RC (Rhode Island Historical Society). Although the cover sheet is missing, this note was almost certainly addressed to Nightingale. It is in Theodorick Bland’s hand except for JM’s signature. Please to deliver to the Order of Monsr. de Touche, Commander in Chief of the Squadron of his Most Christian Majesty now at Rhode Island, the Arms, Amunition Cloathing Medcines and other Articles,...
RC (Rhode Island Historical Society). Written and franked by JM. Addressed to “Samuel Nightingale Esqr. Providence Rhode Island.” Docketed by Nightingale, “Messrs Madison & Bland, Letter dated Jany 2nd 1781 also an Order from them for the Virginia Goods whic[h] is Delivered Jany 31st 1781.” We have been honored with yours of the 6th. Ulto. and in behalf of the State we represent are greatly...
3Virginia Delegates to Samuel Nightingale Jr., 14 October 1780 (Madison Papers)
You will observe by the enclosed letter from his Excellency the Govr. of Virginia how much that State are obliged by your kind, and voluntary interposition, in its favor in the Affair of the Comitee. Its present distresses in which the welfare of the whole Union in [ sic ] much concernd from your passd Conduct induces us to hope you will Continue your good offices in procuring as much of the...