102271John Mackey to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 18 th day of last month, I addressed a packet to you, containing desultory views of education: and my motive for addressing those views to you was manifested in the concluding paragraph. If now you are not disposed to employ your influence and authority for promoting a circulation of those views in print, be pleased to send the Manuscript to me, at N o 42, Union Street, Philadelphia . I...
102272To Benjamin Franklin from William Mackinnen, Jr., 9 April 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The enclosed letter I received in London from Mr Vaughn, with the flattering hope, of by this means being introduced to a Character for which I have so high a Veneration; I called at Passy last Saturday but had the mortification of not finding You at home, my stay in Paris has been so short and my knowledge of the multiplicity of Business you are engaged...
102273To George Washington from James Mackison, 16 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
I beg to be excused for the rashness of attemping to trouble your Lordship with the following request but your Lordship may be asured that nothing but necessity could have made me so bold therefore with a humble confidence on the humane character which you posess and for which you are admired by all ranks in Europe and also when I vew and am made to admire the impartial justice that triumphs...
102274To James Madison from Joseph H. Macklefrith, 23 April 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 April 1810, Fort McHenry. Rumors that provisional army is to be disbanded prompts this request for a discharge from the Fifth Infantry Regiment. Macklefrith (a sergeant) must properly care for his family. If the country were endangered or lacked an army, “I should prefer the Cause of my Country to that of my family but its to the reverse.” RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , M-177:5). 3 pp. Docketed...
102275To James Madison from Robert Mack, 24 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
Tho I have not the honour of being known to you, yet presuming on the Benevolence of your Character, I hope to be excused for Soliciting a small favour at your hands which if you accord me I shall Remember with sentiments of gratitude. The thing is this. Some lands in this County which I entered on a Military Warrant, and for which I have Obtained a Patent, has been since entered by a certain...
102276To John Adams from Stephen Mack, 20 September 1822 (Adams Papers)
I am requested, by Capt. James Young, of the revolutionary Army, to address this letter to you requesting your aid in obtaining a pension for him He is old, infirm & indigent. He says he joined the continental army about the 13th day of May 1775—That soon after, he recd. a commission as Capt. to raise a company of artificers. That the commission was signed by yourself and John Handcock, on...
102277To John Adams from Archibald Maclaine, 26 June 1796 (Adams Papers)
I seize with avidity the opportunity presented to me by the Bearer of recalling to your remembrance a man, who has been constantly nourishing, these nine years past, the pleasing feelings of esteem and attachment which accompany his daily remembrance of you and who will ever retain a deep and grateful impression of the kind marks of attention with which you honoured him during your residence...
102278To John Adams from Archibald MacLaine, 22 June [1783] (Adams Papers)
The letter with which you honoured me gave me singular pleasure, as a mark of the justice you do to my sentiments with respect to you, and to my sincere zeal for every cause in which humanity and religion are concerned. I certainly, Sir, would have paid the warmest regard to your recommendation, had the merit of its object been only known to me by your opinion;—but, indeed, the cause speaks...
102279To 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...
102280To John Adams from William Maclay, 1 September 1789 (Adams Papers)
M r Maclay’s Compliments wait on the Vice President of the united States, begs leave to inform him, That he is in so ill a State of Health, That he cannot have the honor of dining, with him on Friday next— RC ( MHi :Adams-Hull Coll.); addressed: “Honble Vice President of the / United States—”; docketed by JA : “Card / 1789.” Suffering from ill health, William Maclay of Pennsylvania requested a...
102281To George Washington from Allen Maclean, 2 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
This day I was honored with your Excellency’s Letter of the 14th April, with it’s different enclosures—On the 21st Ult. a Copy of His Majesty’s Proclamation was sent me by Major Ross from Oswego, to which Post it had been sent by a Flag of Truce from Albany, together with a Letter from Captain Tonge and Mr Robertson; signifying that they were on their way from New York to Canada, with...
102282To Benjamin Franklin from Lachlin MacLeane, 24 November 1767 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: American Philosophical Society Mr. Macleane presents his Compliments to Dr. Franklin, and sends him a Paragraph of a Letter from Sir Wm. Johnson relative to the Boundary Line behind Pensylvania. Mr. Macleane will do Himself the Pleasure of waiting on the Doctor some Day this Week. [ On the same page: ] Extract of a Letter from Sir Wm. Johnson to the Earl of Shelburne, dated Johnson Hall...
102283To James Madison from John Maclean Jr., 20 August 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to inform you, that on the day of the last annual Commencement of this Institution, the Alumni, who were present on the occasion, organized an Association, and unanimously elected you its President. Your acceptance of this appointment will be exceedingly gratifying not only to the members of the Association, but to all the friends of the College. Enclosed is a copy of the...
102284To George Washington from Norman MacLeod, 9 March 1795 (Washington Papers)
Permit a person who owes you the dearest obligations to intrude himself on your notice, though the circumstance most probably has escaped from your memory—A Captain MacLeod and some other officers of the British army; with their wives, in a very delicate situation, were most humanely sent by you to New York on their parole, in the end of the year 1776; and this saved the lives of the poor...
102285To Thomas Jefferson from William Maclure, 3 July 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
With much pleasure I sincerely congratulate you, on the fortunate and Opportunate Political change, that has taken Place since I left you; highly necessary to the happiness and prosperity of the United States; and involving within the circle of its advantages, the progress of civilisation and Knowledge in every part of the Globe; as it will afford a free and equall representative Government...
102286To Thomas Jefferson from William Maclure, 30 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I return’d home a few weeks ago after a long absence and was highly gratified to find such a change for the better in all the classes of society—before I left Paris finding a British Bookseller from London trying to purchase M r Andrew Michaux’s Silva Americana I bought the whole edition for our schools and public societies as well as the copper plates and intend one coppy for you and one for...
102287To Thomas Jefferson from William Maclure, 20 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you from England last summer and have since been thro’ Germany and on the Rhine I thought both the soil and climate in many places bore a greater resemblance to the soil and climate in the back parts of Pensylvania Maryland and Virginia than any part of Europe I have yet been in and finding that the farmers from the want of enclosures and pasture feed their cattle for some part of the...
102288To Thomas Jefferson from William Maclure, 15 August 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 8 th August received and am sorry for your indisposition but hope you have recovered your accustomed good health long to regulate your usefull and important establishment for the diffusion of knowledge to the rising generation after having done so much for the spreading of the usefull and necessary information thro’ the present age—Its a cause of high congratulation to this...
102289To Thomas Jefferson from William Maclure, 24 September 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you a few weeks ago informing of of Michaux to the care of Col o Peyton Richmond Since which on examining my mineral warehouse consisting of some hundred cases collected during my different courses in Europe & the United States (and left under the care of Mr Lesseur in my absence to distribute them to the schools & schoolars that might have use for them) I find them well kept and but...
102290To George Washington from Charles Laure MacMahon, 20 November 1794 (Washington Papers)
I venture to take the liberty to address your Excellency after the Goodness & the Kindness you show’d me on every occasion during my continuance in America. When I had the honor to be introduced to you as Aid de Camp of M[arqu]is La Fayette by the late unhappy Duke de Lauzun, you then permitted me to serve in the French Army & to remain with the Duke for the arrival of the Mis La Fayette, who...
102291To Benjamin Franklin from John MacMahon, 1 October 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I make bold to recommend to you the bearer, who is a Clergyman of my country. He has received a letter from Ireland to be forwarded to Albany in North America, and is charged at the same time to have the answer directed to him in Paris. Will you be so kind as to let him know, how he is to send off this letter? I think it may be by means of some Merchant in...
102292To Benjamin Franklin from John MacMahon, 25 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Lady who intends to wait upon you with this letter is Daughter to an Irish Gentleman Sir Walter Rutledge, and married to a French Officer M. le Chevalier D’Herbigny. She is related to Mr. Rutledge of America, who was, I think and perhaps is still in Congress. She wants to obtain a favour that depends upon M. le Comte De Vergennes, and begged me to...
102293To Benjamin Franklin from John MacMahon, 13 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Doctor Mac Mahon presents his sincere respects to Dr. Franklin, and thanks for his obliging invitation. He is very sorry not to have had it in his power to wait upon him these three or four weeks past, but will break off a previous engagement to have that honour next sunday. Addressed: A son Excellence / Monsieur le Docteur Franklin / Ministre...
102294To Benjamin Franklin from John MacMahon, 5 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Here is an invitation from the Dutchesses De Mortemart for your son and you to dine with them next thursday Se’nnight, which I hope you’ll comply with. They live Rue St. Guillaume fauxbourg St. Germain. If that day should not suit you, you may appoint friday, but not saturday, as they are to go that day to the Princess de Guemenées ball at Versailles. Be so...
102295To Benjamin Franklin from John MacMahon, 11 February 1784 (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Doctor MacMahon presents his best respects to the Honourable Dr. Franklin, and is very Sorry that a pre’engagement hinders him from accepting the honour of his kind invitation for to morrow. Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Franklin Ministre / Plenipotentiaire des Etats Unis / de l’Amerique Septentrionale / à Passy One other letter from Dr. MacMahon survives...
102296To Benjamin Franklin from John MacMahon, 9 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Here is another paper of news M. De Keralio, who gives you his kind service sends you. I wish the last Article may prove true. That of St. Brieux seems to prove the sea-fight between the Privateers, though I have been told by two Captains of this Navy that the English vessel come into Brest, said, they had cut away one their masts in a storm, and were...
102297To Benjamin Franklin from John MacMahon: Prescription and Directions, 14 September 1782 (Franklin Papers)
(I) Press copy of ADS : Library of Congress; (II) ALS and press copy of ALS : Library of Congress Huit paquets de sel de Glauber, chacun d’une demi-once. Six prises de pilules de Starkey, chacune de quatre graines. Pour son Excellence M. Franklin [ In William Temple Franklin’s hand: ] De plus Une once d’Emulsion, edulcorée avec une Once de Syrop de Diacode An ounce of wild succory roots is to...
102298To Benjamin Franklin from John MacMahon, 21 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I hope you have not forgot the promise you were so kind as to make me of dining with M. De Bussy, formerly Plenipotentiary Minister at the Court of England, next Saturday, at my little appartment in town. The direction is Rue de Grenelle fauxbourg St. Germain, vis à vis La fontaine, chez l’Apoticaire where I expect to have the pleasure of receiving you and...
102299To Benjamin Franklin from John MacMahon, 4 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Chevalier De Keralio who had the pleasure of dining with you yesterday, sent me the inclosed news this morning. Though I believe you may be already informed of the contents, I thought it proper to transmit them to you. I see, notwithstanding all the boastings of Lord Sandwich, that he has not chased the American Privateers from the coasts of Europe and that...
102300To Benjamin Franklin from John MacMahon, 22 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Give me leave to congratulate you upon the great and long wished-for event, which fixes now the publick attention, and in which you have such an honourable share. The brave and unshaken perseverance of the Americans, joined to your calm and yet active prudence have at last been crowned with their deserved success. No war entred into by France for many ages...