1From Abigail Smith Adams to William Allen, 1812 (Adams Papers)
I take the Liberty of transmitting to you a coppy of a Letter written by my late Brother in Law judge Cranch at the Request of the late dr Eliot. it was received too late for insertion in his Biography—and his death will present a second Edition of that work—in your Biography there is not any mention made of this Family. presuming that any information respecting public Characters might be...
2Samuel Chandler to James Hamilton, William Allen, Richard Peters, Benjamin Franklin, Conrad Weiser, and William Smith … (Franklin Papers)
MS not found; reprinted from Horace W. Smith, Life and Correspondence of the Rev. William Smith, D.D. (Philadelphia, 1880), I , 40–2. William Smith delivered this letter to Governor Hamilton a few days after he returned from England on May 22. Hamilton communicated it at once to the others named in it. Franklin, Peters, and Weiser were about to set out to Albany, so no meeting could be held...
3Presentment of the Philadelphia Grand Jury, 3 January 1745 (Franklin Papers)
AD : Historical Society of Pennsylvania To the Worshipful the Mayor, the Recorder and the rest of the Justices of the City of Philadelphia. The Grand Jury of the said City, met at the present Sessions, do, in Compliance with the Direction of the Court, [make] the following particular Presentments of unlawful Bakehouses, Coopers Shops, Disorderly Houses, &c. but believing from the Reprimand...
4From Thomas Jefferson to James Hughes, 21 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Cathalan of Marseilles, by letter of Dec. 20. informed me that he had shipped some wines & other articles for me on your ship the New Orleans, which had sailed the day before, bound for Norfolk. having never yet heard of the arrival of the vessel, I take the liberty of asking information from you respecting her, & my articles on board her, if you can give any. Accept my respectful...
5James Madison to William Allen, 14 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
Finding it convenient to make a draft on you for $150 dollars in favor of Mr. A J. Levy of Philada. I have taken the liberty of forwarding one to him of that amount. It is made payable after 30 days sight previous to which I shall probably make you a remittance to meet it. Should I be disappointed, you will please to sell, if not sold before, the flour necessary for the purpose. Draft (DLC) .
6James Madison to William Allen, 28 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
The waggon will take you a load of flour this evening which please sell & inform me of the amount of its proceeds. A return load of plaister may be sent up with the articles mentioned in the memorandum annexed. ½ bushel Cranberries 1 bunch best quills 2 lbs black teas 2 lbs green } 5# Canister best green do. 1 Keg Lisbon Wine. Draft (DLC) .
7From James Madison to William Allen, 18 December 1827 (Madison Papers)
I just learn that Mr. Eliason owing to some misapprehension has consigned 65 Blbs. of flour on my acct. to Mrs Scott. I enclose an order placing them at yr. disposal. You will be good eno. to make to Mr. Scott, the satisfaction due in the case, And to dispose of the flour together with the load from my waggon, on the best terms to be had. My overseer who sent the Wheat to Mr. Eliason, and on...
8James Madison to William Allen, 31 December 1828 (Madison Papers)
On the rect. of your last letter I directed my overseer to communicate with the Miller on the subject of the musty flour. I have not learnt his intention in the case Be so good as to let me know how the balance in our account now stands. <Yr> Respy. Draft (DLC) .
9James Madison to William Allen, 5 January 1832 (Madison Papers)
I find that there is due for taxes on some property of mine in Washington the amt. $90.50 cts—for the yea<r>s 30, & 31—I must ask the favor of you to remit without delay that sum to—— Billing Collector of 1<st>. & 2d Wards, disposing of as much of my flour as may be necessary for that purpose FC (DLC) .
10[James Madison] to William Allen, 31 December 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yrs acknowledgg the rect. of the remittance from Col. Peyton. The wagons set off today & will apply to you for loads of plaister on their return They will continue to do so as long as they are employed in taking flour. Please to send by them 20 pounds of best steel for axes & the oil alluded to in your letter. The bottle of magnesia sent by Aleck having been broken please send two...