101To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 6 February 1788 (Adams Papers)
The Commissioners of the treasury have given notice to Willincks & Van Staphorsts that they shall not be able to remit them one shilling till the new government gets into action; and that therefore the sole resource for the paiment of the Dutch interest till that period is in the progress of the last loan. Willincks & V.S. reply that there is not the least probability of raising as much on...
102From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 6 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The Commissioners of the treasury have given notice to Willincks and Van Staphorsts that they shall not be able to remit them one shilling till the new government gets into action; and that therefore the sole resource for the paiment of the Dutch interest till that period is in the progress of the last loan. Willincks & V.S. reply that there is not the least probability of raising as much on...
103To John Adams from Sir Herbert Croft, 5 February 1788 (Adams Papers)
M r. Croft takes the liberty to present his compliments to M r. Adams. His friend M r. Shippen was to have done him the honour of introducing him to M r. Adams, but, upon asking after M r. S., it seems that he has left this country for France. M r. C. hears also that M r. Adams returns soon to America. If M r. Adams would condescend so far as to afford M
104To John Adams from Wilhem & Jan Willink and Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, 29 January 1788 (Adams Papers)
We are honored with Your Excellency’s respected favor of 22 d. Ins t: —informing us You and Col o: Smith will require £3000— St g: previous to your Departure from Europe. Mess rs: Pullers had already acquainted us therewith, and have Orders to hold that Sum at Your Disposal. The Bills on M r: Rucker are regularly received by us. We take notice of your Dereliction of the Affairs of the...
105To John Adams from the Marquis of Carmarthen, 24 January 1788 (Adams Papers)
I have received the Honour of your Letter of the 21 st. Instant, and I have given Directions for the necessary Notice to be sent to the Treasury of your Intention to embark your Effects on board the Ship Lucretia, and their Lordships will issue their Orders for your being allowed the Privileges usually granted to Foreign Ministers of equal Rank. I have received His Majesty’s Commands to...
106To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 13 January 1788 (Adams Papers)
I informed you in my letter of the 31 st. of December of the measures I had taken relative to the reimbursement of the 51,000 gelders to Fizeaux & co. to wit, that I had asked the Willincks and Van Staphorsts to pay the interest, & written to the board of treasury for their orders as to the principal. I inclose you a letter just received from Fizeaux & co. now Hugguer, Grand & co. by which you...
107From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 13 January 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I informed you in my letter of the 31st. of December of the measures I had taken relative to the reimbursement of the 51,000 gelders to Fizeaux & co. to wit, that I had asked the Willincks and Van Staphorsts to pay the interest, and written to the board of treasury for their orders as to the principal. I inclose you a letter just received from Fizeaux & Co. now Hugguer, Grand & Co. by which...
108To John Adams from Philip Mazzei, 11 January 1788 (Adams Papers)
È comparso alla luce un’elogio dell’Abate di Mably, scritto sotto gli auspici dei 2. vecchi Abati ben noti a Vostr’ Eccellenza, uno dei quali è (a mio giudizio) un gran birbone, e l’altro un buon coglione. Secondo il detto elogio, Vostr’ Eccellenza pregò l’Abate di Mably d’aver la bontà d’illuminare noi poveri ignoranti Americani su i principi di legislazione e d’amministrazione, e quando il...
109To John Adams from Wilhem & Jan Willink, 11 January 1788 (Adams Papers)
We have before us your Excell favor of 4 ins inclosing 20 Coupons due 1 febr @ 40 f f 800— 20 d o. — 1 June next 50 1000— f 1800— Wh ch: payment we anticipate with much pleasure as we have no doubt to receive the remitt e from the board of treasury to discharge the June intrest & in consequence we inclose you two new bonds f 2000— purchased at 96 ½ per C
110To John Adams from Wilhem & Jan Willink and Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, 8 January 1788 (Adams Papers)
We are honored with Your Excellency’s respected favor of 2 d. Ins t: with Copy of the Resolution of Congress conveying your Recall, and a Testimony of your Services and Merits, the more honorable, as it comes from the only Source capable of appreciating justly their Value. Upon which please accept our Congratulations, together with our Wishes for your safe Return to your Native Country, Where...
111To John Adams from Thomas Brand Hollis, [ca. 2 January 1788] (Adams Papers)
I had hopes given me that I should have had the pleasure of seeing you here & I did not despair till the Snow came now it will not be long before I shall wait on you in town when I hope to find you well & in good Spirits. The late behaivour of the Judge in the case of Spotwood the attorney, by whose direction he was brought in guilty of perjury the merits of case know not but that he has moved...
112To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 31 December 1787 (Adams Papers)
M r. Parker furnishes me an opportunity of acknoleging the receipt of your favors of Nov. 10. Dec. 6. 10. 18. & 25. which I avoid doing thro post. the orders on the subject of our captives at Algiers have come to me by the last packet. they are to be kept secret even from the captives themselves, lest a knolege of the interference of government should excite too extravagant demands. the...
113From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 31 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Parker furnishes me an opportunity of acknoleging the receipt of your favors of Nov. 10. Dec. 6. 10. 18. and 25. which I avoid doing thro post. The orders on the subject of our captives at Algiers have come to me by the last packet. They are to be kept secret even from the captives themselves, lest a knolege of the interference of government should excite too extravagant demands. The...
114To John Adams from François Adriaan van der Kemp, 29 December 1787 (Adams Papers)
L’année passé j’avois l’honneur de communiquer a votre l’Excellence mon desir de passer en Amerique avec ma famille pour m’etablir dans l’etat de New-york: vous aviez la bonté de me donner des informations sur ce projet, joignant a cela la flatteuse promesse, de vouloir bien, dans un tel cas m’honorer de vos recommandations. Dans ce tems mon Epouse ne pouvoit prendre la resolution de chercher...
115To John Adams from Wilhem & Jan Willink and Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, 25 December 1787 (Adams Papers)
Being without any of Your Excellency’s esteemed favors unreplied to, The Purport of the present is to acquaint you, that on the 22 nd: Ins t: we received a Letter from His Excellency Tho s: Jefferson Esq r: Minister from the United-States to the Court of Versailles, notifying to us that Mess rs: H. Fizeaux & C o: of this City, had applied to him for f 51,000:—:— to pay off so much borrowed by...
116To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 16 December 1787 (Adams Papers)
I wrote you on the 12 th instant, that is to say, by the last post. but as that channel of conveiance is sometimes unfaithful I now inclose you a copy of my letter of that date, and of the one of Fiseaux & co. inclosed in that. I have since received my letters by the packet, but, among them, nothing from the Board of Treasury. still their orders may be among the dispatches with which Paul...
117From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 16 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you on the 12th instant, that is to say, by the last post. But as that channel of conveiance is sometimes unfaithful I now inclose you a copy of my letter of that date, and of the one of Fiseaux & co. inclosed in that. I have since received my letters by the packet, but, among them, nothing from the Board of Treasury. Still their orders may be among the dispatches with which Paul Jones...
118To John Adams from Henry Remsen Jr., 14 December 1787 (Adams Papers)
M r. Jay having been, and still continuing too much indisposed to attend to Business, has directed me to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letters of 10 th. 22 d. & 23 d. September last, together with the Papers mentioned in them; which I have now the Honor of doing; and of transmitting to you herewith enclosed, the printed Journals of Congress from 26 th. September to 30 th. Oct r. 1787, and a...
119To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 12 December 1787 (Adams Papers)
In the month of July I received from Fiseaux & Co. of Amsterdam a letter notifying me that the principal of their loan to the United states would become due the first day of January. I answered them that I had neither powers nor information on the subject, but would transmit their letter to the Board of treasury. I did so by the packet which sailed from Havre Aug. 10. the earliest answer...
120From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 12 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
In the month of July I received from Fiseaux & co. of Amsterdam a letter notifying me that the principal of their loan to the United states would become due the first day of January. I answered them that I had neither powers nor information on the subject, but would transmit their letter to the Board of treasury. I did so by the packet which sailed from Havre Aug. 10. The earliest answer...
121To John Adams from John Lillie Jr., 7 December 1787 (Adams Papers)
Nothing but the importance of the following subject which immediately concerns myself could have induced me to beg your attention upon it, by being persuaded your time was gennerally employed in National affairs,— But as the result of this business is very interesting to me, I have taken the liberty to write & request your assistance & advice, and that you would have the goodness (if not too...
122To John Adams from Cotton Tufts, 28 November 1787 (Adams Papers)
On Saturday last, the Gen l Court rose, having sat Five Weeks, but few Matters of Importance were accomplished. The first Thing that came under Consideration was the Recommendation of Congress to lay before the People a System of National Government reported by the late continental Convention— Resolutions were passed for assembling the Towns for the Choice of Delegates to sit in Convention on...
123To John Adams from Joseph Barrell, 24 November 1787 (Adams Papers)
I request the Liberty (in behalf of those who are engaged in the enterprize) to present to your Excellency a Medal which was struck to be distributed amongst the Natives on the North West Coast of America, and to commemorate the first American Adventure to the Pacific Ocean We have been carefull to Equip these Vessells in the very best manner, and that every Person on board Forty in number,...
124To John Adams from Patrick Miller, 19 November 1787 (Adams Papers)
I had the honour to receive Your Excellencys letter of the 30 th. April. In the treatise on Naval Architecture which I requested you to transmit to Congress I signifyed my intention to make an Experiment with the Steam Engine as a Power to work my Water Wheel.— When preparing for this experiment, I conceived an Idea that the Capstorn might be employed as a Power better fitted to that purpose...
125To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 13 November 1787 (Adams Papers)
This will be delivered you by young mr̃ Rutledge. your knowledge of his father will introduce him to your notice. he merits it moreover on his own account. I am now to acknolege your favors of Oct. 8. & 26. that of August 25. was duly received, nor can I recollect by what accident I was prevented from acknoleging it in mine of Sep. 28. it has been the source of my subsistance hitherto, & must...
126From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 13 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered you by young Mr. Rutledge. Your knowledge of his father will introduce him to your notice. He merits it moreover on his own account. I am now to acknolege your favors of Oct. 8 and 26 . That of August 25. was duly received, nor can I recollect by what accident I was prevented from acknoleging it in mine of Sep. 28. It has been the source of my subsistence hitherto, and...
127To John Adams from Thomas Brand Hollis, 4 November 1787 (Adams Papers)
Tho revelling in what you justly call luxury, planting and adorning the place round me, yet you have presented me with the highest luxury in producing a people emancipated and enjoying their natural rights under just & equal laws procured by your exertions. Did envy enter into my composition you would have no small share of it. but my walk is humble and limited. I endeavour that the good is...
128To John Adams from Antoine Marie Cerisier, 3 November 1787 (Adams Papers)
Dans le tems où le Parti Républicain alloit triompher où son succès alloit être affermi sur la base la plus inébranlable, celle d’une influence populaire sagement tempérée, ou enfin la doctrine Américaine des Adams, des Payne, des Price, des Priestley alloit avoir des temples & des Autels sur le Continent Européen, l’invasion violente & perfide de la Prusse a tout renversé. Vous savez la part...
129To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 2 November 1787 (Adams Papers)
Malades mon Epouse & moi, je ne puis qu’en peu de Lignes accuser à V. Excellence la réception, & remercier de la Lettre dont Elle m’a honoré en date du 25 du passé, dont le contenu aussi sage qu’obligeant, avec des ordres que j’observerai, me laisse l’espoir, que ceux dont mon sort & honneur dépend, auront soin de l’un & l’autre sans se mêler d’affaires nationales qui ne les regardent pas,...
130To John Adams from the Marquis de Lafayette, 30 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
I am Much Better pleased with Your Second Volume than with the times—And the politics of this Book Agree Better with me than those of the World— indeed, My dear Sir, You Have Made an Excellent work— I Confess I am the less unprejudiced as I love the Author, and His principles are Conformant to Mine— But independant of that, I am your Book’s warm Admirer and Constant Reader—its Usefulness will...
131To John Adams from Theophilus Lindsey, 30 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
M r Lindsey presents his most respectful comp ts to M r Adams, with many thanks for his acceptable present. M r L. hopes that America is now reaping some of the fruits of his labours in its new and wise constitution lately published to the world and will profit by them for ages of ages. M r L. has been prevented from paying his acknowlegements sooner by having been hitherto almost altogether...
132To John Adams from Rufus King, 27 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
I intended to have written to you previously to my departure from New York— M r. Jay has undoubtedly transmitted to you the late Acts of Congress permitting your return to America after the expiration of your Commission to the English Court, and giving you the unequivocal thanks of the U.S. for the diligent, faithful, and able discharge of your various public Duties since your Residence in...
133To John Adams from the Marquis of Carmarthen, 24 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
Lord Carmarthen presents his Compliments to M r. Adams, he has had the Honor to receive his Note, and will not fail to inform His Majesty of the Attention he has shewn in deferring to pay his Respects to Their Majesties, on Account of one of his Children being ill of the Small-Pox— Which Lord Carmarthen begs leave to observe was extremely proper.— Lord Carmarthen, having no Apprehension of...
134To John Adams from Isaac Stephens, 24 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
Sir By the hand of Doctor Warner Consul Logie Doctor which Returns to London I hope you will Ricive these few Lines He has attended Us Since being in algirs By order of Count D Espilly When Under his protection Since as we Could Not Clam any wright to the Spanish Hospitle without going into it which was Not agreable without Dangeros ill I think he has paid a friendly attention to Me as I have...
135To John Adams from Hendrik Fagel, 18 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
J’ai eû l’honneur de bien recevoir Votre Lettre du 1. du courant, par laquelle Vous m’avez envoyé un Memoire pour Leurs Hautes Puissances, au sujet des circonstances dans lesquelles Monsieur Du Mas se trouve. Ce Memoire n’etant pas écrit en François, comme il est de coutume, mais en Anglois, n’a pû étre mis en delibération formelle; mais comme il a cependant été porté par moi à la connoissance...
136To John Adams from John Jay, 16 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
Since my last to you of the 3 d. Instant I have not been favored with any Letters from you. I have at length the Pleasure of transmitting to you, herewith enclosed, an Act of Congress complying with your Request to return, and expressing their Sentiments of, and their Thanks for the important Services you have rendered your Country. They have not yet come to any Decision respecting a Minister...
137From John Jay to John Adams, 16 October 1787 (Jay Papers)
Since my last to You of the 3 d . Instant I have not been favored with any Letters from you. I have at length the Pleasure of transmitting to you, herewith enclosed, an Act of Congress complying with your Request to return, and expressing their Sentiments of, and their Thanks for the important Services you have rendered your Country. They have not yet come to any Decision respecting a Minister...
138To John Adams from Thomas Brand Hollis, 15 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
I have read, more than once your defence of the constitutions of America and am instructed, entertained and convinced. you have proved your principle most masterly and satisfactorily from History, nothing now remains but that your country may benefit of your labors by putting your principles in execution. “opinionum commenta delet dies naturæ judicia confirmat.” Fears I have and great they...
139To John Adams from the Marquis de Lafayette, 12 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
Amidst the Buzzling of Interior and foreign Affairs, I am glad to find an Opportunity to Remind you of Me, Which May Be free from the Rogueries of french and English Post offices— I Have Been Sometime in Auvergne, Attending a preliminary Assembly in that My province, the journal of which I Have once directed, and am Now Again Sending to you altho’ it Contains Nothing interesting— My stay in...
140To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 9 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
En réponse à l’honorée vôtre du 1 er. de ce mois, J’ai reçu & fait parvenir les Lettres que V.E. a eu la bonté d’écrire au Président, à Mr. Fagel, & à MM. Willink & Staphorst à ma priere. Je n’en ai pas de réponse encore, non plus qu’à 2 notes qui ont précédé de ma part, à Mr. Fagel, & dont voici copie. Je suppose néanmoins foiblement, que le tout a fait l’effet d’avoir été épargnés jusqu’ici,...
141To John Adams from Nicolaas & Jacob van Staphorst, 9 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
We have Your Excellency’s favor of 1 st: Ins t: advising it as most safe and prudent in your Opinion from what you had learned of the unfortunate and critical Situation of public Affairs in our Republic and particularly in this City, that we should pay into the Bank of Amsterdam, the Money we have in hand belonging to the United-States; A Measure dictated no doubt by Your Excellency’s Zeal for...
142To John Adams from Philip Mazzei, 7 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
Il nostro degno amico Sig r: Jefferson mi comunicò tempo fa i progressi di Vostr’ Eccellenza nella lingua toscana, e il suo desiderio ch’io Le scrivessi nella detta lingua, ogni qual volta mi prendessi la libertà d’incomodarla, facendo uso d’uno stile semplice e chiaro. Eecomi dunque ad obbedire ai suoi comandi, e secondo il solito per chieder favori. Il Sig r: Jefferson ed io abbiamo pensato,...
143To John Adams from John Jay, 3 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
Still I am unable to give you satisfactory Information on the old and interesting Subject of your Return. My Report on it is not yet decided upon by Congress, altho’ some Progress has been made in it.— My Endeavors to forward it shall continue unremitted.— My last Letter to you was on the 4 th. Day of September, since which I have not had the Honor of receiving any Letter from you. Your Letter...
144To John Adams from Arthur Lee, 3 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
I enclose you the long expected production of the Convention. I am inclind to think you will deem it somewhat too Aristocratic. An Olegarchy however I think will spring from it in the persons of the President & Vice President, who, if they understand one another, will easily govern the two Houses to their will. The omission of a Decaration of rights—the appointment of a vice President, whose...
145From John Jay to John Adams, 3 October 1787 (Jay Papers)
Still I am unable to give you satisfactory Information on the Subject you must wish to have old & interesting Subject of your Return. My Report on it has been is not yet decided upon by Congress, altho some Progress has been made in it—My Endeavours to forward it shall continue unremitted. My last ^ letter ^ to you was on the 4 th . Day of Septem r ., since which I have not had the honor of...
146To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 28 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
I received your favors by M r. Cutting, and thank you sincerely for the copy of your book. the departure of a packet-boat, which always gives me full emploiment for some time before, has only permitted me to look into it a little. I judge of it from the first volume which I thought formed to do a great deal of good. the first principle of a good government is certainly a distribution of it’s...
147From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 28 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your favors by Mr. Cutting, and thank you sincerely for the copy of your book. The departure of a packet-boat, which always gives me full emploiment for some time before, has only permitted me to look into it a little. I judge of it from the first volume which I thought formed to do a great deal of good. The first principle of a good government is certainly a distribution of it’s...
148To John Adams from C. W. F. Dumas, 25 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
Ce pays est conquis & soumis au vainqueur. Il ne manque plus que la soumission d’Amsterdam; & je ne vois pas de meilleur parti qu’elle puisse prendre pour sa conservation. En l’attendant, nous som̃es ici à la merci à tous moments de la populace & du soldat. Le pouvoir exàcutif & judiciaire ne nous protege guere. J’ai sauvé jusqu’ici ma personne, famille & maison de la destruction, en ayant...
149To 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...
150To John Adams from Elbridge Gerry, 20 September 1787 (Adams Papers)
The proceedings of the Convention being this day published, I embrace the Oppertunity of transmitting them by a Vessel which is to sail this morning for London. There were only three dissentients Governor Randolph & Col o Mason from Virginia & your friend who now addresses you, from Massachusetts. The objections you will easily conceive without their being enumerated: & they will probably be...