1351William Bingham to the Commissioners, 16 June 1778 (Adams Papers)
It is a long time Since I have had the honor of receiving any of your Commands, and am the more surprized at it, as a Packet Boat has arrived with Dispatches for the General, informing him of a Treaty of Alliance and Commerce being concluded on betwixt the Court of Versailles and the United states of America. Should this Treaty cause any material Change in the political or commercial System of...
1352To John Adams from William Bingham, 1797 (Adams Papers)
The Committee who were appointed to carry into Effect, the Views of the Legislature, relative to their appropriation of $5000, for the purchase of Books suitable for the executive and legislative departments of the Government, wish to avail themselves of your Superior Judgment, and enlightened Experience in making the proper Selection—& for this purpose, I have the Honor of addressing you. The...
1353William Bingham to the American Commissioners, 29 May 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS and AL : American Philosophical Society <St. Pierre, Martinique, May 29, 1778: I have written Congress for permission to draw on you; if I do not hear I shall have to draw for 100,000 livres to honor my commitments. Congress owes me much more, but if I receive payment in goods I shall be hard put to it to dispose of them; the likelihood of war has virtually stopped trade here. I must...
1354William Bingham to the American Commissioners, 28 November 1777[–4 December 1777] (Franklin Papers)
Two ALS : American Philosophical Society I have herewith the honor to convey to you Copy of my last Respects. You have doubtless heard of the glorious Success of the Army under General Gates, upon which I sincerely congratulate you and all the Friends of America. Betwixt the Date of the Gazettes which I had the honor to enclose you, and the 15 October, there were four Engagements, by the last...
1355Extract of a Letter from William Bingham, 15 March 1777 (Adams Papers)
Officers of the first Distinction have embarked at Havre De Grace for America, and a large supply of Field Pieces, military stores &c were sent by the Same Vessells. I have seen a confidential Letter, wrote by a Gentleman at Paris to a Person of Distinction here, wherein he mentions, that there is the greatest Appearance of a Treaty, being concluded betwixt France and America, by which our...
1356William Bingham to the Commissioners, 29 May 1778 (Adams Papers)
I have done myself the Honor of writing Several Letters to Congress upon the Subject of Remittances, for Debts I have contracted in this place on public Account; in Some of which I requested Liberty to draw upon you Gentlemen for the Amount, as being the most Sure and eligible Plan of procuring Payment. I have not as yet received any Answers to my Letters, but expect them with great...
1357William Bingham to John Adams, 19 February 1784 (Adams Papers)
I received your Favor of the 10th Ins t Mr Jay has recovered his Health in a great Measure by his Excursion to Bath, & has returned to Paris— I have not as yet heard of his Arrival there— We have recently received but little political News from America— The refractory States seem more favorably inclined towards the Appropreation of such Funds as Congress required for doing Justice to the...
1358William Bingham to the American Commissioners, 5 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Not being favor’d with any of your Dispatches since the Arrival of Doctr. Franklin (except a few Lines under Date of the 7 June) I have become very apprehensive of the Fate of the many Letters that I have from Time to Time done myself the honor of writing, and which have generally been addressed under Cover to Messrs. Delaps at Bordeaux. Your not...
1359William Bingham to the American Commissioners, 16 June 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <St. Pierre, Martinique, June 16, 1778: The General has been informed of the Franco-American treaty of alliance and commerce. If it changes the political or commercial system or relations with foreign powers, or binds the contracting parties to act in concert, I should know its terms so that in my small way I can co-operate as the American agent in the West...
1360William Bingham to the American Commissioners, 5 August 1778 (Franklin Papers)
Two LS : American Philosophical Society Suivant Les Intentions Du Congrès j’ay L’honneur De Vous Donner avis que j’ay faits Traitte ce jour sur vous ordre De Monsieur aubin Bellevue Pour la somme De Mil Livres Tournois Payable a Trois Mois De Vue que je vous Prie D’avoir La bonté D’accueillir favorablement et en passer le Montant a L’acompte Des Etats unis De L’amerique. J’ay L’honneur D’etre...
1361William Bingham to the American Commissioners, 10 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society A glaring Act of Injustice has been done to some American Seamen in this place, which calls aloud for Redress & Retribution.— These unfortunate Men, to the Number of 18, had been carried Prisoners into Great Britain, &, having escaped from their Confinement, repaired to Plymouth, where a Number of armed Cruizers were fitting out.— They entered into the...
1362William Bingham to John Adams, 26–27 June 1784 (Adams Papers)
When I had last the pleasure of Seeing you, I was not altogether determined what Route I Should take— I rather inclined to the Idea of returning by the Hague— From a Desire of introducing more Variety & Novelty in my Excursion thro this Country, I have now resolved on passing thro’ Utrecht, for which place I Shall take my Departure in a few Days— If you Should have no further occasion for the...
1363To John Adams from William Bingham, 22 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
On the receipt of the Address of the Inhabitants of the Borough & County of Bedford, to the President Senate & House of Representatives, I presented in compliance with your request, one Copy thereof to the President & another to the Senate of the United States— The Sentiments conveyed therein made a very favorable Impression, & I have the Honor of inclosing to you the Reply, on the Part of the...
1364William Bingham to the American Commissioners, 6 February 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society A Singular Omission on the part of the Minister has been the Cause that several Articles of the Treaty of Commerce entered into betwixt his most Christian Majesty & the United States of America, & operating to the Advantage of the American Commerce, have not been enforced here—the General not having as yet received a Copy of the Treaty with Orders for the...
1365To John Adams from James Bing, 18 December 1818 (Adams Papers)
Having been appointed by mr James Simpson (our old Consul in Morocco) his agent to settle his accounts (which have been standing since the year 1795) with our Government, and to Petition Congress in his behalf for arrearages of pay to which he has always considered himself, Justly entitled—or for such other relief as Congress shall see fit to afford him, in his present embarrassed...
1366To John Adams from John Binns, 2 September 1819 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor herewith to send an unfinished copy of a splendid edition of the Declaration of Independence. It has been in the Engraver’s hands more than three years and I have spared neither labor nor expense to give to the world such an edition as shall not be altogether unworthy the noble instrument which it will assist to familiarize to the eyes and make dear to the affections not only...
1367To John Adams from J.B. Binon, 21 January 1819 (Adams Papers)
Vous avez sans doute vu dans les journaux que le congrés s’occuppe d’eriger un monument à la memoire de l’immortel G. Wachington; j’aurois intention de faire un modéle de ce monument, comme je trouve differents inconvénients, a éxécuter le plan projetté par la résolution de 1783 je desirerois faire part de mes idées au committé chargé d’en faire le rapport; n’étant connu d’aucun de ces...
1368To John Adams from J.B. Binon, 3 February 1819 (Adams Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous annoncer que je viens de faire mouler votre buste; le premier éxemplaire vous est déstiné, le second à l’honnorable J’hon Quincy Adams, votre fils, et le troisiéme à l’Athéneum. Comme plusieurs personnes m’ont témoignés le desirs d’en avoir, avant de le rendre public, je crois de mon devoir de vous demander si vous n’y trouvez aucun inconvenient, ainsi je n’en délivrerai...
1369To John Adams from J.B. Binon, 2 May 1820 (Adams Papers)
La derniére fois que j’eus l’honneur de vous voir, vous parutes desirer de faire quelques essais, pour etablir la difference qu’il y a entre le plâtre crû et le calciné. je viens d’en faire remettre une barrique, de ce dernier, à Mr James Foster qui a bien voulu se charger de vous la faire passer; puisse-t-il avoir les mêmes effets que dans les riches plaines du Languedoc, de la Bresse et de...
1370To John Adams from John Bird, 18 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
That your Memorialist and Petitioner came from London to America early in the Year 1794 to endeavour to recover Debts due to him at that time to the Amount of upward of Five Thousand Pounds—and that he has not been able (by all his exertions) to recover 5 per Ct. in real value, but has been obliged to labour hard for a very scanty Living, since he was upwards of 50 Years of Age (tho’ not ever...
1371To John Adams from Mr. Halsey, 25 August 1797 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Halsey and Mr. Bissell from Connecticut take the Liberty to present their respectfull Compliments to the President of the United States; and request an Interview of a few Minutes of Time upon Business of Importance to themselves, and their Constituents; and should be happy to know whether, and when it would be agreable. MHi : Adams Papers.
1372To John Adams from Aaron Black, 4 June 1811 (Adams Papers)
I trouble you at this time hearing that my Brother Moses Black of Quincy near Bosten is Dead. And being Very Uneasy to know how he Seteled his tempral affairs and what is become of his & my Daughter to Sister Jane. Understanding that he my late Brother lived Conveniant to you, I humbly beg that you may take the trouble of Writing a few Lines in Answer to this Wish all Conveniant Speed Which...
1373To John Adams from Mr. Blackberd, 14 June 1800 (Adams Papers)
Permit me to solicit your attention to some few questions, having no other means of information that I can rely on, & being desirous of drawing it from the fountain head. If you will have the goodness to order me an answer it will prevent a law suit and lay me under a lasting obligation. 1st. Q. If I purchase patents of Lands, situated in Franklyn County in the State of Georgia, granted to...
1374To John Adams from Moses Blackly, 19 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
An address from the well disposed Citizens of this County was forwarded to you last fall being Myself Secretary of the Meeting & never having recieved any Information concerning the said address causes me to believe it has never been recieved— I am your Excellencys / most Obedient Servant MHi : Adams Papers.
1375To John Adams from Thomas Black and Others, 22 January 1782 (Adams Papers)
Hoping that ÿou will Recieve Cuppele Lines in a good health this is to give Notice to your honnour of our bad Luck which we have here in this Countÿ we where engaged bÿ a Man which Sold us and brouht us aboerd a Dutch Indiesman our T h ree being Thomas Black from boston John Williams and William Green but Sire I Thomas Black have mÿ wife and Familÿ in America and Should rether whish to Serve...
1376To John Adams from Thomas Gaskins, 14 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
At a numerous meeting of the inhabitants of Northumberland county, at the Courthouse of the said county, on Monday the fourteenth day of May, 1798, being the day appointed by law for holding the court of quarter-session for the said county, to take into consideration the measures necessary to be adopted, at this most important national crisis—Col: Thomas Gaskins in the Chair—The following...
1377Daniel Blake and John Lloyd to the American Commissioners, 19 September 1778 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: National Archives Being informd that some malicious person, or persons, have been, and are still endeavoring, by the most infamous means, to deprive Mr. J. D. Schweighauser of his good name, and being apprehensive that the intention is to prejudice him in the estimation of the Honorable Commissioners, we think it an act of Justice due to injurd Merit, to acquaint you, that we have...
1378To John Adams from George Blake, 1 March 1825 (Adams Papers)
The undersigned, a Committee acting under the authority, and in pursuance of the request of a large number of their fellow-citizens of Boston and the vicinity, beg leave to express to you the high gratification which is felt by them at the result of the recent election of a President of the United States;—to advise you of their intention to celebrate that event, by a Public dinner at Faneuil...
1379To John Adams from George Blake, 29 April 1819 (Adams Papers)
Two Young Gentlemen, fellow Students at Princeton University, the One, Mr S. Clay of Kentucky, a near relative of Mr. Speaker Clay; and the other, Mr. Lee a member of a highly respectable family of Virginia, being here on their first visit to the Eastern States, & having expressed to me their desire of paying their respects to you before their return, I have taken the liberty to offer them...
1380From John Blanck to John Adams, 12 December 1795 (Adams Papers)
That your Petitioner John Blanck after much study, pains & expence hath found out & Invented a New Hydrostatic Pump, or Engine that will be found superior to any other ever before made or Invented, as it will discharge double the Quantity than any other, hitherto known, in the same given space of time, of the same Diameter & length of Stroke. Your Petitioner humbly begs leave to state the...
1381To John Adams from Gilbert Blane, 13 September 1799 (Adams Papers)
Dr: Blane requests the President of the United States of America to do him the Honor of accepting a copy of a book which accompanies this. Besides the general matter of this work, interesting to maritime and commercial nations, the Prevention and cure of the yellow Fever are more particularly treated, of, as may be discovered from the Index and the subjoined letter to Mr: King which Dr. Blane...
1382To John Adams from Pieter van Bleiswyck, 19 August 1782 (Adams Papers)
Le Conseiller Pensionnaire d’Hollande Sera tres ravi Si Son Excellence Monsieur Adams veut bien lui faire l’honneur de passer chèz Lui ce Soir vers les 7 heures, ou Demain matin a 9 heures suivant La plus grande Commodité &c. Sr. Exe:
1383To John Adams from Pieter van Bleiswyck, 30 March 1782 (Adams Papers)
C’est avec baucoup de Satisfaction que J’ai L’honneur de m’acquitter de la Commission dont Les Etats d’Hollande et de West Frise viennent de me chargee en vous faisant parvenir, Monsieur, une Copie de La resolution que Leurs Nobles et Grandes Puissances ont prises avanthier au sujet de vottre Admission comme Envoyé des Etats Unis de L’Amerique.
1384Pieter van Bleiswyck to John Adams: A Translation, 19 August 1782 (Adams Papers)
The Counsellor Pensionary of Holland will be delighted if his excellency Mr. Adams would do him the honor of meeting with him this evening at about 7 o’clock or tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock, whichever is more convenient for his excellency RC ( DSI : Hull Coll., on loan); endorsed: “Grand Pensionaire.”
1385Pieter van Bleiswyck to John Adams: A Translation, 30 March 1782 (Adams Papers)
It is with much satisfaction that I have the honor to acquit myself of the commission with which I have been charged by the States of Holland and West Friesland and convey to you, sir, a copy of the resolution that their Nobles and Grand Mightinesses have taken the day before yesterday on the subject of your admission as envoy from the United States of America. RC ( Adams Papers ); endorsed:...
1386To John Adams from Samuel Blodget, 5 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
Since I had the honor to address you on the subject of a nomination for the vacancy in the Board of Commissioners for the City of Washington, I have seen Mr Stoddart who is one of the largest proprietors for of Lots at the West end of the City. I mentiond the Letters respecting Mr Cranch & received his request to make use of his name to any of the other proprietors, & also to you, accompanied...
1387To John Adams from Samuel Blodget, 1 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
Presuming on the kind indulgence which I have ever experienced since the commencement of your acquaintance, I beg leave to repeat my solicitations in favour of an important concern, in which you have been pleased deeply to interest yourself. The proprietors of Lands within this City (of which I am one) are deeply concerned in the necessary completion of the objects, for which the board of...
1388To John Adams from Hendrik van Blomberg, 26 September 1780 (Adams Papers)
I Waited Yesterday for a Second him time on Messr. Van Vollenhoven after the recpt of your favour. The affair in question is to Extended to decide it by letters, for Which reason I beg the favour of You to do me the honour to Cale on me this Evening at 6 o’Clock, When I shall take Care to have a Person With me, witt wohm we Can speak in Confidence. I am With great regard Sir! Your Most ob....
1389To John Adams from Hendrik van Blomberg, 25 September 1780 (Adams Papers)
Messrs. van Vollenhoven, not with standing all the credit they have for the United States of North America Cannot accept of the Commission, Which You have done them the honour to propose, for Reason that their Branch of Comerce being fixt to the Baltick, they Cannot Wel extend it so far as North America. I have the honour to be with great Your most h: Servt. RC ( Adams Papers ); endorsed: “M....
1390To John Adams from Timothy Bloodworth, February 1797 (Adams Papers)
Timothy Bloodworth Presents his Compliments to the Vice President of the United States, & begs leave to acquaint him, that if it should be Necessary to send express to the Vice President Elect, his son Samuel Bloodworth will Chearfully perform the service, provided the respectibility of the personage, shall be considered competant to the service, if otherways, permit the freedom of the offer...
1391To John Adams from Timothy Bloodworth, 23 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
Some time past, I took the liberty to Mention a Gentleman, who I considered quallifyed to fill the office of a Judge, for the Southern District. should a Minute inquiry into the relative Circumstances, induce the President (from prudential Motives) to withold the Nomination, shall deem it a favour, to be endulg’d in Mentioning Mr: William H: Hill, a Gentleman of Respectabilty, who has practisd...
1392To John Adams from Timothy Bloodworth, 13 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
The Act pass’d this sessions, for the revisal of the Judicial sistem, will require the appointment of a Judge for the State of No Carolina, permit me, with resepectfull submission, to recommend Mr Samuel Johnston, as a Gentleman suitably quallified to fill that Station. his Charrecter is so wel established as a Lawyer, that any observations on that subject, would be superfluouse. I beg leave...
1393To John Adams from Joseph Bloomfield, 27 January 1794 (Adams Papers)
Agreably to an Order of the Convention of Delegates, from the Abolition Societys formed in the United States: I do myself the honor, of transmitting to You, Sir, the enclosed Memorial and Petition; and request the same, may be laid before the honorable the Senate of the United States. I cannot add to the respect with which, I am, / Your obedient Servant DNA : RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.
1394From William Blount to John Adams, 23 May 1796 (Adams Papers)
We have the Honor to inform you that we are within the walls of your Chamber, ready to produce, to you papers to prove, that we have been duly and legally elected Senators to represent the State of Tennessee in your Body—and that State having a right to be represented in the Congress of the United States, on an equal footing with the original States; in all respects whatever, our Duty compels...
1395To John Adams from Richard Blue, 7 October 1800 (Adams Papers)
We whose names are hereunto amend, of Capt. Bishops Company the second Regiment of Artirilists and Engineers, can but express to you Sir, that notwithstanding what may be the decision of a Court Martial held at Philadelphia on the conduct of our Capt. respecting his treatment to his Men, we freely and candidly acknowledge that partiallity we bare to him and hope that he may yet be continued to...
1396To John Adams from Baron Blumenstein, 25 January 1799 (Adams Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de prier votre Excellence de faire parvenir à Monsieur le Président des états unis la lettre cy jointe je l’ai mise sous cachet volánt que j’ose la prier de fermer après avoir pris connaissance de son contenu. j’espere que votre Excellence voudra bien envisager cette demarche comme l’éffet de l’interet qu’inspirent les habitans des états unis à tout homme fait pour sentir le...
1397To John Adams from the Board of Treasury, 7 March 1786 (Adams Papers)
We do ourselves the Honor of transmitting to you the Resolves of Congress of the 15 th. day of February last from which you will observe the Embarrassments under which the United States labor to Comply with their Foreign Engagements through the want of Exertions in the several States to pay in their Quotas of the Annual Requisitions.— The present State of the Treasury is in Consequence so...
1398To John Adams from the Board of Treasury, 25 July 1787 (Adams Papers)
We are favor’d with your Letter of the 8 th: of May last, transmitting Protests for Non Acceptance of the two Bills of Exchange for 75,000 Florins; drawn by Constable Rucker & C o. of New York on their Partner M r. John Rucker of London— From the Solidity of the House by whom the Bill was drawn (being in Partnership with M r. Robert Morris of Phil a. ) we had not the most distant Apprehension...
1399To John Adams from the Board of Treasury, 4 April 1787 (Adams Papers)
We have the Honor of Enclosing to you a Letter to Mess rs: Wilhelm and Jan Willink, and Nicholas and Jacob Van Staphorst on the Subject of the Interest, which will become due on the Dutch Loans in the month of June next— This Letter, after Perusal, you will be pleas’d to seal and forward; together with the Enclosed Bills of Exchange, when Accepted by the Gentleman on whom they are drawn— Viz...
1400To John Adams from Board of Treasury, 6 April 1786 (Adams Papers)
We do ourselves the Honor of transmitting to you a Duplicate of our Letters to yourself, and the Commissioners of the Dutch Loans of the 7 th: and 22 d: March last. The latter together with one of this Date addressed to the same Gentlemen & Enclosing a Bill in their Favor on Mess rs: Wilhem, and Jan Willink of Amsterdam, we Request the Favor of you to forward by the first Mail— Our Letter to...