15631Continental Congress. Motion on Votes Cast in the Congress by States Not Yet Having Ratified the Constitution, [7 August … (Hamilton Papers)
Whereas the Convention assembled at Philadelphia in the Commonwealth of Pensylvania did on the 17th day of September last past resolve as the opinion of that Convention that as soon as the Conventions of nine states should have ratified the Constitution then and there agreed upon by the said Convention the United States in Congress assembled should fix a day on which electors should be...
15632[Diary entry: 7 August 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 7th. Thermometer at 74 in the Morning—79 at Noon and 76 at Night. Clear with the Wind at No. West and tolerably pleasant. Visited all the Plantations. In the Neck—Nine hands were weeding & hilling Corn, one plow going before them to throw a furrow on each side. The rest with the Waggon & two Carts were getting (Spotswood’s) Oats—The Barley and wht. in the Orchard having been brot. in...
15633To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 7 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your favour, per Mastr Lawrence, was handed to me last Night. Any “bruises” he may be able to shew, were not, as he well knows, given by me with design, but may be the consequences of the struggle which ensued upon my attempt to take him into a room for chastisement. I am certain he did not receive more than 3 strokes, and these with a Whip. Whether they could occasion any bruises, you, Sir,...
15634To George Washington from George Richards Minot, 7 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
Permit me to offer for your perusal, a copy of the History of the late Insurrections &. in Massachusetts. The share which you had, in the great and glorious events of America, must interest your feelings in all subsequent transactions; and, I hope, this little narrative will not be unacceptable to you, as a continuance of information, upon the important subject of domestick History. The...
15635To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Barclay, 7 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
My wishes to meet my friends in America has made me too hastily fix the time of my departure and I begin to fear it will be impossible to leave this next sunday and indeed am inclined to think, that even in case I can, it would be better perhaps to give up the thoughts of going by Bordeaux, which will be attended with much more difficulty and expence than I had any idea of, besides the...
15636To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 7 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
En réponse aux 3 honorées vôtres du 30 et 31 du passé, j’ai écrit à Mr. Luzac, pour qu’il expédie sans faute dès demain, selon les ordres de Votre Excellence, et à l’adresse indiquée, de Mr. le Comte Diodati, 2 Exemplaires de sa Gazette et Supplément, à commencer par les feuilles du 25 Juillet et suivantes, que je dois supposer vous manquer, et la suite chaque jour de Poste, jusqu’à la levée...
15637To Thomas Jefferson from Antoine Terrasson, 7 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eu bien des regrets de partir de Paris sans pouvoir prendre vos ordres pour La Hollande, par Le Desavantage que J’ai eu de passer deux fois à votre hotel sans vous y rencontrer. Quelques mots de votre part pour vos amis en cette ville eussent été d’un grand poids aux Demarches que Je fais pour L’Entreprise du Canal dans la Caroline du Sud à laquelle je ne renonce pas. Permettés moi...
15638To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Tessé, with Enclosure, 7 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur jefferson aiant eu la bonté de faire connoître à Me. de Tessé que ce moment cy etoit convenable pour demander des plans et des graines de virginie, elle prend la liberté de lui adresser une petite notte de ce quelle désire plus particulièrement et plus abondamment. Elle y ajoute quelque chose pour la caroline dans le cas ou Monsieur jefferson se trouveroit devoir écrire à...
15639To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas & Jacob van Staphorst, 7 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Amsterdam, 7 Aug. 1788. Van Damme handed them TJ’s favor of 25th July, and they paid to him TJ’s draft on them of f148.11. Holland currency, which they charged to his private account. The ship carrying TJ’s stoves has long since arrived at Le Havre. “Mr. David Morell has received a Letter from Bordeaux, advising the Convention for Virginia, had postponed deciding upon the New Federal...
15640To Thomas Jefferson from De Vernon, 7 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
M. De Vernon, Directeur des fermes, hotel de longueville, ruë St. Thomas du louvre, a l’honneur de renouveller à Monsieur Jeffersonn, l’homage de tous ses devoirs et de sa reconnoissance, et de le prier de vouloir bien lui faire le plaisir de lui marquer s’il a quelques nouvelles de M. Bannister, son Correspondant, qui avoit bien voulu se charger de notre procuration pour poursuivre M. Mark...
156418th. (Adams Papers)
We met this evening at my lodgings, as we have changed the evening in order to accommodate Thompson who wishes to attend Mr. Spring’s lectures. This young fellow, who is possessed of most violent passions which he with great difficulty can command, and of unbounded ambition, which he conceals perhaps even to himself has been seduced into that bigoted, illiberal system of religion which by...
15642Certificate by Ezra L’Hommedieu, Egbert Benson, and Alexander Hamilton of a Statement by Abraham Yates, Junior … (Hamilton Papers)
We do certify that Mr Yates has delivered to us a Paper subscribed by him (of which the preceeding is a Copy) as declaritive of his Principles on which he will vote in Congress in the affirmative on the final Question on the Ordinance for putting the new Constitution for the United States into Operation. DS , in the handwriting of Ezra L’Hommedieu, Abraham Yates Papers, MS Division, New York...
15643[Diary entry: 8 August 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 8th. Thermometer at 66 in the Morning 69 at Noon and 70 at Night—Morning clear & rather cool—with appearances of dry weather—Wind North. About one Oclock however it overcast and betwn. 3 & 4 began a very slow rain wch. increased in the Night and a good deal fell. Visited the Plantations at the Ferry, French’s D. Run & Muddy Ho. At French’s—they would have finished, about two ’Oclock,...
15644To George Washington from Thomas Newton, 8 August 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Newton, Jr., 8 Aug. 1788. On 10 Oct. GW wrote Newton about “Your letter of the 8th of August.”
15645To George Washington from George Steptoe Washington, 8 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
I received your letter from Col. Hanson, and after considering the contents, think it necessary to transmit to you an account of the late occurrence, in which you have been informed I acted an improper part; my object in writing this letter is not to exculpate m[y]self, it is only to state matters as they really were; whither my conduct was justifiable in doing what I have, I am not a judge,...
15646From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Barclay, 8 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment received your favour of yesterday, and in answer thereto have the honour to observe to you that if you set out for Havre on Sunday next, you may be at sea the Sunday following, and counting on a voiage of 35. days, which is enough for the season, you will be in the Delaware by the 20th. of September, which is 5. days before the equinox. If the vessel comes to Havre, the time...
15647To Thomas Jefferson from Cambray, 8 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Mon Notaire, Monsieur, doit vous adresser un acte double de serment et procuration destiné pour l’Amerique. J’ay l’honneur de Vous prier de vouloir bien y ajouter votre Legalisation. Il a été fait pardevant Notaire. Il a été légalisé par le Lieutenant Général du Bailliage dans lequel je fais ma demeure. Je l’avois envoyé au Prevost des Marchands pour le légaliser, qui a repondu qu’il ne...
15648To Thomas Jefferson from Gaudenzio Clerici, 8 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the honor of your letter, with the letter of credit on Messrs. Vve. Rameau & fils therein inclosed. The eight Louis have been paid to me this day by Monsr. Desarbre banker here. All the thankfull expressions my mind could suggest me to show You, Honorable Sir, my gratitude for the high favor received, none, I belief, would give your feeling and generous Heart more satisfaction,...
15649To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown Cutting, 8 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have heretofore had the honor to announce to you the accession of South Carolina, Maryland and New Hampshire to the new national System of government for the United States. But neither of those annunciations, not even the assent of the last (which made the ninth ) State legitimating a fresh union afforded me that degree of satisfaction which I feel in now communicating to you the...
15650To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 8 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Je viens de recevoir avis de Mr. L——, que la Commission se fera aujourd’hui conformément à ma Lettre d’hier. Ainsi Votre Excellence doit recevoir de Mr. le Cte. Diodati, en même temps que la présente, ou faire demander chez Lui, les Gazettes et Suppléments du 25, 29 Juillet, 1, 5 et 8 Août, qu’on lui envoye par la Poste de ce jour, et les suites successivement, jusqu’à la Levée de l’Interdit....
15651To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 8 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 8 Aug. 1788. Encloses account of expenses of 103₶ 17s.9d. for two shipments forwarded to TJ, and asks that the acquit à caution be returned in due form. “It was mentionned yesterday in Sundry Letters arrived from Hambro that the Sweedish army had attacked Wyburg in Finland.” RC ( MHi ); 2 p. Enclosure ( MHi ): Account of disbursements by Limozin for commissions, freight, duties,...
15652John Paradise’s Power of Attorney to Nathaniel Burwell, 8 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Know all men by these presents that I John Paradise of James city county in the Commonwealth of Virginia, but now at Paris in the kingdom of France, do by these presents constitute and appoint Nathaniel Burwell esquire of Carter’s grove in the same county and commonwealth my lawful attorney for all my property in the said commonwealth, real and personal, in possession and in action, giving to...
156539th. (Adams Papers)
Thompson went to see Miss Roberts at Newtown. I cannot read with so much satisfaction for some days past, as I usually do, as my eyes are very troublesome. Walk’d in the evening, but quite alone: I finished a day or two since, my performance for the 5th. of next month; and am now very closely engaged in a matter which has been accumulating upon me these two months. According to JQA ’s draft...
15654[Diary entry: 9 August 1788] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 9th. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning—72 at Noon and 70 at Night. Raining about day break—very heavy afterwards with the Wind at No. East till towards noon, when it cleared. Visited all the Plantations. At the Ferry. One Plow and the Hoes were in the Corn. At French’s—The Plows would have finished turning in the Buck Wheat & Weeds in the East part of No. 5. The other hands were...
15655To George Washington from Samuel Powel, 9 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
On board Capt. Ellwood, who sails for Alexandria Tomorrow, I have shipped an Arm-Chair for you, which he has promised to deliver at Mount-Vernon, if practicable, or to a Gentleman at Alexandria to whom, he says, he commonly delivers any Articles he carries from hence for you. It is a neat chair, & will, I hope, please you. Mrs Powel desires me to apologize for it’s having been so long delayed....
15656To James Madison from James Madison, Sr., 9 August 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 9 August 1788 . Acknowledged in JM to James Madison, Sr., 18 Aug. 1788 . Encloses a paper setting forth the claim of [Francis?] Triplett.
15657From Thomas Jefferson to John Banister, Jr., with Enclosure, 9 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to return you many thanks for the trouble you gave yourself in collecting and sending me the plants. A concurrence of unlucky circumstances has in a considerable degree defeated the effect of your goodness. The ship on arriving at Havre in Feb. or Mar. was obliged to go instantly to Dunkirk. My correspondent at Dunkirk immediately wrote to me for orders. I had just set out on a journey to...
15658To Thomas Jefferson from John Bondfield, 9 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 9 Aug. 1788. Mrs. Barclay wrote by this day’s post that she would set out by 10th or 15th at furthest, and intended to stop at Blaye . “The Diligence dont pass near that post of some miles,” and he urges TJ to convey his recommendation that she “stop at a Village or small bourg calld St. André de Cubsac near to which we have a Country Seat, and will give instructions for Carriages to...
15659From Thomas Jefferson to St. John de Crèvecoeur, 9 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
While our second revolution is just brought to a happy end with you, yours here is but cleverly under way. For some days I was really melancholy with the apprehensions that arms would be appealed to, and the opposition crushed in it’s first efforts. But things seem now to wear a better aspect. While the opposition keeps at it’s highest wholsome point, government, unwilling to draw the sword,...
15660To Thomas Jefferson from Jan Ingenhousz, 9 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I was at Mr. Pelletier’s house, where they told me, that if such a legalisation could be made, it could not be but au greffe de la ville, at the town house. I thought it advisable to ask advise to Mrs. Tourton & Ravel how to proceed on that business. They told me such legalisation not being customary and by no means necessary it would be difficult to get it perform’d, and it would be even...