13051From Thomas Jefferson to Ferdinand Grand, 11 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Rutledge, who has the honor of being known to you, and who is the son of my very particular friend, has occasion for 20 or 25 guineas. It would give me great pain to see him suffer, and it is not in my power to assist him. The sums to which I limit my draughts on Holland monthly, are generally pre-engaged by demands for the state of Virginia, or for the United states, in addition to my own...
13052To Thomas Jefferson from La Blancherie, 11 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’écrire en date du 9 de ce mois. Je suis honteux de la peine que je vous ai causée, relativement aux détails dans lesquels vous entrez, sur ce qui vous empêche de prendre l’association. J’ai l’honneur de vous observer, que je ne vous l’avois point proposée. Si j’ai desiré d’avoir celui de vous voir à l’occasion de l’Etablissement, c’étoit...
1305312th. (Adams Papers)
I had some writing, which I wished to do this day, and I therefore did not attend at the office. Williams and Little dined, and past the afternoon with me. Townsend came in, just before dark: I went with him and spent an hour or two at Mr. Atkins’s. This family is very agreeable: Mrs. Atkins, is a sociable, cheerful, sensible old lady; Miss A. is handsome, and a favorite of Town-send’s. I went...
13054Bill and Receipt from Francis Childs, [12 November 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
Alexander Hamilton Esqr. to Francis Childs Dr. 1787 Nov. 12. to advertising the Farm for Sale on Frog’s Neck —9 weeks } £1.1⟨–⟩ ADS , MS Division, New York Public Library. Childs was the editor and publisher of The [New York] Daily Advertiser , a newspaper that he had established on March 1, 1785. Throgs (Frogs) Neck is a peninsula at the eastern end of the East River in what was then...
13055[Diary entry: 12 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 12th. Thermometer at 46 in the morning—52 at Noon And 52 at Night. Wind Southerly, weather mild but lowering all day. Towards noon, and from thence till 4 oclock it had much the appearance of Snow after wch. the clouds thinned and the prospect of fair weather brightned. Colo. Lee went away about 11 Oclock and the young men after dinner. I did not ride as usual. Finished digging the...
13056[Diary entry: 12 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday. 12th. Wind Southerly—Weather mild but lowering all day. Towards Noon & from thence till 4 Oclock it looked much like Snow—after which the Clouds thinned and it seemed inclind. to be fair. Colo. Lee went away after breakfast & the 2 young men after dinner. I did not ride as usual to day. Finished digging the Irish Potatoes at Dogue run in the cut of Corn which is on the right hand of...
13057To George Washington from César-Henri de La Luzerne, 12 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
The assembly which ought to have been held in France in order to particularize the number & quality of French Officers, who, having Served the last war in America, would be admitted into the respectable Society of the Cincinnati, having not been yet convened; I am solicited by Monsieur de Saqui des Toures, Commander of a Ship, with whom I am particularly acquainted and very desireous of...
13058To George Washington from Joseph Lewis, Jr., 12 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
Being in company with a Party of young Gentlemen last sunday morning it was proposed taking a Sail, accordingly we procured a Sailing Boat and some of the company mentioning that 2 or 3 Guns wou’d be very entertaining as we shou’d probably meet with chances at Ducks in the course of our Sailing and at their request I borrowed of Mr R. W. Ashton a Gun & Mr Charles Ashton took another belonging...
13059From George Washington to Samuel Vaughan, 12 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
The letter without date, with which you were pleased to honor me, accompanied by a plan of this Seat, came to my hands by the last Post—for both I pray you to accept my sincere and hearty thanks. The plan describes with accuracy the houses, walks, shrubs beries &ca except in the front of the Lawn—west of the Ct yard. There the plan differs from the original—in the former, you have closed the...
13060To James Madison from Caleb Wallace, 12 November 1787 (Madison Papers)
For want of a safe conveyance, I omitted acknowledging your favour of the 5th. of January last until the Delegates from this Country should go to Richmond; but when the time came a bilious complaint prevented my improving the opportunity. Hearing you are expected home this Fall, I shall now employ a leisure hour in preparing an answer to forward by the first trusty hand I can meet with. I...
13061To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Donald, 12 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Many thanks to you for your very Friendly and Polite letter of the 28th. July. You will no doubt have seen before this time the result of the deliberations of the Convention, which was assembled at Philadelphia last Summer, for revising, and amending the Federal Constitution. I am sorry to say it is like to meet with strong opposition in this state, at this moment I do believe that a great...
13062To Thomas Jefferson from Jean Antoine Houden, 12 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Houdon a L’honneur de prevenir Monsieur de Jefferson que Le Buste de Mr. Le Mis. de La fayette sera emballé cette Semaine. II a celuy de Luy envoyer aussi L’adresse de L’emballeur afin que Monsieur de Jefferson puisse Luy faire passer Les instructions pour L’adresse et la destination de ce Buste. Mr. de Lorme, Emballeur, en Sa Maison, Rue de grenelle St. Honoré, vis à vis La Rue des deux...
13063To Thomas Jefferson from La Boullaye, 12 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous m’aves fait l’honneur, Monsieur, de m’écrire, sur ce que les Emploiés des fermes au Hâvre exigent les droits anciens sur une cargaison de potasse provenant du commerce américain. Il n’est encore intervenu ni arrêt ni décision qui exempte de droits ces matieres. La Lettre que M. de Calonne vous ecrivit le 22 8bre. de l’année derniere annonçait seulement qu’il serait pris des informations á...
13064From Thomas Jefferson to John Rutledge, Jr., 12 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson’s compliments to Mr. Rutledge. If he will be so good as to go this morning to Mr. Grand’s in Paris, they will furnish him the 600₶ of which he has occasion. He will be so good as to ask for Mr. Grand the father, as having business with him particularly. The house being considerably in advance for the U.S. and the son less friendly than the father rendered it necessary for Mr....
1306513th. (Adams Papers)
Williams set out this morning for Cambridge. I at length got me some wood, and had a fire in my chamber, which will enable me hence forth to study more in the evenings. Thompson was with me an hour or two this night.
13066To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 13 November 1787 (Adams Papers)
This will be delivered you by young mr̃ Rutledge. your knowledge of his father will introduce him to your notice. he merits it moreover on his own account. I am now to acknolege your favors of Oct. 8. & 26. that of August 25. was duly received, nor can I recollect by what accident I was prevented from acknoleging it in mine of Sep. 28. it has been the source of my subsistance hitherto, & must...
13067[Diary entry: 13 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 13th. Thermometer at 52 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 69 at Night. Very mild & soft morning with the wind Southerly. Rid to all the Plantations. At the River Quarter 8 Plows were at work. The rest of the people were gathering Beans, and threshing out Pease. At Muddy hole all hands digging Potatoes. Sent the small gang from the House there to assist, and ordered the Ferry People except...
13068[Diary entry: 13 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 13th. Very mild & soft morning—wind at South. Rid to all the Plantns. At the Neck 8 plows were at work the rest of the People gathering beans & threshing out Pease. At Muddy hole all hands digging Potatoes. Sent the small gang from the Mansion House there; and ordered the Ferry People to assist them to morrow. At Morris’s, 4 plows at wk.; the other hands (aided by the People from...
13069To George Washington from Samuel Powel, 13 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
As I am sure it will afford Pleasure to Mrs Washington and yourself to hear of our safe Arrival in Philadelphia, I embrace this early Opportunity of informing you that we had the Satisfaction of seeing our Friends in good Health on Saturday Evening last. At Annapolis we had the Pleasure of seeing General Smallwood from whom we experienced the most polite & obliging Treatment. Indeed our...
13070From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 13 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered you by young Mr. Rutledge. Your knowledge of his father will introduce him to your notice. He merits it moreover on his own account. I am now to acknolege your favors of Oct. 8 and 26 . That of August 25. was duly received, nor can I recollect by what accident I was prevented from acknoleging it in mine of Sep. 28. It has been the source of my subsistence hitherto, and...
13071From Thomas Jefferson to John Bondfield, 13 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
It is sometime since I have done myself the honour of acknoleging regularly the receipt of your favors. Those of Oct. 6. 8. 12. and 20. have been duly received. Had the war taken place, your apprehensions of the usurpation of our flag by British vessels would certainly have been verified. But even in peace it is very desireable to strip them of this advantage. I shall soon have the honor of...
13072From Thomas Jefferson to Stephen Cathalan, Sr., 13 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been daily expecting to communicate to you a regulation on the subject of tobacco, and an arrêt concerning all other articles of our commerce. Still however they are unfinished, tho’ I think they cannot be so many days. In the mean time I am favored with your letter of the 4th. inst. and congratulate you on your happy meeting with the ladies of your family and your safe arrival at...
13073From Thomas Jefferson to Dr. Lambert, 13 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
J’aurois eté très charmé, Monsieur, de vous devenir utile en tachant de vous procurer le Brevet de Medecin de camp, que vous avez desiré. Si je n’aurois pû vous garantir le succès de mes efforts, j’aurois au moins repondu de leur sincerité. L’etablissement de la paix pourtant m’a epargné la peine de vous prouver combien peu vous auroient valu mes desirs de vous servir. La personne dont...
13074From Thomas Jefferson to André Limozin, 13 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
It is some time since I have had the honour of acknowleging regularly the receipt of your favors. Those of Oct. 11. and 20. and Nov. 2. and [9.] have come duly to hand. I am very glad the American sailors have found the protection of so good a friend. I have been for some time in daily expectation of communicating to you some interesting regulations on our commerce. But as yet the minister has...
13075From Thomas Jefferson to James Maury, 13 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favor of Oct. 25. the day before yesterday only. It would be needless for me therefore to add to what you already know on the subject of peace and war. The principal minister here is so intent on domestic improvements, and on peace as necessary to give leisure for them, that it will not be his fault if it be disturbed again. It will be equally unnecessary for me to give you a...
13076From Thomas Jefferson to William Stephens Smith, 13 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am now to acknolege the receipt of your favors of October the 4th. 8th. and 26th. In the last you apologize for your letters of introduction to Americans coming here. It is so far from needing apology on your part, that it calls for thanks on mine. I endeavor to shew civilities to all the Americans who come here, and who will give me opportunities of doing it: and it is a matter of comfort...
13077To Thomas Jefferson from Madame Townsend, 13 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu l’honneur de votre lettre Monsieur, et depuis ce tems n’ai pas quittée, la Campagne. Je ne saurois vous exprimer combien je suis fachée de vous avoir importuné par une demande sur la quelle vous voulés bien prendre la peine d’entrer dans des details. Je sais que l’on a beaucoup de peine dans ce moment a réaliser des fonds, c’est ce qui fait que j’avois pris le parti d’aller a Londres...
13078To Thomas Jefferson from the Commissioners of the Treasury, 13 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Board of Treasury, 13 Nov. 1787 . Omitted mentioning in their letter of 10 Nov. “that in a late Report made by this Board to Congress, on the subject of the Prize Monies due to the late Squadron under the Command of Captain John Paul Jones, from the Court of Denmark, we gave it as our opinion that the Bonds heretofore given by Captain Jones for the discharge of the Trust reposed in him as...
13079From Thomas Jefferson to John Trumbull, 13 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Both your favors of Oct. 30. and Nov. 2. came safely to hand, and I have the pleasure to know that my harpsichord is safely arrived at Rouen and is now on the road to Paris. I thank you also for your attention to the commission to Mr. Brown, and shall be contented to receive the pictures when you come yourself. If you could do me the favor also to bring me one of the copies taken without the...
13080To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Vernes, 13 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris ] 13 Nov. 1787 . Asks for the papers reporting on the manner in which the farmers-general have executed the resolves of Berni, which papers are necessary for the work in which he is engaged. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; in French; endorsed; at foot of text: “hôtel de Dannemark rüe Neuve St. Augustin.” Not recorded in SJL . For the work on which Vernes was engaged, see note to his letter to TJ, 10...
1308114th. (Adams Papers)
I find I am getting fast into the same unmeaning dull sameness, which has frequently abbreviated the space of a day in these pages. Study does not consist merely, in acquiring the ideas of others but, it is necessary by reflection to endeavour to form some for ourselves: But I am fearful, that I have not yet acquired sufficient knowledge, to derive much advantage from my own speculations. Ars...
13082The Federalist No. 6, [14 November 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
To the People of the State of New-York. THE three last numbers of this Paper have been dedicated to an enumeration of the dangers to which we should be exposed, in a state of disunion, from the arms and arts of foreign nations. I shall now proceed to delineate dangers of a different, and, perhaps, still more alarming kind, those which will in all probability flow from dissentions between the...
13083[Diary entry: 14 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 14th. Thermometer at 56 in the Morning—66 at Noon and 67 at Night. Clear and very mild in the morning. Cloudy afterwards with slight sprinklings of Rain. Wind at So. West. Rid to the Ferry, Frenchs, Dogue run & Muddy hole. At the Ferry 3 plows were at Work. All the other hands except the Ferry men had gone to Muddy hole. At French’s they had got done abt. ⅔ of the Stack of Barley and...
13084[Diary entry: 14 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday. 14th. Clear and very mild morning—Clouds afterwards and a sml. Sprinkle—Wind abt. So. W. Rid to the Ferry, French’s D. Run & Muddy hole. At the first 3 plows at work, all the other hands execpt the Ferry men, were sent to Muddy hole. At Frenchs treading out Barley—Plows stopped for this purpose. At D. Run 4 plows at Wk. The other hands digging Potatoes. At Muddy hole all hands...
13085To George Washington from Robert Lawson, 14 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
It is with great diffidence that I address you on a subject, which concerns my private Interest only; the motive, I must entreat you, Sir, to consider, & suffer it to plead my apology. I have due me in the two States of South Carolina, & Georgia, about five hundred pounds, in the hands of two Gentlemen; and I have made several attempts (through a person empowered as my Attorney in fact) to...
13086To George Washington from David Stuart, 14 November 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from David Stuart, 14 Nov. 1787. On 30 Nov. GW wrote Stuart : “Your favor of the 14th came duly to hand.”
13087To Thomas Jefferson from American Captains and Masters of Vessels at L’Orient, 14 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
L’Orient, 14 Nov. 1787 . Request that TJ use his influence and authority to obtain the appointment of David Divoux as interpreter and broker for foreign vessels in that port; Divoux possesses “sufficiently the necessary Languages and Capacitys” and has a good character; the present, sole interpreter and broker is “too much occupied to be able to full fill the Duty of his Place as it ought to...
13088From Thomas Jefferson to C. W. F. Dumas, 14 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favors of Oct. 23. and 26. With respect to the mission you suggest in the former, no powers are lodged in the hands of Mr. Adams and myself. Congress commissioned Mr. Adams, Doctr. Franklin and myself to treat with the emperor on the subjects of amity and commerce, at the same time they gave us the commission to Prussia with which you are acquainted. We proposed...
13089To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 14 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 14 Nov. 1787 . Avails himself of a French courier to transmit the enclosed, which shows that his situation, with that of a mass of good citizens, is like that of the lamb in the fable. [ Postscript: ] Having missed the courier, is obliged to send the letter by regular post. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; in French; endorsed. FC (Dumas Papers, Rijksarchief, The Hague). Recorded in SJL as received...
13090[To Thomas Jefferson from Honnoré, 14 November 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Marseilles, 14 Nov. 1787 . An entry in SJL under 20 Nov. 1787 records the receipt of a letter from “Honnoré Lieut. and Neveu.” Not found.]
13091From Thomas Jefferson to Wernecke, 14 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 19th. of November 1786. I inclosed to Mr. Oster, consul of France in Virginia, your letter of the 9th. of that month, and recommended to him the procuring the documents you desired relative to the death and possessions of your brother in that state. I supposed, and still suppose he was the most likely person to fulfill that commission well. I have received no answer. I would therefore...
1309215th. (Adams Papers)
Amory, and Thompson went upon a dancing party yesterday. They invited me to join them, but I did not feel disposed. This afternoon I went with Townsend, and attended Mr. Spring’s lecture. I was much better pleased than I expected to be with this gentleman’s preaching. His sentiments are extremely contracted, and illiberal, and he maintains them with the zeal, and enthusiasm of a bigot, but his...
13093From John Adams to John Jay, 15 November 1787 (Adams Papers)
The Attack upon Mr Dumas, is but a Part of that system of Intimidation, that the present Tryumphant Party in Holland is pursuing, and if one were to conjecture, it would be plausible to Suppose that sir James Harris, was the Instigator of it. The English Court and Nation, with all their affected Contempt, and rude Execrations of the Dutch, have at Bottom a very great opinion of the Importance...
13094From John Adams to Wilhem & Jan Willink and Nicolaas & J. van Staphorst, 15 November 1787 (Adams Papers)
I have received the Letter, you did me the honor to write me, on the 9 th. of this month: informing me that His Excellency M r. Jefferson has applied to you to honour his orders monthly for about five thousand Livres, and that he has already drawn B. f. 5492:14, which you have accepted & paid, and desiring my directions for your Justification— As these orders of Mr. Jefferson are for the...
13095From Alexander Hamilton to Pierre Van Cortlandt, Junior, 15 November 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, November 15, 1787. The catalogue description of this letter reads as follows: “Hamilton’s letter relates to a mortgage held by Col. Trumbull the title to which is in question, and asks Mr. Van Cortlandt to search the title.” Letter not found ]. ALS , sold at Parke-Bernet Galleries, February 11, 1941, Lot 137. Van Cortlandt had been a clerk in H’s law office from 1784 to 1786.
13096[Diary entry: 15 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 15th. Thermometer at 63 in the morning—62 at Noon and 62 at Night. Morning mild and very heavy—the Wind having blown very fresh from the So. West all night. About 10 oclk. (after some previous sprinklings) it began a constant rain which continued till near three oclock without intermission, and at times very powerfully. After this till Night it ceased, but recommenced sometime after...
13097[Diary entry: 15 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 15th. Morning mild and very heavy with the wind fresh from So. Wt. Which produced sprinkling rain till abt. 10 Oclock and constant rain afterwards till about 2 Oclock when it moderated, but continued very cloudy with slight drippings all the afternoon. Went to Alexandria to an election of Senator for this district—Mr. Thos. West of Fairfax & Mr. Pope of Prince William being the...
13098To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 15 November 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Clement Biddle, 15 Nov. 1787. On 3 Dec. GW wrote Biddle : “Your letters of the 23d of Septr & 15th of Novr came duly to hand.”
13099From George Washington to Wilson Miles Cary and George Nicholas, 15 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
A few days ago, the letter herewith sent from Mr Athawes, accompanying the will of our much esteemed and greatly to be lamented friend, the Honble George Wm Fairfax Esqr. came to my hands—on which melancholy occasion I sincerely condole with you. The small package containing the watch (which is mentioned in the Will) and the two letters spoken of in Mr Athawes letter (one for Thomas Fairfax...
13100From George Washington to George Mason, 15 November 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to George Mason, 15 Nov. 1787. On 27 Nov. Mason wrote GW : “I this Morning received your Favour of the 15th.”