1From John Adams to Thomas Brand Hollis, 3 November 1790 (Adams Papers)
By Mr. Broom, a worthy citizen of our states, I take the pleasure to inform you, that I have received your kind letter, and have sent the two packets to Dr. Willard and to Harvard college. As these packets have been delayed by their address to me, I beg the favor of you in future to address any favors of the kind, intended for the college, to the care of my son, “John Quincy Adams, counsellor...
2To Alexander Hamilton from John B. Church, 3 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have receiv’d your Letters by Coll. Humphreys and Monsr. Ducher, but Angelica and all my Family being at this Season of the Year establish’d in the Country I have not had it in my Power to shew them those Civilities I wish’d. I observe Wadsworth has paid four Thousand Dollars on my Account. When you can possibly spare Time from the multiplicity of your Public Duties I will thank you to send...
3To George Washington from William Deakins, Jr., 3 November 1790 (Washington Papers)
The day after you left this place We employed a Surveyor to lay down our Situations, but it has taken more time than We expected to Ascertain the Exact Quantity of Land held by each proprietor within the lines laid down—I expect on Sunday or Monday Next to hand you the platt & proposals from the holders of the land. I am Very respectfully Sir Your Obd Servt ALS , DLC:GW . For the background to...
4To John Jay from Joseph Willard, 3 November 1790 (Jay Papers)
The University in this place, the last Commencement, conferred on you the degree of Doctor of Laws. The Corporation and Overseers were happy in having the opportunity of thus shewing their regard to a Gentleman of such distinguished merit, and who has, in various departments, served his Country with great ability and fidelity. I hope, Sir, this mark of esteem and respect will not be...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Garland Carr, 3 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you some papers on the matters in dispute with Mr. and Mrs. Riddick. There is a copy of the answer I shall put in, which I communicate that the executors may not place the matter on any ground inconsistent therewith. When these papers shall have been communicated to them, be so good as to put them into the hands of the lawyer you shall employ to defend the interests of Sam Carr in...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Johnson, 3 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The foregoing is the Copy of what I had the honor to write you on the 2 Instant, by the two Brothers Capt. Ceely, via New York, and to which I beg reference; nothing of any material consequence has since occurred; the Armaments going on as before described. The arrival of six Cherokee Indians engrosses public speculation and various are the conjectures, but the most probable is that their...
7From Thomas Jefferson to James Lyle, 3 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of the 23d. Ult. and wish I could have permitted your trouble on the subject to end there. But the sum is become too important by near 30. years interest to be left in doubt. Doctr. Walker does not question his receipt of such a sum in 1761. or 1762. His entries prove it beyond doubt and his recollection also probably. He only supposes that McCaul failed to...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Walker, 3 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have paid due attention to the memorandum you were so good as to put into my hands. Since I recieved it, it occurred to me that as Mr. Harvie was a very exact accountant his accounts would probably throw light on the transaction of 1761. I have turned to his book, and in fact find that in the account he stated between Dr. Walker and my father’s estate he has charged Doctr. Walker ‘1762. To...