1Thomas Jefferson to David Ross, 1 August 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
In February last I had some castings from your Oxford-works amounting to 64. D 55 C for which mr Richardson desired me to make paiment to you. this I promised to do as soon as my flour could be got to market & sold; but before that took place, the blockade shut us up, and my flour is still unsold. in the mean time another resource occurs which enables me to inclose you an order on Gibson and...
2From Thomas Jefferson to David Ross, 13 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 2d. inst. was recieved in time to be delivered here to Capt. Clarke (now Genl. Clarke) together with a list from the Philosophical society of the bones of the Mammoth which they want. these are chiefly the bones of the head & foot. they also ask the bones of one or more distinct animals of very large size, which are known to be mingled with the others. I gave in charge to...
3From Thomas Jefferson to David Ross, 24 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The American Philosophical society at Philadelphia has long been endeavoring to make up a compleat skeleton of the Mammoth, and have nearly an entire one: but some very important bones are still wanting, chiefly of the head and feet. it is believed these might be found at the big bone lick, your property, if the search could be permitted. it is to ask that permission & on their behalf that I...
4From George Washington to David Ross and Robert Townsend Hooe, 9 September 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Commissioners of the public buildings in the federal territory having expressed to me their desire to have their accounts settled, I have to ask and to authorize you in conjunction with mister David ross of Bladensburg (& vice versa), as I hereby do, to undertake to examine their accounts and vouchers relative to the expenditure of the monies appropriated to their trust, & to certify to me...
5From Alexander Hamilton to David Ross, 3 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Two days since, I received a Letter from Mr Mercer dated the 16th of Octr in answer to mine of the 26 of September, to him. A Copy of his letter and of the documents accompanying it, as far as they regard his public Speeches, is herewith sent; in order that your comments, as to the facts which are in question, may enable me to judge what further Step I ought to take. I remain with perfect...
6From Alexander Hamilton to David Ross, 26 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this day seen a publication in the Maryland Gazette of the 20th instant, signed by you, in which among other things, you state Mr Mercers having brought a charge of a very serious nature against me. I allude to the fifth ground of objection, stated by you, to his reelection. I have written to Mr Mercer a letter of which a copy is in-closed. Allow me at the same time to ask of you to...
7From Thomas Jefferson to David Ross, 29 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The time of my departure for Virginia being now fixed on the 2d. or 3d of the ensuing month, I am able to say I shall arrive about the 13th. at Monticello where I shall be happy to find a letter from you which may enable us to have our difference of opinion decided. My stay in Virginia will not be of more than three or four weeks, and it will not be in my power to leave my own house. I am with...
8From Thomas Jefferson to David Ross, 6 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
It has not been till now that I have been able to turn my attention again to the accounts in dispute between us, to your remarks on them, the letters therewith sent, and Mr. Nicolson’s explanation of the article of tobacco delivered Mr. Elder. This last satisfies my mind, that the two heavy hogsheads supposed to be omitted in the credits, not having been delivered to Mr. Nicolson ought to be...
9From Thomas Jefferson to David Ross, [6 May 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
[Nor] are there any alterations in the Observations but what the change of these articles in the Accounts rendered necessary. I made the change because I wished that the minds of the arbitrators should have as little embarrasment from the beginning as possible. I have now to propose to you that this matter be decided by three of the judges, and I would propose the three eldest, without knowing...
10From Thomas Jefferson to David Ross, 11 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day recieved your favor , covering copies of the accounts, and your observations on them. The rapid reading I have been able to give them does not satisfy me that there can be any just measure of dealings between man and man but real money. However, these papers are long and the subject intricate. They will take me a considerable time to examine and weigh, probably several days. My...