106681To George Washington from William Thornton, 2 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I address you at this time with the greatest reluctance because I know that the weighty concerns of State must demand a disengagement from all matters of less Importance; the object of my Epistle I hope however will be considered of sufficient moment to apologize for this intrusion. Since Mr Hadfield was engaged by the Board of Commissioners he has called their attention to several parts of...
106682To Thomas Jefferson from Louis of Parma, 2 November 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Depuis bien longtemps je desirais ardemment de pouvoir établir une correspondance avec quelque personne des Étâts Unis d’Amérique qui fût amateur, et intelligent en histoire Naturelle. Mon bût était d’enrichir ma collection par les productions de ce pays en tous les trois règnes, et pouvoir servir mon correspondant avec des échanges de toutes les productions d’Europe qu’il pût desirer. Je...
106683To Thomas Jefferson from Bushrod Washington, 2 November 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish I could give you the satisfaction you wish as to the time when your case will be finally decided. We must proceed regularly and there is no rule by which to guess when the case will come on in its turn which it must do if defended with a view to delay. I can only say that I shall use diligence in pushing it forward, and shall try by a motion out of turn to get it sooner decided. This is...
106684[Diary entry: 3 November 1795] (Washington Papers)
3. Very threatning forenoon & variable.
106685To Thomas Jefferson from James Lyle, 3 November 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just now favoured with yours , by your servant, and thank you for the information relative the affair of Harding. One Linsey Coleman of Amherst Co. informs me he deliverd to Wm. Mitchel our then Collector, (before the War) a note of yours and Mr. Skipwiths to him L Coleman for about £70 odd pounds, he has no credit, by you or Mr. Skipwith for any such sum, Pray can you throw any light on...
106686John Quincy Adams to Charles Adams, 4 November 1795 (Adams Papers)
I received at this place by your letter of September 3 d: the pleasing intelligence of your marriage, and offer you my warmest congratulations, upon an event so important to your happiness, and thereby to that of your brother. In requesting you to make the assurance of my fraternal affection acceptable to my new Sister, I depend upon your intercession for her permission to add that sentiment...
106687John Quincy Adams to Charles Adams, 4 November 1795 (Adams Papers)
Your Letter of September 3 d. advising your having drawn the preceding day, bills on me in favour of Daniel Ludlow & C o: for ƒ7,500. at thirty days sight, was received by our Brother Thomas at the Hague on the first of this month, and forwarded by him to me, at this place, where it reached me the next day. The bills though mentioned by you as accompanying the Letter, were not presented for...
106688[Diary entry: 4 November 1795] (Washington Papers)
4. Clear & pleasant. Wind Westerly. The whole Month of November has been remarkable pleasant. The ground has never been froze—but few white frosts, and No Snow. The words “turned away” appear on the printed almanac page under 18 Nov.
106689From George Washington to the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 4 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
In a letter hastily written to you on the 30th ulto, I approved the plan of applying to the Legislature of Maryland for a loan of money, agreeably to the suggestion of Genl Forest, for the purposes of the Federal city—Provided “upon more mature consideration and enquiry, you should concur with him in opinion that it certainly could be obtained.” I am in the same sentiment still; but let me...
106690Benjamin Joy to Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 4 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
In the month of Novr 1793 I received onboard the Ship John Robt Folger master from J. M. Pintard Esqr. at Madeira a pipe of wine for account of the President of the United States and was requested by him to take it on to India and from thence Ship it by a very safe opportunity to some part of America: no one offering after my arrival in India until nearly the time I was about leaving that...
106691From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 5 November 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I received on the second instant your two letters of the 29th. of October with the inclosures. An answer has been delayed to ascertain the disposition of Mr. King, who through the summer has resided in the country and is only occasionally in Town. I am now able to inform you— he would not accept . Circumstances of the moment conspire with the disgust which a virtuous and independent mind feels...
106692To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 5 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I received on the second instant your two letters of the 29th of October with the inclosures—An answer has been delayed to ascertain the disposition of Mr King, who through the summer has resided in the country and is only occasionally in Town—I am now able to inform you— he would not accept —Circumstances of the moment conspire with the disgust which a virtuous and independent mind feels at...
106693To George Washington from Edward White, 5 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I am inform’d there is a vacancy for Surveyor for the Port of Savannah and from the recommendation of friends I am induced to solicit the appointment—particularly as I am well assured you would with Cheerfullness give a suitable office to a person that had the Honor of serving as an officer under you seven years last War—and one probably who you may recollect Commanded the Light Company of the...
106694From Alexander Hamilton to the Editor of The Argus, [6 November 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
For the Minerva . The Defence No. 22, if I recollect aright was sent you on Sunday last, accompanied with an intimation that the subsequent numbers would be transmitted with greater frequency, and requesting that their publication might be accelerated. You could be at no loss to conjecture the motive. Since that time, to facilitate dispatch, two other numbers have been sent you. Instead of...
106695To James Madison from George Nicholas, 6 November 1795 (Madison Papers)
Since my last to you I have been favored with one or two of your friendly letters, for which I am much obliged to you. The want of such matter as I suppose would be agreeable to you, is the only cause of my not writing oftener: for it is very much my wish, to receive your part of the correspondence, as often as I can. Our western and local politicks, have all been swallowed up by Jay’s treaty:...
106696John Quincy Adams to Abigail Adams, 7 November 1795 (Adams Papers)
Your few lines of August 25 th. were forwarded to me from the Hague by my brother, and though short, yet as the tokens of your remembrance, gave me the customary pleasure. A longer interval than I can fully justify to myself has elapsed since I wrote you last. But having written repeatedly to my father, I have always supposed myself writing at the same time to you. As you have been a traveller...
106697To George Washington from Henry Lee, 7 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I am to receive in the course of next month Judge Wilsons bonds payable in one & two years to the amount of your demand for your dismal swamp lands. If you will take your original price thus payable I will purchase—my enquiry respecting the Judges affairs leaves not a doubt in my mind of his ability & I had full conviction from a recent transaction of his honor & integrity. Most respectfully...
106698To George Washington from William Paterson, 7 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed paper I received in a letter a few days ago from Mr Pendleton, the Judge of the district court of Georgia; with directions to make such use of it as I should think proper. As the representation it contains may affect the boundary of Georgia, and be unknown to government, I herewith transmit it for your consideration. If no attorney general be nominated, I am authorised to declare,...
106699To George Washington from Mrs. Segur, 7 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I had the honour of writing to you about three Weeks ago in order to describe you the circonstances in which i am. i exposed to you the necessity in which i find myself to borow somebody’s assistance. could i dare to present you a new picture of it, and repeat things which i could not have told you a single time had i not made use of all my courage. my pen would refuse to draw these...
106700To George Washington from William Thornton, 7 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 4th Instt addressed to the Board of Commissioners, I had the honor of receiving very late last night. Mr Scott set off for Baltimore on Sunday last, and, by a Resolution of the Board, was to proceed immediately to Annapolis, if a Letter from the Executive were received at Baltimore, in approbation of the measure last contemplated. Your Letter therefore of the 30th Ulto never...
106701From Thomas Jefferson to the Heirs of Bennett Henderson, 7 November 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
To John, William, Sally, James, Charles, Isham, Bennet Hilsborough, Eliza, Frances, Lucy and Nancy Crawford Henderson, children of Bennet Henderson deceased. Be pleased to take notice that on the 24th of November at the dwelling house of Thomas Morgan between the hours of eleven and one in the day, I shall proceed to take the deposition of the said Thomas Morgan by virtue of a commission...
106702To George Washington from “A Friend to the People,” 8 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
The last time I addressed you was from Baltimore. I took an opportunity about that time to write a few hasty thoughts in support of what I suggested to you, and published them in the Baltimore Telegraphe, in seven or eight Letters. I have since been through all the Western parts of this state, and should it aid in producing a good end, it will be among my chief delights. I wished to be here at...
106703To George Washington from James McHenry, 8 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I inclose you an exposition of the principles of a new bank proposed to be established in Baltimore, designed to be laid before our Legislature at Annapolis of which I beg your acceptance and perusal. The thing having been composed at the Sulphur Springs in Greenbrier County and the authorities added since my return (which was only monday week) you will make allowance for some of its defects...
106704From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 8 November 1795 (Madison Papers)
I am thus far on my way to Philada. & shall proceed on the journey this morning. I left with my Father subject to your order the packet of papers promised you. In case of his absence, the overseer will be charged with them. Should you send a special messenger, it will be well to provide agst. much roughness in the carriage, as the papers are in a state not unsusceptible of being injured by it....
106705From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 8 November 1795 (Madison Papers)
We arrived here on friday and are to go forward this morning. I went yesterday to Mr. Dunbar & had the satisfaction to learn from him that he had applied to the forge for the Mill Irons & that the whole Bill wd. be executed according to your orders. I gave him a memorandum of the articles I wanted for my negroes, which he said should be laid by for the arrival of Collins, with liberty to him...
106706To James Madison from James Monroe, 8 November 1795 (Madison Papers)
The gentn. (Mr Murray) by whom my letters are forwarded was detained longer by contrary winds in Engld. than was expected. I endeavor however to repr. the injury of delay in my other communications by adding to them what intervenes before his departure. The govt. is now completely organised in all its departments, & its effect the happiest that can be conceived upon the publick opinion. What...
106707From Thomas Jefferson to James Lyle, 8 November 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Kinsolving having paid me £20–10–2 I now enclose you Mr. Snelson’s order on James Brown for that sum less 10/ by a mistake of addition at the time of taking it. Kinsolving still has some tobacco of his last crop, to which he will add some new, and let me have the proceeds. At least so he promised, and therefore I let my execution lie. It shall be forwarded to you as soon as recieved. I am...
106708To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 8 November 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I am thus far on my way to Philada. and shall proceed on the journey this morning. I left with my Father subject to your order the packet of papers promised you. In case of his absence, the overseer will be charged with them. Should you send a special messenger, it will be well to provide against much roughness in the carriage, as the papers are in a state not unsusceptible of being injured by...
106709From George Washington to the Commissioners for the District of Columbia, 9 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of the 31st ulto by Mr Hatfield has been received. I have since seen Mr Hoban, & have had a good deal of conversation with both of them, in the presence of each other, with the plans before us. From the explanations of the former, it would seem as if he had not been perfectly understood—or in other words—that now he means no change in the interior of the building, of the least...
106710From George Washington to William Thornton, 9 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your letter of the 1st instt and thank you for the explanations & details given therein. I must however decline giving any decisive opinion on the matter referred to me, by the Board, for the reasons which have been briefly stated in my official letter to it —to which others might have been added, but the pressure of business at this time would not allow me to be more...