102251To James Madison from Thomas Macon, 30 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
Maj Hite informed me that you requested him to let me know that you would give two hundred acres of Land, from off Winslows tract for an interest which I had in your Fathers will, which I am willing to take. I shall be from home a few days, & when I return I will come and see you. I am Sir Your Most Ob Sert. RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM. Macon was the husband of JM’s sister Sarah. For the legal...
102252To James Madison from Thomas Macon, 13 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have received your favour of the 8 Inst. I am very sensible of the obligation I am under to you for the trouble which your willing to take in favour of my Son. I have no particular preferance in favour of New York over the two Citys which you have mentioned further than it was Madisons choice & I would have wished to have gratifyed him in it. If it is necessary to pay more than his board &...
102253To James Madison from William Macon, 14 June 1809 (Madison Papers)
Your Sister Macon had not an Opportunity of seeing me ’till I had disposed of part of my bacon hams. The 47. that ware left, was Carefully packed in two Casks and sent to Mr. Hatcher in Richmond from whome I Recd. paymt. They are generally large and all of the best quality. I wish they may git to hand in good order. If this bacon should please, and you should Choose to be supplyed from me next...
102254To Thomas Jefferson from Charles McPherson, 12 August 1773 (Jefferson Papers)
I regret, exceedingly, that I have at this distance of time to answer your very polite letter of the 20th February. I only received it about the end of last month. It came under cover of a letter from Mr. Ninian Minzies, dated the 20th. May. I recollect, with pleasure, the acquaintance which I had with you in Virginia. I enjoy the thoughts of renewing that acquaintance; and I am much indebted...
102255To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Macpherson and Captain David Ross, 14 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
Having been so unfortunate as to be taken Prisoners on our passage in the Sandwich packet to Europe by the Continental Frigate Dean Commanded by Captain Nicolson, whose polite treatment to us has rendered our situation as agreable as circumstances could admit, Yet, as our anxiety to join our Regiment in the East Indies must naturally be very great, and that our private Affairs in Scotland must...
102256James Macpherson to Charles Macpherson, 7 August 1773 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your letter. I should be glad to accommodate any friend of yours; especially one of Mr. Jefferson’s taste and character. But I cannot, having [re]fused them to so many, give a copy of the Gaëlic poems with any decency [o]ut of my hands. The labour, besides, would be great. I know of none, that could copy them. My manner and my spelling differ from others: And I have the vanity [to]...
102257To George Washington from John Macpherson, 8 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
As I propose seting of for Philadelphia Tomorrow or next day, I did myself the honor to wait upon the Vice President; to take a dutiful leave of him and family. As Mr John Adams has long honor’d me with sincere friendship; I communicated to him, some Improvements of my Own; in the Art of war, he was pleased to reply he was a perfect Stranger to war, but thought it wou’d be proper I Shou’d wait...
102258To Thomas Jefferson from John Macpherson, 28 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia ], Almond Street, No. 50, 28 July 1791 . He asks TJ to read the enclosed papers; he will call the next day to get them back. For seven years he has struggled between the first law of nature and parental affection; none but a tender parent can know what he has suffered; and now self preservation and duty to other children have prevailed: “I must now prove to the public, that I...
102259From John MacPherson to John Adams, 19 March 1792 (Adams Papers)
I beg the enclosed may be read in your Honorable House. My former Petitions, and other Papers respecting M r. Churchmans Conduct, I have in my pocket, and wish they may be read also Your mo: obed t: / hble serv t: For the sake of Justice, and for the honor of your Country, hear my Complaints, and do me that justice, which every freeman, in a free Country is entituled to.— That I have...
102260To George Washington from John Macpherson, 9 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
May it please your Exclency to let me know, your opinion of my plan for the Federal City. If your Excelency approves of it, I will as soon as possible get one done by a person with two Arms. I mean to draw a plan for the whole City. I now form ideas, what it will be a Hundred years hence; nor, do I think, I am too sanguine, in firmly beleaving that if built as I hope it will be, it’s...
102261To James Madison from William Macpherson, 4 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to offer you my thanks for your goodness in forwarding my Letters received by the Hope, and to assure you of the very sincere respect, with which I have the honor to be Sir, Your obedient Servt. DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
102262To George Washington from William Macpherson, 7 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
When I had the honor of seeing your Excellency at Head Quarters, your Excellency was good enough to inform me on my soliciting employment, that as soon as the operations of the campaign were determined on, your Excellency wou’d be able to know, whether I could be brought into service or not; I hope your Excellency will pardon my requesting to know, whether any opportunity has presented itself,...
102263To John Adams from William Macpherson, 18 June 1798 (Adams Papers)
Attached to the Government of the United States, from a conviction of the blessings which we derive from the just administration of wise and equal laws; and anxious to vindicate the character of our country from the aspersions of foreign insolence; we, citizens of Philadelphia, associated as soldiers under the denomination of MacPherson’s Blues, beg leave to offer our services, through you, to...
102264To Alexander Hamilton from William Macpherson, 25 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 22d on the subject of the insurrection in this State and should have replied immediately, but knowing that I was to receive my Instructions from the War Office on this day, I thought it best to wait. The fact is, Sir, that in the Counties of Northampton, Berks, Montgomery and part of Bucks, the people have manifested the...
102265To James Madison from William Macpherson, 13 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
Understanding that Henry Hill Esq, some time ago appointed Commercial Agent for the United States, in Jamaica, has resigned; I beg to be permitted to recall to your recollection, Sir, the application of my Brother John Montgomery Macpherson for the appointment. I have the honor to be, with the most perfect respect, Sir, yr. hble Servt. DLC : Papers of James Madison.
102266To Alexander Hamilton from William Macpherson, 3 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary at War not having in his possession the Drafts you wish to obtain, I applied to Captain Hill—who after taking some Days to deliberate offers to furnish a Plan—with the condition that a Copy shall not be taken of it—for 600 Dollars. As this Sum is infinitely beyond what I supposed he would demand—I must beg to hear from you again before I say any thing more to him. “Its to be...
102267To James Madison from William Macpherson, 24 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Young Gentleman named in the inclosed not having the honor of being known to you, has requested me to forward it, in order to obtain a Certificate of his being a Native Citizen of the United States. As he is about to leave this Country for Sometime, and will sail in a few Days, I beg leave to request Sir, it may be forwarded as soon as convenient under cover to me. With the greatest...
102268To Alexander Hamilton from William Macpherson, 21 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, June 21, 1799. “… With respect to the Volunteers it is certainly necessary some arrangement of them shou’d be made, and I suppose the proper mode is, to take the whole of the Troops of that description in the United States, and form them into Battns. Regiments, Brigades, and Divisions agreeably to their numbers. It would also perhaps be proper to make three or more districts, and...
102269To George Washington from William Macpherson, 27 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
I hope your Excellency will pardon my troubling you at this important moment, on a subject which relates solely to my self—but necessity, and a reliance on the benevolence of your Excellencys disposition, induce me to use the liberty. Having after the conclusion of the War connected my self in Life, I now find my self under very embarrassed circumstances, owing to causes a detail of which I...
102270To George Washington from William MacPherson, 23 October 1793 (Washington Papers)
Under the most sensible impressions of gratitude to you Sir for the appointment I now hold, the duties of which I hope I have discharged in such manner, as to merit your approbation, and that of my fellow Citizens—beg leave to offer myself as a Candidate for the Naval office of this District, vacant in consequence of the unfortunate Death of Doctr Phile —I trust Sir I shall not appear...
102271To Alexander Hamilton from William Macpherson, 13 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I some time ago mentioned to the Secretary of War, that I found myself in consequence of my appointment, involved in a Scene of expence I was unable to afford; and requested he wou’d give me his opinion, as to the propriety of my being consider’d as in service; he has the subject now under consideration, and I have no doubts is fully disposed to do what is right, as he most readyly admeits...
102272To Thomas Jefferson from Ephraim Macquillen, 12 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On my dispersion of a Pamphlet addressed to the People of the United States, I forwarded thee, one; but know not whether it was recd. by thee; but being regularly put into the Post Office, at Richmond, should expect it went safe; with reference thereto & still remaining under a further discharge of Conscientious Duty; I forward thee the enclosed Address, To your next general Assembly in...
102273To Thomas Jefferson from Ephraim Macquillen, 3 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Cunninghams can’t help being sensible in themselves, from their manner of treatment to me & family; which has been evinced & proved to the World, they have been carrying on for a series of Years, as is already proved, by investigation of this Business from my Infancy & evident from that Investigation that Richd. Cunningham (deceas’d) (Father of the present Richd. John & Edwd. Cunningham,...
102274To George Washington from Allan Macrae, 13 May 1755 (Washington Papers)
Your dissinterested friendship for the Young Man I venturd to Recomend to your notice on a former Occasion, Encourages me to apply to you once more in his behalf. As I see every day almost, produces new Councills & new Regulations, I know not what may be his Fate, as he is without an Aquaintance, or Friend, & as You will now have Opptys of making Observations on his Conduct, I fondly flatter...
102275To George Washington from Allan Macrae, 3 September 1754 (Washington Papers)
Mr Wright returnd from Wmsburgh on Monday night, & would have immediatly have Waited on You, but I knew Your Good nature, & hatred of Ceremony will excuse it, as he had no Letters for You, or indeed to any others tho. he called on both the Colo. Fairfax’s for their Commds[.] He was kindly recd by the Governr, Who told him there Coud be nothing done till the rising of the assembly, when he...
102276To Alexander Hamilton from William MacRea, 6 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I was ordered to this place on the Recruiting Service Some considerable time ago but was prevented prosecuting it from a long and severe illness, but I am now much recovered and have commenced Recruiting with the Assistance of My 1st. Leiut (Mr. White) who attends to the Active part of the duty—agreeable to your orders last Summer I have alwayes Communicated with Major Hoops, but have lately...
102277To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander Macwhorter, 9 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
November 9, 1789. “Being informed that there are some offices under you and in your department which are not supplied with clerks, I take the liberty of addressing … to you in behalf of Mr. Samuel Beebee a citizen of New York and son in law of mine as a person I believe well qualified to be a clerk in some such place. He has been unfortunate in the sea trade during the war and since, and...
102278To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander Macwhorter, 16 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty of writing a line to you — favour of my son John G. Macwhorter, who has — ted the appointment of a lieutenancy in the — my. All dutiful children will be favorites of just and tender parents: Perhaps, yea, I know I have never have never exercised such a degree of intercessory application to the public for any of my children which others have been forward hav in, and some have...
102279To George Washington from Michael Madden, 18 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
My present Situation is so distressing that I Begg leave to Trouble your Excelency to Inform me if there is any probability of the Bankrupt laws being Extended by Congress to all the States in union so as I with maney others in this State who are in like difficultys may have the benefite of it. I have langushied in prison bounds for upwards of three years, altho I have tendred to my Creditors...
102280To Thomas Jefferson from John W. Maddux, 4 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
you may think it strange when you Receive these lines pardon me Sir if it be offince you must constrew it to the ancity I have for you wellfare fo we the people of Washington county feel our Selves So happy under your administration that the name of Jefferson Echoes through the state we are ready to say that god has blest us with another Washington we Ever pray that God may bless all your...
102281To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas Madgett, 10 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
De motifs personels me determin erant , il y a quelques années, a vous addresser. vous Eûtes la bonté d’Excuser Cette liberté, et ne dedaignâtes pas de m’accorder, l’appui d’un temoignage infiniment Respectable et necessaire pour depousser les traits de la Calomnie alors diriges Contre moi. Ferai -je me flatter que dans Cette Occasion, Vous pardonnerez l’humble individu, qui, du fond de La...
102282To James Madison from Alfred Madison, 13 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
My duties as a student, combined with a slight indisposition for some time past, have until this time prevented my acknowledgeing the receipt of those pamphlets, which you were good enough to send me. I have read them with peculiar interest; not merely because their contents deeply concerned the welfare of my Country, for at the same time they recalled to my mind some of the fundamental laws...
102283To James Madison from Alfred Madison, 24 November 1809 (Madison Papers)
By this you will find that I am at present in Wmsburg. I have at length commenced my course in Wm & Mary College—which has been so long famed for its dissipation & intemperance. I have been here about three weeks—& consequently have had some opportunity of forming an estimate of the advantages to be derived from attending the lectures delivered in this College. The Bishop is certainly a very...
102284To James Madison from Alfred Madison, 24 November 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 24 November 1810. Described as a two-page letter in the lists probably made by Peter Force (DLC, series 7, container 2).
102285To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, 28 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 28 April 1787. Mentioned in JM’s letter of 13 June 1787 to Ambrose Madison (MH). Concerned information regarding the illness of James Madison, Sr., and the results of the spring election.
102286To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, 10 July 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 10 July 1787. Mentioned in JM to Ambrose Madison, 18 July 1787 . Contained information regarding the health of James Madison, Sr., and requested JM’s advice on a proposed sale of land.
102287To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, ca. 29 May 1791 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 29 May 1791. Acknowledged in JM’s letter to his father, 2 July 1791 . Appears to touch on the possible sale of Orange County tobacco in Philadelphia.
102288To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, 9 September 1785 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 9 September 1785. Mentioned in JM’s letter to Ambrose dated 20 September 1785 . Probably concerned property transactions and tobacco sales.
102289To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, Ca. 1 November 1786 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. ca. 1 November 1786. Mentioned in JM’s letter of 8 November 1786 to Ambrose . Concerned family financial affairs and transactions with Mr. Anderson. Alluded to the advertisement of the Reverend Balmain’s marriage.
102290To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, 19 December 1790 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 19 December 1790 . Acknowledged in JM to Ambrose Madison, 2 Jan. 1791 . Reports his recovery from an illness.
102291To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, ca. 25 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. ca. 25 October 1787. Acknowledged in JM to Ambrose Madison, 8 Nov. 1787 . Requests information concerning Mr. House’s rule for calculating the weight of tobacco. Asks JM if he will be a candidate for the Orange County delegation to the state ratifying convention.
102292To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, ca. 1 November 1791 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 1 November 1791. Mentioned by JM in his letter to his father, 13 Nov. 1791 . Reports his mother’s recovery and orders articles of clothing, linen, jewelry, and food for various Madison family members and friends.
102293To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, 9 May 1791 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 9 May 1791. Acknowledged in JM to his brother, 19 May 1791 . Concerns tobacco consignments and the possibility of dealing with a Philadelphia merchant. Perhaps the letter was forwarded to Philadelphia merchant Thomas Leiper.
102294To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, 24 September 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 24 September 1787. Acknowledged in JM to Ambrose Madison, 11 Oct. 1787 . Reports the state of the crops in Orange County. Informs JM that his brother William wishes to enter public life.
102295To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, 4 April 1793 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 4 April 1793. Described as a one-page letter in the lists probably made by Peter Force (DLC, series 7, container 2).
102296To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, April 1790 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. April 1790. Mentioned in JM to James Madison, Sr., 2 May 1790 . Reports improving health of Nelly Conway Madison.
102297To Thomas Jefferson from Bishop James Madison, 16 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recd. your Favr. by the Son of Dr Logan; & tho’ I cannot take him into my Family, at present, yet I will, with great Satisfaction, make a Point of having him established in a Manner which cannot fail of being agreable. I will also superintend his Education with Zeal; & I trust, with that Success which will neither disappoint the Solicitude of a Parent, nor be unworthy of your Recommendation....
102298To Thomas Jefferson from Bishop James Madison, 10 July 1801 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Wm. Brent who is a Member of our College, & a Son of Mr Daniel Brent, wishes to be made known to you. I cannot refuse his Request, as he is so worthy of the Esteem of every wise & good Man. Equally respectable for the most promising Talents, as for the Purity of his Heart, I hope to see him, in in a few Years, an Ornament to our College & a truly valuable Member of Society. I thank you for...
102299To Thomas Jefferson from Bishop James Madison, 19 April 1801 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to Mr. Madison , by a preceeding Post, upon a Subject which I now beg to mention to you, as I apprehend from the last Paper recd. here, that he may not yet have arrived at the federal City. It was my wish to have avoided a direct Address to you; because I would not add, in the smallest Degree, to the Burthen of Solicitations to which you are exposed. But my Friendship for a Person,...
102300To Thomas Jefferson from Bishop James Madison, 17 January 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I should certainly have answered your Favour by the succeeding Post, had I received it in Time. Unfortunately it did not come to Hand ’till the next Morning. I am sorry I cannot return such an Answer as could be desired. The Professorship of Chemistry &c has not been actually abolished; but after Dr McClurg left us, two Professorships of Humanity were instituted in it’s Stead.—This Revival of...