4041To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Barnes, 2 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Notwithstanding all my assiduity since having Mr. Rumseys interest much at heart, and also being sensable of the evil consequences of delays by unprincipled men availing them selves of Mr. Rumseys inventions in those States in which there are no existing Laws in his favor, Yet having so many models to make of his several inventions, which from their different principles and construction...
4042To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Donald, 2 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I did myself the pleasure of writing you two Posts ago, but in closing up my letter I neglected putting into it the receipt for your Cask of hams, which was delivered me by the Skipper of the Vessel by which I forwarded it to Norfolk. The Truth of the matter is, that I had some Friends dining with me that day, and we made rather too free with the Juice of the Grape. A Gentleman called here two...
4043To Thomas Jefferson from David Rittenhouse, 2 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I should not have troubled you with my Algebraical Calculations but for your present inconvenient situation. I am however pleased to find your results, tho’ obtained a different way, the same with mine, having never that I remember turned to any Book on the Subject.—The rod used as a Pendulum does indeed require no correction, if it be no thicker than you propose, which will perhaps have...
4044To Alexander Hamilton from William Allibone, 3 [July] 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia , [ July ] 3, 1790 . “Having returned by this day from a visit of Inspection to the several establishments in the Bay & River Including the light house, it was not without Concern I found your letter of the 22d of last month. Accompanied by the Contract made with abraham Hargis and communicating the disinclination of the President of the United States to approve the allowance of...
4045From Alexander Hamilton to Eli Elmer, 3 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, July 3, 1790. On July 29, 1790, Hamilton wrote to Elmer : “Your letter of the 19th ultimo was duly received and I am apprehensive that an answer to it which was written on the 3d of July has been mislaid.” Letter of July 3 not found. ]
4046From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, [3 July 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The Collection law rates the ruble of Russia at 100 Cents. The 3d. Section of the act to explain the act “for registering and clearing vessels” &c declares that so much of the Collection law as rates the ruble of Russia at 100 Cents be and that the same is thereby repealed and made null and void . Discounts have been allowed by some of the Collectors on bonds taken prior to the passing of the...
4047To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 3 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, July 3, 1790. “Your favour of the 24th Ulto. came by the last post. I have seen one of the Gentlemen to whom was committed the building the light-house at Portland and find that the house is fifty eight feet in height that it must be raised Eight feet higher which will cost about one hundred dollars. The whole expence which has been incurred for the land the Light-house and for a...
4048[Diary entry: 3 July 1790] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 3d. Exercised between 9 and 11 in the Coach with Mrs. Washington and the Children. The policy of treating Colo. McGillivray, & the Chiefs of the Creek Nation who were coming with him, with attention as they passed through the States to this City induced me to desire the Secretary at War to write to the Governors of Virginia, Maryland & Pensylvania requesting that they might be...
4049To George Washington from Gouverneur Morris, 3 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
Duplicate Sir, London 3 July 1790 This Letter will accompany Copies of what I had the Honor to write on the first and twenty ninth of May. I have heard nothing since from the Duke of Leeds. On the tenth of June the King prorogued the Parliament, which was dissolved on the eleventh. The Elections will be compleated in about ten Days, and then the Ministers will feel themselves more at Liberty...
4050To George Washington from Hugh Nelson, 3 July 1790 (Washington Papers)
Yorktown, Va., 3 July 1790. Applies for the imminent opening of federal commissioner of loans for Virginia. ALS , DLC:GW . Hugh Nelson (1750–1800) of York County, Va., was the younger brother of former Virginia governor Thomas Nelson and uncle of Hugh Nelson (1768–1856) and GW’s secretary, Thomas Nelson, Jr. He attended the College of William and Mary before the Revolution, was appointed a...