5101To John Adams from John Jay, 14 October 1785 (Adams Papers)
Since the Date of my last to you which was the 6 th: September last, I have been honored with...
5102From George Washington to Thomas Barclay, 31 August 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have received a letter from a Doctr Thomas, of Westmoreland in this State, requesting me to...
5103From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 25 May 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 22d. from Montreuil sur mer is put into my hands this moment, and having...
5104From John Adams to Benjamin Goodhue, 10 March 1786 (Adams Papers)
Your kind Letter of 20 Dec r. has much obliged me. The accurate States of the Mackarel, Cod and...
5105I. Proposed Convention against the Barbary States, [before 4 July 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
Proposals for concerted operation among the powers at war with the Pyratical states of Barbary....
51067. (Adams Papers)
C. Ital: Blaise et Babet, a la Clochette. See entry for 25 Aug., note 1 (above). La clochette ,...
5107[Diary entry: 8 September 1784] (Washington Papers)
8th. Set out about 7 oclock with the Doctr. (Craik) his Son William, and my Nephew Bushrod...
5108From Thomas Jefferson to Anthony Vieyra, [28 January 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson has the honour of presenting his compliments to Mr. Vieyra and is sorry to have...
5109New York Assembly. Remarks on an Act for Regulating Elections, [23 January 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
The house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the election bill, on the...
5110To Benjamin Franklin from the Comte de Mercy-Argenteau, 28 September 1784 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Massachusetts Historical Society; draft: Haus-, Hof- und Staatsarchiv; copy and transcript:...
5111IV. Madison’s Observations on Jefferson’s Draft of a Constitution for Virginia, [October 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
Senate . The term of two years is too short. Six years are not more than sufficient. A Senate is...
5112Edmund Randolph to Virginia Delegates, 2 August 1788 (Madison Papers)
The letter, of which the inclosed is a Copy, was written on the second day of July last to the...
5113De Scarnafis to the American Commissioners, 2 February 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Ayant donné connoissance dans son tems à ma Cour de la lettre, que vous m’avez, Messieurs, fait...
5114To John Jay from John Adams, 8 May 1787 (Jay Papers)
I am honoured with your Letter of April 2 d , and am happy to receive the Resolutions of...
5115[Diary entry: 15 January 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 15th. Mercury at 42 in the Morning—52 at Noon and 50 at Night. Rain last Night with the...
5116To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Bache: Two Letters, 9 November 1783 (Franklin Papers)
(I) ALS : New York Public Library; (II) ALS : American Philosophical Society Permit me to...
5117Abigail Adams to Mary Smith Cranch, 13 June 1786 (Adams Papers)
Any agitation of mind, either painfull or pleasureable always drives slumber from my Eyes. Such...
5118From Thomas Jefferson to Lambert, 19 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur Jefferson a l’honneur de presenter ses respects à Monsieur Lambert, et de lui envoyer...
5119To Alexander Hamilton from John Chaloner, 1 May 1784 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed you have Captn Wades recet for the Box I reced of the Consul of france which I hope will...
5120From George Washington to Samuel Milford, 29 September 1788 (Washington Papers)
The letter which you wrote to me from Richmond on the 24th Instt came duly to hand. Was it in my...
5121To George Washington from Lafayette, 9 March 1784 (Washington Papers)
Mr du Bouchet formerly a Major in our Service Having Presented me With His Claims to Our...
5122To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 6 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
At length Longchamp is at an end. The company have just left me and I retire from the bustle of...
5123To Benjamin Franklin from the Marquis de La Rouërie, 15 January 1785 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The ponctuality of america in her engagement with us having...
5124From Thomas Jefferson to Burrill Carnes, 9 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to thank you for the list of American ships inclosed in your favor of Aug. 23. and to desire...
5125To George Washington from Henry Knox, 10 February 1788 (Washington Papers)
I thank you my dear Sir for your favor of the 10th of last month which I duly received. The...
5126To James Madison from Hudson Muse, 22 February 1789 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Abstract. Urbanna, 22 February 1789 . A follow-up to Muse’s letter of 13 Feb. soliciting JM’s aid...
5127From George Washington to Thomas Cushing, 26 October 1785 (Washington Papers)
The last Post gave me the honor of your favor of the 7th inst: for which & your care of the Jack...
5128From Benjamin Franklin to Ingenhousz, 16 January 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : New York Public Library; copy: Library of Congress I have this Day received your Favour of...
5129[From Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, Jr., 15 March 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 15 Mch. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “B. Harrison junr. Acknol. receipt of bills 433⅓...
5130From George Washington to Thornton Washington, 22 June 1786 (Washington Papers)
Mr Throckmorton delivered me your letter of the 6th inst: I am under no apprehension that the...
513114th. (Adams Papers)
Ben Beale came from Taunton this morning; he did not stop, but promised to come and see us ere...
5132From Thomas Jefferson to Diodati, 20 January 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur Jefferson a eté tres affligé de n’avoir pas eté rendre ses devoirs a Monsieur le comte...
5133From Alexander Hamilton to Robert R. Livingston, [23 May 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
We have talked over the Question. Who of the Commissioners are to go to the Southward? And it...
5134To George Washington from Anastasie Lafayette, 18 June 1784 (Washington Papers)
I hope that papa whill come back Son here, I am verry sorry for the loss of him, but I am verry...
5135To Thomas Jefferson from Lormerie, 2 July 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Vous avés bien voulu me Promettre une Réponse sur le mémoire que j’ai Eu L’honneur de vous...
5136From Thomas Jefferson to John McQueen, 16 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson’s compliments to Mr. Mc.Queen and was very sorry he was gone out when Mr. Mc.Queen...
5137To John Adams from James Sullivan, 7 June 1785 (Adams Papers)
I had the honor on the 2 d Instant of receiving your much Esteemed favour of the 11th of March....
5138From George Washington to Lafayette, 28 May 1788 (Washington Papers)
I have lately had the pleasure to receive two letters by which you introduced to my acquaintance...
5139To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Skipwith, 20 January 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor reached me last evening, preceeding the most tremendous Snow storm this country has...
5140To George Washington from Bryan Fairfax, 7 February 1786 (Washington Papers)
I received the Favor of Yr Letter from the Great Falls —and was sorry that I did not hear of your...
5141From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 8 September 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Docketed by James Madison, Sr., “Sep 8 1783.” Cover missing. Mr. Jones...
5142[To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 14 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 14 May 1784 . Noted in SJL as received in Boston 19 June 1784, “inclosing on account...
5143From John Adams to William Gordon, 10 September 1783 (Adams Papers)
I have rec d yours of 28 June & thank you for the information it contains— In all domestick...
5144From George Washington to Elias Dayton, 6 November 1786 (Washington Papers)
Presuming you are Presidt of the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Jersey, I give you...
5145To Thomas Jefferson from Parent, 18 March 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Jay Recüe votre lettre du 11 mars Dernier, par laquelle vous me dittes de tiré sur vous aux...
5146[Diary entry: 5 February 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 5th. Mercury at 18 in the morning—30 at Noon and 30 at Night. Ground very hard froze. Wind...
5147To Alexander Hamilton from John Kelly, 14 July 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Tinmouth, Vermont, July 14, 1788. On this date Nathaniel Chipman wrote Hamilton that Kelly...
5148[Diary entry: 24 September 1785] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 24th. Thermometer at 62 in the morning—62 at Noon and 62 at Night. Wind at No. & No. Et....
5149[Diary entry: 2 October 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 2d. Thermometer at 55 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 67 at Night. Cloudy in the Morning &...
5150[From Thomas Jefferson to George Rogers Clark, 22 April 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
[ London, 22 Apr. 1786 . An entry in SJPL under this date reads: “Gen. Clarke. Sentiments here.”...