1To John Adams from Peter Delivet, 21 July 1790 (Adams Papers)
The first cause that the federall Court of anapolis had on there dockett, To Judge, Since Its Erection, Was on a Process of accompt Between two french Merchents, Belonging to france & actual Subjects of his Most Christian Majesty, Which as I aprehend, That Court has No Right to take Cognisance of It Beeing Not only Diamatrically oposite to the Laws of france, But Contrary to the Stipulated...
2To John Adams from Richard Varick, 21 July 1790 (Adams Papers)
The Corporation of this City have applied to the President of the United States to permit Col o. John Trumbull take his Portrait to be placed in the City Hall, to which the President has consented & M r. Trumbull has suggested to me that as the Portrait will be large the Room in the Hall in which those of the King and Queen of France are placed will be most eligible to perform the Painting in...
3Enclosure W: Letter from William Burnet, 21 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your favor of the 19th instant, informing me, that it had been suggested, that General Greene was a partner with the House of John Banks and Company—that the evidence of their partnership had been in my possession, I having received it among my sons papers; and that General Greene, in his life-time, induced me, by some means or other, to relinquish the said evidence to him; and...
4To George Washington from the Commissioners for Settling Accounts, 21 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
The time limited by the Ordinance of Congress of the 7th May 1787 for settling the accounts between the United States and individual States having expired. We conceive it to be our duty to give this information, that such disposition may be made of the accounts and vouchers of the several States as you shall be pleased to direct. With profound respect We are Sir yr most Obt Servts LS , DNA :...
5To George Washington from William Godwin, 21 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
That Your Excellencys Petitioner served in the American War upwards of Six Years. and was honorably dischargd by Your Excellency on the Eighth day of June 1783. & That from a variety of Losses and a severe Sickness for upwards of Seven Months. he hath been greatly reduced and is now Confined in Prison for the value of a Boat which was lost during his Illness. hath a Wife and two small Children...
6To George Washington from Thomas McCabe, 21 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
your Homble deportment makes me hope, that you will forguive the Intrusion of An Irish tradesman, on your Importent minnets; from A general wish for the happyness of all Societys, but pertickulerly those whose Actions make them stand foremost in this Circle—I am indusced to inform you of An Invention which I have within this few days perfected by An English Artist whome I indusced to come to...
7To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 21 July 1790 (Madison Papers)
… I am happy to find that Potowmac stands on so good grounds as the Permanent seat of Congress. I could not help wishing that the temporary Residence had remain’d at New York, as a recompense for their expence in y’r Accommodation; to save the expence & trouble of a double removal of the Public Offices, and from a conviction, that Philadelphia is in bad order for y’r reception, & must incur a...
8To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 21 July 1790 (Madison Papers)
I am indebted to you for two or three Letters, besides Packets of papers, An Arrear probably as convenient to you in yr. Congressional Engagements, affording little liesure for reading uninteresting letters, as it was unavoidable by me, having been for more than 3 weeks closely confined in Attending the Court of Appeals, wherein we dispatched much buisiness [ sic ], none worth communicating as...
9From Thomas Jefferson to William Fitzhugh, 21 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 11th. came to hand three or four days ago. As my servant Bob went from here to place himself at Fredericksburgh, I took for granted he would fall in your way, and give you an account of Tarquin . Some time after his arrival here he was taken with a lameness which continued perhaps three or four weeks, not severe, but so as to render him unfit to be used. By leaving him at...
10From Thomas Jefferson to David Howell, 21 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favour of the 6th. and attend to your recommendation of Mr. Carter for promulgating the laws of the U.S. The act for that purpose directed me to have them published in three states at least. I have in fact ordered them in five states, which is as far as I think it right to extend the implication of the law as yet. Should it be thought expedient still to add to the...