5761To John Adams from William Murray, 14 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
We have seen with the anxiety which is inseperable from the love of our Country the situation in which the United States are placed by the agressions committed by the French nation on our Commerce our rights and our National Sovereignty.— Whilst the prospect of peace was in practicable view we looked anxiously toward that event; but we expected peace upon equitable and honourable terms.—We...
5762To John Adams from Francis Moore, 18 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
From the candid reception my son received from you, & from a supposition that business of greater importance than mine, might have so occupyed your mind, that my request for the favour of an employment, in some place at your disposal, has escaped your memory; I am led so far to presume on your goodness, as again to remind you of my unhappy situation. Although I have long strove by every lawful...
5763To John Adams from Stephen Moore, 1 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
At a time when the unjust & rapacious depredations of the French Republic, are continued to be practiced upon us, in violation of solemn Treaty, and the Law of Nations; and when the Rights & Honour of the American United States have been contemptuously insulted, through our Messengers of Peace, We should fail in the duty we owe to ourselves & our Country, and do violence to our feelings as...
5764William Moore to the American Commissioners: a Petition, 20 June 1778: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ADS : American Philosophical Society <Paris, June 20, 1778, in the third person: He is a native of New Jersey who has just returned from the East Indies, where he and his brother have property. They were about to move it to Great Britain; now that he knows the situation there, however, he wants to transfer his own to the United States and to persuade his brother and several friends to do...
5765William Moore to the Commissioners, 20 June 1778 (Adams Papers)
Your Petitioner Humbly Sheweth that being a native of the States of New Jersey one of the thirteen United States of North America—That having Come Over from the East Indies where he now has A brother who is About Removing A Considerable property from thence to Great Britain—he being entirely unaquainted with the present Situation of that Kingdom—That from the attachment your petitioner has for...
5766To John Adams from Benjamin Morgan, 6 October 1791 (Adams Papers)
Agreeably to my instructions from the Director of the Library Company of Philadelphia, I have the honor of communicating to you the following copies of their Resolutions. At a special Meeting of the Directors January 18th 1791 “The Directors of the Library Company of Philadelphia desirous of shewing a respectful mark of attention to the President and Congress of the United States—Resolve that...
5767To John Adams from Daniel Morgan, 23 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
This will be handed to you by Robert Page esquire who succeeds me in Congress for the District composed of Frederick & Berkeley Counties; who I beg leave to introduce to you as a gentleman. He is a man of real information and a great supporter of the happy Government we live under, and I dare say you will find Mr. Page on further acquaintance worthy of your confidence. I hope you continue...
5768To John Adams from Daniel Morgan, 3 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
It is with extreem regret that I leave Philedelphia without waiting on you, to apologize for not attending on you agreably to your polite and friendly Invitations, to thank you for the many Instances of civility and Attention I have received from you, and to assure you of my sincere respect and Attachment, but such is the situation of my health that I have been confined several days, and now...
5769To John Adams from Jacob Morgan, 9 May 1794 (Adams Papers)
In compliance with the request of my FellowCitizens, I have the honor to transmit to you, a Copy of the Resolutions which were yesterday unanimously adopted, at their General Meeting, to express their sense of the proposition depending in Congress, for imposing an Excise on certain Domestic Manufactures, which you will be pleased to lay before the Senate. I am, Sir, / Your Most Obedt. Hble...
5770To John Adams from John Morgan, 19 February 1776 (Adams Papers)
On my Arrival at Cambridge Mr. Craigie waited on me and sollicited my appointing of him Apothecary to the General Hospital. He represented that he had been in that Station, from the beginning of the War, and had continued so ever since. He was informd the Appointment rested in me, and begged my continuing him in that Station. At the time, I had overlooked that part of the Copy of the...
5771To John Adams from David L. Morril, 1 March 1820 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose to you, the substance of some remarks, which I made in the Senate of the United States, on the Missouri Question. I have the honor to be, with high / consideration and respect, your / most obedient, and very / Humble Servant. MHi : Adams Papers.
5772To John Adams from Apollos Morris, 14 June 1777 (Adams Papers)
Centinels are again Posted at my Lodgings. This I suppose a mistake L: Col: Parke having inform’d me as from you, that there was a second resolution of Congress respecting me that I was to apply for it and go in Consequence to give my Parole. I did by Mr. Wade yesterday even: apply for it but could find no other but the first. I went to your Lodgings, your Servant told me you were abroad. I...
5773To John Adams from Joshua Morris, 11 December 1798 (Adams Papers)
I take the liberty to send you the inclos’d letter which was sent (as you may se) by Thomas Davis a Member of Congress to Cap Standerford an Acquaintance of mine. I beg your Honour will not take Offence at the fredom I take in this Business. The steps that are taken by many of Our Gentlemen here are realy serious to me. I am Apprehensive unless some measures are taken to prevent, a revolt will...
5774To John Adams from Lewis R. Morris, 6 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
Since January last Bills drawn Quarterly for the amount of your Salary have been transmitted to Doctor Franklin by every Conveyance— I have now the honor of sending one drawn for the amount of the sum due you—from the United States from the first of July 1782. to the 30 th: Sept r: following, the amount of which draft is sixteen thousand, six hundred and sixty six Livres thirteen sols...
5775To John Adams from Lewis R. Morris, 6 July 1782 (Adams Papers)
The same opportunity which carries this to Europe, also conveys Bills to Doctor Franklin, for the amount of the Salaries due our foreign Ministers, from the first day of January to the first day of April 1782. Your Salary for that time is £650 stg reduced to Dollars at 4/6 sterg. is 2.777 68/90 Doles. Exchange at 6/3 Curreny for 5. Livres is. 14.583 lt Livres, You will draw on Doctor Franklin...
5776To John Adams from Lewis R. Morris, 18 April 1783 (Adams Papers)
Enclosed I have the honor to present you a state of your account with the United States from the first day of January 1782. to the thirty first day of March following—that is fifteen Months—From the first day of January 1782. to the thirty first day of December following, it will appear by the enclosed Account, that Eleven thousand, one hundred and eleven dollars and 10/90 of a Dollar were...
5777To John Adams from Lewis Richard Morris, 28 September 1800 (Adams Papers)
I took the liberty some weeks since to trouble you with a letter in favor of John Cook Esquire of Rutland in this State, who solicits a Company in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers. I must pray your pardon for again troubling you on this subject—but I omitted to mention in my former letter—that Captn: Hyde of the 1st: Regt. of Infantry—and Lieutt: Leonard of the second Regt. of Artillery...
5778To John Adams from Richard Morris, 5 November 1804 (Adams Papers)
Having been honored with a commission of a Captain in the Navy by you, and still desirous of preserving your good Opinion, which I highly prize, I have taken the liberty to send your Excellency my defence, upon charges exhibited against me, by Order of the President of the United States. I have the honor to be, Sir / with great respect, Your / Obedient Servant, MHi : Adams Papers.
5779To John Adams from Richard Morris, 17 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
The inclosed letter will I hope plead my Excuse for this liberty, when I tell you the writer of it Served as a Leiut–Coll., or a Leiut. Coll. Commandant in the American Army during the whole of the Revolutionary Warr, That he served with Reputation, and Esteem,—He had then two sons, and his parental Attention to the calls of their Indiscretions put it out of his power to provide for a future...
5780To John Adams from Robert Morris, 25 September 1782 (Adams Papers)
Your letter of the 22nd April has been delivered to me by Mr. Peter Paulus to whom I shall most chearfully Afford such advice or countenance as he may stand in need of. But it seems this Gentlemans wants are not confined to those Points, he applies to me for a Supply of Money to set up his Trade, I have explained that your desires in his favor do not extend to the advance of Money, and I am...
5781To John Adams from Robert Morris, 20 September 1783 (Adams Papers)
I have been duly honored with your Excellency’s favors of the fifth tenth and eleventh of July— I have taken the Liberty to make some Extracts from the two latter which are transmitted in a Letter to the Governor of Massachusetts Copy whereof is enclosed— Permit me Sir to give my feeble Approbation and Applause to those Sentiments of Wisdom and Integrity which are as happily expressed as they...
5782To John Adams from Robert Morris, 27 September 1782 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the Pleasure to congratulate you on the Success of your patriotic Labors in Holland. The general Tribute paid to your Abilities on this Occasion will so well dispense with the Addition of my feeble Voice that I shall spare your Delicacy the Pain of expressing my Sentiments. The enclosed Resolutions and Copies of Letters will convey to you so fully the Views of Congress, and explain...
5783To John Adams from Robert Morris, 23 October 1783 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the Honor to enclose the Copy of a Letter which I have just written to Mess rs. Wilhelm and Jan Willink, Nicolaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, De la Lande and Finje. This Letter will fully explain to your Excellency the Means I have adopted to bring our Funds into the most speedy Operation. Should the Plan meet your Approbation (which I hope may be the Case) I shall then rely on the...
5784To John Adams from Robert Morris, 12 May 1783 (Adams Papers)
The Bills drawn by Congress in their necessities press very heavily upon me; and one of the greatest among many Evils attending them is the Confusion in which they have involved the Affairs of my Department— I have never yet been able to learn how many of these Bills have been paid nor how many remain due neither am I without my fears that some of them have received double Payment.— To bring...
5785To John Adams from Robert Morris, 19 January 1783 (Adams Papers)
Altho’ I have not yet been honored with any Letters from your Excellency I cannot omit the Occasion of Writing which offers itself by M r. Jefferson. Having already congratulated you on the Acknowlegement of our Independence by the States General, and on the rapid Successes of your Labors equally splendid and useful. I hope when this Letter shall have reached your Hands I may have the...
5786To John Adams from Robert Morris, 25 September 1782 (Adams Papers)
I do myself the Honor to enclose for your Perusal Acts of Congress of the twenty seventh of November and third of December 1781, and the fourteenth and twenty third Instant. In Consequence I have to request that all Bills hitherto drawn by Authority of Congress be paid, and the Accounts of those Transactions closed. After this is done, and I hope and beleive that while I am writing this Letter...
5787Robert Morris to John Adams, 16 June 1784 (Adams Papers)
I have not any Letters from your Excellency which are unanswered except those of the twenty first of May and fourteenth of September in the last Year both of which arrived very long after their Dates. I have learnt from the Gentlemen to whom the Management of the Loan in Holland was committed the various good and ill Success which they have met with. And now that I am about to leave this...
5788To John Adams from Robert Morris, 5 November 1783 (Adams Papers)
I am honored with your Excellency’s favor, of the twenty eighth of July, from Amsterdam; for which I pray you to accept my Acknowlegements. I am perfectly in Sentiment with you, that it is best to avoid Governmental Interference in the Affair of our Loan. If there were no other Reason, I should not like the Demand of grateful Acknowlegement which would be erected on that Foundation. We hear...
5789To John Adams from Daniel Morrow, 29 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
when I view you as a father of a Great people, and as Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States of America, I flatter myself you will deign to hear me for a moment, and in your wisdom give me a suitable answer. I have a Son Sir, a youth of about Seventeen years of age, who Inconsiderately Enlisted into the United States Company of artillerists (Commanded by Capt. Amos Stoddard,) a...
5790To John Adams from Jedidiah Morse, 16 February 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor, in fulfilment of my official duty, to transmit to you a copy of the Constitution of a Society, just established, which recognizes the general policy in regard to the Indian tribes in our country, pursued during your administration. From this consideration, I am permitted, sir, to indulge a confident hope, that this Constitution, & the Office under it to which you are...