271From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 30 September 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Cover missing. Addressed to “Honble Thomas Jefferson.” Docketed by him, “Madison James of Orange.” The brackets in the first paragraph signify words or parts of words which a water stain has obliterated. My last was written on the supposition that Mr. Jones & myself would be on our way to Virga. by the middle of Ocr. and that my best chance of an interview with you...
272From James Madison to Edmund Randolph, 30 September 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Unsigned but in JM’s hand. Docketed by Randolph, “J. Madison. Sep: 30, 1783.” Your favor introducing Mr. Corbin and that by the last weeks post have both been recd. The former did not get to Princeton before Mr. C. had left it, nor did I get to this place before He was so near leaving it that I had no opportunity of manifesting my respect for your recommendations...
273Bond to James Currie, 30 September 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Jefferson of Albemarle in Virginia am bound unto Dr. James Currie of Richmond in the same state in the full sum of four hundred and thirty one pounds fifteen shillings current money of Virginia to be paid to the said James, his attorney, his executors administrators or assigns: to which paiment I bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators...
274To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 30 September 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
My last was written on the supposition that Mr. Jones and myself would be on our way to Virga. by the middle of Ocr. and that my best chance of an interview with you might be at Alexandria at the time of the races. On further thought I fear that you may be led by that suggestion to suspend your setting out longer than you proposed, and that I may not find it practicable to leave this place...
275Remarks concerning the Savages of North America, [before 7 January 1784] (Franklin Papers)
Printed at Passy, [1784]; AD (draft): Library of Congress; two copies: Library of Congress; incomplete press copy of copy: American Philosophical Society In the fall and winter of 1783–84, when Franklin’s diplomatic responsibilities were at an ebb, he was confined to his house by painful ailments, and he was hoping for permission to leave France, he seems to have spent much of his time...
276Baron von Steuben’s Plan for Disbanding the Army, October 1783 (Washington Papers)
l. The Period being fixed for the dismission of the Army—it will be necessary to adjust the accounts of the Officers and Soldiers from the 1st of January 1783 to that Period. 2. As that Period will be more or less retarded as well to give time for the settlement of accounts as to make other necessary arrangements—The Officers and Soldiers shall receive their Pay, Rations and every other...
277I. Notes by Madison, [October 1783] (Jefferson Papers)
Permanent seat of Congress North River—recommended for the permanent seat of Congress chiefly by its security against foreign danger. Falls of Potowmac—By 1. geographical centrality—2. proximity to western Country already ceded—3. inducement to further Cessions from N.C. S.C. and Georgia. 4. remoteness from the influence of any overgrown commercial city. Falls of Delaware—By 1. centrality with...
278From Alexander Hamilton to Major General Nathanael Greene, [1 October 1783] (Hamilton Papers)
By this time I presume My Dear General you have returned to your ancient residence. I had the pleasure of seeing Mrs. Greene at New York; and was induced by her to hope you would be prevailed upon to become a fellow citizen of ours. I know you have long had a partiality for our state; but I have been afraid, and have not yet banished my apprehensions, that your new Mistress would detach you...
279To Benjamin Franklin from Maximilien de Robespierre, 1 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library Une sentence de proscription rendue par les échevins de st. omer contre Les conducteurs électriques m’a présenté l’occasion de plaider au conseil d’artois la cause d’une découverte sublime, dont le genre humain vous est redevable. Le desir de contribuer a déraciner les préjugés qui s’opposoient à ses progrès dans notre province m’a porté à faire...
280From George Washington to Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 1 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have been honored with your favor of Yesterday—As you think the Petition of the Officers (dated the 16th of June for Lands within a certain district therein described Northwest of the Ohio) has a different tendency to that which you propose for your Legion—As your views—my ideas—and the Sentimts of Congress may all differ. and Moreover as it would give me great pain to think that a previous...
281From George Washington to Du Bois de l’ Amoligniere, 1 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have had the honor to Receive your Letter of the 27 July and the Discourse which accompanied it and I beg you Sir to accept my thanks as well for this mark of your attention as for the pleasure I have Received from the perusal of your performance. The interest you take in the future happiness of this Republic—claims the gratitude of every American—and I am persuaded that all, to whom your...
282From George Washington to Charles François Guéniot, 1 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
A few days since I had the honor to recieve your Letter of the 19th April last, with the Ode which accompanied it. The glorious Acts of Louis XVI is a theme so agreable to every true American—that you will easily conceive the pleasure I received from the perusal of your Elegant little Ode on that subject. I beg you, Sir, to be persuaded, how sensible I am of this mark of your Regard, and of...
283To George Washington from Henry Knox, 1 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I am unable to express the sense I have of your kindness, in the instance of your writing to General Lincoln, on the 6th of last June respecting an extra allowance from the Publick, as head of the ordnance, and during the time I have been in the command of these posts. Your letter to him, was so full, and complete, that I did not think another word, would have been necessary to have obtained...
284From George Washington to Sivetau de Lepinay, 1 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
A few days since I had the honor to Receive your Letter of the 8 Septr inclosing a Packet from Monsr De L’amoligniere. You will please, Sir, to accept my thank’s for the trouble you have had and to add to the favor by forwarding the inclosed answer to that Gentlemans letter. I am Sir Your very humble Servant. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
285To George Washington from Lund Washington, 1 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Since my last I have Re ceive d two of your Letters the 13th and 20th of Septmbr. I did not write by the last Post because I did not return in time from visiting your Tenants, I have not been able to Collect one shillg from them your Tenaments over the Ridge are clever and in good order with Fine Crops growing on them, White in gs excepted and that I think has the appearance of decay the...
286From Benjamin Franklin to Sir Edward Newenham, 2 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, ed., Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin … (3 vols., 4to, London, 1817–18), II , 226–7. I have just received your very kind letter of the 16th past. I rejoice sincerely to hear of your safe return to your own country, family and friends, and of the success of your election. It is a pleasing reflection arising from the contemplation of...
287To Benjamin Franklin from Robert Morris, 2 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Hobart College Library This Letter will either be delivered or forwarded to you by a most Worthy Gentn. Nathl. Gorham Esqr. of Boston for whose Public & private Character I have the highest respect, This Gentn has served as Member & Speaker of the Massachusetts assembly. & lately he had a pretty long Campaigne in Congress where I had that opportunity of knowing the integrity of his...
288To Benjamin Franklin from Pierres, 2 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
als: American Philosophical Society J’ai l’honneur de vous envoyer cinquante-trois Exemplaires des Constitutions de l’Amérique in-4°. Papier d’Annonay. Il en reste trois entre les mains du Relieur; ces trois Exemplaires sont avancés à la reliure & prêts à couvrir. Vous en avez reçu déja 42 Ex. Au Relieur 3. Que j’envoye aujourd’hui 53. un Exemplaire imparfait ici 1. Un, que je garde suivant...
289To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Stamitz, with Franklin’s Note for a Reply, 2 October 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Pardonnez la liberté que je prends de vous Ecrire sans avoir l’honneur d’être Connû de vous; je viens d’apprendre trés positivement que Messieurs les Amériquains, voulant faire refleurir les beaux arts chez Eûx. Sont sur le point d’avoir une troupe française, dont Monsieur Clerval, ancien Comédien de Provinçe doit en être le Regiseur, qui pour cet Effect...
290To George Washington from Charles, marquis de La Rouërie Armand Tuffin, 2 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have this morning presented a petition to the hble the Congress requesting them to grant to the legion lands on the Northwest side of ohio agreeable & in a proportion to what they have promissed to their army in général a Committee of three has been appointed on that affair but do cto r willamson who is one of them having told me that it could not be taken in to Consideration before some...
291From George Washington to Clement Biddle, 2 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
On the 20th of last month, I wrote you a few lines, & send therewith Eight hundred Dollars in Bank Notes, which (tho’ I have heard nothing from you since) I hope got safe to hand. Such articles of the Linen kind as yet remain unpurchased (of the Invoice transmitted to you the 15th of May last) I wish to have postponed ’till Mrs Washington comes to Philada, which will be in a few days, that she...
292From George Washington to Elias Boudinot, 2 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor to transmit your Excellency the Copy of a Letter I have received from Colonel Kosciusko on the subject of his promotion. The general promotion now before Congress, should it take place, would have included him—but this does not seem to be his wish—as a Foreigner I suppose a particular promotion would be more consonant to his views and interest—and from my knowledge of his...
293To George Washington from Henry Knox, 2 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
By some bad arrangement of the post, which has been detained two days upon the road, I did not receive your excellencys dispatches of the 23, and 25 ultimo untill last night. I will attend to your directions to discharge the invalids and those whose times of service will shortly expire. If 3000 men or any number near it, should be absolutely necessary for a considerable part, or the whole of...
294To George Washington from Robert Morris, 2 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I beg Leave to enclose you a Letter just now received from the Viscount De Noailles—I learn from my Steward that there are some Boxes of Claret in my Cellar belonging to you—These were (as I thought) long since sent forward as I had spoken to the Qr Master Genl on the Subject. At present they shall if you please be sent to Princeton or they shall wait your order here. I am my dear Sir with...
295To George Washington from Thomas Newton, Jr., 2 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I Received your Excys favor inclosing Miss Janet Dalgleishs letter & have wrote her as near as I can the situation of her B r others affairs here. Dotr Campbell the Exr lives in Bermuda he has made no return of his proceedings nor has their been an audit of the Estate that no thing can be done without his rendering an acct. I have inform’d by letter that if she can send me proper papers, I...
296To George Washington from Thomas Paine, 2 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have drawn up the inclosed with a design of presenting it to the Committee to whom a letter of mine to Congress was referred, and who have delivered in a report, as mentioned in my former letter to your Excellency. I have not read the Narrative over since I wrote it. A Man’s Judgment in his own behalf, situated as I am, is very likely to be wrong, and between the apprehensions of saying too...
297From George Washington to Tench Tilghman, 2 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
The Chevr de la Luzerne, hearing me the other day enquire after Claret, informed me that he had a quantity of it at Baltimore—more than he wanted—& would spare me some. I am, in consequence, to have two or three Hhds of this Stock. I requested him to direct his Corrispondent at that place, to commit them to your care, on the Supposition that you are a Resident of Baltimore, and I have to beg...
298From George Washington to Richard Varick, 2 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed are my private Letters for registering. As fast as they are entered, return them to me by the Weekly Mail; for we have occasion for frequent references. do the same thing with the Public Letters. As the Letters which are hand ed to you now, contain Sentiments upon undecided points, it is, more than ever, necessary that there should be the strictest guard over them; and the most...
299From James Madison to the Reverend James Madison, 2 [October] 1783 (Madison Papers)
Tr (Yale University Library: Stiles Papers). The original manuscript is missing. For the reason stated in the editorial note, JM should have dated his letter “Octr 2” rather than “Sept 2.” The editors are indebted to Professor Edmund S. Morgan for his assurance that the date line, salutation, and first thirteen words of this document are in the hand of President Ezra Stiles of Yale College....
300From Alexander Hamilton to George Clinton, 3 October 1783 (Hamilton Papers)
I have lately received from Messrs. Duane and Lhommedieu an extract of a letter from Your Excellency to the Delegates of the 23d. of August last requesting “a particular detail of the motives which influenced the determination of Congress” respecting the application of the legislature to have their state troops released from Continental pay, for the purpose of garrisoning the frontier posts....