1From John Adams to the Marquis of Carmarthen, 24 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
In Obedience to the orders of Congress I do myself the Honour, to inclose to your Lordship a Memorial to His Majestys Ministers of this days date. I have likewise the honour to inclose for the Information of his Majestys Ministers the Several Papers, numbered fom one to Seven, containing authenticated Accounts of the Proceedings, of the States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island,...
2From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 24 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The times are now so critical that every day brings something new and important, not known the day before. Observing the wind still unfavorable, I am in hopes that the packet may not sail tomorrow, and that this letter may be at Havre in time for that conveiance. Mr. Eden has waited on Count Montmorin to inform him officially that England must consider it’s convention with France relative to...
3To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 24 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 24 Sep. 1787. Since his letter of 23 Sep., has received TJ’s letter of 22 Sep. and will try to place its enclosure in Bourgoin’s hands; will be happy if TJ’s application for the reduction of duties on tar, pitch, and turpentine, and the local duty at Rouen on potash succeeds. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed.
4[Diary entry: 24 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 24th. After breakfast I rid to the Plantn. at the Ferry—Frenchs Dogue run, & Muddy hole. At the first the hands were getting out wheat & rye, and the plows putting in wheat in No. 6. At the next the Plows 4 were putting in Rye in No. and the other hands grubbing in the New Meadow. At Dogue run the Plows were covering wheat in No. and the other hands employed chiefly in grubbing the...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Ezekiel Forman, 24 September 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, September 24, 1787. “… I wish to know if the process against Mr. Livingston was served and return made to the … July Term and if any thing more is wanted for the effectual prosecution of that suit. Please to look over the papers I left, and judge, if the accts. stated by the sheriff, and the writing thereon be not sufficient to empower me to carry on a suit.…” ALS , Hamilton...
6From Thomas Jefferson to La Boullaye, 24 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur, Monsieur, de vous communiquer l’information que j’avois reçu de l’Agent des etats unis au port du Havre, de ce que les employés des fermes demandoient les droits anciens sur une cargaison de pot-asse qui venoit d’y arriver. Sur les soupçons que vous avez bien voulu m’exprimer que ce pourroient etre les droits locaux qu’on demandoit, j’ai écrit à l’Agent, et j’ai actuellement...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Willink & Van Staphorst, 24 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
We are honored with Your Excellency’s respected favor of 15th Inst. desiring our Concurrence to your drawing immediately upon us £6000 to £7000. We say between Six and Seven Thousand Livres; To which request our personal Esteem for your Excellency, and the Regard we at all times pay to the Credit of the United States induces our ready Acquiesence, begging your Bill may be at Sight, as we do...
8To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, 24 September 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 24 September 1787. Acknowledged in JM to Ambrose Madison, 11 Oct. 1787 . Reports the state of the crops in Orange County. Informs JM that his brother William wishes to enter public life.
9From Thomas Jefferson to André Limozin, 24 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Yet another letter Sir to go by the packet. It conveys information that the British Minister here has formally notified the court that they are arming generally for the present war. I am Sir Your most obedt. servt., PrC ( DLC ). Enclosure: TJ to John Jay, preceding.
10From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, 24 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
In the first moments after my return I take the liberty of sending you a copy of the Constitution which the Fœderal Convention has submitted to the People of these States. I accompany it with no observations—your own Judgment will at once descover the good, and the exceptionable parts of it. and your experience of the difficulty’s which have ever arisen when attempts have been made to...