2951Abigail Adams to Charles Storer, 18 May 1785 (Adams Papers)
I received your Letter this Day when I was in Paris—for the last time! I took my leave of it, but...
2952From Thomas Jefferson to La Blancherie, 28 April 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Having left Paris the 3d. of March on a journey through the Low countries and Germany, your...
2953To Thomas Jefferson from John Paul Jones, 3 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the honor of hearing from you last, my health has not permitted me to set out for...
2954To Benjamin Franklin from Bailly, 2 July 1784 (Franklin Papers)
L : Historical Society of Pennsylvania M. Bailly présente ses respects à Monsieur Franklin. Il a...
2955From Thomas Jefferson to James Monroe, 10 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was of Jan. 27. Since that I have received yours of Jan. 19. Information from...
2956[Diary entry: 30 June 1786] (Washington Papers)
Friday 30th. Mercury at 65 in the Morning—68 at Noon and 70 at Night. Clear and pleasant all day...
2957To George Washington from Fielding Lewis, Jr., 28 February 1787 (Washington Papers)
I am grately Obliged to you for the timber you was pleased to give me Neare Recter town —am...
295827th. (Adams Papers)
Heard Parson Carey, the whole day. In the forenoon he was intolerably lengthy, as the weather was...
2959To George Washington from Henry Knox, 16 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Major L’Enfant will have the honor to wait upon your Excellency to solicit leave of absence and...
296020th. (Adams Papers)
My two brothers were gone all the morning on a gunning party. My cousin and I went, in the...
2961[Diary entry: 19 December 1785] (Washington Papers)
Monday 19th. Thermometer at 42 in the Morng. 56 at Noon and 52 at Night. Calm and pleasant all...
2962From George Washington to James Rumsey, 22 February 1785 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to James Rumsey, 22 Feb. 1785. On 10 Mar. Rumsey wrote to GW : “Your favour of...
2963To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Barrell, 24 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Barrell (in behalf of the Owners of the Adventure to the Pacific ) presents his most...
296414th. (Adams Papers)
Yesterday at about 8 o’clock in the morning, we spied a sail, at our windward; her course was...
2965To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Claiborne, 4 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
London, 4 July 1788 . Introducing a Mr. Cole, to whom he has mentioned his lands in Virginia and...
2966From Thomas Jefferson to Maria Cosway, 29 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
My letters which pass thro’ the post office either of this country or of England being all...
2967From George Washington to John Francis Mercer, 19 December 1786 (Washington Papers)
I received your favor of the 10th, last night. The letter I addressed to you about fourteen days...
2968Benjamin Franklin to John Adams, 31 March 1784 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour of acquainting your Excellency, that an Express from Congress is at last...
2969From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 10 July 1787 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for your Communication of the 3d. When I refer you to the State of the Councils which...
2970[Diary entry: 14 August 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 14th. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning—73 at Noon and 79 at Night. Wind Southerly all...
2971From Thomas Jefferson to Bernstorff, 21 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I am instructed by the United States of America in Congress assembled to bring again under the...
2972From John Adams to Wilhem & Jan Willink and Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, 7 May 1787 (Adams Papers)
The Letter from the Board of Treasury of the 4. of April, in which this is inclosed, I received...
2973C. W. F. Dumas to John Adams, 12 November 1784 (Adams Papers)
J’ai reçu avec grand plaisir l’honorée vôtre du 3 Nov. & j’ai fait déjà usage de son contenu &...
2974To George Washington from James Jemima Jacobina Douglas, 26 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
I sit down to adres you as father of your Country and as one who his the pour to redres the...
2975Resolution to Reimburse Owners of Damaged Tobacco, 8 January 1787 (Madison Papers)
Resolved that the Executive be authorized to defray all expences incurred in saving the Tobacco...
2976To Thomas Jefferson from Brailsford & Morris, 17 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Charlestown, S.C., 17 Mch. 1788 . Enclose a bill for 726 livres tournois, drawn by the French...
297717th. (Adams Papers)
Parson Carey is very sick; and consequently we had no meeting: so I staid at home; wrote a long...
2978From Thomas Jefferson to Ferdinand Grand, 11 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of the within order, Commodore Jones is ready to pay the sum of 112,172₶–2s–4d,...
2979To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 4 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to inclose you some time ago a letter from the hon. Jas. Maddison Jr. Esqr. of...
2980To Benjamin Franklin from Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, [March 1784?] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Pardon Mon Illustre Docteur Si je ne vous ai pas envoyé...
2981Tuesday October 14th. (Adams Papers)
My occupations have been very regular, and similar for a week past. Last Thursday night I again...
2982From John Adams to the Massachusetts General Court, 18 June 1788 (Adams Papers)
To the Honourable the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The kind and condescending...
2983To James Madison from Edward Carrington, 23 September 1787 (Madison Papers)
The Gentlemen who have arrived from the Convention inform us that you are on the way to join...
2984To John Jay from Robert Morris, 27 November 1783 (Jay Papers)
I Congratulate you on the signing of the Definitive Treaty and on the evacuation of New York...
2985To George Washington from George Augustine Washington, 9 October 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from George Augustine Washington, 9 Oct. 1784. On 25 Nov. GW wrote to William...
2986H. G. to Marinus Willett, [15 April 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
H___ G___. having been informed that Mr. Willet has received a letter from the Attorney General,...
2987Abigail Adams to John Bowring, [before 30 March 1788] (Adams Papers)
your obliging favour of Feb ry 27 was brought me in the absence of mr Adams, who is gone to...
2988To Thomas Jefferson from Maria Cosway, 29 April 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
At last I receive a letter from you, am I to be angry or not? I think when we go to question and...
2989[Diary entry: 4 September 1788] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 4th. Thermometer at 64 in the Morng. 76 at Noon and 76 at Night. Calm morning with a...
2990From Thomas Jefferson to John Banister, Jr., 7 September 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of Aug. 27 came duly to hand. Since that I have received the inclosed letters for...
2991[Diary entry: 26 April 1785] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 26th. Mercury at 69 in the Morning—71 at Noon and 76 at Night. Quite calm, clear, and...
2992To George Washington from Edward Newenham, 2 March 1787 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edward Newenham, 2 Mar. 1787. On 25 Dec.1787 GW wrote Newenham that he had...
2993To George Washington from Nathaniel Gorham, 10 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
I sincerly congratulate your Excellency upon the unanimous call which you have received from your...
2994From James Madison to George Washington, 20 February 1788 (Madison Papers)
I am just favored with yours of the 7th. inst: and will attend to your wishes as to the political...
2995From George Washington to Jonathan Lawrence, Jr., 17 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
It gives me real uneasiness when I am unable to afford any assistance in a case that seems...
299631st. (Adams Papers)
The weather somewhat cold. My brothers dined with me and between 3 and 4 o’clock, we all set off...
2997November [1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 1st. A frost this Morning which crusted the ground and formed Ice. The Morning early was...
2998[Diary entry: 23 December 1785] (Washington Papers)
Friday 23d. Thermometer at in the Morng. 44 at Noon and 42 at Night. Morning cloudy, with the...
2999To George Washington from George Augustine Washington, 25 February 1785 (Washington Papers)
After so long an interval, I received with inexpressible pleasure Your two friendly Letters, of...
3000Resolution for Schedule of Tax Rates on Documents, 2 June 1784 (Madison Papers)
JM was appointed on 18 May to serve on a House of Delegates committee charged with amending “the...