1101Abigail Adams to John Adams, 15 December 1788 (Adams Papers)
It was not untill yesterday that I received your Letter & mrs Cranchs. mr mccomick came up & brought them both to my no small satisfaction, and this was the first that I had heard from Home since I left it, except by the News papers which I have engaged George Storer to forward to me. I have written to you every week since I left you, and Subjected you to more postage than my Letters are...
1102From Alexander Hamilton to William Livingston, 15 December 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, December 15, 1788. On December 22, 1788, Livingston wrote to Hamilton : “Being favoured with your letter of the 15th instant.” Letter not found. ]
1103From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Ogden, 15 December 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, December 15, 1788. Discusses estate of Philip Ogden. Letter not found. ] ALS , sold at Henkel’s, March 27, 1914, Lot 465.
1104[Diary entry: 15 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 15th. Thermometer at 46 in the Morning—60 at Noon and 50 at Night. A little lowering in the morning, but clear afterwards—Wind till about 10 ’oclock was Southerly after wch. it came out at No. Wt. but neither hard nor cold. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry & Frenchs and to D. Run and Muddy hole. At the first two, Six plows were at Work. The other hands were, some of them, digging...
1105From George Washington to Moustier, 15 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
I am now taking up my pen to acknowledge the receipt of the two letters, which your Excellency did me the honor of writing to me on the 21st & 26th of last Month. While I request you to receive my thanks for the Memoirs on the trade to the West Indies, for the memorandum concerning the different kinds of Coal Tar, & for the desertation on Cements proper for the preservation of perishable...
1106References & Observations, 15 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
The lines that are tinged with red designates the Land which belongs to G: Washington on the West side of Little hunting Creek. The black ⟨dotted⟩ lines represent the several public roads which pass though the same—to and from the Ferry—all of which are laid down from accurate Surveys in order to shew the actual situation of these roads, & their connection: but more especially with a view to...
1107To Thomas Jefferson from Dominique Audibert, 15 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Marseilles, 15 Dec. 1788. Is fully aware of the honor done him in being entrusted to further TJ’s beneficial views on the commercial relations between Marseilles and the United States; will zealously endeavor to learn by experiment how much potash can be used supplementally with soda and other materials in the manufacture of soap, glass, china, and dyes, and at what price the manufacturers...
1108From Thomas Jefferson to Elizabeth Wayles Eppes, 15 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In my last of July 12. I told you that in my next I would enter into explanations about the time my daughters would have the happiness to see you. Their future welfare requires that this should be no longer postponed. It would have taken place a year sooner but that I wished Polly to perfect herself in her French. I have asked leave of absence of Congress for five or six months of the next...
1109From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 15 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
My last of July 10. acknoleged the receipt of your favors down to May 24. Patsy’s age requiring now that she should return to her own country, other considerations that Polly should accompany her, and not chusing to trust them to any care but my own during such a voyage, I have asked from Congress leave of absence for 5. or 6 months of the ensuing year, during which I propose to accompany them...
1110To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 15 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
New York, 15 Dec. 1788. Introduces the bearer, “Mr. Johnston, a citizen of this state, and a Member of a worthy and respectable Family in it,” who is sailing to Lisbon, “and ‘tho not determined to go on from thence to France, thinks it probable that he may visit it before his Return. My Respect for his Family, and good opinion with which his Character has impressed me, induce me to recommend...
111114. (Adams Papers)
Heard Mr. Ware. Preach’d admirably. D. Atkins.
1112Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 14 December 1788 (Adams Papers)
I do indeed rejoice with you all upon the happy event which took place in mr smiths Family before your arrival I hope my Neices health is perfectly restor’d that the young gentlemen are both very well—& that you may soon return accompany’d by Coll n. smith whom I wish much to see— you must not think of comeing in the stage. It would be highly improper upon every account— we receiv’d your...
1113[Diary entry: 14 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 14th. Thermometer at 40 in the morning— at Noon and 50 at Night—Clear, warm & pleasant all day with the Wind at So. Et.
1114To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 14 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour of 27 Ulto Just as the Schooner Rebekah Capt. Scott was sailing for Alexandria & procured a Barrel with 4 1/2 bushels of new Red Cloverseed which I shipped by sd vessel & the Bill amt £12.12.6 to your Debit is inclosed—It is warranted to be new seed & weighs about 68 lb. ⅌ Bushel which reduces it to about 10d. ⅌ lb. the new seed had but just began to Come in & the price...
1115To James Madison from Joseph Jones, 14 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
My health has been so unsettled this fall I have been but little in Richmond. When I last came down I wrote you a letter but as I have not for some time heard from you I suspect it was in the mail that was robed or that you were absent from New york. The Session of the general assembly it is thought will terminate about Christmass. The first month of their being together was employed in...
1116To James Madison from Andrew Shepherd, 14 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
Your last favours came to hand by the return of Alexander to this place, and by whom we had the pleasure of hearing of your welfare at the time he left N. Y, but sometime after had the disagreeable Accotts. of your being attacked with the complaint I severly had last year [and?] hope that you have had it much slighter and by this time perfectly got the better of it. I return you thanks for the...
1117To James Madison from George Lee Turberville, 14 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
Yes we had almost supposed from your silence that you had assented to the publication of a part of your favor to me—the type was set—but only one single copy was struck—that copy Mr. R. B. Lee informs me has been transmitted to you. My fortunate stars steel’d me agt. importunities when my conscience almost condemn’d my obstinacy. A Copy of the publication is transmitted to you—in which the...
1118From Thomas Jefferson to John Bondfield, 14 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 6th. has been duly received. The accident of the wine of Haut-brion is of no consequence; and if you should not already have received or engaged for more to replace it, I can do without it, because I have asked leave to take a trip to America which will occasion my absence from hence during the next summer. My hope is to sail in April and return in November. You will...
1119To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 14 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with real concern that I inform you that His Catholic Majesty died this morning at forty one minutes past twelve, after a short illness which until two days ago was represented as of little consequence. You must have known the conjectures which have been formed of a long date of the supposed consequences which would follow his decease. I have no pretentions to Prophecy, I will however...
1120From Thomas Jefferson to Fulwar Skipwith, 14 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment received your favor of the 6th. inst. and have examined the several letters to Mr. Short. There is evidently but one among them which contains a letter within it, and the Superscription of that one is in quite a different handwriting from the one you inclosed for him. It is a letter, probably from Virginia, which has passed thro’ the hands of M. de Crevecoeur at New York,...
112113. (Adams Papers)
Put my horse at Tappan’s. Eve with Dr. Kilham.
1122Abigail Adams to John Adams, 13 December 1788 (Adams Papers)
I hope every post to hear from you, but every post has hithertoo dissapointed me. a month is a long time to be absent from Home without learning any thing from you. you have often left me and always was very punctual in writing to me. this is but the second time I have left you, and the first that I have been so long without hearing from you. I have written three times before, but have very...
1123Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams, 13 December 1788 (Adams Papers)
I begin to think I am not of that concequence at Home which I supposed myself, or that you think me less solicitious about my Family than I really am, since a whole month has elapsed since I left you, in all which time I have neither received a single line or heard a word from one member of it. three times I have written to your Pappa once to your Aunt Cranch, and now I try you to see if I can...
1124[Diary entry: 13 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 13th. Thermometer at 38 in the Morning—52 at Noon and at Night. Clear, calm & pleasant. Visited the Ferry & French’s, & Dogue run & Muddy hole Plantations. At the two first the Horses were getting out the remainder of the wheat—a small damaged stack and the Plow people attending. All the other hands were about the Potatoes which were dug & housed to day—quantity in the whole (at...
1125To George Washington from John Lewis, 13 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
I recd your favor of the 8th Inst. I have never met with any other bill of Exchange among my Fathers Papers but the one Sent you I fear the Bill by some accident may be lost as I have frequently heard my Father complain of not being able to get money from Armisteads Estate[.] As he coud not get money for his own bill t’is more than probable he did not get the money for yours. I made no offer...
1126From George Washington to Lewis Morris, 13 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
The letter which you did me the honor to write to me on the 14th of November, has been duly received. I was well apprised of the sacrifices which you had made and the services you had rendered to your Country, during the progress of the late Revolution. Unfourtunately, from the want of a more efficient general government, the zealous advocates for and patriotic sufferers in the acquisition of...
112712. (Adams Papers)
Company chiefly gone. Russell. Rode with Thompson. Dancing again.
1128From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Banks, 12 December 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, December 12, 1788. On January 1, 1789, Banks wrote to Hamilton : “I recd. your letter of the 12 Ulto.” Letter not found. ] Banks, a Virginian, speculated extensively in western lands.
1129Receipt to Baron von Steuben, [12 December 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
I certify that William Constable hath delivered me for the Baron De Steuben by way of loan One Hundred pounds December 12th 1788. ADS , anonymous donor. Constable, a native of Ireland, was a prominent New York City merchant. In 1784 he became a partner with John Rucker of New York in the firm of Constable, Rucker, and Company. Rucker died in 1788, and Constable continued the firm under the...
1130[Diary entry: 12 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 12th. Thermometer at 35 in the Morning—46 at Noon and 46 at Night—Clear in the forenoon with appearances of Snow, in the afternoon but these vanished before Night. Wind Southerly all day. Visited all the Plantations. In the Neck 7 Plows were in No. 8 breaking it up. The other hands were pulling and getting in Corn; and topping Carrots. At Muddy hole—3 plows were at work in No. 5. The...
1131From George Washington to Henry Lee, 12 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
If you wish for a more formal Pedigree than the enclosed, return the one sent and an other shall be framed by the time you send for Magnolio when a Bill of Sale shall also be forwarded—And as you have it not in your power at present (for want of the Papers) to pass a deed of Conveyance to me, for the 5000 Acres of Land in Kentucke agreeably to your Memorandum—I should be glad to receive some...
1132To George Washington from Bushrod Washington, 12 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
I take this opportunity by Mr Packet (who goes up with my furniture) to return you my very grateful thanks for the offer you were pleased to make me of your House, rent free. The difference between paying thirty or forty pounds, and not paying any thing is very considerable, and would have been a great relief and assistance to me, at least at this time; I would therefore most willingly have...
1133From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 12 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter has been just sent me by Miss Rittenhouse and I avail myself of the delay of Mr. Morris to give it a conveyance. Since mine already in the hands of Mr. Morris further returns have been recd. from the Western Counties of this State, which tho’ not the entire residue, reduces the final result to certainty. There will be seven representatives of the federal party, and one a...
1134To James Madison from Richard Bland Lee, 12 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 1st. Instant arrived here yesterday. The intended publication was not struck off—it being unnecessary to have it done till near the close of the Session—and we being anxious, if possible to have yr. approbation to the insertion of certain extracts from your letter to Mr: Turberville. The inclosed which was taken from the proof sheet and is the only printed copy in existence,...
1135To James Madison from George Lee Turberville, 12 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
The moment of sympathetic fervor that prevails amongst a set of Friends, when they are distressed at the success of opposing Party; is very seldom the period for prudence to be attended to in—fortunately I have withstood all temptation and importunity so far as to save your letter from the press. The illicit & misrepresented uses that might—(& most certainly wou’d be) made of it by those who...
1136To Thomas Jefferson from Jean & David Baux, 12 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Marseilles, 12 Dec. 1788. Have received from Boston a shipment of whale and cod oil; this oil, shipped before the prohibition of the admission of such oils in France was known, arrived on the ship Cato, Captain Wm. W. Stephens, belonging to Daniel Parker of Boston. Mr. Parker being in Paris at the time, they wrote him on this matter and he replied that he had spoken to TJ and that TJ had been...
1137To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 12 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter has been just sent me by Miss Rittenhouse and I avail myself of the delay of Mr. Morris to give it a conveyance. Since mine already in the hands of Mr. Morris further returns have been received from the Western Counties of this State, which tho’ not the entire residue, reduces the final result to certainty. There will be seven representatives of the federal party, and one a...
113811. (Adams Papers)
Dined with Mr. Tufts. Not very bright. Dr. Swett’s.
1139[Diary entry: 11 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 11th. Thermometer at 37 in the Morning—44 at Noon and 44 at Night—Clear & tolerably pleasant—the Wind being Southerly. Rid to the Plantations at the Ferry & Frenchs—Dogue run & Muddy hole. At the first, the 6 Plows having finished breaking up No. 7 at Frenchs began yesterday about dinner to plow in No. 4 at the Ferry. All the other hands assisted as before were digging Potatoes in No....
1140To George Washington from Paul Bentalou, 11 December 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Paul Bentalou, 11 Dec. 1788. On 19 Dec. GW wrote to Bentalou : “I have received your polite letter of the 11th Inst.”
1141To George Washington from Henry Lee, 11 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
It is probable I may take Magnolio in one or two days & send him to So. Carolina. Then let me ask the favor of your furnishing me with his pedigree & age certified & your bill of sale. The lands I pay for him I estimate at 50£. Since I saw you, I have hear’d that Mr John Page offers for the Westd district. This event will render it necessary for me to decline, otherwise the election may take...
1142To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 11 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai bien reçu en son temps l’honorable vôtre du 3e. Nov. dernr.—La sympathie que V.E. me témoigne quant à mes souffrances, qui sont toujours les mêmes, les allege, et mon fréquent recours à Dieu, pour m’aider à supporter des Epreuves, dont je dois taire même et dévorer les plus cruelles, les terminera enfin, j’espere, de maniere ou d’autre pour mon plus grand bien.—Je me flatte que V.E. aura...
1143From Thomas Jefferson to André Limozin, 11 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 7th. inst. has been duly received, as were those also of the 12th. 15th. and 16th. of Nov. tho’ omitted to be acknoleged at the time. You may assure your correspondent of Boston that he may safely send his whale oil and spermaceti oil to France. Tho the explanatory arret be not yet passed, it will certainly be passed, and in the meantime Mr. Neckar assured me he would give...
1144To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Russell-Greaves, 11 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
A short excursion which I have made to Aix, Marseilles and Toulon is the cause of my not writing you before this. Having now returned and reposed myself from the fatigues of the journey, I take my pen and with Stern I can say, I sit down to my paper, without knowing what I am going to write. But like that good Man, I put my trust in heaven, who ever assists the distressed. The City of Nismes...
1145To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Vaughan, 11 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. Duncan of Edinburgh an old friend having informed me, that Professor Cleghorne of St. Andrews wishes earnestly for an opportunity of being known to you, and having reminded me at the same time that Pr. Cleghorne has rights of hospitality over me; I hope you will not think it too presuming in me to introduce this gentleman to you. The pain I feel in taking a liberty of this kind, is...
114610. (Adams Papers)
Got to Newbury-Port. Ordination. Dancing. John Andrews, JQA ’s frequent companion, was ordained associate minister of the First Religious Society of Newburyport, to assist the ailing Rev. Thomas Cary ( Currier, Newburyport John J. Currier, History of Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1764-1905 , Newburyport, 1906-1909; 2 vols. , 1:253).
1147[Diary entry: 10 December 1788] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 10th. Thermometer at 41 in the Morning—44 at Noon and 43 at Night. Clear, with the Wind fresh at No. Wt. all day. Remained at home all day. William Gardener—my New Overseer for the Neck, arrived (by Water) with his family to day. William Garner, of Charles County, Md., today signed a contract with GW, agreeing to serve as overseer of River plantation “with the utmost Industry,...
1148Articles of Agreement with William Garner, 10 December 1788 (Washington Papers)
A rticles of A greement made and entered into, this Tenth day of December Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, by and between George Washington Esqr. of Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, State of Virginia, of the one part, and William Garner of Charles County, State of Maryland, of the other part, Witness, that the said William Garner, for, and in consideration of the wages and...
1149From John Jay to Peter T. Curtenius, 10 December 1788 (Jay Papers)
Instead of presenting a particular account against the State for my Services as one of their agents to manage their Controversy with Massachusetts, and as one of their Delegates in Congress, I shall only state Facts, and submit it to the Legislature to make such order on the Subject, as may be most consistant with their Sense and Construction of the Laws respecting it. In order to be at...
1150From James Madison to Philip Mazzei, 10 December 1788 (Madison Papers)
Since my last Mr. Dorhman has given me further hopes that his measures in hand would place soon a relief for you in the hands of Mr. Jefferson or some friend in Paris, and that he should ere long be in condition to acquit himself of his debt to you which he always acknowledges to involve gratitude along with justice. He has at my request concurred in an instrument which pledges his western...