3721From John Adams to United States Senate, 21 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
I nominate Anderson Mc.Williams of Virginia to be Surveyor and Inspector of the Revenue for the Port of Fredericksburgh in the District of Tappahannock, in the Place of Thomas Moffat Superceeded. DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
3722Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 13 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
I inclose a Letter to cousin Betsy who has been very frank with me upon the subject of her approaching connection. I hope they will live to enjoy mutual happiness— I believe I have been deficient in not mentioning to you that mr Greenleaf was liberated from Prison on saturday week. I have not seen him. mr Malcomb was present at Court and heard the examination. he returnd quite charmed with mr...
3723To George Washington from Jesse Simms, 16 July 1798 (Washington Papers)
I Shou’d have spoke to Mr Wise and have got him to indorse my paper for the amount of your Debt but am Flattered with Receving a Sum of money in a few Days for the Sale of Some Land I own about a mile from the Town of Baltimore if So I Shall once more be Clear of Debt—I have therefore to beg a little longer indulgence from you when I trust all will be strieght I now Sir as an old Soldier of...
3724To Thomas Jefferson from Hugh Williamson, 3 March 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
The Letter you did me the favour to write on the 11th: ult: had been left at my lodging by the Penny Post and was handed me on my return to this City. The Report of the Committee I have returned to be forwarded to whom it concerns in the State of Tennessee on Cumberland River . Congress as I observe or rather the House of Reps. have given leave to bring in a Bill to repeal the Stamp Act, not...
3725From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 19 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to apologise for not having repleid sooner to your letter transmitting one to you from the Accountant of the War Department dated the 6th of July last. The affair of Lt. Leonard stands thus—It having been determined to have his party innoculated for the small pox at Bedlows Island, it became necessary to make some repairs to the — buildings there which had been used as Hospitals and...
3726To Alexander Hamilton from Staats Morris, 27 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote to you some time since requesting leave of absence from my command to transact some public business at Philada. and private at New York, and not having been honored with your answer I apprehend my letter was not received by you. I take the liberty of repeating my wish, and am with the highest respect Sir Your Obedt. Servt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). On the cover H...
3727To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 11 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Benjn. Cornwell and John Coles both of Schoharie, privates in capt. Andrew Whites Compy. of the 12 Regt. have just been with me, and with much Indignation complain of their officers. Cornwell says that he was enlisted by Lt. Tobias B. Cuyler or Schuyler (I am not certain which) about last new Year—that he was promised 12 Dollrs. Bounty on arriving at the place of Rendevous, Stillwater—that he...
3728To John Adams from Timothy Pickering, 30 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to inclose three draughts of a letter to the Queen of Portugal, in answer to hers of the 12th of October last, now inclosed, which the Chevalier de Freire handed to me since your departure, with an open copy of which he has favoured me with the inclosed translation; stating the birth of a grandson. The Chevalier about the time of your departure was going to wait on you to...
3729To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 24 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
In Consequence of the Conversation we had on the subject of Banks I made application (without saying for what cause) to the President & Directers of the Bank of Maryland & they directed their Cashier to make out A Statement from the Book every day in Use.—Indeed I did not want it farther back as It would only have shown a similar Result-I would only Add that I do not believe any Bank has it...
3730From John Adams to United States Congress, 27 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have received a Letter from his Excellency Thomas Mifflin Governor of Pennsylvania enclosing some documents, which I judge it my duty to lay before Congress without loss of time— As my opinion coincides entirely with that of his Excellency the Governor, I recommend the subject to the consideration of both Houses of Congress whose authority alone appears to me adequate to the occasion— DNA :...