1To John Adams from Henry Marchant, 1 March 1796 (Adams Papers)
I have been indebted to you, ever since, nearly the Close of the last Session of Congress. When you are near Boston, I cannot with equal Convenience get a Letter to you.—Surprising have been the Incidents which have turned up since then. The Disorganizers, like Crows and Vultures have had plenty of Food, to fill their insatiable Stomachs with;—and they have disgorged their abominable Maws in...
2To John Adams from Henry Marchant, 19 December 1794 (Adams Papers)
I venture again upon the Score of your Candour and Friendship, at the Commencement of another Session of Congress, to draw upon You, for some share of that Time, which I hope more important Concerns, will suffer You to bestow; at least I solicit for the Crumbs which may fall from the political Table.—During the Recess from the last Sessions, the Ship has been tossed by violent Gales, and the...
3To John Adams from Henry Marchant, 7 April 1794 (Adams Papers)
I return you my sincere Thanks for the Honor of Your Letter of the 21 of Feby.—Since that Time the Clouds have gathered and thickened fast.—Amidst it all, I thought I could in some measure account for the Spoiliation of Our Commerce, and all the unjustifiable Conduct of Britons, without absolutely presuming They meant War at any Rate, unless we joined the Genl. Combination against France.—But...
4To John Adams from Henry Marchant, 10 February 1794 (Adams Papers)
Upon the close of your last Session and your return to Massts. it became not so convenient to return you my Thanks for your last friendly Communication of the 14th. of Jany. 1793. which I now do; hoping my delay will work no forfeiture of your future favours. The unexampled ingratitude and scandal, which about the Date of your last, seemed to have spent all their venom and malitious Spite...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Marchant, 9 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport, Rhode Island, December 9, 1793. “By the last Post I was honored with your confidential Communication of the 20th. of Novr. From Appearances here I was fearful some Embarrassment might arise on the Subject of a fit Person for District Attorney for this District. Wishing to be as happy as possible with the Person who should be appointed, and not knowing that my Sentiments might be...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Marchant, 28 September 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
As the Appointments to the fœderal Offices were honored by Your Communication of them, I presume it proper, that through the Secretary of State, the President of the United States should be informed of any Vacancies. Mr. Channing the United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island departed this Life on Saturday the twenty second Instant. In Him the Publick sustain the Loss of an...
7To George Washington from Henry Marchant, 3 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
it is my Duty to give Your Excellency the earliest Intelligence of a Transaction highly important, as it may affect the national Honor, and the Interest of Individuals. On the thirtieth day of July last, A British MerchtShip, called the Catharine, William James Davis Master or Commander mounting Eight Cannon, and a number of wooden Guns, arrived and anchored in this Harbour—She was last from...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Marchant, 13 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I was last Evening honored with yours of the 30th ult. whereby I am informed of the Arrangement which has been concerted for the Accommodation of the public Officers &c; inclosing also a blank Power of Atty and Form of Drafts. I enclose with my Power of Attorney my signature on several pieces of Paper as requested. As I have for some time past found myself happily relieved from Expence or...
9To John Adams from Henry Marchant, 1 January 1793 (Adams Papers)
I give you joy of the Season; and I sincerely congratulate you and our dear Country in the support of Government and the plans that have been pursuing for the honor and political Œconomy of it, witnessed by the late Election, not only of the President and Vice President, but of the Representatives and Senators of Congress. A few Persons may make the presses groan and sweat,—may dispense much...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Marchant, 31 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In pursuance of an Act of the Congress of the United States “to provide for the mitigating or remitting Forfeitures and Penalties accruing under the Revenue Laws, in certain Cases therein mentioned” I have recd. the Petition of Thomas Hazard Junr. of St. Peters in the Island of St Johns owner and Master of a certain Vessell called the rising Sun hereto annexed, and thereupon caused Jeremiah...
11To John Adams from Henry Marchant, 12 March 1792 (Adams Papers)
I take the Liberty to introduce my Friend Dr. David Olyphant to Your Notice.—He is a Native of Scotland, but for many Years a Citizen and Physician of Eminence in Charlestown So. Carolina; and for some Time one of the Councill of that State.—A few Years past he married here a Connection of mine and of Your old Friend Govr. Ward,—a Miss Vernon who accompanies him,—a Lady of exceeding good...
12To John Adams from Henry Marchant, 20 February 1792 (Adams Papers)
It is a long Time to me since I did myself the Honor and Pleasure of writing You. So unproductive a Correspondant as I had been, I was fearful would be thought to have taken up more than his Proportion of your important Moments. As some Excuse however I felt, I was confident, a Glow of sincere Friendship towards You, equal to any of the more agreable or beneficial.—I have been touched, and...
13To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Marchant, 8 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
In pursuance of an Act of the Congress of the United States “to provide for mitigating or remitting forfeitures and penalties, accruing under the Revennue Laws in certain Cases therein mentioned” I have received the Petition of James Maxwell and Dunken Thelley both of said District Traders in Company hereto annexed And thereupon caused William Ellery, Collector, and Robert Crooke Naval Officer...
14To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Marchant, 8 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
In pursuance of an Act of the Congress of the United States “to provide for mitigating or remitting forfeitures, and penalties, accruing under the Revenue Laws, in certain Cases therein mentioned” I have received the Petition of Samuel Westgate of Providence in said District hereto annexed, and thereupon caused Jeremiah Olney Collector, Ebenezer Thompson Naval Officer and William Barton...
15To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Marchant, 14 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
In pursuance of an Act of the Congress of the United States “to provide for mitigating or remitting Forfeitures and Penalties accruing under the Revenue Laws, in certain Cases therein mentioned” I have recd. the Petition of Peleg Saunders hereto annexed, and thereupon caused William Ellery Collector, Robert Crooke Naval Officer, and Daniel Lyman Surveyor of Newport District, the Persons...
16To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Marchant, 14 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit You the Petition of Peleg Saunders upon the mitigating Act; and the Proceedings thereon. I feel myself much obliged by Your very polite Letter of the 30th of June; The interesting Concern You are pleased to take in the Situation of Officers of Government residing at a distance; and the flattering Hopes We have reason to entertain of a Speedy Relief in the mode of...
17To John Adams from Henry Marchant, 19 February 1791 (Adams Papers)
The Congress of the United States are once more seated at Philadelphia. I wish the People there may be more conscious of the Honor and Advantage of the Residence of that Body with them than heretofore—And that They will discover less of a mobish Disposition— I am sorry to see Petitions and Remonstrances beat up about the Streets against Acts merely in Contemplation— I wish also Virginia so...
18To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Marchant, 14 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport, Rhode Island, February 14, 1791. Encloses the petition of Hezekiah Usher and George Usher, captain and mate of the brigantine Ruth , who had been prosecuted for landing goods which they did not declare. States that the “said Hezh. Usher, Master of sd. Brige. is a young Man, twenty six years old, and, that this was first Voyage he was ever Captain, that the Mate, is but twenty three...
19To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Marchant, 20 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport, Rhode Island, December 20, 1790. “In pursuance of an Act of the Congress of the United States, to provide for mitigating or remitting the Forfeitures and Penalties accruing under the Revenue-Laws, in certain Cases therein mentioned I have recd. the Petition of William Brightman hereto annexed, and thereupon caused William Ellery, Collector, Robert Crooke Naval Officer and Danl. Lyman...
20To George Washington from Henry Marchant, 7 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
whether from a false Delicacy or not, I am unable to say; I have found it a Labour to reconcile to my own Feelings, an Application for an Appointment. My Friends however have told me it was customary: And to Their Judgment and Perswasions I have submitted—I must confess my greatest Reluctance hath arisen from the Apprehension of adding to that Burthen, which a Torrent of Applications must have...
21To John Adams from Henry Marchant, 29 May 1790 (Adams Papers)
’tis done,—’tis done— The Constitution this Day was adopted by Our State Convention, by a Majority of two— Never were Days of more anxiety, Labor and Assiduity, Hope and Fear, than the last six— It is a happy Circumstance that the Convention was adjourned to this Town, where we had the largest fœderal Interest, and little Influence of the Country Anties— The late Act passed by the Senate of...
22To John Adams from Henry Marchant, 7 March 1790 (Adams Papers)
It is mortifying to be beat in a good Cause, without Sense or Argument, but merely by Self-Will and vile Principles— Our Convention sat all the last Week— Our News-Papers I suppose will give You the particulars— It was with Difficulty I could get a Motion for the main Question upon the Journalls— And Adjournment was determined upon by the Anties before they met Us, in their private...
23To John Adams from Henry Marchant, 18 January 1790 (Adams Papers)
We may at Length congratulate each other on well founded Expectations of a speedy Adoption of the Constitution by this State. Agreably to the Information in my last, Our Gen l. Assembly sat at Providence the last Week. The Opposers were to a Man upon the Ground except one sick. The Town of Warwick having four Members, had heretofore a heavy Majority against Us, and had instructed against a...
24To John Adams from Henry Marchant, 19 December 1789 (Adams Papers)
Yours of the 17 th. of Sep r. I have been honored with.— I truly esteem myself so by every Mark of Your Attention— Your unexpected Visit to Boston prevented an Answer sooner— My Concern as a Friend to my Country is awakened at the Account You give of some disagreable Symptoms attending Your Breast upon close attention, and in publick speaking. How we can spare You from the first I scarce can...
25To John Adams from Henry Marchant, 29 August 1789 (Adams Papers)
Yours of the 18 th. just came to hand— M r. Jackson was in town some time past— I was attending a Court in the Country and lost the Pleasure of seeing Him— He left word with a Friend of mine that He wished to see me as he had a verbal Message from You to me— I learn the Heat has been excessive at the Southward and fatal to many— Your confined Situation requires an Attention to your Health,...
26To John Adams from Henry Marchant, 16 July 1789 (Adams Papers)
I have yet to acknowledge Your Politeness and Kindness in ranking me in the List of your Friends by your Letter of Invitation to an epistolary Correspondence previous to your embarking for Europe. It was truly flattering to my Pride. My leaving Congress, and being much out of the Circle of Information, whereby I might in some little Measure have repaid those Obligations which your Letters must...