1To John Adams from John Jay, 18 August 1786 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honor of transmitting to you herewith enclosed, a Copy of a Report on the Case of the Brig Jane and Elizabeth of Portsmouth in New Hampshire seized by a british man of War at Barbadoes; together with Copies of the Papers on that Subject annexed to it.— The Conduct of the Captain of the Boreas as stated in these Papers appears very exceptionable, but unfortunately for the Brig, her...
2From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 18 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
This letter serves to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 13th & to inform you that I have this day, sent a small box to Alexandria to go from thence by the Packet, or first conveyance to Philada to your address. It contains two window curtains which I pray you to get new dyed of the same color, green, & returned to me as soon as may be. I am obliged by your care of my letters; &...
3From Thomas Jefferson to De Blome, 18 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. Franklin, during his residence at this court, was instructed by Congress to apply to the court of Denmark for a compensation for certain vessels and cargoes taken from the English during the late war by the American squadron under the command of Commodore Paul Jones, carried into a port of Denmark, and, by order of the court of Denmark, redelivered to the English. Dr. Franklin made this...
4From George Washington to Chastellux, 18 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
I cannot omit to seize the earliest occasion, to acknowledge the receipt of the very affectionate letter you did me the honor of writing to me on the 22d of May; as well as to thank you for the present of your Travels in America and the Translation of Colonel Humphreys’ Poem, all of which came safely to hand by the same conveyance. Knowing as I did, the candour liberality & philanthropy of the...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Broome, 18 August 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
New Haven [ Connecticut ] August 18, 1786 . Encloses “an order on The Honble. Nathan Miller Esquire a Delegate in Congress from the State of Rhode Island in your favor for £110.18.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
6From John Jay to Frederick Jay, [18 August 1786] (Jay Papers)
My official Situation with Respect to foreign ministers renders it improper for me to place myself under personal Obligations to any of them, and consequently to request their personal Favors. I flatter myself you will percieve as clearly as as I do the necessity & Propriety of observing this Delicacy, and that therefore that you will impute my declining to apply to M r Gardoqui on the Subject...
7From John Jay to Thomas Jefferson, 18 August 1786 (Jay Papers)
my last to you was dated the 14 of last month, since which I have rec d . and laid before Congress your several Letters of 12. 22. 23, two of 27 & one of 31 May last with the Papers enclosed with them. It has happened from various Circumstances, that several Reports on foreign affairs still lay before Congress undecided upon. The want of an adequate Representation for long Intervals, & the...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Hugon de Bassville, 18 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai recu hier Le paquet que vous avez eu La bonté de M’envoier. J’avais oublié de vous demander un passeport qui nous est absolument nécéssaire pour sortir du Roiaume, j’espère que vous voudrez bien me le faire passer à abbeville ou nous serons, jusqu’au 12 7bre, avec les lettres de recommandation pour les Ministres, de la part de Mr. de Vergennes. Il faut que le passeport soit pour Mrss....
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 18 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was dated the 14th. of last Month, since which I have received and laid before Congress your several Letters of 12th. 22d. 23d. two of 27th. and one of 31st. May last, with the Papers enclosed with them. It has happened from various Circumstances, that several Reports on foreign Affairs still lay before Congress undecided upon. The want of an adequate Representation for long...
10From George Washington to Josiah Parker, 18 August 1786 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Josiah Parker, 18 Aug. 1786. On 9 Sept. Parker wrote GW : “Your favor of the 18th Ultimo reached me a few days since.”