111th. (Adams Papers)
This forenoon, I took a ride with Mr. Shaw, to see my classmate Welch, who lives about four miles from hence. After I return’d, I called in, at Mr. Bartlett’s, where I found Mr. and Mrs. Dalton, with their two eldest daughters, and Miss Hazen. They all dined at Mr. White’s, and in the afternoon all returned to Mr. Dalton’s seat at Newtown. The eldest daughter is very much as she was two years...
2[Diary entry: 11 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 11th. In Convention. Dined at the Club at Springsbury and after Ten returnd. home.
3[Diary entry: 11 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 11th. Dined at the Cold Spring Club and after Tea returned & spent the evening at home.
4To James Madison from Edward Carrington, 11 August 1787 (Madison Papers)
I am favored with yours of the 3d. & 8th. Instt. The whole delegation have received letters from Mr. Anderson similar to that which he wrote you. I beleive Mr. Maurey has been equally extensive in his applications. I will mention to our Colleagues your suggestion of giving the names and wishes of those Gentlemen to Mr. Jay. I return you Mr. Fitch’s letter with a note of the Secretary upon it,...
5Location of the National Government, [11 August] 1787 (Madison Papers)
The report of the Committee of Detail provided that Congress could adjourn to a new location. King, supported by JM, proposed that a law be required to authorize such removal. Spaight objected that this would permanently locate the capital at New York. Mr. Madison supposed that a central place for the seat of Govt. was so just and wd. be so must [ sic ] insisted on by the H. of...
6From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, Sr., 11 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Ammonit sent me your favor of May 7 . which you expected he would have brought. He furnished me with the name of the family to whose property he supposes himself entitled, and the name of the town where it lies. I have endeavored to have them searched out, but as yet neither family nor town is discovered: if they can be found, the estate will then be to be searched for; the laws for...