19th. (Adams Papers)
The air was so effectually cleared by the breaking up of the storms which occupied the atmosphere, that we have had since yesterday morning, a fine breeze, which has sometimes made the ship run 8 knots an hour. In the last 24 hours we have shortened our voyage 53 leagues. Yesterday morning we saw a sloop, which pass’d about ½ a league starboard of us. She had no topmast. I wish’d the Captain...
2[Diary entry: 9 July 1785] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 9th. Mercury at 80 in the Morng.—82 at Noon and 82 at Night. Morning very warm, with but little Wind, which coming from the Eastward in the Evening & blowing brisk cooled the Air and made it pleasant. Burwell & John Bassett and G. A. Washington set out after Breakfast for the Sweet Springs in Bottetourt County. I rid to my Harvest fields at the Ferry and at Dogue run and over my...
3From George Washington to William Grayson, 9 July 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to William Grayson, 9 July 1785. GW wrote in his diary on 9 July that on that day he wrote and gave Arnold Henry Dohrman a letter to Grayson ( Diaries Donald Jackson and Dorothy Twohig, eds. The Diaries of George Washington . 6 vols. Charlottesville, Va., 1976–79. , 4:163 ).
4From George Washington to Richard Henry Lee, 9 July 1785 (Washington Papers)
Mr Dohrman who does me the honor of presenting this letter to your Excellency, is represented to me as a Gentleman of great merit; and one who has rendered most benevolent & important Services to the injured Sons of America, at a period when our Affairs did not wear the most favorable aspect. He has some matters to lay before Congress which he can explain better than I. the justice due to...
5To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 9 July 1785 (Washington Papers)
With this you will receive a copy of the proclamation, authenticated by the register’s seal. I was indeed hopeful to add the testimonials of the state: but the lieutenant governor, not being in town nor expected until the departure of the post, I thought it adviseable rather to send the inclosed, than delay you. I believe that this will answer your purpose; but for fear of cavil, I will...
6From George Washington to James Wilson, 9 July 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to James Wilson, 9 July 1785. GW wrote in his diary on 9 July that on that day he wrote and gave to Arnold Henry Dohrman a letter to Wilson ( Diaries Donald Jackson and Dorothy Twohig, eds. The Diaries of George Washington . 6 vols. Charlottesville, Va., 1976–79. , 4:163 ).
7To John Jay from Richard Price, 9 July 1785 (Jay Papers)
I hope you will excuse the liberty I take in introducing to you the bearer of this letter, M r . Curtauld. He and his mother and Sisters have for Several years made a part of my congregation at Hackney, and his character is unexceptionable. He has converted his little property into money which he intends to employ in purchasing land in Some of the interior parts of America with no other view...
8Castries to the American Commissioners, [9?] July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jones, Messieurs, demande que les parts qui reviennent aux sujets des Etats unis, dans les prises faites par l’Escadre qu’il a commandée, lui soient délivrées. J’ai cru devoir exiger de cet officier la garantie d’un sujet du Roi; mais il represente qu’il est autorisé à recevoir par un acte spécial du Congrés auquel il a deja fourni caution. Je vous prie de me faire connoitre officielement...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Mazzei, 9 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
L’Orient, 9 July 1785. He sailed from New York 17 June and arrived in L’Orient this day. “I have with me so many bundles of letters and other papers for you as to cost you perhaps 30 louis, were the whole to be sent by post. Mr. Short could perhaps have his for 60 or 70 francs. I cannot get to Paris before the 21st or 22nd of this month; nonetheless I esteem it proper to bring all of it...