123691From James Madison to Jacob Crowninshield, 20 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received your letter on the subject of Mr. O. Evan’s application for a patent. As the application is founded on a decision of the Circuit Court at Philadelphia, against the validity of a former patent for the same invention, a compliance with it would admit the invali dity of all the patents issued in the same form since the commencement of the government. Such a principle I did...
123692To Alexander Hamilton from Nanning J. Visscher, 27 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
After more than seven years service, during which period I have been indulged with a furlough of three months only, I take the liberty to request that I may be permitted to visit my friends at Albany and New York. In answer to my Letter to the Honble. the Secretary of War on this subject I beg leave to recite an extract—“War Department December 29. 1798. It will give me great satisfaction to...
123693Circular to the New Jersey Magistrates, 2 February 1780 (Washington Papers)
The patriotic exertions of the Magistrates and inhabitants of this state in compliance with my late application to them on the subject of provisions have a claim to my warmest acknowlegements and to the particular consideration of the public. The crisis which dictated that application was of a very delicate nature, and the worst consequences might have ensued had it not been for the assistance...
123694Enclosure: Newspaper Publication, 1779 (Washington Papers)
Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) —, 1779. > Some QUERIES, political and military, humbly offered to the consideration of the Public. The Maryland Journal, and Baltimore Advertiser, 6 July 1779. This anonymous attack on GW provoked an outcry, and William Goddard, publisher of The Maryland Journal, and Baltimore Advertiser, issued an apology in which he identified Charles Lee as the author of the...
123695From Capel & Osgood Hanbury to John Parke Custis, 4 August 1767 (Washington Papers)
We have the pleasure to advise the safe arrival of Capt. Esten. no care shall be wanting in us to make the most of thy 8 Hhds Tobacco. it gives us concern that we are not favourd wth a larger share of thy Consignments we flatter our Selves that our Account Sales are as good as Messrs Carys & Co. by the return of Capt. Esten next Spring let us partake of an equal share & an impartial division...
123696To John Adams from Ward Nicholas Boylston, 29 April 1826 (Adams Papers)
I wrote before I left Roxbury expressing as I really felt my deep regret that I could not see you before I set out for this place—for the first since the 28’ of Jany I tried my strengh on Sunday last, but a ride of a mile wch I endured with wch the hope I should be able in the course of the week to have reachd Quincy, but the next day Tho’ Alken injured his hand so much as to render him...
123697From George Washington to Colonel Silvanus Seely, 23 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am favd with yours of the 20th informing of the embarkation of Troops at New York—I shall be much obliged to you to endeavour if possible to find out their destination, and if you can find it out, let me know by Express. I am Sir Yr most obt Servt LS , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, NjMoHP ; Df , DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . The LS is dated only “1778,” but the draft by Richard Kidder...
123698To Thomas Jefferson from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 27 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you from Dumfries last evening & as soon after, as I could get horses & a guide who knew the road, on my journey for Fredericksburg. I did not arrive there until about day, this morning, the roads were so intolerably bad. On my arrival, I found the information I had received to be pretty correct. Burr came there on Wednesday evening under a Mr. Perkins & six men. Just as they rode...
123699To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Henry Beekman Livingston, 14 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
I arrived here the 9th: Instant but did not take the Command till today, as Colo: Nicol did not think himself releived before. These Garrisons, are at present in a most deplorable Situation, as Your Excellency may Observe by the inclosed Returns. We are also much in want of an Infirmary as the sick, and well, are Obliged to Huddle together in the same Rooms the Commissioners desired me to...
123700From George Washington to Chastellux, 20 August 1784 (Washington Papers)
The Marqs de la Fayette, who I had been long looking for with the eyes of friendship and impatience, arrived here on Tuesday last and presented me your favor of the 16th of June. I thank you My Dr Sir, for every testimony of your recollection of me, and every fresh assurance you give me of the continuation of your friendship is pleasing: it serves (to borrow an Indian phraze) to brighten the...
12370127 Saturday. (Adams Papers)
The Stream of Life sometimes glides smoothly on, through flowry meadows and enamell’d planes. At other times it draggs a winding reluctant Course through offensive Boggs and dismal gloomy Swamps. The same road now leads us thro’ a spacious Country fraught with evry delightful object, Then plunges us at once, into miry Sloughs, or stops our passage with craggy and inaccessible mountains. The...
123702To James Madison from Charles Stuart Waugh, 30 August 1817 (Madison Papers)
Could I take the liberty of asking the loan of Rollins Roman History?; or any other written on the Roman Commonwealth in yr library? Should the work be in the French language, it will be acceptable. The esteem and respect, with which you honored my Father, and which was duly appreciated by him; and above all yr love for the advancement of literature, will be I hope a sufficient apology for the...
123703Thomas Jefferson to John M. Mason, 16 February 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved a few days ago a copy of your most admirable excellent Address deliv d at Dickinson college , but from what whom was not indicated. if from yourself, I thank you for it, if from another I avail myself of the occn it procures me of tendering my respects to you of assuring you of the pleasure with which I see literary institns arising & cherished in the US. and of holding out the hand...
123704Elbridge Gerry to Abigail Adams, 18 May 1784 (Adams Papers)
By Mr. Bourne, who was here last Week, I informed You that our commercial Affairs were arranged, that Mr. Adams Mr. Franklin and Mr. Jefferson were to carry on the Negotiations, that three Years would probably be requisite to compleat the Business, and that you may embark for Europe, without Delay, as there is not a possibility of any Departure from the Measures adopted by Congress. Mr....
123705To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 1 December 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
What is past and cannot be amended between friends had better be forgotten. Let it be so if you please. I am content. I have since your last reflected upon the policy & necessity of your replying to the answers to your animadversions on the character & conduct of the President, and incline to beleive that it would be wiser to suspend, for the present any further publication on the subject....
123706From John Quincy Adams to Abigail Smith Adams, 15 October 1816 (Adams Papers)
The quiet Season has at length arrived. For the last six weeks I have had no occasion to go into London, except upon business, and there is some relaxation of that—Almost all the Cabinet Ministers are absent upon excursions; and Lord Castlereagh is gone to Ireland to see his father . The Morning Chronicle gives a shrewd hint, that it is the sign that Parliament will be dissolved, and that his...
123707From Thomas Jefferson to James Wilson, 6 October 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Nicholas Lewis has communicated to me the account you inclosed him of your transactions in my affairs and I am happy to find them drawn so near to a close. There appear to me two corrections however to be made in the account. The first respects the article of £9–5–7 which had been charged in the account of Richardson & Scruggs’s bonds which you had rendered before in these words ‘1786...
123708Samuel M. Burnside to Thomas Jefferson, 23 January 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 8th of August last , addressed to me as recording Secretary of the A. A. Society was laid before them at their last meeting, and I am directed by them to tender You their thanks for the interesting and valuable manuscript, which accompanied it.— The Society , Sir, feel highly gratified, that you have consented to be enrolled Among its members. Indeed they have ever been...
123709From Alexander Hamilton to Gouverneur Morris, 25 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 25, 1793. On October 17, 1793, Morris wrote to Hamilton and acknowledged the receipt of “yours of the 25th. of July.” Letter not found. ]
123710George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, [15 January 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Windsor, New York, January 15, 1781. ] Summarizes conference between Laurens and Washington on state of American affairs. Df , in writings of George Washington and H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
123711To George Washington from Robert Howe, 23 Aug. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letters not found : from Robert Howe, 23 Aug. 1779. On 24 Aug., GW wrote Howe: “I am this moment favoured with your two letters of yesterday, one public one private.”
123712[Diary entry: 30 April 1772] (Washington Papers)
30. Not quite so warm as yesterday but pleasant, clear & Calm—very smoky.
123713From John Jay to John Adams, 31 January 1818 (Jay Papers)
I rec d . your Letter of the 9th by the Mail which arrived here on the 24 Instant. On the Return of M r . Son and his Sisters from their Tour thro’ the Eastern States, it gave me pleasure to learn from them, that they had paid their Respects to you that they found you and M rs . Adams in good Health, and that I might expect a Letter from you— that Expectation induced me to postpone expressing...
123714From Thomas Jefferson to La Boullaye, 24 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur, Monsieur, de vous communiquer l’information que j’avois reçu de l’Agent des etats unis au port du Havre, de ce que les employés des fermes demandoient les droits anciens sur une cargaison de pot-asse qui venoit d’y arriver. Sur les soupçons que vous avez bien voulu m’exprimer que ce pourroient etre les droits locaux qu’on demandoit, j’ai écrit à l’Agent, et j’ai actuellement...
123715To Benjamin Franklin from Ebenezer Smith Platt, 10 March 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Through the solicitations of my freinds I have made free to trouble you with thiss Packett, and to beg the favour of you to forward per first conveniant and safe opportunity the Inclos’d letters. I am inform’d you have been acquainted with a state of my Case, for which reason have omited troubling you therewith again, and shall only give you the following...
123716From George Washington to David Humphreys, 21 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Permission is hereby granted for Lt Col. Humphrys, Aide de Camp to the Commander in Chief to proceed to New York by Water—He being charged with Dispatches of great importance for His Excellency Sir Guy Carleton, all American Officers are directed, and all Officers in the Service of His Britannic Majesty are requested to give him every facility & assistance in his passage to the said City of...
123717To Alexander Hamilton from William Gardner, 24 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Portsmouth, New Hampshire, June 24, 1792. On July 13, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Gardner : “I duly received your letter of the 24th ult.” Letter not found. ]
123718To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 8 May 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
An opinion of your Benevolence leads me to address this Letter to you. Accident has introduced me to Monsr Lewis de Celoron, we happen to lodge in the same House. His modesty & decent manners made an impression upon me, and induced me to make some inquiries into his History and Character. The Gentlemen of this Place say handsome things of him. He is the son of a Major General who fell last war...
123719To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 20 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed intelligence was Sent me a few minutes Since by General Nixon. The Dragoon who brought it, informs me that he went on the ground where the Enemy encamped, that from the appearance of Bush hutts &. the Enemys force was considerable. Where their next manœuvre will be time must discover. I have the honor to be With the greatest respect Your Excellencys Most obedt Servt ⟨I ha⟩ve...
123720From James Madison to Augustin Maden, 18 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
Representations entitled to credit touching the execution of the duties of your office, connected with the fact that not a single communication has been received from you, as appears from the files of this office, since your appointment in the year 1800, have induced a revocation of your appointment as Consul at La Guira, and you will accordingly cease to act in that capacity after the receipt...
123721To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 22 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour of enclosing as correct a list of the officers (above the grade Lieut.,) who served in the Army of the United States in our revolutionery war, as I have been able to collect. with respectfull consideration I am Sir Your Obedt Servt RC ( DLC ); at head of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 23 Mch. and “list of...
123722From John Adams to Sylvanus Bourne, 30 August 1789 (Adams Papers)
I have received your letter of the 18 th of this month and have communicated that to the President, which was inclosed in it. The particular office you sollicit by that letter, will be sought by numbers: and among them probably will be men advanced in life, incumbered with large families, in necessitous circumstances, perhaps occasioned by public services, by depreciated public promises & &—...
123723From George Washington to Lieutenant Colonel La Radière, 8 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have this Evening recd the following Resolution of Congress passed the 6th instant. “That General Washington be directed, if the Situation of his Army will admit, to send one of the four Engineers to do duty at Fort Montgomery and the defences on Hudsons River.” In Consequence of this Resolve I desire you will immediately proceed to Fort Montgomery and there take upon you the direction of...
123724To James Madison from John Murray Forbes, 31 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to offer my Sincere felicitations on the Conclusion of peace with England. Although at Ghent at, and for some weeks before the Signature of the treaty, I do not pretend to any knowledge of it’s Stipulations; from the talents and patriotism, however, of the Gentlemen who were Charged with the negociation I Cannot doubt that the Conditions are honorable for us and hope that they will...
123725To Thomas Jefferson from James Martin, 22 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I am somewhat in the Situation (upon being asked for a Letter of introduction to you) of the French Captain described by Sterne , who first introduces his friend and then himself. Capt. Lewis who has the honour to deliver this held an Office under the late Administration which he is desirous, I believe, to renew under yours—. His Testimonials I understand are ample and I am incompent to add to...
123726To John Adams from Francis Dana : (No. 5.), 8 September 1780 (Adams Papers)
I had the pleasure of your’s of the 30th. of last month, on the 4th. instant but my eyes being again in a bad state, and being otherwise unwell, I desired Mr. Thaxter to acknowledge the receipt of yours. My first misfortune I have not yet intirely recovered from nor do I expect it, till I shall be able wholly to lay aside both the book and the pen, for a considerable length of time. I had...
123727From Joseph Anderson to William Steuben Smith, 17 May 1821 (Adams Papers)
The President of the United States having been pleased to appoint you to the office of Naval-Officer at Pensacola, your Commission is enclosed. You will take and Subscribe the oath prescribed by Law, and enter into bond, with two or more Sufficient Sureties, in the Sum of two thousand dollars, for the faithful discharge of the Trust. Forms of the oath and bond are also enclosed. When taken and...
123728From Thomas Jefferson to John McAllister, 6 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved safely the spectacles & glasses you were so kind as to send me by mr Mackie, and now inclose you a 20. Dollar bill of the bank of the US. the amount of their cost. the smallest pair of spectacles I am charmed with; they answer perfectly my wish. the other pair with double glasses I have not yet had time to try sufficiently and get them to fit my eye exactly. I have no doubt they...
123729To Thomas Jefferson from William Allen, 10 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
It is my desire & petition To obtain a Professorship in Charlottesville University. I should prefer the ethical department. William W Allen, an alumnus of Harward University. CSmH : Jefferson File.
123730From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 7 January 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Being much interested for the welfare of Mr. De Rieux my neighbor, and nephew of Made. Bellanger, for his excellent qualities, and the very streightened circumstances under which he labours with a numerous family of children, and perceiving that he cannot receive a legacy of 15,000.₶ in France till a certificate shall be produced of his having been alive at the time of the death of the...
123731Thomas Jefferson to Christopher Clark, 14 September 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the reciept of your kind letter and meant on Sunday next to have the pleasure of calling on you; alone, as I then expected: but I am joined here by a couple of friends who wish to go on also to the Natural bridge . one of them, a mr Correa is one of the most learned men of the age, and particularly fond of botany; one of the best & plainest, unassuming men in the world. the...
123732To Benjamin Franklin from Henry Grand, [December? 1780] (Franklin Papers)
AL : American Philosophical Society Mr. Grand presents his best Respects to Mr. franklin & takes the liberty to return him the inclosed Bill which he will pleased to accept by means of Messrs. Gardoqui & Son’s their guarantee which they give to M. franklin by their letter to M. Grand in date of Novr. 25th. the extract of which is at foot. Please to return us accepted, Gourlade & Moylan’s draft...
123733Edward Ingersoll’s Bill to Thomas Jefferson for a Magazine Subscription, [ca. 28 February 1820] (Jefferson Papers)
Thomas Jefferson Esq , ( Monticello ) —D r — To E Ingersoll ( Philad a ) Proprietor & c — 1819 Dec. 30 Subscription to Analectic Magazine for the year 1819 $6 A remittance by Mail is respectfully requested
123734To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 13 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, March 13, 1799. “I take the liberty of suggesting for your consideration, whether it would not be conducive to the good of the service, to authorize the officers to engage persons in the capacity of Servants particularly attached to their persons, with the pay and rations of a Soldier, exclusive of the established Rank & file of the Regiment, so that under no consideration the...
123735Sunday August 27th 1780. (Adams Papers)
This morning at about half after seven o clock Mr. Le Roi came to our lodgings and at about eight o clock he went with My Pappa, brother Charles, Stevens, and myself down to a boat where we found two Gentlemen and two ladies. We set away and went out of the port on board the South Carolina for Captn. Joyner we did not go on board. We then went to Surdam Zaandam which is a Village in North...
123736To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Vaughan, 5 April 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose a letter written at the time of its date, but which I have since had transcribed on account of an alteration I have since made in my sentiments. The letter was delayed to allow me time to make experiments, which I have not been able to accomplish. I send the hygrometer I describe in it, somewhat doubtful however of its success. I have the pleasure to add another,...
123737To Benjamin Franklin from ――― De Laville, 16 June 1777: résumé (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society <Cherbourg (“Caesarisburgei”), June 16, 1777, in Latin: Informs Franklin that at about four the previous afternoon Captain Burnell was captured by the British and taken to prison. This has been reported to the local authorities so that they may uphold the law of nations.> He signs himself as a doctor of medicine, member of the city council, and medical...
123738Thomas Jefferson to David Higginbotham, 5 November 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night mr Short’s final answer, which I think should be communicated to you before my departure to Bedford . in the first place he will accept my single bonds for any portion of the price I assume, as absolute paiment, & thereof discharge you. but as to the residue he makes the difficulty which both you & myself apprehended as to our friend . he supposes his affairs to be such...
123739From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [20 September 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 20, 1792. On October 1, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter … of the 20th of the last month.” Letter not found. ]
123740To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 31 July 1795 (Washington Papers)
I learn that Mr Hammond has received letters of recall; and that he expects to depart in three weeks. I am disposed to believe, from accidental intimations, that before his departure some useful and perhaps very important arrangements may be made to facilitate the compliance with the condition on which the advice of the Senate for ratifying the treaty was suspended; and possibly for expediting...