451From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Rutledge, 9 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered you by Mr. Cutting, with whom I had a small acquaintance in America, and who brought me letters of good recommendation from Mr. Adams and Colo. Smith in London. On these foundations I am authorized to recommend him to you as a gentleman of merit, worthy of your acquaintance. He comes to sollicit a settlement of the affairs of the Indian frigate and provision for a...
452From Thomas Jefferson to Francis Hopkinson, 3 May 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Not being learned in the laws of Pennsylvania I am incertain what will be the event if a prosecution of Scandalum magnatum should be instituted against Claypole for publishing in his gazette of Apr. 27. as an act of Congress a paper which certainly was no act of theirs, and which contained a principle or two not quite within the level of their politics. I mean a pretended act for dividing the...
453[Diary entry: 11 November 1786] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 11th. Mercury at 41 in the Morning—45 at Noon and 42 at Night. Morning clear and cool, with the wind pretty fresh from the No. Wt. By noon it became calm & very pleasant. Rid to the Mill, and to Dogue run & Muddy hole plantations. At the first named Plantation finished plowing for Rye in the Morning, but there remained of it 8 or 10 acres to sow & harrow in. By Night the ground from...
454To Thomas Jefferson from Renaud, 6 March 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 6 Mch. 1789 . Presents, as requested by TJ, an account of what he has furnished to M. Paul Jones. RC ( ViWC ); in French; 2 p.; endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 7 Mch. 1789. The enclosed statement is missing; it was forwarded to Jones by TJ on 23 Mch. 1789 . See Jones to TJ, 9 Sep. 1788 . TJ’s request, if in writing, has not been found and is not recorded in SJL , but is explained...
455To George Washington from Henry Knox, 19 March 1789 (Washington Papers)
I thank you for your favor of the second instant which I received by the last post. The extreme badness of the roads is given as the reason that the number of members necessary to form a quorum of both houses are not yet assembled. Mr Patterson of the Senate, and Mr Griffin and Mr Moore of the representatives are the only additional since my last —The number therefore at present nine senators...
456To George Washington from Mary Harding Bristow, 27 November 1783 (Washington Papers)
The high Character I have heard of Your Excellency emboldens me to take the liberty of addressing a few lines to You, (tho’ I have not the honor of being personaly known to You) in behalf of my Son . The Coppy of a Memorial & Petition, address’d to the Governor, the Senate, and House of Delegates of the State of Virginia, which I have the honor to enclose to Your Excellency, from myself and...
457To Thomas Jefferson from Mainville, [ca. July 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Orléans, ca. July 1787. ] Cabarrus, Peyrinnaut & Cie., merchants of Edenton, N.C., issued two notes in favor of Jacques de Mainville, Jr., of Orléans, totalling 12,741₶ and payable in two and three years respectively; both were dated 24 Feb. 1785 and both were payable at Orléans. The first, maturing last Feb., was protested for non-payment. To avoid similar difficulty when next falls due, he...
45826th. (Adams Papers)
Rainy weather all day. I had a number of the Class at my Chamber in the Afternoon. Immediately after Prayers we had a Class meeting for the Purpose of choosing a Valedictory Orator, and Collectors of Theses. Eaton was moderator. A motion was carried that a majority of the votes of Class should be necessary for an Election. When the votes were collected it was found there was no choice. There...
459To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Joseph de Beaulieu, 17 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ose prendre la liberté de demander a Votre Excellence, a L’effet de la supplier, de vouloir bien me faire passer un Certificat de Vie pour une pension de Cent Dollars que L’honnorable Congrés ma accordé en recompense de mes blessure, etant Echue le 15. novembre 1785, en ayant deja reçu un L’année derniere de Mr. frankelin. Je supplierai, Votre Excellence, de vouloir bien m’instruire, si...
460From George Washington to George Steptoe Washington, 6 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
It was with equal pain and surprize I was informed by Colo. Hanson on Monday last, of your unjustifiable behaviour in rescuing your brother from that chastisement which was due to his improper conduct; and which you know, because you have been told it in explicit language, he was authorized to administer whensoever he should deserve it. Such refractory behaviour on your part, I consider as an...