America to Your Excellency dated Aug st. 28 th. 1778. Copy of Your Excellency’s ans r dated 27. Sept r. 1778. & Copy of M. de Sartine’s letter to Your Excellency of the 21 st of Sept r. 1778 all relative to a proposed negotiation with the States of Barbary. Not having any particular authority or...
4[Diary entry: 28 March 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 28th. Mercury at 44 in the Morning—52 at Noon and 56 at Night. Wind Southerly all day and clear weather. Mr. Henderson returned to the Meeting of the Commissioners abt. 10 Oclock and Mr. Chase went away after dinner. The commissioners’ final agreement and official letters all were dated Mount Vernon, 28 Mar. 1785, and historians have since referred to this meeting as the Mount Vernon...
5To George Washington from William Gordon, 28 March 1785 (Washington Papers)
Your obliging favours of the 8th inst. were recd on the Saturday. From them I infer not only the continuance of your friendly assistance, but that the papers are regularly received; as yet I have not missed sending, tho’ the post has at times been delayed thro’ the snows: The face of the earth is still covered with them, in these parts, a few trifling spots excepted; & should a thaw come on...
6To George Washington from Reuben Harvey, 28 March 1785 (Washington Papers)
I am to acknowledge the receipt of thy acceptable favour dated August 30th. Our last Wheat Harvest proved good & caused the prices of Wheat to keep low for some Months past, Viz. from 26/ to 20/ ⅌ bble weighing 20 Stones or 280 suttle pounds; We cannot import your Wheat &✻ Flour except the middle price of Wheat be 30/ ⅌ bble or more, but liberty is given to share them in order for being...
7American Commissioners to Vergennes, 28 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
We have the honour to enclose an extract of a letter from the Commissioners of the United States of America to your Excellency dated Augst. 28. 1778, Copy of Your Excellency’s answer dated 27 Septr. 1778. and copy of M. de Sartine’s letter to your Excellency of the 21st. of Sept. 1778 all relative to a proposed negotiation with the States of Barbary. Not having any particular authority or...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Geismar, 28 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ettais on ne peut pas plus flatte Mon Cher Ami de Votre Souvenir par la Votre dont Vous m’honnorés le 3 du Courrant et que je ne tiens que depuis quelques Jours. Je savois par les Gazettes qu’il y avoit un Ministre des Etats d’Amerique qui portait Votre nom à Paris mais j’ignorais si c’ettait Vous; et j’en fus seulement persuadé il y a quelques Semaines par un Baron de Waltersdorff...