100351To Alexander Hamilton from John Adams, [21 July 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr Charles Adams, my second son, the Bearer of this Letter, I beg leave to introduce to you. He took his degree at our University of Cambridge this year, and is destined to the Study of the Law. I wish to get him into some office in New York, and should give the Preference to yours. But there are two Contingencies, one possible the other probable in the way. The first is that Congress may...
100352To George Washington from Abraham Hunt, 21 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
In answer to your Excellency’s Letter which I was Honored with this morning —I think that such Mares as are described might be purchased for about twenty five pounds Specie per head. As to the expence of sending them to Virginia I am not able to ascertain it, as I have not been Accustomed to sending Horses such a Disstance—There will some expence arise after the purchase is made untill the...
100353To George Washington from James Jackson, 21 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the Honor to inclose for your perusal two letters on the Indian topic —The situation of my Country I flatter myself will plead an excuse for my presumption. I am sir Your very Obedt servant ALS , DNA:PCC , item 78. The enclosures have not been identified. On 22 July Tobias Lear wrote Jackson that the “President of the United States has directed me to return the enclosed letters to...
100354To George Washington from Lotbinière, 21 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Memorial of the Marquis de Chartier de Lotbiniere &c. &c. sets forth and to you most respectfully sheweth. That immediately after the first steps of the Embassador of his most Christian Majesty, on the part of the King his master, in England, with the british Government in 1772, on the subject of the two Seignories belonging to him at the head of the Lake Champlain, concerning which he...
100355To George Washington from John Lynch, 21 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I am sensible how much I intrude on your Excellencies time & patience but my knowledge of your feeling and benevolent disposition has emboldened me (tho’ an obscure Person to address you as a familiar friend). Your Excellency may Remember that a few weeks ago I petitioned you for the office of surveyor of the Port of Baltimore, being nearly similar to that which I now hold in that Port, which...
100356To George Washington from Herbert McElroy, 21 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
The Application of Herbert McElroy an Inhabitant of the City of Burlington in the State of New Jersey—humbly Sheweth That Your applicant encouraged by a Number of respectable Citizens, makes application for the Offices of Collector and Naval Officer of the Port and District of Burlington. That no Person to your applicants Knowledge has applied for the said Offices, unless the former Naval...
100357To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Bancroft, 21 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 12th. inst. came to hand on Fryday last. Mr. Paradise had arrived the day before, but as the Deed was not signed, I engaged him the same Evening to go with a friend about 10 miles out of Town where he still remains and consequently I have not yet had an opportunity of speaking to him [on] the subject of your Letter; but as a considerable [num]ber of the Creditors have now...
100358To Thomas Jefferson from John Brown Cutting, 21 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Last thursday evening and during the whole of the next day this City was in a ferment. An uncertain account of the late commotions in Paris and Versailles occasion’d it. Fortunately a special courier sent hither by a Mr. Neriac one of the deputies for this place to the states general brought an authentic sketch of what had happen’d, otherwise the house and life of every suspected person in...
100359To Thomas Jefferson from John Fraser, 21 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Chelsea, 21 July 1789 . Encloses “some of the best Cucumber Seed… in England, likewise a few Seeds of a Famous Melon.” They may “be kept with the greatest safety for 2 or 3 Years.” RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 26 July 1789.
100360To Thomas Jefferson from John Trumbull, 21 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
On the other side you have the only articles of interesting intelligence which I can find in Boston Papers so late as the 15th. June. There is a Gentleman in Town who left N York the same day: I have not seen him but am told he brings nothing of Consequence. The Congress continue with great unanimity in their Attention to the Revenue establishment in which their progress is as rapid as can be...
100361Cotton Tufts to Abigail Adams, 20 July 1789 (Adams Papers)
I am much pleased to hear that you have a commodious Seat, its Scituation delightful & Prospect pleasant— We have had a fine Commencement & the Performances of the Day were spoken of with much Applause— Most excellent Things were said of the President & Vice President of the United States— their Characters were displayed in the brightest & strongest Colours It is a satisfaction to the great &...
100362From John Adams to Roger Sherman, 20 July 1789 (Adams Papers)
There is a Sense, and a degree, in which the Executive, in our Constitution, is blended with the Legislature: The President, has the Power of Suspending a Law; of giving the two Houses an Opportunity to pause, to think, to collect themselves, to reconsider a rash Step of a Majority; he has the Right to Urge all his Reasons against it, by Speech or Message; which becoming Public is an Appeal to...
100363To John Adams from Robert Montgomery, 20 July 1789 (Adams Papers)
The honour I had of an Aquaintance with your Excellency Shortly after your arrival at the Court of Varsailles; and some friendly letters you was pleased to write me after my return to Alicante, together with my affection for the United States to which you have rendered so many signal services, Impel me to take the liberty of addressing you at this time with my Sincerest Congratulations on your...
100364To John Adams from Roger Sherman, 20 July 1789 (Adams Papers)
I was honored with your letters of the 17 th. & 18 Inst. And am much obliged to you for the observations they contain— The Subject of Government is an important one, and necessary to be well understood, by the citizens & especially by the legislators of these States. I Shall be happy to receive further light on the Subject, and to have any errors that I may have entertained corrected. I find...
100365To George Washington from Robert Brough, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have been sometime a Searcher at the port of Hampton in this State and as tis probable Congress will establish an Office something like that, as a Comptroller—a Surveyor: I beg leave to offer my Service to you in any Station of that sort either in this or some other port—the former I prefer—I have not the Honor to be known to you but Colo. Parker can give you information of me—I would say...
100366To George Washington from Solomon Bush, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Permit, one who has fought and Bled in the service of his Country, with heart felt pleasure to Congratulate Your Excellency in your late dignified appointment, offering up his sincere prayers to Almighty God for your, health and happyness, and the prosperity of his Country. I take the Liberty of informing your Excellency of an event that has taken place within these few days, which has as an...
100367To George Washington from Richard Graham, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I am just returned from a trip down the River Ohio—when I went up the little Kanawa to look at my Lands there I found a Settlement formed of twelve familys in which are twenty good Rifflemen, at the head of them a Mr James Neal from Frederick County of whome they held the Land he having patented Twenty two hundred Acres about Six miles above the mouth of the Kanawa on the west Side —they are...
100368From George Washington to Abraham Hunt, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Being desirous of purchasing a number of good brood mares to send to Virginia, I have been advised by several Gentlemen to make application to you for this purpose, with assurances that I might depend upon your judgment and fidelity in the business. I would wish to obtain from 10 to 20 good, likely, strong, and well made mares, none of which should exceed 6 years old, or be less than 15 hands...
100369From George Washington to Mathew Irwin, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 9th Inst. enclosing a letter from Captn O’Brian giving a detail of the sufferings of himself and several other unfortunate Americans who are Slaves in Algiers, and requesting that some measures may be taken by Government for their redemption. Mr Jefferson, our Minister at the Court of France, has in view, among other objects, the redemption of these...
100370To George Washington from Thomas Lee, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
From the arrangements in collecting the duties on Imports I observe this place is made a port of entry delivery & clearance. That there is also to be appointed here a collector, surveyor, &c. If in this first mentioned place you think proper to appoint me, it not being already engaged, I shall be glad to serve, and will use my best endeavors to a faithful execution of the trust. Mrs Lee joins...
100371To George Washington from William Maclay, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
My brother in law David Harris of Baltimore is among the applicants for an Office in the Revenue of that Port. Should you wish to make inquiry respecting his Character, I beg leave to refer you to Mr Henry of the Senate and Mr Smith of the House of Representatives, both from the state of Maryland. I pray you Sir to have the goodness to excuse my not having waited on you, before my leaving...
100372From George Washington to Thomas Mifflin, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed letter, which is directed to the Government of the United States, was put into my hands; but upon having it translated I found it related to a person who is said to live in Philadelphia, and have therefore taken the liberty of forwarding it to your Excellency, not doubting but you will have the goodness to make known the contents to the person whom it concerns, if he is an...
100373To George Washington from Ralph Pomeroy, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Hartford [Conn.] May it please your Excellency 20th July 1789 In the late war I had the honour to Serve my Country in Several successive departments, and last of all as Deputy Quarter Master for the State of Connecticut, which business (tho’ dificult) was executed with fidelity and Success. I now beg leave to offer my services, and request a new appointment in some one of the new Offices now...
100374To George Washington from George William Smith, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
It is with the greatest Deference that I presume to address your Excellency, who can have no personal knowledge of me. I am however, no Stranger to your character in which Wisdom unites with every Virtue that can insure the Respect the Admiration and the Esteem of Mankind. Much Labour and much Time it hath cost you. You were happy, Sir, to be early initiated into the Paths which lead to it—you...
100375To George Washington from Meriwether Smith, 20 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I rejoice with others for your recovery from your late Illness, & hope you will live to establish a System of Government, which may secure the Liberty & Happiness of America, and which perhaps, depends greatly upon your Life: But whilst your Employments embrace the whole Continent of America, permit me to interrupt you for a Moment in solliciting a Favour for myself, which I would grant to...
100376To James Madison from Richard Peters, 20 July 1789 (Madison Papers)
It is but within a Day or two that I recieved yours of the 14th. in which you very properly leave me as you found me on the Subject I rambled into. But I will revenge myself by sending you a Copy of an old Fable which I have in a curious Collection I keep by me entitled “ Aunciente connynge Balladdes .” I am chained to my Chair by my old Tormentor the Piles & I maliciously wish not that all my...
100377To Thomas Jefferson from the Archbishop of Bordeaux, 20 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Le Comité chargé par l’assemblée nationale de rediger un projet de Constitution et ne voulant rien negliger pour la perfection d’un ouvrage aussi important, desire de vous entretenir et de faire tourner au profit de la France les lumieres de Votre raison et de Votre experience. Nous esperons de vous, Monsieur, cette Complaisance. Il n’y a plus d’etrangers pour vous lorsqu’il s’agit du bonheur...
100378To John Adams from Samuel Mather, 19 July 1789 (Adams Papers)
My Friend Robert Young Esq r. of Warwick Court Holborn having lately published an Essay on the Powers and Mechanism of Nature, in which he has advanced some new and important Doctrines, which he wishes may be investigated by the Philosophers of America, has desired me to distribute a few of them to the Persons, whom I know to be the most eminent for their Learning and love of the Sciences—and...
100379To John Adams from Edmund Randolph, 19 July 1789 (Adams Papers)
Your friendly answer to the letter, which I took the liberty of addressing to you in favor of Col o. Heath, has increased the attachment, which your civility to me in 1775, and your public conduct since, first produced My application in that gentleman’s behalf being founded on a conviction of his worth, I conceived, that it might not be improper to make that worth known to all those, who might...
100380To George Washington from Miles King, 19 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I once had the Honour of receiving a letter from you, recommending to me a Lieutent of Count De Grass’s also to my Care all his Sick Saylors, which Charge I Executed & have now in my Possession a letter from the Count giving me his particular thanks for my Care of his Men, I now Sir take the Liberty to Address you on the Subject of the Appointment of Gentlemen to Offices which I know they...