1770124th. (Adams Papers)
Townsend went to Topsfield to hear a cause tried before a justice. Stedman has been hunting all...
1770226th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Patten, a young Clergyman from Rhode Island, preach’d in the forenoon, from Proverbs III. 17....
17703[Diary entry: 15 October 1786] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 15th. Mercury 65 at Morn—76 at Noon and 74 at Night. Clear, warm, & pleasant all day....
17704Extracts from Melancton Smith’s Notes of Debates, 2 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
M r Jay Factions may prevail—as in Holland— this 1/3 may prevent a benef l . Loan— will promote...
17705Constitutional Convention. Remarks on Amending the Constitution, [10 September 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton 2ded. the motion, but he said with a different view from Mr. Gerry. He did not...
17706Franklin: Certificate for Cripps & May, 31 December 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Archives Départementales de la Gironde J’ai eu Connoissance de la Lettre de Mrs. Cripps et...
177072d. (Adams Papers)
The storm continued all night with unabated violence, and it blew so hard that one of our Windows...
17708Report of a Committee to Establish a Land Office, [30 April 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
Be it ordained, by the United states in Congress assembled, that the territory ceded by...
17709[Diary entry: 5 November 1786] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 5th. Mercury at 44 in the Morning—54 at Noon and 54 at Night. The forenoon...
1771027th. (Adams Papers)
The forenoon discourse was upon Revelations, III. 15 and 16. I know thy works, that thou art...
17711[February 1787] (Adams Papers)
It snow’d, the greatest part of the day; but gently, and without wind. Miss Jones, this forenoon,...
17712Report on a Letter from the President of New Hampshire ( John Sullivan), 5 August 1786 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs to whom was referred a...
17713Constitutional Convention. Motion on the Ratification of the Constitution, [10 September 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton then moved to postpone art XXI in order to take up the following, containing the...
1771417th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. Thaxter return’d from his journey this Evening. He had a very disagreeable time to-day; as...
17715[Diary entry: 28 May 1788] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 28th. Thermometer at 60 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 68 at Night. In the Morning the...
17716[Diary entry: 25 January 1789] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 25th. Thermometer at 38 in the Morning 40 at Noon and 40 at Night. Lowering more or less...
17717Notes on Debates, 23 March 1787 (Madison Papers)
Nothing till Friday Mar. 23d. [1787] The Report for reducing salaries agreed to as amended...
17718Resolution on Treaties of Amity and Commerce, [April? 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
Resolved that treaties of Amity and commerce with the European nations ought not to be refused on...
1771924th. (Adams Papers)
Went down to the President’s, for an order to take a book from the Library, but he did not know...
17720IV. Draft of a Model Treaty, 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
The parties being willing to fix in a permanent and equitable manner the rules to be observed in...
17721[Diary entry: 18 June 1788] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 18th. Thermometer at 70 in the Morning—75 at Noon And 72 at Night. Clear in the...
1772230th. (Adams Papers)
I went into Paris in the morning, and called upon Mr. d’Asp the secretary of the Sweedish...
1772321st. (Adams Papers)
All day at home. I am often at a great loss, what to say at the End of a day, in this Journal, of...
17724[Diary entry: 24 May 1786] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 24. Thermometer at 56 in the Morng.—56 at Noon and 58 at Night. Still drizling and...
1772514th. (Adams Papers)
White went to Haverhill. I determined with Little upon two Pieces, to publish in the next...
17726[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...
17727[Diary entry: 27 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 27th. Thermometer at 50 in the Morng. 56 at Noon and 58 at Night. A remarkably great...
1772814th. (Adams Papers)
At 5 in the morning I was in my Cabriolet, and never stopp’d anywhere untill I arrived at Rennes,...
17729The Federalist Number 14, [30 November] 1787 (Madison Papers)
We have seen the necessity of the union as our bulwark against foreign danger, as the conservator...
17730[Diary entry: 14 June 1786] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 14th. Mercury at 68 in the Morning—74 at Noon and 76 at Night. After an early breakfast...
177314th. (Adams Papers)
We had this morning a forensic given out, to be read next week, on the Question whether the...
17732[Diary entry: 22 June 1788] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 22d. Thermometer at 67 in the Morning—78 at Noon And 76 at Night. Clear all day with the...
17733London July 8. Saturday. (Adams Papers)
In one of my common Walks, along the Edgeware Road, there are fine Meadows, or Squares of grass...
17734[Diary entry: 17 November 1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 17th. Thermometer at 58 in the Morning—60 at Noon and 62 at Night. Colo. Lee & all the...
17735[Diary entry: 28 June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday—28th. Dined at Mr. Morris’s in a large Compy. Drank Tea there & spent the Evening in my...
1773611th. (Adams Papers)
This day being Captain Fournier’s, jour de fête, he gave us an excellent entertainment on board:...
17737VI. Arrêt Concerning Whale Oil, 7 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Arrêt du Conseil d’Etat du Roi, Qui excepte de la prohibition portée par l’arrêt du 38 Septembre...
17738Auteuil October 7. 1783. Tuesday. (Adams Papers)
I am now lodged in Mr. Barclays House, which he hires of the Comte de Rouault . There is a large...
17739[Diary entry: 12 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 12th. Thermometer at 78 in the Morning—86 at Noon And 85 at Night. Morning calm &...
17740Power of Congress to Regulate Commerce, [29 August] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Charles Pinckney moved to require the approval of two-thirds of each house to pass an act...
17741Certificate for James Rumsey, 7 September 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have seen the model of Mr Rumsey’s Boats constructed to work against stream; have examined the...
17742[Diary entry: 31 October 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 31st. Thermometer at 52 in the Morng. 54 at Noon and 56 at Night. A raw and moist air,...
17743Loose Thoughts on a Universal Fluid, [25 June 1784] (Franklin Papers)
AD (draft): Library of Congress; copies: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, American...
1774415th. (Adams Papers)
After passing the day as usual at the office, Townsend, came spent the evening and supp’d with...
17745[Diary entry: 7 December 1785] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 7th. Thermometer at 52 in the Morning & 59 at Noon—but removing it afterwards out of...
17746[Diary entry: 18 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 18th. Dined at Mr. Milligan’s and drank Tea at Mrs. Meridiths.
17747[Diary entry: 2 August 1788] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 2d. Thermometer at 68 in the Morning 77 at Noon and 73 at Night. Wind Southerly all day...
17748[Diary entry: 24 March 1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 24th. Mercury at 40 in the Morning—45 at Noon and 45 at Night. Wind Southerly. The Sun,...
17749[June 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 1st. June. Attending in Convention and nothing being suffered to transpire no minutes of...
17750[Diary entry: 21 November 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 21st. Thermometer at 48 in the Morning— at Noon and at N. Lowering morning, with the wind...