1From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Hardy, James Madison, and James Monroe, 5 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof, Mr. Franklin , being about to return to America, I take the liberty of presenting him to your acquaintance. Your esteem for the character of his grandfather would have procured him a favourable reception with you: and it cannot but increase your desire to know him, when you shall be assured that his worth and qualifications give him a personal claim to it. I have taken the...
2[From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Hardy, James Madison, and James Monroe, 4 July 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 4 July 1785 . Entry in SJL reads: “Madison, Monroe & Hardy. Letters of recommendation for W. T. Franklin.” None of these letters has been found; but see TJ to Monroe, 5 July 1785 .]
3[From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Hardy, 11 May 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 11 May 1785 . Entry in SJL reads: “Saml. Hardy esq. Recommend Adams, Doradour. What become of Monroe? Mercer married and you? Peace. Emperor inquiet. No propositions to this court occupied with Dutch quarrel and great ferment about arrêt as to W.I. trade. Perhaps American measures may produce change in dispositions of Engld. Write me history proceedings of Congress. Send letters by...
4[From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Hardy, 26 July 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[Cowes, 26 July 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “Cowes. S. Hardy to inform him of my arrival here, that should proceed to Portsmth. to get boat, and thence to Havre soon as Patsy should be well.” Not found.]
5[From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Hardy, 1 July 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Boston, 1 July 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “S. Hardy. Account of my journey—sail day after tomorrow in Ceres—inclosing Izard’s letter to Mrs Lloyd—commissions for France &c. resolutions in committee.” Neither letter nor enclosure found, but see Izard to TJ, 27 Apr. 1784 .]
6[From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Hardy, 25 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia, 25 May 1784 . Entry in SJL reads “S. Hardy. That have enclosed his money to Monroe—protested bill—Short.” Not found.]
7Benjamin Harrison to Samuel Hardy, 2 April 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot think it adviseable for the Virginia Delegation to introduce Colo. Campbells Letter or the subject of it into Congress as it rests with this Government alone to settle his dispute with Pennsylvania if he should be refused justice which I think will not happen as I have long since informed the Executive of that State of his claims and some others of a similar nature to lands that lie...