12d. (Adams Papers)
Pickman returned this day from Salem, where he has been for ten days past. I began to read Wood’s Institutes; a book written upon a similar plan, to that of Blackstone; but much inferior in the execution. I took a long walk this evening alone, musing and contemplating upon a subject which at this time engrosses all my attention. Thomas Wood, An Institute of the Laws of England; Or, The Laws of...
2Continental Congress. Report on the Admission of Kentucky into the Union, [2 June 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
That in their opinion it is expedient that the district of Kentucky be erected into an independent state and therefore submit the following resolution [a member from each state] That the address and resolutions from the district of Kentucke with the acts of the Legislature of Virginia therein specified be referred to a Committee of to prepare and report a proper act for acceding to the...
3[Diary entry: 2 June 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 2d. About 5 Oclock, after an early breakfast, we set off, pilotted by Mr. Hough thro’ by roads, over the short hills—by the House & Mill of one Belt for the Mo. of Shenandoah where we arrived partly by a good, & partly by a rugged road, at half after eight Oclock—distance about 12 Miles. Soon after came Govr. Johnson, and about 10 Oclock Govr. Lee & Colo. Gilpin arrived. We then,...
4To George Washington from Tobias Lear, 2 June 1788 (Washington Papers)
As I know you feel deeply interested in the fate of the proposed Constitution, considering its adoption or rejection as deciding upon the happiness & prosperity of your fellow-citizens, I shall take the liberty to give you an account of its present situation in this State so far as I have been able to learn it from the best information which I can obtain; beging, at the same time, that you...
5To George Washington from Thomas Pleasants, Jr., 2 June 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have just recieved a Letter from Mr John Dydsbury, formerly a noted shoe & Boot Maker Pall-Mall London, but now residing at south Multon in Devonshire, requesting of me to procure him information of an allotment of Land made to Capt. Jacob Van Braam. and as your Exellencys name is mentioned, as having procured the land for Capt. Braam so I have taken the liberty of enclosing an extract of Mr...
6To James Madison from Alexander Contee Hanson, 2 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Daniel Carroll, having understood, that I was about framing a narrative of the proceedings in our late convention, relative to amendments, requested me, some time ago, to furnish him with a manuscript copy, that he might convey it to you, as speedily as possible. I was indeed, at that time, engaged so far as my public employment would admit, in composing an address to the people of...
7To James Madison from Hugh Williamson, 2 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
By the Time this comes to Hand you will be pretty well engaged in discussing the new Constitution & attempting to convince men who came forward with the Resolution not to be convinced. Of all the wrong heads who have started in opposition none have been mentioned who appear to be so palpably wrong as the People of Kentucke. It is said that some antifed in Maryland on the last Winter fastened...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Claudius de Bert, 2 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured with your favor of May 29. and thank you for the information relative to the ship Sally. There is here an American family who are on the lookout for a passage to America. It consists of a gentleman (Mr. Montgomery), his mother, his wife, and two servants. I immediately communicated the information to them, and they in the instant began to prepare for their departure. They cannot...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 2 June 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Algiers, 2 June 1788 . “If any one is redeemed it is at a very exorbitant price. A few days ago an old Savoy Captain of a Merchant vessel was redeemed for the sum of 2150 Algerine Chequins, which is equal to £967.10 Sterling, and even with that price it was with much time the Dey was prevailed on to let him be redeemed; and I think that Sailors will be as high as £400. Sterling as they are...