122d. (Adams Papers)
I attended to hear the debates in convention again, this forenoon. Mr. Langdon began by making a motion that the Convention should adjourn to some future day: But said he would waive his motion if any gentleman had further observations to make upon the System. Mr. Atherton, the leader of the opposition rose, and in a speech of more than an hour recapitulated every objection that he could...
2To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 22 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Dans le même temps que j’avois l’honneur d’écrireà Votre Excellence la mienne du 12e., Elle me favorisoit de la précieuse sienne de même date, que j’ai bien reçue en son temps. J’ai cru devoir en communiquer tout de suite le contenu vraiment important, consolant, encourageant, d’abord à mon digne ami Mr. van Staphorst à Amsterdam; et puis aussi à Mr. Luzac à Leide en le priant néanmoins de ne...
3The Federalist No. 59, [22 February 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
To the People of the State of New-York. THE natural order of the subject leads us to consider in this place, that provision of the Constitution which authorises the national Legislature to regulate in the last resort the election of its own members. It is in these words—“The times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the...
4To George Washington from J. Huiberts, 22 February 1788 (Washington Papers)
Being on the eve of going to Europe, I should undoubtedly do myself the honour of waiting on your Excellency, but unavoidable buseness attending a voyage of this kind rendering it quite impossible to acquit myself of this duty personally, I take the liberty to do it by this letter, and to thank You and your friendly family most Cordially for all the unmerited attentions and civilities shewn me...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Pichard, 22 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
En passant par Bordeaux au mois de Mai de l’année passée, je me fis l’honneur de me présenter chez vous pour vous faire ma cour et pour vous remercier des bontés que vous aviez témoigné à Monsieur Barclay, notre Consul, dans l’affaire désagréable qui lui étoit arrivée à Bordeaux. En m’empressant de vous prier d’en agréer ici le renouvellement, je prends la liberté d’y ajouter la demande d’une...
6From Thomas Jefferson to John Bondfield, 22 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 15th. January came safely to hand. I immediately sent a passport for the wines to Monsieur Elie la Fevre at Rouen. He had not then received the wine or any notification of it; but, I doubt not, it is on it’s way. Your draught for the amount has not yet been presented, but shall be honoured whenever it is. I must ask of you a second favour of the same nature. The inclosed...
7Enclosure: Arret du Conseil d’Etat du Roi, 22 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Qui excepte de l’Entrepôt accordé, par l’arrêt du Conseil du 29 décembre 1787, aux productions & marchandises des Etats-unis, les Poissons, Huiles & autres marchandises provenant de leurs pêchés. Du 22 Février 1788. Extrait des Registres du Conseil d’Etat . LE ROI s’étant proposé d’accorder une protection particulière au commerce réciproque de la France & des Etats-unis de l’Amérique, Sa...
8[To Thomas Jefferson from Dr. Lambert, 22 February 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[ 22 Feb. 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]
9Account with James Robinson, 22 February 1788–October 19, 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, February 22, 1788–October 19, 1790. An account of carpentry work done by Robinson for Hamilton. The bill totals £51.4.1. D , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
10To Thomas Jefferson from William Stephens Smith, 22 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote by this evenings post and attempted to explain in a satisfactory manner our account. I shall be pleased to be informed that I have succeded, and that every article appears clear to you. You have never yet informed me whether the picture I send you was the one you saw at Bermingham or Brumigum, and whether the price I gave, was anything near what you could have obtained it for, previous...
11To Thomas Jefferson from William Stephens Smith, 22 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Calculation and Business only I have received your favour of the 2d. inst. and will attempt to explain the two articles with which I credited you in my account Current of the 3d. of Decr. ulto. The first article ammounting to Liv. 113.₶ is stated by Mr. Short in his letter of the 21. of Novr. 1787 and is composed as follows, viz. 8 ells of double florence at 4.₶15. = 38.₶ 0 6 ditto of White...
12To Thomas Jefferson from John Stockdale, 22 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly received your three Letters, but owing to the alterations I have been making in my house, by enlarging my Shop &c. has prevented me for this two Months past of paying that respect to you, and attention to my business that it required. But I have now got the Shop in excellent order and my business in a proper train, tho’ I am a little discomposed by having been complained of by the House...
13To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 22 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you from Boulogne to say that with all our accidents Mrs. Church was safe. We cross’d the channel in beautiful weather and in four or five hours, but our unpropitious Genius would not let us escape even on such a day without mishap. In going out of the harbor we ran foul of a post which marks the channel, damag’d the vessell and frighten’d us. After landing safe however at Dover we set...
14[Diary entry: 22 February 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 22d. Thermometer at 24 in the Morning—28 at Noon and 26 at Night. Wind at No. Et. and North; and fresh & cold. About 10 Oclock last Night it began to Snow & continued to do so all Night and till afternoon this day—but as it drifted much the depth cd. not be ascertained. Colo. Wm. Heth, who came here to dinner yesterday was sent by me to Alexandria to pursue his journey to New York in...
15From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 22 February 1788 (Washington Papers)
If this letter should get to your hand in time, I beg you would send me five bushels of clean and fresh red-clover seed, and the like quantity of Timothy by the Vessel which you say would sail for Alexandria, soon after the Delaware should be freed from Ice. By a letter which I have just received from Mr Smith of Carlisle dated the 5th Instt I am informed that he had at that time £200 of my...
16From George Washington to Thomas Smith, 22 February 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have, at this late period, to acknowledge the rect of your letter of the 22d of may last. The reason of my not doing it in course, was not owing to any neglect or inattention on my part, but to the want of knowing that it was in my hands, for I received the Title papers of my land in Washington County which you sent to me in Philadelphia, and not expecting that any thing was containd in the...