13d. (Adams Papers)
Cranch went to Braintree this morning. I pass’d the greater part of the day in writing. I do not expect to get properly at the study which for one fortnight I wish to pursue till next week; and then I must attend to it with great diligence. Weather fine. Ephraim Kendall of Ipswich, Essex C. was 20 the 28th. of last Novr. There is something peculiar in this character. He is said to be one of...
2To John Adams from John Jay, 3 May 1787 (Adams Papers)
In Obedience to the Orders of Congress I have the Honor of informing you, that Phineas Bond Esq r. has presented to Congress a Commission from his britannic Majesty, constituting him Commissary for all commercial Affairs within the United States, and another Commission constituting him Consul for the States of New York, New Jersey, Pensylvania, Delaware and Maryland.— Congress being desirous...
3From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, [3 May 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
I this morning received your letter of yesterday. I have seen with pain the progress of the transactions, which have excited irritations between Mr. Livingston and yourself, and as my dispositions to both, in whatever I have had to do with the matter, have been friendly, I should with reluctance do any thing, that might affect either, further than a regard to truth and propriety should make it...
4[Diary entry: 3 May 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 3d. Mercury at in the Morning— at Noon and at Night. Clear all day, wind at No. Wt. and cold all the forenoon—but little wind and that Southerly afterwards. Rid to the Fishing landing—and thence to the Ferry, French’s Dogue run, and Muddy hole Plantations with my Nephew G. W. to explain to him the Nature, and the ordr. of the business at each as I would have it carried on during my...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Peter J. Bergius, 3 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de Vous presenter ma sincere reconnoissance pour Votre bonté avec le diplome de l’illustre Societé litteraire de l’Amerique. C’est un bonheur pour moi d’être favorablement connu d’un corps si respectable. Je tacherai à mon tour de me faire digne de ce souvenir flateur. Mr. Sparrman, professeur de l’histoire naturelle à Stockholm, et membre de notre Academie des sciences, Vous...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Castries, 3 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received at this place the letter of the 19th. of April which your Excellency did me the honor of writing on the claim of Nicholas Valentin Fontaine for services performed on board the Indian, while employed by the state of South Carolina. I am an entire stranger to the other difficulties which have hitherto retarded the adjustment of those claims. One however has lately become known to...
7To Thomas Jefferson from William Hay, 3 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 26th. December inclosing Bill of Lading for the Model of the Capitol came safe to hand, adressed to Mr. Buchanan and myself, and have to appologize for answering it in my private Capacity. There has not been a Meeting of the Directors of the Public Buildings for some considerable Time past and Mr. Buchanan is now confined by a severe spell of Sickness, so that I could...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Martha Jefferson, 3 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I was very sorry to see by your letter To Mr. Short that your return would be put off, however I hope of not much, as you must be here for the arival of my sister. I wish I was my self all that you tell me to make her, however I will try to be as near like it as I can. I have another landskape since I wrote to you last and began another peice of music. I have not been able to do more having...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Rigoley d’Ogny, 3 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Je viens de recevoir içi, Monsieur le Baron, à mon retour d’une petite voiage au-delà des Alpes la lettre, en date 6me. Avril, dont vous avez bien voulu m’honorer. Agreez, je vous en prie mes remercimens pour votre bonté en faisant remettre en franchise le paquet de gazettes qui m’avoit eté adressé de New York par la voye des paquebots français. Il y a longtems que j’ai vu avec regret les...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Randolph, 3 May 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. John Ammonett, who will deliver this letter into your hands, is a descendant from one of the French refugees, patronized and fixed here by King William. He has persuaded himself, upon seeing some publication or other, that restitution is to be made of all the property, which was abandoned by his ancestor. I know not, what testimonies he possesses of his right to inherit, but presume that...