249112th. (Adams Papers)
In the diverse amusements of reading, of shooting birds, and playing upon our flutes we past the...
2492To John Adams from John Brown Cutting, 12 July 1788 (Adams Papers)
I have now the honor to inclose you a copy of the southern whale fishery bill—which I cou’d not...
2493To John Adams from William Vaughan, 12 July 1788 (Adams Papers)
Our worthy friend D r. Price has requested me to forward to you the last Volume of Gibbons’s...
2494New York Ratifying Convention. Notes for Speech of July 12, [12 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
A. I. A republic a word used in various senses. Has been applied to aristocracies and monarchies....
2495New York Ratifying Convention. Remarks (Newspaper Account), [12 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
On Saturday morning, Mr. Jay opened the business by representing the unfairness of the...
2496New York Ratifying Convention. Remarks (John McKesson’s Version), [12 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
I rise with Reluctance It has been industriously circulated that I am a Man of such Talents as to...
2497New York Ratifying Convention. Remarks (Melancton Smith’s Version), [12 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton—Rises with reluctance. 1. because he wishes to conciliate. 2. That he is plausiable—...
2498[Diary entry: 12 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 12th. Thermometer at 78 in the Morning—86 at Noon And 85 at Night. Morning calm &...
2499Extract from Melancton Smith’s Notes of Debates, 12 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
M r . Jay. Went to the Committee disposed to accomd n .—pro[position] s . were received dictated—...
2500To Thomas Jefferson from Dugnani, 12 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I think you doubly, and to the book, what you have pleas’d to send me, and to the Eagerness, with...
2501From Thomas Jefferson to Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, 12 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your kind favor of January 6. has come duly to hand. These marks of your remembrance are always...
2502To Thomas Jefferson from Lafayette, [12 July 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
I thank You, My dear sir, on the Good News You Give me from S. Carolina . I Hope Virginia will...
2503From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander McCaul, 12 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
An impatience to commence the paiment of my debt to you, induced me to convey to you, in the...
2504From Thomas Jefferson to Anna Jefferson Marks, 12 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
My last letters from Virginia inform me of your marriage with Mr. Hastings Marks. I sincerely...
2505From Thomas Jefferson to Hastings Marks, 12 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
My letters from Virginia informing me of your intermarriage with my sister, I take the earliest...
2506To Thomas Jefferson from James Monroe, 12 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Altho I am persuaded you will have received the proceedings of our convention upon the plan of...
2507To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Lee Shippen, 12 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you have the goodness my dear Sir to excuse the very great trouble I am giving you? In the...
2508From Thomas Jefferson to Mary Jefferson, [12 July 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
I am now writing to your aunt Eppes, and wish to inclose her something of your drawing. Bring...
250911th. (Adams Papers)
This day completes my twenty first year; It emancipates me from the yoke of paternal authority...
2510New York Ratifying Convention. Resolution by John Jay, [11 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Resolved, as the opinion of the Committee that the Constitution under consideration ought to be...
2511[Diary entry: 11 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 11th. Thermometer at 72 in the Morning—85 at Noon And 82 at Night. Clear Calm in the...
2512Extract from Francis Childs’s Debates, 11 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
[On 10 July Lansing proposed a threefold scheme of amendments: 1) explanatory; 2) conditional;...
2513Extracts from John McKesson’s Notes of Debates, [11] July 1788 (Jay Papers)
M r . Jay A proposition That the Constitution should be so far ratified as to go into Operation...
2514Extract from Melancton Smith’s Notes of Debates, 11 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
M r . Jay. We were sent to promote gen l . good—to forget we belong to party— Reason first and...
2515To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Cathalan, Sr., 11 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
An Algerian Privateer having been distroy’d by a napolitan man of war, 2 Months ago, at the due...
2516To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown Cutting, 11 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to congratulate you upon the adoption of the new national constitution of our country by the...
2517From Thomas Jefferson to Dugnani, 11 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of sending your Excellency the second volume of the American Philosophical...
2518From Thomas Jefferson to Nicholas Lewis, 11 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Aug. 20. 1787. came to hand some time ago; that of Apr. 15. 1788 I received last...
2519From Thomas Jefferson to André Limozin, 11 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
His excellency Count Dugnani archbishop of Rhodes and Nuncio of the Pope at this court supposes...
2520From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Price, 11 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
It is rendering mutual service to men of virtue and understanding to make them acquainted with...
2521To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 11 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your two Letters, of the 29th. June (enclosing Mr. Grand’s letter of Credit on Mr. Lewis...
2522To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Vaughan, 11 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I request the favor of your attending to the interest of Mr. James Rumsey of Virginia, who wishes...
252310th. (Adams Papers)
George Warren came over from Milton this forenoon, and paid us a visit. He opened an office in...
2524To Alexander Hamilton from John Sullivan, [10 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Capt Roche who was employed by me in consequence of your directions to forward the news of New...
2525[Diary entry: 10 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 10th. Thermometer at 72 in the Morning—81 at Noon and 76 at Night. Morning clear, with...
2526From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 10 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Dec. 29. 1787. came to hand May 24. and that of April 4. on the 30th. of June. I...
2527To Thomas Jefferson from Grand & Cie., 10 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 10 July 1788 . Acknowledge receipt from TJ of reimbursement of 2400,₶ advanced to Paradise...
2528To Thomas Jefferson from George Wythe, 10 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The books , which you sent last september did not arrive here until this day. They shall be...
25299th. (Adams Papers)
Doctor Leonard came here in the morning: this gentleman came as a passenger with Callahan. He...
2530[Diary entry: 9 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 9th. Thermometer at 76 in the Morning—75 at Noon and 73 at Night. Wind fresh from the...
2531To Thomas Jefferson from Etienne Clavière, with Enclosure, 9 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ay l’honneur de vous envoyer les tableaux relatifs à l’extinction de la dette américaine en...
2532Enclosure: Observations sur le Tableau en deux parties, 9 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
On voit par ce tableau que les 3,400,000₶ de rentes viagères sur des Têtes choisies, emploïées à...
2533From Thomas Jefferson to Foulloy, 9 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of observing to you in our first conference that I had no authority to purchase...
2534From Thomas Jefferson to William Jones, 9 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of January 5. of the last year, I informed you that I had received information from...
2535To Thomas Jefferson from La Lande, 9 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Pardonnés si j’abuse encore de votre indulgence et de votre politesse pour obtenir un...
2536To George Washington from John Jay, 4–8 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
I congratulate you my dear Sir! on the adoption of the constitution by Virginia. That Event has...
2537From John Jay to George Washington, 4[–8] July 1788 (Jay Papers)
I congratulate you my dear Sir! on the Adoption of the Constitution by Virginia. That Event has...
25388th. (Adams Papers)
I past the greater part of the day in gunning, with my brothers. The weather was as it has been...
2539From Alexander Hamilton to James Madison, [8 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
I felicitate you sincerely on the event in Virginia; but my satisfaction will be allayed, if I...
2540[Diary entry: 8 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 8th. Thermometer at 76 in the morning—82 at Noon and 82 at night. Morning clear with the...