7921From Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Donald, [23 November 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved duly with yo[ur favor Lackington’s ca]talogue, and now in consequence thereof[, seize a moment by] Mr. Morris to send you the inclosed [list, with a prayer that] you will send it to Lackington, re[ceive the books, and forward] them to me at this place. He will [pack them. The amount] would be about 12 guineas, were he to [have the whole un]sold. But it has usually happened, e[ven...
7922To Thomas Jefferson from David Humphreys, 31 March 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Mafra, 31 Mch. 1791. He received packet last night from Mr. Bulkeley and information of a vessel departing for Alexandria in a few days, hence he sends this by a servant to Lisbon. Having accounts from America as late as 10 Feb. and not being advised by “the Department of foreign affairs” of receipt of any of his letters, he fears their detention or miscarriage. He gives their dates to show it...
7923From Alexander Hamilton to Tobias Lear, 6 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the pleasure of your letter of the 27 of August, and thank you very much for the trouble you have taken. We could assure a compensation of 600 Dollars among twelve, and we would consent to an increase of the School to the number requisite to make up the 1000 in the same proportion of compensation—if we did not ourselves prefer to make the addition. This is all that can be now promised....
7924IV. Secretary of State to the Governor of Vermont, 28 February 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit to your Excellency an authenticated Copy of the Act of Congress for the admission of the State of Vermont into this Union, and of the Act regulating the Number of Representatives to be chosen by the States of Kentucky and Vermont, also two Copies of the Acts passed at the first and second Sessions of the Congress of the United States. Permit me at the same time...
7925Abigail Adams to John Adams, 15 January 1796 (Adams Papers)
Thursday post did not bring me one Single Letter from you; tis true I had no reason to complain on the Score of inattention, as the week before I had four Letters but I suppose that I had Letters, and that the blundering Blockhead of a post, either left them in Town, or has carried them to Barnestable as he Did once before; We have got a new Post, one of your under bidders, who can not read...
7926Treasury Department Circular to the Commissioners of Loans, 29 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Mistakes have been frequently made by the Commissioners of Loans, in the certificates directed to me for the purpose of transferring stock from one office to another; either by erroneously indenting the marginal Check, or otherwise. And whenever inaccuracies of this kind have occurred, it has been thought adviseable to return such certificates to the holders, with some indefinite intimation,...
7927To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 22 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honor to inclose to the President the letter of the National assembly to him of Dec. 22. 92. it’s most distinct object seems to have been to thank the U.S. for their succours to St Domingo. it glances blindly however at commercial arrangements, and on the 19th of Feb. the same assembly passed the decree putting our commerce in their dominions on the footing of natives &...
7928Memorandums to Thomas Mann Randolph, Jr., [ca. 22–25 October 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
Memorandums with respect to Watson. MS ( DLC : TJ Papers, 77: 13398); undated; entirely in TJ’s hand; docketed at a later date by an unidentified hand: “Th. Jefferson Instructions relative to Watson—Sepr. 92.” The docketing notwithstanding, TJ evidently left these instructions with his son-in-law after hiring David Watson on 22 Oct. 1793 and before leaving Monticello for Philadelphia three...
7929To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 21 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last the colonial committee have made their report on the disturbances of St. Domingo, and the conduct of the general assembly of that island. The report was an historical series of the events which have taken place in that colony from the convocation of the States-general in France, together with the proposition of a decree in consequence of them. I refer you for the one and the...
7930To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [30 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Your Letter of the 24 instant, covering the resignation of the Collector of Hampton, and a letter from Colo. Carrington recommending a successor to that office, came to hand by the last Post. As Govr. Lee is (I believe) yet in Alexandria, I will suspend my choice in hopes of deriving some aid from his information on this head; as he has lately been a good deal in the neighbourhood of Hampton....
7931To Thomas Jefferson from Ernst Frederick Gayer, 13 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I had some time ago the honor to lay before You a model of an instrument I had constructed, whereby three angles might be measured at the same time, in the same manner as by three persons with three different instruments, whereby as I flattered myself, the present method of ascertaining the longitude at sea might be much improved. I have since made several improvements to this instrument to...
7932To Alexander Hamilton from Jean Baptiste de Ternant, 21 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
En consequence des arrangemens pris entre moi et votre gouvernement, je vous addresse cy-jointe la note des sommes à acquitter. Des motifs de prudence tendant à prévenir dans notre comptabilité nationale tout embarras relatif au reversement de ces fonds sur le compte des diverses branches de l’administration me font desirer que vous receviez pour le montant des avances que vous alles faire...
7933To George Washington from Henry Knox, 24 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
The letter to Governor Matthews, will be prepared by the Secretary of State or myself, in pursuance of the late intelligence. I now submit you another letter just received from Mr Elholm, the Adjutant General of the Militia of that State, which would appear to have some reference to the intrusions. I have the honor to be Sir, with perfect respect Your obedient Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW...
7934To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Porter, 8 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
An Indented Servant-Man of mine run away, and was taken up coming on Shore from the french Frigate, with the enclosed Letter. Altho’ I am again in possession of my property, yet I Judged it necessary, that the Officers of Government should be enformed, of the easy Access our Indented servants have to enter on Board their Vessels of War. I am with every Sentiment of Respect & Esteem Dr Sr. Your...
7935Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 December 1796 (Adams Papers)
I received by the last post, Your Letters of the 14 th. 16 th 18 th & 19 th . The frequent and repeated fires in the various capitals of Savanna Baltimore and N york are really shocking, but renderd vastly more allarming from the opinion that they are the effect of design, and not accident. I fear America will be the harbour and assilum of the Dissolute and abandoned of the Nations of Europe,...
7936From Thomas Jefferson to Certain District Attorneys, 29 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Minister Plenipotentiary of France, complains that the Consuls of his Nation are exposed to insults, and their persons to danger from the numerous French Refugees, chiefly of the Islands, who are in and about the places of their residence, and are understood to be ill-disposed to the government of France, and those in authority under it. The Consuls are liable to the ordinary laws of the...
7937To Alexander Hamilton from George Bush, 24 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Wilmington, Delaware, December 24, 1792. On January 4, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Bush : “Your letter under date of the 24th. ulto has been received.” Letter not found. ] Bush was collector of customs at Wilmington, Delaware.
7938Memorandum of Thomas Jefferson, 22 December 1791 (Washington Papers)
Note on the subject of vacant Consulships. Lisbon. Candidates. Edward Church. his case is known to the President. John Telles of Philadelphia. his papers inclosed. Samuel Harrison. see Colo. Humphrey’s letter to the President. John Cowper. (Virginia) recommended by Josiah Parker. Cadiz. the former candidates not approved, & no new offer. it is very desireable we should have a consul there....
7939Memorandums to Henry Remsen, Jr., 31 August 1790 [document added to digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
Memorandum. Letters received for me at N. York before the last day of September, to be forwarded to me, by the Richmond post , at Monticello. not meaning newspapers however, which mr. Remsen will know by their covers. of newspapers I wish to receive Fenno’s only, while absent. those letters &c recieved after the last of Sep. to be retained. I must get mr Remsen to decide whether it will be...
7940From Thomas Jefferson to Mann Page, 19 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a note which I lately received from Mazzei.—Among other objects he has desired me to wind up for him, is the recovering a gun which he left with Mr. Hunter to be mounted for him. If the convenience of your situation to Mr. Hunter will justify me in asking your aid in it, I would trouble you to make the application, and if successful to lodge the gun with Mr. Joseph Jones in...
7941From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Trumbull, 18 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
It is with much regret, I find myself under an impossibility of presenting to day, conformably to the expectation given in my last, the concluding communication in answer to the late resolutions of the House. I trust nothing will delay it beyond tomorrow. With perfect respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient and humble servant, Copy, RG 233, Reports of the Treasury...
7942To Thomas Jefferson from George Hammond, 2 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 29th ulto., which I shall transmit, without delay, to my court, for the consideration of his Majesty’s Ministers. The matter, contained in your letter, being so various and extensive, I fear that much time must elapse, before I can be enabled to communicate to you my observations upon it. You may however be assured, that I...
7943To George Washington from John Jay, 26 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
the British Ratification of the Treaty not having arrived and consequently the Time for appointing the Commissioners mentioned in it not being come, I have thus long postponed replying to yours of the 21 of last month. It certainly is important that the Commissioners relative to the Debts, and also the captures, be men the best qualified for those places. Probably it would be adviseable to...
7944To George Washington from Count de La Belinaye, 30 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
The particular Kindness, your Excellency, was pleased to show my most dear but unfortunate Nephew Armand Marquis de la Rouerie, during the six year<s> he had the happiness to Serve under your Orders in America, encourage me to hope, you will honor me with your advice, upon the determination I have formed to leave Europe next Spring & End my Sad Career in North america should there not approach...
7945To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 1 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
On the 29th. of March last in the Afternoon I received your letter of the 26th. of the same month inclosing the Resolution of Congress laying an Embargo &c. As by the words of the Resolutn. the Embargo is laid on all ships and vessels in the Ports of the United States, whether already cleared out or not bound to any foreign port or place I apprehend that it comprizes foreign vessels bound to...
7946To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 16 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
In obedience to the command of the President of the United States, I have the honor to enclose for your information, a letter from M. H. Bird to the President of the United States dated at Charleston S. Ca. 23d January 1790. offering the services of the Houses of Bird, Savage & Bird, and of Mannings & Vaughan to Act as Agents, if such should be wanted in Europe for the purpose of negotiating a...
7947Message to the Five Nations, 25 April 1792 (Washington Papers)
You were invited here at my request, in order that measures should be concerted with you, to impart such of the blessings of civilization, as may at present suit your condition, and give further desires to improve your own happiness. Colonel Pickering has made the particular arrangements with you, to carry into execution these objects, all of which I hereby approve and confirm. And in order...
7948John Adams to Charles Adams, 19 February 1792 (Adams Papers)
I wish you to take of Berry and Rogers as handsome a set of my Defence as you can find and packet them up handsomely and address them to The Reverend Joseph Priestley D. D. London, and send them by your Brother and Sister Smith. That Philosopher has made them so many Compliments in conversation as well as one in print; and as his sett was probably destroyed by the Rioters at Birmingham, I...
7949Case of Randall and Whitney, [31 December] 1795 (Madison Papers)
The House debated a report from the Committee of Privileges, in substance as follows: that Randall be allowed to speak and present evidence in his own defense; that the judge of the District of Pennsylvania administer an oath or affirmation to witnesses; and that the sense of the House be taken on the guilt or innocence of the prisoners. Smith (South Carolina) objected to members having to...
7950To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 2 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, August 2, 1794. “… from the best opinion which can be formed at present, it appears, that five thousand Dollars will be sufficient to be placed in the hands of each of the Naval Agents.…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. This letter...