105251To George Washington from William Sheed, 20 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
Altho the address of an Individual, to the first Character on the Continent of America—and that Individual altogether a Stranger to your Excellency—would by many be deemed presumeing, yet as it is to the feelings of General Washington Only that the following is directed, & for his perusal alone—I venture; and hope for his indulgence Trusting, that the subject of its contents, will plead as my...
105252Jefferson: Lottery Ticket, Apr. 1826, April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
state of virginia. JEFFERSON LOTTERY. Register No. managers. John Brockenbrough , Philip Norb. Nicholas , Richard Anderson . Combination Nos. This Ticket will entitle the holder thereof to such prize as may be drawn to its numbers in the JEFFERSON LOTTERY. Richmond , April , 1826. For the Managers, Yates & M
105253From Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Bacon, 28 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Perry informs me he is ready to proceed with the stable, but cannot for want of the hauling. not knowing exactly the different works which may be pressing on your waggon, I can only observe that it is very important that the stable should be done before I come home, which will be about the 23d. of July, because otherwise I shall have no place to put my horses, nor those of the company...
105254General Orders, 20 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
The baggage of the Maryland line to be embarked tomorrow morning as early as possible and sent to New-Windsor, from thence to proceed to Morristown by the route pointed out by the Quarter Master General: The Maryland troops to march immediately after their baggage is embarked by the route assigned them. In the distribution of all the cloathing lately issued and shortly to be issued, the Light...
105255From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 18 January 1792 (Washington Papers)
I lay before you a copy of an exemplified copy of an Act of the Legislature of Vermont, ratifying, on behalf of that State, the Articles of amendment proposed by Congress to the Constitution of the United States; together with a copy of a letter which accompanied said ratification. DS , DNA : RG 46, Second Congress, 1791–1793, Records of Legislative Proceedings, President’s Messages; LB ,...
105256To Alexander Hamilton from Staats Morris, 22 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have had the honor of receiving a letter from you of the 15th Inst. directed to the commanding officer of Baltimore and its dependencies. I am happy to learn that the post and the Troops under my command have been placed under your superintendance. The communication you have ordered, shall be made with as little delay, and in as full and particular a manner as I possibly can, and I shall at...
105257From George Washington to Van Swearingen, 15 May 1761 (Washington Papers)
At the Cock fight on Saturday last I promis’d to be at a Wedding at Mendenhall’s Mill Yesterday, which together with an Affair that I had to settle on Bullskin (that detain’d me a day longer there than I expected) prevented my taking Shepherds Town and your House on my Way, I intend this day to pass along the North Mountain, and to morrow attend a Meeting at McGills on the Cumberland Road, and...
105258From John Adams to Samuel Dexter, 9 October 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have read the enclosed tedious proceedings but cannot reconcile myself to the severity of the sentences. One of the officers certainly ought to be dismissed & compelled to do justice to the men. But the circumstances of degradation & infamy might work upon the compassion of his neigbors powerfully enough to make him a great man in the militia or some state goverment. The other perhaps ought...
105259General Orders, 22 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
105260From George Washington to Joseph Johnson, 20 February 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am very much pleased to find by the Strong recommendations you produce, that we have amongst our Brothers of the Six Nations a person who can explain to them, the Sense of their Brothers, on the dispute between us and the Ministers of Great Britain; you have seen a part of our Strength, and can inform our Brothers, that we can withstand all the force, which those who want to rob us of our...
105261Orders, 1–5 November 1756 (Washington Papers)
Lt Lowry with one Sergeant & 25 men, to parade at 12 o’clock; and march as an Escort for the waggons. The men to be picketted; taking those who are least useful at the works. Detail for the party— The Colonel’s company 4 } Capt. Mercers 11 25 Rank & file Lt Williams’s 10 The Quarter-master to deliver out arms for all the waggoners; taking their receipts for them. LB , DLC:GW . See Orders, 31...
105262To Thomas Jefferson from Tobias Lear, 11 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
By the President’s Command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secretary of State the Draft of a Proclamation, which the President requests may be prepared for his Signature. The President likewise wishes the Secretary’s opinion whether this Proclamation should be published in the papers here, or whether it would be proper to send it to Georgia only for publication. RC ( DLC ); endorsed...
105263To James Madison from Francis Hall, 22 February 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 February 1810, “Citizen Office,” New York. Sends JM an account showing $25 due for two and one-half years’ subscription to the N.Y. American Citizen. RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
105264To James Madison from John M. Forbes, 7 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 December 1801, New York. Informs JM that Dobell, in a 3 Oct. circular letter to his mercantile friends, announced his acceptance of the consular post at Le Havre. This limits Forbes’s hopes for appointment to Lisbon, Càdiz, or Hamburg. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Hamburg, vol. 1). 1 p. A full transcription of this document has been added to the digital edition.
105265Abigail Adams to Elizabeth Smith Shaw, February – March 1782 (Adams Papers)
I yesterday received a congratulatory Letter from you, upon the safe arrival of my dear Charles, an event which has relieved me from many anxieties and filld my Heart with gratitude to that gracious Being who protected him from the perils of the deep, and from the hostile foe, who raised him from Sickness and has restored him to his Native Land, undepraved in his mind and morals, by the...
105266To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 9 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Under cover to you, I have the honor to transmit the Return of the Troops in the service of the United States. From the unsettled state of Military affairs, from new dispositions recently made in the Army, from the distance, and scattered situations of Military posts, and the want of regular communication, the Return is rendered less complete and satisfactory than I could have wished. I am,...
105267Fryday May 9. (Adams Papers)
Dined with Mr. Laurens, with a large Company. The M. de la Fayette shewed me, the Beginning of an Attack upon the Chancellor &c. &c.
105268[Diary entry: 18 March 1788] (Washington Papers)
Tuesday 18th. Thermometer at 39 in the Morning—46 at Noon and 40 at Night. Wind at East & So. Et. Cloudy all day with small sprinkles in the forenoon. Towards Night it became stormy, the Wind blowing very fresh from the So. Et. and raining hard which it continued to do most part of the Night. Visited all the Plantations. In the Neck, found that the Plows had finished breaking up the Barn...
105269Jethro Wood to Thomas Jefferson, 1 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
The Firm of which I am a partner requests thy acceptance of a plough , as a respectfull tribute to thy Ingenuity in improving that important Instrument. We shall feel ourselves amply recompenced by thy approbation; or, additionally obliged by any suggestion which may tend to render it more Complete. By an accin accident occasioned by the warping of the wooden patern the edges are raised ⅓ of...
105270Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 26 March 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed from D r Brown is this moment come to hand, and supposing it may possibly be of some importance I send it off immediately to the post office in on the bare possibility it may get there in time for the mail of this morning. if it fails it will have to wait there 4. days longer. ever affect ly yours PoC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “The Pres. US.”; endorsed by TJ. The
105271To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 20 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
It appears from your Report to me of the 18 instant, and the Statements accompanying it, that it will be proper to take measures for securing a Loan of Eight hundred thousand Dollars; as authorised by the Act, entitled “an Act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year 1793.” I have therefore to request that you will cause such a Power to be prepared for my signature as...
105272To George Washington from Lt. Col. William Washington, 30 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Lt. Col. William Washington, 30 June 1779. GW wrote Washington on 8 July: “On saturday [3 July] I received Your Letter of the 30th of June.”
105273To John Jay from Timothy Pickering, 28 October 1797 (Jay Papers)
Last evening I received the inclosed letter for you from M r . King. With His dispatches by the W m . Penn I received a copy of the treaty of commerce & navigation between G. Britain & Russia, concluded the 21st of February last. There is no provision, that free ships shall make free goods. The articles of contraband are confined to those immediately relating to war, and do not comprehend...
105274To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 20 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. Gordon who is about publishing his Proposals for printing his History desires a Letter to you.—I told him that he might depend upon your good offices without any Letter, but as no harm will be done by complying with his Desire I beg Leave to introduce him, and to recommend his History to your Patronage in France. With equal affection, Esteem and respect, I have the Honour to be, Sir your...
105275General Orders, 16 January 1780 (Washington Papers)
Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
105276[Diary entry: 25 September 1773] (Washington Papers)
25. Still at home all day writing.
105277To George Washington from William Chalmers, 28 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
Tho I have not the honour of your acquaintance I am no Stranger to your amiable Character which encourages me to apply to you in this singular manner. My Inclinations, lead me to go abroad, & to visit these Lands of Liberty over which you preside, but my Friends & Relations oppose my Inclinations & are anxious to get a Settlement for me in the Church of Scotland. For some years past I have...
105278To Thomas Jefferson from Edmund Pendleton, 1 June 1776 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much obliged by the intelligence inclosed in your favor of the 21st . All the circumstances which have occurred in America, seem to confirm the Account, as Cornwallis is said to be arrived at Cape Fear, and his troops from 3 to 4000. We must defend our selves as well as we can. I am concerned to find there is danger of disunion at such a crisis, as that only can give Success to our...
105279From George Washington to Lieutenant General John Burgoyne, 11 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I was only two days since honored with your very obliging Letter of the 11th of February. Your indulgent opinion of my character, and the polite terms in which you are pleased to express it, are peculiarly flattering; and I take pleasure in the oppertunity you have afforded me of assuring you, that far from suffering the views of national opposition to be imbittered and debased by personal...
105280[Diary entry: 28 March 1766] (Washington Papers)
28. Sowed Hemp at Muddy hole to the 4th. stake. Ground too wet. No Hemp sowed elsewhere. Wind Westerly, with Clouds, & Raw.
105281From Thomas Jefferson to Lewis Harvie, 5 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 24. was recieved in due time, and I have consulted mr Smith on the subject of your passage to Europe with your brother, with which he says you can be accomodated. on this subject I expect he has written to you. I should certainly have been happy to have been able to answer another part of your enquiry with equal satisfaction, but you know the narrow circle within which our...
105282To George Washington from Lund Washington, 19 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Lund Washington, 19 May 1779. GW wrote to Lund Washington on 29 May acknowledging receipt of “Your Letter of the 19th which came to hand by the last Post.”
105283From Thomas Jefferson to Robley Dunglison, 2 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I find myself now as well as I have been for several months, or as I probably shall be for months to come. the remains of my complaint will wear off slowly. all this is from your kind attentions, to which you have still to add that of informing me what compensation I shall make you; in this I pray you to do justice to yourself as it will place me at ease with myself and be the greatest favor...
105284From George Washington to William Thornton, 1 October 1799 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed are Messrs McLeod and Lumleys prices for painting my Houses in the City. Theirs, as you will perceive, is extended in Virginia currency; that mentioned by you, I presume, is Maryland; and if so, the prices are nearly the same. Wherefore, if the Painter in the City will—finding all materials—do the Windows & Cornice, & Doors, in short all the exterior of the Buildings, the roof...
105285To Thomas Jefferson from Jesse Simms, 2 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
your favour came duly to hand and the Contents noted. I considered your bill for the Canvas back Ducks settled long since through Col. Brent who I had an acct. with and he requested me to charge it to him. Col Brent informs me he handed the bill in to know of the Steward how many pairs he had Recvd. for you, and Mr. Barnes informs me that the Steward Received thirty pair for you which amounts...
105286To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates, 31 July 1777 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates, 31 July 1777. GW’s letter to Gates of 31 July says: “Your letter of this morning is just come to hand.”
105287To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Trump, 4 August 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now the Satisfaction to Inform you that I have at Last Succeeded in Engaging of a young man for you of the Name of John Holms a Native of the City of Philadelpia of a Good Carrecter a Sober Genteel young man a Good workman and understands Drawing he Studied under me three months and I found him Very active and Ready to take any Design that was Given to him, his master was an Excellent...
105288Edward Postlethwayt Page to Thomas Jefferson, 16 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Your address to Congress in behalf of your University and Science universally, to have duties removed from rare and valueable books, is evidence that you retain a solid judgment & a virtuous heart.—The name of Thomas Jefferson is dear to my affections— Two years ago, when I was as Saul before he became Paul , a conscientious tory —I ridiculed, I reviled the sage of Monticello .— Now , the dew...
105289Abigail Adams to John Adams, 23 December 1782 (Adams Papers)
I have omited writing by the last opportunity to Holland; because I had but small Faith in the designs of the owners or passengers. The vessel sails from Nantucket, Dr. Winship is a passenger, a Mr. Gray and some others—and I had just written you so largely by a vessel bound to France, the General Galvaye, that I had nothing New to say. There are few occurences in this Northen climate at this...
105290To Benjamin Franklin from ——— Bra[iez?], 21 November 1784 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Il y a longtems que je médite la démarche que je fais aujourdhui, et mes réflexions m’ont fait préfèrer cette voie à l’incertitude d’obtenir un moment d’audiance. Avant de parler de l’objèt qui me détermine, je crois devoir établir Le Seul titre que j’aïe à la Confiance que je désire de vous inspirer, Monsieur, en m’annonçant comme protègé moins qu’ancien...
105291To John Adams from Benjamin Stoddert, 23 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a letter Just recd. from Capt Little, who writes like a man of Spirit & enterprize—and such I have no doubt, he will turn out to be. The object of Our arrangement with Toussant was to come in for a share with the British, of the Trade of St. Domingo—The British seem intirely excluded—& indeed our own Vessels from British Islands are denied admittance—Ships belonging...
105292From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 4 March 1816 (Adams Papers)
A Month has very nearly past away, since I wrote you last—It was a very short Letter, and contained a promise, to write you very soon a longer one—And thus it is that on our firm Resolves, the inaudible and noiseless foot of Time, is wont to steal.—I have since then had the pleasure of receiving your Letter of 24. December, and George has one from you, the conclusion of which was written so...
105293From Thomas Jefferson to Christian Baehr, 14 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
If either now or at any time hence you can find a superfine French cloth, of the very dark blue which you know I wear, I will be obliged to you to make and send me a coat of it. Furnish me also if you please a pair of black silk and a pair of black sattin breeches. I will take care, on receiving your accounts always to find an opportunity of remitting you the amount. I am Sir Your very humble...
105294Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Milligan, 17 October 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two letters of Sep. 24. & Oct. 12. have been duly recieved. the packet of books will probably come on by the next stage. by the present one I send to the care of mr Gray of Fredericksbg a packet of 6. vols, which though made up of 4. different works, I wish to have bound as one work in 6. vols, to be labelled on the back ‘the Book of Kings.’ the 1 st & 2 d vols will be the composed of the...
105295To Benjamin Franklin from Edward Jackson Jones, [18 or 25 August 1780] (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Croud incident to the day, rendering my seeing you very precarious, I have taken the liberty of addressing you to remind you of my passport which if I do not get today may put me to an expense that I am by no means capable of bearing. You will pardon me Sir, if in the distracted situation I am in, I tell you that you have involved me in a state that...
105296From Alexander Hamilton to John Chaloner, [1 May 1783] (Hamilton Papers)
Col Hamilton’s compliments to Mr. Chaloner, incloses him a note which he promised Col Wadsworth to leave with Mr Chaloner. The date is blank which Mr Chaloner will be so good as to fill up from the time Col Wadsworth left this city. AL , Mr. James H. Welch, Canton, Ohio. Chaloner, a Philadelphia merchant, was assistant commissary of purchases for the Continental Army during the American...
105297From John Jay to William Wilberforce, 14 April 1806 (Jay Papers)
It was not until within a week that I rec d . your friendly Letter of the 7 of Nov r . last— it expresses Sentiments of Esteem and Regard which, being mutual, excite agreable Recollections and Emotions— “War in Disguise” of which you was so good as to enclose a Copy, has given occasion to uneasiness relative to the Matter and Design of it— it contains Marks of ability, but the author has not...
105298From Thomas Jefferson to C. W. F. Dumas, 9 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The departure of a packet boat from Havre for New York occasioning me always a great deal of previous writing, I have not been able sooner to acknowlege the receipt of your Note of June 8. on Warneck’s succession, letter of June 30. Extract of letter of July 9. to Mr. Adams, and letters of July 10. and 12. to myself. Your last dispatches to Mr. Jay go by the Packet-boat which sails tomorrow....
105299La Rochefoucauld to Franklin and Silas Deane, [26 January? 1777] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Le Duc de la Rochefoucauld has the honour to send to Dr. franklyn and to Mr. Deane this letter which he has received few minutes after the two Gentlemen have been out of his house, and to make to them his sincere compliments on the departure of the Amphitrite: he begs them be so good to send back to him the letter after reading it. Our dating rests on one...
105300Thomas Jefferson to James Leitch, 15 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Cloaths for the bearer Burwell , such as he shall chuse. RC ( ViCMRL , on deposit ViU : TJP ); dateline beneath signature; written on a small scrap; adjacent to signature and dateline: “M r Leitch.” Not recorded in SJL . Burwell Colbert (1783–ca. 1862), butler, painter, and glazier, became one of TJ’s most trusted slaves. When and how he acquired the surname Colbert, which TJ seems never to...