1From John Jay to Benjamin Goodhue, 29 March 1799 (Jay Papers)
The Letters which you was so obliging as to write to me from Philad a ., have been rec d ., and disposed of in the manner you requested— The Information communicated in those Letters has given me much concern— The Expediency of the President’s Declaration that he would not send another minister to France, until he should recieve assurances & c . was not in my Judgment unquestionable. there are...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Charles W. Hare, [29] March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor to receive your letter of the 26th yesterday: I have according to your directions notified your opinion of the sentence of the court to Capt. Vance, and have informed the Secretary at War of his ac q uittal. The articles of War direct the Judge Advocate to transmit to the War Office the original proceedings of the court. The Secretary at War however desired me to forward them...
3To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 29 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to acknowledge your private letters under date of the 14, 18 & 19th inst. All I intended by the observation in my public letter relative to the regimental Paymasters &c. was, that as these were to be Lieutenants, and the 3 additional lieutenants described in the late law, under these characters, had not been, it was proposed they should be appointed. I have no objection to the custom...
4From John Adams to Charles Lee, 29 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
Esteeming very highly the opinion & character of your friend General Marshall, I thank you for inclosing his letter of the 3d of March in yours of the 14th which I have received. The nomination of Murray has had one good effect at least It has shown to every observing & thinking man, the real strength or weakness of the constitution, & where one part of that weakness resides It has also...
5From John Adams to James McHenry, 29 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
Inclosed is a recommendation from Gen. Thayer one of our Massachusetts Senators of Mr. Augustus Hunt, to be an officer. By his personal appearance he will make a very handsome & a well made stout lieutenant, you may put him on the list accordingly, if you please. &c I am &c. MHi : Adams Family Papers, Letterbooks.
6From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 29 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to acknowlege the receipt of your letter of the 19th instant with the copies of letters from General Wilkinson mentioned therein. This communication reminds me that it will be necessary for me to peruse at large all that part of the correspondence of General Wilkinson, which relates to permanent or unfinished objects, in order that I may know how to direct in regard to the...
7From John Adams to James McHenry, 29 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have received, in your favour of the 16th. Major General Pinckneys List, arranged in concert with Governor Davie. This List has my Approbation and you may announce as soon as possible, to the Persons their Appointments. I expect that all the vacancies in the Army be first communicated to me and the Candidates with their recommendations be transmitted to me, before Commissions are sent them...
8From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, 29 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
Mr Stodderts recommendation of Mr James Reid of New Hampshire to be Vice Consul at Canton, inclosed in your Letter of the 21. and returned in this, is sufficient for my satisfaction, provided you know of no other candidate of greater merit, or Superiour qualifications. You may therefore make out his Commission as soon as you please. I have the honor to be, Sir, your / most obedient NNGL .
9[Diary entry: 29 March 1799] (Washington Papers)
29. Mer. at 32 in the Morning & the Wind Southerly & Lowering. Clear afterwards. Wind towds. Night shifting to West. Mer. 50 at . Mr. Burwell Bassett came in the Evening.
10Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery, 29 March 1799 (Jay Papers)
AN ACT For the gradual Abolition of Slavery. BE it enacted, by the People of the State of New-York represented in Senate and Assembly, That any child born of a slave within his State, after the fourth day of July next, shall be deemed & adjudged to be born free. Provided nevertheless, that such child shall be the servant of the legal proprietor of his or her mother; until such servant, if a...