8051From Thomas Jefferson to the Governor of Virginia, 12 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of addressing your Excellency on the 9th. inst. in answer to your’s of May 17. on the subject of Capt. Greene; and on the 22d. of July, I wrote you that 1500 stand of arms were then shipped at Bourdeaux, and some cartouch boxes were on their way to Havre. The arms went on board the ship Comte d’Artois Capt. Gregory bound to Richmond and addressed to your Excellency according...
8052To Benjamin Franklin from John Marsden Pintard, 16 May 1784 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society I beg leave to hand yr. Excy. the enclosed Introductory letter from my Uncle Elias Boudinot Esqr. & have the Pleasure to inform you that I have Scince recd a Letter from the President of Congress enclosing me a Commission Under the great Seal of the United States Appointing me Commercial Agent for the United States at the Islands of Madeira & Porto Santo, to...
8053Sunday April 1st. 1787. (Adams Papers)
Attended meeting the whole day, to hear Mr. Hilliard; and had moreover the supreme felicity of waiting on the amiable Miss Williams to her home. After meeting, at night, I wrote part of my forensic, for next Tuesday. Attended the meeting of the A B. in the evening: not many of the members present. Two or three pieces however were read, and a forensic dispute between Abbot 3d. and Dodge, upon...
8054From James Madison to George Washington, 26 December 1787 (Madison Papers)
I am just informed by a Delegate from New Hamshire that he has a letter from President Sullivan which tells him that the Legislature had unanimously agreed to call a convention as recommended, to meet in February. The second wednesday is the day if I have not mistaken it. We have no further information of much importance from Massachussetts. It appears that Cambridge the residence of Mr. Gerry...
8055To John Jay from Sarah Livingston Jay, 10 December 1784 (Jay Papers)
Since your letter of the 28 th . of Novb r ., I’ve not rec d . a single line from you; and tho’ I doubt not but your silence is constrain’d, yet for my life I cannot divest myself of a very disagreeable sensation upon the occasion.—half a doz. times at least have I sent upon the arrival of the Post for letters, & as often been disappointed.— When I wrote you last, Maria was still ill, tho’...
8056[Diary entry: 4 July 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 4th. Visited Doctr. Shovats Anatomical figures and (the Convention having adjourned for the purpose) went to hear an Oration on the anniversary of Independance delivered by a Mr. Mitchell, a student of Law—After which I dined with the State Society of the Cincinnati at Epplees Tavern and drank Tea at Mr. Powells. doctr. shovats anatomical figures : The surgeon and anatomist Abraham...
8057To George Washington from Vincent Gray, 8 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
From a report, I have understood, that you wanted in your Family a Steward, or rather wood want one it when you arrivd in New York, I have not had the Honour to be personnally known to you, but being sensible of the high & honourable office which you are now appointed to, I take the liberty to offer my service, to serve you in that capasity, should you find me worthy & capable of executing...
8058From George Washington to James Madison, 28 December 1784 (Washington Papers)
I have been favored with your letter of the 11th. The proceedings of the conference, and the Act & resolutions of this Legislature consequent thereupon (herewith transmitted to the Assembly) are so full, & explanatory of the motives which governed in this business, that it is scarcely necessary for me to say any thing in addition to them; except that, this State seem highly impressed with the...
8059To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 2 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received the Letter your Excellency hath honored me with the 28th ulto. which confirmed me the agreable news we had received here the 29th by an Express Sent by Court that all difficulties with Great Brittain were Settled. I have given hint of your Excellency’s Letter to all the American Masters now in our Harbor. I have been at great troubles about the Six American Sailors on board the...
8060Memorandum of Agreement with Joseph Davenport, 23 May 1785 (Washington Papers)
Memorandum of an Agreement made & enter’d into by Robert Lewis & Sons of Philadelphia, for & in behalf of his Excellency George Washington Esquire of Mount Vernon in the State of Virginia of the one part, and Joseph Davenport of the County of Burlington in the State of New-Jersey of the other part, Witnesseth, that the said Davenport shall immediately proceed with his Family to a Mill near...