1From John Adams to Samuel Miller, 12 April 1811 (Adams Papers)
Some Gentlemen in this Town have lately caused to be printed a Sermon of Mr Hancock the Father of the late President of Congress and Governor of Massachusetts; which although I heard it delivered from the Pulpit and was familiar with it afterwards in print in my Childhood; I had not seen for I know not how great a Number of Years. Knowing your taste for Antiquities and believing that it...
2From James Madison to John G. Jackson, 12 April 1811 (Madison Papers)
I recd. at the same time your two letters of the 1st. & 5th. It was found that the appt. of a Judge to succeed Mr. Nelson, had taken place a week or two before. Your name had been brought into view under high auspices, but it does not appear that your willingness to accept the office (or the sufficiency perhaps of your health) was counted on. You say nothing on the subject of Merinoes; which...
3To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 12 April 1811 (Madison Papers)
The zenith Sector which I used on the southern boundary of the United States, is principally owned by this commonwealth: the claim of the U. S. amounts to about 25 guineas. On my return home in the year 1800, I had it deposited in one of the public stores, but do not recollect which. Being lately appointed to determine the boundary between the States of Georgia, and N. Carolina, on which the...
4To James Madison from Simon Snyder, 12 April 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 April 1811, Lancaster. Transmits “an exemplified copy of an Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled, ‘An Act to cede the occupancy and use of certain lands near Presque Isle, to the United States, for the purpose therein mentioned.’” RC ( DNA : RG 26, Early Light House Correspondence, Misc. Letters Received). 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by Snyder. The...