104441To James Madison from Jesse Green, 27 November 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 November 1810, Concord, Sussex, Delaware. Encloses annual return of the militia of Delaware. RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , G-96:5). 1 p. Redirected by JM to “The Secretary of War”; docketed by a War Department clerk as received 10 Dec. 1810. Enclosure not found.
104442From James Madison to Benjamin Fry, 20 April 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 April 1802, Department of State. “Agreeably to your letter of the 10th Inst, I have written the enclosed letter to Mr Livingston [not found], who is charged with the patronage of such claims as yours upon the French Government, and your papers are herewith returned to you.” RC ( DLC : Causten-Pickett Papers, box 47). In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM.
104443Robert Auchmuty to Thomas Hutchinson, 14 September 1768 (Franklin Papers)
The great esteem I have for you in every point of light, perhaps renders my fears and doubts for the safety of your person greater than they ought to be; however if that is an error it certainly results from true friendship, naturally jealous. Last night I was informed by a gentleman of my acquaintance, who had his information from one intimate with and knowing to the infernal purposes of the...
104444To Benjamin Franklin from a Committee of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, 13 July 1771 (Franklin Papers)
LS : University of Virginia Library For many years the Massachusetts General Court had passed annual legislation that taxed the income of all royal officials residing in and paid by the province. In 1768 the customs commissioners, created by one of the Townshend Acts, were also assessed as resident officials. Although they argued that their salaries were exempt as coming from the crown, not...
104445Lancelot Minor to Thomas Jefferson, 1 February 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
your letter of the 14 th of last month came to hand by last mail. I feel disposed to do any thing I can I can for Mrs Marks and particularly by so doing I can shall oblige you. I will certainly try to sell Mrs. Marks land altho I think the prospect a bad one the land is poor & not in demand I will advertise it upon time in the mean time I should be glad of your advice as to the Credit upon...
104446From John Adams to Richard Rush, 3 February 1811 (Adams Papers)
I have read, my dear Sir, with great pleasure your elegant Eulogium, in your favour of the 27th of January on the Lectures and Character of our Minister in Russia. The Reviewers in our Boston Anthology and in the Portfolio of Philadelphia, wanting your Partiality in favour of the Man and his political Principles, have been more avaricious of their Praise, and more liberal in minute Criticisms....
104447From Thomas Jefferson to the Board of Trade, 18 February 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
The Board, in order to give Satisfaction as far as they are able to Colo. Legras and Major Lintot, recommend to the Board of Trade to convert into Tobacco such of the Bills of Exchange formerly recommended to be drawn as they shall be able to do on reasonable terms, such Tobacco to be delivered in payment in lieu of the Bills; they do not doubt the Board of Trade will endeavor to negotiate at...
104448Thomas Gimbrede to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Gimbrede has the honor to offer to M r Jefferson a Little Sketch in Cameo , which if he should deem it worthy of his acceptance, he will please to receive it, as an evidence of my Esteem & high consideration, with an unfeigned wish that in your retirement—you may experience that tranquility & happiness that your usefulness in public Life has so Eminently entitled you to. RC ( DLC );...
104449To Alexander Hamilton from Colonel Azariah Dunham, 6 April 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Morristown [ New Jersey ] April 6, 1780 . Reports supply of beef in Morris County and supply of pork in Burlington County. ALS , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Dunham was assistant commissary of purchases, New Jersey.
104450To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 3 August 1796 (Washington Papers)
In my letter of the 30th ulto which was forwarded by post the first instant, I had the pleasure to mention the arrival of the Spanish treaty, ratified by His Catholic Majesty. I now do myself the honor to transmit the treaty itself (being a duplicate original) with a proclamation, for your signature, in order to promulgate the same to the citizens of the U. States. I also inclose for your...