119th. (Adams Papers)
I was informed, that Captain will sail to-morrow for Europe; went to Mr. Reed, and requested to be excused from reciting to-morrow morning, in order to write, to my friends. Studied Algebra, and wrote off part of the Lecture. Sullivan a Senior Sophister, spent an hour with me, in the afternoon. The Class are in the greatest anxiety, and Suspense, concerning the Parts, which are expected to be...
2From John Adams to the Board of Treasury, 19 May 1786 (Adams Papers)
Yesterday I received the Letter, you did me the honor to write on the 6 th. of April, and to day, your Letter to mess rs. Willinks & C o. inclosing a Bill of exchange was forwarded by Post— As m r. Barclay and M r. Lamb are sett out upon their travels, and we know that the former is arrived at algiers, and the Latter has passed Madrid on his Way to Morocco it is not in my Power to withhold the...
3From John Adams to Wilhem & Jan Willink and Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, 19 May 1786 (Adams Papers)
The Letter in which this is inclosed, I received yesterday—open for my Inspection— The Bill of Exchange drawn by Mr. Morris for 144.000 florins, will I hope be some relief to you Our Secretary of State for foreign affairs informs me on the 7 th. of April that twelve of the States had granted the Impost new York only remained to come in— and it is not likely the Legislature of that State will...
4[Diary entry: 19 May 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 19th. Thermometer at 55 in the Morning—65 at Noon and 60 at Night. Wind at No. West in the Morning and indeed through the day—the forepart of which was cool—the Middle and latter part moderate—the whole pleasant. Rid to Muddy hole, Dogue Run, & Neck Plantations; the harrow plow was stopped at the first, by the Rain which fell yesterday and which had made the grd. too wet, & too heavy to...
5To George Washington from Thomas Marshall, 19 May 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have made inquiry concerning your entry which Mr Hite mentioned to you & can find nothing of it—I believe he must have been misstaken—I have seen him and ask’d him concerning it, but he can tell me nothing more about it than that he thought he had seen such a one. Your warrant I have put into the hands of Mr John Obannon, formerly a Neighbor of mine, and now one of the Military Surveyors. He...
6To George Washington from Robert Sanderson, 19 May 1786 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed I forward your Acct Current as it now stands. My Partners did not mean to make any Charge of Freight &c, which I much approve. Your Letter to Sir Edwd Newenham shall be carefully forwarded. Wishing you and your Lady a Long Continuance of Good Health I am Sir Your much Oblig’d & Very Hble Servt ALS , DLC:GW . Sanderson was probably referring to the flags for the piazza at Mount Vernon...
7To James Madison from James Mercer, 19 May 1786 (Madison Papers)
I am sure I need not appollogize to you, for solliciting your Patronage, to the Infant beginning of the Fredericksburg Accademy. I have but lately been added to the Trustees, much time has been lost since the General Assembly gave birth to this laudable Institution. But I flatter myself experience has so strongly marked the Error of former neglect, that more diligence will be used in future....
8From Thomas Jefferson to J. A. Gautier, 19 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Of the 2044₶ 16s. 2d. belonging to Mr. Wuibert the son according to the papers which I had the honour of putting into your hands the other day, his father lays claim to 600₶. Having no authority to decide on the justice of this claim, I have promised him that I will leave 600₶ in the hands of Mr. Grand, subject to the future orders of the son, to whom I shall write on the occasion. I will...
9To Thomas Jefferson from J. A. Gautier, 19 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris ] 19 May 1786 . Will send “tonight or to morrow morning early” the letter of credit in favor of Mr. Wuibert. Mr. Troyes has promised to pay the Bill on him and Gautier will direct that L600 be kept in reserve, subject to TJ’s or Wuibert’s directions. RC ( MoSHi ); 1 p. Noted in SJL as received 20 May 1786.