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§ From Thomas Willing and Others. 1 July 1806, Philadelphia. “The Consulate of the United States for the Island of St. Thomas having become vacant We the undersigned beg leave to recommend George Taylor Esqr. now resident at that Island as a proper person to fill the said office. Mr. Taylor is a Native Citizen of the United States—a Gentleman of strict veracity, and we deem him in every...
His Excellency Thomas Jefferson President of the U.S. To James Cheetham Dr. 1806 July 1
Th: Jefferson salutes mr Digges with friendship & respect & sends him the newspapers recieved last night. he is sorry that only the latter part of the particular publication, which mr Digges wished to see, is in them. he will be happy to see mr Digges & his friends on the 4th. of July, and to join in congratulations on the return of the day which divorced us from the follies & crimes of...
I inclose your last quarterly account from which there appears to be a balance due G. & J. of $:584.. 53/100 . Your Tobacco (14 hhds) I have after much difficulty disposed of to Pickett Pollard & Johnston at 6.¼$—1000$ Cash, & the balance in 10 days.—The highest offer I had except from them was only 36/6. The thousand dollars shall be paid to Mr. Lyle in the course of the day, or tomorrow. Be...
In order to keep within our power the completion of the South wing of the Capitol, as desired by the H. of R. I have requested mr Lenthall to report to me, at the epochs stated in your estimate, the progress actually made. the report of this day should have stated 1. all the columns on the E. side set up. this is done. 2. the West architrave up. half only up. i.e. ¼ of the whole. 3. grounds...
During the course of August the turning of the lobby arches will render the progress of the freestone work unequal, but it is highly probable that on the 1st. of Septr. All the freestone work will be finished & be ready to receive the roof. In the meantime,—on the 1st. of July,—All the sashes & frames of the Office Story will be put in, & the grounds for Plaistering put up.— 10th. The...
Stated Report of the State & progress made on the South Wing of the Capitol from May 15th to July 1st 1806 Freestone Work The Northwest pier & Antaes with their Capitals Set Compleat. Eleven Column Capitals set on the West fourteen blocks of the Architrave set on the West equal to ¼ of the whole circumference there are 9 more prepared ready for setting, and others in hand— There are 20 blocks...
Mr. Roscoe, author of a history of Leo X, a copy of which he was so kind as to send me, residing near Liverpool—I take the liberty of putting the inclosed letter to him under your cover. I avail myself with pleasure of the occasion it offers of repeating to you assurances of my continued friendship and my wishes for your happiness. I saw your brother the parson some little time ago and have...
By some accident which has not been explained to me your letter of June 4. 05. & the copy of your history of the Pontificate of Leo X. which you were so kind as to destine for me have laid in one of our custom houses near a twelvemonth. the letter is now recieved, & the book expected by the first conveyance. I pray you to recieve my thanks for this mark of your attention, and I anticipate with...
Omissions in mr Wagner’s list. dated March 1st. Mar. 7 Daniel Coffin of Mass: Collector and Inspector at Nantucket v. decd 11. Edwd. Carrington of R.I. Consul at Canton