106021To James Madison from John Dawson, [ca. 10 November] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Accept my thanks, my dear Sir, for your two favours of the 21st. and 28th. of the last month, which, with the enclosures, came to hand in due time. On the receipt of a letter from you, some time since, I calld the attention of the Legislature to the Act of the last session, which is the subject of Mr. Vanburkels complaint. That it is a violation , tho not an intended one, appears to be the...
106022To Thomas Jefferson from John Adams, 10 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Boylston is going to Paris, with a Cargo of Sperma Cæti oil, and will be obliged to you for any assistance or advice you can give him. I forwarded a few days ago, from Mr. Gerry, a Copy as I suppose of the Result of Convention.—It seems to be admirably calculated to preserve the Union, to increase Affection, and to bring us all to the same mode of thinking. They have adopted the Idea of...
106023To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Carrington, 10 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Madison and myself have done ourselves the honor to write you very fully as late as the 23d. Ult., but as the Chevalier Jones is but now about to sail in a Merchant Man for Holland, from whence he means to go directly to Paris, I just use this additional opportunity to inclose you the papers from the period of our former letters to this date. They contain sundry peices upon the subject of...
106024To Thomas Jefferson from R. & A. Garvey, 10 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Rouen, 10 Nov. 1787 . Have sent the harpsichord by cart and hope it arrives safely; ask that the “acquit à Caution No. 143” which goes by the “Cartman” be returned; attach their statement of disbursements, amounting to 87.₶ 15s. 6d., for which they have drawn a sight draft on TJ. RC ( MHi ); 3 p.; with statement of account written on verso of address cover; addressed and endorsed. Noted in SJL...
106025To Thomas Jefferson from Ralph Izard, 10 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter of 1st. August came to my hands several weeks before Mr. Drayton received his on the subjects of Rice, Olives &c. to which I was referred. We are much obliged to you for the trouble you have taken, and for the information you have given. When I was in Italy, the Rice of that Country appeared inferiour to ours. I had been several years absent from America, and the difference did not...
106026To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, Jr., 10 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The not having heard from my friends since I left America, renders my situation in this Country extremely disagreeable. When I embarked for Europe my Intention was to have continued in Paris untill the latter end of November, but, hearing that Parliament will meet in a few Days, determines me, if it is possible, to go over to England immediately. On coming to Europe I brought with me a hundred...
106027To Thomas Jefferson from the Commissioners of the Treasury, 10 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
We have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency two Acts of the United States in Congress of the 12th. and 25th. of October last: the one, relative to the Americans who are Captives at Algiers, the other to the Prize Money due to Captain Jones’ Squadron from the Court of Denmark. Mr. Jarvis (who is so obliging as to take charge of our dispatches) will deliver to you the documents relative...
106028Draft of The Federalist 5, [before 10 November 1787] (Jay Papers)
Queen Ann in her Letter of the 1 July 1706 to the scotch Parliament makes several ^ some ^ observations on the Importance of the union then forming between England and Scotland which merit our attention. I shall therefore present the public with some ^ one or two ^ Extracts from it in her own words. she remarks ^ observes ^ there that
1060299th. (Adams Papers)
Amory went to Salem this afternoon. They have a ball there this evening, said to be given to the Court. Amory went to attend it. I pass’d the evening at Mr. Bradbury’s, where we play’d a number of tunes in concert, besides a cheating game of cards. I got through the theory of the earth. I am more and more pleased with the author. One part of his theory is merely hypothetical, and might perhaps...
106030[Diary entry: 9 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday 9th. Thermometer at 48 in the Morning—60 at Noon and 59 at Night. Wind at So. Wt. Weather mild & clear. Went this day to the back line of my land in order to run a strait line 30 feet within the marked trees for a ditch leaving that space without for a road. Was not able to compleat it. Passed by the Ferry, Frenchs and Dogue run in going and Muddy hole in returning. At the 3 first the...
106031[Diary entry: 9 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Friday. 9th. Wind at So. West and weather clear and mild. Went this day to the back line of my Tract in order to run a strait course between Colo. Mason & my self 30 feet within my bounds in order to digg a ditch, and make a road without it. Was not able to compleat it. Went by the Ferry, Frenchs and Dogue Run Plantations and returned home by Muddy hole. At the 3 first the Plows as usual were...
106032To George Washington from Gardoqui, 9 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
Under the 29th Octre I did myself the honor to write you candidly upon a subjectt to which beg your reference. Since that time nothing new has occurr’d upon it, but haveing the wish’d for oportunity to renew my respectts by my good freind Colln. H. Lee, I gladly embrace it requesting you wou’d accept & give a place in your Library to the last Spanish Edition of Don Quixote which I recolectt to...
106033To George Washington from John Paul Jones, 9 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
Accounts having arrived and being credited here, that the British Fleet was out, and had been seen steering to the Westward, and that a British Squadron was cruising in the north Sea, I was advised by my Friends not to embark in the French Packet that sailed hence the 25. Ult. I am sorry to have lost that opportunity as those accounts are now contradicted. I shall embark to morrow, in an...
106034From George Washington to Bushrod Washington, 9 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
In due course of Post, I received your letters of the 19th & 26th Ult.; and since, the one which you committed to the care of Mr Powell. I thank you for the communications therein, & for a continuation, in matters of importance, I shall be obliged to you. That the Assembly would afford the people an opportunity of deciding on the proposed Constitution I had hardly a doubt; the only question...
106035From George Washington to Warner Washington, 9 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
Having received an Official acct (from Mr Athawes) of the death of Colo. Geo: Wm Fairfax, together with the enclosed letter, I take the safe conveyance afforded by Mr Muse, of forwarding them to you. On this occasion I sincerely condole with Mrs Washington and yourself. Colo. Fairfax has appointed me an Executor of his Will in this Country; but the multiplicity, & perplexed state of my own...
106036To James Madison from Archibald Stuart, 9 November 1787 (Madison Papers)
Yrs of the 30th. Octr. came to hand yesterday & has afforded me infinite satisfaction to hear that the probability is that most of the Northern States will adopt the fœderal Govt. I have been for some time uncommonly Anxious on this subject lest the weakness & inefficacy of the State Governments should become so notorious & so disgusting to the people as to drive them into concessions of...
106037To Thomas Jefferson from St. John de Crèvecoeur, 9 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am much obliged to you for your Last Letter , as well as for the various and Interesting details it contained concerning the State of our national affairs. Great Indeed is the Change Lately brought about in the disposition of that Country; but who Cou’d have foreseen that the Parliaments Shou’d have Shew’d such a spirit of opposition to the Establishment of Provincial assemblies. It wou’d...
106038From Thomas Jefferson to La Blancherie, 9 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai reçu, Monsieur, la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire sur le sujet de l’etablissement de la Correspondance. Quoique l’ami des sciences et des arts autant que personne, et disposé de leur etre utile autant qu’il m’est possible, il faut que l’on s’arrange à ses moyens, et que l’on se contente des limites que ces moyens imposent. Les sciences et les arts chez nous demandent...
106039To Thomas Jefferson from André Limozin, 9 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Havre de Grace, 9 Nov. 1787. Acknowledges TJ’s letter of 7 Nov. , transmitting a letter to John Jay to be delivered to “Mr. Stuart American Passenger who is to take his Passage on board the Packet for Newyork”; has sent his clerk to locate that gentleman, but, after two hours searching, he has not been found. Has succeeded in making “Mr. Ruellan” pay the expenses for the lawsuit of the six...
106040To Thomas Jefferson from Lewis Littlepage, 9 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris ] 9 Nov. 1787 . Being obliged to set out for London on Monday [12 Nov.], cannot immediately leave with TJ the amount of money still due Carmichael; expects to return before even a reply can be received from Madrid; if he is delayed, asks that the account be held until his return, when it will be immediately discharged. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; endorsed. Not recorded in SJL .
1060418th. (Adams Papers)
Finished my book of forms, and wrote an index to them. So that henceforth, I shall be able to attend more steadily to Blackstone. Townsend return’d this morning from Boston.
106042[Diary entry: 8 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday 8th. Thermometer at 44 in the Morning—56 at Noon and 54 at Night. Wind Southerly and morning soft. Between 9 and 10 oclock it began to rain moderately & continued to do so (very slowly) for about two hrs. and warm and damp afterwards. Went up to Alexandria to meet the Directors of the Potomack Compy. Dined at Mr. Leighs Tavern and retd. in the afternoon. The Ferry part of the New grd....
106043[Diary entry: 8 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Thursday—8th. Wind Southerly and Morning soft. Between 9 and 10 Oclock it began to rain moderately & contd. to do so (very slowly) for about two hours—continuing warm and damp afterwards. Went up to Alexandria to meet the Directors of the Potomack Company. Dined at Mr. Leighs Tavern and returned in the aftern. The Ferry part of the New grd. Corn (in front of the Mansn. House) being all...
106044From George Washington to Battaile Muse, 8 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of yesterday was handed me by your Servant—I shall agreeable to your advice, Send to Mr Waless on Friday evening for the thirty pounds. I do not wish to have Lemert & Shover so far distressed as to break them up, but I should think they might find some method of paying a part, at least, of what they owe, or of securing the debt to me. If the Tenants do not comply with Covenants of...
106045Report of the Potowmack Company Directors, 8 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
The President & Directors of the Potowmack Company beg leave to report that they have call’d for one Dividend of six ⅌ Cent since their Communication of August 7th 1786, of which a small part only, has been received, & there are still considerable Ballances due of the sums formerly call’d for, the particulars of which being too tedious for this report, will appear by reference to the Books of...
106046From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 8 November 1787 (Madison Papers)
Having mislaid your last favor, I can not acknowledge it by reference to its date. It contained two requests, the one relating to Mr. House’s rule of calculating the weight of the Tobacco; the other to my being a candidate in Orange for the Convention. In answer to the first point I inclose the rule exemplified. If this should not suffice, I will send you a calculation in detail for the whole...
1060477th. (Adams Papers)
Quite industrious this day in copying forms. Alone in the office a great part of the day. Amory, even when he is in town, is not very attentive at the office. I pass’d the evening with Putnam.
106048[Diary entry: 7 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 7th. Thermometer at 46 in the Morning—57 at Noon and 60 at Night. A Very thick fog in the morning, & but little wind all day—the fog continuing till near 12 oclock. Rid to Muddy hole, Dogue run, Frenchs and the Ferry. At Muddy hole 2 plows only at work—the other hands getting Corn in the New ground in front of the Mansion house. At Morris 4 plows were at Work. All the other hands...
106049[Diary entry: 7 November 1787] (Washington Papers)
Wednesday 7th. Very little Wind all day—a very thick fog which contd. till near 12 oclock. Rid to Muddy hole D[ogue] R[un] Frenchs and the Ferry—at the first 2 plows only at work—the other hands getting Corn in the N. Grd. At Morris’s 4 plows at Wk. all the other hds. digg[in]g Potatoes right of the Road—began to day. At Frenchs 2 plows at Wk. rest of the People digging Potatoes—finished—the...
106050To George Washington from Battaile Muse, 7 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
My being detain’d two days Longer at Home on acct of two Trickey Tenants Ocations my business To Prevent my Seeing you as I intended —I am oblige to Leave Alexandria on Satterday next in order to be ready For Loudoun Court. I doubt not but that you always want money, if you Can make it Convenient to Send to Mr A. Waleses on Friday Evening—I will Endeavour to raise Thirty Pounds —your accts are...