5501From Thomas Jefferson to Montmorin, 8 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of addressing to your Excellency on the 3d. of July some observations on the letter of Monsieur de Calonnes of Octob. 22. 1786. relative to the commerce of France with the United States of America; of proposing to it some small amendments; and of expressing a wish that it might be put into such form as would secure it’s execution. Monsieur de Villedeuil, then Comptroller...
55027th. (Adams Papers)
At three in the morning I was roused, and got into the carriage in company with, a merchant of Portsmouth, and a Sea captain of Newbury-Port; lately arrived from South Carolina. Nothing very interesting occurred in the course of our Journey. We dined at Ipswich and reach’d Newbury-Port, between 2 and 3 in the afternoon. After taking possession of my room, at Mrs. Leath ers’s; I went to Mr....
5503To John Adams from the Chevalier de Pinto, 7 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
J’ai eû ordre de ma Coûr de faire parvenir à votre connoissance, que quoique on ait differé jusqu’ici de repondre au project d’un Traité de Commerce, sur le quel nous êtions concertés à Londres, ne a moins, Monsieur, les desirs de Sa Majesté Trés Fidelle ne sont ni moins vifs, ni moins efficâces pour Conclure avec Les Etâts Unis d’Amerique ce même Traité, a des Terms et a des Conditions...
5504[Diary entry: 7 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 7th. In Convention. Dined and spent the afternoon at home (except when riding a few Miles).
5505[Diary entry: 7 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday—7th. Dined and spent the afternn. at home (except whilst riding a few miles).
5506From George Washington to Charles Pettit, 7 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
Having received the dimensions of three more of my Chimneys for which I want castings, I have to request them as follows. 3. 6½ high in front } First 1. 6½ deep 3. 3 Wide at the back 3. 2½ high in front } Second 1. 6½ Deep 3. 5 Wide at the back 3. 1 high in front } third 1.10 Deep 3. 5 Wide at the back The above being the exact size of the Chimneys (already built and in use) it is not to be...
5507To George Washington from Jonas Phillips, 7 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
With leave and Submission I address my Self To those in whome there is wisdom understanding and knowledge. they are the honorable personages appointed and Made overseers of a part of the terrestrial globe of the Earth, Namely the 13 united states of america in Convention Assembled, the Lord preserve them amen. I the subscriber being one of the people called Jews of the City of Philadelphia, a...
5508From George Washington to Elizabeth Powel, 7 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
Genl Washington presents his respectful compliments to Mrs Powell. He has, with much pleasure, perused the enclosed. He finds the sentiments perfectly just—the advice good, and he is persuaded of the favourable reception, and efficacy of them in the mind of his Nephew. AL , ViMtvL . The “enclosed” has not been identified.
5509To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 7 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Havre, 7 Sep. 1787. Acknowledges letters of 31 Aug. and 2 Sep; asks permission to send the boxes of books for Richmond and Williamsburg to Philadelphia because the freight would be less than to ship to New York; is sorry the second letter did not arrive in time to carry out the instructions therein; the one large and three small boxes from New York and the box from Philadelphia had all been...
55106th. (Adams Papers)
This morning after breakfasting with Mr. Andrews I walk’d leisurely to Boston. Just before I left Cambridge the parts for exhibition were distributed: Charles has a dialogue with Emerson: the circumstance gave me more pleasure than any allotment that I ever had, myself. As soon as I arrived in Boston, I immediately went to Court, and found them engaged upon the trial of one John Shehane for...
5511From John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 6 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
I am Sorry to give you the trouble of this Commission: but I fear it will not be effectually done but by you—and therefore let me beg the favour of you to send for M r de La Blancherie and withdraw my Subscription to the Society of whose affairs he has the direction, and put a stop to his sending me the Nouvelles de la Republique des Lettres et Des Arts.— he persuaded me at the Hague to...
5512To John Adams from Thomas Brand Hollis, 6 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
I had the pleasure to receive your favor this morning shall be very happy to receive you & m rs Adams your own day tuesday 11 th: pray tell Col Smith I will not say one word about the conditions of his visit but shall be glad to see him & his Lady on his own terms. these Americans will have their own way and so let them. if it was possible I should be glad to see Jennings with you. however we...
5513Constitutional Convention. Remarks on the Election of the President, [6 September 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton said that he had been restrained from entering into the discussions by his dislike of the Scheme of Govt. in General; but as he meant to support the plan to be recommended, as better than nothing, he wished in this place to offer a few remarks. He liked the new modification, on the whole, better than that in the printed Report. In this the President was a Monster elected for seven...
5514[Diary entry: 6 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 6th. In Convention. Dined at Doctr. Hutchinson’s and spent the afternoon and evening at Mr. Morris’s. Dr. James Hutchinson (1752–1793) lived on south Second Street between Walnut and Spruce streets (Pa. Mag. , 11 [1887], 307). He was surgeon general of Pennsylvania (1778–84), taught at the University of Pennsylvania, and died while fighting the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia.
5515[Diary entry: 6 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 6th. Dined at Doctr. Hutchinsons and spent the afternoon & evening at home.
5516To George Washington from William Gordon, 6 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
I rejoice to find that your Lady has of late been troubled less than formerly with the bilious cholick. May She be wholly freed from it, & all prescriptions become unnecessary! Thank you for your kind wishes, they are still needful. No settlement has yet offered. I am going on with my History, & toward the latter end of next month shall begin printing. Health & strength permitting, shall...
5517To George Washington from John Jay, 6 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your Letter of the 2d Inst., inclosing one for Commodore Jones, which was immediately conveyed to him. New York entertained Hopes of seeing you here, and wishd for such an occasion of giving you fresh Proofs of Esteem & attachment, for your consenting to take a Seat in the Convention has given your Country fresh Reasons for both. You will oblige me by putting it in...
5518From John Jay to William Livingston, 6 September 1787 (Jay Papers)
I have been favored with yours of the 28 of last Month enclosing a letter for M r Kempe, which I have forwarded by the Packet. It is with Pleasure we learn that the Convention will probably rise next week—Their Session has been of sufficient Duration to give their Proceedings the advantage of every argument that can be drawn from due Time spent in maturing them— M rs . Jay & our little Folks...
5519From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 6 September 1787 (Madison Papers)
My last was intended for the Augst. Packet and put into the hands of Commodore Paul Jones. Some disappointments prevented his going, and as he did not know but its contents might be unfit for the ordinary conveyance, he retained it. The precaution was unnecessary. For the same reason the delay has been of little consequence. The rule of secresy in the Convention rendered that as it will this...
5520To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 6 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am Sorry to give you the trouble of this Commission: but I fear it will not be effectually done but by you, and therefore let me beg the favour of you to send for Mr. de La Blancherie and withdraw my Subscription to the Society of whose affairs he has the direction, and put a stop to his sending me the Nouvelles de la Republique des Lettres et Des Arts. He persuaded me at the Hague to...
5521To Thomas Jefferson from William Carmichael, 6 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have, since I had the honor to address you by the last courier of the Cabinet from hence, made various Attempts to Induce the French Ambassador to explain how far he would cooperate with me to support the Claim of the State of S.C. for a recompence for the Services the Frigate of that State, commanded by Commodore Gillon, rendered to this Government, in the reduction of the Bahama Islands. I...
5522To Thomas Jefferson from William Gordon, 6 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
When last in town for a few days, I received your very obliging letter ; and, notwithstanding my numerous engagements, should have given an immediate answer, had I not attended to some circumstances which rendered it unnecessary, upon observing that during the summer the readers are in the country, and being in no such forwardness as to admit of my going directly to the press, saw that I might...
5523To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 6 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
My last was intended for the Augst. Packet and put into the hands of Commodore Paul Jones. Some disappointments prevented his going, and as he did not know but its contents might be unfit for the ordinary conveyance, he retained it. The precaution was unnecessary. For the same reason the delay has been of little consequence. The rule of secrecy in the Convention rendered that as it will this...
55245th. (Adams Papers)
Took an early breakfast, and walk’d with Cranch to Cambridge. We got to Packard’s chamber, just after 9 o’clock. There was a meeting of the ΦBK. The president and vice-president being both absent, Mr. Andrews presided for the meeting: a number of new regulations were introduced; the resignation of the president was read and accepted. Just before 12 The officers for the ensuing year were...
5525From John Adams to C. W. F. Dumas, 5 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
I am very much concerned that an absence in the Country should have So long delayed My Answer to your Letter of the tenth of July. There is no Act of Congress which authorizes me expressly, to order the Payment of your Salary,: But the Representation in your Letter Supported by the Extract from that of M r Jefferson to you of the 14. of June last, Show Such an Absolute necessity of it that I...
5526From John Adams to Thomas Brand Hollis, 5 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
I have received with much Pleasure your Letter without a date— nothing can ever give me more satisfaction than the reflection that I may have been instrumental of doing Justice in any degree to injured Innocence, especially in the Case of a friend— The 2 persons you allude to were once friendly to me, as I most certainly ever was to them, & I have no reason to think that either of them was...
5527To John Adams from Count Semon Romanovich Vorontsov, 5 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
Le C te de Woronzow à I’honneur de remercier Monsieur Adams pour deux exemplaires d’un poeme sur l’Amerique qu’il a eu la bonté de lui envoyer, il le prie de vouloir bien se charger de transmettre ses remercimens à l’Auteur. Il aura soin de faire parvenir à Sa Majesté l’exemplaire que Mons r. Barlow lui a destiné; quoique Sa Majesté s’occupe peu de poesie et ne lise pas l’anglois, Il est...
5528[Diary entry: 5 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 5th. In Convention. Dined at Mrs. Houses & drank Tea at Mr. Binghams.
5529[Diary entry: 5 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 5th. Dined at Mrs. Houses, and drank Tea at Mr. Binghams.
5530To George Washington from Robert Fenning, 5 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
I hope your Excellence will excuse the freeness of a strainger troubleing you with a Letter, as he had no other way to make himself known, or aquaint your Excellency, that he was about three years ago examind by Mr Laurence, and Mr Chase in London; Mr Laurence, of Charles Town, South Caralione and Mr Samuel Chase, of Maryland in Ameraca. I must now beg Leave to aquaint your Excellence, that I...
5531To James Madison from James McClurg, 5 September 1787 (Madison Papers)
I am not surprized to hear that you have been indisposed, at this season, with such a weight of business upon you. I am more surprized that you have been able to persevere in the application, which that business required. I hope you will never take a moment either from that, or from the relaxation which it renders necessary, on account of such a correspondent as myself; who would readily give...
5532To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 5 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 5 Sep. 1787 . Thanks TJ for the information in his letter of 9 Aug.; asks to be informed when news arrives from America concerning Congress, the Federal Convention, and the treasury department. Encloses a letter which contains all the information he has concerning affairs in The Netherlands. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; in French; endorsed. FC (Dumas Letter Book, Rijksarchief, The Hague;...
55334th. (Adams Papers)
After breakfast I return’d to College, and on the way stopp’d at the President’s. He was not at home, but Mrs. Willard desired me to take a letter for Sophy, who is now on a visit at Newbury-Port. At about 10 o’clock I went with a number of scholars in the stage carriage, for Boston: just as we were going off we met Cranch who had walk’d up from Boston expecting there would be a meeting of the...
5534From John Adams to Count Semon Romanovich Vorontsov, 4 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
M r Adams presents his Compliments to the Ambassador from Russia, and does himself the Honour of conveying to his Excellency, a Small Packet. There are in it, two Volumes, which may be reckoned among the First Fruits of the Arts, in the United States of America, as they were there, written, printed and bound. one of the Books is intended for his Excellency, and the other for the August...
5535[Diary entry: 4 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday. 4th. In Convention. Dined &ca. at Mr. Morris’s.
5536[Diary entry: 4 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 4th. Dined and did the same after visiting a machine at Doctr. Franklins for smoothing Clothes, instead of Ironing of them after washing which appears to answer exceeding well for every species of them that has not pl[e]ates & folds.
5537From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 4 September 1787 (Madison Papers)
Your last favor was dated the 9th. of July. I have been long anxious to learn the re-establishment of your health, as well as to receive information concerning the family in general. The Convention has not yet broken up but its Session will probably continue but a short time longer. Its proceedings are still under the injunction of secresy. We hear that a spirit of insurrection has shewn...
5538To Thomas Jefferson from John Paul Jones, 4 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Some time after your departure for the South of France I set out to go to Copenhagen; expecting to receive, at Bruxelles, the necessary Funds for my Journey and transactions in the North. I had the mortification to be disappointed; which induced me to turn about and embark in the Packet at Havre de Grace, as the method the most sure and expeditious to procure the necessary supply. I should...
55393d. (Adams Papers)
I pass’d about an hour, before dinner with Mr. Winthrop, the late librarian. He is much of a politician; his opinion with respect to the situation of the country is always favorable. Dined with Mr. Andrews. Lincoln, the senior was there; a young lad of good abilities, and of great application: In the afternoon I met a couple of french officers in the College yard; who wish’d to see the library...
5540To John Adams from Richard Henry Lee, 3 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
Since my letter to you of december 1785 from Chantilly in Virginia in answer to the letters that you were pleased to write me on the 26 th. of August, 6 th. & 7 th. of September 1785; I have not been honored with any letter from you. On my arrival here I met with, and read with great pleasure your book on the American governments— The judicious collection that you have made, with your just...
5541[Diary entry: 3 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 3d. In Convention. Visited a Machine at Doctr. Franklins (called a mangle) for pressing, in place of Ironing, clothes from the wash. Which Machine from the facility with which it dispatches business is well calculated for Table cloths & such Articles as have not pleats & irregular foldings and would be very useful in all large families. Dined, drank Tea, & spent the evening at Mr. Morris’s.
5542[Diary entry: 3 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Monday 3d. Dined and drank Tea at home.
5543II. Bérard’s Observations on the Tobacco Trade, [ca. 3 September 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
Observations sur l’état actuel du Commerce du Tabac des Etats Unis avec La france. On croit nécessaire de rapeller ce qui s’est passé depuis la paix, jusqu’au moment où la conduite de la ferme générale a obligé le ministère d’interposer son autorité, pour rassurer un commerce quelle éloignoit. Les Tabacs étoient fort chers en 1782, ils se vendoient 75.₶ le Quintal et au delà. Dès le...
5544[To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 3 September 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia, 3 Sep. 1787 . Recorded in SJL as received 13 Dec. 1787. Not found.]
5545To Thomas Jefferson from Fanny Delagarde, 3 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to write to you, to beg the favour of you to send me if you have any opportunity to Boston those two letters, that I have took the liberty to send to you, as I have not heard any news this year from my famely, and the late fier that I have been informed has been in Boston of several hundred houses and many people also that makes me very anxcious about my friends and my not...
5546From Thomas Jefferson to Fanny Delagarde, 3 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I this moment receive your letter, inclosing those which you wish to have sent to America. I will put them under cover to the Delegates of Massachusets in Congress and will send them by the packet which sails the 25th. of this month, so that you may be assured of their going safe. A packet goes to New York from Havre every six weeks. Whenever you chuse to write to your friends therefore, send...
5547From Thomas Jefferson to R. & A. Garvey, 3 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received from the Douane the box with the copying press you were so kind as to forward to me from Mr. Woodmason of London. I take the first moment therefore to inclose to you the Acquit a caution No. 94. which you were so kind as to enter into for me. I inclose at the same time a bill of lading for the harpsichord I took the liberty of having addressed to your care. I had...
55482d. (Adams Papers)
Attended meeting all day. Mr. Hilliard preach’d; much in the old way. The meeting house however did not look as it was wont. The same deficiency I found there, that I had perceiv’d, in the colleges, and every where in this Town. All my classmates gone. I dined at Mr. Wigglesworth’s with Packard. Peggy appears as amiable as ever. I pass’d the evening with my brothers, and lodg’d with Tom.
5549To John Adams from Thomas Brand Hollis, [2 September 1787] (Adams Papers)
The conversation you honored me with the last time I dined at your house has affected me most sensibly & made me change my opinion of the person who was the subject of it. for it is impossible for me to entertain a doubt of the facts you assert, and if conviction did not strike so forcibly sooner, it must have been owing to the esteem & regard I had, for two persons, whom I could not think...
5550[Diary entry: 2 September 1787] (Washington Papers)
Sunday 2d. Rode to Mr. Bartrams and other places in the Country, dined & drank Tea at Grays ferry and returned to the City in the evening.