5301To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 25 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of writing your Excellency the 21st. and 22nd. instant; I made it my duty to send yesterday all over the Town to find out Mr. Burgoin but one found that he arrived into Town the 22nd. instant. Nevertheless it was impossible to know his Lodgings. When the Packet saild for New York, I sent a Clarke on board of her and your two first inclosed were delivered to him. He promised to...
5302To Thomas Jefferson from Richard O’Bryen, 25 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Algiers 25 Sep. 1787 . Has had no reply to his many letters since Lamb was in Algiers; reviews the circumstances of his capture; wrote previously about the plague; in this “melancholy situation,” all “surrounded by the messengers of death and the piercing shrieks or cries of our brother slaves,” three of their countrymen died, eighteen survived. Concerning a treaty with Algiers: before...
5303To Thomas Jefferson from Louis Guillaume Otto, 25 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Je profite du depart d’un Batiment Marchand pour vous addresser plusieurs exemplaires de la nouvelle Constitution proposée par l’Assemblée federale de Philadelphia. On espere assés généralement que les peuples ratifieront ce nouveau plan de Gouvernement; du moins les patriotes et les amis de l’Amerique le desirent avec ardeur. Je suis avec respect Monsieur, de Votre Excellence le très humble...
5304Cotton Tufts to Abigail Adams, 20–24 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
Yours & M r. Adams of the 1 t. & Yours of the 4 th. of July I rec d. the 6 th. Inst. the former by a British Vessell the latter by the Way of New York— being then in Boston, I immediately applied to our Friend D r. Wilch to prepare the Way for the Purchase of Borlands Farm thinking it best to conceal your Name, till we were sure of accomplishing the Business— The D r. applied and found that M...
530524th. (Adams Papers)
Townsend went to Topsfield to hear a cause tried before a justice. Stedman has been hunting all over the neighbourhood for his horse, who disappeared on Saturday. Thomson has an whole week respite from his school; but did not come to the office in the afternoon: I was there alone: Amory return’d from Boston between 4 and 5, and at about 6 set off for Exeter. Tomorrow he goes to Portsmouth and...
5306From John Adams to the Marquis of Carmarthen, 24 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
In Obedience to the orders of Congress I do myself the Honour, to inclose to your Lordship a Memorial to His Majestys Ministers of this days date. I have likewise the honour to inclose for the Information of his Majestys Ministers the Several Papers, numbered fom one to Seven, containing authenticated Accounts of the Proceedings, of the States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island,...
5307To Alexander Hamilton from Ezekiel Forman, 24 September 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, September 24, 1787. “… I wish to know if the process against Mr. Livingston was served and return made to the … July Term and if any thing more is wanted for the effectual prosecution of that suit. Please to look over the papers I left, and judge, if the accts. stated by the sheriff, and the writing thereon be not sufficient to empower me to carry on a suit.…” ALS , Hamilton...
5308[Diary entry: 24 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday. 24th. Thermometer at 62 in the Morning—70 at Noon and 70 at Night. Wind Westerly with some Clouds. After breakfast I rid to the Plantatns. at the Ferry—Frenchs—Dogue run & Muddy hole. At the first, the hands were getting out Wheat & Rye; and the Plows were putting in Wheat in field No. 6. At the next, 4 plows were putting in Rye in No. 6 and the rest of the hds. grubbing in the New...
5309[Diary entry: 24 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 24th. After breakfast I rid to the Plantn. at the Ferry—Frenchs Dogue run, & Muddy hole. At the first the hands were getting out wheat & rye, and the plows putting in wheat in No. 6. At the next the Plows 4 were putting in Rye in No. and the other hands grubbing in the New Meadow. At Dogue run the Plows were covering wheat in No. and the other hands employed chiefly in grubbing the...
5310From George Washington to Benjamin Harrison, 24 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
In the first moments after my return I take the liberty of sending you a copy of the Constitution which the Fœderal Convention has submitted to the People of these States. I accompany it with no observations—your own Judgment will at once descover the good, and the exceptionable parts of it. and your experience of the difficulty’s which have ever arisen when attempts have been made to...
5311To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, 24 September 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 24 September 1787. Acknowledged in JM to Ambrose Madison, 11 Oct. 1787 . Reports the state of the crops in Orange County. Informs JM that his brother William wishes to enter public life.
5312From Thomas Jefferson to La Boullaye, 24 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur, Monsieur, de vous communiquer l’information que j’avois reçu de l’Agent des etats unis au port du Havre, de ce que les employés des fermes demandoient les droits anciens sur une cargaison de pot-asse qui venoit d’y arriver. Sur les soupçons que vous avez bien voulu m’exprimer que ce pourroient etre les droits locaux qu’on demandoit, j’ai écrit à l’Agent, et j’ai actuellement...
5313From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 24 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The times are now so critical that every day brings something new and important, not known the day before. Observing the wind still unfavorable, I am in hopes that the packet may not sail tomorrow, and that this letter may be at Havre in time for that conveiance. Mr. Eden has waited on Count Montmorin to inform him officially that England must consider it’s convention with France relative to...
5314From Thomas Jefferson to André Limozin, 24 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Yet another letter Sir to go by the packet. It conveys information that the British Minister here has formally notified the court that they are arming generally for the present war. I am Sir Your most obedt. servt., PrC ( DLC ). Enclosure: TJ to John Jay, preceding.
5315To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 24 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 24 Sep. 1787. Since his letter of 23 Sep., has received TJ’s letter of 22 Sep. and will try to place its enclosure in Bourgoin’s hands; will be happy if TJ’s application for the reduction of duties on tar, pitch, and turpentine, and the local duty at Rouen on potash succeeds. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed.
5316To Thomas Jefferson from Willink & Van Staphorst, 24 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
We are honored with Your Excellency’s respected favor of 15th Inst. desiring our Concurrence to your drawing immediately upon us £6000 to £7000. We say between Six and Seven Thousand Livres; To which request our personal Esteem for your Excellency, and the Regard we at all times pay to the Credit of the United States induces our ready Acquiesence, begging your Bill may be at Sight, as we do...
531723d. (Adams Papers)
Attended upon Mr. Carey the whole day. His manner is not very agreeable; but his stile is much better than common. Townsend called here in the evening. Amory set off this morning for Boston. They say it is impossible for him to stay three days at a time in one place. He has been absent 6 or 8 months, and promised Mr. Parsons some time ago that he would come, and be very steady all through the...
5318Elizabeth Cranch to Abigail Adams, 23 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
A Letter from my dear Aunt Adams recievd last July remains unanswered; I am almost ashamed to reccollect it; but for a long time indisposition tottally prevented my using my pen at all: it was under absolute prohibition— within these few weeks my health seems mending—& possibly I may injoy a comfortable degree of it this winter: the pleasing hope of your return in the Spring, which I now...
5319Mary Smith Cranch to Abigail Adams, 23 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
I wrote to you about three weeks since thinking clallahan would sail immediatly but he is not yet gone & I find Folger will go before him—but my Letters will be old unless I add a short one now— I was not a little dissapointed by not receiving a Line by the Last vessel which arriv’d Doctor Tufts receiv’d one from you & he got it before those you sent by the way of new york He will tell you...
5320From John Adams to John Jay, 23 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
The Accounts from Holland and France are very discouraging: So much so that it would be imprudent to enter into a detail of Evils that are inevitable. The Republick of Holland is in the Utmost danger of being extinct: and if the old Forms are hereafter preserved, the Prince will be So much Master, in Reality that the Friends of Liberty must be very unhappy, and live in continual disgrace and...
5321[Diary entry: 23 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday. 23d. Thermometer at 60 in the morning—70 at Noon and 70 at N. Foggy Morning—calm & clear afterwards. Mr. Blair remained. Colonels Fitzgerald, Simms, Ramsay & Lyles; Mr. Hunter, Mr. Murray & Mr. Taylor and Doctr. Stuart, Mrs. Stuart, and the girls came to dinner: All, except Mr. Blair, Doctr. & Mrs. Stuart went away afterwards.
5322[Diary entry: 23 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday—23d. Mr. Blair remained here Cols. Fitzgerald, Simms, Ramsay & Lyles, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Murray Mr. Taylor Doctr. & Mrs. Stuart & the Girls dined here, all of whom except Mr. Blair Doctr. & Mrs. Stuart, went away afterwards.
5323To George Washington from Clement Biddle, 23 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
On rect of your favour from the head of Elk I waited on Capt. Morris who informed me he had not recd your note respecting the Hounds but he has now wrote you fully on that subject as far as your Queries went in my Letter—if there is any thing omitted he begs you to inform him —Mr Haines from whom I had the seed Barley for you informs me that there has been most extraordinary great Crops of...
5324To George Washington from Samuel Hanson, 23 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
I embrace the earliest Opportunity, after notice of your return to Mount Vernon, to address you on a Subject that has given me no small share of disquiet. A few days ago I received a Letter from Majr Washington; informing me that “You had been made acquainted with my draught on You in favour of Mr Porter; That you were unable to account for my applying to any Person for what was due from you;...
5325To 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 us—least, however, you may, under a supposition that the State of the delegation is such as to admit of your absence, indulge yourself in leisurely movements, after the fatiguing time you have had, I take this precaution to apprise you that the same schism which unfortunately happened in our State in...
5326To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 23 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
L’état où je suis avec mon Epouse et fille est affreux. Le désordre est dans la province et dans ce lieu, le bras civil obéit à la Haie au militaire, et à la populace écumante de rage. Tout cela n’est peut-être pas encore à son comble. Nous avons sauvé notre vie foible, en nous réfugiant à l’hôtel de France, dénués de tout le nécessaire à l’entretien de nos personnes, sans pouvoir parvenir à...
5327To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 23 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my former of the 20th instant, I have received this day the Letter your Excellency hath honored me with the 21st. instant, inclosing me one for M. Charles Thomson Secretary of Congress which I shall deliver into the hands of Mr. Burgoin, if I can find out his Lodgings. The Carters left this Town the 4th. inst. with the Boxes, and was bound to deliver them unto your Excellency the 15th....
5328Philadelphia Cash Accounts, 9 May–22 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
Money recd by me from sundry persons while in Philadelphia between May 27th & Septr 18th Cash May 27— To Mr Mathew Whiting for Mr William Hunter Junr’s Draft on Robt Morris Esqr. 50. 0. 0 To The Estate of Jno. Parke Custis Esqr. recd from Doctr Stuart by Alexr Donnald Esqr. for his draft on Robt Morris Esqr. 894 85/90 Dolls. & Mr Morris’s Note for 200 Dollars 410.12. 0 June 8— To the State...
532922d. (Adams Papers)
This forenoon I finish’d Vattel. The third book treats of War, and the fourth of Peace; much in the same manner as he treats the other parts of his subject. “Honesty is the best policy,” says nature; and so says Vattel. Mr. Parsons returned from Exeter before dinner. I intended to have gone to Haverhill this afternoon, to spend the Sunday there: but the weather was such as threatened a storm;...
5330Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 22 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
I thank my dear M rs Adams for M rs Montagues observation, on the writings of shakespear which I received by Calihan. though every part of your letters always Give me pleasure I found a Certain Satisfaction peculiar in that paragraph in your last which Gives an intimation that you mean to return to America in The Spring. uncertain as all human events are I cannot but look forward & in a degree...
5331From John Adams to the Marquis of Carmarthen, 22 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose to your Lordship a Letter this moment received, from the Master of a Vessel belonging to the United states of america— His Name is John Douglass, commander of the ship 4 friends, american built & the property of Andrew Van Truyl Merchant of NewYork He informs me, that as 2 of his people were going on Shore for Provisions for the day, they wer seized by the...
5332From John Adams to John Jay, 22 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
There was Yesterday in the River, an Impress of Seamen, and Several American Vessells had their Men taken from them. An Application was made to me this Morning by a Master of a ship from New York, and I instantly wrote the inclosed Letter to Lord Carmarthen and went in Person to White Hall to deliver it. His Lordship read the Letter, and the Representation to me from the Captain and after some...
5333From John Adams to John Jay, 22 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
Your private Letter of the twenty fifth of July is very friendly and obliging as usual. give yourself no concern about my Apprehensions of your Want of Attention. I know too well your constant and assidous Application to the Duties of your public offices, as well as to the just concerns of your private friends, ever to suspect you of failing in either.— I Shudder when I think of your next...
5334[Diary entry: 22 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 22d. Breakfasted at Bladensburgh and passing through George Town dined in Alexandria and reached home (with Mr. Blair) about Sunset after an absence of four Months and 14 days. The following Is a diary of the Weather, occurrances on, and management of, my farms; together with the progress of the Crops thereon, during my absence; as taken & reported to me by my Nepw. G. A. Washington....
5335[Diary entry: 22 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 22d. Breakfasted at Bladensburgh—passed thro George Town—dined at Alexandria and reached home by Sun set after being absent 4 Months & 14 days.
5336To John Jay from John Adams, 22 September 1787 (Jay Papers)
Yesterday, I was honoured with yours of the thirty first of July, and the Instructions of Congress and other Papers enumerated in it. This Packet comes at a very fortunate Moment: and altho there is no Act of the great States of Virginia and South Carolina in consequence of the circular Letter of Congress of the thirteenth of April, there are Proceedings of so many others as to furnish...
5337To John Jay from John Adams (private), 22 September 1787 (Jay Papers)
Your private Letter of the twenty fifth of July is very friendly and obliging as usual. give yourself no concern about my apprehensions of your Want of Attention. I know too well your constant and assiduous applications to the Duties of your public offices, as well as to the just concerns of your private friends, ever to suspect you of failing in either.—I shudder when I think of your next...
5338[To Thomas Jefferson from Bouébe, 22 September 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 22 Sep. 1787 . Recorded in SJL as received 23 Sep. 1787. Not found; enclosed in TJ to Jay, 8 Oct. (1st letter); see also Bouébe to TJ, 12 Sep. 1787 ; TJ to Bouébe, 2 Oct. 1787 .]
5339From Thomas Jefferson to Burrill Carnes, 22 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored by your favor of the 17th. instant. A war between France and England does not necessarily engage America in it; and I think she will be disposed rather to avail herself of the advantages of a neutral power. By the former usage of nations the goods of a friend were safe tho taken in an enemy bottom, and those of an enemy were lawful prize tho found in a free bottom. But in our...
5340From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 22 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The letters of which the inclosed are copies, are this moment received, and as there is a possibility that they may reach Havre before the packet sails, I have the honor of inclosing them to you. They contain a promise of reducing the duties on tar, pitch and turpentine, and that the government will interest itself with the city of Rouen to reduce the local duty on Potash. By this you will...
5341From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 22 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the honor of addressing you this morning, intelligence was handing about which I did not think well enough authenticated to communicate to you. As it is now ascertained, I avail myself of the chance that another post may yet reach Havre before the departure of the packet. This will depend on the wind which has for some days been unfavorable. I must premise that this court about 10....
5342From Thomas Jefferson to André Limozin, 22 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson begs the favor of Monsieur Limozin to deliver the inclosed to the same Monsr. Bourgoin, passenger on board the packet, to whom he desired his last to be delivered. This contains the copy of a letter from the minister promising the reduction of duties on tar pitch and turpentine, which Mr. Jefferson had sollicited, and to interest himself with the city of Rouen to reduce the local...
5343From Thomas Jefferson to André Limozin, 22 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I must trouble you with another letter to Mr. Jay, to be delivered to Monsr. Bourgoin on board the packet, which I hope will not be sailed before it gets to your hands, as the latter is of extreme importance. It is to inform Congress that official advice is just received here that the Prussian troops entered the territory of Holland on the 15th. instant, that most of the principal towns had...
5344To Thomas Jefferson from Zachariah Loreilhe, 22 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 22 Sep. 1787 . Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 9 Sep. , which arrived only the day before, since it was addressed to L’Orient; will use the information therein as TJ requested. Has gone to Bordeaux on business for Barclay and will remain there and at Bergerac until he hears from Barclay. Tenders his services, at Barclay’s suggestion in the “affair of the disputed Inssurance bettween...
534521st. (Adams Papers)
Quite still in the office this day. I read a good deal. This afternoon Amory arrived; and thus we are all five here. I called at Mr. Carter’s and desired him to take charge of a letter to W. Cranch. I pass’d an hour or two with Mr. Tufts. A very beautiful evening. William Amory, who briefly practiced law in Boston and Salem after leaving Parsons’ office the following spring ( Fleet’s Pocket...
5346To John Adams from the Chevalier de La Luzerne, 21 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
Monsieur trumbull ma fait remettre monsieur, la lettre dont la charge votre excellence. 1 jai été bien faché de n’etre pas chez moi lors qu’il sest donné la peine d’ÿ passer, mais jvai certainement le chercher, et lui rendre tous les soins que je dois a votre recommendation monsieur, aus vertus de son respectable pere et a ses propres talens. je vous prie d’etre persuade quil ne tiendra pas a...
5347From Alexander Hamilton to William Neilson, 21 September 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] September 21, 1787 . “You will recollect the cause of Hayton against van Kleeck put into my hands by you.… I hope it will not be inconvenient to you [to] take care of my Costs.” ALS , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Neilson was an alderman and merchant of New York City.
5348[Diary entry: 21 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 21st. Breakfasted in Baltimore—dined at the Widow Balls (formerly Spurriers) and lodged at Major Snowdens who was not at home. spurriers : site of the town of Waterloo in Howard County, Md., twice chosen during the Revolution as an encampment for Rochambeau’s army ( RICE Howard C. Rice, Jr., and Anne S. K. Brown, eds. The American Campaigns of Rochambeau’s Army, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1783 ....
5349[Diary entry: 21 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 21st. Breakfasted in Baltime.—dined at the Widow Balls formerly Spurriers and lodged at Majr. Snowdens.
5350To George Washington from Samuel Morris, 21 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
Mr Clement Biddle has just shewn me your Letter to him of the 19th by which I Observe I had been favour’d with a Note from you for a description of the Dogs sent by Capt. Ellwood. I never Receiv’d it, or would have immediately Answer’d it. The Names & descriptions follow Droner, a black & white dog with spotts Doxy—black or rather dark brown & white Dutchess—mostly White & large Hearkwell—a...