1563116th. (Adams Papers)
It snow’d all the forenoon; but the weather continued moderating and in the afternoon, a steady rain took place of the snow: and when I came this evening from the office, the ground was covered all the way with one continual glare of ice. It was dangerous walking, and I came as much as half the way, without lifting my feet. I spent the evening at home; writing to make good the time which I...
15632[Diary entry: 8 December 1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 8th. Thermometer at 30 in the Morning—38 at Noon and at Night. Wind to the Eastward of North, in the Morning, and Cold—ground hard frozen. Afterwards it died away in a great Measure and Shifted more to the westward backing. Finished removing the Earth for covering of, and the way in to my Ice House. And again set the People to taking up & planting small Pines in the Wilderness on the...
15633[Diary entry: 19 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday. 19th. Dined at Mr. John Penns (the Younger) drank Tea, and spent the evening at home.
15634[Diary entry: 3 August 1788] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 3d. Thermometer at 70 in the Morng.—81 at Noon and 79 at Night. Wind South; and raining moderately from about five Oclock till nearly 7 when it ceased, and cleared—the Wd. remaining in the same place and continuing warm. At home all day.
15635[Diary entry: 25 March 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 25th. Mercury at 42 in the Morning—45 at Noon and 45 at Night. A thick fog, or mist, all day; with little or no wind. Planted some of the largest Pine trees on the Circular bank which is intended to inclose the Court yard, Shrubberies &ca. and Staked most of those wch. had been planted in the two Wildernesses. About One O’clock Major Jenifer, Mr. Stone, Mr. Chase, & Mr. Alexr. Henderson...
15636The Moroccan-American Treaty of Peace and Friendship, [28 June 1786] (Adams Papers)
This is a Treaty of Peace & Friendship, established between Us and the United States of America, which is confirmed & which we have ordered to be written in this Book & sealed with our Royal Seal at our Court of Morocco, on the twenty fifth day of the blessed Month of Shaban in the Year one thousand two Hundred, trusting in God it will remain Permanent. We declare that both Parties have agreed...
15637[July 1787] (Washington Papers)
July. 1st. Dined and spent the evening at home. Monday. 2d. Attended Convention. Dined with some of the Members of Convention at the Indian Queen. Drank Tea at Mr. Binghams, and walked afterwards in the state house yard. Set this Morning for Mr. Pine who wanted to correct his portrt. of me. For Robert Edge Pine’s visit to Mount Vernon to paint this portrait, see entry for 28 April 1785 ....
15638[Diary entry: 22 November 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 22d. Thermometer at 40 in the Morning—46 at Noon and 52 at Night. Clear and cold Wind at No. West all day. The Snow, except on the No. side of Hills & Houses had dissolvd. The Count Doradour and Mr. Magowan went away after Breakfast. The Reverd. Mr. Keith of Alexandria and a Mr. Bowie of Philadelphia came to Dinner and returned to Alexandria in the Evening. Gave my People their...
15639Constitutional Convention. Remarks on the Virginia and New Jersey Plans, [15 June 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
Col. Hamilton cannot say he is in sentiment with either plan— supposes both might again be considered as federal plans, and by this means they will be fairly in committee, and be contrasted so as to make a comparative estimate of the two. Yates, Secret Proceedings and Debates Robert Yates, Secret Proceedings and Debates of the Convention Assembled at Philadelphia, in the Year 1787, For the...
156406th. (Adams Papers)
The weather has moderated very considerably. In the evening, I walked with Thompson and Putnam, to Little’s where we past the evening till 9 o’clock: Quite agreeably without ceremony or restraint.
15641[Diary entry: 9 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 9th. Dined at Mr. Swanwicks and spent the evening in my own room—reading letters & accts. from home.
15642Friday October 3d. (Adams Papers)
W. Cranch came into Boston with my father, who coming upon business which will detain him in town this night, gave me an opportunity to get to Braintree. I came home in company with my cousin.
15643[Diary entry: 15 April 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 15th. Mercury at 48 in the Morning— at Noon and 52 at Night. Rid to my Muddy hole Plantation and thence to the Fishing Landing at the Ferry. Sowed the 2 A[cres] 3 R[ods] 22 P[erches] which I had laid of (on Saturday last) in my Wheat field at Muddy hole, with 3 Bushels of Orchard grass Seed, and 6 bushels of the Plaister of Paris, in powder; which I ordered to be rolled in. Harrowed...
1564420th. (Adams Papers)
I attended at Parson Carey’s meeting. We had two Sermons, in continuation of a subject upon which he preached last Sunday; the excellency of Christianity. I pass’d the whole evening in writing very industriously; not a little to the increase of this volume. It thaw’d all last night, but not so as to carry off all the snow. The streets, were like a river the chief of the day, but at about five...
15645[Diary entry: 12 December 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 12th. Thermometer at in the Morning— at Noon and 58 at Night. Morning cloudy and soft without any wind. In the Evening it began to Mizzle, and after dark to rain fast and continued to do so until I went to bed and how much longer I know not. Majr. Farlie went away before breakfast, with 251 Diplomas which I had signed for the Members of the Cincinnati of the State of New York, at the...
15646Resolutions to Strengthen Powers of Congress, 19 May 1784 (Madison Papers)
On 19 May a special Committee of the Whole House heard Henry Tazewell introduce seven resolutions, the first and last of which are those printed below. All seven dealt with subjects of confederation or state finance and lay within an area to which JM had devoted much attention as a delegate in Congress. Designed to strengthen the powers of Congress, they were closely attuned to his political...
15647[Diary entry: 23 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 23d. Dined at Mr. Morris’s, and drank Tea at Lansdown—the Country Seat of Mr. Jno. Penn. Returned in the evening.
15648[April 1785] (Adams Papers)
The Marchioness appointed two o’clock for us to be at her Hôtel. We dined at half after twelve, and were in the Rue de Bourbon at two, but it was too early. Mrs. Rucker, Mr. Jefferson, Coll. Humphreys, Mr. Williamos, Mr. West, went all with us. At about half past three we went from the Marquis’s hôtel and by the time we got to the Pont Royal, both sides of the quay were so amazingly crowded...
15649November 1787 (Washington Papers)
Thursday 1st. Thermometer at 34 in the Morning—44 at Noon and 42 at Night. A frost this morning which crusted the grd. and formed Ice. Early it was calm & not unpleasant but the Wind blew fresh from the No. Wt. & grew cold afterwards. Rid by the way of Muddy hole where the people were taking up Turnips to transplant for Seed to Alexandria to attend a meeting of the Directors of the Potomack...
15650Circular to the States, 27 July 1787 (Jay Papers)
I have the Honor of transmitting to your Excellency herewith enclosed, a Copy of the Signals agreed upon between the United States and the Emperor of Morocco, by which their respective Vessels are to be known to each other at Sea. The Design, Sir, of sending you this Paper is, that such american masters of Vessels as may make Voyages from your Commonwealth, in the Course of which they may...
15651[Diary entry: 29 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 29th. Mercury at 30 in the Morning—30 at Noon and 30 at Night. Wind cold & raw from the So. West. About Sun rise it began to snow & continued to do so for 3 or 4 hours when it turned to rain, and rained thro’ the day. The Wind was Southerly but raw & cold; ground hard frozen. Rid in the Morning before breakfast to Muddy hole Plantation in order to set the Ditcher (Danl. Overdonck) to...
15652Franklin et al.: Procès-verbal of Montgolfier Balloon Experiment, 21 November 1783 (Franklin Papers)
DS : Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin; copies: California State Library, University of Pennsylvania Library; press copy of copy: Massachusetts Historical Society aujourd’hui 21 novembre 1783 au chateau de la muette. L’on à procedé à une expérience de la machine aerostatique de m. de montgolfier Le Ciel etant Couvert de nuages dans plusieurs parties, clair dans D’autres, le vent nordouest. à midy. 8...
15653[Diary entry: 5 May 1785] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 5th. Mercury at 58 in the Morning—60 at Noon and the same at Night. Wind Southerly in the forenoon & clear, but Showery afterwards where I was, between Fredericksburgh & Dumfries. Breakfasted at the Bowling Green. Dined with my Sister Lewis in Fredericksburgh. Spent half an hour with my Mother and lodged at Stafford C[our]t House (at one Taylors Tavern).
1565410th. (Adams Papers)
I went with Townsend in the forenoon to hear Parson Tucker; he gave us an excellent discourse from, Ecclesiastes VII. 17. Be not over much wicked. Neither be thou foolish. Why shouldest thou die before thy time? Without alluding to the late circumstance of Hooper’s death, it appeared plainly that the sermon was dictated by that occasion; and it was very well adapted; he particularly exhorted...
15655[Diary entry: 13 August 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday. 13th. Dined at home and drank Tea with Mrs. Bache at the Presidents.
1565628th. (Adams Papers)
I finished reading Bacon’s pleas and pleading: but the subject is so knotty that I must at some future period, read this over once or twice more. I began a third time upon Blackstone, a book which a lawyer cannot possibly read too much. In the evening I walk’d into Newbury with Stacey. I have been engaged for some days upon a matter which takes all my leisure time: it is in writing a piece for...
15657Tuesday. 28th. (Adams Papers)
The forenoon we went to see the Monuments in Westminster Abbey: we saw a great Collection of tombs of Kings, Heroes, Statesmen, and Poets. There are some very ancient monuments: a number of figures in wax and the chairs in which the kings and Queens of England are crowned: they are said to be more than 1400. years old: we had not time to examine very attentively this building: and shall...
15658Agreement with William Halley, 20 February 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have this Day agree’d to pay for the Use of Genrl Washingtons House and Lott in the Town of Alexandria (lately occupy’d by Doctr Wm Brown) for the Term of one year from this Date Forty Pound Specie, to Fence in the Lott with a Good and sufficient Fence either of Post and Rail or Plank, to cleanse and repair the drain leadg from the Cellar and Glaze the Windows of the said House. I promise to...
15659V. Second Report on Petition of Zebulon Butler, [23 January 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
The Committee to whom were referred the petition of Zebulon Butler and others claiming under the state of Connecticut private right of soil within the territory Westward of the Delaware lately in controversy between the said state and that of Pennsylvania, complaining that they are disturbed in their said right by others claiming under the said state of Pennsylvania and praying that a court...
15660Report and Resolution on Accounts between Virginia and the United States, 28 May 1784 (Madison Papers)
It appears from the enquiries of your Committee, that no progress has yet been made in the settlement of the said Accounts. It appears from the representation of the said Commissioner that he arrived at this place in September last & has been since in readiness to receive & examine, both the Debits of the State & the demands of its Citizens against the United States, but that neither the...