2451Extracts from Gilbert Livingston’s Notes of Debates, 16 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
Jay— ment[io] ns a few reasons [for adjournment]— Lans g . supposes it would increase heats— some...
2452From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 16 July 1788 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed papers will give you the latest intelligence from Poughkepsie. It seems by no means...
2453From Thomas Jefferson to William Gordon, 16 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In your favor of the 8th. instant you mention that you had written to me in February last . This...
2454From Thomas Jefferson to André Limozin, 16 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I received last night your favor of the 13th. and am obliged to you for the search made in the...
2455From Thomas Jefferson to John Paradise, 16 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Will any of your occasions for money, my dear Sir, admit of being put off a few days? Mr. Grand...
2456From Thomas Jefferson to John Stockdale, 16 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In my former letters I mentioned to you that not knowing exactly the balance I owed you when I...
M r . Jay. Have not misapp[lie] d .— the levying of taxes in a diff[eren] t . way—&— the hands of...
245815th. (Adams Papers)
Mr. West went away this morning; My Father and my brother Charles, went to Boston; whence they...
2459New York Ratifying Convention. First Speech of July 15, [15 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Ham[ilton]—They were ready to go as far as they thought safe, in recommendatory & explanatory...
2460New York Ratifying Convention. Amendments to the Constitution, [15 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Amendments to the Constitution to be recommended I That there shall be one representative for...
2461New York Ratifying Convention. Second Speech of July 15, [15 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Ham[ilton]—hopes the quest[io]n will not be pressed —as the Amend[ment]s expressly contemplate a...
2462New York Ratifying Convention. Third Speech of July 15, [15 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Ham[ilton]—extremely sorry Lan[sing] cannot see the matter as he does —has this consolation, that...
2463[Diary entry: 15 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 15th. Thermometer at 74 in the Morning—80 at Noon and 78 at Night. Cloudy Morning with...
2464From George Washington to Samuel Holden Parsons, 15 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
By some unusual delay in the Post office, I did not receive your kind letter of the 21st of April...
2465From George Washington to Gustavus Scott, 15 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
I am much obliged to you for the two curiousities you were pleased to transmit, as well as for...
2466Extract from Gilbert Livingston’s Notes of Debates, 15 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
Jay— It must be evident from the prop[osition] s — that they wish to accommodate—& pledge...
2467Extract from John McKesson’s Notes of Debates, 15 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
M r . Jay We are endeavouring to agree— Gen t See we have brot forth valuable Amendm ts . Cannot...
2468To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 15 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Is it possible that I write another letter before I have My answer from My two last! What can be...
2469To Thomas Jefferson from Schweighauser & Dobrée, 15 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
We recieved in course your Excellency’s obliging letter of the 27h. of last month and are very...
247014th. (Adams Papers)
Ben Beale came from Taunton this morning; he did not stop, but promised to come and see us ere...
2471To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Chipman, 14 July 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
Your character as a federalist, has induced me, altho’ personally unknown to you, to address you...
2472To Alexander Hamilton from John Kelly, 14 July 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Tinmouth, Vermont, July 14, 1788. On this date Nathaniel Chipman wrote Hamilton that Kelly...
2473New York Ratifying Convention. Remarks (Gilbert Livingston’s Version), [14 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Ham[ilton] wishes the questin may not be put as it will now be a decision of the comparitive view...
2474New York Ratifying Convention. Remarks (Melancton Smith’s Version), [14 July 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton. 1st. our powers—agreed yt. the Constitution, was advisory—suppose the...
2475[Diary entry: 14 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Monday 14th. Thermometer at 74 in the morning 79 at Noon and 76 at Night. Calm Morning, with very...
2476To George Washington from Ebenezer Hazard, 14 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
Some short Time since Col. Morgan, of Princeton, left with me a Parcel for your Excellency, with...
2477To George Washington from Jedidiah Morse, 14 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Humphreys intimated to me, when he was in Connecticut, that I might use the freedom to...
2478To George Washington from Thomas Newton, 14 July 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Thomas Newton, Jr., 14 July 1788. On 1 Aug. GW wrote Newton : “Your...
2479To George Washington from Peterson & Taylor, 14 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
We Sent your Account by Major Washington Some time past, agreable to the Measurement you...
2480To George Washington from Noah Webster, 14 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
Having engaged to write, for Mr Morse’s Geography, a sketch of the History of the late war, I...
2481Extract from Melancton Smith’s Notes of Debates, 14 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
[Melancton Smith moved to amend John Jay’s motion for ratification to have the Constitution...
2482To Thomas Jefferson from Madame Brissot de Warville, 14 July [1788] (Jefferson Papers)
Arnouville près Gonesse, 14 July [ 1788 ]. Asks TJ to forward by a safe hand the enclosed letter...
248313th. (Adams Papers)
Weather still extremely warm. I heard Parson Wibird. Mr. Q. Thaxter was at meeting in the...
2484[Diary entry: 13 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 13th. Thermometer at 78 in the Morng.—84 at Noon and 79 at Night. Calm & clear in the...
2485To George Washington from Charles Carter, 13 July 1788 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Charles Carter, 13 July 1788. GW wrote Carter on 1 Aug. acknowledging “the...
2486From Thomas Jefferson to Francis dal Verme and Others, 13 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The readiness with which you were so kind as to shew me what was most worth seeing in Milan and...
2487From Thomas Jefferson to Geismar, 13 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
On my return to this place I found such a mass of business awaiting me that I have never been...
2488To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 13 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreable to the desires expressed in the Letter your Excellency hath honored me with on the 11th...
2489From Thomas Jefferson to John Rutledge, Jr., 13 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 8th. instant is just received, and I have now the honour to forward you the...
2490From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Lee Shippen, 13 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
In a former letter to Mr. Rutledge I suggested to him the idea of extending his tour to...
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...