1To George Washington from William Barton, 28 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
The near approach of the period of your leaving this city, suggests the propriety of my making a request, previous to Your departure, which I hope You will find no difficulty in granting—It is, Sir, that You will do me the favor of directing Your Secret[ar]y to return to me sundry Testimonials in my behalf, which I deposited in Your hands, soon after the Commencement of the Government. With a...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Barton, 25 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Fifth Street, No. 36 North, 25 Mch. 1793. Today he received a letter from Rodolph Vall-Travers of Hamburg which had been mistakenly delivered to his brother, Dr. Barton. A small box marked R.V. described as accompanying the letter has not come to hand. He asks through which channel the letter reached TJ, in hopes that this will help him find the box. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; at foot of text: “Thomas...
3To George Washington from William Barton, 10 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
You did me the honor, some time since, of accepting a printed copy of a paper of mine, which had been read before the American Philosophical Society. I now, Sir, take the liberty of offering for your acceptance the inclosed Supplement to that paper. With sentiments of the highest respect, & most perfect attachment I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedt hble Servant ALS , DLC:GW ....
4To Thomas Jefferson from William Barton, 15 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed Observations on the Hessian Fly, in answer to the Queries published by the Committee of the Philosophical Society, and addressed, to You, were transmitted (under Cover) to me, since the last stated Meeting of the Society. In the Letter, to me, which covered these Observations, the ingenious Writer—Dr. De Normandie of Burlington—makes mention, that the Magnifier he used on the...
5To Thomas Jefferson from William Barton, 24 February 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia ], 24 Feb. 1792 . Enclosing a transcript in Currie v. Griffin. For the April term of court, a writ of scire facias must now be issued against the garnishees, which, if TJ will direct Remsen to pay him 1 3/6;, he will obtain from the prothonotary and see that it is served in time. Immediately after the court convenes, interrogatories may be filed, and at the September term the...
6To Alexander Hamilton from William Barton, [31 December 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
The sheets which compose the pamphlet, herewith inclosed, will be comprized in the third Volume of the Philosophical Society’s Transactions, now in the press. Being favored by the printer with a few Copies of this part, (with the addition of a Title page), I beg, Sir, Your Acceptance of One. If some additional Observations on the same subject, resulting from the Census, which have been read in...
7To Thomas Jefferson from William Barton, 31 December 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The sheets which compose the Pamphlet, herewith inclosed, will be comprized in the third Volume of the Philosophical Society’s Transactions, now in the press. Being favored by the Printer with a few copies of this part (with the addition of a Title-page) I beg, Sir, your Acceptance of one. If some additional Observations on the same subject, resulting from the Census, which have been read in...
8To Thomas Jefferson from William Barton, 1 September 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia ], 1 Sep. 1791 . The suit of Currie v. Griffin, an action of attachment, was begun at the July term of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the sheriff has now attached the goods of Isaac Hazlehurst, Matthew McConnell, William Shannon, Richard and James Potter, and Robert Morris as garnishees. Currie will be entitled to judgment at the January term of court and interrogatories may...
9To Alexander Hamilton from William Barton, 9 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, August 9, 1790. “The experience I have had of your very polite attention to me, and the disposition to oblige me, which you were pleased to express in Your letter of the 13th. of May, induce me to hope for a continuance of Your kind Offices in my behalf. Permit me, therefore, to acquaint You, that I have written to Mr. Jefferson, offering my services in the station lately...
10To George Washington from William Barton, 29 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
Mr Wm Barton presents his most dutiful and respectful Compliments to the President of the United States, with the inclosed Letter from Professor Barton. Mr W.B. will do himself the Honor of waiting on the President, To-morrow at 10 o’clock to receive his Commands, which Mr B. will be proud to convey to his Brother. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters. William Barton (1754–1817), eldest son...