15601To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 3 August 1788 (Madison Papers)
Hearing you were about to leave Richmond, I called the morning you set out to see you, but Anderson informd me you had walked out and to what place he could not tell. I not only wished to take you by the hand before you went away, but was desirous also of apologising to you for so long delaying the paymt. of the balance I owe you—although I have and knew I could presume on the privelege of...
15602To James Madison from George Washington, 3 August 1788 (Madison Papers)
Your favors of the 21st. & 27th of last month came duly to hand. The last, contained the pleasing—and I may add (tho’ I could not reconcile it with any ideas I entertained of common policy) unexpected account of the unconditional ratification of the Constitution by the State of New York. That No. Carolina will hesitate long in its choice I can scarcely believe; but what Rhode Island will do is...
15603Edmund Randolph to Virginia Delegates, 3 August 1788 (Madison Papers)
A Copy of the inclosed resolution was formerly sent to you. No answer now appearing on our files, we take the liberty of transmitting a second copy, and requesting, that the decision of Congress, if already made may be notified to us, & that if your body has not yet decided, something definitive may be immediately urged: The subject is rendered more pressing by the situation of our accounts...
15604To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown Cutting, 3 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not yet had the honor to receive that letter of the 24th which you mention in a subsequent one of July 28th. inclosed to Col. Trumbull. I am to thank you for the only satisfactory account of the naval victory on the black sea that has reach’d this Island. It affords me satisfaction to learn that Jones commanded:—tis but a few weeks since the english papers were filled with the most...
15605From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 3 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
My last letters to you were of the 4th. and 23d. of May, with a postscript of the 27th. Since that I have been honoured with yours of Apr. 24. May 16. and June 9. The most remarkeable internal occurrences since my last are these. The Noblesse of Bretagne, who had received with so much warmth the late innovations in the government, assembled and drew up a memorial to the king and chose 12....
156064th. (Adams Papers)
Blackstone still furnishes me with employment for my forenoon hours; and I this day took up the fourth volume of Hume’s History, which I was reading when I last went from here. This author’s manifest partiality in favour of the Stuarts, his unceasing labours to palliate their faults, and his blindness to their crimes, must be overlook’d or forgiven in favor of the great entertainment which he...
15607[Diary entry: 4 August 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 4th. Thermometer at 70 in the Morning—81 at Noon and 79 at Night. Very little Wind and warm—towards the afternoon Sultry. Went up to alexandria to a meeting of the Potomack Company; the business of which was finished about Sun down—but matters which came more properly before the Directors obliged me to stay in Town all Night. Dined at Wise’s and lodged at Colo. Fitzgeralds. GW today...
15608From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 4 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 30th Ulto came to my hands by the last mail. Let me request that those articles which you propose to send me by Captn Ellwood may be accompained by 200 lbs. of Sheet Iron from the Trenton Works (proper for plating the Mould boards of Plows)—and a Jarr of best Spirma ceti Oil for House Lamps—That is a clear fine Oil which does not foul them—The Velvet Ribbon came safe and was...
15609From George Washington to James Craik, 4 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
With this letter you will receive the Horse I promised you; And which I now beg your acceptance of. He is not in such good order as I could wish, but as good as my means would place him. I also send you Thirty pounds Cash for one years allowance for the Schooling of your Son G.W. I wish it was in my power to send the like sum for the other year, which is now about, or near due; and that could...
15610To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1788 (Madison Papers)
The bearer hereof, mr. Dobbyns, a native of Ireland, having it in contemplation to dispose of his estate in that country, & to remove with his tenants to America, I have advised him, before he carries the measure into entire execution, to go thither himself, to fix on the part of the country which from climate, soil, & other circumstances would best suit his views, and even to provide a place...
15611Edmund Randolph to Virginia Delegates, 4 August 1788 (Madison Papers)
We are seriously alarmed at the invasion made by Congress on the lands of the Virginia troops by their resolution of the 17th. Ultimo. The steps, which we have taken upon this Occasion are contained in the inclosed advice. But, lest the troubles, which this Act may create, should be ineffectual in obtaining its repeal; or even in restraining Congress from further incroachments, we beg leave to...
15612From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 4 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof, Mr. Dobbyns, a native of Ireland, having it in contemplation to dispose of his estate in that country, and to remove with his tenants to America, I have advised him, before he carries the measure into entire execution, to go thither himself, to fix on the part of the country which from climate, soil, and other circumstances would best suit his views, and even to provide a...
15613From Thomas Jefferson to Parmentier, 4 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
En vous avertissant, Monsieur, que j’ai deja reçu opposition au paiement du loyers de M. le comte de Langeac jusqu’à la concurrence d’environ vingt mille francs, je consente de recevoir, sous cachet, celle de votre client, le Sieur Bernard Kardt. N’etant pas dans le cas de decider sur l’effet de ces oppositions, je me propose de demander à son excellence Monsieur le comte de Monmorin la...
156145th. (Adams Papers)
This forenoon A Doctor Young came to our office, for a writ against a number of insurgents. It seems he was a volunteer in the service of government, the winter before last; and being upon a party against several of them received a ball in his knee, which has made him a cripple for Life. He brought an action against them some time since at Worcester, but his jury were one half of them...
15615[Diary entry: 5 August 1788] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 5th. Thermometer at 72 in the Morning—82 at Noon and 79 at Night. Warm with but little wind. The business before the Board of Directors detaining till near two Oclock (I dined at Colo. Fitzgeralds) and returned home in the Afternn. Called by the Plantation at Muddy hole. Found the Cart and some hands getting in the grain to the Barn and yard and others chopping down weeds in the Corn...
15616To George Washington from Charles Pettit, 5 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
On a Subject so pleasing as the Prospect of an established Government on Principles which bid fair to secure the Benefits of Society to the Citizens of the United States, Your Excellency will excuse me in approaching you with my hearty Congratulations. The excellent Sentiments conveyed to the World in your circular Letter of the 18th of June 1783, confirmed and methodized in my Mind Ideas...
15617From James Madison to James Mchenry, ca. 5 August 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 5 August 1788 . Acknowledged in McHenry to JM, 14 Aug. 1788 . Replies to McHenry’s request in his letter of 26 July 1788 for information concerning the political strategy of the Antifederalists.
156186th. (Adams Papers)
Putnam went last week to Danvers, and return’d this forenoon. He brought me a Letter, which came from Townsend, enclosing one for Mrs. Hooper. Amory it seems has suddenly determined to open an office in Salem; and has already put his determination into execution. He had concluded to take a trip, either to Georgia, or Carolina; but upon being informed that Pickman had altered his scheme; he...
15619Abigail Adams to Abigail Adams Smith, 6 August 1788 (Adams Papers)
It grieves me to think how little I have been able to write to you since my arrival here. I have set apart many hours which I have determined to devote to you, but family cares company sickness have prevented I have received all your kind Letters and thank you for the intelligence containd in them I rejoice at your agreeable situation & wish that I could visit you more than in Idea, but at...
15620[Diary entry: 6 August 1788] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 6th. Thermometer at 70 in the Morning—76 at Noon—and 74 at Night. Very warm with the Wind Southerly & great appearances of Showers all the forenoon, but no rain fell here. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry, French’s, Dogue run & Muddy hole. At the first—The Rows between the Corn, which had been planted with Cabbages and had perished, had been plowed and harrowed and were sowing...
15621From George Washington to Hector St. John Crèvecoeur, 6 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed packet came under cover to me, yesterday; The Box which ought to have accompanied it is yet on Ship-board, in the lower part of this River. I have requested that it may be forwarded to me without delay. When it arrives I will send it to the Stage Office and desire that particular attention may be paid to it. Conceiving it to be best not to detain the letters for the arrival of the...
15622From George Washington to Samuel Hanson, 6 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
On my return home last night I found my Nephew Lawrence here—who said he was affraid to remain at your House and offered to shew me some bruises he had received. Being prepared for it, I was going this morning to correct him, but he begged so earnestly, and promised so faithfully that there should be no cause of complaint against him for the future that I have suspended the Punishment. The...
15623To George Washington from Thomas Smith, 6 August 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Smith, 6 Aug. 1788. On 15 Sept. GW wrote Smith : “Your favour of the 6th Ult. came duly to hand.”
15624From George Washington to George Steptoe Washington, 6 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
It was with equal pain and surprize I was informed by Colo. Hanson on Monday last, of your unjustifiable behaviour in rescuing your brother from that chastisement which was due to his improper conduct; and which you know, because you have been told it in explicit language, he was authorized to administer whensoever he should deserve it. Such refractory behaviour on your part, I consider as an...
15625To James Madison from John Page, 6 August 1788 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 27th. Ulto. inclosing the New York Papers, with the joyfull News of the Ratification of the Plan of the fœderal Constitution has just come to Hand. I return you many Thanks for communicating to me so early, an Authentic Account of that important & glorious Event. I heartily congratulate you on the brightening Prospect of our Affairs, & the Success of your Wishes & patriotic...
15626From Thomas Jefferson to Peter Carr, 6 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The preceding letter was written at it’s date, and I supposed you in possession of it when your letters of Dec. 10. 87. and March 18. 88. told me otherwise. Still I supposed it on it’s way to you, when a few days ago, having occasion to look among some papers in the drawer where my letters are usually put away till an opportunity of sending them occurs, I found that this letter had slipped...
15627From Thomas Jefferson to John Brown Cutting, 6 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Truth, holy Truth, obliges me to correct still the intelligence I gave you in my last. Notwithstanding the authenticity with which it seemed to come, there was error respecting the commanders. The 1st. action between the Russians and Turks was of the gallies and flat vessels of both sides. The command of these on the part of the Russians is in the prince of Nassau. But P. Jones having been...
15628To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 6 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 6 Aug. 1788. Acknowledges TJ’s of 25 and 30 July, and will apply for consular appointment at Le Havre. “The bust of Marquis Fayette is still here for want of ships opportunities for Virgina since it came to hand. The Irish beef is much beter cured than that which comes from Hambro, which will not keep long in warm Climates, for want of knowledge how to salt it and how to cure it....
15629From Thomas Jefferson to John Paradise, with Enclosure, 6 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have sketched a power of attorney for you, which is almost the exact copy of the one I executed in my own case when I left America. Be so good as to make in it what alterations you would chuse. With respect to the money in the funds, you know best to whom you should give the order for paying 130£ of it to the order of Mrs. Paradise, and the remaining £35. to yourself. You should I think...
156307th. (Adams Papers)
Thompson did not attend this day at the Office. Phillips called to see us this afternoon. He has been to Portsmouth, and is now upon his return to Boston: he expects to read law in Mr. Dawes’s office. I walk’d into Newbury this evening with Stacey. The evenings grow long to my great regret. At present I can employ the evening from dusk till nine o’clock in walking; and as I am not over fond of...