961To George Washington from John William Bronaugh, 7 October 1796 (Washington Papers)
Yours of the 28th Augt on the subject of the bond you hold of my Fathers I have received. I find on inquiry of my Father that he has conveyed the Land to Mr Muse, my Father says he saw you about seven years ago in Alexandria, and that he then informed you, that Muse had made application to him to convey this Land, but he refused to do so, untill he received instruction from you, he also...
962To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 7 October 1796 (Washington Papers)
Since our last to you, Mr Walker has been with us, and has often mentioned the subject treated of in the inclosed Letter—presuming that you have yet come to no determination on the Several Subjects submitted in our last Letters for your opinion, we inclose a copy of Mr Walker’s Letter, which, if it deserves weight, will, we have no doubt, receive it. We are, with entire respect Yrs &c. LB ,...
963To Thomas Jefferson from William Booker, 7 October 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I Receiv.d yours of the fourth Instant by Mr. Buck . I have with pleasure Given him Every Information I am able respecting the Machine . At present I am very unwell. As soon as I should be better in healh I will make a drawing of the machine and forward it by the post to charlottesville for you. Mr. Graham told me Colo. Coles had apply.d to him and that he had promis.d him a drawing. But it...
964To Alexander Hamilton from James Wilson, 6 October 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, October 6, 1796. On October 12, 1796, Hamilton wrote to Théophile Cazenove : “I have received two letters of the 6th & 10th of October from Judge James Wilson.” Letter of October 6 not found. ]
965To George Washington from Thomas Law, 6 October 1796 (Washington Papers)
Mrs Stuart having written of her indisposition, Patty & Mr Peters & Eliza & I set off on Wednesday morng for this place with Mr Stuarts two Horses & mine but Mr Stuarts two were so viciously obstinate that we were detained 5 hours in sight of George Town. it is with pleasure that I inform you of Mrs Stuart being much better. Enclosed is a Lre written at Mount Vernon in Augt last, but which I...
966Thomas Boylston Adams to Abigail Adams, 5 October 1796 (Adams Papers)
My last letter to you was dated the 27 th: of August, and went by “the Gen l Green” for Rhode Island. I hope ere this it has made more than half the passage. A direct opportunity offers for Boston from Rotterdam and another from the Capital, by the latter of which, I am informed, in a letter from Mess rs: Willink just received, will be sent the table linnen & ca: which was ordered by you last...
967Agreement with James Anderson, 5 October 1796 (Washington Papers)
Articles of Agreement made and entered into this fifth-day of October in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Ninety six, by & between George Washington, President of the United States, on one part and James Anderson, at present of Stafford County and State of Virginia on the other part, Witness, that for & in consideration of the wages and allowances herein after mentioned, the...
968From George Washington to the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 5 October 1796 (Washington Papers)
The bad weather (rather rain) on Monday, prevented my sending to the Post Office as usual, that afternoon, of course it retarded your receipt of the enclosed request of the Trustees. I will give the Several matters contained in your letters of the first instant due consideration, and inform you of the result as I pass through the City, on my return to Philadelphia, wch I expect will be on, or...
969To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 5 October 1796 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with your letter of the 28th ulto. A subsequent letter from Mr Monroe covered the copy of one from Dela Croix, the minister of the French Republic for foreign affairs, in which he still manifests some dissatisfaction: but this was so contrary to the information given by a member of the Directory to Mr Monroe, that the latter says he supposes the act to be that of the...
970Account with Archibald Drummond, 4 October 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
Col: Hamilton To Archibd Drummond, Dr. 1795 Decr. 22d. 1 large slate 4/6 £ “ 2 Pencils 2/6 1 Copy 2/0 11.6 1 Ashes Grammr. 2/6 24 1 Espinasses 1.18 . 4 papers ink powdr.
971Receipt from Peter Goelet, [4 October 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
Received New York Octo 4 1796 of Alexander Hambleton Esqr. Six Hundered and fourty One pounds being principle and Interest on the third Instalment of the Purches Money for Lands bught at Acction belonging to the American Iron Company as mentioned in the Receipt of the first payment. £641 Copy, Miscellaneous Chancery Papers, American Iron Company, Clerk of the Court of Appeals, Albany, on...
972To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Walker, 4 October 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, October 4, 1796. “It is six months since I furnished Col Smith with a Copy of the inclosed accounts and pressed him for a settlement.… Col Smith himself cannot require this nor can he be surprized that I desire you to commence process against him without any further delay this and nothing else will bring this tedious business to an issue.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress....
973To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Walker, 4 October 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, October 4, 1796. “I wrote you this morning directing you to proceed against Col Smith—you will observe the ballances are stated to be due to Mr Pulteney $151022 57 Mr Hornby 79792 92 $230815 49 there will be deducted from this the property he conveyed to me say about 48000 Dollars which I agreed to take and about $90000 of Virginia Land which it was to be at the option of the...
974To George Washington from Alexander Smith, 4 October 1796 (Washington Papers)
I am Justly indedted to You for flour purchd to Amount of Six thousand four hundred & thirty nine Dollars which will become Due On the twenty fourth Day of November I Only have to Observe that I have been misfortunate in Some of my purchases the last Season and from that Considderation I take the liberty of Addressing you at present and if Consistant with Your Conveniance Shall Esteem it a...
975From Thomas Jefferson to William Booker, 4 October 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this summer had a threshing machine made on the Scotch model, and have already got out a good part of my crop with it with great success. Hearing however that you had improved it by substituting whirls and bands for cogwheels and wallowers, I desired Colo. Coles to enquire whether your plan could be communicated. He did not see you, but Mr. Graham was kind enough to say I should have a...
976To James Madison from Henry Tazewell, 3 October 1796 (Madison Papers)
I beleive I mentioned to you before we parted in Phila: that Mr. Mason and myself intended among other things to communicate to the Legislature at their next Session, the situation of Virga. as to the Territory N. West of the Ohio. In making this communication we may perhaps be the authors of some error. Will you therefore after perusing the following remarks, favour me with such observations...
977From Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 2 October 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two favors of Sep. 18. and 20. are recieved, and I now inclose letters to Mr. Donath and Mr. Ingles, all of which are left open for your perusal and information. I inclose you also a draught for 300.D. on Messrs. Harrison & Sterett which will enable you to answer that on you in favor of Donath, and to meet the earlier demands of the sash-maker. Further provision shall be made in due time...
978From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Donath, 2 October 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Sep. 22. came to hand two days ago, by which I observe you have laid by for me 7. boxes of 60. panes each of 12 by 18. I. glass, and 1. do. of 25. panes of 18. by 24. and wish to be informed if this was the amount of my order. My order was dated Oct. 20. 95. and was for 25. panes of 18. by 24. and 600. panes of 18. by 12 I. consequently there will be requisite in addition to the...
979To George Washington from John Carey, 1 October 1796 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting to Your Excellency a copy of the Critical Review, containing remarks on a publication which bears your name, as mentioned in a letter of Sept. 9, which I took the liberty of addressing to Your Excellency, by the brig Diana, Potts. At the same time I beg leave to assure Your Excellency, that, had I then known from what source the letters were derived, I should...
980To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 1 October 1796 (Washington Papers)
Conformably to your wish, expressed to us, when we had last the honor of your company, we have taken into consideration such matters, relative to the business of the City, as appear to require your attention, and beg leave, respectfully, to submit our opinions thereon—With respect to a national university, we are of opinion, that the Space heretofore proposed to be appropriated for a fort and...
981To George Washington from the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 1 October 1796 (Washington Papers)
We enclose a copy of a Letter from Messrs Morris & Nicholson respecting the completion of their titles; and supposing that the most eligible mode of accommodating those gentlemen, as well as all others similarly circumstanced, will be, to obtain a conveyance from the Trustees to the Commissioners, agreeably to a clause in the Deeds of Trust, authorising such conveyance; we also enclose a form...
982To George Washington from Johnson Cook, 1 October 1796 (Washington Papers)
I bless god that the pen is given to man to Convey his Ideas to whom he will god for Ever be blessed that has Lengthened out your life to do So much good for your Country I was rejoyced to se the Close of the last war when your army was disbanded but Sorry to part with so many once strangers to Me but had become my brothers acquaintences fellow sufferers and united into one family but Above...
983To George Washington from William Thornton, 1 October 1796 (Washington Papers)
As I disagree with my Colleagues in some Sentiments contained in the Letter from the Board of this Date I thought it necessary to trouble you with a separate Communication. I perfectly agree with them in the Scite contemplated for a National University, as my last Letter to you will testify. The Botanical Garden I think would have been better situated in the Square of the University if there...
984From James Madison to John Beckley, 1 October 1796 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 1 October 1796. Acknowledged in Beckley to JM, 15 Oct. 1796 . Encloses a letter for Beckley to forward to James Monroe. Apparently discusses Monroe’s recall as U.S. minister to France and the impending presidential election. Asks Beckley to find a house in Philadelphia for JM to rent during the next session of Congress.
985To George Washington from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., September 1796 (Washington Papers)
Treasury Department, Philadelphia, September 1796. Reports in detail about the “strict enquiry” directed by GW into charges laid by William Jackson, surveyor and revenue inspector for the port of Philadelphia, against Sharp Delany, the Philadelphia customs collector. It was charged that Delany had taken Robert Hopkins, one of the inspectors of the port, from his duties “on an excursion into...
986Joshua Johnson to John Quincy Adams, 30 September 1796 (Adams Papers)
Your favor of the 13 th came to hand on the 26 th. by which I find that you had not determined on the time of your departure or the Rout you should persue, tho you say you should prefer that by way of England if you are permitted & a Passage in a Neutral Vessell could be obtaind to carry you to your destination; I donot know the propriutory or Impropiutory of your comeing this way, therefore I...
987Louisa Catherine Johnson to John Quincy Adams, 30 September 1796 (Adams Papers)
After waiting with extreme anxiety I recieved my friend your very short letter of the 12 th Ins t which afforded me both pleasure and pain: it has realized an apprehension I had lately entertained, I knew not why of your having erroneously supposed me dazzled with what you stile rank. Permit to say that having always been taught to consider domestic happiness alone permanent I am and sincerely...
988To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Liston, 30 September 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr Bond has communicated to me a letter written by you to him on the 15th of this month, on the Subject of the Ship Eliza, captured by Captain Cochrane, and afterwards retaken by the Master and carried into New York. The letter signed by Captain Cochrane and enclosing a declaration of David Wilson and Thomas Marshall, which you received under a Blank Cover, was in fact intended for you, though...
989To George Washington from Jabez Bowen, 30 September 1796 (Washington Papers)
By the Decease of Henry Marchant Esqr. the place of Judge for the District of Rhode Island has become Vacant. Being perswaded that you wish to fill all the Offices with such persons as are well qualify’d to execute the same, as well as to gratify the Reasionable Desires of the Citizens in general in the Appointments so far as shall consist with propriety. I therefore presume to communicate to...
990From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 29 September 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance and recommend to your Civilities the bearer of this, Mr. Hoffman, our Atty General who goes to Connecticut on the question of the Connecticut Gore. He will wish to engage the assistance of one of your Lawyers; will you assist him with your advice? Yrs. Affectly ALS , Blumhaven Library and Gallery, Philadelphia. Wadsworth, a friend of H for many...