117th. (Adams Papers)
The young gentlemen who graduated yesterday were. Benjamin Abbot Solomon Adams Thomas Adams Thomas Bancroft Oliver Barron Stephen Baxter Joseph Brigham Joseph Cabot George Caryl Edward Clarke Oliver Dodge James Gardner Adam Gordon William Hill Charles Jackson Abner Lincoln Henry Phelps John Phillips James Prescott
2New York Ratifying Convention. First Speech of July 17, [17 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Ham[ilton] Scarce any new reasons to be offered; they are short—& must have their force it may do good—cannot do evil. While men hope , they never became enraged. Both parties hope to succeed, therefore will not heat. Things have changed since we came here—therefore decent we should consult our constituents. Good may come—& no evil can come. Takes notice of an objectn by gent We are to take no...
3New York Ratifying Convention. Notes for Second Speech of July 17, [17 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
I 1 not permitted to be out of union 2 Self preservation—West Point 3 Interest to consolidate II Discontented minorities 1 Examine story of expediency 2 history of minorities. Rhode Island N Carolina III Unequal contest 1 Government organized 2 Ruling parties in each state Fœderal 3
4New York Ratifying Convention. Second Speech of July 17, [17 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Ham[ilton]—gave reasons why we would be out of the Union— Amend[ment]s have been proposed—with a desire to conciliate and assuage—therefore not adopted on expedience—but the amend[ment]s proposed for expedience—in Massachusetts—now a fed[era]l representation this not fav[orabl]e to amend[ment]s Connecticut—an election—Antis—left out— N. Ham. adopted—after an ad[journmen]t Pennsylvania—2/3ds...
5[Diary entry: 17 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 17th. Thermometer at 74 in the morning—83 at Noon And 83 at Night. Close morning with the Wind at South, but not much of it at any time of the day. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry, Frenchs, Dogue run & Muddy hole. At the first, finished getting up & shocking all the Oats—after which the hands (except the Ferry men, and the drivers of a Plow & harrow which were in the Corn) went to...
6To George Washington from John Jay, 17 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
Since my arrival here I have written you two or three hasty letters—being constantly involved in Business or Company from wh. it would not be here very practicable or perhaps prudent to retreat, I have been able to write but very little—The Convention this moment adjourned and I am writing in their Chamber—a Question being about to be put on the mode of adoption which you have seen, we moved...
Jay— no difficulty—first take a vote &c a as Ham[ilton]—… Jay— cannot be before us till after the quest n —… Jay— out of order—quest n . must be first taken on the Resolution—… Jay— thinks the Gen t . is in order— he thinks we should adj[our] n —& wants to give his reasons— the state—is this— A mode of adoption is on the table— we think it would be injurious & therefore wish an adj[ournmen] t...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Appleton, 17 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Rouen, 17 July 1788 . Director of customs at Rouen has ruled that “refin’d Spermacœti could not be refus’d” under second article of Arrêt, but that “he Conceived it impossible Candles could ever be included” and that, “as having never been particulariz’d in any previous arret they must be” subject to the 5% ad valorem duty levied on all foreign merchandise not enumerated. On examining candles,...
9From Thomas Jefferson to Brailsford & Morris, 17 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been less diligent in acknoleging the receipt of your favors of Oct. 31. Jan. 10. and Mar. 17. than in attending to their contents. They have been the subject of repeated conferences with Mr. Berard of this city, during which I have discovered a real desire in that house to dispose in the best manner possible of the rice you had been pleased to consign to them; and a mortification that...
10From Thomas Jefferson to William Drayton, 17 July 178[8] (Jefferson Papers)
My letters of Jan. 13. and Feb. 6. informed you that I had sent to your address 1. a couffe of Egyptian rough rice by Capt. Shewell bound from Marseilles to Charleston. 2. another do. by the Juno capt. Jenkins bound from Havre to N. York. 3. a box with cork acorns and Sulla seed by the Packet from Havre to N. York. A letter from the delegates of S. Carolina dated New York Apr. 25. announced to...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Francis Hopkinson, 17 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The last Letter I received from you is dated Augt. 1st. 1787 and my last to you April 6th. 1788. I have a pretty large Collection of News Papers for you, waiting a convenient opportunity. Mr. Tillier, who takes this, goes from hence to New York to embark for France. I could not ask him to take Charge of the Papers as they are too bulky: but I have made up a Package of Publications, which I...
12From Thomas Jefferson to Ralph Izard, 17 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of Nov. 10. but it did not get to my hands till Apr. 24. With respect to the subject of rice, I should myself give the preference to that of S. Carolina. It is fairest to the eye, and, to my taste, equal in flavor to that of Piedmont. But so far as this market is concerned, we must attend to it’s taste also. That decides 10. sous the French pound for Piedmont...
13From Thomas Jefferson to John Paradise, 17 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
When your letter was delivered me this morning, my servant had just set out with one to you. I am uneasy till I hear from you and know what your wants may be which you wish to have furnished immediately, and which shall accordingly be furnished. Have you heard that the royal thunder has fallen on the Marquis de la fayette? Your’s affectionately, PrC ( DLC ). Paradise’s letter has not been...
14From Thomas Jefferson to John Rutledge, 17 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favors of Dec. 25. Jan. 19. Mar. 3. and Apr. 6. have been duly received, and their contents attended to in time. The 2400 livres remitted in that of Jan. 19. were paid to your son, and the further sum of £300. (I think it was) on account of Messrs. Brailsford & Morris, as mentioned in your letter of Jan. 19. was paid by Berard into the hands of Boyd, Ker & co. Mr. Rutledge’s bankers here....
15From Thomas Jefferson to John Stockdale, 17 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I had written the preceding letter yesterday, but it had [not] yet gone out of my hands when I received yours of the 11th. inst . I must refer you to my letter of Oct. 10. 1787. for an explanation of the credit I state on the next leaf for Watson’s Phil . III. as also for the maps. All I wished as to the maps was to avoid loss, which I shall not do, charging you 10d. a piece instead of 1/ a...
16From Thomas Jefferson to John Trumbull, 17 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 11th. came to hand yesterday. With respect to the Vase it is not worth the trouble I have already given you. I will take it therefore as it is. Indeed I have ever found it dangerous to quit the road of experience. New essays generally fail: so I will leave to some body else to find out the manner of giving an elegant spout to that elegant machine.—I take the liberty of...