1John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 7 May 1794 (Adams Papers)
In reading the Advertisement prefixed to De Lolme p. 6. I met a Passage which recalled to my Mind a Letter of yours concerning the Papers signed Columbus and the cold reception they met with among their Friends. “I shall add, says he, a few Observations, of a serious kind for the Sake of those Persons who, judging themselves to be possessed of Abilities find they are neglected by those having...
2To John Adams from N. Olive, 7 May 1794 (Adams Papers)
Depuis la lettre que j’ai eû l’honneur de vous écrire le per. de ce moi par laqu’elle je vous priois de me confier le plan original de fregatte que j’ai offert au Senat des Etats-unis pour en faire tirer un copie dont j’ai besoin; j’ai trouvé quelqu’un qui a bien voulu se charger de là faire faire très promptement. Je vous prie donc, Monsieur, de remettre ce plan au porteur qui vous le fera...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Meletiah Jordan, 7 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Frenchman’s Bay [ District of Maine ] May 7, 1794 . “I beg leave to inform you of the particulars of two seizures made in this District. The first was eleven Grindstones part of a Cargo landed at Mount Desert out of a Nova Scotia vessel contrary to the Revenue Laws from there transported to Union River where they were siezed. The other seizure is a Vessel & Cargo found proceeding to Sea during...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 7 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg leave to inclose to you a letter from Mr. Hammond, of the 6th. instant, which I received this morning. The second paragraph, respecting the vessel, is the only one, which requires to be answered. The subject of this, depending on the knowledge of the facts, which can be best obtained by the Officers under the direction of your department, you will oblige me by taking it up, and after...
5From George Washington to John Jay, 7 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of Sunday came to my hands yesterday, and for the Pamphlet enclosed, I thank you. The purport of my last to you, with the enclosure, are incontrovertible evidence that no offer had been, or could be made to the Gentleman you mention, until you had decided on the proposition which was made to yourself. The report therefore, of its having been so made, could be no other than mere...
6To George Washington from Henry Knox, 7 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit to you, the substance of the intelligence I have been able to obtain, relatively to the designs of certain people in Kentucky, and also in Georgia. I am, Most respectfully, Sir. Your obedient Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed intelligence has not been identified with certainty, but it apparently concerned proposed expeditions into Spanish territory. The...
7To George Washington from Robert Lewis, 7 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 16th of March, I have already acknowledged the receipt of, and shou’d have given you ere this the information you request with regard to the number of your tenants—the amount of the Rents, and particularly the arrearages which may be due; had I not been so frequently disappointed by the High Sheriff of this County in the payment of all monies which has come into his hands...
8From James Madison to Gustavus B. Wallace, 7 May 1794 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 7 May 1794. Acknowledged in Wallace to JM, 13 May 1794 . Discusses JM’s recommendation of Wallace to the War Department for a military appointment.