120401To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 15 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Well knowing the influence you justly have in the distribution of Commissions for the Army to be raised, & believing (since I have seen & conversed with him, which I had not for 7 years) that Mr North is as well qualified to lead a Company, as some others who probably will attain to the rank of Captain: I have directed him to present himself a gain to you, & ask your interest in Obtaining his...
120402To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben’s Aide-de-Camp, 5 March [1781] (Jefferson Papers)
The General has set out this morning for Williamsburgh. He desired me to write your Excellency acquainting you that he had received a Letter from Capt. Eddins , the commanding Officer of artillery at York, Mentioning the great want of powder, there not being more than one Barrell and a half at the post. It is the Baron’s wish that your Excellency will take measures to have some powder sent...
120403To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 17 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In the commencement of the duties Assigned to the Adjt Genls Office, it was found necessary to employ several Assistants; of the number, was a Mr Kauman, who had served as Pay Master with the rank of Captn in the German Regt of Cavalry commanded by the Prince de Rohan; this Corps being disbanded, Mr Kauman Came to America, & has for a length of time been in the service of a Mercantile house in...
120404To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 18 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Having heard that you were at Ball Town Springs & to return to Albany on Monday last, I came here to pay my respects to you & ask your directions with regard to my entré upon the duties of my Office. When here, the Family informed me that you were on your way from New York—On tuesday, that you, with Mrs Hamilton & Mrs Church were at Claverac. The arrival of Mrs Church last evening, left me no...
120405To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 16 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
On inspection of Captain Eddins Company I found four Musicians attached to it. one of whom is thirteen years of age, One eleven, and another eight. These boys were, as Captain Eddins states, inlisted by him, having, “before hand received permission from the Secretary at War to inlist boys in his Company to learn music and to receive privates’ pay.” In Captain Bishop’s Company there are five...
120406To Alexander Hamilton from William North, [15 April 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
The General order of the 11th of March last a copy of which as far as it related to the recruiting service is enclosed, was sent immediately to General Pinckney, & it was supposed it would have been distributed by his order to those whom it might concern without his command. Lt Colo Comd Moore is understood to be under the Command of Maj Gen Pinckney, as are the Regts of which the Secretary at...
120407To Alexander Hamilton from William North, [27 March 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to present herewith regulations for conducting military funerals, & executions; For the disposal of the effects of those who die, or are killed in the service; they are with some alterations, & additions which appeared to me proper, extracted from Reid & Symes, & tho’ not of great consequence, are necessary to make a whole. The plan for the service of the guards which is also...
120408To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 15 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed are all the letters which have come to hand. I thought it better to send them on, than to let them remain here. You will, for some time hence play the General,—with respect to myself, the farce, is finished—forced on the stage, I have endeavoured to sustain the part alloted to me, & tho’ without a hope, or scarcely a wish to receive the plaudit of the Gallery, I did not expect to...
120409Enclosure: [Regulations Concerning Military Clothing and Equipment], [23 April 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
The establishment with respect to Officers, nonComd Officers, Musicians, & Privates is designated by Law; and Instructions have been given respecting this point. If a Corps has not the Officers & men that the Law by which it was raised or exists, intended it should have, the deficiency must be noted in the wanting to complete. The Wanting to Complete with respect to Clothing Arms accoutrements...
120410To Alexander Hamilton from William North, [31 July 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
Jacob Cuyler, whom you know perfectly well has a son, he wishes to place in the army, & who is to be recommended to you, by all the gre at men in albany, I told him that, would suffice, but he simply thinks that my speaking of him may be of service: & I can not get rid of it. I have seen the young man, once , he appears to be well formed & decent in his manners, & as far as I know his...
120411To James Madison from Beriah Norton, 5 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
I beg Leave one More to trouble you with a line on the Distressing Business of which I had the Honor of waiting on you when I was Last at the Seat of Government. I recd. a few days Since, a Letter from Mr. Williams our Member in Congress in which he informs Me that thrue the Goodness of the President, with your good advice, he Mr. Williams, Expected, that the President would in the Corse of...
120412To Thomas Jefferson from Beriah Norton, 15 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
With the most Perfect Deference and respect, Permit me to Address a Line to your Excellency, and to Acquaint you that not Long after I arived home to my family from the Seat of Government I recd. a Line from my worthy friend Mr. Dolton informing me that he had wrot to Judge Paterson , and that his answer Could not tend to the Success of my applycation, which was inexpressably heavy news to me...
120413To John Adams from Beriah Norton, 8 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
When I Left your House the Saturday that I had the Honor to dine with you, I intended to have waited on your Excellency again before I Left Philadelphia. But the Vessel Came out on Monday morning So that I Could not have that Honer. Your worthy Secy. of State Mr. Pickering did me the honor to Pay Particular attention to My Business, he will of Course Let your Excy. know the nature and...
120414From Jacob Norton to John Quincy Adams, 16 September 1824 (Adams Papers)
Received of John Quincy Adams the sum of five hundred Dollars, in full payment for fifteen shares of Stock of the Potowmack Bridge at Washington City, belonging to me; and to be transferred to the said Adams, by William Cranch Esqr of Alexandria, duly empowered to that affect—The quarter’s dividend payable on the first of next Month to be retained for me. MHi : Adams Papers.
120415To George Washington from John Norton, 9 May 1758 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty to Recommend the bearers hereof Mr Thruston & Mr Cary to your favour, they have I beleive Raised abt 30 Men for the New Regiment, the former is in hopes of a 2d Lieutenancy & the latter to be an Ensign, they are both very sober young Men & I doubt not but will behave themselves in such manner as to merit your Esteem. Any Civilitys you shew them will much oblige Sr Yr most...
120416To James Madison from John Hatley Norton, 15 June 1793 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 15 June 1793. Acknowledged in JM to Norton, 12 Sept. 1793 , which also mentions another letter (not found) from Norton. Both letters inquire about the possibility of presenting a claim to Congress for damages inflicted by Continental troops on houses in York County during the Revolution.
120417To James Madison from John Hatley Norton, 2 October 1785 (Madison Papers)
With this you will receive a Letter from me dated Yesterday which contains such Sentiments as wou’d naturally arise from the peculiarity of my Situation & my Brothers, in which I shou’d hope you will find nothing dictatorial or offensive. I have wrote to many of my friends on the Assembly in the same Style, who will no doubt concur in such Measures as may be conducive to the Interest of...
120418To James Madison from John Hatley Norton, 1 October 1785 (Madison Papers)
You cannot be a Stranger to the several Acts passed in our Assembly during the late War relative to Citizens of this State & british Subjects who had commercial Interests in this Country, as well as those who were Partners with them in this State; & that one was enacted preventing the latter from recovering their Debts, which at this Time is unrepealed, & another leaving them exposed to the...
120419To John Adams from Richard Cranch Norton, 7 April 1812 (Adams Papers)
I have received your very obliging favor of the 20th. ult. The excellent advice it contains in regard to my professional studies will not soon be forgotten. Of the peculiar advantages which I possess for obtaining legal knowledge I am fully sensible, nor do I suffer them to pass unimproved. I have made a point of attending the Supreme Court as often as possible during its sessions. More...
120420From Richard Cranch Norton to Abigail Smith Adams, 20 February 1811 (Adams Papers)
I have received your kind letter dated Feby. 11th. and feel the warmest gratitude for your tender sympathy with me in my affliction. I am sure there is nothing so consoling to a heart wounded by grief, as the thought that others sympathize with us in our sorrows. You, my dear Aunt, knew my mother, and you knew how dearly and how deservedly she was loved by her family, her connexions and all...
120421To John Adams from Richard Cranch Norton, 5 March 1812 (Adams Papers)
When I called upon you, the evening before I left Quincy for this place, you did me the honor to request that I would, on my arrival, write to you & inform you what reception I met with from the gentleman to whom you had the goodness to give me letters of introduction; & whether there was a probability that my brother Edward would obtain the commission for which, under your patronage, he has...
120422To James Madison from John Norvell, 13 August 1814 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ From John Norvell. Letter not found. 13 August 1814. Acknowledged in JM to Norvell, 15 Aug. 1814 . Probably asked JM ’s opinion on Norvell’s proposal “to establish at the seat of government a Weekly Political Recorder, in octavo form, to comprise within its plan the publication of important state and fiscal papers, a weekly summary of passing events, and political essays on interesting...
120423To James Madison from John Norvell, 14 June 1826 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed is your account for the Franklin Gazette. Mr. Todd paid up to May 1823. You will perceive that one year, up to next May, is charged in advance, in order to make the sum easy of transmission by mail, and because the charge is one dollar less than if it were paid at the end of the year. With earnest prayers for a continued life of happiness and tranquillity for years yet to come, I...
120424To Thomas Jefferson from John Norvell, 9 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Some benevolent writer observes, that happy is the person who has an instructor to point out to him those books which ought, and those which ought not to be read, and the manner in which they ought to be read. Feeling the force of the observation, and believing that you would take pleasure in giving good advice, I take the liberty to ask your opinions respecting some subjects, of which no...
120425John Norvell to Thomas Jefferson, 5 March 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your liberality and goodness will pardon the liberty I take in addressing this note to you. Believing that if you can be satisfied of my reputation and real character as a moral and honest young man, and of my competency to fill the situation of a clerk in one of the departments, you will be kind enough to interest yourself in my favor, I beg leave to solicit your patronage, in procuring a...
120426To James Madison from John Norvell, 27 June 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 20th instant, with the enclosure of 15 dollars, and a request, which shall be complied with, that the paper should be discontinued at the end of the year for which payment has been made. Having alwa⟨y⟩s cherished a veneration for you as the chief author of the noblest features of the federal constitution, as well as for the purity of your...
120427To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Norvell, 30 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
This may at first excite your surprize: but when you see its contents, I am more than certain that you will feel for my situation. Knowing that you are about to retire from the cares of the nation; and seek repose and happiness in the bosom of private and rural life, I have taken upon myself to ask a favor; which, if granted, will throw me under every obligation conceivable. Having always had...
120428Joshua Norvell to Thomas Jefferson, 15 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Remotely situated from the seat of political information, relating to the interests of the gov t of the U.S. the people in this Quarter at all times feel much at a loss on subjects of general concernment. There is, however, a topic (in which considerable feeling is expressed) lately come into discussion; and about the policy or impolicy of the provisions of government concerning much...
120429To Thomas Jefferson from William Norvell, 3 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Griffen your Manager in Bedford applied here a few days since for a letter & was told by my assistant there was none. but on Saturday last he got the letter. My assistant says it came by the Richmond Mail he suspects, but is not sure. As I have some reason to believe the mistake happend here, it is proper that I should acknowledge it, in order that no blame may attach to Mr Griffen I have...
120430To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Norway, 7 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Pardon me I took the Libartey to Truble Your Lordship some time aGoe with a Letter a Liburty I hope Did not offind your Lordship as it was only To Acquaint with my Inclination to sarve in your [ army .] Not having aney Answer made me Conclude you had not Recd. my Letter to yr. Lordship makes me Truble you a Second time,—And having no Other Meatheord to...
120431To George Washington from the Norwich Committee of Correspondence, 7 August 1775 (Washington Papers)
We the Committe of Correspondence for the Town of Norwich Think it our indespensable Duty to Accquaint your Excellency of a Matter we think may possibly be of the utmost importance at this most Critical Juncture of affairs & hope the occasion of our Writing will Sufficiently apologize for the Liberty, we (tho. Strangers) have Taken—Yesterday Morning this Town was alarmed with an Acct of...
120432A Dirge: On the Death of Our Illustrious 2d and 3d Presidents, 11 July 1826 (Adams Papers)
A DIRGE: On the death of our illustrious 2d and 3d Presidents, Hastily composed on hearing that of the latter. Weep! Columbia, Weep!—Weep! for sorrows upon sorrows, made more excessive, from breaking in upon thy most joyous hour, have come.—And, in weeping, call Oceans to thy aid to assuage this thy double sorrow—than which, none deeper could not— cannot come . One, that to our saddened ear...
120433To George Washington from Captain Edward Norwood, 7 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Capt. Edward Norwood, 7 Sept. 1778. On 7 Sept., GW wrote Norwood : “Your favor of this date has been duly received.”
120434To George Washington from Not Assigned, 6 February 1782 (Washington Papers)
An accurate Account of the Cantonements of the several British & Hessian Regiments together with the new raised Corps &c. &c. Observations 40th Regiment New York The Troops that went to Charles Town this Winter was part of the German Recruits that came Last Over and belonged to the Regiments at the southard and 700 men under convoy of the Charles Town Frigate. The Hannau Regiment is now under...
120435To George Washington from Not Assigned, 1 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Extracts from the Information laid before His Excy Sir Henry Clinton of several Acts of Cruelty & Barbarity exercised upon the Persons therein named. Stephen Edwards of Monmouth of good Family & Property was taken out of bed in 1777 by Joshua Huddy who acknowledged himself to have been active and assisting in hanging said Edwards. James Pew—From Middletown of respectable Family & good...
120436To John Adams from Charles van Notten, 28 November 1785 (Adams Papers)
I beg pardon for troubling You on a very disagrable Subject, but not being able to procure a sufficient Information in any other manner, I must request the favor of Y r Ex’ Information & is if it is true, the Report circulated here, of a Party of Indians, having about the 29 th: July last, fallen on a few Settlers at Great Kanhaves, & having there Scalp’t five Persons, amongst which were M r:...
120437To James Madison from Leopold Nottnagel, 30 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 March 1802, Philadelphia. States that he is about to depart for Europe and requests a passport for himself and his wife and children; returns one granted by Pickering in 1800. Edward Jones at the treasury will receive the passport on his behalf. RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p.; docketed by Brent.
120438To James Madison from Nottnagel, Montmollin & Company, 11 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 January 1803, Philadelphia. The writers solicit JM’s intervention with the Spanish minister for a passport for their clerk, J. D. Gouffond, a Swiss native resident in the U.S. for “twenty years & upwards.” “We have Some Comercial Settlements of Consequence with a Spanish house at the havannah & have not been able in course of 5 years by way of Correspondence to receive any Kind of...
120439To James Madison from Charles J. Nourse, 22 November 1823 (Madison Papers)
When I had the pleasure of seeing you in the Spring I think you mentioned that you were without the Seckel pear which is esteemed as the most delicious fruit of that kind. I lately selected a few of them at a nursery near Philada. which are now on their way by water to this place. Will you do me the favor to say to whose address at Fredericks burgh I shall forward them in order to their...
120440To Thomas Jefferson from Gabriel Nourse, 22 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Have taken the Liberty of enclosing you a Small pamphlet and as I shall probably publish another edition Should it meet your approbation a note significant of it will greatly oblige a friend & Brother Citizen NB It was first published in Kentucky; where the several pieces were delivered under my direction at a school exhibition at Frankfort 4th of July 1801. It has since gone through two...
120441To George Washington from James Nourse, 11 January 1784 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from James Nourse, 11 Jan. 1784. On 22 Jan. GW wrote to Nourse : “Yesterday gave me the honor of your favor of the 11th.”
120442To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Nourse, 27 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honour to enclose a certificate of the sums issuable from the Treasury of the United States for the payment of Interest becoming due to the several creditors on the books of the Treasurey on the 30th June 1794. and to the Trustees for the redemption of the Public debt for Interest arising to the same period upon the Stock standing in their names and in the name of Samuel Meredith in...
120443To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Nourse, 27 October 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In the returns from the Treasury Dept. which will be laid before you in pursuance of your Directions founded on the order of the Senate of the United States of May 7. 1792 there will be wanting an Account of the Contingent Expences of the Treasury Department, for Wood, rent and other payment, which have not been considered as forming a Part of the Expence of any particular Office, but which...
120444Enclosure: [Abstract on the Amount of Goods Paying a Duty], [20 January 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
Abstract of the amount of Goods paying a duty of 7½ and 10 per cent. Also the amount of duties upon Coffee, Cocoa and Coal, imported into the United States from the 1st of January 1793, to the 31st of December following. Dollars. Cents. Amount of Goods paying a duty of 7½ per cent. 15,510,183 81 Ditto do. do. of 10 per cent. 4,832,117 01 Amount of duty on Coffee from 1st January to 30th June...
120445To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Nourse, 8 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to enclose the several Estimates for which Appropriations will be necessary for the Services of the Year 1793.—vizt. Civil List Dollars 352.466.39/100 War Department 1.089.473.73 Invalid Pensioners 82.245.32 Extraordinaries 92.599.66. The foregoing Estimates are accompanied with particular Statements of the Application of Two Several Sums vizt: Of 50,000 Dollars {...
120446To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Nourse, 31 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Register’s Office, December 31, 1792. Transmits “List of the Clerks employd in the Office of the Register of Treasury, the Objects on which they were Employd and their Salary for the last Quarter Ending the 31st. December 1792.” ADf , RG 53, Register of the Treasury, Estimates and Statements for 1792, Vol. “134-T,” National Archives.
120447To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Nourse, 25 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit herewith two copies of the receipts & expenditures of the United States for the years 1801 & 1802. I have the honor to be with great respect Sir Your Obedient Servt. RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Nourse; at foot of text: “William Burwell Esqr:”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 25 May and “Rects. & expend.” and so recorded in...
120448To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Nourse, 3 September 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 3, 1793. “Wrote 3d. Sepr. 1793 to the Secretary of the Treasury requesting that a Warrant for twelve hundred dollars might issue in my favor for the purchase of Wood and other incidental Expences of the several Offices of the Treasury Department.” Letter not found. ] LC , RG 53, Register of the Treasury, Estimates and Statements for 1793, Vol. “135-T,” National Archives.
120449To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Nourse, 30 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a Certificate of the Sums issuable from the Treasury of the United States for the payment of Interest which was due to the several Creditors on the Books of the Treasury on the 30th September 1793; and to the Trustees for Redemption of the Public Debt for Interest arising to the same Period upon the Stock standing in their names and in the name of Samuel Meredith in...
120450Enclosure: [Papers Furnished in Relation to the Payment of Baron Glaubeck’s Claim], 29 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Papers furnished the Secretary of the Treasury, in Relation to the Payment of Baron Glaubecks Claim These are to certify that in Pursuance of an Act of the United States entitled “an Act to allow the Baron De Glaubeck the Pay of a Captain in the Army of the United States” passed on the 29th September 1789 the Auditor of the Treasury on the 16th. of november 1789 settled the Claim of said...