2201[Diary entry: 9 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
9. Returned home to Dinner—hard freezing the three last Nights. Weather still cold. Wind No. Easterly. Mer. at night 20. Found Mr. Geo. Calvert here.
2202To George Washington from John Parker, 9 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
Permit me, great sir, to address you and solicit the honor of your name and patronage to the work which I am now engaged in— “The Journals of Congress” from the year 1775 to the present time, including the reports of the Heads of Departments &c. My undertaking has met with the encouragement of Mr Jefferson & the Committee of Congress to whom the printing the old Journals was referred—The...
2203Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, 10 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
I hope long before this time you have arrived Safe at Berlin. The first intelligence which I received of your having left England, was under the Copenhagen head soon after. Letters were received from mr Murrey of the 9 th of November, in which he mentions your writing to him from Hamburgh. I immediatly informed my dear Louissa’s Parents and received a Letter from mrs jhonson this last week; in...
2204To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Sheaff, 10 February 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, February 10, 1798. “Mr Robert Morris by Art and address has nearly Ruined me.… I have paid Ten Thousand Dollars have yet to pay Seven Thousands.… It was suggested to me by applying to you, as Mr. Morris holds large quantity of Lands in your State, you have it in your power to put me on Some plan to Secure my Debt.… Any mode you can devise for me will be thankfully Received.…” ALS...
2205Enclosure: Charles Lee to James McHenry, 10 February 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Relative to the claim of Lt Smith, who was appointed Judge Advocate to the Army by the Commanding Officer Genl Wilkinson in general orders, and who for sometime as it is stated to me rendered services in that capacity to the United States it is my opinion he is equitably entitled to compensation for those services. Though Genl Wilkinson does not in my opinion possess the power of appointing...
2206[Diary entry: 10 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
10. Clear morning with but little W. Mer. at 18. Pleasant all day. Mer. 28 at Night. Mr. Calvert left this after breakfast. Wind freshened from the Southward. In MS “left” is written “let.”
2207To George Washington from George Richards Minot, 10 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
It is with eagerness I find an apology for presenting myself to your notice in your second retirement. My only solicitude is, that you may not think the occasion which I make, a sufficient justification of my intrusion upon you. The volume accompanying being a continuation of Massachusetts history, necessarily embraced many general transactions in the late British Colonies. In these you were...
2208From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, [27 January–11 February] 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
It may serve to prepare the way for a direct answer to the questions stated by the President to make some preliminary observations. 1 It is an undoubted fact that there is a very general and strong aversion to War in the minds of the people of this Country—and a considerable part of the community (though even this part has been greatly alienated from France by her late violent conduct...
2209[Diary entry: 11 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
11. Clear—Mer. at 30, & wind Southerly in the Morning. 47 at highest & 40 at Night. Towards Night the Wind shifted to the No. Et. & the weather became lowering.
2210From George Washington to Sally Ball Haynie, 11 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 28th of last month, and without enquiring at this time why you left Mr Lewis’s family—or how you employ your time, I have requested him to furnish you with ten pounds to supply you with such necessaries as you may be in immediate want. But as you have no fortune to support you, Industry, economy, and a virtuous conduct are your surest resort, and best...
2211From George Washington to Robert Lewis, 11 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 31st Ulto came safe to hand; and the Deed therein enclosed, shall be executed in the manner, and in time, to obtain a certificate from the Clerk of this County at the Court next to be held for it, on the 19th instant, & transmitted to you. Enclosed is a letter for Sally Haynie, left open for your perusal before it is forwarded to her; with the contents of which, respecting...
2212From George Washington to Alexander Spotswood, 11 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letters of the 14th Ulto & 6th instt have been duly received. The receipt of the first, would have met with an earlier acknowledgment, had I not waited for the coming of the latter, agreeably to your assurances of forwarding one, so soon as the documents could be obtained from the Records in Richmond. The description which you have been at the trouble to give me in your former letters, of...
2213Notes for a Letter to Hugh Williamson, [11 February 1798] (Jefferson Papers)
‘Have they not Moses & the prophets? verily verily I say unto thee that if they will not hear them, neither will they be persuaded though one should rise from the dead.’ this was the answer of a Southern member to whom I shewed your lre of the 2d Inst. and who had formerly been in favor of Madisons proposns which he quoted to me as going precisely to the object of the Brit. navign act as...
2214From Thomas Jefferson to Hugh Williamson, 11 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your favor of the 2d. inst. I [will] with great pleasure sound opinions on the subject you mention, & [see] whether [it] can be brought forward with any degree of strength. I doubt it however, & for [this] reason. you may recollect that a report which I gave in to Congress in […] [93. and] mr Madison’s propositions of Jan. 94 went directly to establish a...
2215Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 12 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
Your kind favor of November 7 th: written at East Chester came to hand on the 24 th: ult o: and I have now to acknowledge the receipt, on this day, of your more recent communication, dated the 3 d: ult o: at Philadelphia. I have written to you but once since our arrival here, but my brother has been so frequent & copious in his letters both to you and my father, that I derive a sort of excuse...
2216From John Adams to United States Congress, 12 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
In obedience to the Law, I now present to both Houses of Congress, my annual account of Expenditures from the Contingent Fund during the year 1797. by which it appears, that on the first of January last there remained in the Treasury a Balance of Fifteen thousand, four hundred, and ninety four dollars and twenty four Cents, Subject to future dispositions of Government. DNA : RG 46—Records of...
2217From John Adams to United States Senate, 12 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Robert Rowan Esquire, of Fayetteville in North Carolina, to be Commissioner of Loans for that State in the Place of William Skinner Esqr deceased. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
2218To John Adams from Tristram Dalton, 12 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
Sensible how important every Moment of your time must be, I will rely upon the intention of my present Address to You as an Excuse for this Intrusion— You have been pleased to express a wish that I would give You any information that I judged worthy of Notice—Very few incidents in this quarter are so, especially relative to public Movements— If being impossible for You to be ascertained of the...
2219To John Adams from Stephen D. Kingston, 12 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
The honor of the Company of the President of the United States his Lady and Family is requested to a Ball at Oillers Hotel on Thursday 22d. Instant in honor of the Birth of George Washington MHi : Adams Papers.
2220To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 12 February 179[8] (Hamilton Papers)
I have recd. the result of my request to you and cannot be otherwise than pleased with it and thankful to you for it. The inclosed is my first conceptions on certain past transactions in which you were a participator and perhaps adviser. I believe every thing was then conducted as it has been since, after due deliberation and for the best. It is however no easy matter to account for the great...
2221[Diary entry: 12 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
12. Clear—Mer. at 35 and Wind at No. Wt. in the Morning—little or none afterwards—& at Night lowering. Went with the family to a Ball in Alexa. given by the Citzen[s] of it & its vicinity in commemoration of the Anniversary of my birth day. Feb. 11 was GW’s birthday according to the Julian (Old Style) calendar, but in 1752 the corrections of the Gregorian (New Style) calendar were adopted by...
2222From George Washington to Albin Rawlins, 12 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 7th instant in reply to mine of the 31st of January, was recd by the last Post; in which you say, the mode of living will be agreeable to you, and that you think two hundred dollars would be little enough to receive, as wages by the year. Wages are always high, or low, according to the abilities of the employed, and wants of the employer; and also, and essentially, on...
2223From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 12 February 1798 (Madison Papers)
The last mail brought neither letters nor papers from Philada. By the preceding one I recd. your favor of Jany. 24. and a bundle of the Gazettes down to the 25th. inclusive, with an omission only of that of the 23d. which it may be proper for you to supply in order to keep your Sett entire. Your account of the probable posture of the negociation at Paris, is less decisively unfavorable than...
2224To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 12 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
The last mail brought neither letters nor papers from Philada. By the preceding one I recd your favor of Jany. 24. and a bundle of the Gazettes down to the 25th. inclusive, with an omission only of that of the 23d. which it may be proper for you to supply in order to keep your Sett entire. Your account of the probable fortune of the negociation at Paris, is less decisively unfavorable than the...
2225To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 12 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Fauchetts pamphlet was the last communication from you. Mine by Mr. Giles you doubtless have before this. We are here so barren of incident that we have nothing worthy yr. notice. We look to the admn. for the coloring we are to have of European or rather our affrs. with France, and we know enough of the admn. to know that it will be black or white according to circumstances. If for example...
2226From Thomas Jefferson to John Wise, 12 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved yours of the 28 Ult. mentioning that it had been communicated to you that in a Conversation in Francis’s hotel (where I lodge) I had Spoken of you as of tory politics: & you make enquiry as to the fact, & the Idea intended to be Conveyed I Shall answer you with frankness. It is now well understood that two political sects have arisen within the US . the one believeing that...
2227Abigail Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody, 13 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you on the 23 Jan’ ry. you have not received a Letter of that date, for a very good reason, that it still lies unfinishd in my desk, and now it is so much out of date that I do not think it worth sending. in it however I acknowledgd a Letter from you, and one for Mrs smith which I sent, also 2 Letters from the children all of which I forwarded to their Mamma. I have now the pleasure of...
2228From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, [13 February 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
Yours of yesterday with its inclosure are come to hand & will be attended to as speedily as possible. I take the liberty to trouble you with the inclosed to receive the amount (which though the accumulated interest on all my Stock from the beginning of the funding system will be short of 200 Dollars). When received, pay yourself one hundred, our friend Lewis seven, & deliver the rest to...
2229[Diary entry: 13 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
13. A sprinkle of Snow fell in the Night. Wind at No. Et. Raw & threatning a fall of Weather all day. Returned home to dinner. Mer. 30 at Night.
2230To George Washington from Thomas Peter, 13 February 1798 (Washington Papers)
I have called on Mr Davidson to enquire the business his Nephew’s are suitable for, & whether they were not looking out for places to be engaged in; to this he answered one of them was taken by the Potowmack Compy & the Other at my service—I then mentioned you were wanting a Young Man who could keep accounts, write a plain round Hand (as you had much Recording to do) & who must be entirely at...
2231From Thomas Jefferson to John Gibson, 13 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 2d. inst. is recieved. should our session be continued to a greater length than I expect, it would be a circumstance of great pleasure to me to see you here. but I do not think we can continue here much longer than the present month as there is really nothing to do but to recieve information from our envoys at Paris. if that bear a peaceable aspect, as I hope it will we ought...
2232To Thomas Jefferson from Mann Page, 13 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I wrote to you I have been so fortunate as to obtain such Proofs of the general Authenticity of your Publication in the Notes on Virginia, as will fully justify what you have said respecting Cresop’s Murder, & Logan’s Speech, & must entirely confute Mr. Martins impudent unfounded Assertions. I enclose them for your Satisfaction. You will no doubt wish to know who this Mr. Anderson is,...
2233Enclosure I: Statement of John Anderson, 13 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. John Anderson a merchant in Fredsburg says that in the Year 1774, being a Trader in the Indian Country, he was at Pittsburg, to which place he had a Cargo brought up the River in a Boat navigated by a Delaware & Shawnese Indian & a white Man. That on their Return down the River with a Cargo belonging to Messrs Butler Colo. Michael Cresop with a Party fired on the Boat & killed the two...
2234Enclosure II: Hugh Mercer’s Copy of Logan’s Speech, 13 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
The Speech of Logan a Shawanees Cheif to Ld. Dunmore I appeal to any white man to say if ever he enter.d Logans Cabin hungrey and I gave him not Meat if ever he came Cold, or naked and I gave him not cloths, during the course of the last long & bloody War, Logan remained Idle in his Tent an advocate for peace nay such was my love for the Whites that those of my own Country pointed at me as...
2235John Quincy Adams to Charles Adams, 14 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you on the 25 of October & 29 of Dec r: 1796. & on the 14 th: of May & 1 st: of August of the last year. All these letters excepting that of 14 May, related to my affairs in your hands.— I have never received any answer whatever to either of them. That of 29 Dec r: I think must have miscarried, but I have long since received answers from other persons, to letters which went by the same...
2236From John Adams to United States Senate, 14 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Nathaniel Rogers Esquire of New Hampshire to be Supervisor of the Revenue for that District in the Place of Joshua Wentworth dismissed DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
2237To Alexander Hamilton from Elihu H. Smith, [14 February 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
The New York Society for promoting the Manumission of Slaves &c. at their Stated meeting in January last, directed the referrence, of the two following articles, (of a report then made to them by their Committee on the Circular Address of the last Convention, ) to the Counsellors of the Society: “Art. 1st. To transmit Copies to the ensuing Convention, of any Laws, relative to Slaves, which may...
2238[Diary entry: 14 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
14. About an inch deep of Snow fell last Night. Weather cloudy & cold. Wind at No. & Mer. 25 in the morning—Clear afterwds. Mer. 33 at Night. Mr. Alexr. Spotswood & Wife & Mr. Fieldg. Lewis & Mr. Lear came to dinner. The latter returned afterwards.
2239From Thomas Jefferson to George Jefferson, 14 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of Jan. 28th. is duly recieved. in mine of Jan. 14. I mentioned that Colo. Thos. Bell would be authorized to draw on you for 165.D. this was intended to answer two notes I had given Feb. 12. 1797. the one to Lucy Wood senr. for £33. the other to Lucy Wood junr. for £16.10 for the hire of negroes. I did not know into what hands these notes had got and desired Colo. Bell to seek them out &...
2240To Thomas Jefferson from Luther Martin, 14 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
In the conclusion of my last letter you have seen the anxiety which the western inhabitants expressed for the aid of Mr. Cresap, and their hopes that he would not yield to his resentment so far as to deny them that aid. Though no man, perhaps, felt more sensibly than Mr. Cresap an indignity offered to him, yet was he not of a disposition to sacrifice the innocent for the guilty, or the...
2241Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 15 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have not received a Line from Since the last of Jan’ ry Betsy is much distresst to hear from her sister and I am not a little anxious. I hoped the twesday post as usual would have given me some information. I must attribute it to the weather for my dear sister, write me a line every post if only to tell me how you all are. You will see much to your mortification, that congress have been...
2242From John Adams to Benjamin Smith Barton, 15 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have received the elegant Present you sent me of your “New Views of the origin of the Tribes and Nations of America” printed on excellent paper in a beautiful Type. Accept Sir, my best thanks for your obliging attention to me. I have read the work with that rapidity which a multiplicity of affairs allowed me, and think it Very curious. It has received my regrets for the loss of my friend...
2243To John Adams from James McHenry, 15 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
In obedience to the request of the President the Secry. of War respectfully submits the following observations, on the subject of his reference of the 24th of Jany. ulto. It is an undoubted fact, that there is a very general indisposition to war in the minds of the people of the Untied States, and that there is a considerable part of them still peculiarly averse to a war with the French...
2244[Diary entry: 15 February 1798] (Washington Papers)
15. Clear morning—wind still at N. W. & Mer. at 24—the evening—32 & at highest 36. Afternoon clear & evening lowering. Mr. Fieldg. Lewis went away after dinner.
2245To George Washington from William Augustine Washington, 15 February 1798 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Augustine Washington, 15 Feb. 1798. On 27 Feb. GW wrote William Augustine Washington : “Mr Rice . . . delivered me your letter of the 15th instant.”
2246To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 15 February 1798 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you last on the 8th. We have still not a word from our envoys. This long silence (if they have been silent) proves things are not going on very roughly. If they have not been silent, it proves their information if made public would check the disposition to arm. I had flattered myself, from the progress of the public sentiment against arming, that the same progress had taken place in...
2247To Thomas Jefferson from Horatio Gates, 15 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the Liberty to Inclose you a Letter For my Highly esteemed Friend General Kuscuiusko, perhaps you may like to call upon him with it; Men, who so Sincerely seek the Happyness of Man, must be Intimate with each Other. I like, (so far as it respects Us;) what we hear, Via Norfolk from Europe. After what we have been Guilty of, we cannot expect, immediately, any thing better than to be...
2248From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 15 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you last on the 8th. we have still not a word from our envoys. this long silence (if they have been silent) proves things are not going on very roughly. if they have not been silent, it proves their information if made public would check the disposition to arm. I had flattered myself, from the progress of the public sentiment against arming, that the same progress had taken place in...
2249Notes on a Conversation with John Adams, 15 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Feb. 15. 98. I dined this day with mr Adams (the Presidt.) the company was large. after dinner I was sitting next to him, & our conversn was first on the enormous price of labour, house rent, & other things. we both concurred in ascribing it chiefly to the floods of bank paper now afloat, and in condemning those institns. we then got on the constitn & in the course of our conversn he said,...
2250From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Mann Randolph, 15 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the receipt of yours of Jan. 28. & 30. & Feb. 3. that of the 30th. came by Richardson. mine to you have been of Jan. 11. & 25. & to Martha Feb. 8. I imagine yours of Feb. 3. was sent when you sent to Charlottesville for your letters and that you received by the return of your messenger mine of Jan. 25. and I hope too that of Jan. 11. tho’ it was then a fortnight in arrear....