1Abigail Adams to William Cranch, 5 July 1797 (Adams Papers)
I received your favour of June 26 th , and rejoice with you in the Birth of an other son, and in the safety and Health of Mrs Cranch, to whom be so kind as to present my Regards. I have shewn your Letter to the President, and he desires me to tell you, that he would not have you on any account, be the least detered from persueing any line of buisness which shall appear eligible to you, or to...
2Théophile Cazenove to Egbert Benson and Alexander Hamilton, 5 July 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, July 5, 1797. States: “Mr. Benson’s absence retarding the answer upon my letter of the 29 May, which answer I have sollicited from your friendship, permit me to add to that letter some observations relative to the same Subject.” Asks if the Holland Land Company “is allowed to sell at 10 & 12 years credit;… will She be allowed to hold the mortgage upon the Land as a pledge for the...
3From Alexander Hamilton to James Monroe, 5 July 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
In a pamphlet lately published entitled “No V of the History of the United States for 1796 &c” are sundry papers respecting the affair of Reynolds , in which you once had an agency, accompanied with these among other comments—“They (certain attacks on Mr Monroe) are ungrateful, because he displayed on an occasion that will be mentioned immediately, the greatest lenity to Mr. Alexander...
4Enclosure: [Declaration of Messrs. Monroe Mughlenburgh and Venable], [5 July 1797] (Hamilton Papers)
“That they regretted the trouble and uneasiness which they had occasionned to me in consequence of the Representations made to them—That they were perfectly satisfied with the explanation I had given and that there was nothing in the transaction which ought to affect my character as a public Officer or lessen the public Confidence in my Integrity.” AD , The Library, Lehigh University,...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg, 5 July 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 5, 1797. On July 10, 1797, Muhlenberg wrote to Hamilton : “Your letter of the 5th inst did not reach me time enough.” Letter not found. ]
6From Alexander Hamilton to Nicholas Olive, 5 July 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, July 5, 1797. Acknowledges receipt of papers sent by Olive which “relate to transactions with Mr. Constable.” States that he is already “generally engaged for Mr. Constable, and would not in case of controversy act adversely to him for another.… But perhaps it may be most advisable for you as an Agent to confide the interest of your friend to some person free from any engagement to...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Abraham B. Venable, 5 July 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 5, 1797. On July 9, 1797, Venable wrote to Hamilton : “I have received your letter of the fifth instant by the hands of Mr. Wolcott.” Letter not found. ]
8[Diary entry: 5 July 1797] (Washington Papers)
5. Cool in the morning with the Wind at No. Wt.—calm afterwards. Mery. 79.
9From George Washington to Philip Freneau and Alexander Menut, 5 July 1797 (Washington Papers)
Declining by public notification to receive any of the Gazettes of United States after the first of March last (unless particularly ordered) I presumed the design of sending the “Time piece” was to discover whether I was inclined to become a Subscriber or not. Under this persuasion I expected after a lapse of sufficient time to assertain this fact that every succeeding paper would be the last;...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Volney, 5 July 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
I am really uneasy at your stay here, during the heats of the present season, and in your weak state. You mentioned that you were detained by business. Perhaps it may be some retardation of funds, or some other matter in which I can be serviceable to you. I am rarely rich in money, but probably can command such sums as might accomodate wants as moderate as yours. Be it this, or be it any thing...